Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-10
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SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAltObINA.
The Legislature having disposed If the numerous
,lcc ons it had 10 make, AID other less important
measures. seems 10 be ready to try conclusions
On ,hc famous rrci CT of pullifyug the Tariff laws.
In the Senate of that State, on Friday the Sd inst.
MIR Whitcmar>lr Srobrcok reported the following
bill which wa, made he order ut the day for Ike
cceding Wednesday.
We sincerely wish that this step had not been ia
ken be ore the Prcsd init &c got Columbia,
in which case we believe it world have been
KIN att all The defence OF The constiiuilonuliiy of
Tic Tariff by The President is so resisbc-he pro.
liabilities of modifying objectionable Gestures,
re proved BY tn: h.. jry oil the last session. by the
irhicai:pus of public scutimcnt, and-hy Inc effect
OF The Executive recommendation to be great, that
mad as The people Of s. Carolina are, DO not think
that they would be mad enough tn perseve,e in a
course uusanctoned BY principle aud uncailed for BY
the prospect OF the evil OF winch they complain be-
ing rcrpe'uaied.
The Message however, Will arrive 4; Columbia be-
fore any thing is concluded, and we presume It will
rest the Nulliiyets IN n,sd'Gs res.
FILL CONCERNING A CONVENTION.
Whereas OPINION tbs LEGISLATURE the Congress ni
the United States ant several important
subjects, hath assumed and exercised powers not ganed IN
ihp construction Of the United States, elhr ectlv or by
rational implication enac,g laws relation appro
rraons for roads and canals and 81 relation mpo and
duties OH ,ot,auns, the purpose gang
and protecting Domestic American Manufactures which
laws the Legislature Of South Carolina haia once
rronounced horned by the Constitution of the Uni
led States, and direct Infringement Of those rights of self
government, which iesrImaeiy belong the said legislature
aad which alone should exercise; and hath also.
casons attempted the other powers equal
ly dangerous to the well being Of the said STATE
And whereas Il is the opinion OF this legislature that
exiernce the people of the State peaceahy assembled
Convention, the sole Constitutional judge, well OF
and extent OF the evil as OF the mode and measure OF
redress; therefore,
Representatives met and sitting in General Assembly, and
bv the auhory of the same, Two thirds of both branches Of
the whole Representation concrng in favor thereby That,
Convention of the People the state OF South Carolina, hy
Delegates to he elected hereinafter provided be caleb
aud thai the sa Convention shall assemble, at Culunbia
lie i, further csac,ed Tina, the Governor within ---,
shall wts OF election he issued authorship aud
requiring the "f elections IN the several Districts and
Parishes after giving public Of other cleo
lions, to open aud hold poll on the --, and the dav
said Convention; aud al persons ,.!oae qualified
entitled by Constitution and Laws of his State
for Members Of the Legislature shall he qualified and entitled
for said Delegates and SAID election for Delegates
the Conventon shall he held the places,
Quoted in all respects IN the same and according TO
the regulations as are prescribed concerning the general
elections for Members Of the Legislature.
Be further enacted, That any person shall be eligible
elected and Sit in the said conveution delegate.
Representatives Of the Stale Legislature, provided
holding of an Office of honor profit, or s under from the
quail hcaton for in tie said convenon aud any
wo of tine election shall hold office Of
States, shall not be eligible excep, Senator'S Representatives
in Congress shall he eisbe and provided also that
Ministers q the Gospel shall be likewise eligible
Aud further enacted. That each District and Parish
throughout shall be en,acd elect and send the
Delegates entitled by the Con
and Laws OF the STATE send Senators and epesen
tavss ;he State Legislature.
assembled shall take into consideration such Acts aud Laws Of
Of Un;cd States this Legislature hath
from time declared and pronounced he
iznd Constitution ohe United States and against which
hath protested Infringement Of rights, which, by the
In Inc and ial
raey exercised by them only and such other Acts and Laws
of the General Government the said Convention may decree
their and dangerous their
dency anh that the said Convention shall adopt SUCH mode
Of redress 70! the cs ers,ng from the
tuona legislation of Congress. may deem and
proper protect the rights Of the State Of South Carolina;
the Federal Constitution, and to the union Of
the States
And he further enacted Tha, the Delegates to the
required he taken by Members Of the Legislature shall
take the following oat'- swear Tor aGrm) will not,
in the discharge Of my duty as Member of this Convention
take consideration any other matters, engage
cuss'on Of other propositions than such relate the
States: and that will not concur in the adoption Of any
other than such y be intended 10 provide
remedy for tho evils arising t'ererom"
Senrioy from South Ctr1i1a. die Correspondent,
Of The Charleston Courier at Columbia. thu, comments
upon the defeat of Judge smith
ga much more important election. however, was
decided this morning. After ITO a very plain
but significant expression) the two parties in the
ilouse nau Deen .HShHhS sty Tor several Days. the
election Of Senator to Congress was entered into lie.
tween ~ and l. Never has there. my knowledge,
been such intense aud bitter excitement in the Lee
glsature; and never have there been. at the same
time, sangnne and contradictory calculniinns az
to the result, than the whole and issue Of this
election have exhibited. IL has resulted the defeat
of Judge Smith, and of the mOdcrne and (ns ihint)
rejecting part of the Stale. II requires. in fact
divination beyond what pretend to- To- furcsee the
consequences. II bot LITTLE matters. To be sure whe.
Their Gov. Miller or Judge Smith be on the nor Of
Congress; bur il IS the expression Of Tie sentiment Of
The State, az conveyed by Tie election which is To b.
regarded. That violent action of tho State is mo.
dtatcd and supported by numerical ascendancy Of
The Lcgsl,ture. there can be douht bot 10 what
extremity The prevailing feeling may succeed IN gor~
l am not prepared TO say. Both Houses may be COZ
sidercd Gs almost wholly now, so that comparative
stranger, ike myself can form conclusive jndg
mrn'.
Many circumstances, however, ccnspircd TO giyc
turn to the Senatorial Election. which j, m,ylt
not otherwise have had. The number Of votes taken
was $50; of which there 81 for Miller; II for
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