The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-27


lima to have ports Of entry at Augusta and near
Charlotte. What then Z Could goods pay ten per
cent in Charleston, and forty at these places, in
competition with trade through Savannah and
Wilmington, paying duty of thirty or forty per
cent? Certainly not will not dwell on this view
of the subject any longer, as l do my friends the
Justice to say that they have much higher aim
enc whose dignity of purpose may give their move
ments different character. To move with the
first view alone, would be to make the State submit
to something more than vain sacrifice She would
not have the consolation Of blind Metelus, who lost
his eyes in going through the flames Of the
Temple to save the palladium. Her fate would not
only be self destruction, but it would DC sacrifice
to build up the interests of new rivals.
Those who really look to the end OF this begin
ming take the step with this view-to induce other
States, by the prosperous and successiuI example
of South Carolina, to come into conjunction with
her, or to place them in such circumstances that,
having a common destiny, they would be compelled
to be involved in making common sacrince:
will next notice the first part Of the proposition.
The latter presents the subject in its greatest mag
ntude, not unconnected with considerations OF tho
deepest delicacy. To force sovereign State to
take position against its consent IL to make it q
reluctant associate. 1t would be to offend its pride
and force its judgment. Is there any evidence that
Georgia would be forced to take position with US,
under the present juncture of affairs y She will
perhaps contend that, having decided for herself,
South Carolina must abide the fate of her own
decision. Before such o movement is made on
Georgia, something more ought to be made known
of the sentiments Of her people, who would not only
sympathise with their friends, but ultimately, for
their own benefit, come to their support. Nothing
Of the kind has been attempted. may be asked
can give any assurance that Georgia will ever be
prepared to act in concert with US, or that she will
take any measures to throw off the expressions and
encroachments of the federal government. All
that can say is that she said she would, and
that in the most solemn form. But 10 spite of her.
self, she will have to to such conclusion.
The slave and non-slayeholding States cannot re-
main long together with the present issues, and
under the operations of causes that must bring
ahn hair rati hat ia arka in
were written on the wall This confederacy, that
in q short time might comprehend fifty States, must
undergo new organizations. | would not have q
change effected Through the confusion of anarchy
and violence, if it can be done with intelligence and
the cooperation of the parties concerned. Insult,
usurpation, and accumulated wrong, will not allow
our Southern neighbors to remain Indifferent
to their and situation much longer They
cannot stand and see of the house
in which they and we dwell, undermined, with
out seeing that the edifce is in danger, and
| that when it falls the common tenants must
perish with it. Both interest and honor must
| require the cotton States to take counsel to-
gether They should look upon themselves not
with the je aousy Of rivals, but as common crew,
all equally endangered, whose duty 1t is to make q
long pull, strong pull, and pull altogether, to
save themselves from an impending wreck. It is
bad taste and worse judgment for States identified
in interest, to use language Of dsrcspect and
sure towards each other The same remark may
| be made of public men who hold responsible posi-
tions, and who oughs to practise courtesy, and in
culcate harmony. Such has not been the course Of
some few public men, in Georgia especially. / have
been surprised at a remark attributed to Speaker
Cobb, who speaking Of South Carolina said that
her indicated course would be infamous. That gem
tleman should recollect that every blow aimed at
South Carolina will strike Georgia; for South
Carolina is now only endeayoring to do what Geor-
gia said she ought to do. II is grossly unbecoming
in those who should discharge the trust Of senti-
nels not only to quit their posts, but to turn round
and fire upon the camp Of their comrades.
We all know the dominion Of party; its ties for q
time may be more powerful than the true interests
Of the country. cannot but believe that in Geor-
gia its power will be temporary. The talent and
ambitious spirit Of young George cannot be long
what States were more united than South Carolina
and Georgia. When Clark, Twiggs, Jackson, and
others. fought the battle of Hanging Rock, Mus
grove Mills, and Black Stocks, they did not ever
think for a moment that they were fighting the
soil of South Carolina. And when Gen. Pickens
carried his men to Kettle Creek, and fought the
battle on the soil of Georgia, he did not think Of
the Savannah q dividing line. The name of
Twiggs, Ebert, Pickens and Hammond, are all
mingled in the exploits at Augusta. And in the
war with Great Britain, in 1872, the delegations Of
Georgia and South Carolina were united, and OIL
GERS Of the army acted together, without thinking
OF local differences. | myself have seen Troup,
and Milledgc, Sumter, and Crawford joining South
Carolina Representatives in a common journey to
Washington, and there all concurring in common
ooursels. Nearly all have said might be repeat
cd Of North Carolina. The commercial interests
Of North and South Carolina must make them onc
people. Our railroads will make our port their
port. Mecklenburg is name full Of inspiration.
The blood Of many of its patriots and statesmen
now mingie IN the veins OF those who arc ready to
&c faethest for South Carolina.
Let not South Carolina take such course will
de-Americanize her-et her not, in her movements
for redress, separate heself from her natural friends
whilst she is prepared to take to separate
herself from her non-slayeholding oppressors, let
her not do anything &c separate herself from her
friends and neghbors. And let not her friends and
neighbors look on and see her sacrificed for MAIN
tanning cause to which they themselves stand
pledged, and which they will have to maintain Il
Is in vain to disguise the fact that the present form
OF our government cannot be preserved Its per-
must be n radical reform, there must be new or
CARNATIONS. Those who attempt to prop It up
with crumbling compromises and frittcrng con-
constructions, are only making the crisis Of It's DISCO
luton the more disastrous. The South united.
could make one Of the finest governments on earth
"a government that could be guided by statesmen,
and supported with gallant courage that would
adorn i6e annals and history Of any people. Tho
young men of the South, throwing on the ties of
trained politicians, should look to their own des-
that are worthy Of their ambition. Third and
fourth places they might attain, when they would
be entitled to the best, If they were In their right
full position. Let them FIRST quit all participation
IN presidential convasses. Let such contests be
left to those whose temper and training have given
them an accommodating facility. may be asked.
(and ought not TO object to answer any question
which my opportunities may enable me = snswer)
what win the government at Washington d. IN case
South Carolina should determine on separate secs
sionl What have said, and what I can say, 10
conieotural. do not think that military force will
be directly resorted to to cocrcc south Carolina.
such an employment Of power would at once die
solve the confedcracy. The federal government
cannot, by acts Of coercion, compel one member Of
the confederacy 10 remain in the Union against its
consent. IL such should be the form Of the contest
between the federal government and South Caroli-
ma, have no difficulty in predicting tho result.
There would be no division then in the State One
drop Of blood shed by the federal army, would not
only call every citizen 10 determination 10 avenge
it, but thousands Of Carolinians who have left the
state would return and stand BY the mother Of
their birth. III such should be the complexion of
the contest, would not look beyond this assembly
Tor the intrepidty Of Lannes to carry the colors