Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-09-03
SOUTH CAROLINA.

We anxious TO keen the public al ,sel Of the
movements in this Siate.-But we have only for
very bret sketch The Candidates for the Legislature
in many OF the counties, called en- for an xpo.i-
ton OF their sentmemts-and several Of them ate taxi
ng this course either by addresses at the public meet
ings or by letters in the newspapers In some few
laces dinners given TO d,tin guhed persons and
they avail them elves OF the opportunity make known
Their sentiments
A meeting oi the Citizens of Columbia, where
Chancellor erpsr presided, euered into
" That the sacrei compact which has united toy eth er
the citizens OF these ULted States fteeueu, has
he-n volse! aud dsreg Arded-snd tia, the obstaacy
Of reckless aud usurpng majority, prr.sng in these
wrongs. imposes the obi CATION due ourselves
and our potery, 10 take the righiu remedy iuo our
own hands"-AOd for the purpose OF discussing these
topics. they invited public mestny of tn Citizen, OF
thu Ditrict al Columbia, the 20 h inst; hey ap
pointed Committee oi 6ve, 10 invite certain din
guihed gsnt-m such their s'nmediae repre.en.
tativs TIE Hon w. ID Marin, his excel!ency Govern
or Miller, aud james Hamilton Jr"-Ths following il
the Committee OF Invitations = Col John TAYLOR
Vale Hampton, IT,, p. NJ. Butler, John C Blown
and VIM. Harper.
dinner was lately proposed to be given ia Cole,on
And Conceal Hayn. aud Mr.. Barnwrl to he in
viied-Gensral Hayne suggested in his reulv that the
a'tempt has been indusiriou.y made to create an i'm
preston abroad hat the patriotic excitement which pre-
walls extensively roughout this State 10 relation %
certao measures of the Federal Government il il Ia.
not been gotten mp, is sustained and kept alive by the
efforts OF few OF your public men, whom motives
OF action, "a unworihy they are exrayayant have
been attributed. Though in the not ONLY
oil I've rectuds OF tn -ir intentions but the entire
oereste'ness OF their conduct Your Representatives
may laugh TO scorn" mputa;ion. OF this character
vet II IL worthy of consideration whether il may not
he due to tho ot State Rights, In which we
all engaged. {, deprive opponents even of Thu mis-
cradle pretext for their SANDERS That causs /. too
sacred to he exposed either 10 suspicion to Prentice
For pa,says he, having on all poper or
openly fearlessly avowed my sentiments am unite
willing TO leave to the people IN decision OF the
qne''ions which are now before them. Al the sam.
time am no, disposed 10 shrink from any resronsib
which the friends OF State Rights
10 impose upon me. am inHuru need, therefore by
puhlic considerations alone, and by none merely per
sonal to MYSELF in desiring TO he exc,,ed from attend
ing any public dinner. at this time - Mr.. Barnwen A.
sened 10 the correctness Of these opinions bu, left the
decision TO the discretion Of his fellow citizens The
dinner was postponed
On the l7ih dinner wa, given NJ Raa,fo,, IN NJ
Barnwfll A " States Rights Celebration" was al
30 held al Stae'burg. by large and respectable con
course OF the Ciizefs OF Snmpter The Columbia
Telescope says, that the resoiuiisn in favor of Com
vention, underwent discussion Of perhaps more
han four honrs, able, animated snd elooueni"-tha il
wss opposed by his tonor Judge Richardson, (,ybo
opened the deba'eo John p RI 'hardson, Esq OF the
Legislature. from Glare ndon and Col Manning; and
was sustained principally by Gov Miller All tbe
speakers however, uni'ed upon one point the main
point in which the patriotism of Carolina will ev.r no
concentrated-hat, however they might differ now up-
on questions OF expedcncY, TO the means and IN
Hme--when occasion required, the BANNER or g
CAROLINA was the chosen standard of zach The
resolution was carried by overwhelming vote Of
the people present."
The Edgsf,h Caroiuian gives an account Of a din
ner given 20 Mr.. McDuliie, al Edseisld on the An
uIt We extract the fooHIng tcssts:
81. The Union To preserve il, there must be called
forth power strong enough TO bring the Constiiu,io
back TO s frat sprinciples, and restore The Federal Co
vernmsnt 10 its original party.
2. S5u'h Car tna-Those Of her sons who feel for
their insul'ed country freenen ought would rather
sc their State vsst tn0usoieum Tor tn. honored
dead, than 10 her strike her colors and raise the
recreapt vsice Of submission
81 The President Of the United states-p..ce a,d
honor rest on bis patriotic head.
al The Vice President Pow rfl in reasoning fea,
ess a,iion, and devoted 10 the equal rights of The
tchole Union
IS Our distinguished Guest-As a Statesman TO
admire him; = a friend, we honor him For the in
Of hs constituents, he has oobly sacrificed his
own personal aggrsndizement In struggling for the
violated rights Of his oppressed Country he has thrown
bmselfiDo the breacbWe have resolved to foil with
him, or triumph 10 glorious cause.
CATER The rapurous applause with which ihi. ioas,
was received, had subsided. Mr. MDufhe rose and
addressed the company in speech that occupied about
two hours aud half in the delivery This spe ,ch was
among the most flciiou. displays have heard
from orator II dsing Uhed hfoU ghout by clear
ness OF statement, snd force Of argument and edusn-
" attained the highest grade OF mpa.oned eiouueuce
We are kindly promised full report Of l. for pubca
ton, but IN the mean iime present meaere alb
strae Of ,he opinions expressed by Mr.. M'Dufhs lie