The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-21
O.sr south Carolina Correspondence.

pies and Parry Seciusion- Isolation Of the Demo
cratic Party Greed AND Vie,cs Of TIRE Newspapers
-Distinctiee Names for the Democrats - The
kNnsas ard Nicaragua Questions - Senator
Douglas ard his Portion, &c.
Since the Death of Mr. Calhoun the people Of the
State, though thoroughly democratic in sentiment
have not acted on any political question with that
unanimty which characterized them during his life
Ia The secession and cooperation struggle of 1853
We beheld, for the first time since the days Of MULTI
cation, two distinct and widely separated parties
each headed by proEinent politicians vino had pre-
viousy stood side by side in every campaign. The
cooperation party, aided by the unonists Of Green
vile and of Charleston, triumphed by q large ms-
jority. IL having been decided that South
Carolina should remain in the Union, another
question shortly afterwards arose, and even
now divides the STATE. II is simply this: Shall the
democracy of South Carolina act with the party
throughout the Union OF not?
1t is notorious that State has had hess sympa-
Shy less regard for her sisters of the confederacy
ahan any other in the Union. One party in our
midst desires to keep up, to strengthen the Chinese
WALL which has divided us from our neghbors;
while the other would overthrow it. One would re-
fuse all cooperation-eyen where great quesionsare
at stake-with the democrats of the North because
they not fully devoted to peculiar inter
ests we are; the other would cheerfully forget
minor differences and unite with those protesting the
same cardinal points of faith in order 10 defeat a
common enemy. The isolationists style themselves
state Rights Democrats, and the others, National
Democrats, though the latter term is TO some extent
MISSIONER, Is many OF the so-calcd national demo-
Gratis are strongly State rights in their opinions.
Col. Orr, now the Speaker Of the House in Con-
~ Asa1 a nat
democrats. ThrOGghoGt his entue political career
he has exhibited nationality, COmprebensiveness
OF regard Tor political allies no matter where they
he, that has endeared hnn TO one portion Of the
people and rendered bin unpopular with another.
Major Il. +. Perry (the only Umonist editor in the
secession controversy, Hon. r. W. Pick.ns and w.
W. Boyce are the three mest pcominent national
lists besides Col. Orr, although many leading men,
such o. j. : Preston JAS Chestnut, Jr.. Judge Ma
Frath ard others, lean towards the party and when
the issue between the two parties is boldly de-
Veiopcd they viii 60 over to the national
democrats. Mr.. Boyce, whom we have alluded To, il
the representative in Congress from this district
and bids fair TO become still more distinguished than
be now il.
Hon. II. q. Rhett may De considered the -exponeut
Of the State rights party" Next " him come
Adams, kept, Mcqueen, Gregg and host Of others
who in 1853 headed the secession party The
Charleston Mercury Is the organ of these gentle
and the Columbia Cayoinidn that of the Others
The election cf Mr. Hammond TO the United
States Senate did not turn upon this issue. No par.
n. IN.
was chosen more on account Of his reputation
abroad aud a desire TO hsve hin return % public
life, than from his position State rights demo
Erat. He has so long retired from public and politi
cal view that We know not what platform he
stands-but he is claimed by the State rights marty
The newspapers of the state generally profess the
State nights creed. They contend that South Caro-
lima will do better by acting independently than by
cooperation with the democracy abroad-that will
he foreign 10 her past experience and contrary 10 her
principles for her representatives, to meet thoe of
New York and Massachusetts upon a common Plat
form and consult upon the common interests Of the
Union. They hate the Union with hearty hatred
and pray for its overthrow. few journals on the
other side maintain the position that as long as we
are IN the Union We should unite with cur friends
abroad, who, in many instances, have bees defeated
solely for their faithful attachment TO D. mocxatie
princples--that there is nothing dishonorable in
fighting un5er the same hammer with the descend
ants OF by whose side forefsthers contended
in the days the Revolution Such in short are the
arguments used by either side
The State rights party comprises undoubtedly,
majority Of TIE politicians and Of the low-country
people. except in the city of Charleston where the
other party probably has majority. In the middle
and upper districts the nfionssts, believe are
the stronger though no decisive test has been
made anywhere Of the relative strength of the two
parties We predict that the day j. not far distant
when South Carolina will be, not only in name but |
IN reality one of the strongest democratic States ia
the Cnlon-and that she will heartily unite with
Der sisters IN counselng together for the success 81
the party or the safety Of the republic
md
The two Walkers-he of Kansas and "tlse grey 4
eyed man" Of destiny, alias Nicaragua Walker-sre |
the oil engrossing topic OF conversation In political
circles. In relation 10 Kansas people are deeply
Interested. No Southern State furnished more men |
and money 70 coIonize that Territory than South /
Carolina and no one Is more concerned at the result.
We all thns that Senator Douglas has acted very in
consistently and many begin to doubt his loyalty 10
ne South and his fidelity 90 the democratic party.
II " idle and absurd 70 suppose, as some of the
northern journals seem 70 imply, that Senator
a Il
OF our delegation for his donquencies This no time
for personalities South Carolina expects her delega,
ton 10 be active and vigilant-ready on the field
or in debate. No resort 20 violence should be- or will
be had until all argument be exhausted. No
is 20 he made which will cause the
South TO yield a single right; and at the same time
mere distractions are not 70 interfere with mutual
TO both sections of the Union Snch is
The tone and temper Of our people, far as we can
udge. and We have excellent opportunities for as.