The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-17

well accomplished without my personal ailehuoh; ms
business however pressing and important, should nave
been superseded by the public CALL II could nave De,
eved that my attendance al the convention could De oil
any material importance; but am well salisned .a. y
could not NV general views OF the grievances OF the
South and OF the subverson OF the constitution OF me
United States, fully known 10 the pnblic ana VIII
weigh for what they worth as efecualy ASA were
again TO declare them.
=. The object OF The convention understand TO he TO
declare whether in the opinion OF The convention oouh
Carolina ought secede from the Union alone, ana WIN
out the concurrent action OF any other OF The southern
States My opinion the wopriety OF The separate ac
lion Of one southern State and particularly Oh noa ah
Carolina has been long known There is no man IN the
country who feels more sensiby than do me dange'
The dshonor the infamy of the condition OF the South
No man is entirely convinced OF the Jnslee ne
constitutional right. and the political expedency OF me
Withdrawal OF the southern States IRON that Union ny
which they are now CENTRALIZED. and which cannot fail
while it subsiss to bring on them fnrher ana in,ise
DANGER oppression, aud inamy. am satisfied lhai ms
tory furnishes no example OF sach ds1epuSpie s'Jn's
sion that which they now exhibit Inc PHILOSOPHY on
liberty is jealousy The proper acion OF PATRIOTISM Is
the EARLIEST possible resistance 10 the slightest encoach
men, the public rights The lovers OF lloet'y sum
The tainted breeze of tyranny in the distant gale. and DO
not wait for the overwhelming power Of the Storm bu
we tamey endure the full blast Of The injuries and insults
so prolasey poured upon US. we mug our ehalhs WIN
erned by bitter enemes and YET sony necessary 10
will 10 reud those chains, and 10 be redeemed regen
Grated and Disseminated" AS citizen OF me soulh'
ee Inundated into the very dust. Yet am not oil opn.
ion that South Carolina should secede alone Nor 90
think this account OF the dangers II may provoke or
the sacrifices il may require No dangers ANA NO saci
fees can be too great such But one Stale oil
the South canno, stand alone in the midst OF her sister
States These States form one family IN interest, IN
blood, in feeling and 10 endearog social and HISTORICAL re-
aiops and recolectons, aud such ties ought not 10 be
brok en- but by dire necessity. South Carolina know
has been grossly sanlered and vhed Tor what no d's
passionate say is rash or nhwise She has done
no more than proclaim The southern wrongs (and VINO can
deny them and express desire to unite with her sister
States in resisting them. She will be wrong however,
my poor opinion, II she separate alone from them IN he
of resistance But may be said they have not
proposed do what the honor and interest OF all require
TO be done 10 redeem the character and TO sustain the
rights of the South II is most true. and deeply TO be
amcnied bu but member OF this large ia'D-
", aud have night 10 dictate aulbonat,vely TO The
Other members Of the family We must aat upon them,
and enireat them TO move We should use no language
OF irritation. We must look with foroearance on thelf
tardIness- .s#.
- Be- TO their faults little blind,
He TO iller virtues very klnd.
AID put paddock on the mind as TO the past
1.-The people OF our southern sisters brave people
whose fathers fought for liberty, who themselves were
born and nuued the enjoyment OF It, and no ihee.
fore know the value of il II cannot be believed tina,
such people will long consent to be governed otherwise
than by government in which they shall enjoy equal
rights. equal power, aud equal honors. They have been
deceived and betrayed They must and will hearken TO
other counseors than those TO whom they have hitherto
listened The South must and viii rise IRON It's stun
bers and mainly rely upon the democracy oil the country
The democratic party already under the guidance OF
Jefferson IN 1885, saved the South from The ambition and
tolls OF federalism We now contend against the same
people, but with these Differences The leading tederasts
then high, honorable, able men, who were ainbi.
tcus TO govern you but whose ambition was noble and
therefore crime, though dangerous 10 the true
principles oil our Union. These men have gone down 10
the grave have been prescribed and discarded by their
unworthy associates-men with more than Their ambi
ton but OF their virtues or talents, The great OBJ
ject of the old fedeaiss strong but honest govern
meni That Of their is anarchca tyranny,
regardless of the provisions oil the constitution tor the
security OF southern rights and animated by the pfinci
pies OF abolition and the phrensy of ianacism Let the
democratic party, then, which rallied under the wise
guidance and foresight OF Jeerson and saved the South
again put forth it's strength. IL embraces the great power
OF the southern States. Even the wings of the South
democrats though in false position. IN which acct.
dent has placed them and freed OF that, they will appear
under their old flag The wing party is now no longer
that OF which they were members II was party
founded on the details oil the politics OF the day. on The
comparatively small measures OF the moment and upon
the candidates for federal Offices The present moment
one oil life or death to the South, and that party is not
now contendng for these old Objects but to conquer The
South and 10 abolish her most important and valuable
stutlons. If there wings AT the South who will ai
here TO them they are few, anj can be spared We shall
be strong enough, If true 10 ourselves without them II
IS only necessary that The democratic party act vigorously
zealonsy and perseverngy and the principles OF the
South will be Triumphant. III we have souls in our
bosoms, can be otherwise
The consumma,ion so dsvoutly wished may no, be
accomplished in day or year but lei the party Of The
South persevere, and The result is inevitable This viii
be true oi Virginia and Georgia. az well as OF Other
States Let believe that the recent acts OF thes,
States truly express the will and determination OF the
people o these States. They will take counsel, and
finally be governed by ;ber old principles Let the ques-
ton be distinctly put nj the polls 10 the people, whether
they Will submit To the present subveslon oil their rights
and the present deg radiation OF The southern people, and
unnk The result - not questionable The question IL
really between The South and The North aud whether
We ,hal be governed absolutely, and forever, by
people whose avowed objects are 10 annhiiaie US.
have hnay my dear sr, to ask the favor OF you 10
communicate this letter To the convention ii you be
me pber OF H. which believe you are, or II not,
gage other hand 10 do My object is to show
those who appointed that their delegate, though una.
bic personally TO attend the convention, has not been
wholly unmlndiul OF his duty 10 them.
am, my dear sir, with great respect and esteem, your
obedIent servant,
"LANGDON CPEvES
&C. A. TRENHOLM, esq, Charleston, South Carolina
"P S-Since writing the above have seen i, ntma ed
that the convention will be called upon to &C, much more
largely than was at first suggested upon the difficult
questions between the South and the general govern.
neni. II shall do so, have doubt the action vii
be unfortunate. II will, among other evils, divide the
people OF the State into parties, instead OF presenting thai
unauimty which now does 1t 81 much credit, aud will
probably, under future contingencies, give II much
strength. The great activity and zeal oil South Carolina
have destroyed her moral and political influence That
zeal and activity were not condemnable in themselves
but under actual circumstances, were mpoliuc IL was
sanderously called ambition and desire to dictate and
excited the jealousy OF other States Measures right
and proper, and patriotic were condemned SIMPLY be
cause they from South Carolina and every bastard
derous condemnation. III South Carolina be wise, she
will wait upon her sister States yet long while Let he,
be prepared 10 act but leave other States time to deibr
ate and determine for themselves Great changes mus
take place in The sentiments OF the southern people OF
history Is hcuon and the nature OF man has changed
Let be A., nth hint