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separates aOne rom lleTn IN her measures OF reslS
lance. But it may be said they have not proposed to
do what the honor and interest of all require to be done
to redeem the character and to sustain the rights of the
South. tits most true and deeply to be lamented, but
we are but one member OF this large family, and have
40 right to dictate auhoritatiyeIy the other members
of the family. We must wait upon them and intreat
them to move We should use no language of irrta-
ton. We must look with torbearance on their hardi-
ness
"Be to their faults little blind,
BE to their virtues very kind,
And put paddock on their mind" as to the past.
The people O. our Southern sisters are brave peo
ple whose fathers fought for liberty who themselves
were bora and nurtured in the enjoyment of it. and who
therefore know the value o lit cannot be believed that
such people will long consent to be governed other
wise than by Government in which they shall enjoy
have been deceived and betrayed They must and
will hearken to other counseors than those to whom
they have hitherto listened. The South must and will
rouse from its SAUNDERS and mainly rely upon the De-
mocracy Of the country. The Democratic party once
already under The guidance of Jefferson l799 saved
the South from the ambition and tolls of Federalism
we now contend againshe same people, but with these
differences: the leading Federasts were thenhigh no.
noroble able men, who were ambitious to govern you
but whose ambition was noble and therefore, scarce
crime, though dangerous to the true principles of
our Union. lhese men have gone down to the grave
or have been prescribed and discarded by their unwo
thy associates: men with more than their ambition but
none OF their virtues or talents The object 1.-THE old
Federast was a strong but honest Government. That
Of their successors is anarchica tyranny regardless
OF the OF the constitutions for the security of
Southern rights and animated by the principles of abo-
lton and the phrenzy offanatlcism.
Let the Democratic party, theu which rallied under
the guidance and foresight OF Jefferson and saved the
South, again put forth its strength. 1t embraces the
great power OF the Southern States. Even the Wings
OF the South are Democrats though in false position,
in which accident has placed them, and freed OF that
they will appear under their old flag. The Wing par
~ is now no longer that of which they were members.
1t was party founded the details of the politics of
the day, the comparatively small measures of the
moment, and upon the candidates for Federal Offices
The present moment is fife or death to the South,
and that party is not contendinK for these old OBJ
ects but to conquer of the South and abolish her
important and valuable institutions. lfthere are Wings
at the South who will still adhere them they are few
and can be spared. We shall be strong enough. true
to ourselves without them. 1t is only necessary that
the Democratic party act vigorously, jealousy and per-
severngly, and the principles OF the South will be tri
umphant. Ii we have souls in our bosoms, can it be
otherwise?
The contamination so devouty wished may not be
accomplished in day year, but let the party OF the
South and the result inevitable This will
be true OF Virginia and Georgia we'll of other States
let no one believe that the acts of those States
truly express the will and determination oil the peo-
pie Of these States. They will take new counsel aud
finally be governed by their old principles Let the
question be distinctly put, at the polls, to the people,
whether they will submit to the present subverson OF
their fights and the present degradation of the South
eIn people, and, think, the result is not questionable
The question is, really, one between the South and the
North and whether we shall be governed absolutely
now and forever by people whose avowed objects
to annihlate us!
you to communicate this letter to the Convention, if
you be member OF it, which believe you are; or, if
not. to engage some other hand to do so. My object
is to shew to those who appointed me that their
Delegate, though unable personally to attend the
Convention, has not been wholly unmndtul of his
duty to them.
am, my dear sir,
With great respect and esteem,
'p' G HlSS'eSE esis' ciEvEs.
e. A. TRENHOLM, Esq, Charleston, S. C.
T. S-Since writing the above, have it init
mated, that this Convention will be called upon to act
much more largely, than at first suggested upon
the difficult questions between the South and the Gem
era Government If it shall do So have no doubt the
action will be unfortunate. twill, among other evils
divide the people of the State into parties instead of
presenting that unanimy which now does it so much
give it much strength. The great activity and zeal of
South Carolina have destroyed her moral and political
influence. That zeal and activity were not commep-
dabe in themselves but, under actual circumstances,
were impolitic. 1t was slanderously called ambition
and desire to dictate that excited the jealousy of 9TH
er States Measures, right and proper, and patriotic.
were condemned, simply because they came from South
Carolina; and every bastard has justified his recreancy
under this pejudced and sanderous condemnation II
South Carolina be WISE she will wait upon her sister
States, yet long while. Let her be prepared to act.
but leave other States time to deliberate and determine
for themselves Great changes must take place in the
sentiments of the Southern people, history is felton,
and the nature of man has changed. Let South Car
DINA be prepared to join other States; but she cannot
go foremost without iniuring her own and the common
cause.
There has been, think, another error in the manage
ment OF our great controversy, not peculiar to South
Carolina)-we have had too manv Conventions. Such
assemblages are proper and only proper great
sons-when the sense of the people is doubtful In al
most all, not all other occasions, the organized pow
OF government is the safest ground OF reliance 1t
particularly in this case, which is case of usurpa-
ton and tyranny on the part of the General Govern
ment, and our wise ancestors, with great jealousy,
served and secured the independence Of the States as
proper power to control the ambition of the Federal
Government when itmght arise; and our great error
and misfortune has been, that we have allowed the
State Governments to be virtually modified by not call
ing them early and vigorously into action. A concert
between the State Governments is the great want q
the South, at this me and this great object will best
be attained by the Legislative and Executive function
aries OF their respective Governments.
Col. Maxcy Gregg, from the committee Of o. SUBJ
mitted the suboined resolutions and address, which
motion of Gen. Adams. was made the special order of
st adjourned until 10 o'clock the following morning.
l. Resolued, That in the opinion OF this meeting,
the State Of South Carolina cannot submit to the
wrongs and aggresslons which have beea perpetrated
by the Federal Government and the Northern States,
without dshonor and ruin; and that it is necessary TO
relieve herself theretrom, whether with or without the
cooperation of other Southern States.
o. ReSOLped, That concert OF action with one or more
of sister States OF the South, whether through the
proposed Southern Congress- or in any other manneri
an object worth many sacrces but not the sacrifice in
voved in submission.
g. Resoloed, That we hold the right of secession to
be essential to the sovereignty and freedom of the States
of this Conederacy and that the denial of that right
would furnish to injured Stale, the strongest addi-
tiona cause for its exercise.
4. Resolved, That this meeting looks with confidence
and hope the Convention OF the people, the
sovereign power OF The State in defence OF its rights at
the earliest practicable period, and in the eecual
Manner and to the Legislature adopt the most speedy
and efiectual measures towards the same end
ADDRESS
From the Delegates of the Southern Rights Associa-
tons of South Carolina, assembled in Charleston,
to the Southern Rights associations of the lother
Southern States.
Having met to take counsel together and having
agreed upon that course which we think it right and
TO pursue wish lay before you the cor
alterations by which we nave been governed, with that