Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-02

lcct mas been more examined, or is better understood
IN the summer OF 1927, the people, in almost every
district OF the state, assembled and elaborated on it,
ANA IN iaburcd memorials TO Congress, cave their
views on II Ill ali It's relations. Some uftlIesc produc-
tons, as able arguments founded on facts, luborious-
~ ana Jndlclously collected, We're equal to any thing
v iilcii was delivered Oh the subject in either branch
OF Congress, and were brilliant specimens of the
talent ana information of the people. In the winter
OF that year, the Legislature in n profound rernon-
STRANGE, anaiizcd and explained the powers of the
= cIcral Government, and the rights Of the State.
W hat then, | ask, was the information which we,
tn" Delegates, were to give the Legislature Every
oony believed The TIrnf unconstitutional, oppressive.
rhiioh'lc--thc bill had p~assed--it had become a law
the only inquiry then was. how were we to ret rid
on: y" hen, therefore, it was agreed that we should
thKr the extraordinary step of meeting ut Columhia
during the session of the Legislators. To give then,
information with regard to the 'fariifr' could not
err IN concluding, that the information TO be piven
was III reference to the existing c:ncrgency-tlat the
PtoroS''"h contemplated Il congregation II Columbia
81 the wiio.c delegated power of the people OF South
Caroi'na--of all their constituted authorities. Stntc
"a Wcl' as Federal, to consult and advise on the most
l'ett"Ft n'o"e IF rcEcf. l did not say in nv letter
that 1t was intended to ob:rirle this advicH. Our
meeting was to be consultativc--but the result of the
consultation was TO be u ~piu1 Of acfinn." or if YOU
like 1t better, the recommendation of such measures
~ would torcc the Government to repeal the tariff
ian oil action may DC Il vulgar or course EXPRESSION.
and may not signify what ! intended, but | have sr,ai-
cicnt'y explained myself aboyc.
But II Is saidb by one OF my colleagues with n sheer
t'' hoNh' "Hl'uItu OClJtT IItiScu Intn Old. at the
idea OF our meeting az Columbia. Whether I ap-
Feared pleased, or not, ! cannot saw. But went fo
that meeting, Us | did TO all others. wiH a. firm do,e,-
mIHHH'n 10 pursue ing o'cn course, regardless of what
"'icrs d!d. hnd no influence III the delerntion-
aSp1cd to nUne--wus IN no wise auswcrahL9 for rs
3cls, and concerned only about the honest and faith
iui liischarge OF my own duties. entered Congress
IN Dec. 1875, with the present delegation. and iron,
that time to this, | believe, have been in n mi
norty of one with regard to the cour.., which Won in
the senate AM! others III the House Of Representa-
yves pursued. | nm free to say that thought il
neitlcr 4 Wlec nor Il digniiicd course.-Yoi made our
nonie !itti" state the partizan of Il man and n pajt,,.
when she should have been, what she always has
been tie champion Of prtn' jpies and the country
yon made her q bully and Il blltstcrnr, when she should
nave sustained the character Of II hero.
AGAIN. Iou charge me with having falsely attri-
outco 70 you certain remarks with regard to the
anliity OF our State to resist the General Government
III case OF her secession from the Union. Col. Draw
Ton says that upon thus topic 4 do not rccovcct that
G@n. liaync uttered a word" After positively de-
h!Ih@ sie charge, you cite his statement t. rebut
NINE. The conflict, however. is orIy hat ucon ,.ou
aud myself Col. Dray.on's not ,ccoUe,ijnr that /" he
heaTd you, is no evidence of your not HAVING made
the ren1arks-as many things must have transpired
WHICH eltliHr escaped his observation at he time. or
nave been oblltcratcd from his mcmory since. If is
OF dally occurrence that witnesses of equal credibi6tv
WI! di!ter not only IN the facts ola transaction. but in
thair view ci the same facts, and no court OF Justice or
hoii"r would decide against the existence of q fact
sustained ny the positive test nl0nv of one witness
because another witness did not rccollect if. Arain
hiaJ. Hamilton asserts that lie made the remarks. I
nave every respect for his honor, and have no doubt
tlit the fact Is so. THIS suiil does not affect INV
stat'hient-lt does not prove that you may not have
mace them. Is 1t extraordinary that two ocntlcnen
nike Maj. Hamilton and YOURSELF having the same
vr"S ana sEl1pathles. on the same subject, should
~ press themselves alike when questioned on il, 7
dd not hear Mag. Hamilton say a word ON il. but Won
coujd as soon convince me that / am not nj this mo.
Hic'i' wiring by my fiFeside, or that / was not Mt
W ashington during the last winter. as mako mo
o"nbi that | heard these remarks fall from Won. 7
"assit'Ing ny you, put the question to YOU, and Won
answered In substance what | have stated in nv
letter. - "S
fou affirm, that you entertain these opinions-fhat
you @X''lt IN themas glowing proofs of your patriotism.
,Sit men 200 great a stretch Of proba bility 10 supnose
VIZ o,t OF the abundance of your heart, YOU NAV lave
uttered Them SIX months ago without rcmembrrjnr If
"o'': Ihe ideas Were familiar to Won: they wore
new 10 Inc. Tie most extraordinary revolution in
hatnr'-a change IN Ike relative position Of our earth
L" the sun, would not have struck me with moro .ur
Pi'Se thaI1 Inc array OF the State against the General
government. The idea ola dissOlut ION OF the To;or
h6i! nevcr,in any shape, been brought home to mo. T
h''' hoaro II frequently thrown out in debate, but con-
S4t.'IeI II GlWeySa an extravaganza OF Rhctorjc--utter y
ed without reHectlon-under very rrcat eycjfo,oer.
anito eXaggerate the grievances OF which the or,to,
was complaining. As it fitted across nv mind I
-. ia th0ught pass!'lg!y OF q separation of the At
liiltic rom the Western States-cyen of n southern
CoiiicdcFacy--blIt that our little State. in oDposjbon N
hef sisters Of the South, should Withdraw from ~ths
Union and marshal herself aga inst the combined nn,,-
80 "- ~ us OF tte whole contederaCy, was an
eEa!!1 o. winch my Imagination III its most d~istcmper-
ca and ieverisl reverics had never drcamt. was.
therefore wholly unprepared for Tic remarks. Be
sues you Should remember, that | was not like YOU, a
solder skilled in the mysteries of war and famiIiar
Win It's CHANCES that my shoulders hive never been
%fdced with stars. nor my cape with goidea wrcafbg of
iairci-and therefore ! might we'll be surprised how
a state SO thin in poPuintion-without ships-without
VII manifestations resources of any
k'hd out the cubersomc productions of apricu1furcE
cooio resist the American Navy and the overwhelrn-
NJ lcGloilso OF the American contedcracy.
Ngairl, fou we're ut the head OF the Dalroation--
uor' admired Tor eioqucncc and considered to have
more weight with the people OF South Corolinn tbon
any other man at Washington. Your course was
supposed to be regarded by their principles, feelings
anu views and that no new policy-no great move
mont affecting their very existence as people wouId
ior a moment be considered by You, unless YOU knew
L.lL II hal 0rIGlnaLeL from Lhnlu-tl.t n h.ahaan -.