Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-22

nlessant notion without DOUBT a. oT nt.i
of Soutb Carolina alone have compe'i dend the COM
eence honor and courage to under'' hinp exceedingly
mon RIGHTS of the South. There Is vii. in Inc belief
,s,na,;n tnr uur Young rsprca'H Al D,n,inon 10
we ire sunerior 10 the high spirit OF Wv Nh Carolina
The sound and stern es,u' If Georgia. Alabama,
ill., VIGOROUS and active intelligence n,portan defect
Tennessee or Mississippi, but there rnduvn in truth it
in the sentimental is without any nni1v and innrdnac
an n,ocert from nothing but morhn &c State cannot
car , wars, Of Mi pmaes affairs ol eaae If
b.Ieve that the State will incur d nr set aaidc the
such weakness anu y Southen States, our equals IN az
rpsn,cts in matter that concerns ' n,ncr and over.
not how we can escape '' oe
~eenng sell ] should we do so! why hs ie'e'isn
restessness and precipitation Som,h is doomed can-
ac. no" VI IT, Snuh srands snch prGcap"s io9l
inc The South and forever ~ au NJ il does nm
tsd bs,r aa,;nsl all the world occupying "s y S, Nv
leo neise euual TO half of Europe TO spatn 'fane'
~ ps;, md Austria cumbintdi conpac', i ~
Win rho fn.st climate most ierle so1,I" fE ~, M.
WIN, ue & sni1ited freemrn and three OF efnclenl ana
H"ns o. Ia borsrs-increasing rapidly in population ana
I,S h oreauized Sute Cover nmen's, ana Plhn'l.e
of pniIy nowhere else 10 be !ounu Il - To ,I ne
80 fnn, ALI quarters come when ney may ~ ven y.
tachs ito narry is to overwhelmed and ruined. lts
Ind;nu men corrupted and It's people noo ch
leaans S,urh Carlna does not secede forthwith IL 10
pu. W h creduity of The advised To the credit oi me
ar;o.,s hpvond all usuge example or reasoh, ~,
c &c nun,n any man, at the attacks 10 inc tSorh
ie 40 NV tho character and peace OF the South, but
s, s hone for The preservation OF me Coniedeacy. ~
is not surprising that dissenons shoua sole'hes
Staes 90 numerous that there should be OCCASION
~ d,d in our federal councils The only wonder 49, mat
si.ty wears of unexampled turbulence, dssention anc
e me United States should have advanced 80 smooth
w. a TREMENDOUSLY attainment of growth aud pros
erv n.ver before reached by any nation II there nave
been interruptions of the cordially existing between the
o'ee tbv hnve passed away without mpalring the Gov
e,,n,n, and ON look back upon the disputes eH
cted nv The administration of the elder Adams the war Vi
1915 md The Missouri controversy wlthon, feeling of ga-
mart pV
lion Of the Union So will 1t be hereafter, W. ny l'e pa
fence and patriotic efforts of all good men, the dangers now
the confcderacy shall be again avoided
and confidence and cordially be re-esa5shed IN the couh-
have presumed to make the foregoing remarks IN deter
ence your request that not hoe 10 atleha he ee's,
should give expression Of opinion IN reference ~ lis
purposes, and have the honor 10 be ,,o,.
| Your obedient servant, '" ) UNA ~.
Committee of invitation for meeting at Greenvile Juy1lh
CHARLESTON, JUNE %, 1851.
GENTLEMEN: The feeble condition of my health deprives
pleasure of accepting your polite Invitation 10 your
meeting the 4th Of July. ,,,
1t is Impossible gentlemen, even from my very so e
posion not To look with the proonndes concern upon INC
attitude into which State been constrained oy e
course Of the General GoSetnmen-an auuc requiring "''
utmost energy forudc and discretion. ,o-o,o
desperate grievance would seem 10 au'lorH@
remedy and vet think, 30 distinctive y" suic'a
as separate secession Our cause Is sha OF inc eo'
the whole South and in Judgment neither pulley MOI
honor fair dealing safety justify US In narrowing down
| 10 q mere local concern.
reckless There is sometimes much true courage IN dec-
ming desperate adventure as in perlshlng In II.
am gentlemen your obedlrnt servant,
WIN. {. PRESTON.
