The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-12-25
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LETTER FROM LIEUT. Mr M.rpv

LETTER FROM LtEUT M MAURY.
- WASHINGTON. Dec 10 1850
Hm IL -udrfaTidHd, Esq-Dear Sir Th.ro
Is peep % day for those who had rather Sc
cure the rights Of the South iu the ITnioo
than 81 out of IL to seek them The d.v,u
comes from New Jersey do not know how
take 1t Tor 'anted that you think as believe
iai Sc majority OF the people at the South
thiEk and hold, that matters have now come
10 such pass, between the North and South
mat they must be settled-iu the Union ~ ua
can, but II we cannot, then cut OF the Union
Snppos1ng these 10 he not only your senti. .
ments, but the sentiments of the great bodv of
,ne conthern people, 1t gives me pleas re to
tapls IN New Jersey, the effect of " Which I am
persuaded, Will be not only to secure to the
Tou'h her rights In the Union, but to give the
Union itselt new lease upon time
New jersey is one of tue . i'd Thirteen No
Stale North OF Mason and Uixou,s limo has
heen more faithful, loyal and true to the Con
SutnItpD aud none has been more miudtui n Z
Inc rights OF the sister States under IL than
>bei ana there is not one among them all that [
commands more of the res prct an q confidence
OF the Southern pet pie. AvaIii3g herself of
tue proud position which she OCCUPIES the
plan propt sd Is that she shall undertake the
hhSe Uf mt diator between the sections As
far as understand IL, the outlines are these ..
sue is 10 send aCommissiOper 10 the Conyeu-
tons Of Alabama, Nj issIssippi ETC. to ask of
The soypreisutIe-, there assem- bled for a state
ment OF the terms aud conditions upon which
they VIII be content 10 remain in ne Union
Hayli Z thus obtained from the people OF the
South acung, those of each State in their
sovereign capacity, their ultmatum she is 10
bring IL before her sister States OF the Nor h
for their action, with The request that those
Who are willing to sCcede 10 IL will lnstruct
ih~ir Senators and quest their Representa-
uyeS 10 60 for and act INCORPORATING The terms
OF II as amend Inents to he & StIIutIun to b..
theHce referred, according TO its provisions
back 10 the States for IA itlcatlon
thus our friends at the North will have
something tangible Ia go upon. and something
around which the solid men, the quiet men
Of the country, both North aud south East
and West, may rally.
Having thus fully ascertained directly from
the people OF the South what VIII satlsfy them
III this Union, IL W i'll remain for hose of the
n prth to accede to l., and save the Union or to
refuse il, aud SO break up The Union. But
there Is no fear of any such alternative 3; Tor
the people OF the South are not going to re-
uiTe any thIIg that the orlh should not light
iuliy yield. The South does not want The
North to DO any thing that is inconsistent with
either Northern honor, true dignity or pro-
priety.
OiCourse the Conventions in A alabama and
Mississippi, which are the first that the New
Jersey Commas >SIOner can now reach, will eaCh h
leave in exISjrncea cJmmISslon, with power
10 maks such Notifications rs 10 the details of
their ultmalum rs may be agreed upon by
their sister States.
There Is no power but the people, Ia these
satisfy the South and TO settle the difficulty
between the two sections, without kno 4. ing
this in plaIn and distinct terms, To be stated
by the South herself, would ba like ATTEMPT
ing 10 negotiate between Two armies, without
a proposition from either, or 10 settle dis
pute between your neighbors without know
ing what the aggrleyed party had 10 COM
plain OF.
Such, hastily sketched are the general out
lines OF the plan which l understand from
sufficient authority, Is now being discussed in
New Jersey. l go for any plan which will
draw from the people Of the South astaternent
OF the terms and conditions upon which they
will be content to remain IN the ULion. This
appe.rs TO be most simple, expedi itlous ana di-
rect, and New Jersey has It III her power TO
do more TO save The Union than any State III
it; aad |, tor one, hope she Will not be slow to
| avail herself OF the glorious privilege.
II haste, but always
Yours, truly,
NJ. +. MAURY.
