The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-09-11

ePSAO ~. ocu. huOWDsOO can t6Ii YOU
all about IL was then denounced as haS,
ing gone over to the general Democrstic
party, under Van Buren,. and d-sertinp
South Csrolina. by those who have ever
assume ed to themselves the exclusive guar.
disnship Of the honor and rights OF our
State. SO, too. when I was chairman OF the
committee on Foreign Affairs. 1889, I male
report indiesting the honor and rights Of
our common country, upon the burning OF
the Caroline and the MeLeoud affair, and
the, eastern boundary, DO; and again the
Mercury and Carolinisb. then under Penn.
berton, both were out upon me Iecacse I
was national, and looked to Federal power
When I introduced and passed my resolu,
tions in our State Senate, against Hammond's
message, and Button nltraism. you recol
lect how i was abused again by the eame
party. Then. again. when. !. thought it.due
70 our honor we should sustain Polk and
the war with Mexico. VISA denounced as
an enemy TO Mr.. Cslbouu, and devoted to the
national Democracy, do, de-. So. again. in
Taylor, after Mr.. Calhoun and the whole
delegation In Congress had written home to
urge the State TO go for Taylor, was rut
down as a Traitor to the State. Aud 10
1866, at our State Convention. to send del
egates to Cincinnati, you rrcolleet how
was abu'ed by the same desperate faction.
only mention these facts or points to show
the cause Of the deep opposition to met
is becau Q / have ever been in their way
And although the State has ever turned the
back OF her hand to me, yet feel q proud
satisfaction in knowing that she has ever
sustained. in the end, exactly the position
assumed, and for which was at fl rat de,
nounced. Even 10 the late defeat of my
self, the very men who were put up to put
me down, have occupied exactly the came
conservative grounds that ! stood upon, and
il anything, 60 Il rther than ever did.
hope they may be able long to control the
State, and give a more common>sen.e aud
dignified course to South Carolina than she
has pursued tor years past or one thing
feel proudly conscious. that. at no period Of
my life, have / ever. for a single moment,
felt one passing emotion separate from her
homo and her rights. have no complaints
to make, aud have not single unkind feel
ing towards any human being who has ey-
er wronged me in public matters.
do not know what plan will be adopt
ed by the Legislature as to the matt er OF
placing likenesses Of her distinguished mea
in the new State House, but il any like
ness should be wanted, have one at Eige-
field, painted by Sully, in the Revoluti IN.
ary uniform exact as...# .......
have found Europe much ms expected
their magnificent public buildings and
palaces, their superb gardens and parks
their gorgeous churches and display Of
wealth and power, are all such IS one might
exrect, from powerful and despotic gov
ernments. On the surface. to a stranger,
everything appears very captivating but
when turn from these things, and think of
the degradation and helplesspess of the
great masses, my heart sickens Their vast
standing armies. their hereditary nobility.
their established churches and priviedged
prirsthood-sll fasten themselves upon the
body polite, and. like great vampires. fan,
while they suck the life6lood Of their writh
ing victims. Since have looked more 10.
10 the internal workings of European gov
ernmen,s, my feelings turn with fonder and
prouder affection Tor my own home and be-
loved country than they ever have done
before through life. True, We may have
heavy and grievous evils. but all govern
ment is evil, and the only reason we submit
TO II lie tha. IL prevents q greater evil,
which is anarchy and, at last, government
is but q choice of evils You raay prove
any government full of wrong, but then
there lies behind that a far greater aues-
tion, and that is, what kind of government
have you TO put into it's place, and you must
demonstrate that it Is better than the one
you have. rec Seward. in one of hi.
speeches, triumphan'ly holds up France and
Germany as Illustrating the progress that
had been made under governments resting
upon what he calls a free labor basis
Would to God that he, and all such. could
be made to feel the blessings, practically, Of
French fraternity and French equality. un-
der the most guiding government that G cd
ever cured the human family with. And
II these visionary fanatics. who are now
willing 10 drive our government to dis.olu-
ton and ruin, under the vain theory Of
ideal equality. could he made 10 live for a
few years nder German sentimentaltv.
and their schools Of empty ideality, it would
cool their ardor, and they would he ready
to exclaim. "God save us from that progress
which is developed under governments rest.
ing upon free labor basis
i eee there appears to be much confusion
in our politics. both National and State. /
trust that all factious divisions will vet be
healed. and that Providence will guide and
direct ne, as He had done heretofore. and
save the institutions OF our country, as a
c. mmon blessing for mankind
l see Col. Or is freely spoken Of as Pres
ide"t. Judging from what saw at the
Cincinnati cow ventiou, am satisfied no man
South had such popularity in the Govern.
ment Northwest; and if they could carry
his election, it would go very far TO heal
over all bitter feelings. and restore conf
deBce and repose TO the South. do trust
that our friends will take the earliest and
most decided steps in South Carolina for a
iull and able representation at Charleston.
10 1860. ! have no doubt, that many who
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