Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-03-18

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ton can pTa ior no Sn i sla. - - s, H.
iron yin M, Spartan virtue, the patriotic afdor d hasln
ton all Of c. qualities characterized Andre" 1"c"S''
the ..n,o, who wea.cred the fist sto'in.
have hastily secied these cruae suggestions ad 10Y
.ni"i, ,cm 10 YOU il the hone hat !oy n;:y simu2t
Won and others adopt some elective easurs To 'eseN
y;,pi, from the least Shade d Suspicion it' she cou:t i
ance. ,Is mo-, mont which size has been invited 10 Lead
Tl nvation That has ten!rTcd u you requires an an
sw ar il be- such a. is worthy lac proud id' vi raia
am with great respect your oocaco .Fv,;t .;a trend
Il "'' ~ SAN. hOCSi on
? JONI Lrrcuza, Esq. Richmond, Va
Le1, Of Cen H.miion addressed 10 General Jio.al3a
: ~ y ~ BosroS. FEBRUARY % ISL
SIN, have ia. seen in the New lorE Hefa,a OF ~
n, ar,icl il ,yi.l. yo have honor,I ADD IL
Stale Of NV birth AID allegiance win ao.lce ccfail
somewhat distinguished proceeding ~ II Goes from en
enan who occupies tie position you do or"fc LIE coai
can oro no crcsniion 10 the inoiansvc refer nee rh.c
Won make TO mys,f nayc little desire rs yen express
enter into am personal controversy WI" on "haevef ma
have been orr ormr relations they are Row respectful am
kind Nv tac and hope mutual consent We have hniie
the Ratchet, which sanctied in lis nt.Entnt oy hos
charities which belong the best feelings OF the human heart
Therefore If YOU had confined anmadversions either Il
the mischief or inuiy of my invocation 10 The STATE OF II
GINA lin my recent letter to Mr. Cheves to n'epose ne
councils and mediation in this cisis III the ailirs o IN
South go full of peril and anxiety hond have been silent
and have allowed the letter which you addressed 10 You
relative have passed for exactly ns nnch ~ W." Won
you have thought proper assa the people South Caro-
Ina whom easy 10 abuse than Ia conflict o.
ldiShOuor,
atty the constitution Of their country
In reply your cesorial structures will 10 better than
affirm will prove that South Carolina has dcne NJ nilc'
towards the formation, stability and reno'"n VI ms ln!c
any of The States in the whole ccn!edaTdcy ms
perhaps scarcely according 10 her the measure OF justice
10 which she il entitled. Ion may regard these words rs
not lightly said will establish them before ni this
discussion desire indulge in unmeanng genealites.
You will permit now, in summary as conpcndons as
makeil give you brief recital Of what south Caro-
lima was Of what sie ~ aud recurring to thai philosophy
which TEACHES by experience what she will be- the courage
devotion and intelligence 81 her s'ns afford any assurances
for the future eat rs rctave as your emory Is Know,
be- that you have forgotten something of her history and
your ia and gushing attachment for the Union has made
degree nsens5c 10 some OF the lessons that
history teaches.
With these preliminary remarks. permit to for
few moments what may best slndcae her from your cen
plain narrative Of facts will show what have been
her services and sacrifices 10 this Union
General Hoson you grew up in horse raising country
and presume that you have confidence in blood The
people Of South Carolina sprang principally from The Husuc-
nots o; France and the Cavaliers OF England They have
from tina! day this lost one feature oi their cherished
lineage. In his simplicity in the beauty and heo!sn OF
his character, gallant Marion was but the counterpart
Of that glorious Huguenot chief Plcsis de Normal whom the
setting found upon his horse and the rising suted
on the battlefield II English portion Of the early colo
nsls Of South Carolca retained the chivary Of the stock
from which they sprang they exchanged the politics OF their
fathers under The teachings Of Milton Hampden and Sidney.
The greatest and most gifted of her the American Revo
luton found fashioned in the best schools OF England the
performance of the high duties which that cvenn CRISIS ld
imposed the couutry To the first Congress which
bed Annapolis after the passage OF the stamp act no
colony higher contingent oil public virtue than South
Carolina Although she had been handled in The of the
mother country the favored petted OF all the colo
MES she was among the first 10 strike hcrocay for liberty
and independence.
