Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-05-31
LESSONS FOR AGITAToRs.

ion, the mere apprehension OF sucn design is
ealizinr in that State part of the evils in which
he actual attempt at Revolution Secession, it is
allied by its advocates-will certainly involve any
State that INDUCES in such Quixotic experiments.
We transfer these articles to our columns for the
purpose Of exposing to readers in other States
han South Carolina, the inevitable consequences Of
suffering themselves to be swayed to extreme
measures by mere specialists in the affairs Of
Government, who are obliged in the outset, having
nothing substantial to build upon, TO fabricate
foundation for their complaints, and pretence for
premedtated violence, in the shape Of an array Of
grievances which exist, for the most part, only
in their heated imaginations.
Speaking Of his own countrymen rehearsing in
England some of the doctrines which had, in his
day, under the garb of false philosophy, deluged
with blood and crime the fair regions Of France,
EDMUND BURKE, sixty years ago, described that
class Of politicians in terms applicable in many
particulars, 10 our Southern land Northern Agtators
of the present day, that many Of readers will,
we dare say, thank US for quoting what he said Of
them. Here it is:
81 confess" said Burke, 81 never liked this
continued talk of resistance, and revolution, or
= the practice Of making the extreme medicine of
the Constitution its daily bread. 1t renders the
habit Of society dangerously vaetudinary.
Hypocrisy, of course, delights in the most
sublime speculations for, never intending to 60
beyond speculation, it costs nothing to have it
magnificent. But, even in cases where rather
levity than fraud was to be suspected in these
ranting speculatons, the issue has been much the
same. These professors, finding their extreme
principles not applicable to cases which call only
for qualified, or, as may say, ciUl and legal
resistance, in such cases employ no such resist
ance at all. 1t is with them War or Revolu-
ton, or it is nothing. Finding their schemes Of
spolitics not adapted to the world in which they
live they often come to think lightly of all public
principle; and ready, on their part to abandon,
for very trivial interest, what they find of very
trivial value. Some, indeed, are of more steady
and persevering natures but these eager poll
ticians out Of Parliament who have little to tempt
them to abandon their favorite projects. They
have some change in the Church or State, or both,
9 constantly in their view. When that is the case,
they are always bad citizens, and perfectly insure
connexions. For, considering their speculative
designs as of infinite value, and the actual ar
rangement Of the State as of no estimation, they
are at best Indifferent about it. They see no
merit in the good and no fault in the vicious man
sgemen of public affairs: they rather rejoice in the
latter, as more propitious to revolution. They
see no merit or dement, in any man, or any action
or political principle, any further than as they
= may forward or retard their desire of change !;
they therefore take up one day the most violent
and stretched prerogative, and another time the
widest democratic ideas of freedom, and pass
from the one TO the other without any sort of re.
gard to cause, to person, or to party"
FROM THE SOUTHERN PATRIOT MAY 20.
The SrIRIr JAcoBlSIsM.-A correspondent from
Charleston writes that there fierce ntolerant spirit
of Jacobnm manestng itself in the tone and bearing Of
the members Of the recent Convention Gen. BRIsB
gentleman high character and chivac honor much
Disguised with this manifestation that be Immediately ordered
his. to be stricken, member from the Southern
Rights Association Mr. FREAK, of Columbia, has written
patriotic odes favor Of the Union and the pre-
servaon Of the Republic to which he has allegiance
For this he has been addressed through the Post Office in
doggerel rhyme, with gallows drawn ronispece
the very significant signature OF JACK KETcH Some time
ago destruction threatened to the Patriot Office in
should be established and in Charleston it threatened
to throw overheard type and press they should
land Recently it has been said that all who oppose
sion would have to leave the State to save their property and
their necks
These are indications Of what to expect this
ment goes Remember, too, this is movement in the
Of liberty and patriotism against Northern insults and
Federal ndgnties The consequences already felt in
South Carolina Some Of best and worhest citizens
about leaving the State and seeking home where they
live in peace and quetness. Business becoming
alarmed and feel just apprehension the security of their
business Property that their lands and negroes
must diminish in value and that capital will 60 elsewhere to
be invested The bills Of all banks must return them
from the adjoining States and the debtors the banks will
have this pressure to Confidence will be destroyed
and deep, widespread ruin will pervade the country
Instead Of that peace, smiling prosperity, and general hap
piness which now bless land and which ought to
strain US in madness and folly, South Carolina to be
doomed to hopeless civil commoton where no will feel
that either his family his properly is SAFE The poor
is to be dragged of fight the battles Of his State and the
rich must give up his property support the war. The
aboer and the mechanic abandon their business the
merchant to close his doors and give up the collection Of his
dues. The English emssay and the Northern abolonist
may be amongst sowing the seeds sedion and stirring
up serve instruction. We march off to meet foreign foe
and leave black enemy in our midst Il may be that our
gallant citizens will return crowned with victory to witness
the smoudsng Of their habsions and the bloody
of their wives and children
PROM THE SAME OF MAY 30
CAPITAL LEAvrse SoUTH CARoLrSA.-we understand
that gentleman Of this place has recently carried ten thou
sand dollars in money invest ia Georgia or Alabsma
place there at interest," in consequence Of taxation and