Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1828-11-17
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MONDAY MORNING, NOV. II, 1928.

every man who feels an interest in public affairs.
Phe occurrences ofthe last summer will be remen-
bcrcd. The Colloton Resolutions, Nc Duties speech
at Columbia Mr.. Rowans and Mr.. Stevenson's un-
guarded remarks. denied indeed BY them but proved
by the most irrefagihle testimony, athousand publ
Cations that made in S. c. united to satisfy us
that there bad been formed the last session of Con-
grcs, formal deliberate design entertained BIZ GER
tain southern leaders, to dissolve the Union. We were
treated as alarmists and terrorists, by those who
when similar project Was formed at the North,
we're sufficiently sensitive for the safety ofhe Unon
and vehement in denouncing treason. 1t was repre-
sented as stratagem put into operation for the bcne-
fit of the Administration, and injure the election of
Gen. Jackson and this representation was made by
men, who knew the falschood of their own suppes-
ions, and the truth of our facts and nferences-rne
however sets ail things to rights. For some months
efforts have been making il Charleston particularly
10 elicit the facts which occurred in Washington last
winter and these efforts are likely at length to proye
successful An able writer signing himself ssJJnion
In the Charleston Gazette, addressed the S. Carolina
Delegation, calling upon them to admit or disavow,
Tie truth OF the allegation, that design to separate
from tho Union was canvassed by them during the
lest winter. TO this address, Col. Drayton replied
but we were unlucky enough not to see it. as did Mr.
Senator Hayne, whose answer is published below
Col. Haynes answer Sin some of it's petitions" and
sits whole air. being in his opinion calculated to sti-
he the truth, Mr.. Mitchell Membdr of Congress
from s. Carolina, (of the Anti Calhoun School has
been induced also to address the Public and to that
address we most respectfully bnt urgently ask the
renders attention, confirming what we have for
Derly advanced this subject and as demonstrating
tlmt the Union has recently BEEN fit IS not now in
the utmost peril,
From Col Mitchels address it appears: Fhat the
Southern Delegation generally, were assembled at
Mr.. Haynes House. to unite in protest against the
Tariff I'd. That oil but Georgia refused concurrence
Ga. That after this REFUSAL proposition was made
by a South Carolina Member supposed McDufie)
that that Delegation should secede from Congress lin
nsclf dissolution of the Unon.) 4th That this was
"put down." by the s'wisdom and irmncss' Of Col.
Drayton. 5th. That Mr.. McDufie declared at the
meeting that in his opinion there no remedy FOR
the evil 1.-THE Tariff but separates. from tue : mon
These are s5fs OF the avernnents which Mr. Mitch
ell has made to the world under the sanction of his
proper signature. What reply will be made by the
gentlemenlmpcated in them remains to be seen, but
we beevethem to he strictly true and we do not be-
Messrs. McDufic ard the rest to deny what they
know TO be true, though the truths themselves may
be disagreeabe. This is now and then done by vir-
ginia and Kentucky members of Congress.
From this state of facts, admitting 10 be the true
enc, the following enquiries arise. Did not Mr..
Rowan of kentucky, and Mr.,Stevepson of this City,
when they exprezsedthe opinion THAT The Union would
be dissolved if Jackson were not elected President al
lude 10 the proceedings ofthe S. c. delegation, which
they thought would be quickened into immediate
action 10y the defeat Of Jackson In other words was
not this their meaning: if Jackson elected, we have
chance to repeal :c Tariff and will therefore at
tempt the integrity ofthc Union but if ne is defeated
we shall have such hope, and the disappointment
viii have prepared the Southern mind for a
dissolution. Yes, that was what they meant
and it WIS founded ppon knowledge Of the
.. Carolina proceedings at Washington. What
then must be thought Of tho Ue,ueity Of these two
gentlemen, who not Only de,ied the TRUTH but assign
ed what they had said particulars which they never
uttered.
Another OF more important enquiry is what ought
the people of the v. States to Mink--what mark Of
their dsapprobation ought they to afIx 70 Mr.. Cal
noun and lis conspTators, who have formally deliber
sted, and very eiectng, a dissolution Of the
Union' What is to be thought ofthe presumption Of
these men--who. before the people have indicated
btier wishes, because a great public measure has
been carried in opposition TO nLeir wishes, formally
assembled some 10 or II in number, and gravoy
discuss tic expediency ofdissolvng the mighty fabric
Of this Government McDuhie, Hayne, and few
such choice spirits, aided for aught know, by the
Anxious Cterioe counses Of Mr.. Rowan and Mr.. Ste
yenson formally celebrating upon the expedicncy OF
destroying the work Of Washington, jefferson, Hen
~ and Hancock and Madison, the worlds wonder
aud the worlds hopel Unjust that we sre--to for
get cur Governor Giles, whose letters praying on the
Same side" were undoubtedly exhibited before this
conclavci People Of Virginia You have elected
Jacksonyou know that at least, there can be no
motive for exaggerasng the enornity Of these pro-
ccedings-you win believe US now to BE- actuated,
as we call God TO Witness we have over exclusively
been, by love Of country and even alteration of the