Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-07-16
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FRIDAYns KNING, July I6, 1890.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

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s"e tea coffee and molasses at the recent sess
VI Congress- seems rather to have offended, than
cohc'i'ated the Multiplying ranks. IF possible, their
organs tue Mercury and Telescope evince increased
excitement and moro eager determination, TO drive
things to extremity.
/ oh tne ist OF July, great Multiplying Dinner was
gwen 70 Gen. Hayne at Charleston, with the view of
chcitng popular sentiment, and getting that ci,y to
endorse his doctrines of notification. Every art was
put In requisitlon to swell the numbers and give if
the most imposing aspect. Jefferson" cool and
able writer III the Charleston Courier saws thu, tho
off'ndt intention of the dinner ewas to get tho peo
pie OF Charleston to endorse Ro Y iIavnes nul,;6-
cation speech" but that swhen the universal rebule
fot pubic opinion felt, an i vtaton softened
down TO mere ordinary complimentary dinner was
extended and the name Of our excellent Renresent.
tive, Col Drayton, was associated" pravto, 10
staunch friend ofthe Union, and resists the newI;h,
Ills name, says Jefferson. explains the nvsterv of
lew hundreds being collected at the dinner y,ber.
II division had been called, Drayon and his senti
fnents would have beed supported by s.three fnrtb
OF the meeting In regard to the original ohiec, f
the essemblage, the meeting pronounced can entire
fanre.' Drayton made an eloquent speech. and oavs
the following toast:
May our star spangled banner, SO often triun,b-
anty un!ufied upon the ocean and the land ever
waive win undiminsied lustre, over free SOVEREIGN
and united States 'Sh
inns gentleman deserves high place in the ,f,c
lions OF his country His conduct is marked bv oreat
good sense, moderation, frmness and patrot;sn,
With equal and consistent independence. he resists
Federal encroachment and State usurno,on a.
bends neither to what he esteems an invasion of the
: rights of the States, nor tn hat f,c+;o,,
spirit at home, which assumes to dictate to the Uni
issuing her mandates to the % States of the Union
Possessed perhaps less genius than Havne or Ham
lton' bis character is far majestic than either
and seems to- contain much of the "soid granien of
Gen. Washngtons.
y failure as the multiplying dinner certainly was in
regard TO the numbers expected, and to unanmi,v.
raction aVahed itself of the opportunity, to brag its
impotent threats. We sutioin some of the treason.
able sentiments on the occasion:
By Major Hamilton South Carolina-yyisdom To hs, cons
sells decision to her acon prosperity to her ends
ny Cen Hayne State Rghtshe only basis of const
the special guardianship the great princpIe Jgea
JHs here, all hope will be extinguished" -
ny JACOB Mntzlng Esq Of the Vice Presidents
Carolina: Patience and forbearance evinced her
ment to the union-ay her (na,ive adop,edS now
tenn of Oppression which labor the bread S
earned ana us an Incubus on the bosom of socey-paraIy
zing all tine efforts of industry" r''
BY MIR Edward C. Peronneau The union with ;,;,
legislation and equality OF taxation Republic south of the
ByW P Finley
Liberty Of the onsrc-Lilerty of the press
Liberty of the conscience L,Jertu oft6s hoaasn
By MIR John J. Alexander The voice of omr fahs =; ze
nnphed and left the legacy their bright example "
BY ~ Hebron. Northern Leeches-Thsy nav lon, f. nm
By G. Fcr May every conian wha bss n ena
Uy
DC 'fee from the latter Peaceaby if she cam by an ap
BY I Robertson. when called upon. NAV ou,,,,,,s bo
BY Dr. j. J.; K B Finley Disuuon-ou. only preservation
py ! oklIVng smith Southern suffering and Northern
kee notions r, '''s
u, BY c. pinekney Bq The Presidents veo- has done
By Mr. James Cahberl South Caroloa-ssn,i,,. -, -.
wrongs she should hesitate to redress ,bemMa %
tears like false shame cnbaass only who entertain
BY Mr. H. w. Perroneau, one of the committee Tho go,
port OF the Federal Government its constitutional now
e's; Resistancs TO all its ,ssuypations. t'''
BY Judge Prolcau The preservation of the 1J,; TT,
warmest wish OF The patriots depending on the
yauon OF the rights of the States only be
by firm resistance to unconstitutional laws f
by Mr. E Holmes glorious struggle for State Rights
WIN all Its dangers aud difficulties rather than nuie, srbus
e'o" " seiVi'uoe "'n all Its safety and tranquility.
"a Republic South of the Potomac"-tbat ;s Tho
scheme is 1t? And is Hoped that Virginia will So
yer herself from the safety, the honour and plorv of
the american Union to enter into partnership with
>. Carolina; Louisiana excepted the feeblest State
IN the Unon1 And why is she to do This decd or
ceeding thousand fold the stupidity of Esaue Be.
cause MIR Hayne and Mr.. Hamilton assume for bor
that opposed to the Tariff, she is fool opouob -
surrender every advantage under Heaven. and ~
woo every misery which nations suffer, to get
II" o. al increase duty of 333 per cent or cotton
""" "oOhen goods! Never was calculation more
"Osufa' never more chimcrcal and stupid
Leu US conjecture what would be the state of
si'"g' " thls beautiful project Of Southern Repub
"c' composed OF Virginia, the two Carolnas. Ceor-
ga anu the tIoridas, was to take effect Tba, the
separation would leave the public fleet and treosn,o