The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-04-19
aouth Carolina.

The new Governor of this State has recently
been OF tour of inspection through the south
ern districts. We find the following notices Of
his views and opinions in two of the papers,
published in places he has recently passed
through. 1t will be seen, that his sentiments
concur fully with those of the people Of that
State generally:
From the Georgetosrn (S. CO. Republican.
GOVERNOR MEAss.-liis Excellency, Gov.
Means, left here in the steamer Nina, on Satur-
day morning last for Charleston, apparently 10
most excellent health and spirits giving us,
however, but the portion of single day, having
spent some ten days or more with his friends in
Waccamaw. The visit Of the governor was one
rather of pleasure than business, having post
poned the military reviews and encampments in
this section of the State, and there being little
else of moment to claim, at this time, his perso-
nal attention.
From the short and limited time that we were
in the company OF this distinguished functionary
OF our State, we are happy to say that his per-
sonal appearance was rather prepossessing than
otherwise, and conveys the beautiful idea that
because he wears the mantle of chief magistrate
of the State, he is not bereft Of that plain repub-
licanand unassuming demeanor which decorates,
alike, the citizen and gentleman. He is rather
above the ordinary size of men, about thirty-fiye
or forty years of age, Of strong intellect and as
an officer in the field would seem to present a
most commanding military appearance. But
that which gratited us beyond all other conside-
ratons, is the fact, that he is the identical gov
ernor no,o as when he wrote that spirited and
highly eulogised inaugural breathal
forth resistance rather than ssion-that he
would perform his part in the political drama,
there is no apprehension, whatever, whenever
the power is confided to him. and the moment ar
riges. His excelency believes and feels with
the large majority of the sovereign people of his
State that it is infinitely more degrading to quiet
ly and tamely submit to insult and oppression,
because our sister States happened not to be so
sensitive OH that subject, than to be defeated by
the overpowering arm ofthe general government
the last of which he has no fears-and that the
convention, whenever it meets, will carry out the
high and solemn behests of the people.
The change of public feeling, we learn is ra.
pidly taking place, and soon there will BE- one
common voice for secession, from the mountains
to the seaboard. We think the time will come,
too, when that significant minority of TWO in
our own district will fall even below that point
and when Greenpile will expunge from her
limits her late false and extraordinary notions of
what constitutes a Southern Patriot
The Charleston Sun, also contains the fol-
lowing notice:
The GOVERNORS ADDREss-The review of
the 10th was, as we anticipated, a source of
qualification to all parties. The governor seemed
pleased with the performance and appearance of
our citizen soldiery. In an eloquent address on
the subject of our political relations and posi-.
ho 10 of
weeks training would perfect or render equal
to that of any regular troop. He spoke of the
ignominy of submission to such repeated iriu-
ries aa the South has continued to receive from
partial and unjust administration, by which the
gaping wounds of our State cried out for us to
redress her, Would any among the gallant SOL
ders who then stood before him prove recreant
He could not think it. The gallant Frenchman
noted by deeds of daring, for his chivalric spirit
The martial German, the cOuntryman of De-
KALB, who have furnished such noble represent
atives of freedom as those who fought and bled
with US in our past days Of trial and glory.
God forbid that Old Ireland, the land of his
forefathers, should falter from the standard of
that cause to which she herself has offered up
the sacrifice of many a martyred son. Would
the Northerner who had found a home here, and
to whom had been extended all the hosptali- |
ties and sympathies Of a generous people ! |
Could he, in whose veins coursed the blood of
a true Carolinian. 1t could not b. deemed pos |
sbe that one such traitor the land of patriotism
and valor had ever nurtnred.
The act of secession was referred to as me-
cessary to secure our honor, and restore our in
dependence whie that ofquet endurance could
only ensure disgrace, dependence and nferiori-
ty. The governor spoke as he felt, and the ex-
of bis sentiments loft liffIa douhf IF
either his patriotism or h;x determination. II
was received in the spirit with which it was
given, and the manly Tone distinct and posi-
i've position assumed, must have been CRAFTY
ng in the extreme to all who felt in common
with him.
Louisiana.