Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-08
has BEATEN" aud. that no coercion car be brought

the feelings and lives VI our dearest connexions
MIR. Wells remains were brought to this
place on Thursday last, and inferred; and al
though attended by very numerous and respect
the loss an aged father and mother sustans, who
had much cause to rejoice in such son.
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We have received from the Hon WILLIAM
JOHNSON, the following letter to the Committee
present at the meeting in Columbia on the Goth
inst-Charissi0n Courier.
CHARLESTON, SEPT Is.
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to acknow-
edge your polite invitation of the 10th ult to
dinner IN Columbia, to be given Oh the Goth inst.
The avowed and liberal purpose of the meeting,
is ''with a view to discussion, and more thorough
understanding of the important political topics
waich engage the attention Of the people of this
State" and of exchanging opinions with citizens
from any other part OF the State, who may ia
vor YOU with their attendance.
must apologize for not making an earlier &C
acknowledgements of your favor. by informing YOU,
that thus invited and encouraged, Immediately
wrote private letter to my friend, the Chair
man OF your Committee. to enquire, if he thought
could promise myself a patient hearing, while
defending certain propositions which detailed to
him, aud which constitute nv honest views or
honest errors, on the great topics which at pres
ent divide US.
have waited for an answer, until could wait
no longer, without committing the indecorum,
OF not answering your invitation in due form.
regret exceedingly, gentlemen, that am
now constrained to decline the honor intended
me. BY your invitation; | say emphaticaly.
:. the honor" because with the views expressed
in your invitation, it is impossible that your
meeting can assumeihe character of one of those,
in which men have 50 often recently. been brought
together, to be heated by wine and defamation,
and surprised into incorporate toasts and senti-
ments. | would az soon be privy to Intoxicating
Jury. that sat upon case or life and death,
rs be partaker of feast of the latter character.
Believing that the invitation was intended to
elicit nv opinion on the great topics which are
70 affect the approaching election. have no diff
fcalty. gentlemen, in expressing them in brief
aud general manner.
am altogether opposed to the doctrine Of Null
LITIGATION, Ito use a barbarous and novel term.
for want of more direct mode Of expressing an
opinion) and. as to Convention, think it
most hazardous measure. and altogether nuga!o-
~. unless we mean to secede from the Un,On.
And while believe that nue-tenths OF those who
favor the measure, are as honest IN beng dlSpoS-
ed 10 favor it, as am III my opposition to Il, YET
| must be permitted to say, that most sincerely
tear, that there are among III, those who press
the calling of Convention. for the distinct pur-
pose of 50 embrniling relations with the
General Government. as To involve the latter in
the dilemma. of either abandoning the reins of
Government altogether, or of maintaining ii BY
force, In the latter case. thew fiater themselves
that the States or some OF them. will take part
with us. and thus, III either case, dissolution Of
the Union would ensue. If there are any such.
| trust they are very few IN number. and must
think them only fit to be consigned TO the care
OF the Regent of the Lunatic Hospital.
There cannot be possible case imagined, III
which we should be even conntenanced by a
single State, at present.
lam aware. thai in the slang OF the dav. those
who think ASH do. are reproached with the cpl
thet of Submission Men. and the impuation Of
fear; but il is equally uuj Just and unreasonable
in those who claim for themselves the attributes
OF Patriotism. integrity. and independent minds.
to refuse the same 10 others Nor are there
wanting men in our ranks, who have some pre-
tensions 70 character and talents. Our fear, is
the fear of God aud Of disgrace. and of public ca
lamity; our submission, submission TO our con-
sciences.
Twill conclude, gentlemen, by rendering the
following toast, with profound respect TO the
meeting.
TIE generous feelings OF my C0u1arymen.-
Elevation of character is conspicuous in IT'S most
irregular movements. Nav never he misdircct-
ed by false reasoning. false calculations, false
pride or false men.''
With the highest respect, have TIE pleasure
to subscribe myself, gentlemen.
Your very humble servant.
WILLIAM JOHNSON.
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Vh;d rcrfp-The editor Of the Boston Jour
nal proposes the following whist party, to pass
the long winter evenings. provided the y. krngot
France should come to America. and settle down
on the banks of the Rarilan. Charles and Joseph
the ex King OF Spain, shall be partners; the ex-
Dew Of Ai.iers would soon join them, and make
third. then taking mummy until Gen. Jackson,
ex-Pre,deut, would have leisure TO join them
Perhaps Don Miguel will drop in, cut into the
game. and play with either. We would further
suggest the propriety of having another table for
the frarelliag er- decentralization and Van
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