Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-02-20
CORRESfCNDHNCE.
appeal 70 Tie citizens Of the United States.

co1>cLUDED.
To the embargo impose in nr,r, 1907 nos, lv all
the delegation of Massachusetts oppressed. rhe pre-
texts io imposing II, deemed her ,,uck
cry of her suferngs Olvrmg neafiy hirl of the
tonnage in Uuitrd States fe ,na, hr voce ought
!" he bead in Whist rerssd 10 rcrrity. Depending
principally hcr ;n AMI hSie, suTpu.
her s'"'uon 2p."a.s. desperate u'er hr opsfa
this IA in ia srees cerrrtva! {, br7 aegya N
ticn o her suffering h.tN6 y,tf object cgs ,~ prc-
i"asc n people, a. peace ~ IN equal
space Of lime enu ' pgat'crs. She could
consider the anhiia tiou included in
the power ,rsrl4;. To hos awyrs Statesmen aud
Citizens in sc"cra, it appetred dct violation the
constitution. II "7s universally o!iuus. The dish Gee
ton was not confined the federal party. M Adams
1t - said, ands conraGcied. his et'c,s
the rpo5et, nr Congress- tia, cove inner nj nus, M,
rely upon its friends. t'he Interval from 1907 10
1912, El!td up ny restrictive measures
whcn kep dive ds:oneIj aud ir.tion o: the ,opu
liar mind I'"n foie"ed the wcr uL;er circumstances
which aggravated the nnblIc distress. In
Massachusetts deprived Of satrsors for her PORTS
with line OF sea-eoaSt equal in thiri! Of
that Of all the other maritime States 50 left iuring
the whole nearly deiencelsss Her ,uhieet 10
ncessau a'arn;a portion OF the country invaded, and
taken pusSess!on Of conquered territory. Her u
militia afrayed, aRd encaInped AT enormous erDanEe;
pay and subsistence supplied from hef nearly exhausted
treasury. and reimburse uee, this dry
Now, what the pessGlr .ai excitement OF these.
measures conduct 'edaral pav, the de
voted majnriy, with the military nres Of the State
their hartS;wh the be derived fnn,
conviction that the Northern States in sympathy
with their feelings and that government eonld rely on
its trends Did they resist the laws? Mot N
solitary instance Did they threat se,ar.-
ton of the Saies' Did they array their forces
show OF disposition? DID the government or pcnpe
of NJ chusees in any instance from ther
allegiance the Uniou The reverse of all this is the
truth Abandoned by the national government
she declined for which highest tribunal
judged to be Constitutional TO surrender her militia
the harlsot military preeet, alhough they always
equipped and ready and faithful! under their officers,
she chung The Uaos aTk of he's safe
~, size ordered well trained nia iue che ield
toned theu tho uf danger. betrayed their
eer from her treasury, and s>risonod With thsn tho
national forts. Al her tHx-sana ex.fsss paid eh
pun iuaty and prompiness, example by fol-
low ed ny Of aucs, which cry for SCR had
bren the oude%t These fecs reoitsd no other
purpose sut that of preparing for the enquiry, Whist
comes of Mr.. Adams Key HE 'pojaot. and his posu-
ate The latter all inents ana purposes use
his language, 'cnnsun,neted.
Laws unconstitutional iii the public opinion had
enacted. majority exaggerated people were
in state Of the highest excitement. The legislature Of
mis- word be takeu) was under the management OF tho
leaders! The judicial on their side aud the
j"Fes h" o'ends, ted gn't.r OPP
porttity had arrived 'Eow winter Of THAR dis
content made glorious All the cumhusiiblos
revolutions ready. Vhen, hehnld bstsak dis
me Tberea Union military movements, nnTthsrn CONF
fe' acy and British HlIisose, accomplished favora-
BILE moment nj almost total of the credit
power Of nationn rulers, small and pee eef depu-
atcn at gave eitiZsns, selected from the
Ife and legislative councils, assembled at Hartford
There calm and collected, like the Pilgrims from wien,
they descended, nd unrrindIul of those who nsd
achieved the Independence Of their they deiIbar
ated Toe eTec,ual Of preserving their
fellow citizens and her descendant, the civil and politi
ca hbsFty which had bsen won, heGueat!e to- hem
The character of this much injured assembly has
been subjected to heavier iupuGicns und. entire
deficiency only Of proof bus Of abty thau
hefel any other of dxch.girg merely duties
of committee of legislative 5ody. ard makng pub
tic report OF their dongs their constituents These
have assumed precise form que
opinions have prevailed of continuation 10 separate The
Union As Mr.. Aaams has eondereendej. BY tie mamns,
IN which he speaks IF that convenop adopt cnun
ienanec those imPrtations rs proceedings, may,
6e excused for king few me subject
although this not suitable occasion 3" into full
exp anation and vpdicatio of that mc3sure.
The subject naturally resolves iiselfnto four points
or questions
First the constitutional right Of State to appoint
delegate to such convention:
Secondly, the propriety and eXpedicncy ofexerc;sng
chat right at that time:
Thirdly, the objects intended to be attained bv it.
and the powers given for that purpose by the state to
the delegates and
Fourthly, the manner in which the Delegates cycr-
cgcd their power.
As TO the first point it will moi be doubted that the
people have fright lin orderly and paaceable man
ncr TO assemble to consult upon The common good;
and " request OF nclr rulers by She ofadlresses
petitions, or Inconsistencies, redress of the wrcnns
ooEe them and OF 5ne grievances they suffer. This
10 ciu"ici"'eu VI lic CONSTITUTION OF MASSACHUSETTS,
among our natural essential and unaieraote rights;
and is recognized in the constitution, OF the United
States; and who then shall dHre TO set fruits to it's e
ercise to prescribe TO us the manner in Which it shall
be eXerted? We have already spoken Of the state of
pubic affairs and the measures of the general govern
mcn III the year 1914 and Of the degree OF excitement
amounting nearly to desperation 10 which they had
brought he minds ofthe people in this and the adoin-
ing States. Their sufarugs AMI approheH5ions could
no longer be silently endured aud numerous meetings
ofthe citizcrs had been held on the occasion in vari-
Gus parts of the country. n then thought that
tine measures called foT in SUCH emergency, would
be more prudeD'iy and safely nafured and promoted
by The goYcrDDcnt u rhe State -i'uhy uDorranized
bodies OF individuals strongly excited w what tbc7
considered 10 be The unjust AMI oppressive measures
Of the general government. Il ali tie citIcns had
she rgl. Jointly and seyeray TO cors4.. for the con-
good and TO seek for rass Of their gricyau-
ces no reason be riyen WIN their legislative as
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