The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-21


Received TIA, an a.-as consistent with the honor Of
instuton slavery. Should ~ by her TO secure
the coos~rstion II - ssss tke South in any
measure q rrsstsAss ~ Serthern aggression which she
ing adopt in wisaa aud sisA prudent forbarance
which has hitAxsss ssssssizsd all her In relation
Rssnavsd. Thai ~ Asasr of south Carolina requires
thst the state osSvsealaa which hs. been called int
bsasg By the Peop sed s.osh. wish their power shall
mexf ~ early p11sesk amer the elose Of the next
Xs.scc e the LssAass~e soosn-der tbs mode measure
Resol red That = the s-.nb,lns of the State Con-
vention ut the tns a~i in the fusrgoing rsou-
ttos there rsshl and certain indications that
Longer delay will aeurr Mai cooperation all desire,
ssa ths honor and security of south Caroline de-
uand that she insa~Asss.y ece from The Union. and
an6 equal station 70 which he Laws OF
ture'r God sptitis h~y
secessiou q South CAro&pa the only hope Of securing
the united restA q the Southern states 80 past a
grrsions and viii thu the sfcisn remedy for
her pat wrongs and he guarantee OF Their future
ssfety and independ-noe.
After warm and sioq DISCUSSION of the resolu
ions By Messrs 6ik~ Nance, Darlington and summer.
hey we're unanimously adopted
On the same dsy.a very spirited secession meeting
was held in this city, the most conservative
Of the State, from ite commercial relations with the
Narth The enthusiasm actually fearful, "a
indicating the drif of the strong tide of secession
All the districts appointing their delegates
to grand Informal mass convention early in
May. The regular state Convention will not meet
till next spring. to decide upon secession. In the
Ineautne, let The administration, anu the l mon
men Of the North look to Seward s Co.
CHARLESTON, April Is, 1851
South Corolina and Secession Pyopocatious Spa
rate State 1Adion-EGccts Of tie Letters Of !Sccrd
and John IAN Bpes-E3aty If F5uterism, So
ciai,sm. Land Reform. and -iboidtoa-1H< Rell
Issue Bct,roen the North and the Sontta an Issue Be
ticoeu hG5eiity and the Bi5!c--Paitous Position of
the Countr,v--Dlsun,0q, IJg.rcatlya F6regone Con-
cius,o,-IuasSochnSetts atd nth Carolina Reso-
buttons Slde by SIDE.
The city Of Charleston is The most conservative
corner Of South CaIolina-conservatye as regards
a disposition to accede to the compromises, and to
remain in the Union. Commerce is conservative
Northern merchants, agents of Northern mercantile
houses, and citizens Of Northern descent with north
predictions, have sufficient influence to miti-
gate the sentiment Of secession to some extent
p And when il is considered that the Tennessee Rail-
road arr other railroads in course of construction
from this port into the interior, and the engaged
line OF steamers to Liverpool even in anticipation,
have increased to extraordinary extent the bust
and prosperity Of the city-that in many Sec
lions Of it property, within six mouths, has advanced
In value lUO per cent-that houses cannot be erect
ed fast enough for the wants of the population and
that thus, upon the spot, an excellent field is open
for the profitable investment of the large surplus
capital which exists in the State and in the town,
it is very natural that the business of Charles
ton should be opposed only to separate secession,
but to secession upon any terms short Of further ag
gressioDs by Congress upon Southern rights We
say that this would be the view of the subject by
ninety nine men Of every hundred outside Of So lth
Carolina Prima fccte IL seems to be conclusive.
But what is the factl According to the meeting of
last Monday, in this city, notwithstanding all these
drawbacks to - cesrionto absolute separate State
action and State sovereignty-a very large MAORI
ty Of this people in favor of it. And when il is
further considered that the State and city taxes
have been increased, during this agitation, from -
q on of p-pp ttona for
eesson-separate and isolated if it must be So
we may well be astounded at the enthusiasm which
prevailed from the beginning to the end of Mr..
Hhefts decisive and earnest speech for separate
Statc action and Independence. Ii decisive of
this fact, in it reception that large majority of
the Ieope Of Charleston in favor Of the solitary
secession OF South Carolina, without regard to
drawbacks, costs, losses, taxes, or consequences
Upon the issue to secede, recede, il is perfectly
clear that in this comparatively conservative
Of the state, If the question put tomorrow to
tho vote for decision South Carolina, before din
ner time would be out Of the MON
What, then, is the public sentiment Of the into
ricrl OF course, it is far conclusive in favor
OF separate state action, without waiting either for
further aid or further aggresSions. We believe
there IL but one solitary paper in the state opposed
10 secession; and that has been recently established
A State convention has been elected. composed Of
lb7 members, III Of whom opposed TO further
temPorixng with the North and in favor Of cutting
them adrift at once. The other ~, excepting some
three or four, are in favor Of secession az soon a.
another State two viii unite with South Carolina
4 ns convention will probably. not meet till next
zyring; and any modification of its opinions in the
interval, will depend materially upon the state OF
public feeling in the North, and Of Northern action,
and on the policy Of the administration, and the
proceedings Of Congress
We have already alluded TO the provoeations for
disunion the part Of the South, and for separate
state action on the part Of South Carolina. They |
deserve a more particular recitation. 10 present
them in strong, emphatic reason tor separation,
there is no guarantee. indication, prospect Of
trfw 20 tba .ash from he tan N
denotes of public opinion in the North; but every
symptom and every promise, OF continued aysres-
sons until Southern institutions are destroyed in
blood and fire, II the eueDris permitted TO make
further approaches, There is the South Carolina
view Of the at glance II we remain In
this Union, il is only to be destroyed by the ra-
cation of.their princples-f we 60 out, SOLITARY
and alone" we only be destroyed ut the worst,
with every prospect, the other hand, Of ultimate
safety aud advantage from the separation
The people Of south Carolia are a peculiar
people. The love Of south Carolina, 10 them, i
the predominant affection. The beautiful line of
Horace
Buloe 4 dccorum ct pro patria mort
"'1is sweet and becoming for our country 10 die
may have applied 10 tie L Mon anterior TO ls2O
but it ba. reference, with South Carolinian,
only TO south Carolina. Ills ancestry, their tradi-
tOns. their history aud his belong to South Caro-
lima. The state u his countryside ethics Of her
ststcsmen--the teachings of her politicians-these,
and their fame, and the fame q her soldiers. centre
in South Carolina. IT, true son Of the soil, an
appeal in behalf II the state i like Nelson's APP
peal 70 the feet" England expects every man to
10 his duty" / has the ring and the vibrations Of
the trun pct ia biz ears which calls the forces ia'0
the alignment. The pccdce the Wateree. and the
C0ugaiee, sacred streams % him-sacred az
Csstalia 10 classic song The palmetto on tho
state coat 81 arms H. With him, either The symbol
n peace W the sigma, ~ var. Il T. the type for the
future Of such o, Fort M0ultrie and the Pee
does, aud the pedrcgal If Churubusco, have Wit
messed in the past II i associated with the spsn-
NNs.rs~ ~.