Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-09-11
TDe CONSTITUTIONS ag.D'g.
WEDNESDAY, rIoRNINe:, sEPlr. 8, 1879.

WEDN ESDAY FORMING, SEPT. 8, 1929.
Alter reading the following, from the Charleston
Courier drewa long breath, and felt grateful that
the dog days over, and that tho morning air
was cold and brucing. What its effects would have
hecn in July. carly in August last, we suddcr
think of The Southern Radical has effected the
object of its creation and yet ice ve not heard
of a separation of the States.
The Southern Radical" published at Cheraw,
was discontinued on the 25ih ult. The paper of
that day the Editor informs consitutes its vim
dag sheet" We arc told, however, that it was not
discontinued for want of support, the patronage cx
tended having been ibcra but In consequence OF the
end and aim OF tscreaion having been accomplished.
What that end aud aim was, are not very clearly ex-
planned The present views and sentiments of tho
Editor may be learnt from the following extract, with
which he closes his valcdictorv-
NV e did think-we have always tho:cht. and we
et think, that the true and best policy for this
try or any other, Is to meet encroachment ut the very
threshold with rcSlstance-w1ti firm, unwavering TN
blenching resistance Nothing has ever yet been or
ever will be gned either by nations individuals by
pursuing atemporising, prudential, calculating policy
1t Is doubtful question whether prudence any
lime Vlrtue-lf 1t Is however, and there ever
happen circumstances under which it may cease to
IN! considered, we do most hunlbly conceive, that
there can be no more appropriate occasion for it
20 throw aside that gar6 than when the honor and the
dearest interests of nations implicated. It was in
compliance with these principles, that too<the dec
ded stand which we did in opposition to the usrrpa-
our State Legislature, to nufy the Tariff iac. and
put the state Immediately upon it's sovereignty.
What we then said, we again reiterato, and we re-
peat it as the last official appeal which shall
make. In the spirit of patriotism then, fellow eti-
Zens of South CaIona-by the injuries which you
ifaye sl,stainedby the shades OF your revolutionary
sathers-by your Pinkneys, your Rutledges, your
D+aytons yo,lr Marons-by the lion soul of your
living Sumter-by the names Of Rawlins Lowndes,
that man who opposed the Federal Constitution be-
cause he foresaw that it was nursing the Nmean
monster that would one day s;rangle the liberties of
the eonth-by the streaming blood of the constitu-
lion-by your violated eaguc--by all you hold sa-
cred to yourselves and dear to posterity-RISE UP
AND REDRESS YOUR WRONGS!.! Strike
the hour Remember that pr0crastnation is slavery
and forget not we conurc yon. that one hour OF
Eirtuous liberty is worth whole eternity o bondage
s'THE INDIAN QUESTION again. from the Enquir-
er of yesterday.
If the Editor of the Enquirer would give full and
fair of this subject its readers, would it not
be better to publish the Essays Of VIM Penn, that
they may both sides of the question, instead OF
tfenouncing them every Enquirer? but fairness
have learnt by long experience not to be expected
in that quarter. Is the Enquirer determined, at al
events, to make this party question: 1t
why so shy of an open discussion? We have taken
different course. We have published not only
Wm. Penn but the reply to him from Georgia, and
the letter of the Secretary of War. Let an impair
ial public Judge, who makes this matter medium Of
marty attack the "Coalitionists as the Enquirer calls
them. or the real Simon Pures.
We republish the following, from the Wipchestc,
Republican, at its request, with pleasure. Nothing
restraints froEisayng this subject, but the
relation existing between the senior Editor of this
paper and James peasants, who is thus brought for
ward as President of the Convention.
FROM tie JYjnchcster Republican.
To the friends of constitutional reform, members
eject to the convention appointed to meet IN Rich
Jnond on the FIRST Monday in October.
It is almost reduced to an absolute certainty
that majority of the Convention will be composed
of those who are realty friendly your cause; and
who think that the only true republican basis of rep
resentation is the free white population Of ths COM
rnonweath Such being the case, it is sincerely tc
be hoped that that majority will not icopardize the
ereat principle alluded to, and TO sustain which, they
stand bound their constituents by the most solemn
pledges-given either expressly or implicitly, by per
hitting any individual opposed to them on This sub
ject, however elevated his standing, to be placed ir
The presiding chair Of the Convention.
Your enemies, ever on the alert, and too sagacio:
MOTTO be aware of the advantages which they woulC
acquire by eectng this object are already obviously
Jnrshaing their forces, g. laying their plans insure
its attainment. In order to defeat this medated at
tempt IL behoycs yon to whom the people have dele
gated this sacred trust, possible to form
general understanding in reference to some indvidu
al being member elect ofthe convention, who 'quc
nj hoe" is Of your own political creed and VINO unite
in the most eminent degree, the requisite qualifca
lions for this highly important and responsible station
To the humble apprehension of the writer, no one
could be selected who would probably undertake it:
hrduous duties, possessing these qualifications to
greater extent, than JAMES PEASANTS of G0och
land county, late Governor of Virginia.
ONE OF TIE PEOPLE.
APPOINTMENT BY TIE PRESIDENT.
Savage Merckcn, of Pennsylvania, to be consul o
tho United States at Martinique,
The above, which copy from the PhiIadephi
Inquirer of Saturday, shows to whom the Prcsiden
intended to give the appointment of Consul at Mar
Unique, when, in consequence of ''misnpprcbcnsio
nfthe person." the commission was sent to Mr. Joh