Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1851-02-13
South Carolina Consistency.

The Louisville Journal shows up South Carolina
consistency and patriotism in the following peril
nent manner:-
SOUTH CAROLINA AND GREAT BRIrAN.-When
We spoke yesterday Of the dependence between
the British consul at Charleston and the Governor
OF South Carolina we judged Of il from the repre-
sehtations Of other papers. We have since seen
II, and II is even richer than we supposed. The
consul in his first letter 10 the Governor tells him
that South Carolina has derived great advantages
from the commercial hberality of Great Britain and
asks that the South Carolina Legislature now in
session, shall repeal, so far Great Britain is
Concerned; the law of the State, under which COL
ored persons arriving in atradng vessel, are taken
from the vessel and imprisoned in the common
jails until its departure. Now, if Northern State
or all the Northern States were to ask Of Governor
Means the repeal OF that law, far il applies to
them, his reply would unquestionahly embody all
the fire, fury, BLOOD thunder, and bummcry
of the terrible State he represents. But just see
what mild, gentle, shec tionaie, and dove like
swer he makes to Great Britain, actually holding
out the idea to her that all she asks will be done.
EXEcUTIvE OFFICE.
COLUMBIA, 5. c., Dec. I6, 1850.
The undersigned Governor ofthe Commonwealth
Of South Carolina, has the honor to acknowledge
the receipt of the communication o: her Britannia
MajeSys consul, In relation to the law now exist
ing, by which class Of her Britannia Majesty's
subjects are imprisoned upon landing in Charleston
and the undersigned takes this occasion to assure
her Britannia Majesty's consul of the friendly
feeling entertained TO his government by the State
over which he has the honor to pre- side, and that
disposition exists to do anything that might tend TO
| disturb the amicabe relations now existing be-
! tween the two governments.
| The law alluded to, the Legislature of South
Carolina deemed it necessary to enact. from con.
siderations OF safety TO the institutions Of the State
ana not with a view Of imposing any unnecessary
restraint upon the seamen claiming the protect ton
| Of the flag of any friendly power.
| The communi cation OF her Britannia Maiestv,s
consul will be transmitted to the Legislature Mt
| the earliest possible convenience OF the under
| signed, and no doubt will meet with a respectful
| consideration. (Signed) ]. H. MEANS.
To II. b. MS Consul, GEORGE D. MATHEW,
| Esq.
The British consul, on the day after he received
this sent another letter to South Cardinals lamb
like Governor, citing the opinion OF the late Attor-
| ney General Writ, thatthe law in que sion is un.
constitutional and void. To this his mild excel
! lency replies as follows:-
| EXECUTIVE DEPARrMHNr,1
| COLUMBIA, December 10 1850.
The undersigned, Governor over the Common
wealth OF South Carolina, has the honor to &C.
| knowledge the receipt of the note of the nth
from II. B. Ms consul, and informs him that il
| will be trasmitted to the legislature forthwith,
| The undersigned takes this occasion to renew
| his assurance Of his own friendly feelings, and
those Of the State over which he has the honor
| to preside, toward H. b. M's government, and
also his individual respect for H. b, M,s consul.
ts'gned) JOHN II. MEANS.
H. 3. MS Consul, George B. Matthew, Esq.