Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1856-07-03

The CoNTRAsT-The Boston Post makes
striking comparison between the language
used by Mr.. Sumner against the State of
South Carolina, and the patriotic and elo-
quent remarks of Hon. Daniel Daniel Web
ster, in his memorable speech on the Tariff
question, in the days of threatened nullif-
catlon-at time when the public mind was
more intensely excited than it has ever since
been. In reply to Mr.. Hayne, of South
Carolina, Mr.. Webster said:
s'Let me observe, that the eulogium pro-
nounced on the character of the State of
South Carolina, by the honorable gentleman,
tor her revolutionary and other merits, meets
my hearty concurrence. [ shall not ac-
knowledge that the honorable member goes
before me in regard for whatever of distin-
gulshed talent, or distinguished character,
South Carolina has produced. claim part
OF the honor. partake in the pride of her
great names. | claim them for country,sess
one and all. The Laurens, Rutledges, the
Pinckneys, the Sumpters, the Marions-
Americans all-whose fame is no more to be
hemmed in by State lines than their talents
and patriotism were capable of being cir
Icumscribed within the same narrow limits.
In their day and generation they served and
honored the country, and the aohole country,
and their renown is of the treasures of the
whole country.
''Him, whose honored name the gentle
man himself bears-does he suppose me less
capable Of gratitude for his patriotism, or
sympathy for his sufferings, than if his eyes
had first opened upon the light in Massa-
chusetts, instead of South Carolina? Sir,
does he suppose it in his power to exhibit
Carolina name so bright as to produce envy
in my bosom? No, sir-ii,screased gratif-
cation and delight, rather. Sir, l thank
God that if I am gifted with little of the
spirit which is said to be able to raise NOR
tails to the skies, have yet none, as trust,
of that other spirit which would drag angels
down
"When I shall be found, sir, in my place
here in the Senate or elsewhere, to sheer at
public merit, because it happened to spring
up beyond the little limits Of my own State
or neighborhood; when [ refuse, for any
Sucn cause, or LOT any cause, the homage
due to american talent, to elevated patriot
ism, to sincere devotion to liberty and the
country; or if see an uncommon endow-
ment of Heaven-if see extraordinary ca
pacity and virtue in any son of the South
and if, moved by local prejudice, or gan
greened by State jealousy, get up here to
abate the 1.-THE of hair from his just char
acter and fame, may my tongue cleare to the
roof Of my mouth!
''Sir, let me recur to pleasing recollec-
tions-let me indulge in refreshing remem-
brance Of the past-let me remind you that
in early times no States cherished greater
harmony, both of principle and of feeling,
than Massachusetts, and South Carolina
Would to God that harmony might again
return. Shoulder to shoulder they went
through the revolution in hand they
stood round the administration of Washing
ton, and felt his own great arm lean on them
for support Unkind feeling, if it exist,
alienation and distrust, are the growth, I'M
natural to such soils, of false principles
since sown. They are areeds, the seeds Of
achich that same great arm nerer scattered.