Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-18

doing so; but because should regard Il as breach
ofpropricty and of implicit confidence, publish what
fell from them, without their authority. III
Major Hamiitons Statement.
Having been requested by Gen. IInync, to furnish
him with statement of the circumstances W hich
occurred at meeting of majority of the members
Of the South Carolina Deleyatqn, at his house in the
City OF Washington, III the month of May last, on or
about the period of the passage of the Tarf--thc
following brief summary comprises all the material
facts applicable TO the subjects
lst 1t is utterly untrue, us nsinuatcd by the writer
Under the signature of Onion that meeting, az
that tlmc before or since took place the part
OF the South Carolina Delegation for the purpose of
promoting, or in way considering the subject of
separation ofthe States.
The exclusive object of the meeting wos, to ascer-
ram now far the cooperation of tho other Southern
Delegations might be obtained, in placing on the
Journals OF Doth Houses an arguncntativc exposition
IN the form of protest against the Tariff Copies of
which we proposed to send TO the Executives of the
Anti Tariff States.
IDLY. When we did meet, a worry FREQ but l,sultory
conversation took place between the members, both
us to the extraordinary events which had marked the
passage OF the Tariff its probable effects the pros
perity Of our own State and the irritation IL we'll
calculated TO occasion at Home We all appeared to
be under very high degree of excitement at this new
act OF Injustice against constituents. which had
been marked by circumstances of unkindness, rot to
say bad faii the part of some of our political
friends, which filed with Indignation and dsmay.
In the course of q very animated conversation, |
avcrrcd that, as for my part, l had resolved tic
moment the Bill was cugrossed ami the final question
decided to address letter to the Speaker to inform
him that had vacated my seat, and that should not
return again to witness the rcmonstranccs con-
situcnts nsulted and their interests tramped upon
unless specially instructed by them to resume my
duties; and that ia certain that they would sustain
me IN this course that considered the South 10 be
IN substance on this question of TAXATION without any
representation and the form mig Int well be ispe-
scd with. i rccollect distinctly, Col. Drayton IA
OF a Olipyar
step would he wrong; but nevertheless, nv mind was
at that tune, perfectly made up adopt it, that il
was subject OF anxious concern with Col Dr7lyton,
Gen. Hayne. Mr.. Nj Du.ie and Mr.. Martin. to induce
me to relinqush this measure; for which purpose they
had interviews with me the succeeding mornino after
our meeting. My great respect for their opinions
and trust no slight consideration of he unpleasant
situation III which they may have been placed, If this
strong measure my part had met with genera an
probation at home, induced me to relinquiEh 1t.
deny that submitted any proposition for the royera-
men of the conduct of my colleagues touching this
suggestion, which for the guidance of myself,
because 1t would have been act of presumption Of
which trust am incapHble besides, it was point of
dcicncy and duty which each member was to settle
for himself, although | am free now TO nvow that
without the South makes up its Issue with the Gene
raj Government by such strong act it will con-
tnue, without any limitation 70 be iusultcd and cn-
pressed.
renee could not be procured ofal the Southern Mem
bers, in tho protest against the Tariff we agreed TO
abandon this eXpedient, and on our return home IN
correspond with each other to the precise extent
the excitement existing several districts which
we would endeavor to nay, until the termination OF
the Presidential question: we believed TINT ono OF
the principal objects of the coalition was TO drive tie
South, into some act of violence which 1ioht s,,i
serve the election of Mr.. Adams. That after this
election over, perfectly satisfied that
public sentiment should take it, own direction and i,
we found that to our constituents, to the mclbcr
of the State Legislature it would be satisfactory that
FhOud Columbia at hp .,ot
its scsson-we you'd there assemble. This, howev-
or, TO form subject for future amusement ana
decision, by correspondence. 1t is not the fact hu.
the object of our meeting at Columbia was ito devise
plan of action for the State Government" but
merely to give To- the members of our State Lcrisa-
turc, such information of the character bcnrug and
tendency OF the Tariff as they might dcsrc to possess
and which we might have 1t IN power to afford
4thy. recollect distinctly that either at the first
or second meeting which took place at Gen. Hayne 8
lodgings some one present observed, that persevcr-
ancc in thc-tarif policy, prohbitory system must
lead to dissolution of the Union-when Col Drny-
ton remarked that this evil greatly to be dep
recated, which believe met with universu assent
This, however, led to long and ardent conversation
on the resources of the State To sustain herself in
which substantially made the remarks which Mr.
Mitchell has attributed to Gen Havne. / certunly
did say that to the federal government enorcinp m
unconstitutional law with the bayonet it was an alb
surdty too monstrous 20 be entertained But if they
did recruit army from the power looms ofthc man.
uacturer, TO force their internal tariff down our
troos, that did not believe that natural allies in
Virginia, or North Carolina, would permit them to
pssg through their territories; but If they did had
great reliance the spirit of free and pallant pco-
pie, and in the holy enthusiasm of just cause; and if
affairs and hresides invaded, wo would have
TO meet our invaders like nnd had very littlo
doubt we would react, with considerable improve
ments the victories of the 10th Of June Eutaw and
Cowpens. SO far from my considering this as mat
ter Of rcprOacb now re-assert it my solemn be-
lief and conviction; and if there is mscreant So base
nc to Of
TO depreciate either the spirit of my native
State, shall leave him in undisputod possession of
his peculiar aud exclusive patriotism, with comfota
bic portion Of my and contempt. But that these
remarks were intended either to urge the necessity or
oven TO counenance the propriety, Of separation Of
the States, positively deny. No such proposition
was considered, and hence the statement which Mr.
Mitchell has given OF DIR. MDuie's opinions rad-
colly erroneous. feel authorized in the absence of
that gentleman, to state, that whilst he concrrcd
believe, in most of the sentiments expressed he did