Messrs R. g. Duncan vardry McBee, B. Duunam and
| others, Cnmmittee
South Carolina College, June2 %, 1851.
| GEsrLEMES regret that | cannot meet you and my ma
Nv other e,:s Of Greenye the 4,h instant MY en-
gagemens prevent the possibility OF my attendance inoe
pendent however Of them, lhnk pruprrV ioolds my no
dressing the people the political questions now a2ainE
and seriously dividing them Judge like any ors- CITIZEN
has the right think he phases political iesions
md also express his opinions thereupn In any way he
peascs. Bna painful experience arising OUT VI our Nun
cation troubles satisfies me that Judge ntst c"hsus us
duty as public officer by not entering INTO me atcha Vi
public discussion. You are however entitled rs friends and
Il may very well say as ne ghburs, 10 know my opnns
native born Carolnlan. nave paid less Ftoute 10
the other States Than almost any other man. have oe
raised and eduraied amid slave institutions am iue
ow of slaves and in common with the other czsns
State have deep interest In everything connerfed WIN
the State shall rejoice in her prosperity, honor and
cess and shall weep bitterly over her adversely disgrace
and Disappointment believe nor, South Carolina was
never prosperous and happy than she Is al present. IL
she could hare quiet and peace in five years her population
and resources would be doubled
This of peace. happiness and hope is fear not on
" 10 be eopardzrd but absolutely ruined by separate STATE
secession which understand those high in authority d. clare
~ be fired fact" To you, and presume 10 The State at
large nv opinions entirely unknown II may be-,
and duubt not ~il be- declared by many be of very little
cons. quence whether they be known or unknown; still
those who desire know htn have the night 10 be inform
ed correctly
have always believed proposed action of the State
sscede from the Onion the suit Of Of the strongest
illusions which has take" possession o the public mnd
There is an old and practical Of absurity am
to every of cIns of one nose 10 spite The face
separate Snte secession caryno ou' that very hng
Whit beyond result from III Ware out Of the Union.
What then South Carolina is q nation She must have Il
new Constitution. Who tell what nrc TO he its prnvl-
Sons? She is TO have national government: Hrr u"'
vernon must become head OF nnon win his lung
train of 81 cerares She must build palace for her ruler
she have her army and navy; she must have postal
arrangement OF her own she must nave tita'es WIN e
United States and all other countries and ambassadors 10
each and all Imagine The EXPENSE and then ask for ha'
has all this incurred You will be told IL was to secu
YOUR freedom and preserve your property ask, ho" Will
his be ACCOMPLISHMENT What particle of Freedom will you
have them which you have not now! confess, a'n mol
be discover it, 1t is true The Legislation which, oy me
admission of California excluded from The right OF occu.
owing il, and with slaves was unkind-ujuSt But by gn
ing Of the Unon Go we remedy that? Certainly not
use all interest in California and Ill the Other States ana
territories Of the Union. We aliens 10 them all!
How does it operly3 Slaves are what IS meant
Secedc, and how snnds slavery! SCUM Carolina nus hef
slaves pepenuy within her brson 'y may increase I'M
nj their labur is proress What can be done! Mt one
can sold Of the State. Not be carried OUT
IF it, The Constitution IF the United States furbide that
Instead of then having the guarantees =" the Constitution
Of the United States protect this property you have The
very who have been goadug us on TO this mud act OF
secession, by meddling with that which did NOT concern
lhem eaching hand from every point around your de-
,enceless BORDERS 10 snatch slave from the owner!
This friends, will lE of war; Be SO! liz
| war, cipa lcar, blessing a cursca
lam old fashioned enough 10 believe that the Constu-
lion of the Uned States the product of The great men
who were tried in the crucihle of the Revolution. IS
the best safeguard Of reedon and property which we can
ever ubuin still believe, that there virtue and patriot
ism enough in the great body of the American pce in the
executive and judicial officers of the United States, and eren
in Congress only not TO rloae TO our prejudice 6u also
to maintain and enforce it to our benefit.
Tie that South Carolina IN Tree trade is to become
the emporium Of the world, md that tide OF wealth is to
roll seaboad 10 The munains Is about as visona
" as tho nun of the professor who declared that tc had
located under the mounun in The moon, pleasant
for his future residence The ports OF Carol nu VIII
oe closed by her Of secession! The trade which
once visited Charleston will be found at Savannah or IT,
mington What will then be the fate Of South Carolina 7
She uN be poor indeed!
object to the secession because believe II is
the very thing sought by the aboitUniss They wish Ia
divide slave from the glorious stars and stripes :" 10
la the Palmetto be forced such act Of fully by
the mad fanatics who have themselves s the higher
them know Quit