Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-18
FRIDAY MORNING. ,JeG4S rs, 1881.


| Resolved That do hereby instruct Senators and
representatives in The Legislature Hnnst the call o
tue State Convention, and do all in their To defeat w
assembling Of body revolutionary in its purposes ana
s' unfairly elected by small minority Of the people VI
South Carolina
Resolved That should the said Convention assemble we
do hereby instruct our members To vote against
ana 10 exert their influence 10 prevent caamitr 81 cHf
in It's consequences TO The savc"lug States, and So az
ccptuble to the nboltunsrs Of The North.
Resolved That should Ite said Convention determine 10
secede satisfied the of secession must BE- submit
ted TO the people of South Carolina for ratification u: rJr
on and that unless this be dorc il will be Treated as h
ty by a large majority of The people Of The State.
Resolved, That further instruct Delegates 70 ''
State Convention, in il should assemble I" procure m
alteration in the basis of in this State 50 a'
the people Of South Carolina may be uy and fairly c'
presented in the different sections of the State .
Resolved That they be further Instructed Ia alter the C'n
suon of this State 50 as 10 give the election Governor
10 the people, and make the duty of the Legislature Ia pro-
vide for the election of Electors of President and Vice s
dent Of the United States in South Carolina by The people
Resolved That deem advisable" Ia hold Anti. .Srces-
sion Convention in Columbia the first Monday in }ecc'
Der next and recommend L, ant-secessun friends
throughout the State send delegates the said c'n'rn-
lion.
LETTER FROM J. r. POINSETT, ESQ.
GESTLEMES: Your Invitation 10 address you either per
snnaly By letter the important subject of Stale ea;r
son at the celebration of the ensuing anniversary "i %
national independence reached only yesterday an Hl-
though the time is Short hasten 10 comply with your re-
quest.
My views and opinions on this subject have already been
subuitied my fellow Citizens AMI might concn m:-
with referring my published .lters it not i't !E
deep interest take in this question: and the earnest shIe
tude feel To preserve my native State from pu'suin?
course which involves its ruin, npel urge snch M
ther suggest themselves my mind against S
measure Of unmitigatci evil.
Attempts made 10 l!keu the mad scheme OF -e"'e
Stale secession IL the great and glorious event you
scable to celebrate. But wlu that as listened u ' ue
cl laliun of independence. promulgated by IT, uhlhn.'
voice Of entire and united narion and IN The rcr" '
wrongs inflicted upon the American people hy Urea
will draw comp rlson between that revolution ana w
- hp
ry leaders IN ). .car'na-whcre single STATE IN
the wishes and opinions %: hrse IN lis immediate hc'I
borho"d, huvng similar interests l" rro'rc' az" d
complain Of. seeks GIssnlvc TIE government "
10 declare itself indepnnieni ~ the FIRST case i
prosperous nation has arisrn cnInmantng The r"spec' " NC
civilized wudl; in the last, an insignificant Sa'e "' ~ ~
formed unabl- To support or fend s- and regarded ny me
rest of world from the mighty An rah
Republic OF which II frms conspicuous part M .n
aware that this Is nt pnpulr language t1 h'li 10 ~ ~
who in the habit uf hearing themselves iAed a. % M
clothed with power maintain this single S'te ne .u
world in arms AMI possessing resources a'rqlae
all the expenses Of an independent govern:hca.
citizens dream which y"n must ne aron-c' u"
having the truth laid bare - you II IL d"i's'" s
equally BY leaders and people for do not d"uH Tie >n't
ity Of muse who declam eoqn"nlly nb'u; the rTr;n
should achieve by separate State ac!i"h anu ~ ~ ~
attitude shnnd assuuic m !ndepen '"ni nt'""' ~
read utirniycIy all the speeches PUBLISH lately ~ c
m. peoys within our borders the Necessity nj Innue
State action appealing 10 their patriotism ana tn' W.
sense Of honor induce them 10 take this hnz'fou'
and either setting forth, ia glowing c'ora Tie ''s
,apes acrne from it, admitting the dange ohl s"G
that has arisen where The nnho, o
the State requires that lhcy should embrace run "
her than submit TO wrong In all these puoici'i"nS
have faled To see any attempt 10 prove tnat We ~
South Carolina, suffer g:rater wrong tHan o"' "
ter slarehu!dng States, any reason hddncrn
arruga,ing to ourselves nicer of NOR and TO
ehare of magn,nimi,y should rIace onrse YES III the
lead fuurn hope which will De followed bY m Au:':s'n
column TO sipnrr IT, We are told tnar unr p"snn II we
take Ica Will excite the symrathe7 ami c"'n'Iin1 4
aid of all The Southern States what sympathy "fd c'" "
expect Saf,s wh"sc counsel we stall nave -'''"'
we sacrifice What sympat' can we ':r'nl from ~" ''
II the civilized word hos Of ir.'om were c'n'n
10 the OF O s!i gnr"fhn'nl IN"
who will regard conduct with rrpr"hatn 10 We ~ os
may7 BE assured fellow czrn', that iha on'y sy'f?''y
md aid Sut Cnrunn after sncn an act n Ia 'ccneu"
~ thouRhess and Violent men, can eSpect 10 ~ &C., -
whu cast husc from s"cletF men "'' are
ready violate the laws Of their county, and seek better
heir condition by urging others 10 dceos "l ''enc
y such men independent State uli ne nver md
South Carolina might be compelled Ia seek snccnr rom 's
regards as her enenie1, hgaiIsl he W 'o'
received with open arms, IA friends ana as
Ihave called this proposition, Tor Sohtn Ca',ni u E'c
from the Union measure Of un;tigntcd ev because wal"
the dangers and cs apparent the advantages canho
" perceived BY any discerning eye WHEREVER an o''c"p
made discover and them !th Tie ''ir? Is Sd mani
that The auson vanlshes before the hight n ifnh hn
those who mpel the people Of folly adopt grtnA
uqucnt styp and talk of honor an mlgnanimy ANA quote
passages from Mr. Calhouns and Mr. McDih"s speeches
ney were applicable 10 the circumstances OF e PIE
day Were those great sncsman now alive they would
among the first stem his torrent and w"ult SEEK t.
the danger ii threatens Their former sa! ngs nnie
different circumstances altogether are no~ 5ought up am
quoted to inf minds of the people and 10 justify hr
conduct of certain LEADERS How long will the people Of th
State continue be deceived by this abuse u great auh"
lies How long will they suffer themselves 10 be so msed
How long will they abandon tn msevcs n The dicatun o.
incompetent eadcrs7 When will they rouse themselves aud
exhibit manly sr-reance by taking their own fate int
heir hand-l by meeting in primary assemblies and
.peakng in The OF Tie people repuiiate The clubs ami
conventions which threaten nu5r Stat with ruin
May this auspcns day BE- III. bright dawn oi returning
sense and recovering frcedum and from nc"i'h may
Tie people of South Caroins govern themselves, and
llatta
r design To lead them off from their natural friends and al
lies into the lonely and wide Of secession, civil war;
and causeless revolution.
have the honor be- gentlemen yonr Obliged and devo
ted fellow Citizen J. K POINSETT.
To Messrs. r. B. Duncan Vardy McBee, b. Dnnham,
and other members Of The Committee Greenvle, s. G.