Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-19

Of propricty and of implicit confidence to publish what
fell from them without their authority.
VIM. DRAYToN.
.Najor HrniEtoa's Statement
Having been requested by Gen. Hayne, to furnish
him with statement OF the circumstances w Lch
occurred AT meeting OF majority OF the members
Of the South Carolina Delegation, ut his house IN the
City OF W ushingtUn. in the month Of Nav last on or
about the period Of the passage OF the Tarlf--the
following brief summary comprises all the material
facts applicable 10 the subject:
lst 1t IL utterly untrue, nsnuated BY the writer
under the Signature of Union" that meetjnu nj
that time. before since, took place ON tho par,
OF the South Carolina Delegation, for the purpose OF
promoting, or IN any way considering the subject OF
separation ofthc States.
The exclusive object OF the meeting was 10 ascor-
tain how far the cooperation of the other Southern
Delegations might be detained. in PLACING OH the
Journals of both Houses, arguncnative exposition
IN the form of protest against the Tariff COMES of
which proposed 10 send 70 the Executives of tho
An:i-THriif Satcs.
2dly. When We did meet, a very free but lesultorv
conversation took place between the mcn,hers, both
as to the cXtra'- binary events which had nlark the
pisSa Te OF the larif Its probable effects on the pros
pcrity OF our State, and the irritation il was wcS
calculated 20 oCCas0u al hons. We all a3enrcd TO
be under very high degree of excitement at this ncz-
ret OF injustice against our constituents, which had
been marked ny circumstances Of unEindnssS moi f
say bad faith, the part OF some OF our poticaI
friends, which filed us with Indignation and Gisonv
In the Course or q very animated conversations 7
aVeriei that a. Tor my part, had resolved, the
moment the Dill was CDrossed and The final question
dacnted. to address letter the Speaker TO inform
ann hat had vacated my seat, and that should not
return again 10 witness the reul0nstranccs of nv con-
stlIuents insuted and their interests traispeI upon
unless specially instructed by them TO resume my
duties and that felt certain that thay would sustain
me III ths course; that considered the South to he
III substance, on this question OF taxation without any
representation. and the form might as well be lisDcr
Sod with. | recoloct, distinctly, Col. Draytot as
well as some others OF my colleagues. tlou.ht this
step would be wrong but nevertheless nv mind was
RI 'hat time so perfectly made up to adopt it that il
was subject OF anxious ern with Col Drnyton
Gen. Haync, Mr.. NJ Duic and 6Ir. Martin to induce
me to renQulsh this measure; for which purpose thew
had interviews with The succeeding morpin pff or
our meeting. My grea@ respect for their opinions
and trust, no slight consideration OF the unpleasant
situation IN which they may have been placed if this
strong measure on my part had met with general an
probation at home. induced me 20 >Ielinquish It,
deny that submitted any proposition for the govern
ment OF the conduct of my colleagues touchnr this
suggestion, which was for the guidance of myself
because 1t would have been an act Of prcslnrton of
which trust am incapable: besides it was roint nj
deicacy and duty which each member was to settle
For himself although | am free now 70 syoyy fiat
without the South makes Up its Issue. with th, C nc
raj Government by such strong act il will con,
tlnuc without any limitation 70 be insultei and on
pressed.
jdly After ascertannC that an unanimous concur
renee could not be procured ofa the Southern Mem
oer5, In the protest against the Tariff we agreed 10
abandon this expadent, ard on c,lr return home te
correspond with each other to the precise extent Of
the excitement existing in our several dist ries which
We would endeavo- to ailay, unit, the termination of
the Presidential question; believed tla, on, Of
the principal objects Of the coalition was to drive tho
South, into some act Of violence, which mirht .ub-
serve the election of Mr. Adams That aflor this
election was over, we perfectly satisfied that
public sentiment should take its own direction md IL
we found, that to our constituents to the members
OF the State Legislature, 1t would be satisfactory that
,,-p ..ir,,i,I -l,aC y..tf -,1.,,
its session-@'e would there assemble. This. howev-
er, was TO form subject for future Amusement ard
decision by correspondence. it Is not the fact hat
the object Of ouT meeting at Columbia was 10 devise
some plan OF action for the Stale Government b,t
merely to give to the members of our State I,agisla
ture, such information OF the character. bearing AMI
tendency Of the iarIii as they might desire TO possess
and which we might have it il our power to afford
!thly. rccoCCt distinctly, that either at the first
or second meeting which took place ut Gen. HAYNES
lodgings, present obser cd that perscvcr-
ance IN the tariff policy, prcibitcrv system must
lead 10 dissolution OF the Cnion.-whc7 Col i)rav-
Ton remarked that tins evil greatly 10 be dc-
reCateh. which believe met with universal assent :
This, however. led to long AMI ardent conversation,
on the resources of the State to stain hnreoIf in
winch | substantially made the remarks which Mr.
Mitchell has attributed to Gen Hayne. | certainly
did say that IS TO the federal government enforcing an
unconstitutional law with the bayonet was an all
s'rdity too monsrous to be entertained Bat if hev
DID recruit an army from The power looms ofthe man
or
Threats, that did not believe that our natural allies in
Virginia, or North Carolina, would permit them to
pass through their tcrrtoriCs but if they did had
great reliance on the spirit Of free ana gallant peo-
pie, and III the holy enthusiasm OF Just cause: and if
our alters and residcs were invaded, we would have
to meet invaders Ike men and had very little
doubt We would react, with considerable improve
monts, the victories Of the 10th of June Eutaw and
CowPCns. so iar from my considering this rs mat
ter sf rcproach, re-assort it as nv solemn be-
lief and convictions and if there izcrcant so base
a. to accuse me- Of treason, because will not consent
TO dePrccatc either the spirit resources nv native
State, snail leave him in undisputed possession Of
his peculiar and exclusive patriotism with cornforta-
bic portion Of my and contempt. But that these
remarks were Intended either to urge the necessity Or
even to countenanco the propricty OF separation Of
the States, positively dcny. No such proposition
vas considered, end hence the statement which Mr..
Mitchell has given Of hr. II Duties opinions Is rad;-
cally erroneous feel authorized, IN the absence Of
that gentleman to state, that, whilst he concurrad
believe in most Of the sentiments ! expressed he did
not say that he considered separation of the State
from the Union as The only remedy, or that ne was