The Litchfield County post., 1828-11-27


priaeipai men Of car respectire districts on
tke sH6ject Of tRe 7arif.--explaia 60 tAem
It's fatal fleets OR their trade an6 Ggricst-
turc---Gnd Its aggression on the socereigm-
ly Of the State! FSrtker, that Il sCas pre-
posed that sCe should, during tke summer,
communicate by letter TIE state Of feeling
sCkich zoe discOUered ia oar respective DIS
tricts3 And finally that the delegation
should meet at Columbia tn October or Ne
cem6cr, for the purpose Of dsUisiRg and
maturing some plan of action for the State
Government Do you not remember that
one gentleman Mr. M'Dufie] did say,
that, in his opinion there was no other rec
medy than by a separation of the State
from the Union-that temporizing meas
nres would prove unavailing-and that he,
himself, was prepared to go all lengths -
and, when it was remarked that his con-
stituents might not approve Of such a mea-
sure, did he not reply with an exclamation,
that he would not then represent them ;.
that he considered his services as an obli-
cation conferred on them, and that, when
ever they failed to support his great views
ON the affairs nf the union, he would aban-
don them To this, did you not reply that
others were as ready to make sacrifices as
he could be2 Further, when it was chserv-
ed that Mr. M'Duffie's pianwas i'll advised,
because the United States Government
would force the State to submission, (she
single handed, not having the power to re-
sist) did you not ask where were the means
ofthe General Government to coerce, the
State? That the standing army was no
more than a handful Of men--nothing could
be feared from it;-illat, with regard 70,
the militia, no Southern militia, if called
out by the President, would take up arms
against our people, and that the. Northern
militia would not be permitted by Virginia
and North Carolina, to pass through
their territories, for the purpose Of sub.
.ecting South Carolina. Finally, after all
attempts to obtain cooperation of the
Suu,hern delegates had failed-afier one
ofour most influential members Mr.. Sem
ator Smith had peremptorily refused to
attend-and unanimity was not found to
exist even among those who we're present,
was it not then that you proposed to ADAM
don alt the foregoing plans, lest any increase
OF excitement in South Carolina might
prove injurious to The election Of Gen.
Jackson?
On the adjournment Of the meeting, J.
calledgon Senator Smith, (being On habits
of intimacy and confidential communion
ton with him) related. what had transpir-
ed, and remarked that the delegation had
been saved by the wisdom and tirmness Of
Col. Drayton. IL. ......s..e...A ~.
With regard to the views Of youself and
others, could say nothing. Having never
respected the principles or course Of the
Calhoun party, was not in your conf
dence, and was, therefore, left to mere con-
lecture as to what your motives were, and
what your ulterior projects might be. In
this public development have not vol
unteered-you have forced me to it.
lam Sir, with due respect, your obedi-
ent servant.
THOMAS R. MITCHELL.
Georgetown, Nov. Sd, 1923.
jackson is coming."-It is no longer
doubtful, from returns, that the people are
defeated-that the election is lOst-or, in
other words, to- use the favorite language of
our opponents, that jackson is coming. II is
a matter Of consequence to the people to
know who is coming with hins.
The Washington Telegraph has informed
us who are to he punished" by Gen. Jack
son. The first is Henry Clay, the pride and
boast Ofhis country for many years the
Speakersof the House Of Representatives,
often without opposition. or nearly SO a ne
gotator of the treaty Of Client. and the ables'
parliamentary orator in America. =
The next man to be punished is Mr. Rush.
appointed Attorney General by Mr.. Madison.
and Minister to England by Mr. Monroe.
where, for eight years. he discharged his d,,-
ties with extraordinary ability. He is now
to be punished by Gen. Jackson, because
nearly one half the citizens Of the country
have thought him deserving of the Vice
Presidency.
The reason given for Furnishing Mr.. South
ard and Gen. Porter, is, that they are the
"tools Of Mr.. Clay" Ifso, they are tools Of
which the best workmcn need not he asha-
med. Mr.. Southland was appointed by Mr..
Monroe on Mr.. CalhOun's Recommendation,
and has discharged the duties of Secretary OF
the Navy with us much ability as they were
ever discharged. Gen.POrter was Chairman
Of the Committee of Foreign Affairs. in the
Congress that declared war against Great
Britain 10 1919. We hope this will effect u
mitigation in his punishment from the hero oil
.