New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-01-20
DOWN IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

They have been having an Indignation Meeting, yea,
even at the Capital and have there burned in efigy
Mr.. WIZ r. TABER Jr. who is said to be Editor of
Tie Charleston Mercury the leading organ of the Cal
houuites or dominant party The Indictment to this
outbreak was an Address recently delivered before
tie Alumni and Students ofthe South Carolina Unver-
siiy on The Essentials of Republic" Said Address
was prepared and delivered with an understanding
flat il would be published ana that few or none
but the intellectual and social well as cutcular ars-
tocracy would ever hear of it, But some white mechan
les did hear OF it, and it excited storm of indignation
which has constrained Mr. T6ber to give his Address,
with some amendments, to the reading public-and
very able cOgent consistent production it proves 10
be- Its author is believer in Slavery, and he takes
such grouno throughout barrnonzes with that posi-
ton. lie begins by denouncng all Revolutionary
movements in Europe since 1850 as mistaken and ne
cessary abortye because they were essentially Dem
ocIatlc, which in his view is fundamental mistake.
Democracy the grand folly Of the age, whence flow
inexorably Common Schools, Socialism, Boomer and
all other Isms, In6dety and Spirit Rappings. Uni
yersal Education must always be a Misunderstanding
end writing are not education; and if cannot be
thoroughly educated he is better without them Such
II TIC tldiH vi hCaS loltiOll piCsChtCuf thOukH
nd in tie printed Address no warrant for the asser-
ton that he declared it quite enough for mechanic
to be able TO count the inches on fOOrue or carpen-
ters square. He says
"A people whose homes are the affairs of principle and
horror, have the beet Of common schools at their
hearhs 20 prepare them for their Here indeed
has God blessed the South. Around homes grow
alike the hopes youth and the recoecons of age and
in the social intercourse fairly PRIDE generosity and
honor, purity and intelligence find genial soil These
the essentials OF the education of the citizens of
Republic.
'Buwben State education goes further-when in keep
ing with the spirit Of the age seeks broader basis let
her rear institutions like this Let her concentrate light
upon the hill tOps whence its rays will pierce the dark
valleys and Hume the path of the climber, rather than
scatter feeble candles whose uncertain light decOys the
GnwsTy into pits and quagmres Let the pupils of this
and similar Institutions step forth into life deeply imbued
with the spirit OF our Institutions and worthy principles
Men whose presence and example shall radiate patriotism
and honor Who in the doubt and fury Of political crises
will command the hearts and guide the steps OF the errng
When she does educate let her educate efficiently Let
her build upon the basis of the home and the family
Intellectual superstrueture, grand and comprehensive
blending individual excellence with State PRIDE making
the men part Of the State and the State parto the
IL come now lastly TO the consideration of Slavery
essential to Republic Mr. Calhoun in his sublime dis
QUESTION upon Government fully exposes that INDUSTRIOUS
iBllecy Of modern times. that all people are equally
entitled to liberty" Akin to this, Is the that Re
publcGnim, the most elaborate and difficult of all sys
tens is not only suited to all people but that at
qualify ignorance and incompetence for the duties
and responsibilities Of self government Moreover that
the Republican idea requires thar all should participate
equally in political right
TO assert the contrary is to defy all the popular max
inns the subject But If there one fact emphatically
Illustrated in the history Of republics it is that they can
not prosprwhere political equality does exist in short
whei some such system as African Slavery is unknown
by he operation Of mnutabe laws which neither the
violence Of revolution nor the efforts OF reform. al
feet society everywhere split into the extreme divisions
Of wealth and leisure-poYerty and dependence The
progress Of civilization does not Obierate these lines hut
tIds rather TO intensity and perpetuate them The life Of
this latter Is Of necessity menal and in communities
where they do not fall under the OF superior race
they constitute hat turbulent corrupt pauper host which
looms such fearful darkness over Eurouean society Ia
zach class st for self government Can they exercise
safely the rights or fulfil the duties Of citizens Of Re
public Are they not the ready tools of the anarchist
ana the aemagcgue Yet II Is this class which mod
EN- utopianism invests with full political rights 10
debsr them Of the privileges of the citizen TO ARMY
against society jealous and violent mass and to admit
th5m is 10 subec government 10 their radical and ~
rult influence Between this bitter alternative u.t
every Republic choose where the inerOrity of raee i M
recognized The Institution Of African Slavery rssjes
soce 81 tns alternative Here government is ntrus5ed
70 the superior division, the white race and in the s
etFendenee Of wealth and poverty, leisure and ol he
inferior upon the superior race il enjoys entire nnn,
from that stern autag Oum which elsewhera o1-,rf, -
Here Is No paBper class armed with political power and
urged on By terrible passions against properly and lie
peace OF the Commonwealth. Here the citizen whether
f,n q DOR lees his.i superior. Here the mind Of
We aboIng POOR our slaves is not sOured By tonenig
cTelms nor the heart OF the rich man utored
ana OPPRESSION But contentment and LOYALTY exemoly
tie he Of the dependent while in the master s oserd
that high and stubborn love Of liberty of which the ~
EisllLn.lh wrote These observations apply in some
otsIte' 10 az governments. But il is in a Republic
esIecsly where laws and order depend for preserva
upon public virtue and opinion that Slavery is the corner
stone ofiafety. ''
II gentlemen appeal to history for the yiudcaton
Of ms tIeoIy val be found ample and universal The
Greeks a. they are models in literature and art SO In e
ibIosoIiy o. government they command the deeuest
study. And there is feature Of Their polity more
tnan THIS under consideration Citizenship aud It's