The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-06-20
The Animus of Vrenzcu.

Our readers will bear witness that we have from
the outset insisted that the pretexs for rebellion
set up by the apostles of Secession were pretexts
merely-that their real impulse was not the cleo
ton of Lincoln, the refusal to extend Slavery
nor Squatter Sovereignty, nor this or that Tariff
but q deadty hatred 10 Popular GOUernmeRt. We
find this view strikingly confirmed III the last let
ter which has reached US OF Mr. Russell the famous
correspondent of the Londen Times. Mr. r. reach
ed Charleston, S. O., soon after the fall OF Fort
Sumter, and spent some weeks in that CITY the fa
vored guest OF merchants, planters, bankers and
public men, and was everywhere treated as
friend into whose sympathlzlng, or at least kindly
ear, their condolences might be poured. Alter a
fortnight of this Mr.. Russell, on the last day of
April, writes to The Times:
"Nothing could say can be worth one fact which
has forced itself upon my mind i'll reference to the
sentiments which prevail among the gentlemen of
this State L have been among them for several
days | have visited their plantations have con
versed with them freely and fully, and have en-
joyed that frank, courteous, aad graceful inter-
course which constitutes an irresistible charm of
their society. From all quarters has come to NV
ears the echoes OF the same voice; it may be eign-
ed, but there is dscUrd IN the note and sounds
in wonderful strength and m0notony all over the
country. Shades OF George Ill, of North of John.
son. OF all who commended against the great rebel,
lion which tore these colonies from England can
you hear the chorus which rings through the state
of Marion, Sumter, and Pinckney, and not clan
your ghostly hands in triumph? That voice saws
If ece could only get one Of tte Royal race Of En-
gland TO rule 00er as, ace Sh0utd be CONTENT Let
there be no m!sconceptiOn on this point, That
sentiment varied in a hundred ways has been re.
peated to me over and over again.
''There is general admission that the means
to such au end are wanting, and that the desire
cannot be gratifed. But the admiration fer mon
archIcal institutions the English model ior
privileged classes, and for a landed aristocracy
and gently, is undisguised and apparently genu.
inc. With the pride of having achieved their in
IL, 10 cd in tha
hearts a strange regret at the result and conse
quences, and many are they who would 90 back
tomorrow if we could An intense affection Tor
the British connection, love of British habits
and custome, respect for British sentiment law
authority, order, civilization, and literature pre-
ernnently distinguish the inhabitants fthis State
who glorying in their descent from ancient farni
lies on the three islands, whose fortunes they still
follow. and with whose members they maintain
not unfrequently familiar relations, regard with
an aversion of which it is impossible to give an
idea to one who mas not seen Its manifestations
the people of New England and the population of
the Northern States, whom they regard as tainted
beyond cure by the venom of 'Purita Aism What
ever may be the cause, this is fact and the effect"
We think Mr.. Russell is slightly mistaken with
regard to the South Carolinans pride of having
achieved their independence They never did
achieve it. They did little nothing toward help
ing to achieve it, The Carolinians of 1850 were
OF like faith with those of 1860. ''Ther admira-
ration for limited monarchy on the English mod
ell for privileged classes, and for landed aristoc
racy and gentry, were equal to those of their
grandsons There was Wing party among them,
based on resentment of British acts of tyrany and
msgOvernment, but not on any devotion to the
Rights of Man. They were dragged into repub-
lican associations by the force OF circumstances,
and are now trying to fight their way back to the
good old systsm of monarchy and aristocracy,
church and State. Hence the sympathy they ex-
cite among the British Aristocracy and their con
fdent expectations OF British Aid in ships or mon
ey in their war the Stars and Stripes. Their
triumph, if that were possible would be hailed
with heartfelt exutahon by all who believe that
the Many were made to be ridden by the few to
ride them, But they have mistaken the century.
IN. Y. Tribune