The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-18

Southern States In social and brothery communion 1t
said that practical results would be gained by its
organization but he believed otherwise few words
dropped there by some humble individual like himself
might change the dcstnies of the word gentle
at the breakfast table this morning had told him
that they would subscribe money the projects be-
fore the convention, and without that they could do
nothing "where" said this gentleman, are the dol
and cents TO from ~ thinking that they
the only powers that moved the world. But what"
said Mr.. Pike placed the little Corporal at the head
throne Of his uncle what but the power Of intellect
which sways the destnies of nations sub
servent to its potent influence He was himself but
poorly supplied with the commodity Of dollars and
cents, but he believed that scrupe of intellect
outweigbed ton of dollars He could, with this belief,
fully appreciate the character of the toast to home
education 1t appeared to him that If other result
had attained by this convention than the gathering
ISOLATION and interchange Of feelings and opinions know
and love each other II had accomplished great result
and they well compensated for all their labor and
trouble He had at one time strong prejudice against
what he considered 'notons of the South; but since
he became acquainted with their Institutions he found
that they not notions but principles, and SO far
from entertaining prejudice against them now, he
would defend them to the utmost. He came here with
prejudice against the people of Charleston but he was
his mind. He would now say that if South
self upon her rights and defy those who threatened
the perpeuy Of her institutions and her constitutional
Guided with the following sentiment -
The determination Of South Carolas to maintain the
exercise OF her rights within the pale of the
Union proves to that should this country be
sailed by foreign foe she would Arisdes OF old
said to the Athenians-"Pace me where you WILL and
wherever you place me- will be found be the post Of
honor"
Hon JOHN PRESTON OF s. c., replied to toast in
mendaton OF South Carolina. He spoke in eloquent Ian
guage of the distinguished Of the Palmetto State,
Of John c. Calhoun, Hayne and Others and alluded to
the prominent part she played in the Of the revolu
tion when her Sumpter and her Marion gained for her
fame second to no other State in the Union.
The following toasts responded TO by Governor
Manning, Of S. c. Ex-Governor Jones' of Tenn. and
others, after which the company dispersed~
Direct Trade, belonging to but lost by our ne
glectMay be strong enough to regain 1t, and wise
enough again to abandon it,
Home best guarantee for the value o.
home products the creation Of home demand for the
purposes Of home consumption.
The Agricultural States of the South and West united in
similar pursuits and similar insttutonsMay their symps
tbss induce them to operate In all which
| be necessary for their welfare.
Tenncssee-The volunteer State OF the Union found
| wherever duty calls or honor points the way
Commercial Marine-It will give IS home trade in
home ports, with home vessels The tribute it will
may to useful lesson in teaching how
pies have enriched every place but the soil in which they
were produced.
and the enterprise Of the city have secured the most
| honorable distinctions
The Atlantic and Pacific Railroads. gigantic scheme
tended to unite two mighty oceans its magnitude
with the colossal greatness of the republic for whose
benefit II is projected.
Georgiaher history is marked by independence enter
prise and high