South Carolina's Bloodless Revolution of 1719

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10:43 PM (55 minutes ago)South Carolina’s bloodless Revolution of 1719
from Third Palmetto Republic by Michael


“The Revolution of 1719 was different from many of the other colonial disturbances, such as Bacon’s Rebellion in Virginia and Culpepper’s Rebellion in North Carolina. It was a well-planned and well-executed coup against a legally constituted government (no matter how ill-advised its actions), not an armed conflict arising from factional disputes. At its heart was the concept that the revolution was protecting the ‘incontestable right’ of Englishmen to be governed ‘by noe laws made here but what are consented to by them.’



…In 1719 South Carolinians were willing to place themselves under the authority of the British government. They were disgusted with the bungling of the proprietary regime and the threats that it posed to their economic well-being, their freedom, and their very existence… The Revolution of 1719 revealed a self-determination, a self-assurance that would not tolerate much interference from outside authority, be it proprietary or royal. The colonists were determined to have their own way. Between 1721 and 1761, when the government of South Carolina was evolving, there was little or no interference from British imperial authorities.”



South Carolina: A History by Walter Edgar, University of South Carolina Press, pages 107 and 109



The bloodless Revolution of 1719 is an important part of our State’s history that most South Carolinians know little about today. It was a radical and successful change of government which resulted in increased liberty and prosperity for several generations. In our quest to regain our lost sovereignty that has been taken from us by the United States Federal Government, we would do well to examine all the experiences we have had in our history with changing governments. Fortunately, South Carolinians have a relatively long history (compared to most American States) to draw from and examine.