Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02
From p. s. Brooks, Esq.

PLANTATION, JuSK 81, 1851
GESrLEMEs Private engagements Will deny the plea
Of participating with you In celebrating the approaching
anniversary Of American Independence.
II strikes that occasion is more appropriate for
forcing the necessity Of cooperation BY the parties aggeved
than the day you celebrate and that better illustration
great and glorious results Of concert Of action could be de-
sired than the history Of the American Revolution.
The battle OF the Cowpens the rst lnk in the chain Of
which dspeled the cloud of and despondency
which overshadowed South Carolina in $780, by
native OF New Jersey and redent of Virginia. who led
victory with shoulders pressing, the Georgia and v
gnia Maryland and the two Caronas Had the people of
South Carolina, in TO- instead Of making cause
with those having common interest with themselves
sumed monopoly Of all the interest and all the patriotism Of
the several colonies British protection might this day have
been fashionable throughout the Stale ID certain
peculiar doctrine separate declaration Of independence
and Of against Great Britain BY the colony would in
iudament recommended by much discretion and
as decen respect the opinions Of mankind il the pre-
sent plan Of separate State secession.
Man social being, and his obligations to bis felowman
are cogent those which apperan exclusively 70 himself
IN coDedecy OF States the same obligations obtain between
the several communities having identity Of interest which
compose it and man, in affecting independence Of bis
felow-man, becomes helpless churlish BRUTE will
State by disregard Of the obligations incident 70 general
interest," and oveweening assumpono intelligence and
patriotism, inevitably forfeit all sympathy in ts hopr Of need
and evoke derson and contempt when ts counse have fail
ed Dic,aion Is moro offensive to individuals than to
States and my apprehension Is that South Carolina, in at
tempting to surprise the States Of the South into cooperation
will ifredeemaby prejudice reterd, and Illustrate
which has the Constitution for It's base and jefferson for ito
chief corner stone" g, avs + aaes I'M,
There is strategy in politics as well as in war; and not
unfequeny does happen that to delay, even 70 retreat
exhibits patriotism wisdom, and valor, whom By contrary
policy Il wrought inexcusable sacrifice and unmisssd dis
aster. 1enophon distinguished BY retreat than
Muras by hundred brilliant charges. Dumouriez dis
lodged the Prussisu from the heights Of La Lura and
thus seved France, by mastery inactivity Neys splendid
Ali hpha In rnnor ornaud 0f
rear guard Napoleon retired from Moscow. Greene
dsred essential service his country BY flying beyond
the Dan than BY bis victory Eutaw, and yet TO esrn
if the wisdom ofths partisan Swamp Fox is held in
less repute than the obstinate velor Of the Carolina Game
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The political divisions in this State seem to me 10 be
and honorable the difference Of character in
partisan leaders. One impulsive, OPEN and ireauous
the other debeae eahy, and ssgscious both brave
generous and noble patriots. The first fed to strike
whenever head appeared which aim blow and, in h
ardor all hazards strike IT, he often reduced his
"he last extremity" The other aimed but that be
h and by his strategy, aune of all the Generals Of tb
Southern division Of the army, he kept the field and "roIed
back the tide Of war; Neither officer could dispense will
the services Of the other although they might dsases upos
the details Of plan, still they always operated Permi
me to express the hope hs, South Csos in taking hs
final position, may be guided by the caution Of Marion bu
that when Is taken may be defended with the uncom
promising intrcpdity Of Sumter. 81
Il impossible for to regard secession by South caro-
grievances since will neither territory nor avene
our honor II il at best bot experimental acceIetnton
the work Of tme-an experiment, which, il successful vii
be glorious In ito results but IL fails mus, unnerye tn
proud spirit Of the State entail commercial ruin and rive
upon the South another fette Of consolidation Expermep,
are commonly made upon mean and wobess objecs or
50 small scale that serious consequences may result or
its failure The chemist tests the properties Of new sub
stances BY experimenting upon rabbits and mice. The sur
geon experiments upon the dead bodies Of criminals but d
subject will suffice tho experimental politicians Of the preser
dsy bat an entire sste, with oil the and women n il,
bold the right Of secession too precious and the blessing
promised by southern confederacy too DEAR TO pc ehs
willingly on an experiment. My opposi,n to the secesso
Of this State schey because ofmy desire for the
ceeson Of South because fear that separate seceso
will defeat itself Could believe that secession BY su,
Car ,oa alone would in one two, three years. ceytani
supernduce the secession Of other Southern Satrs in u IL,
numbers to security and respecsbly Tor he re o
cmr en God knows would be secessionst aud dcbera
" risk for the time the smbarassmens Of ISOLATION the i
treses OF blockade and the bloody horrors of an uoequ
war. But will this coup dstat necessarily be followed