Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-21
POLITICAL.
From the Charleston .NeYcuTu.
TO THE PUBLIC

the =. Carolina Delegation in Congress should
probably bring before the public, the real author
all the charges which hadof late been so intus,r-
ousiy circulated against his colleagues In EXPOS
ling 10 the world the source of these accusations
felt that should do a simple act OF Justice 60 my
colleagues, and render an acceptable service TO
tue public 1t is true that l was at no loss my
sell as TO the individual from whom alone these
charges could have cmanated knew OF course, that
none but amember of the Delegation could pretend
10 be aware OF the measures proposed, the seni-
mcnts expressed nj private meeting among them
selves in the city of Washington; & | must be per-
mifted in justice 10 my colleagues add that there
was but one individual in the Delegation, whom I
could suspect oil having given publicity to the I'M
guarded expressions which may have fallen from
his colleagues in the of free and friendly
intercourse. The letter addressed 10 me, there
| Tore, III the last Wnyaw In,elligencer under the
signature OF Thomas n. Mitchell, has excited in
my bosom neither surprise nor Indignation. In the
| mere disclosure 10 the world OF the name of the
accuser, every thing has been accomplished which
was necessary TO the vndic alton of the Deles alton
MI Mitchell does indeed, attempt 10 separate
! nlnseif from the anonymous writers who have as
| sailed the Delegation. For the grave and serious
charges, preferred by these writer's, he hassubsti
tuted others Of a very different character; and az
Ter having given currency TO the heaviest impu-
tailons against his colleagues, he now affects TO
consider himself as forced 10 speak'' UNION sub.
| lect which he had not even contributed TO bring
before the world. lie tells us Z" that he does moi
even know the author of So Union;'' and that his
IL
the most enlightened and confidential OF his con
stituents. with no view that they should cTiminate
otheTS-stii less that they should he pti5iished' -
sc. But while MIR. Mitchell has taken TO himself
my denunclation OF the authors of the char ges
gainst the Deeg atisn he has not attic mpted 10 ex
| pam now the sentiments and opinions expressed
oy ms colleagues at private meeting i'll " ashng
'on nave come 10 be the subject of public discus
sion' lie has not told us how charges mpugning
the conduct of his colleagues on that occasion
could have found their way into the public prints
except thro the agency OF Mr.. Mitchell himself.
or his confidential friends. He has not told us
how II has happened that during his late canvass
or report speaks true) his claims to a re elcc-
ton were openly supported, the ground. that he
alone had been faithful to the Constitution while
most OF his colleagues were plotting " dissnIu-
uon OF he Unioa- feel that IL is unnecessary e,
press this point further. No fail TO award
to Mr. Mitchell whatever credit he may be emit.
tied to, Tor having brought before the public the
proceedings OF his colleagues in Washiocton
whether those proceedings shall be considered as
censurabe or otherwise; and il il shall appear that
| those proceedings have been grossly misrepre-
scented, 1t will be for him 10 explain the source OF
these misreprese nations.
! shall now proceed TO shew what the CHARGES
preferred against the Delegation Eoerc, and what
they ',Otc Gre-from which it will appear that Mr.
! mitchell when brought before the bar OF the pub.
I lie, has not only abandoned almost eveyy on. of
The charges originally preferred against his col
leagues, but very a6roitly substituting others of II
different import, has attempted 10 Withdraw the
public attention from the true character OF the ac
! cusaton and OF the accuser No one Will DENY
That the charge heretofore preferred against the
South Carolina Delegation, consisted substantially
in this, that they had held meeting az nsVhotlse
4is washington last icinter, .mIaediate!g ofier
the passage ofthc Tariff Las for the DtlIoose Of
depiSlnS plans TO effect separation Of The States
The several plans proposed for that purpose were
at the same line, plainly set forth, and " the final
determination adopted" distinctly stated. The fol-
lowing wero the most material of these plans as sci
no
lst mat IN order to " end all further political
| connerio'i tcifh governments" Tor in other words
to effect dissolution of the Unon,l ''fhe members
shoHld Immediately abandon their seats s. return
home
! I'd. That il was proposed, and the :" determine
ton finally adoped," tina, the members on their
return home should make every effort {" IT, Uncut
cate such doctrines as tcOula induce he pecpIs N
agree 10 end advocate separation qT ire States "
! Such was "the substance of the accusation
which was specially called upon TO admit or de.
ny. Ii viii be seen at once that IFS very essence
consists in imputing 10 the delegation HE depfsn
Il 0 erecting DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION,
ard that THE was ihc true object of meeting held
at my house in the City OF Arlington "calieh as
II tods sad, to consult upon measures TO be pur-
sued regards the Tariff Law" IT, insteaJ of
assuming this imposing form, the accusation had
consisted in imputing Gas Mr.. Mitchell has at
tempted TO do) to certain members OF tlat dele
CATION, the expression of particular opinions
(Which, whether correct OF incorrect, have no
meeting or the DETERMINATIONS 'adoptcd) should
not have troubled the public with one word upon
The subject Having publicly denied tina, the
> meeting al my house in Washington had any o.
slier object than 10 consult about the measures
proper to be pursued Ia relation TO the Tariff; hav-
ing denied 'that any proposition made 20 dis.
solve our political connection with the govern.
inent, either by 'the withdrawal Of the ,net,.-
hers, or in any other mode, had certainly n
right 10 expect tina, some attempt would have
been made 10 sustain these chafycs. or that their
iasehood would have been acknowledged But
while MIR. Mitchell makes 40 attempt Whatever
to sustain tIese allegations, (Which 70 have
sheWn could only have originated with him and
bis trends) while in fact he does not even pretend
HAT the object Of tire meeting in question was y
dissolution Oi thc union or that 10 vas even 'sGc.
iermined' 10 persuade The people "io agree 10 q
separation Of the States" he turns aside and a
tenpts 20 detail the conversation OF several me IN.
bcrs oi The Delegation, and makes ~ new issue
whether certain sentiments were orypcre not Eprce
sed by particular niividUalq' The mere staten,cr,
81 tic case demonstrates the Injustice oil the acctt-
satone heretofore preferred against fhe Dclcraiion
But as Mr. Mitchell ils thought prooer 10 prcf,,
ether charges and 20 introduce the casual rciua,h
said 70 have been made by myself and others on te
occasion alluded 10, It becomes necessary 70 fake
SOME further notice OF his statements. Cousgerirg
tho character OF al! free cOnvcrsOt.ops, The ut,pf
rnpossibiity Of stating them fully and accurately
II IS with un'oigned reluctance that fud rpvsc II
consifained 10 follow Mr.. Mitchell in hrs coursr -
it as II impossible 10 submit to the uissfacmcut
OF my own remarks there is 10 alternative left ont
10 give as fun account Of what was actually said
That Of nv colleagues, whose statements (as llr az
they have as yet been rcccved) arc suIioinol. L,
was alleged by the writer OF " Union ihat q
proposition was submitted =" that the members