Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-22
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N1IS(ElIl.AS EOUS.

MISCELI.AN EOUs.
10 the Committee Of Imitation FOR meeting at orsen''
S C.. July 4, 1851
GrsrLEaES am hunored by your invitation for the ap-
oroochipg 4h of Juy but being unable to join you on
the OCCASION will avail myself of the privilege you onet
an alternative, give expression 10 my 'e"eo w
of YOUR meeting. .,u.-- r.,..,, IL,
Within the last quarter of century, has been frequently
announced by our politicians that were Approaching OF
tina, we had reached serious and startling crlsis a
as h,s indepd al last arrived and every cizen should be
o,o,ored 10 encounter it, Our beloved Carolina mas oeen
drawn blinded and maddened by excitement 70 verge
M ahvss into which she punees she 10 forever
S.n Her Young men, educated in dstrdst OIL ana natreo
~ the Federal Unon now taught the aohoent lesson
oabsol,e isolation. They are 10 become sen ELECTED Guam
nnns of Southern riahsedessors OF Southern
Orr sister States of the South bound up with US IN the IN
dssoube chains Of interest ana honor are repre-.
scented to them aggads and incompetent 70 be dictated
TO- not counseed with; be led they VIII follow 10 oe
de6ed and denounced if they will remnln inactive ~ oe-
cared TO be duty if not the privilege OF SCUM Cstona
IN deliver battle 10 enemies sneie-tanded ahe
aone will WELD the sword in this great ana give
the law 0 all her peers. ,
This yautng ambition that 0vereaps itself thue IN REL
erencs neghbors and associates is NOT less
inc at home Accustomed that IA part greater
than the whole" the solitary secessionlss now MAINTAIN Ina
"a part whole and that the impatient and merry sprs
who in the iust Of wrong have most vehement
10 anscended oil reasonable agitation constitute the entire
States and that her free sovereignty is therefore pedgo 10
,phold them the lonely and CUmpanoness elevation tney
ASPIRE TO- They appear To have forgotten that Jury Is MOI
strength violence the only indication Of and
deliberate resolution ~nlcn Dloes us ule - ho
10 be mistaken for submissivcntss.
The mass of the people lake. as firmly believe the fol-
lowing positions Far from being disposed to SUBMISSION we
are in the attitude OF resistance 10 TWO classes o! nssaans
Firt we will the Stale from the misguided Zeao our
too ardent fellow ctz brethren and iriends-the on
~ FAM, in whose heaGors patriotism is It's total want OF
discretion We will her from the hands that woulo
5ashy the Ties binding her 70 her natural allies and CO.
adutors and thus devote her a,iona ruin and exerm
na,ion the doum-evenauore lnolerabe-ot scorniu
Neglect and gradual decay. 's'S
his being done-for this is our most urgent duty
ready TO join in determined and unyedine opposition
10 tbs hateful minority menacing from the NORTH. we
will not coWeLbeiure the tempest which blackens po
a sky its dark and rising cloud of nsidous freesoilsm
md insolent abolition FCy OF the Infinite iHpoi-
lance of the contest and OF its nraculabe evils anc
dangers will calmly gather strength to meet it. con-
dent in and endurance and not doubling
The truth and vaur Of those with whom must act in con
cert 10 act al all hopefully or efficiently
In the Impending Of The races. we will not separate
ourselves from any allies who WILL with US, contend man.
fully for the domination OF the SUPERIOR the nights OF the
master We will not be forced into foolish and injurious
quarrel with naIurnl associates will for moment
,esume 10 dictate them who feel and suffer do,
what Ia requisite character and welbeng Of all OF
u.s. We Claim 10 be their equas-and more than their
squas-in council and IL e field. We will be their rivals
action shall be found by their side; until they feel ne
cessary strike, uso will be patient If ever true OF
any coDfederacy il is emphaticaly Of The Southern
States that united we stand-divided we fall"
Let conclude with sentiment, gentlemen, which, II
you approve will obse me by proposing to the meet
South Cnrolinaa bright particular star" in the South
constellation If she shoot madiy from her sphere"
let Pcad" whose place shall know her no more forever
or an ill.omened meteor, which
--' from his horid hair
filings pest,nee AID war"
obedient servant, SAMUEL HENRY DICKSON.