SPEECH or THE GOVERNOR OF SOUTH CARO-
Eight mill tary companies paraded al Charles
ton, s. c., Friday night. the line OF march being
illuminated by continued shower of rockets
and other fireworks The "Marsellaise was
the music OF the night. Gov. Pickens was
serenaded at the Mills House, and in acknow-
lie gment made the following speech
Fei!. tr- Citizens: l return you my sincere
thanks for the very kind and cordial manner
| in VI hich you are pleased TO receive me. II
there is anything calculated to sustain me IN
| the critical and difficult situation which am
| called upon TO occupy, il is the consciousness
| that l am supported by a b-ave and patriotic
people. IApplause. Allow me TO say TO ou
fellow -ciIizebs, that tn Conven ion of S0utn
| Carolina has placed this Stale In u proud and
glorious position before the world. TIRE
meLdousappiause ! That Convention is now
aseemb bled, and, under existing circumstances,
| ii wonid be obviously improper in me 10 ma ke
sny lengthy or protracted remarks. [Cries of
I a. IN ON Rng .att rnIt
low me TO say 10 you that l hope and trus I
/ am in possession OF information that,
perhaps, there may he no appeal to force
on the part of the Federal authorities
at least a5 far as l am concerned, we
are prepared 10 meet any aud every issue
| hope and trust that under existing cIrcum-
stances there will be no imprLdepce-no rash
appeals To counsels caught undtr the impulse
OF false rumorS; that we VIII prove to the
world that We are not only tree and indepen-
dent, but that We are entitled TO be SO by our
virtues aud our character. Ihe Convention,
In ali human probability, WILL in few days,
send the Ordinance 10 Wash ngton, which
pre- claims you 10 be, as you have right IL be,
Il free aud independent Republic. fApplause !
And until they present the Claims ot South
Carolina to your forts and your public places
now IN possession OF the Federal Govern
meut, il is our duty to sustain mat Conven-
ton by showing hat we are ready 10 await a
free and fair demand. But n, In the mean
time there is any attempt TO increase the
forces that now garrison them, so tar as l am
concerned, IL shall not be done without an ap-
peal to aims. Loud and prolonged cheer
ing
sincerely desire that so far as am con-
ceraed, We shall ltriumpnantly go through this
great controversy without this appeal TO arms
Bat IL II be necessary To Vlnulcaie Inc lhoe-
penuence OF my country, VOW 10 you mere,
thatall the power that l nave shall bt eXerted
to maintain to the last extremity the iDdepen-
dence Of nth Carolina. tGreat applause
Allow me 10 say that there Is holhin2 at pre-
seut, the present Iss ues, TO excite the slIght-
est alarm. BE firm, be UNI ed, be true to your
country and your country is safe. b-g you
10 remember that IL is not the first time III the
history of South Carolina that she has stood
alone. On memorable occasion she stood
alone before even thA Declaration Of Indepsn-
dence She usht-and triumphantly fought
the battle of Fort Moultre, before she was
al independent State. She fought IL alone
she fought il upon her own resources and
responsi ibility, and II neejs De sne can
fight alone again. [Applanse.] L say to you,
again on another memorable occasion, At the
great battle Of Chu! busco, the glorious Pal
metto Regiment Was called uI on tor the most
gallant charge in the history Of that campaigu,
and when the New York and Pennsylvania
Regiments failed to answer. and the South
Carolina Regiment was called upon, the GAL
LIANT and glorious leader OF hat Regtment-his
second in command, the brave ana in'repio
Major Gladden-marched across the Held OF
Caurubusco alone, 10 their Immortal hon2fI
and we can stand and march alone again
TAppiause1 Feliow-citizens, desire 10 say
nothing that is Imprudent OF rash. desire
coolness and calmness. L desire that every
man shall be ready, standing at his pos ready
10 do his duty when the word is given 10
march. tell YOU, as far as am able, when
necessary, that word shall be given 10 march
forward 10 honor and ndependenee-now and
forever. [AppIause. Where will the STATE
stand I South Carolina asks no support
There she stands In the defensive attitude,
with her hands grasping her scabbard snd
not a fea Their quiyering In her plume, raising
over her head the Palmstto-the emblem not
only Of nationality, but the emblem OF your