Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-21
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY OF SOUTH
CAROLINA.

From no State do more cheering aud refreshing eV'
licences of the harmony and energy OF the na"opa'
Democracy reach u.s. than from South Carolina. ine
organs of noble party in that State are neo Win
editorials of marked ability They also show that tne
conservative statesmen OF South Carolina are as true
as steel to the Administration. Those who believe
that dissolution OF the Union 10 desired by the mass
O. and by the sbes and most influential politicians OF
South Carolina, are greatly in error. There is dis
union faction in South Caroua, and it bas been there
for nearly thirty years. but it has never been ableto
impair the popularity Of the leading National Demo
Gratis and Union men Of that STATE even of the CT
ty Of Charleston.
The l.t of the candidates for the place OF the
iaueuted Senate. Butler furnishes us with an illus
trson of the correctness Of our position. The most
prominent aud popular Of these are evidently, Mr.
Memminger, Col. Orr and Col. Pckens.
Mr.. Memuiuger stands at the very head Of the bar
in South Carolina His professional reputation there IL
such as was Watkins Leigh's in Virginia, in the prime
and vgor of mature manhood. Mr. N. has been con.
slant answering opponent OF the suicidal measures
of the Charleston clique His eloquent voice end
powerful influence wsre ia 1872 and in 1851 enlisted
on the side OF the Union against the disunionists.-
He has never desired sought political bopors, but
he has for number OF years past represented the city
OF Charleston in the legislature of South Caroliua
although, if the disunions:s are strong anywhere in
that State, it must be- in Charleston. Yet no combi-
nations, we believe, have ever prevented COL Mem
mipger from going to the Legislature as the Immediate
representatives, the Mercury"
Col. Or is every where regarded as the most
promising of all the rising statesmen Of South Caroua.
He has perhaps, ,nore national reputation than any man
of his aye in the Southern States. Lie is National
Democrat, of the stric,est and most conservative type
He regards the organization of the National Demo-
cracy as more essential to the prosperity of the
South, than soy sectional party, or disuuion facon'
that ever sprouted up aud died IN brief twelve
months. The whole weight of his vigorous clear,
strong MUD has always been thrown Oh tho side Of
the National Democracy. There is not in the South
.rn STATES more loyal, true and faithful Southern
mau than Col Orr; but he sees too clearly that tue
safety of tho South depends upon the continuance OF
the National Democracy, ever to sud himself to the
beresie. of the Mercury. But the popularity Of this
distinguished statesman has never been impaired ny
bis devotion to the Dem ocracy. The disunon'sts
have never beeu able to defeat hn and be has repre-
seued his State longer, IN Congress, we believe, than
any of his associates Like all statesmen Of enlarged
mind, he has demonstrated that national popularity
is not incompatible with political influence and
strength al home. lie has beeu able to discriminate
between the honorable fame which every enlightened
covets as the reward OF fearless PATRIOTISM
aud that uo,orety which any demagogue can acquire
by the violence his language and ridiculous eccsn
tricity Of his hereses.
List, but not least, OF tbs distinguished Nntlonsi
Democrats Of South Carolina. to whom We have
alluded is tue Hon. +. w. Pickens. His ce"c'"a
| and services 10 the cause of Democracy extend
| back to a period when it required no ordinary
degree of moral courage for National Demo
erat Of South Carolina to attend the Convention
OF our party Although still in the prime and vgo'
of manhood he represented his district in Congress un
I'll be grew weary Of public life. The dsInteresteoness
OF his devotion the cause OF the National Democ
racy is aessd by his refusal o!he highest diplomatic
appointments when rendered by Mr.. Polk aud by MIR
Buchanan. In and out O: Soun Carolina he Is con
ceded 10 be oue of tho purst and abes OF her sons
Ys, there cannot be found in the Cuon National
Democrat more faithful aud devoted TO our cause or oae
who more earnestly deprecacs tho erection OF section
al parties upon the ruins VI the old Democratic Nation
al organisation.
We have named three of the most prominent OF
the many National Democrats of South Carolina,
whose names have be,n prominently aad repeatedly
alluded to in connection with the place OF Senator il
Congress, from South Carolina.
All of thess gentlemen are firm and avowed
friends of the Administration. They really seem 20
have as much popularity 10 South Carolina, as
Keitt. The latter has not been mentioned, We
believe, in connection with the Senate, but the
absence Of his name, We attribute not to the want o.
merit, bu: 10 the remsl ka1le and we'll known mod
esty of Keit,, which is constantly making him un
dersa,e aud under.vslue bis .anscendent claims upor
his State aud country.