New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-31
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE FUTURE.

ruthless spirit of recklessness which aumates
some of those unfortunate boys; but most other
eases result from the inexperience Of the young
men in military duties and considering no"
great that inexperience is it is matter OF sur
prise that not more accidents should occur. The
Secession of Texas is, as matter of course, ex-
pected TO follow that of Louisiana; and, although
received with the firing of guns and other demon-
STATIONS of JOY, these additions to the anti
eral forces from these remote States was too
confidently anticipated to give to the more
thoughtful South Carolnans reason Tor pc
culiar rejoicing; while, on the other hand, the
waveriDg condition of the people OF the more
proximate States of Alabama and Georgia To.
mains a source of great mlSgivlnss and
it is hardly thought probable that the upper
parts of these new republics VIII remain
faithful to their new allegiance, unless Ten
nesqee, Kentucky, &C., jon, the Southern
pbalanx. The presence here OF Judge Robertson
the herald of peace from Nirginia-cannot but
have satisfactory effect; yet there Is no reason
TO hope for any speedy reconstruction OF the
Union, unless, indeed the solemn proclamation of
Virginia Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Della
ware, and Missouri shall place their loyalty to
the Union beyond doubt; in which case the
new Southern Confederacy would be probably
Immediately deprived OF its allies in Georgia
aSd Alabama, aud crumble to pieces sooR after
its formation.
On the other hand however, il is not supposed
that INSCRIPTIONS men Ike Floyd, clustering men
Ike Yancey, violent men Ike Wise, or inpetu-
GUS men ike Toombs, viii really permit the
failure of a revolution which was in good
measure instigated by their ambition. 1t is well
said here that the ambition of these men Is out
of all proportion h their ability aud integrity.
and Floyd, although just now popular here, Is
far from being respected, the worthessness OF
his character being well known. In honor 70
South Carolina it must be admitted that the Peo-
pie here will never place any confidence IN this
class of men, although they can only use their
sinister influence in exciting the passions oil the
Vireiniars 20 such an extent az To bring about
at least the passing of an ordinance of SECESSION
At the same time South Carolioa protests against
the influence of such men over the destnies Of
the new confederacy; and it may truly be said
that for the first time in history, discussions have
sprung up in an empire even before its forma-
ton. The prcjqdices in South Carolina against
the lower cass of Nirginian and Southern dema
gogues are in some measure justified by the 81
perior integrity of her pubic men, and by GER
tain local pride which is characteristic Of the
Palmetto State.
While the leading politicians Of the embryo
empire are thus met with suspicion
3 thntr ht
who occupy the most celebrated position IN the
front rank OF the Secession movement as the
mighty origiDators of the rebellion; they hnd
uOtIuig ~ .-o-' iOs.-'---y ~-''.~i "a
their own States or in the Federal Legislature,
! or in their prospects generally. As coon as cool
reason has superseded the storm of passion
which now agitates the people, their name will
| become certainly monument of shame, while in
the Federal Congress itself their name viii recall
for 3ll times to come, all that 10 most nhuman
in institutions, all that is most dishonest and
reckless in principle, and all that is most infa-
nous and degrading in the eyes of the nations.
Suspected by their allies, dcspised by their com
patriots, an object of lOatbing and disgust to
their former associates; these new-iangled poll
tciaDs of the South proper, will be severely p IN
ished in the most vulnerable points Of their ma
ture-in their insane and morbid vanity, in their
craving unsuitable ambition. They will no Ion
ger be able to stalk about the floor of the United
States Senate with sullcn arrogance; they
Will no longer be able to swear, and
curse, and buster in the eyes of the whole
nation; they will DO longer be able to look
cOnemtuously down upon the representatives. OF
the greasy mechanics" of the North; that pleas
ant power of distributing all the Offices and sine
cures of thirty millions Of American freemen will
be gone, never TO return; and TOOmbs the mag
isterial TOOmbs who once threatened to call
the roll of bis slaves under the shadow Of Bun
ker Hill is doomed TO waste his elOquence III
the pent-up Utica of Millcdgevile Yanccy him
self must soften his powerful tones for Mont
gomery is not as large place as New York, aud
his boisterous rhetoric might give headache to
the inhabitants Of that good and remote town.
But will TOOmbs and the of his iik ever
consent thus to become the butt of the ridicule
Of the world VII they be content TO hide their
light in obscure villages, when once they haze
been accustomed to see it shine in the Capital
of the ration Never. They are not inspired by
devotion to the Southern people, but by
hatred of the Northern people, and this hatred
originates from their humbled pride at having
been made TO feel their nferority by men who
are their moral and mental superiors in the scale
of civilization.
Constraint is az formidable as the power Of the
hrufa creation for the Durposes of destruction,