The republic., 1851-06-09

tanned that they will sink down in tame and will
ing acquiescence in the wrongs of the past idle
and Indifferent spectators Of the ourages OF the pre-
sent, and the prospects Of shame and humiliation
in the future. We merely state our opinions,with
out entering into discussion fully OF the reasons
which bring TO the conclusion that, under existing
circumstances, South Carolina cannot, with wisdom
or prudence, secede from the Federal Union. But
when the prospects for cooperation brighten-when
other southern States will give assurance OF their
readiness to dissolve their Union with the northern
States our hearts will leap and voices join in
hearty amen to the joyful tidings.
/. BE 1! therefore resoIusd, That, whilst we are in
favor of resistance to the late unjust and odious le-
gisa,ion of Congress known the Compromise
measures, in the most efficient form, we are OPP
posed 10 the separate secession of South Carolina,
being inefficient and utterly inadequate as re-
medy for past wrongs or security against more
threatening dangers in the future.
2 Resolued. That the cooperation of other States
in the South, having with US a common origin in
terests, and destiny, is Indispensable to the per-
petuaton of African slavery; and that all honorable
means should be used by South Carolina to produce
unity, concert, and harmony with other southern
States in any organized plan of resistance to the
croachments of the Federal Government.
D. hssOiveU, ludt the unal uclcrulndtlOo OF this
question by the State convention after its adjourn
ment should be submitted to the people of this
State, for approval or disapproval, at the bal
lott box.
4. ResoIped, That the destiny of South Carolina
is our destiny. and that we will use all the means
placed in our power to avert the evil of separate
secession at this time, and reckless dissolution
of the ties that unite us with our brethren of the
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separately linked with ours.
A motion having been made for the adoption
Of the preamble and resolutions, w. w. BoYcE,
esq.,, of Fairfield district, was called for, and
addressed the meeting in their support. Mr..
BoYcE pointed out the evils that must attend
separate State action, and showed the impossi-
bility Of forcing the other Southern States into
measures contrary to their judgment by the
mere act of secession on the part of South Caro-
lima Such step he considered no remedy for
existing wrongs, but as fraught with evils too
painful to contemplate. He argued that it was
impossible for South Carolina to maintain po-
sition as an independent sovereignty among the
nations of the earth, and adverted to the vain
hope of obtaining cooperation after the act of
letter was then read from Senator BUT
LER, who had been invited to attend and ad-
dress the meeting. The honorable Senator de-
official relations to all the people of South Car
olina, and the probability that he would be
called on to address other meetings of a similar
character, he had come to the conclusion that
he had better not mingle in them just at this
time. From the perusal of bis letter, which
was offered in lieu of speech, we can
gather enough to learn that the honora-
BILE Senator is distinctly opposed to the
plan of separate secession. Having rea-
soned himself into the belief that southern in
stitutions are not safe in the hands of the pre-
sent Federal Government, and that Mr.. CAL
HoUY's suggestions for an amendment of the
Constitution will never be favorably acted upon,
Mr.. BUTLER goes on to sketch the alternative
left to the Southern States-the province Of tax
ing care of tEemselves-"by the formation of an
9 adequate government, such government as
6 could invest itself with the powers, and dis
charge the duties of political sovereignty
among the nations Of the earth" Mr. Bur
LER does not think that South Carolina, by
secession, could ercl,sively assume the
position of such a government. Such step,
he thinks, would sever her not only from the
Northern States, but from her Southern allies
and associates, and would require great and de-
sacrifces-among others, that of the
only great seaport city of the State. Within
three years time, in his judgment, the convic-
tion will be forced on the people of the South
that common counsels will be necessary to avert
common dangers. Meanwhile the attempt of
South Carolina to force other States to follow
her lead would be dangerous experiment, to
result in failure and disaster; and ''one more"
would bring about "hopeless isolation or civil
war" The honorable Senator concludes his
letter with the advice that the resolutions of the
meeting should be 'scalm and firm"
A letter was also read from the Hon. ARM
IsTEAD BURT, which is SO directly and manfnl-
ly to the point, and expressed with so much
vigor and emphasis, that we transfer it entire
to our columns. Its calm good sense contrasts
so favorably with the frantic defamation of
such gentlemen as Mr. WOODWARD and Mr..
RHETr, that it cannot fail to produce strong
impression on the public mind Of the State.
We think that Mr. RHETr's anticipations of
'thrifty smuggling" and contraband profits are
likely to be disappointed, if they are interfered
with by many such demonstrations as those of
the Hamburger meeting and of Mr.. BURT.
LETTER FROM THE HON. A. BURT.
OnANeE HILL, May %, 1851.
GENTLEMEg: greatly regret that shall be un-
able to attend the meeting in your town, on the
3lst of this month, to which you did me the honor
to invite me. My regret, however,, is diminished
by the fact that have recently demonstrated, in
the most resolutc and emphatic manner. against
the suicidal measure to which the mos. reckless
and desperate efforts arc making to drive the
people of this State. heartily concur with you
that the people who arc TO bear the burdens and