The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1862-11-04
SOUTH CAROLINA TROOPS.

he Raleigh Standard expresses surprise OF
learning from the Columbia Guardian that South
Carolina has but 10000 men in Virginia. W,
too are so much surprised that we doubt the cor
rectness OF the statement [: seems to US that
while North Carolina has probably $4,000 there
and has sent from first to last probably 10000 to
the defence Of the Confederate capital, it can
scarcely be that neighbor has fallen so far be-
hind us in that particular. The Standard insti-
tutes comparison between the conduct and the
treatment of the two States. Whilst North Car
olina has sent her without stint to Virginia,
he- own extended coast is left inadequatelT dc.
Tended, and without even an officer of the rank
of Major General to command South Carolina,
on the contrary, has one of the best generals and
most OF her own troops to defend her less extend
ed coast. yet" adds the Standard, sNorth
Carolina makes no attacks upon the President
while the South Carolina papers have for months
expressed the opinion that President Davis is un-
equal to the crisis"
We hope that the President has not been
abused into this greater care for South Carolina
We should think less OF him than We do if we
supposed so. The truth is, we suppose that there
have not been troops enough adequately to pro-
tect the centre and all the distant points at the
same time; and that, if Charleston has larger
force around 1t, that is because it is an object of
greater Importance to the enemy, and therefore
Carolina. 1t is not only far more populous city
than any in this State, but one of more trade in
those staples which the enemy wishes TO get con-
troll Of And above all, it is the CITY in which 50.
cession may be said to have originated and where
the first secession Ordinance was passed. and there
fore, it is the object of special hate by the van
KEGS. The time was, of course in which we den
recated the course of Charleston and of Soutb
Carolina; but that time is long since passed The
whole conduct OF the yankees long ago satisfied rs
that We did not separate from them a dav too
soon. And we now feel the most intense anxiatv
that the malignant foe shall never be allowed IN
set his foot in Charleston-that he shall pever bo
gratihed by such a triumph of his hate. Out Of
our own State there are no places in the countrv
that we wish to see successfully defended above
Richmond and Charleston
But II we could hope to gain assistance to North
Carolina by abuse Of the President we sbould
think the price too great to pay for it. The effect
Of such abuse is to weaken the arm of the Govern.
ment, and to strengthen that of the enemy
these are manifest results of allegations of Presi
dental incapacity. We do not believe in that in
capacity, further than that We believe that no hui
man being could give entire satisfaction in tho
great work before US, with such limited means 90
are at his command. But the Confederscr has
done wonders, considering its means, and il is
doubtful If any other President would or couId
have accomplished more. AS to the final rrsult
the achievement ofiDdependence, there cannot bc
doubt, if the people continue true to Themselves
We cannot be subjugated. Property, and honor
and life all forbid it, for all these are at .t,L.
Fayetteville Observer