When the old colony Of Massachusetts Bay and Sagada-
heck mcditad revolution where did she send her youthful
her chralrous aud her gifted missionary Josiah Quincy II
stripping OF TWENTY-FIVE? To South Carolina. Yes, old
MASSACHUSETTS her favored III South CarolGa to
know she would back her in and resolved resistance
Mr. Quncy's arrival in Charleston where received
with open arms the most influential men N the then colony,
him the house Of Miles Brutcn, who The largest
merchant in South Carolina, engaged in the African slave
trade, than whom sterling patriot The American
luton produced Here. in hnspahc abode Of this
gentleman held the first icdcrae conca:c Of rebellion
Here South Carolina without interest OF her own touch
ed By the mother county, oppression ~ complain ui,
though her chiefs threw down the OF battle md told
young Quincy ~ back and tell John Hancock, Samuel
Adams John Adams and the Whole c'cna OF patriots Of
Massachusetts, hat South Carolina would stand by her III
the peril and the dcgso!aon Of the coming storm Lei
papsc nr instant ~ ASK what has become OF the dcscen
dants these Trey surely cannot be among those
seek fire the temple oil concord in this one" hap
py Union
This General Houston is The frs. item the cred. nj
South Carolina IN the history OIL this conicdcracy.
| Let proceed Where did shc stand ii The war Of
the revolution What her battles. he; aachces, am
her suii"fiags
The first victory OF that revolution was ANNOUNCED from
her cannon-io Bunkeis Ill., aih1ngha glorious s'Fu
On the 18th Of June l776 our gallant Moulric ropussd
lie best appointed British fleets that visited our
After s event south Carolina resisted The whole
Establishments Of British diplomacy in the eIdcavor 10 sin
her from her alliance with the other colonies. Tie ony
ply she made these solicitations made Camden
the Cowpens, Eua", and the H1nGinS Rock
This second item General Houston to her credit in
hr history o This confedcracy She oy for independence
and for Union.
After the termination ofths war, the (which she
powerfully contributed what next was her conduct Sc
into The convention which formed Inc constitution Of
these United States more thoroughly devoted 70 inc io'a
don OF national constitution haa o! tie States
There were no s:ls in the tmnent o Tia! great assembly
which slone with greater bsanss" iIln hos" snc sent -
II il fact beyond all dispute that her delegation IL - zer
ousy sustained provision in tic constitution Sacaie
to strengthen the national govcrnmsni--
This General Houstoa is the third item II the cod: Of
SpIttr Carolina in ihc history Of this confederacg.
Although h7 public men we're n,ima;c? associated %i,h
the "ah" Of Country" in l!s >! the revolution
ard shared his confidence and esteem unbolnccd ~.
tent vet when the dangers and sre>ics o federalism became
manifest the great body o people deserted te. ancient ia
ders and declared their adhesion IL the principles which i
gna had announced in her celebrated ncslo OF l@- and
which sisnazed by HE victories which Thomas Jcie
and James Madison in the civil history 81 our coin
try. BE it remembered too shat when she voted for Thomas
Jefferson she could have made Of The most beloved and
gifted President Of these United States by her
she had consented for one moment 10 have COM
promised her principles.
This General Houston the fourth in history Of
| this confederacy the credit Of South Carolina.
From this period to the war OF 1872, her nationality and
loyalty the Union conspicuous rs the ability and
genius OF her rcspendcn in sustaining
IT, Although we had scarcely seaman 10 he impressed of
n ship be molesed on the BY Great Britain, we
went for the national honor OF the country with UMPIRE
mcdiated gaanry, which was Saked on that war NO ac-
cursed blue light made ''night hdenus contour
treasury poured into the exhausted ueasuy 81 Tie
Jnnn and blcd OIL the sea, ard almost every
battle field on the land.
This The fifth i,en General Houston, in the history Of
this confederacy The credit OF South Carolina.
After the termination Of this war. her loyal attachment To
the Union continued without abatement Great was her
interest in fee trade she opposed reduction OF the revenue
duties she no. DESTROYS o. breaking down c indus
try the northern States where large investments had been
made manufactures Under the and stimu-
us thai had afforded Her generous concessions were
converted into absolute right on the part OF needless
ltna
system Of monopoly and restriction odious il ~
rannca. need eeite 10 you the steps by which this
nonsrous system Of injustice last reached its deeslabc
maximum OF prohibition in the tariff oi ISIS. South Carni-
na snge-haned struck for the freedom Of the industry OF
the whole country. No base slanderer shall rob OF the
glory this victory. The odous tariff repealed and
solemn pledge given 10 the people III the South that
the duties should hereafter levied for revenue and not
protection although the latter might be incidentally promo
ted.
TEs General Houston il tho sixth glorious item 10 the
credit Of South Carolina in the history Of this con.sderacy
After this triumph, accorded in spirit OF 40 much JUS
tco and amiiy by majority Of both branches OF Congress
South Carolina returned the track Of her old loyalty Ia the