The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-01

s0UTH cAR0LISA sTATEsMANsHIP-MEssAaH or GOV.
1t is the fashion with certain class Of politicians to
scrbe the influence which South CsrolinA Yields In the
ounseh Of the contederacy 10 she ursism rather than
% the sagacty OF her sAtesmAnshp. We tAko that 70
BE the uer and juster explanation which attributes the
Extraordinary ascendancy or this small state 70 the cou
hon and conduct OF public affairs.
Slavery 10 the predominant interest Of the South; and
eLment OF world but the moral influence and
Political action OF the very government ma ssC ~ pro
and Of an almost universal crusade To repe these
assaults battle crafty and powerful foe and to main.
an an institution on the stability o. wnca reposes nos
he social security ana msterai welfare OF the South, dc
hands satesmanship In which fertility Of resource sad
Energy OF action should balance sustain and assist eash
ner in the noble object Of conserving state and pro-
tectlpg the liberties OF people.
The rarer and perhaps the more admirable element Of
hs great states maushp Is possessed by the public mon
d South Carolina in pre- eminent degree. they neve.
sapFer win ,sus nsasts and half way measures. For
radical desse they propose no palliative remedy. They
are candid, they fearless, they thorough their
pocy In the discussion OF public affairs they bold
Original and logically consistent, TO the start
hing conclusion In the adoption OF political expeden.
they direct and sdventurons insomuoh at times
Incur the reproacn Of exroms oy and tomerty
hey practice the faoan system Of delay aud dc
leon i more conssniI to tnsir ardent and intrepia
nature For thirty they have etTiven to stsko
the fortunes OF the war on the issue Of single battle
These qualities OF courage and enorgy which South
Carolina staesmanshp has brought TO the defence OF
slavery, have been OF innnite service to the
cause. II proper that we should avow this appreca
ton OF the value intend indulge In ori
cs OF the errors whbh have resulted from their exces
sive development from the ABSENCE Of the opposite
qualities OF caution and prudence.
For illustration OF deficiency in the essential attributes
OF forecast ard circumspecon with which me states
sometimes not without reason need not revert 70 the
events of past age AZ the present moment We have
before us . document which exhibits the distinguishing
OF the South Carolina school of politicians
IN striking contrast and vivid relief II u the message Of
the Governor OF the State and has just been submitted
70 the Legislature With M exposition Of the peculiar in
terees OF the State have no special concern We pro-
slavery. These presented in the extract given in
another column-and are prcsentea We may say, with
uncommon conciseness and power OF expression. In.
reflects much credit upon the author.
We cor most heartily In what Gov. Adams says Of
spce OF ~ necessity sanctty bass Of toe
suiious Of the South OF the policy OF consolidating IL 10
our own midst and Of conclsting other Interests In is
40 ,psrt In this exposition or the rights and guarantees
OF negro slavery and Of LII ncacuiAble services 70 hu
mainly IN redeemng race from barbarian 70 tho civil
cation Of Christianity in developing the production OF
staple which essential above all others to the comfort
and refinement Of meu and in supplying oasis upon
dess ana security than they have before exhibited
N the experiments Of pop liar governmont-in this expo
slavery every candid and iniesent czsn Of the South
viii recognize tAs neesy q ~ representation and the
We are equally Impressed win tho wisdom q the
shosid BE- szsnp1d ron habitiy 70 legal exsou,los.
Icisous shss shoud be ssrssgshened By external ex
pansion. In our conception b . far moro important
Thing TIA, the inssuon should bs consolidated q home
was the opinion Of Mr.. Jefferson, certainly
pretended the subject In all is relations that slavery
was weakened rather than strengthened by diffusion.
