Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-04-17
DsouTHERS RIGHTS" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTHERN RIGHTS" IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
II hannens in the case Of the most Jealous OF
the " Southern Rights Party" in South Carolina,
as often happens with persons unreasonaby violent
in any action, political or social that they lind that
they have done things in haste which they repent
at leisure This is proyerbially said to be the case
with those who marry in haste and is, we have no
doubt, equally true of those who may have sought
in haste to dissolve the marriage tie In proportion
to the precipitancy with which the most violent of
the malcontents in the South endeayored, some
twelve months ago. to sunder the bonds of the
UNION, is their present satisfaction hardly attempt
ed to be concealed that they did not succeed in that
desperate and perilous undertaking. To the real
friends Of the State Of South Carolina, particu-
larly, at home and throughout the Union, this
change Of the tone of the Secessonists, and espe-
cially of the Press of that party, has been noted
with qualification none the less for not being OBJ
streperously manifested.
AS the time Of meeting of her State Convention
approaches, (Which is to take place Monday week
we observe that the anxiety of THE Press, lately
avowing disunion principles, as to the probable
issue Of the Convention rather deepens than abates
1t sees the danger nop.
OF this the reader will find evidence in the fol-
lowing article, which, originating in the {" State
Rights Republican is copied into the Charleston
Mercury, not long ago The leading advocate Of i'm
mediate secession. 1.-THE most remarkable passages
of this extract we have placed in Italics.]
WHAT SHOULD THE CONVENTION DO?
Messrs EDIroRs: The original motive for calling the
Convention to provide an agency for carrying out
and into complete effect whatever determined in
the Southern Congress, which, by the same act was
agreed to. That measure, recommended by the Nash
vile Convention failed, was crushed and destroyed by
reason Of the panic which propagated through the
South by suggestions of incorporate and extreme violence
on the part Of large portion Of people to
for while the voice Of the State itself Georgia. Ala
bama Mississippi SC. shrunk from communion with
excited body and when it turned out that these ultra
not the judgment of the State but that more
sober and rational purposes entertained by it. the
evil had been done 1t supposed that our Conven
ton was instrument for secession But this idea has
been corrected by decided definite and emphatic
preston of public opinion, which makes The lar of the case
th all oho not disposed TO be in actual rebellion against
the State Still the Convention meets and is body o,
terrific oencyfearfu to the last degree, but for the modify
aRy utVueHce ~ Puoc OpHVH, winch IL Counuy is
omnipotent.
Under this satary restraint may contemplate the Con-
TERROR, and anticipate and discuss its
proceedings.
In the first place, may fairly conclude that it will
attempt in regard to Federal relations any separate
solitary action for the STATE hasposivsy ngaped such
aproceedng.
In the second place. may conclude that it will not
NEEDLE with our internal organization for that depart
has not been entrusted to it by public sentiment,
but tacitly withheld In truth, the Convention
edental body elected By ry small portion Of The people NOT
according the usual principles Of election, and not in refer
TO the qualification Of its members for special objects.
The mode 81 nomination peculiar the interest taken
In the election very little. There really
test to elicit opinion to display talent The Conven-
ton doubtless contains good deal Of ability; also has
good deal which cannot be regarded and which would
never have been permitted enter il if dssrcemen
had existed.