The weekly Mississippian. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1859-1864, 1859-10-19
Letter from the Governor Of South
Carolina.

The following timely letter from the Chief
Executive of South Carolina, WAS read OF a
recent festival complimentary to Senator Ches-
nut. II will be seen that he is unreseryed in
the expression Of the opinion that the South
should not permit a Black Republican Admin
istration to be inaugurated over her; but
shoald establish an independent government
and take her rights and honor in her own
keeping. There is no other way Of safety
Rose MOUNT, UNION DIsTRIcT, J
September 18th, 1859.
Gentlemen Your invitation ITO attend
public dinner, to be given by the citizens of
Kershaw District, to the Hon. James Chest
mt .Ir at Camden, on the 28th inst, has been
received, and but for pressure OF both pub
lie and private business about that time,
would certainly be with you. Although it
has been nv misfortune to differ with our dis
tinpnished Senator on some of his past issues
IN which our State has taken deep interest,
vet hesitate not to express the opinion that
hi. motives have always been pure, and his
natrotism above suspicion Those of US who
advocated the separate action of South Caro-
lima with the confident expectation that she
would be Immediately joined by her Southern
sisters, and thus have compelled the North to
concede her equality in the Union, or to have
established separate Government out OF the
Union. have been relieved of very heavy
responsibility by the action Of the State, in
deciding against our remedy; and we now
await the forward movement of those whom
the responsibility rests, of avoiding the perils
with which we are surrounded, by timely
preparation to meet any danger that may be-
set our path. zs.. -,
We may fold our arms and talk about moral
usctories, but they consist in the repeal of the
| twenty-first rule, prohibiting the introduction
of abolition petiticns-the admission of Cali
fornia-the abolition of the slave trade in the
District of Columbia, and the refusal to admit
Kansas with pro-slavery Constitution but
few more such victories, and the spirit of the
South will be broken, and our people gradu-
ally prepared for Northern domination and
unconditional submission. If the South have
gained any victories, they may be properly
styled spiritual victories, such as loving our
enemies. doing good for evil, when smitten on
one cheek, turn the other for like infection.
These, together with disposition to almost
idoiize every Northern man who shews US
the least sympathy or favor, or simply does
us justice, are our topics-moral, social, politi-
cal, and every other sort. ~ z
In the election of President We talk about
being compelled to choose between two evils !;
and in making the selection Of candidate, to
be careful to get one least exceptionable to the
North, and, of course, one that nearest approx
mates the Black Republican candidate, so that
if we are defeated, we may be able to convince
the whole South that we have been badly
treated, and perhaps bring about united action
But, that is not all !; We must have nothing
| to do with squatter sovereignty, as that is a
Speculative question: in which we cannot
be interested because We are to acquire no
more territory suitable for slaveholding. The
North may go on and insist ON her construc-
ton Of Kansas Nebraska Act, although it is
altogether speculative" and is no benefit to
her, but to insult and defraud us, and we
must submit to it for fear of dividing the great
Democratic party, and being considered OPP
posed to moderation
1t seems to me that the South has but one
course to pursue consistent with her selfres-
pect, and that is palpable one She should
say to that portion of the Democratic party
of the North, who are, or have been actin {
with the South, that we have united with you
i'll the election of two northern men in success
slider us equals, it is our time to have South
ern President, and we insist OH running a
Southern candidate. They cannot refuse, ex-
cept on the ground of unayailablity, and if a
! Southern man is not available, on account of
his locality, it settles the question forever, of
I equality in the Union, and we must decide
! the momentous question whether We will re-
main in the Union as interiors, prohibited
from the Presidency as effectually and as in
| sultingly as if there was clause in the Cons
titution to that effect, and be content to hold
| the balance of power between those who toll
crate us and those who hate us-beween those
who would reduce us at once to a vassalage.
Suppose, however, a Southern man is NOM
I mated and he is defeated by Black Republi-
can on the Seward platform | answer,
that the South should not remain in the I'm
ion to witness the Inauguration, but at once
set about forming separate Government, and
hold them as 1--WE hold the rest of mankind
enemies in war, in peace, friends. -
I find my letter has exceeded my limits,
and conclude with expressing the hope, that
whatever may be the trials that await us, We
will, at least, be united among ourselves.
! With sentiments Of respect and Considera-
ton, am, yours, &c. VIM. ID. GlSI.
To Messrs Jas. W. Centey, Jno. NJ. De-
! SauSSrlre and others ..H