The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-30
PATRIOTIC LITTER

The following letter, from theIen oftne
vensrat.e Chief Justice Of South Carolina,
was written towards the close Of the late
Convention at Charleston. Il will Re
read with interest," BY many friend Of
that distinguished jugist and Of the Tn
ion:
E5.fg-s Of The Nezrier7y Rising Sur:
G,7,lsne7-What a stormy day How
grateful ought we 10 he for the gently dc
scending rain!
when / look uuOn the lowering ole-
ment around, and remember that the
National Democratic Convention in Char
lesion NAV be about passing upon the
last scene of its existence. which 3 % Ue
for our veal or woe, cannot fee! other
wise than anxious.
We are. fear IN evil times ~Gslnsss l.
too much in the ascendant. had hoped
this convention would act IN harmony.
and that candidate would /" selected
who would unite the whole Democracy
Southern. Eastern. Western. a, vel a.
Northern. II that were done, the pro
,,becy OF our eminent Southern states
men would be fully reslized that. At the
end Of the next four years, the Black
Republican party would be At an end.
Nv confidence and hope is IN the mer-
ciful overriding Of Divine Providence.
God has hitherto helped Us, and ! still be
heye that lac will overrule the madness o!
men. and bring to Us good. greater good
than we deserve!
How religious men can counsel violence.
and goad the people on to results which
NAV bring about servile war, or array
section against section, IS. to me strange.
passing strange.
pretend TO be no Politician bclon
to the country. | have grown up undrl
It's mild and fostering rule. have beef
blessed and trust | have not been IN
grateful The star--psngled banner has
foated in glory and triumph oyer ny
head from infancy.
have looked to it a. the protector O.
nv rights everywhere, and in the East
south, West and North. and in the pro
ginces of her Majesty. the Queen | hsv,
looked proudly 70 the stars and stripes
and said. these are the enblems OF nm
rec and happy home." Are these to D.,
pulled down and tramp'cd Il The dust by
mad and corrupt politicians God tOrt.d
Freemcn- d,scendsrts Of the patriots @
Tit IS your duty TO prevent such a d.
astrous result
Calmly and firmly you must determln.
that your country shall live PIao" tn
best and pvrs-t men within your reach
the head vi YOUR Government. Purg
your Con.ros-. Every corrupt, Eoeuuou-
rowGv. gambling drinking msu shou.,
be- -e@, home. Then you may look ion
reign O.! honesty ami virtue. Unit
hat be done, how can you expect On,
blessing cf God Arc drunken. couup.
Legislators "a minister Tor sou II the altsT
# Your country? il so, what resulp ar
,ou to expect? Scenes such ~, yo'
nave witnessed in the past gear. huy
,huddered at reading the rinsldry an
busa in the House of Representative
IL would disgrace % southern groEsACI
And vet gentlemen. Representatives O.
he Free People Of the United State
have unbu,hingly mingled IN it,,
. my country, fearful must br thy .at,
these things are 20 continue,
But. ~ these lowering clouds. a.te
blessing the earth with the rain which
| % much needs. will Dissolve. and the sfI
sill arise TO give heat ami strength 10 H.
vegetable and animal kingdom. so let y
hope will vanish all our political cloud
md that the sun OF Righteousness. peac,
md safety. will arise upon our distracted
country. Your friend.
Ions BVIToS O'NFATr