Messrs B. Duncan and Others committee OF the Gill
zene of Greenvie s. G.
CHARLESTON, S. c., JuSE %, 1851.
GrsrIEars:-I thank you for the honor done by your
invitation to the meeting proposed be held in opposition TO
sepa ale Suite action July 4th Geenve Court House
and rcpret able be there. Ii the meeting
sho a DO instrumental in alayng the spirit of discomfort
now prevalent among us, II viii confer an lncaculaoit
blessing South Carolina.
The perpetual agitation prevailing in the State itself an
evil II has tendency unsctlc society," and is preparing
the way for ire greatest calamity that beial nation
have admiration for the pnms "f even legitimate war be-
friendship brotherhood They L. be adverse
to the spirit of the age civilization, 10 christianity Blu
when the be carried between citizens OF the SAME
country speaking the language connected in every pos
sble way by soca ties business by eaty associations
every sort, the suggestion strikes with horror
from which all good and all intelligent men ought tC
turn away with detestation.
never liked" Mr. Burke says 'ths continual talk OF
sstance and revolution the practice Of making the
medicine Of the Constitution its daily food. UIh o.
hout right revolution c be the rery last resource Of tn
thinking and the good - Subordinate contracts for objects
of occasional interest may be dissolved at pleasure
but the State ought be considered nothing more thar
partnership agreement in trade Of pepper and coffee cali
co and tobacco other such concern TO b
taken up for little temporary interest be dissolved BY
tho fancy of the parties. II is looked with ote
reverence because is not partnership in things subservicn
onIy 10 The gross animal existence and perish
able 1t partnership in all arts partnership il
every virtue and in all perfection AS The ends Of such
partnership be obtained in generations be
comes partnership only between those who living
but those who living those who dead,
those who are TO be BORN"
Surely The words of experience and WISDOM
attention from the scceders in South Caro-
Ina There IS sanctity about the Government and ,h
laws. Nothing can Justify attempt to break exist
Government, To oveurn the established aws but griev
o1e continued and inolernble expressions. lhe power
that be- told by authority higher than Burkes
"are ordained of God commanded be suhjec
them the inspired wisdom Of the APOSTLE.
cannot agree see il explained away, in every supposed
of exception by every discontinued factious
taor. find in his language profound meaning AMI Di
vine authority, consainng me 10 respect what is so sane
sioned abstain from assang what is ordained for
hut the mos, substantial and irresistible reasons.
1t will be replied that the in our subsan
tia and esisbe-,hat the expressions subject e
arc grievous continued and ntorrabethat The is
in which We aside and disregard the wisdom Of thu
Statesman and the authority of the Apostle.
There ananswer 10 every reply plain pracrica
and as to make any other superuoushe South
States Will nut secede They rcpudae secession They
Will have nothing to do with it. One State only of the Il
aveholding Sates processes see the condition of th
country, sufficient cause for revolution. The rest do not
They ia il for complaint, for con TO
angry and warnings all this they see plainly
but they do perceive those wrongs usupaons and abu
which say exist and which alone justify resor
10 civil war This single fact furnishes conclusive ugu
ent against separate State secession not merely for
Dental consideration that should undertake so
enterprise without lid of negbors bu, because
the enterprze be wrongthe assisne
for 10 De alleged expressions to be
ssssas alone can authorize il.
SIS The willingness of the Southern States to secede is tn
e'f OF the necessity pr"prey of secession
any other is ancious Until they are willing to secede
may be assumed or taken proven secession itself
nexpeden They are not wiilgg they have decided III
question Whatever we may think of the sagaciy aeit
Of The South Carolina counsel the Verdict of Southern u
~ has settled the point under discussion Their jndgmen
is before the country. Upon what principle pretext sha
attempt asidef We cannot ignore the decision
shall stuy the panel of who have made III