CHARLEsroS, S. c., Nov. 10, ie45.
Movements in South Carefiud
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Movements in South Carolina.


As the session Of Congress draws near the chivalry
troops being mustered and drilled for the part they
to take in the national DRAMA be enacted.
The Mercury is the fugeman in all these military
cises and is the organ of the belgerent class of
Mr. Calhoun's followers. The talent spirit and direct
ness with which speaks, would give zes to a bad
cause and that in which it is enlisted is esteemed
at least by those who touch its keys be the most me
ritorious and patriotic


South Carolina has never, and will forgive Mr.
Calhoun's summary dismissal from the Department of
State and especially his place was supplied by
one SO prominently identified with that interest which
he had long and zeaously combatted On this ac
count the blow was made severe, and the renec
ton conceived to be more fragrant From that day to
this there has been organization going for
ward the administration the first fruits OF
which visible in the stand taken against Oregon the
upon the Uion and the proclamation Tor
tariff and compromise short Of horizontal scale OF ~
These however but the ntiatory steps to
more public and official stand designed to be taken at
the meeting Of the legislature in December when reso-
lutions will be passed, affirming IN even more posve
the position of the State all the great questions
Of the day Proceedings to this effect are now in prepa-
ration, and you may look for Declaration Of Rights
second only TO that which shook the palace OF George
the Third, some seventy odd years ago No opinions
will be minced no opposition concealed, no petitions
and defiance in its vindcafon. The negative hosti
lity to the administration will then assume the form
of decision, and the mask being thrown of, south





Of the country to the election OF Mr. Polk, will
place herself in attitude of rreconcileable enmity
She will take middle course that the President may
adopt upon the tariff and sustain no extreme one upor
the foreign relations She intends mischief and will have


quarrel even put to the trouble OF fomentng her


One result that will grow out of this movement will
be the election OF Mr. Calhoun to the Senate in place OF
Judge Huger who wishes to retire and who will resign
at the proper crisis If it be determined that Mr. Cal
houn should be early upon the ground, then he will be
elected as the Legislature cOnvenes-if not,
w in
ington and renqush his post when the tariff discussion
comes up, in which Mr. Calhoun will be called upon to
participate by the unanimous voice OF this state and the
whole Free Trade interestan appeal which he cannot
resist if he would. Again he will be summoned by all
the commercial sections enact the part in regard
Oregon which he oparoticaly and ably discharged
in the settlement of the Ashburon Treaty Take It the
and that South Carolina ensts in the opposition against
MIR Polk and his measures.


feeble effort has been making here to put forward
the name OF our member Of Congress, Mr. l. T. Holmes,
a candidate for the SpeakersbP To those who know
his standing home, and his position at Washington it
is needless to say cannot intended in seriousness


great deal Of feeling As been excited against the
collec, of this port Mr. Grayson for his
Of his alleging other
than that the democratic party demanded the dismissal
of man, who most unfortunately for him, has never ta
ken any part politics but by his silent vote The cir
cumstances such to cause much Indignation in
the community, and to bring down the severest anmad
appointed by the wings in ls4l being the most radi
cal of the candidates in his politics. and the most obnox
ous to the democratic party Henry L. flncKney, the
former member of Congress- dismissed to fuhl this
part of the work of reform.


After the election of Mr. Polk and the discharge OF Mr.
Calhoun the South Carolina Delegation, understand
addressed letter to the President requesting, in the
positive terms that removal for opinions sake
should be made in this Staethat they desired the few
wings in Office to be retained because they were trust
worthy and reputable, and in ne solicited that no
change of any sort should the Federal appoint
ments In this way Grayson retained very much
against the wishes of the body of the party II
however he conceived himself indebted to MIR. Holmes
for his retention, and therefore, made this removal to
give relative OF his place. This is the story
goes in East Bay and believe it to be true in every
sentia particular only that the facts aggrava
ted than relate them 1t is more confirmed too by the
general belief that Grayson is now identified with
Holmes faction and that Of Capp editor Of the Mrcury
and others who belong to the rule ruin school
and who making trouble for the administration


is also suggested that the gentleman got h


walking papers, for happening to be devout Catholic
christian, and adopted citizen Of some thirty year
standing-for this do not vouch, however having nc
other data than report, which do not entirely credit


is thought to-day, that sufficient influence will be
brought to have Grayson's name Withdrawn from the
Senate, and democrat substituted, is believed this
breach OF honor and fagrant outrage will defeat his
mination il submitted to that body under proper repre-
sentation of the facts.


hope you will be able to publish this for the edca-
ton Of our benghted region where, however the Light
Of the Herald conrves TO perneate to the exclusion OF
almost all other foreign newspaper illumination.


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