Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-19
Mr.. RUsSELL'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE
LONDON TINES.

CHARLESTON, S c., April 80.
NOhinr I could say can he worth one fact which
has forced itself upon my mind in reference TO the seni'
ments which prevail among the gentlemen OF this State
have been among them for several days have VISIT
ed their pana'ions have conversed with them freely
and fully and have enjoyed that frank courteous ard
graceful intercourse which cousutu es an rresst b Q
charm of their society. From all quarters have come 10
nv cara the echoes of the voice II may be frgned
but there no dscord in the note, and sounds in
wonderful strength and mouot5uy ell over the toun-
rv Shades of George Ill, Of North, OF Johnson OF all
who cortended against the great rebellion which tore
these colonies from England can you hear the chcrcs
which rings through the S;ate OF Marion, Sumter aud
Pnckney aud dip your ghosty hands in triumph That
voice SAYS "I could only get one OF the royal race
Of England TO rule us, We should be content Let
| III re b. no misconcepion this point, That senIi-
ment varied in a hundred ways has been repeated to ne
over and over again.
Tbtr. i general admission that the means to such
An end are waiting aud tnat the desire cannot be graft
fed But the admiration for mOnarchca institutions on
the English mcdc for privileged classes and for land
I'd arstocracy and gentry Is undsgused, and apparent
| y genuine Wi,h the pride OF having achieved their
Independence is mingled in the South Caro!inans heart
strange regret at the results aud consequences, and
manv are they who would go back TO morrow if We
coudn An intense affection or the British connection
love OF British habits and customs respect Tor BRIT
sh sentiment law authority, order, cyi! zton aud lit
ersture pre-emiuenty distinguish the Inhabitants o
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families on the three islands, whose fortunes they still
follow aud with whose meubers they maintain not un
frequently flmir relations regard with an aversion, oi
which il il impossible give an idea to one who has no.
seen the IN nestaons, the people OF New England ara
the ropuaon Of the Northern States whom they regard
AZ tainted beyond cure by the venom OF "Puntanism
Whatever NAV be the cause this is the fact and he
| fleet "The State OF South Carolina was" am told,
founded by gentlemen" It was not established by
sitch-buning Puhans, by cruel, prosecuting fanatics,
WHO implanted in tue Norh the standard OF Iorquemnd',
and brea,hcd lto the nosris OF their ne" 'born colo
MICS all tho fe oci'y blood hrsness, aud rabid inoler-
anee of the Inqu-iou 1t is absolutely astounding TO
| , stranger who aims at the preservation oi decent
ceutrfltv to max the violence OF these opinions I'll
that coufounded ship had sunk with those - Pgrim
Fathers board" Gays one, we never should nave
been driven to these extremities!" I'VE could have
got on with tie fanatics if they had been either Chris
tans or gent-mcn says another; Tor IN the hfst case
they would have acted with common charity and IN the
.econt they would have fought when they insuted us
hut there are neither Christians nor gentlemen amor
| them" Anything on the earth' exclaims thlfo,
| 'any form OF Government, any tyranny or despctsm
you will: bu-And here is appeal more terrible lhsn
the aoiura,on of all the Gods-"nohing on earth shall
ever induce us to submit to any union with tue brutal
bgoted blaCkguards of the New England states VINO
nsithsr comprehend regard the tngs OF geltemet
Nan womtn, aud child, we'l die first" Imagine
| these aud an infnite variety OF similar sentiments
uttered b, coury, wel-e men, who set Sreat
store on nice observance Of the usages o society," and
| vho are ONLY moved to extreme bitterness and anger
when tbey .ocak OF the North and you will fail 10 cou-
aive the In density of the dislike of the South CsrOniars
for the free States There rational antpahies on
our side Of the AInic which ;oleraby strong, and
have been unfortunately pertinaccus and long Ive
The hatred of the Italian for the Tedesoo OF the Greek
for the Turk of the Turk for the Russ, ID warm and
fierce enough to satisfy the Prince of Darkness, not TO
sneak OF lew little pet aversons among allied powers
and the atoms of composite empires bat they are all
mere Indifference and neutrality of feeins compared 70
The srmosty eynced by the gentry oil South Cafoll'
| for the "rabble of the North"
| Tho contest of Cavalier and Roundhead OF Vendsau
and Republican, even the Orangeman and C7oppy, have
been elegant )ustngs, regulated by the finest rules OF
chiyalry pared with those which North aud South
will carry out if their deeds support their words
Immortal hate the study of revenge" will actuat-
| every blow and never ia the history of he world
| perhaps will 20 forth such q dreadful fe ~ ia
as that which may be heard before the hgbt ha;
| begun. There il nothing in all the dark caves o
| hnman passon so c.uel and deadly as the hatred
| .ba south Carolinaus profess for the Yankees
That hatred has been swelling for years, til il is the
yery life blood OF the State. l has set South Caro- ns
to work steadily organize her resources for the sttug
gle which she intended to provoke If it did not come
the course OF time. "lneompstiblity ot temper would
have been sufficient ground for the divorct and an
s,,isfed that there has been deep rooted design con
ceiyed 10 some mems minds thirty yearspg', and extend
ed gradually year after year. to Others, TO break ava!
from the Union at the very hrst opportunity Inc Nori
l. 10 South Carolina corrupt and evil thing to which 70
long wears she had been bould bY burning chains wh
monopolsts and manufacturers fed on her tender limbs
She has zen bound 10 Mezsntan union to the objsc
she oalhes New England is to her the Incarnation
moral and political wiSksdness aud social corruption
Is the source of everything which South Carolina ha
and of the torrents Of free thought and taxed maoJsc
lures, of abolitionism aud Of fbustering, which hav
flooded the land Believing Southern man as he b' eve
himself, and you must regard New England and To-
kindred States as the birthplace Of impurity of min
amorg men and of uncbas;ity in women-the hom
of free lore, of Fouriersm, of ir6deity. OF sboi
onsu Of flss teachings in political economy ard soeia
life; land saturated with the drppings OF rotten ph
osophy with the poisonous infections OF fanatic tress
witheu. hopor or modesty whose valor and msnhoo
have been swallowed up In a corrupt, bowling dems
eogy and in the marts Of dishonest commerce. IL
the merchants of New York who ft out ships for 10
slave trade and carry IL on in Yankee ships. II ID
capital Of the North which supports and hi Norsnsr
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