The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-17
CONGRESSIONAL.
pEEcH OF HON. LAwRENcE N. xr,,.

of SOUTH CAROLINA, '.. X
resignng his seat delivered in the House of Repre-
sentadyes July le 1856 p
r ChARsAs shall proceed to-day 10 discharge task
Ihich has been hanging over me much longer than
Ighed Had Lrsplied 70 the stacks UPON the
~ history Of South Carolina Immediately after they were
babe should have repelled them with violence than
kha use now. feel sir that approach grave discus
n, and that II Is my duty to dscolor historical facts
violence prejudice the verdict Of posety through
ktrayagance To-day speak for South Caronafor her
and her living for her dead because their patriotism
BID sacrifices bave been quesoned for her living be-
kuse their revolutionary titles have been denied.
ISr it, in the of the yindicaton Of my State
ball be compelled TO strip the gleaved garments OF phar-
hical righteousness and hypocrtca sanctity from the
puders OF another State. the ut if fault there be- is
Itb others gsaa
The sages and patriots Of the revolution reared through
ker struggles and sacrifices an august
hd splendid temple into which each of the coniederated
es entered and hung up along its walls her battered
edS, inscribed with memorials Of valor and bazonry
fame. In the early days of the republic no one APP
oacbed this sanctuary but with reyerent feelings and
tread butreceny the magic circle Of sanctity which
latitude and reverence had drawn around it has be
tde broken and centous uterances have echoed along
walls Within its very "hoy Of holies we have seen
mecan legislators dressed up In the Of
d Duugass distribute among dupes and victims broken
)ctuals from the feasts of Abby Folsom and VIM Lloyd
rson Sir from one portion Of the walls Of this tenn
shall to-day endearor to effce the stains Of these
Ipers OF history. L NYU..al .,s #
l shall now proceed 10 array the charges which have
ben made against the course OF South Carolina in the
tuon and then summon impartial history to refute
kem AS they have been drawn from the authority of
Lorenzo Sabine, the historian Of American Loyalsts
hall at once 90 up to him. ~ ..#asa .l
He says "Souh Carolina did not--she could not-de-
Ind herself against her toriesn g.....a ......
admit that there tories large bands of tories
! South Carolina throughout revolutionary war;
ung that struggle she had at the time to contend
kaipst powerful foreign enemy and vndicve domes-
faction, while the horrors OF such conflict we're
tenS6ed by the merciless cruelty of the savage subs
zed his feest warfare Sir the awful of all
mes are those Of civil war and the phals Of these were
the revolution unsealed and poured upon the devoted
ad Of my native State There is not within her limits
vuet which was not crimsoned with patriotic boodnot
spot which did not witness some memorable deed-not
one which has not its story to tell Her PATRIOTS sol
fers and sages-these her grand old men, now housed
The Pantheon of hstorybeore any court on earth win
rove her title to revolutionary peerage.
Was it unnatural that there should be tories in South
arolna during the revolution What does Mr. Sabine
Ry7 He says
The population OF South Carolina composed as It was Of
migrants from Switzerland Germany France Ireland and
Jas Of course deficient In the necessary degree Of homo
nety OF nature, to insure any considerable
anmty OF political sentiment II is true, however, that
)dyidua took an early, NOBLE and decided stand
ainst the oppressive measures OF the British ministry 1t
equally that south Carolina the first State of the
teen independent constitution, and that she
erpad her proportion OF the expenditures OF the in the
bm OF 81 .205, ,97S." sF @esf. . .e..
The revolution in South Carolina was conceived and or
nlzed by the native population The Germans knew that
be King Of England was Prince Of Hanover the Scotch
ways 10y turned the Grown; the commercial popu-
(ion mostly Scotch and English, opposed TO the
noe. The symbol of Independence was raised alo by
be native citzens OF Caro&na and by them IL was ri
|nphaptly carried through the war.
Nor her diverse population the only element Of dis
FACTION The very causes OF the revolution created diys
(n within her limits How does Mr. Sabine up these
He says Of the legislation which produced them
They forbade the use Of water falls the erecting of ma
bnery OF looms and spindes and the working of wood aud
they the Kings upon that roted In the
they shut out kets tor boards and fish, and seized
moasses and the vessels 10 which these tices
carried and they defined the mitIess but
|Ore the British aag." 10
South Carolina suffered grievance from this legisla-
[on-she employed no machnery-she sent out no rival
sshe lost vessels by captures Great Britain bought
her wharves all her staples, and paid her remuneaing
Prices. When pirates infested her coasts, BRITISH fleets
wept them away; when Spaniard savage assaed ber
peace British troops repelled them. She the favored
ony Great Britain, and into her lap poured the
ssred alone from disabilities imposed upon native intel
(L Great Britain from immemoria usage governed her
ones in Parliament This shut out native intellect in
[arona Il both the Caroliuss) from those Offices
Od donors to which Il aspred, and TO which Il was ca
pAble. ...l# er=
The sops Of the wealthy families In those colonies
ducated in the Universities Of Great Britain, and were
mrnenty qualified for civil and political ,rusts From
hse they excluded and they threw of the tyranny
pOn intellect Massachusetts, embarked In The revolution
waterfalls spindles aud merchant craft South Caro-
ina engaged In IL for the royalty Of mind.
Sir Is II surprising that with diverse population and
appeal only TO naive mind and ambition and that
gainst pecunary and commercial interest there should
ave been division In South Carolina Division there
vas but the constituted authorities Of the State commit
ed her from the rst the revolutionary movement and
h neither wavered ltered throughout its progress
Are the claims Of a State be adndged by It's settled
6cy, by opposition 70 TINT policy Can State be
H. tt..a9
m History claim Jurisdiction other than It's organ
d action How, then, can vndictive domestic fac
pa within Der limits qualify the claim Of South Caro
to revolutionary nobility The impuiaton upon her
kcause OF this faction Is grossly unjust
Sir IL is fashionable In Massachusetts 20 claim the whole
edit OF beginning the revolutionary struggle ID s fash
'nable in Massachusetts, to regard the battle Of Bunker
l as the whole revolutionary 0bligng historians
"a sefer stuiatory parish have mutually compmented
other into this conviction. The only difficulty Is 10
rag Truth so that she shall slumber forever Let us ap
cal 20 facts. q. .... M.
In Charleston, November Is l7Ts public meeting re-
ved seize the in Charleston harbor and they did
NE II and prey ent It's gale :.
The citizens of Boston threw the toa overheard into Bos
ndans and did the act in the darkness Of night The
zens OF Charleston had already done similar act in
aygh and In the eye OF the sun Were their different
odes Of action in this matter indicative OF difference IN
character OF the two people? Since then, secret
srty organized In mystery, and plotting under Cavern
archways has ruled Massachusetts, but in South Car
lima II found no resting spot
In l7s5 Col John Ashe and Col waddcl, Of North Car
lima with band Of brave compatr'ots, seized British
bop-owar with stamp paper board, and carried the
amp paper In triumph TO Wilmington. They publicly
M then forced the royal governor TO yield up The
lamp for that colony 10 them and compelled nm
take an oath not TO execute bis Office Here was an
Of heroism and magnanmy greater than that OF the
oson tea party or the battle Of Bunker Hill.
Al Charlotte on the goth May l7T5, the Mecklenoug
erlara,ion OF Independence was made This the pro-
TYPE Of the Declaration Of Independence Of l776 The