Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-21

boys who will soon be men, do the youthful HAssrBAr
did, in regard TO the Roman Republic take solemn oath 70
resist all enemies the institutions of the South the end
Of their lives with all their energies all their strength and al
their means II strikes me. Mess Editors, that "A sug-
geson" may be well carried out in all the South and South
west, as well as in SOUTH CABoLIsA"
On this general subject, the Richmond Enquirer,
we observe, well represents the feeling with which
the mind of every American freeman, conscious OF
his political and personal rights, must revolt from
such heightened presumption as this on tie part OF
those who aspire to rule the destnes Of the Pal
metto State
We can well infer the reckless and desperate
madness of the separate secessionists," 'ays the
Enquirer, {" when gentleman of standing is not
allowed to express his condemnation of their sui
cidal' schemes without being subject to the rid-
cule Of their press. Every South Carolnan must
consent to be stretched on their Procrustan bed,
must bend his notions to their narrow hrizon Of
prejudice and passion, or he will be tabOed and
branded as a submissionist! Such spiritof tyran-
ny and intolerance is little congenial will the gal
lany and generosity Of the people of Soith Caro-
lima, and must react upon the headlong ndiscre-
: ton of Mr.. Rheh and his followers"
Nor do the denunciators and proscriptionits have
it altogether their own way even in the hedquar-
tiers of their party. They are met with spirit by
correspondents Of the Commercial TRANSCRIPT, a
daily journal recently established at Columbia.
One of them says: at would seem to be tn, opin-
ion Of some that, instead Of living in relublic,
we are under the rule of a French Director, and
that the will Of Robespierre and Dantor is the
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same writer in the following extract spirtedy vim
dictates the freedom Of opinion:
elf there be one curse potent for evil than another
certain produce civil broil and intestine division
the mid. of intelligent community is the Of pro-
scrpon for opinions sake and which party may
that mode of attack, the result will be certain
destiny the attacking pary that the rebound Of the sober
second thought Of honest people will overwhen with
meed and contempt any such effort Of jacobnism in
the nineteenth century If it be necessary for heelucida
ton Of the views Of the separate State action party that
large and respectable dass Of the citizens Of South Caroline
be struck in he dark and destroyed the assassin
destroys his victim, en proclaim the fact IT, to carry
the designs Of those who moving heaven and earth to
establish second republic Of San Mano policy requires the
expaon Of dghths of the entire business community,
then let them write the sentiment upon their banner and
fight under their coors and the Ides of March will be
found fatal to that party it to Cesar and bis
fortunes"
The same paper, in its Editorial department,
reminds the immediate secessioniss" Of the iden-
tity Of their language and arguments with those
which preceded the attempt in the same State at
" Notification in the year 1892
We them" says the Editor, as some would
have us now do, led the way. We nulifed and
threatened; in fact by our ordinance, DID actual
: ~ secede! WilsD.' tell US what State follow
ed? Where the thousands of swords and muskets
were that were to have been furnished? Will he
tell us how many c,als the United States treasury
lost by the ordinance! Will he inform us in
: what part Of the bill Of denominations of 1912
we can find the equality in the Union which
we obtained by the single separate. action Of
South Cardinal Will he refer us to the rule of
ethics, either political or moral which will adapt
itself to the action then adopted from first to last,
to wit, the compromising Of principle which was
SO binding upon us that we were ready to deuge
our land in blood to maintain it? What was sa-
tisfactory" The failure to secure cooperation
by the separate and single action of South Caro-
lina!' The failure to make effectual resistance ?
The compromising of principle 2 The neglect
of imperative dutyr -. 49,.
These are unans werable inquiries.
We bring to a close the present notice of the
progress Of events in South Carolina by subjoining
the latest intelligence that we have from the Metro
polls Of that State, from which it is pleasure to
learn that
"Instead Of mounting barbed seeds,
sTo fright the souls Of fearful adversares,"
the gay and gallant cavaliers of the ancient and hos
pitable city of Charleston are invited, along with
their graver and less warlike fellow.cizens, to
assemble for the consideration of matters which do
really and nearly concern the advancement of he
interests of the People and the growth and
prosperity of the State: s
FROM THE CHARLESTON EVENING NEWS JUNE u.
"PuBLIc MEETING.-At the request Of a number Of cit.
Of Charleston who desire to hear the report Of the res
dent and Directors Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
Company and Of the President Of South Carolina Railroad
Company, in relation to the action Of the City Couni
Augusta the subject Of crossing the Savannah river
consult upon such may be deemed advisable
meeting Of the citizens of Charleston is invited Iiber
nan Hall tomorrow evening, the 18th of June instant
o'clock. j. sCHSrERLE, Mayer"
REMARKS BY THE EVENING NEWS.
I" The meeting called, by notice of the Mayor, br to-
morrow night of the highest importance to the ctzns
Charleston. The extension Of intercourse to- the :ou
,cest, By channels Of communication, is polly die
taedby necessity, by interest, and By those consideration
(Which bind Charleston to the people of the Southeast b.
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