Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-08-02

any thing the disruption Of the Union Situated ss
between Europe and Ass. ssh continent the I'm
ger Of God in IL believe destiny to be high, great
and solemn one, before which the discussions ssat
ing shrink into much smaller dimensions than they appear
We pay exclusive attention to them. have % this
county, and pledged voluntary oath to be faithful to H. and
Will keep this oath. This my country from the choice of
manhood. and by the chance Of birth 10 my position,
a. servant Of the Ste in public institution Of education,
have imposed upon myself the duty Of using my influence
with the young in this discussion, neither way the
other have scrupuleusy and conscentousy adhered to
In oil my teaching and intercourse. There Is not man
or youth hat gainsay this. But am man and Q
citizen, and such have right, the duty the
may be to speak my mind and my nmost convictions
solemn occasions, before my sowczens, and have thus
not hesated TO put down these remarks Take them gen
emen for what they may be worth. They are, any rate,
sincere and vent and, whatever Judgment others may
pass upon hem whatever attacks may be eveed sganst
them no one will be able 70 say that they can have been
made to promote Individual advantages God the
Commonwealth God save the common land
From Wiiliam Gregg, Esq.
GEsTLEMEs have received your esteemed favor Of the
2d instant and have deferred answering until this late hour
hoping that might be pessn, to participate in the meeting
70 bs held at Geense the approaching anniversary Of
American independence regret that circumstances beyond
my control will prevent my avaiing myself Of your kind in
vitation. tlIssilijill III @s|gg
has como when every Independent citizen OF South Carolina
should express his sentiments with the utmost rsnkness II
10 unbecoming statesman, the humblest citizen 10
swerve from boldly expressing his views oil proper
sions particularly when revolutionary spirit IN existence
Sometimes handful of daring, intrepid men will carry
quiet and happy country into nextrcabe trouble. The
absence Of such expression Of opinion the part Of the
Of intelligent individuals has often placed country in
the hands Of violent politicians and led Of the
unnecessary and bloody resoutioas record.
II strikes that South Carolina has become hossvd
that she scarcely in situation to do herself justice, much
less those whom she regards be her enemies and oppresos
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Satesa religious haredto institution which they do not
understand They sensible people, who have suffered
themselves to run mad about abstraction. II they continue
in their mad career, they will make the issue dissolve the
Union and the trouble and odum Of breaking up the
Government.
NV impressions are that the evils complained of entirely
oveated and the advantages of the Union underyaued and
fear that many who most urgent for the secession Of
South Carolina from the Union would not be satisfied to re-
main If all the evils complained Of were removed.
My opinions and feelings all for the Union, It can be
preserved in its integrity The institution of slavery is the
only subject which seriously agtaes the country all
others have been settled to the satisfaction Of the South
The whole world is arrayed against slavery, and
think the strongest guaranty we have for h continued
existence is the preservation Of Government kept within
the letter and spirit Of the Constitution.
We the South complain loudly of violations Of the Con-
stituon which binds the States ogeheof continued insults
and aggressons Il Is very nanra that shoud be while
we are divided that cannot unite on any plan Of de-
fence No people suffered long continued wrongs who
were able and willing to defend themselves. The Southern
people do lack intelligence and courage the only thing
necessary give them the ability dictate to Govern
s union Of sentiment II any one Interest can unite
people, the subject Of slavery will ultimately bring the South
together Once united power will be brought to bear upon
the Government which will enable the South to dictate her
own terms for continued Union separate Independence.
feel assured that the separate secession Of South Carolina
will not have the sanction Of the thinking portion Of the peo
pie Of the State II is sickenng talk abou and it
not thai many my esteemed friends whom know
to be honest believe in separate Sne secession, could not
bring myself to believe tha. they seriously intended to carry
out their views.
am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
VIM GREGG.