Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-05-10

mened but We but member OF hs large family snd
have no right to dictate to the other members
OF the family We must wait upon them and entrest them
move, we should use no language Of irritation. We
must look with forbesrsnce their tardiness- ~
BE to their faults little blind,
De 10 their virtues very kind,
ana put paddock on their mind" to the past.
Inc people our Southern sisters brave people, whose
ners fought Tor liberty who themselves were born and pr
uied IN the enjoyment Of IT, and who therefore, know the
value OF II. cannot be believed thai such peope will
ong consent % ee governed otherwise than by
IN which they shall enjoy equal rights equal power snd
equal honos They have been deceived and Ssrsvsd Ths.
must and will hesken TO other counselors than hose 10
wnom they have hitherto listened. The South must and
wiz rouse rom i's sumbers and mainly rely upon the De-
mocacy Of the country The Democratic party Already
under the guidance of Jeson 10 l79s saved The Sonib
from the ambition and tolls Of Federalism We now con,snd
against the same people, but with these differences The
Leading Fedeyalists were then high honorable able men
VINO were ambitious to govern you, but whose ambition was
nop and therefore crme though dangerous TO the
true principles Of our Union. These men have gone down
tue grave or have been prescribed and discarded by their
unworthy associatemen with than their ambition but
mons Of their virtues talents The object Of the old Fede
rsst was strong, but honet Government that Of their
successors anarchcal tyranny, regardless of the pro-
visions OF the constitution for the security Of Southern rights
and animated by the principles Of abolition ard the phreszy Of
fanatcsm. sfs d
Let the Democratic party. then, which rallied under the
guidance and foresight Of Jesson and saved the South
again put forth its strength Il embraces the great power Of
the Southern States Even the Whigs OF The South are De-
mocTa though in false position in which accident has
placed them and freed Of thai they will sppesr under their
old nag The Whig party ID longer that Of which
they wers members wss party founded on the details
Of The pocs Of the day, the comparatively small measures
Q, the moen and upon the candidates Federal Offices
that party il not nov conssnns for these old ohss bus to
conquer the South and abolish her most important and va-
able nsrituious II there Wings the South who will
SUI adhere to them they are few, and can be spared We
shall be strong enough, hss 10 ourselves without them.
only necessary has the Democratic party vigorously
zeaousy and psrssseag, and the principles Of The South
will be triumPhnnt We have souls in bosoms,
be otherwise
The consummsion so asvouy wished nsy not be accom-
pshed IN day year, but let NE party Of the South per-
severe, and the resat nsvabe This wpbe uue of Vr-
gnla and Georgia, - well asof other aes Let be-
eve that the recent acts Of these States r express the will
and determination Of the people Of these Sses They will
take new counsel and finally be governed hF tey old pr
pks Let the question be distinctly put ~ the polls to the
people, whether they will submit 10 the present subyeron
Of their rights and the present degrsdaon Of the Southern
people, and think the result questionable The ques
on is really, between the South aHd he NORTH and
whether we shall be governed absolutely and forever by
people whose avowed objects to, snnihilats Us
have finally, my dear sir 10. ask the favor Of you
municas this letter to the Convention you be member Of
it which believe you are or If NOT 10 engage other
hand to do My object 10 show those who appointed
that their Delegate though unable personally to attend
the Convention, has not been wholly uamindd Of his duty
to them. i&
,.d, am my dear sir with sss. ,ssgss. and esteem your
G. A. TREsHoLN, Esq, Charleston, 8. q.
P. s. Since writing the above have seen it intimated
that this Convention will be called upon much
largely than a first suggested upon the difficult questions
between the South and the General Government If it shall
do SO, have doubt the action will Se unfortunate. It
will among other evils divide the people Of the State into
parties instead of presenting that unan5 which does
so much credit and will pobahly under future conngen
ce give il much strength The great activity and zeal Of
South Carolina have destroyed her moral and political inAu
Tha. zeal and activity not commendable inthem
selves, but, under actual circumstances impOidc It
sandeousy called ambition and adesire dictate that
excited the jealousy Of other States Measures right and
proper and patriotic, condemned simply because they
from South Carolina and every bastard has justified his
recreancy under hs peudced and sandeous condemnation
II South Carolina be wise will upon her sister S,a,es
yet long while. Let her be prepared to bat leave
other States time to deliberate and determne for themselves
Great changes must take place in the sentiments the South
en people, history Is fiction and the of has
changed Let South Carolina he prepared to Join ether
States but she cannot 60 foremost wtho uung her
| and the common cause.
There has BEEN think another error in the manage
ment Of our great controversy not peculiar South Caro-
lima. We have had too many ConSenions Such assem-
blages proper and only proper great eccafionwhen
the sense Of the people is doubtful In almost alb ALL
other occasions, the organised power Of Government the
safest ground Of reliance. II is particularly in this
which is of usupaton and tyranny the part Of the
General Government and wise ancestors with great
Jealousy reserved and the of the ates
proper power control the ambia Of the Federal Sow
ernment when it might arise and great error and mis-
fortune has been that have allowed heaie Governments
10 be virtually nuled, by not calling them early and vgor-
ously into action concert between the State Govern
ments is the great want of the South this time and this
great object will best be attained BY the Legislative and Exc
cutve funconares Of their respective Governments.
The letter ordered to lie on the table.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE SELECT coMxIrTEE.
Mr.. Maker GREes from the Select Committee Of Twen-
y one, submitted the following resolutions expressive of
the sense Of the Convention alaoodt ls3 ~
!. Resoued, That in the opinion Of this meeting the
State Of South Carolina submit the wrongs and
aggressons which have been pepetraed BY the Federal
Government and the Northern States without dishonor and
ruin and that it necessary 10 relieve herself thereom
whether with without the cooperation Of other Southern
States.
2. Resolved That concert Of action with one or Of
sister of the South whether through the proposed
Southern Congress, In any other manner, object
worth many sacrifices but not the sacrifice involved in sub
mission.
g. Resolved That hold the right Of secession be es
sentiai to sovereignty and freedom of this
Confederacy and that the denial Of that right would fur
nsh to an injured State the strongest additional for its
exercse
A. Rescired That this meeting looks with confidence and
hope the Convention Of the people, the sovereign
power Of the State in defence of ts rshs hs earliest
practicable period, and In the most eectua and
the Legislature adopt the speedy and ectual
sures towards the same end.
The above resolutions accompanied by Address
to the Southern Rights Associations Of other Southern
States appealing them the aid of South Caro-
na and relieve her from the necessity Of seeding alone
The resolutions and address laid on the table, ordered
to be printed and made the special order for next day Mr.
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