The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1857-12-03
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breaches OF trust, or embeZzlement i'm con-
tra-distinction to larceny. The violation
OF morality is the same in both-the diff
ference between them, artificial and
shadoyy; and see no good reason why
the one should be visited with the most
degraded punishment known to our stat
ute book, while the other passes unnoticed.
Recent experience has brought forcibly to
my notice, that some statutes, prescribing
a severity ofpunishment which is not con.
sonant with the necessities, or the spirit of
the age, have been allowed, through over
sight, to remain unrepealed, and though
nearly obsolete, in fact are still Of force.
legally. In this view would recommend
revision of the criminal law, and consid-
erIng that this law is simple, and capable
OF being rendered comprehensive to all
persons of intelligence, think it's reduc-
ton into code would be advisable.
FEDERAL RELArIoNs.-In the OCCASION
al discussions of the political position of
the State, have taken no part. Regard
ing it as well settled since the Convention
of 1852, perceive no room for material
differences amongst her citizens who wish
to agree. Ii there be respectable num-
Der who desire to associate themselves
with the general Democratic party in
nominating conventions, let them do so
without committing the State. While in
dulging the spirit Of Cancellation, however,
1T behoves US TO beware, lest in our kind
feelings towards the distinguished citizens
OF that party, we drift into the smooth
current of nationalism. The Federal as.
pect of South Carolina, SO far as it is influ-
enced by her State policy, is obnoxious to
many politicians in America; and some of
our own good men seem to believe, with
them, that it is chiefly aristocra,c pride
which keeps her in positions; that the men
OF South Carolina arrogate to themselves
superior wisdom and patriotism, and to
their women superior virtue. Whereas,
without arrogatng to themselves any SUI
periority, the truth is, that whatever of
wisdom or patriotism or virtue may char.
acterise her people, are among the happy
consequences resulting from her institu-
tons, political, social and domestic. Long
may we cherish them.
The comparative segregation Of the
State in politics heretofore, is not as hope
full to some progressive minds, as the pow
er-the seeming order and harmony
proceeding from combination with ma
tional party. Experience teaches the ne
cessity of tolerating extremes, even in poll
tics in order to secure a Just mean. IfSouth
Carolina has ever occupied the extreme
position Of isolation, it was not from choice,
but from the force Of the patriotic princi.
pies which regulated her action, like the
balance wheel whose motion, peculiar and
to the careless observer apparently use
less, is yet so necessary to the successful
and safe operation Of the great engine.
There is, lin fact, no disposition on the part
OF this State to either tanaticsm or isola-
ton. Politicians may wrangle, and pub
lie journals may oppose one extreme of
opinion and argument against another; the
people of the State will adhere to the just
medium. Venerating and preserving those
principles SO essential TO the reserved
rights of the State, which are illustrated by
the history Of Carolina during the last thir-
ty years, thay will be ever ready and will
ling to make common cause with the neigh
boring States, having common interest
to protect, and to unite as heretofore with
the general Democratic party in the Elec-
torial College, and in the Federal Coun-
ellis, also, SO long as those principles are
duly respected in practice.
kANsAs.-Our friends in Kansas, who
have struggled manfully to sustain an une-
quail contest, are entitled to our sympa-
thy, tbs oil we have right to offer. Not
withstanding the Vaccinations of design
ing men there, and the perverson of pow.
er, whether individual or conventional,
due to notions of expediency, trust that
just counscls will yet prevail and ultimate
ly establish in that devoted Territory a
system of Government conducive to their
true interest and the public welfare.
MAINE AND CoNSEorIcur.-I transmit
certain resolutions from the States of
Maine and Connecticut, which indicate the
prevailing opinion of the Legislature from
which they emanate-so totally at vari-
ance with our own. They protest against
the late decision of the Supreme Court in
the case of Scott Us. Sandford. The po-
litical principles recognised by the decis-
ion referred to, meet with the sanction of
the people of South Carolina, who APP
plaud the wisdom of the decree in which
they are now judicially embodied. Owing
to the prejudices Of birth, education and
association, men reared differently will di.
verge i'll sentiment from each other. Es-
pecially is this the case in relation TO do
mestic slavery--an institution which exist
ed when the American Constitution was
adopted, and was recognized thereby Let
the law of charity prevail in judging one
another. In preserving and protecting
the property Of our fathers in negro slaves,
we deem ourselves entitled to the respect
and aid of all good men and wise states
men. Our ancestors, dealing with gold
and silver coin, bought the negro from the
capitalist of England and New England,
whose thriving trade, however abused in
many instances, was overruled by the
Providence of God, to convert the barba-
rian bushman of the African coast, into
the orderly domestic, the Christian black.
laborer Of America. There are few re-