Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-21

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however, dropping entirety the most essential in
gredient IN the accusation, the avo,vcd purpose of
adopting this measure .; in order TO put an end 20
ai furiher political connection with the govern
nient, now asserts, that u proposition made
by one ofour members ..,hat should formally Sc
cede from Congress, return home, X say
sn'uenis, That our services were no longer OF any
use"
! Now, !. Yi' be seen from the annexed state
rnents that the Facts are, that of The jelesa-
ton tntajor tiamilton) without proposing that the
members should formally sece,e'' or submitting
indeed any proposition whatever on the subject,
merely expressed his 0ton ildividudl inclination
! to pursue that course, not measure that w as
TO dissolve all political connection OF South Caro-
INA with the federal government but simply
because in Major Hamilton's opinion, (now that
the Tariff had passcd) his services in Washington
were no longer OF any use, II appears, that every
member OF the Delegation was opposed to the
course The Major had determined topursuc, and yet
,Jr. Mitchell seems even now 10 shuider al the
fearful responsibility which nearly tlirownup-
on biIn, 'oi remaining alone in ashington in OPP
position to the views oi the whole Delegation.
| The next point that requires notice is Mr. Mich
| ell new version OF the charge that the members
'pndKy determined TO induce The people to agree
| 10 aud ddc0cdte q separation Of The States
Here MIR. Mitchell seems 10 admit no such de-
termination was ever made, nay, he does not e.
ven pretend that any proposition 10 that effect
was submitted, thus acknowledging the entire
want oi any foundation i'm truth, vi the most ma
terid OF all the charges preferred agains; the De-
legation. But he tells tina, certain Other pro
positions were submitted (hy whom he does not
stated none oil which il seems, however, were
hlaiiy agreed 10, hut which, together with all the
other plans were tfn1i!y abandoned at niY in
lstoRcc,-"les any increase OF excitement in : Ca
roiina might prove injurious to H. election of Gen.
!acsson Thus, II would appear, from Mr..
Mitchell own showing, that, i'r from its hav.
ing been agreed 10 crclte the People so as TO in
duce them Ito agree 10 separation OF the States"
| II was hnally determined to aay the excitement.
As presume am not the individual alluded to,
a. having made the propositions described by Mr..
Mitchell is not incuu.hent on me 10 notice them
further. j cannot refrain, however, from saying,
mat without admitting tiiat AIr. Mitchell has sta
ted these propositions correctly, il is difficult to
conceive what ceIisure he desires TO attach TO any
one when bc chargcs iIip with proposing. a free
communication with the principal men III his dis
, trct on the subject OF the Ta,iG'--or that the
! Members should communicate with each other
on the state of the public feeling Or even that
! they should inject at Columbia, '-uusss indeed
! The object Of suCh meeting iia! been (as MIR NJ.
aiegcs) Tor the purpose OF g devsing and inatur-
i'g some plan 81 action foy the State GOreI!,-
im'enf'-wlich the statement of Col. Draytop con-
ciusively djsproves.
Mr.. Mitchell has next thought proper 10 impute
TO me personally, the expression OF certain cpn.
IONS with regard Ia The li0tcer and resources Of The
STATE, which, from the connection IN ictiCi ikey
MIR. MDuIie, leaves doubt oil the d.sign 20
repsssent me ddrOcGtiag q separation Of he
States. As the expression OF these opinions CON
siItues the ouy 0encc specially laid TO mn churre
either Icy MIR. Mitchell or his Gict,ds, ,ink pfS.
per to give 1t u special notice. ieuy, then that
made any 0ne 81 The 0bssrrIt.oHs attributed
TO me- 1t will appear .roir, the statements o Col
Dray,on and Mai. Haniuon, that the Remarks
which Mr. Mitchell thinks proper IT, attribute
10 ne were actually r,ade by une ct .llcse gentle
| men, Iic public win thus see what reliance .s
TO NC place! CD MIR. A.tcheii's statements when
designed, as this unqles,ionably was, deeply To
Tho nj r.,.f. 2
while thus relieve myself tIoIn tho only charec
which has been preferred against me. pc sonaly
iii At will afford Mr.. VI. his friends any graft.
ication 10 know ny opinion on the subject, will
say TO them hat concur entirely with Major
| Hamilton in ;'ie belief chat The Federal Govern
! Inent possesses no po"er 10 cocrec q Sovereign
! state by enforcing an Unconstitutional law at the
point Oh the hayOnet,--and | rejoice, foT the sake
oil thc Southern States, and the liberties of INV
country, that it is Ircjoicc that the stau,I-
ing ariny IS mere handful Of neG, that no
! Southern Tor any ottcr militia will ever cu;ieent
TO take up arms against our people aud that oar
| gallant brethren Of Virginia and North Carolina
viii never permit the passage of troops thtrIt!
their territories for tc purpose of stlccli,ig South
carolina" And if any CurGiian feels or wishes i;
to he otherwise. / envy him neither lis feeling,
nor his patriotism.
With regard TO The CHARGES brought forward .
gainst Mr.. McDufic, viii only say heard 10
such Fematk "a that attributed 10 him lv Mr.
I Mitchell Mr.. McDufiie, however, ia too caps-
1
from me. now take leave of this subject No
one can abhOr newspaper controversy more than.
DO wac constrained in the first instance 10 ap-
pear before the public or 10 submit TO the tnpu-
iation o! having had meeting OF the South Car
ohna Delegation at 5Hg OicH house for the purpose
OF deriSiRg plans for separation ~ the Suites.
! iu putting down that impuialon l have been
charged with having uttered sentiments on that
| occasion, which it will be eecn neve. passed NV
| ilpS--and that teoip connection with proposition
! that was never made. have felt j, to be n duty
to myself and 70 the country 10 contradict these
statements. The true objects, nay, the patriotic
character, OF The ireelinE Ut my house ~ W ash
ihgiou, has beet row established beyond all con-
troversy aud rs - tbs correctness OF the sent
ments oppressed ~ the several Members OF The
Delegation, that IL matter for TIER own consut.
tents rs Tar as regards my own conduct on fl,c
occasion, Il viii be that not an Get hus 6ce1
G0HC nor q tcCTd uiicrt7 which &" tho most mali
elous slender, unprncipled 49, ID is >, can succeed
"a d'sofiing Into sentiment hoss &, lhe Tn
ION, inconsstentyith Just " reverence 60 is
Constitution, 90 ~ entire devotion 10 lhe interests.
/ thc bon0r aud the welfare Of South CaroIiue.
! ROBERT q. HAI&E.
I S'0fcTe1 oftte hon. pin. ~. .3ftrfip.
i "as 81 esCut when meeting 0i the 5. CarOliSa
Delegation took place at &c House Of Cen Hayne,
10 Washington, soon after the passage of the Z Il
rii' O last session TLe object q that meeting wss
/ 20 consult freely with another. and o. deter
! mine whether any thing cleo fcfnaincd 10 be- done
/ by the Delegation in their rcp0seDtauve capacity
in relation 20 th8t subject he ptuciy9l voint dis
cuseed vas whether any rood woulI result rom a
protest against iie act, drawn 10 aud presented 10
The House by he Delegations from. The Anti- Faria
States.
neither proposed por discussed. Nos Ga a1y r1oin-
Der pToD0sc that vp ehattfd ,h,tir, ,,r o., al. f