New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-25
WASHINGTON.
Reaction In south Carolina.

Correspondence OF TIE Thbuns.
WASHINGTON, Monday April q.
A private letter from the interior of South Car
ona, in the hands Of gentleman Of this city, rep.
resent, the public sentiment Of a considerable
portion Of the State far, very far re,y far, be-
low the fever heat of she politicians who have the
control Of the commonwealth, and Who assume u
represent it politically. The writer of the letter
isa well informed man of standing, who would
not be likely to set down Idle speculate He
says
The people were at one time dazzled with
the brilliant pictures presented TO them ot the
beauties of Southern confederacy, an ! their ad-
hesion 10 the idea Of secession, was founded upon
the prospect of arriving at that glorious end -
Thrown back as they are now, upon the aterna
tive OF separate dismem bermeBt from the Union,
they begin TO pause, not only before the threaten
ed conflict with the General Government, but up-
on the question whether they are likely 70 be bet
ter off out of the Union than in The inevitable
increase OF taxes 20 q large extent stares them IN
the face the equally inevitable loss OF trade and
commerce, and a train OF other evils rise up 70
confound them. They are beginning TO weigh
the value of violent political harsngue; to ask
themselves whether the terrible wrongs they have
suffered are not more imaginary than real.
THE speech of Judge BUTLER is IA enigma.
goes farthest in disunon projects ne said as much
as he dared to say with bis eye still upon his
place in the Senate.
Were he sure that South Carolina would Sc
cede and make him President or King under the
new regime the mask he now assumes would De
thrown aside and he would be found the chiet o,
the Secessionists His excessively Ultra course
during the last Congress, the esgerness WITH
which he caught at the least shadow oi disanloa
while acting under the responsibilities Of Seaa'
tor, fully bears me out in what assert:
1.-THE people 10 the quarter where RESIDE 90
not know what 10 make OF this speech. some
think he said as much as g nlted states senator
dared to saw sone think be was willing to have
the project go ahead, but did not like himself 20
assume too much responsibility. Others DO not
hesitate 10 ascribe his caution 70 the uncertainty
he feels ga to what part be will play in tue game
should be lose his seat IN the Senate.
at is fact however, whether intended or NOT
that the speech has had cooling effect, moth 9Th
standing the wrongs Of South Csrolins were de-
picted in very eloquent terms. The truth IA that
there is nothing practical Ebolt these wrongs.
They come home to no man. The talk OF sucn
wrongs sounds too much like the pages OF hrSs
rate boarding school novel
The tone Of the writer OF the above sentiments
sounds strangely for Csroinian. Bat it is al
undoubted fact that the politicians have so much
out Heroded Herod that the secession movement
is running 10 the ground, among the more sober
planters. The tact that many have lett the
state " for the United States is in pro1f of this.
IL is 70 be hoped that the reaction viii gather
strength aud force for the sake Of the State, tnsi
il nav be saved from impending ruin.
TUUfER Won TNlLLER.