Without staying 70 dscuss this rooienl, We may assume
that all agreed upon the necessity OF giving the nzttu
Zion firm before undertake TO spread abrosd The
dkpropoi ton Of numbers between the shareholders and
the Shareholders OF the south gives the ,olon.ts
plausible 70 anticipate tho Ultimate Ct their
energetic exertion. little redecton Is true nstructs as
thai each interest In the community IL dependent upon
every Other and that the security OF slavery Is the c,n
Of every individual member OF social system
But the fact remote from ordinary observation 70
resist the effect Of tho spccous which t1e abo
tons address 70 the preudccs and passions OF the
siavehsldng ciass For the stability OF the
negro In posse Of family Is WORTH oil the
logic Of sdOs and a.. al the v % sa "
curlty. ~ mDol OF superiority which tho master
will never reslgn Exempt from compulsory sale, Is
would be tho iaat stay OF misfortune and poverty IL is
question, since prevention better than cure, whether,
On general principles IL IL not the visor policy give
ton than to provide poor tho shelter II
ocancy certain, however that the chance OF saving
sopsans rom sns & a%. ~oas 90
poverty. The exemption OF one or more negroes from
sao, under legal process would make tho interest o.
with value and safety Of slave properly and would
mpa 10 the institution far more oroad aud se,use basis
THIS obvious consequence Is ioresocn By ali Who study
tho subjeci and has commended the policy 70 the coud
arc glad that Governor adams aas evsn the ssaCton Of
name and authority, and wo hope the Legislature OF
Virginia viii nes be sio~ In adopting the wise suggestion.
Pursuing tho general object OF strengthening the foun
datons and ausmsntng the power Of slavery Governor
Adams proposes another measure from which no arc
wshin The ass few years The policy Of revivins the
slave trade has bees suggested BY some Of tho most al
sion Of The has been csnaned 70 inc press and
only Individual here and there has had The eerty
70 give his sanction Goversor Adams 10 the nrss 10
dignity By ofciai recognition, and TO recommend
legitimate policy Of government
IN logic and In morals Governor Adams u perfectly
consstsnt whom he declares that toe slave trade be
Ledge that the laws which oondemn tho slave trade imply
"a a.peron upon the character Of me south sun We
attempt 10 70 establish tho Ianic
But uoverpor Adams cortends that ~ revival IL
ai 10 the interests tho soutnb necesaary indeed 70
the stability Of slavery. This sort Of argument suspends
al inquiry until ASCERTAIN ~ vsldsy and force
Thai the supply Of cotton V gradually growing unequal
70 tho demand. I'd. That this relative dminutioa 10
,ae e.s ~. ~sss % 81, q %
late tho PROD ucsos Of cotton Ia other countries and 90
destroy monopoly OF ihs ssape. 9Th. rhas slave Ia
Dor valuable ony the producoo OF cotton, ana mus
become burdcu upon south whenever No lcss the
monopoly Of supply Sch. THAI then the South viii be
Although we state The Governors positions nirly and
fully MOI gong 70 sifcmp the FORMAL refusstion In
ths article For Tho present se are sontsnt 70 adrn
ncreas. Jori with the demand, and that the den.
cheney bc made up from other countries, yet by
follows that the production OF the South win be
superceceo, diminished In value. This appre-
hensioa or excess Of supply demand has al
sss Or me void ana ~, ~. 'a assI ss0ss,
hAs been realized Ia solitary Instance. snce tns
discovery OF America people have been subject TO peri
edca ts Of alarm lcet the precioss metals wo1id be
produced OF all pro 2oruen the cxigenaea OF
Bot the world does yes suffer from plcthora
q gold and silver. Matthias applied the prnrpIe ole
eesaive supply 70 the generation Of the human spccies
and frightened great many old maids and incorrigsle
bachelors from the enjoyment Of mairmony, with the
sanger that The earth 70 be ovcrssocked with
atomachs. Providence 10 perfectly competent 10 take
Of the Interests not OF this globe only bu OF the uni
verse worlds, and tbsee vagarcs OF philosophy
rsmem pered only for their folly. Notwithstanding the
EXTENDED and divershed use OF the mechanical power,
the Injuries even OF society have been produced
In There rational apprehension that cotton,
which among the prime neces~Ares OF fs viii ever be
produced w excess OF the wants u mankind. n con-
sumption capable OF an Infinite greater expansion
than Tvs production; and - price oil be ken up