Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-30
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THE NULLIFYERS.

z on TIE <Oth-proscnt, several thousand Citzcns
The invitations were extended over the State, aud
every exertion made to swell the coucourse. Where
many distinguished men were to be assembled, mat
tors of high and grave import discussed and wne to
be had without money aud without p-ce, We need
not wonder at the overlooking numbers which at,cn
ded The attractions were strong enough to over
come antipathy to The cause ana IT'S advocates.
Amnng tho distinguished men present arc enumc-
rated Congressman Martin and Nuckoi!s, Col. Man
Ming Judge Richa rdson, Jos. Black, j. ) Deas. r
Barnwel Smith Uhc hero OF COlletsn.j The late
Gov Taylor presided, aud tho deliberations were
preceded by prayer from Rv. Messrs. Guuiding and
freeman (of ,ghat Church. we should like to know
Gov Taylor stated the object of The meeting and
advocated the call OF a Convention, 20 annul the
Tariff He was succeeded by Chancellor Harpef.
(!a,e of Missouri the same side. JIdgc Rich
urdson replied and opposed the measure of Conven-
ton tconcurrng however IN the "ppre.sivcness aud
unconst,iutionality Of the Tariff Col Tho. Taylor
also opposed a Convention. Convention was
supported by Col. M1r,ln, Col Hammond Surveyor
generall Mr.. Black, Col w. &. Preston for ne "
OF Vrgnra,J and Mr. BnrnwrIi Smith. About
O'Clock in the evening, tn question taken and
(muuy having dcpUr,ed) carried for ComvenlIon by
about 500 tot!
a great number Of invited guests sent excuses for
their absence accompanied BY explanations of their
opinions. Of Ihcsc, ,uscrt the letter of General
Sumter length, regretting that the great ag OF
the venerable patriot should have practsed upon
to COMMIT nm against that Union for winch he fought
in his youth
SoUTH MOUNT, Sept. 10, $50.
Cientiemen-I received an invitation from you t.
attend a public III eiing Of tho citizens ui Rlchaud
and to pauake of dinner at Columbia on the 2OtE
OF this month
much regret that my age and situation IN lite
will no permit M TO attend the meeting, and TO min
gle my sentiments with those OF my fellow citizens ot
RIcnland Impsr, ant question will bt
brought before them
trust, nay. know they will deliberate with calm.
ness and without passion, the best and most etiec
tual means OF rescuing country from oppression
and when hcse means decided upon by them
hone they and the rest OF my fellow uf South
Carolina, will act upon them and carry them into of
'' THOMAS SUMTER
Bishop England, thought the system of Iaterna
Improvement likely to prove rumous, if 1t moi
unconstitutional but the power of regulating he
Tariff 10 be ercIU,ireiy Congress. without any
binary authority State, to declare 1t imperative
He thinks the remedy for the Of the TART
has already commenced Its operation; (the repeal
varlous dulles n the last session Of Congressl unl
whisl ne would not desire South Carolina to scced,
from her former declarations, ne thinks a C"nvcn,o,
not only unnecessary, bot very dangerous" Tho
advice worthy OF ITS reverend source.
The following sketch of opinions from the Vrlc
scope, will be read with interest:
To Messrs. John Taylor, Wade Hampton Jr Johr
g. Brown, p. NJ Butler, William Harper.
The letter of the Hon William Johnston (of the
Federal Court expresses his opposition to the doc
trno OF notification. lie thinks a convention a mos
hazardous measure, and altogether nugatory, unes.
we mean to secedc from the Union.
The letter of the Hon Thomas Lee loft Fede
raj Courl) dcprccates every thing winch has the re
mot at tendency to BRING about dlsunlon.
The letter Of The Hon john ONeal lof he Cir
cut Cour) expresses his opposition g. the tariff poll
on the grounds OF ITS unconsiutlonaity and Inexpe
diency He l. willing TINT a convention should NEE
Mt some future day, but hopes il will not resor
to nullfcJ tom which he thinks it could not do AM
remain member of the union, and that dsunun Wi
it's attendants anarchy and civil war must ne
ccssarlIy result from 1t.
Col. Thomas Bennett president Of the Bank of In
Sate) expresses hls concurrence IN the general hos
tIiiy e. the American System. a. to a convention
his views are, thai It revolutionary movement
and must inevitably endunger the union of thcs
states.
Col Starring Tucker is Of opinion that the annul
ling of an act of Congress by tho legislature or con
venion would be rebellion, and that The duty of tn
President, would require him resort to force To sub
due IT. He has no doubt but that a convention ma
be properly called TO propose amendments the con
s'oh VI W P'tIioH lot IeuTeSs oI grievances ~
THINKS II unnecessary, az the system of internal i'm
proyemcns and tariff will be- shortly abandoned.
The letter Of the Hon. ~ H. Bay after deciinn,
to intend, concludes, my best wishes are howcvc
with you, and my icrvcnt payer is, that your DE-
alterations may tend to advance the interest of Scout
Carolina, and aid in bringing back the principle
ol our excellent constitution to their original stand
ard"
Col. Thomas Sumter concludes, II shall be 81
ready to act nv part NJ The polls or elsewhere, n
applying the remedies to orr grievances which shal
DO decided to be proper and necessary by the wis
dom of the state, IT had assisted in dryIsinr O
recommending them
Charles Cutcsworth Pmc;ncy, cN crosses hIs wish
cs, that the efforts Of the meeting may promote m
good cause ofuniied and constitutional resistance Il
illegal taxation and sends n toast. Tho S.a
Of Gcorgiu-Onc that asserts her rights and dare
MAINTAIN them.
Col Thomas PruCkncy fcrvcnuy hopes that 'hc
deliberations OF the ensuing Legislature will result II
presenting the question to our fahlCss co-parincr