Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1865-10-12

Inc correspondent VI NlS ooS9"H N''A-J
Advertiser, at Columbia, s. c., writes
with evident candor in regard to the
South Carolina State Convention, and
riyes some additional insight into its
spirit and purposes. We quote several
items Of interest
THE UP-CoUNTRY DOMINANT.
There has long been strife between the
two sections known as the "up.country'
and the GLOW country" i hate the
saints Of New England in reference to
national affairs, and l hate the saints OF
dow country in State affairs, said
one Of the up-country men to me. The
low-country has overridden us long
enough" said one Of the delegates, land
now we've drawn the sword and thrown
away the scabbard and we are going to
have settlement" The feeling Of the
up- country against the other section five
wears ago, was scarcely less than the
State feeling against the general govern
meut, The up country now charges the
low-country with having brought on
the war" disunion was born in the
parishes, is the public remark OF one
delegate. \ When the proper
time came the old parish system was
swept away by more than two-thirds
vote, and political power was transfer
raj from the hands Of the low-country
to the innovating hands Of the up-coun-
try. It may seem small matter to
careless observers Of State action, but
the fact is Of grave Importance, me
parishes governed the State in the one
sole interest Of slavery, and though the
up-cOuntry will not govern 1t Just yet IN
the interest OF freedom, the proportion
Of negroes in the low country districts
Is very much larger than in the up
country districts. The Inhabitants OF
The !ow.country are of foreign descent
with ynonarchial and aristocratlc ten
denotes those of the up-country came
originally from Pennsylvania, Maryland
New Jersey, etc. Just IN whaI respects
4he change Of power will affect the Cnar
acrer Of the State legislation, no one cal
vel say; but all men concur III saying !
isa matter of very serious import
THE MAJORITY RIGHT.
The spirit of the convention toward
the general government has been ma.
cated in what was said respecting 1t
action On the clause Of the constitutio
declaring slavery abolished. The ID
ynous Aldrich resolution, SO called
brought it out on the first day Of tn
session, He introduced 1t as soon as tn
convention was organized Resolved
That under the present eXtraordinar
circumstances it is both wise an
,,0l5t,. 70 accept the condition in whic
we are placed to endure patiently ii
evils which we cannot avert or correct
and 10 calmly and patiently await II
lime and opportunity to erect our de!L'
GRANGE from unconstitutional rule
This was the spirit Of one portion OF II
convention. The other section fcun
voica through Gen Sam McGowa
MANY times wounded, once left on ii
field for dead, and yet carrying the bu
let Of a Union musket in his body
protest with all the earnestness OF Il
nature against this resolution. 1t
not true that South Carolina carries
dagger under her vestments. She we
ont Of the Union with an open hal
and an open heart, and she is goi'
back into the Union with an open ha
and an open heart. She has lost her n
1erial resources, but she has not lost q
honor; and she returns to the SYST
hood OF the States with IuII QeteTIuIi
Hon TO be true and loyal in word a
deed These words, / am contde
express the sentiment Of the convf
rior. The Aldrich resolution went
he table with only four dissent
yoices-being refused even the p'
privilege of going to the printer or to
committee.
TIE LEADER.
The leading man in the convention
the progressive side is unquestlona
lanes {. Orr. / don't think him
sI11est man in the body, and there
other Il. corners who make more spec
g. lat, except in respect to the neg
baisi.1 a lyance of the convention.
an tire az South Carolina as she w
sid he n a speech to-day; l covet
her the maternal prosperity OF
England--I would have her acres t
with lie and vigor and industry
intelligence as do those OF Massac
setr3.' The convention has beaten
% the general principle OF givingnc;