The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-02-23
FROM CHARLESTON.
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CHARLESTON, Feb. 10, 1851.

CHARLESTON, Feb. 10, 1891
- ,.,l,tarv are ont to-day in their fun
venture the assertion. that there are
s', - so,diers--none better disciplined, nor
- .rAent in their fcelings--taan the SOL
,,,rs Of South Carolina
dnd constantly in your newspapers re.
H. - me effect that the seeded STATES will
m.a,,, into the old Union, under certain
:. tances ] beg TO assure yon that,
- ~ Virginia or any other state, or any man,
q. a, nf men intend To base their rule of ac
81 an such n contingency, IL is the luerest
len that ever betrayed man. For one, |
h,.,ia he glad 20 hope that a reconstruction
s-yII he effected on fair and honorable grounds
~ 81. ARE South Vet know full well
- undpT no conceivable eircoms taaces,
tat ayer may be the guarantees offered or
-, 10 the South-be they ever so liberal
~ INSIDE they ever so binding Oh the
%c-,h-be Lincoin'S administrator ever so
- and conStitutional-oe IL all that the Cot
~. states could az would have asked before
g slcclion--be IL what it may--do what Nir-
.aia Maryland, Tennessee and the other
80. may he seeded States VIII never as
- a tnp sun rises and sets, be connected
,S.,6 The North again. They can never, in
tnnor do a.; and they have higher and
Brighter prospects than can be afforded lii the
- T'rinu The slavery cues ton is bv no
Inns the only vital question To the South
~ ,,sut free. trade Tor all the world and we
intend 20 have il and il the slavery question
IS settled, the tariff Ques ton would be Il
hons Of ttrrnal contention.
Already Won see the foreShadowIng of our
t-,e trade policy, a. ipaugurated by the South
e-a Congress. \ tariff of only 10 per cent.
~ rsIertaa on 4 lnalority OF imports 20 per
cent on Injuries, such as tobacco, spirits and
cine and nothing on munitions of war or
srtt.it, IN their natural state. This small
,r-lf' will be sufiit ient for the expenses of an
economical and pure Government, which we
sta1 hone to have made, up of the best mate
st.. S.,ytft at N Iva I'm
southern Republic lay the hattering junction
70 their sous, that our little, plucky State IN
tends farther TO secede, although we hold the
rlyh, 10 10 so,) because OF the tariff already
laid South Carolina would prefer free trade
and sailors rights - yet she will not strike
about tariff cq ual 10 the econ omical admin
istratl0n OF our Government. Neither is there
suv occasion for iTginia or any other State
10 be alarmed about the supposed procli W ties
&! south Carolina for the re-opening of the
Slave trade There is very decided, and
nav say, and 10 say sentimental distaste in
tnS State TO that traffic bat | would ask you
and all humane men, which is the greater sin,
ani which the more narrowing TO the feelings
O! cur humanity, 10 buy slaves in Africa,
from under the hand of the most fiendish ty-
RATS on earth, ciyiliZe and christianize them,
or to buy UP those already brought under
those influences in Virginia, If you please,
breaking mp Ill those tender ties of families
and friends and removing them 10 the far of
Soatn1 These are only a few questions, by
tAr- way.
President Davis will this week make up his
Cabinet, and il is said il will be one of the
strongest and most uneNceptionable, for ia
IpGt and integrfty ever presented to America
LIS generally conceded that udge Niagara tn
pronounced Mhgrdw) Will be the Chief Jus
tice OF the southern Confederacy. He was, as
you are aware, a Federal Judge under Mr..
Buchanan administration, and was the first
Federal officer, in the United States. who re-
signed after Lincoln was elected. Judge Ma
graths father enigrated to this place, from
Ireland, when a young man; made large tor
tune here by commercial pursuits, but failed
In business not, however, until he had edu-
Gated his sons. The Judge is now about 45
or, perhaps, 90 years of age, about five feet,
ten inches high, compact build, of rather full,
round face, black hnr, almost black eyes OF
moderate size, and remarkably intellec ua |,
very broad though not high forehead, nose
rather longer and larger than would be called
classic handsome mouth and teeth, chin 100
short, rather short neck, walks generally
alone and very slowly and meditatiyely. with
his eyes generally cast towards the ground,
and seems totally absorbed i'll thought, and
entirely abs tracted from all things by which
ne is surrounded; keeps a clean shaved face,
and dresses very plainly, and some what neg
ngenty; and though seemingly exclusive,
there Is no more genial or companiouable gen
tleman. when not professionally engaged.
know of no one in Richmond to whom he bears
resemblance, but is not unlike Dr. HaXail III
his younger days. Judge Magra tn is man OF
great ability, whose legal opinions are always
IAken As the highest authOrity. BY his supe-
nor talents and perseverance, he has reached
high fame is a sound lawyer and able Judge
against great opposition of the wealth and
arlstoCracy of the State. NO man is better
fitted for the Supreme Court Bench thar
Judge Magrath. EIRGISIUs.