Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-06-28

,. Surolna pfvcEcun.s VIA nay c there! rcpnsyI- ,
anna Is united rs one man for the Tariff. II is her
po!icy--begun by her Influence, and gradually in
creased 10 what il by her eXeroos and rnanimity
w hat will she say, when She that S. CaroIina !
u JACKSON State, has commenced open resistance TO
'h How viii she reason but thus? If the Jackson !
spirit has already raised the standard of rebeilun
Ganst our favarc measure, what will ii not do !
when has elected its President and has all thpgs
IN ITS power' This reasoning will be r,e,lri be 10
every understanding. II ill be rcsistible because
1t appeals to that, t.at is appealed 10 in vain
Ito Interest. We shall not bo surprised if the
standard of Jackson is struck outright in Pennsy.
wanna The politicians who have supporter, Jackson
there, hon popular Impulse, win hasten to antici-
pate the change which they forescc is c,eritable
The same argument will be as strong in New J.r-
sey, and the middle, ncrtl,eru and western pats of
n. York.
from Kentucky the iniorira ton is full and positive
few Of the jackson prints there still. affect TO think
that Barry will beat Mccslfe; but tina, they 60 no, re
ally think obvous from this circumstance They
say noo tina, if Metcsc elected il will prove no,h
lug as 10 the Presidential vote in Novembcr-that
mere Is no identity IN an election for Governor aud
that for President. This proves that in their orniuD
He'caife will be elected aud the pre,cucc that his e.
lection vii! prove nothing, is used an anchor thrown
Quit w'ndward. Bat this shallow device will deceive
none. The identity of MetcaIfe aud the ndminis,ra
non Is absolute There will not be thousand votes
gwen 10 The one, That tho other will not also receive
he IS elected hs battle is already fought aud the
victory won. That he Will be elected, is the opinion
even ot Jackson men from Kentucky who have ,cceu,
ly visited This part Of the world.
suppose then, that in August, NIeicaic is elected
Governor, by decisive majority? What will be its
effect upon Pennsy lyania, New York North Carolina
and all warering psople and doubtful staes Il must
be great, and IN com junction with the high handed
movements at the South, will leave an easy victory 70
The administration. We consider Cen is case as uex.
10 desperate. lie cannot be elected
South Crrohaa and The Ui,,on The proceedings
OF the people of Coleton District, South Carolina, will
be read with deep sensation, and think with urmn
gled Interpretation and disgust. We are assured that
The address of the people there ebolies at once the
political creed, the popular feeling. and probably the
determined policy of South Carona.n We are told
that the people of South Carolina tsdain snv thing
Ike mean evasion of the iaw.n s.Ti.ey will form no
10 counteract it, agreements 10 ose
northern manufactures, would they resort 70 any
node Whatever, which while it would go circunvent
'ae lar 1T Law, would be tantamount to an acknowi-
edgmen of The right of Congress pass it, and thus
tend TO tx the oppression irrcvcca5ly upon the conn
try '1hey disdan all this, debasins their feelings
and as virtual accomplishment of their rights but de
ln!ipg its coDstutonay, and being determined moi
10 submit; TO lis exactions, they Recommend DIS
TlNCTLY, such OPEN RESISTANCE, as becomes
sovereign and independent State"
Such is tic language of the Charleston Mercury,
the confidential organ OF the war party of South Carp
ina and such is tie language indeed :Thich the a6-
dress of The people of Coeicn District well warrants
lit to use. The meaning of that address is not mvs
es-t has at least the credit of being plain and une
quiVocal The purpose of resisting the laws of the
Union, IS not coyottiy insinuaed 10 be deGuced in
ieEentailyj il is avowed, published 10 the world dwell
upon in plain terms and gloried in. Ii says, From the
rapid step OF usurpatoD. whether we now act or no,
"e DAY OF open opposition to the pretended powers OF
he Constitution, cannot be far CT, and il is that il
may moi SO down 10 blood, that now cali upon YOU
10 resist we feel ourselves standing underneath its
mighty protection, and declaring forth as free recorded
spirit, wien we say, WE MUST RESIST By all
the great principles Of hbeTtyby The glorious achieve
men's CT our fathers in defending tem-by their noble
bioal poured forth like water in maintaining them
6y their lives in suffering and their deaths in honour
and s'Ory--on9 courrymen! WE MUST RESIST.
'o secretly rs limid thieves s,suIling sn,ugglcrs-
MOI IN companies and associations like money chatter
eTs, or stock jobbera separately and individually
az IT tbs was ours, and not counrv's causc--bu
OPENLY, fairly fearlcssly, and uni:odly, as seccmes
a 'Tee' sovereign and Independent, people Does tim
idy ask, 'WliEN?' We answer NOW. even ,ovp
when opPress ion is not yet old to u.s. &c
This Address, speaking thus plainly and uncqnyo-
ca'y-thus recommending to others, and promising in
The names Of those adopting it, opsn resistance 20 law
OF the D. States, passed u71ri4 ously BIZ the REQ
pie OF Colieon District. We are assured that #
oFcathss the spirit and embraces tie political creed
Of oou'n carolina SieetnSs arc called in other pia-
ces' and Ut Tunour may be believed (which she gene
ra'y may, when evil is the burticu Of her report t!e
lame b!azos With equal ferceDess throughout S. Car
DINA rs the 6rs step towards organizing the ,lrea
tened resistance, the Governor petlioned 70 convene