The southern press., 1851-10-29

tY- The following articles on the late eec-
ton in South Carolina are copied respectively
from the Charleston Mercury-an organ of i'm
mediate actionists--and the Hamburg Repubti-
can-an organ of the co .operationists,
Qua FuruRE.-We said, in a. brief comment
on the election, that il really settled nothing as
TO the action of the State that the CO. operation
and secession parties would meet in the egsla-
ture, which called the convention, and in the
convention which embodied the sovereign power
of the State, and would there try the great
question of resistance or submission. We on.
" limited at this matter then we desire TO
dwell upon it more ut length.
The legislature passed the convention bill by
an almost unan' nous vote. The same body of
men will be called upon to fix time for the
assemblage of the convention. The wrongs
which il was intended to redress, have in no par
ticular been modified, save that the only one OF
the compromise measures, which was given TO
the South "a a compensation for the injury, 10
suit and robbery Of all the others, has been
fully proved TO be worse than worthless. The
legislature, then, would naturally be nnanl-
nous in fixing the time for the convention.
From all that we have heard, we are convinced
that such will be their decision.
vention, unless the members have grossly beicd
their real sentiments IL will be an assemblage
OF men bent on the dissolution OF this confed-
eracy; ofmen devoted and pledged TO resistance,
and this because they bel eve the very exis-
tence Of the South, as republican and civilized
communities, Is in imminent peril under the pre-
sent government. In these positions there is no
difference between the cooperation party, as
such, and the secessionists. The leaders OF the
former are the most eloquent teachers OF dis
union. and from them have come the burning
words that inf imed the people 10 resistance
They will not they cannot, take back their words.
They will not be allowed TO forget item; we do
not fear that they will desire to d. so, or that
they will shrink from the responsibility they have
assumed before the State and TIE South.
When this body OF resistance men assemblies
in convention, and co-operationists and seces-
sionists face each other, and, under the imposing
responsibilities Of that position, explore to Their
depths the great questions before them, Is II to
be believed that they will separate without adopt
ing some effectua and decisive measure lst
TO be feared for moment that they will sink
down 10 the level Of the Georgia platform
That they will avow in the high Of stirring words
of Cheves and Batter, the bitter wrongs and
crowdinp dangers of the South, in order That we
may arrive nj the impotent conclusion that the
remedy Is patience No, no athousand times,
no! These are not the men thus 10 stultify them
selves, and fix upon South Carolina, before all
the world, the stigma Of being community OF
mouthers and braggars. They will GO for re-
sistance in some practical and decisive form.
Hence we say that, as between resistance and
submission. this election has decided nothing
Charleston Mercury.
Prom the Hamburg Is. CO. RspuGiiosn.
THs REsuLT.-The strength OF the two par
Carolina, has been tested, and the people have
decided in favor Of the policy Of the co-opera-
tionists. Some bitterness Of feeling may have
been produced by the contest, which was ma
tural. Angry comments and annoying epithets
may have been made and applied TO those who,
differing IN opinion, may not have loved their
State with less devotion than these who pro.
fessed 10 hold the honor Of South Carolina
above all price. Whatever might have been the
object Of the leaders Of the secession party.
full faith and justice was rendered to their |
patriotism and high toned character Party
presses may have INDUCED in sarcasm and
ridicule when the battle wagej hot They |
were, perhaps, the legitimate weapons Of polit |
cal warfare. The purity of the doctrines Of the
cooperation party may have been doubted, let |
the future decide the question Of its honesty
and patriotism. Let divisions, angry passions,
and all ascerbity Of feeling, be washed from
memory by Lethean waters, and the South and
the North be convinced that in the maintenance
Of the rights Of the State the people have but
pne heart.
The questions which have agitated rs were
loo grave and important for partisan discussion.
They should have been calmly and seriously ar.
yued with reference TO their bearing upon our
elves, our posterity, and the progress Of civil.
alton in this hemisphere. In many instances
here was wide departure from this course
Zen were tainted with the submission whose
ip.oms beat responsive 10 the cry Of resistance,