Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-02
VOL. XIV NO. 81.

to-eaeh OF his own consent selecting the delega-
lion winch he would consult--you the Vrginan
Col. Drsytcn the delegation Of Georgia, &c.-a,
the next meeting report made by each in TIC
same informal way.
Again. You charge me with misrepresenta-
'on, because in my letter said that the object Of
meeting OF the delegation at Columbia was .sto
devise and mature some plan OF action for the state
government" Col. Drayton is again brought up
as witness TO disprove my assertion. His cx-
PLANTATION, contend, is perfectly consistent with
my statement. He says it was agreed on &c tina.
the Delegates should assemble al Columbia at the
commenceinent OF the session Of the Legislature
not to obtrude their advice upon IT, but TO give apy
Information respecting the Tariff, or any OF the
congressional proceedings which the members of
that body might see fit to ask them" Now
would inquire what could be the information with
regard TO the Tariff which we (the members OF
Congress) were TO give that body: We're we 10
inform il OF the unconstu'ionality OF the Tariff
OF ITS expectancy as n general system of policy
OF ITS partial operation of its oppression on the
Sonth--of lis effect foreign trade and on the
price OF our staples, or of any thing of the like
ture! II either all o! these surely their library
Could afford them more full and minute iniorma--
ton than we could give. If the Tariff had been
novel measure-if il had been partially and SUI
pertically discussed i'm Congress- or the discussions
mad not been published if there were not to be
| found in the Parliamentary debates the lights Of
the most able statesmen of England ON tiff il
had not been most critically examined in our siser
States by men Of every class, and oceans of ink
had not been shed upon it-and if il had not been
subject OF the deepest and most interesting at
tenton with oIr own coun'rvmen for wears and
years the Legislature might have stood in need OF
the knowledge of heir Representatives But no
political subject has been more examined, or is
better understood. In the summer Of 1927, the
people. in almost every district Of the State as.
sembled and deliberated on it, and in labor ed me-
MORALS 10 Congress- gave their views ON il in all
its relations. Some OF these productions. as allie
arguments founded facts, laboriously and Judi
ciousiy collected, were equal TO any thing which
was delivered on the subject in either branch OF
| Congress, and were brilliant specimens of tIr,.l
talent and information Of the people. In the win.
ter oil mat year, the Legislature in profound se--
monstrance. anaized and explained the powers OF
the Federal Government, and the rights OF the
State. What then, l ask, was the informa,i,s
which we, the Delegates were to give the Iecis
ia'urc? Every body believed the Tariff unconsti-
tutional, oppressive, impoc-the bill had passed
1t had become law-ihe only inquiry then WIS
how were we TO get rid of it, When, therefore i.
was agreed that should take the extraordinary
step OF meeting at Columbia during the session OF
the Legislature, 10 give them 90 information will
regard TO the Tariff, | could not err in conc,nd-
ing, that the Information 10 he given was in reie.
renee TO the existing emergeEcy-tlat the propo-
Sition contemplated a congregation at Columbia of
the whole delegated power ofte people of s. Caro-
hn7-oa fheii constituted authorities, state well
as federal 10 consult and advise the 5aDst ef5ectL
al made Of relief did not say i'm nv letter
that it was intended TO obtru,le this advice. Our
meeting was TO be consuita,ivc-but the result oc
me consultation was TO be F" plan Of Gct0n - OF
II you like II better, the recommendation OF such
measures. as would force the Government 10 re-
peal the Tariff Plan of action may be vulg1r
or coarse expression, and may not signify what
intended, but have sufficiently explained lnyaelC
above.
But it is said by one of my colleagues with a
sheer, tiat no one appeared better pleased than
diu' at The idea OF our meeting at Columbia
neither appeared pl aaSed, or not, I cannot saw.
but went 10 that meeting, did 10, oil Others
'0iih n firm determination to pursue niy afr,
course, regardless of what others cid. had nc.
, influence in the deIeGaton--aspired TO none--was
IN no wise answerabic for lis acts and concerned
only about the honest and faithful discharge of nv
own duties. entered Congress in Dec. 1925 viii,
the present delegation, and from that time 10 this.
; believe, have been in minority OF one viii.
regard to tie course, which You in tie Senate AM
others IN the IL. OF II. pursued. am free 10 saw
That thought 1t neither a wise nor a dignled
course.-i on made our noble title state the parti-
Fan OF man d'lid patty, when she should have
been, what she always has been, the champion o.
principles and the country-you made her a bully
C and biustcrcr, when she should have sustained
the character Of a hero.
> Again. You charge ne with having falsely
attributed to you certain remarks with reg ard
10 the ability OF State 10 resist the GeneraT
Gov eminent in case OF her secession from the Il
, mon Col Drayton says ''that upon This topic do
not recolect that Gen. Hayne uttered a word's
After positively denying the charge you cite his
, statement 10 rebut mine. The conflict, however
. Is only between YOU and myself. Col Drayicn
= not fec0Rectng that he heard you is 10 evidence
e OF your not having made the Femarks--as many
things must have TRANSFERRED which either escaped:
ms observation at the time or have been ol,Iitc
rated from his memory since. II s of daily oc-
: cnrrence that witnesses of equal credibility win
diher not only III the facts OF lransactionn buc
] IN their view OF The facts, and NO coiIr; Of
justice or honor would decide against the exstcpc e.
OF Tact sustained by The positive testimony of one
witness, because another witness did not rccoIlcay
u. again Maj. Hamilton asserts that he made
the remarks. have every respect for his honor
and nave no doubt that the fact is so. Tkis stiIj
uoes MOI alice my stdtcment--it does not prove.
That You may not have made them. Is il extraor-
; binary that two gentlemen Hike Maj Hamilton
ana yonrscliI having the same views and sv,npa
thcS, on The same subject, should express them,
selves alike when questioned on il 1 did no.
near MAJ Hamilton say word on it, but WOW
cOhid as soon convince that I am not al ihis
moment writing by my ircside OF that yyas Nor
y az W Arlington during the last winter az make INC
count that heard these remarks fsll from Won
! was sitting by you, put The question 10 YOU ana
you answered. ~ substance wha, ( hove st,ted is
/ my letter. '''
You affirm, that you ontert, Vim these opinions.
that You exut in them az glowing proofs Of vn,,.
paWloiIsln Is it thcu too great stretch Of pfoba
Dhty 70 suppose that ont al the abundance OF ydnF
heart3 sou may have uttered tnciu six months 5ggr
without remembering II now ihc ideas were a.
n'iir to you; they were new To I'm. The sncsy
extraordinary revolution in NATURES Change ia
the relative position Of oar earth 10 ie SIN. woulI
not have struck ne with more surprise than tho
array OF ,hc State against tlc General Govern.
ineui. he idea GA diss olution cf the Union ba
never IL AM shape, been brought home IN me-
! had heard 10 frequently thsoyr on, ia debote
: but cors!.rod IL aiwaYs an esirayar,oce ~ llbe,
. Dric--uttcred without rpuect;.. 49,. -,