Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-05-13

RICH MOND ENQUIRER.
THE ATTITUDE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
MONDAY MORNING, MAY I2, 1881.


OF the proceedings at Charleston have nothing later
than the Geographic despatch published Saturduy-bn
all conscience that bad enough Unless public opinion
OF the politicians will prevail and The Palmetto State will
plunge into the cievabc gulf of dsunion reckless Of the
terrible consequences which may Time, however
will relieve all anxious doubt The SUBJECT and either
throw open the gates Of war elevate the banner
OF peace. All spcculations, therefore useless.
Whatever tho result doubt that the demonstra
tons Charleston open the eyes of the North the
extreme danger which they have brought the Union We
take pride in publishing the following sound sentiments of
that sterling Journal the Pennsylvania 0 ST sic omnia
Ii that journal had many coaGutors the good cause
should the banner Of civil floating the angry
breeze but The whole would be calm and happy 1.-THE
gentlemen first named by the Pennsylvania, we're not
members of the Convention, we believed:
The ablest in South Carolina are convened in
Charleston However mistaken in their views of secession
and we differ with them in toohey have oil come TO the
conclusion that they have been fouly wronged by the
in which the North has, directly or indirectly, n.erered
with their domestic Upon this subject however
Of those who prefer the remedy for these wrongs open
secession from the Union be- and doubt are ntoX
Gated with the fatal dreams OF ambition, and anticipate,
their State shall be separated from The other States
condition OF bissu independence. As well might they
pec gimmer when dashed from its sphere or look
for light umlne the earth with the god OF day botted
from the armament. Others believe rcgetfuly and most
wronguy opine that the Union 10 them state of
restraint and of ury that the North nceases its power
and lis population it will increase s aggessions and that
while Dlsunon may bring with horrors innumenbe it Is
least that condition in which they are not wholly without
the OF assault upon their foes Others agan-and
among proud class several who have hereto
fore been regarded decided for separate secessondecare
that for South Carolina to out alone would be for her 10
nee, sudden and awful doom. The numbers that take
ground openly for Union few al first are rapidly increasing
We hope they will continue 10 make converts
The Convention which met on Monday, numbers among
s members all the leading men OF the State PolSsETT
". c. PnEsroS, BUTLER, PcKENs with other names, tn-
inr TO the country there, and the most OF them VIII
hope unite in moderate counscs Is TO be supposed
that these men meet Charleston hating the Union! We
do not believe IT, Preston has often advocated the doc
rines Of the Constitution in the United States Senate
Pickens has been too long identified with nations Demo-
t.cy Ponset loves the flag that saved him In Mexico 100
well mutiate home und Butler was too stern In MS
adherence the Of the whole country IN MS place
in Congress- 10 feel like uniting in movement |hicn " S
be death To his own and danger all the other States s
must greyous wrong that could lndhce such men az
these TO hesitate in their attachments to Inc Ohon lerc
INST be some drcu and dreadful influence at Work In our
sys, 10 cool brave and ardent hearts like these In their
devotion TO the country. State filled with Revolutionary
the history of which cluster the associa
lions oil noble past-the of which have fought In all
ur wars-the of which have reflected impersha
glory upon the naton-such State cannot oe asta'ed
y the feelings which agitae South Carolina without
some Cause. We may laugh at her extreme notlons-and
may oppose hen-but it is due TO the truth mat we
should inquire into the causes OF this excitement ano II
correct that should admit and remove them. .
The great body Of the people, however conccde hat
south Carolina has to secedc from the unon-
The South has to hoist the banner OF Dlsunon-
indeed when this may be justly hoised there VIII DC an
md of enlightened Freedom everywhere)-thtre IS nuch
cause for plants Of the South The changed attitude OF
many Of the old Wing leaders from free soes 10 national
men proves this The action of thousands who have repent
I'd OF abolition opinions, proves il. The position OF the
North saved from universal sectionasm by the Democ-
racy proves And in these aspects the South may see
frank admission of error which should patriotic
response her BOSOM But tore are other more start
ling evidences Of the truth of these complaints OF our South
ern brethren. Let us point to them
There is as we have said, another Convention IN
contemplation, the avowed object Of which s Adolf
tinn and per consequence, Disunon That is the Dooy
soon to be in session Syracuse, New forkcomPosed OF
whites and blacks males and females, fanatics ana dena
nogues English agitators and domestic traitors we nave
said that while horo could positively be no cause Tor DIS
mnion anywhere and least of all In the South there much
for tie complaints Of the South But one OF 'he os'
startling the Syracuse Conventlce unue nouce
Tell that those who lake parts IN THIS Convention are
mamcn unntcs So long see such results OF .neir
movements SUMNER, FISH, and WADE and othef apo.on
United States Senator's it will be alike iulsehooo ana oy
make such defence for these Syracuse incenoafes
not to appreciate Them bad and as violent oes OF Inc
counys peace is aid them in their crusade asanst e
Constitution They are the very d and AZ voentiy
protest against Northern movements upon ef "
situations. vi
This Syracuse Convention is the other ertrems we nave
alluded frankly to tho causes which have led to Souhern
element What are the which have lnoucao inc eau
Ing of this Convention Syracusel Is 1hefe one INA 10
not conceived either open opposition 10 our ~hoe
If ia there one is not feeble and false TO
the last degres2 An overwhelming majority OF me Nor
~ f-nwn down all attempts 10 justify these organizations
aans, our equals and our The syaed's cenvsn
ton effective only it encourages pau men las
ms il influences the passions of the Southei peoples ae ~
excites instructions among the slaves; as ~ causes w
Southern patriot to his inability 10 n'est Inc oe u
| indignation ct his own hearth ano nome. ;e5a,e-
ts Them these British hirsngs-hese aaatlcai
these amaganatons,s and these resssrs Oh Inc b
North-tha, make the South WHO WIN rage an visa
desperation. ,,o. ,pbich mcst de.
Tell us then these extremes M %h1s as
serves our execroton Which should pc allahesa Us
o-hv of the fate of traitors And which have SHOWN mos
devotion 10 the country from the first IN uo's .as =
hor long Secession tcouh uturt rs banners ~ s s0A7
ithsre mere no iJoiiionsts in the Norm!
l THE CONVENTION.
Though we have been hitherto deceived oy what we re
aarded as strong signs we cannot but augur mucn eoo
Ifiom The concialory spirit, manifested by ooth East an
Yves, On Saturday in adournng over until this morning
r,.nod in another column AS write we have no dat
h;ch n In sny opinion the character Of the com