New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-14
TIE SECESSION MOVEMENT.
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.


of doing anything 10 keep the Union together
could, for the brief space of thirty minutes hear
how the leaders in South Carolina talk, ana no"
all efforts at cancellation are viewed. ii TINS Is
o Confederacy held together solely by pubic SEN
timent, and one that the bonds of fraterna feel
ing only can hold together, then the case ls Ut
terly hopeless. 40 far as South Carolina is con-
cerned and | believe all the Cotton STATES
Words are too weak to express the disgust they
have for the Free States, especially New-En-
GLAND. The human mind ia not inventive enough
TO supply invective to express the scorn OF the
Northern brethren" The case is beyond hope.
Mr.. Corwn's compromises will be like giving
medicine 10 dead man, for whom nothing Is
possible but decent burial. We are told that
after death comes the resurrection. 1t is to that
stage of the case that Mr.. Corwin and his Com
mittee may legtimately, and perhaps proftably,
turn their attention. If they can resurrect, all
very well. If Mr.. c., or any one else,
has the power to replace the fragments
of the Union, and reform them into homo
gepeous whole, the work is surely worthy of his
best efforts. But be first should know what
South Carolina, and probably most of the Cotton
States want. With her, lying at the bottom OF
all this Secession business is the opening OF the
African save-trade. South Carolina will strug-
gle to keep out of any connection that does moi
realize this object. She demands cheaper ne
groes. II squares with her conscience, her
religion and notions Of civilization, in order to
get them to open the African slaye-trade, which
A, lo, tod in,
branding as piracy. To whatever political con-
dition she may attach herself-whether South
ern Confederacy, an Olgarchy, or representative
Monarchy, she viii prove II pestilent member
If she is left to set up for herself, she viii be
botch. Having for her prime object the opening
Of the piratical slaye-trade, and the indefinite
expansion of the slave system, less than this she
cannot be, whatever may be her relations. Even
though such were not her principles, the task OF
conciating her would he scarcely less COM
munity that has by legislative action stricken
from the list of holidays the Fourth of
July. that has outlawed the slgners Of
the Declaration of Independence as misguided
and deluded men, and Washington not less;
State that 80 hates not only the Union ITSELF but
the very name, that its Legislature expunges it
from the list Of names given to legal divisions, is
past hoping for, if not past wishing for If Mr..
Corvin's Committee can conquer the preudices
of South Carolina, he may concilate her. But,
Judging from what see around me every day,
conclude that the contest which Rarey had with
the mad horse Cruiser was nothing TO what Mr..
Corwin would have before he subdued the multi
fers.
1t is no part of the plan of South Carolina to
submit the result of the Conventions labOrs to
the people The election having taken place, the
question has passed from them. The State and
all its interests are at the mercy of the Conven-
ton. Its powers are extensive not the least of
which are those of a legislative character.
1t may seem not little remarkable that
people so intent on pulling down the old Govern
ment should be wholly undecided, and apparently
unconcerned as to the character OF the new one
under which they are 40 soon to be brought. If
the leaders have any plan or IDEAS on this sub
ject, they have not developed them. Admiration
for the English form of Government is frequently
expressed. 1t is probable, however, that the
present State organization, so far as it is appli-
cable 10 Carolina's separated condition, Will be
retained. Any changes that are made will be
after the other Cotton States have acted.
Concerning the Strengthening of Fort Moultrle,
The Courier makes remark which fully corrob-
crates what have so frequently said. " just 80
coon as more troops are sent to the forts in
Charleston" says The Courier, 50 that moment
Twill the sword be drawn; South Caroinians will
consider the movement casuS beLi, and We
are informed from the most reliable sources,
"wi prevent the landing of such reetorce-
"ments" The Courier might have added that It
is part of the purpose of Carolinians TO
take the forts within the next two weeks. They
have probably not less than two thousand sol
ders, who have been drilling almost continually
in Charleston for the last three weeks. By the
threat that they will not allow retniorcements 10
land, they bully the President to the end that
the capture of the forts may be comparatively
easy How well grounded that expectation is,
time VIII show. But / venture 10 predict that,
if the armed men of this city make the attempt
to capture Fort Moutrie (Which will be the one
attscked), and if the officers and soldiers now
there are suffered TO remain and are not over
| ruled aud rendered powerless by some char
acterstic cOwardly order from the War
Department or President, but are suffered to de-
fend the Fort and themselves as best they can,
the population of Charleston will be less
by considerable the day after than it was
the day before. Whenever that attack is made,
when the gallant young men OF Charleston,
as Mr.. Memminger battered them, and the
chivary of South Carolina 20 down to Fort