Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-10-08
From the Charleston Courier, Of ,,c,ober I.

charleston T.
we nave received from he Hon WILLIAM Jous
SON INC following letter to the COMMITTEE OF Ar
tanS"nen'sn reply to an invitation To be present al
The Lscetlng IN Columbia, on the oOl n INST
ltis due 10 the Telescope aud Times To say IN,
they both gave the opinion of Judge JouNson' IN ON
position 10 Nulhfcaton md Convention ut the same
time that they published the opinion of other gentle.
men who replied to the Committee by letter. The
omission TO notice Judge JouNsoN's opinion, when we
cave that of others, "Wednesday last, Is wholly
our own, and was purely accidental.
CHARLESTON, Sept. I6
Gcntcmen-l have the honor ackuo Wedge your
polite invitation OF the 10th ult TO dinner IN Co
iumoIa 10 be given the Goth inst. The syowed
and liberal purpose of the nr'ciIn., is "wh view
to discussion, and moro thorough understanding of
the important political topics winch engage the at
tenton of the people OF tins State" and of cxchanp.
ing Opinions with citizens from ny other part OF the
s ate, who may favor you with their attendance.
must apologize Tor not making earer acllnow
Judgement OF your favor BY informing YOU that thus
invited and oncouI aged mmcd utely wrote n private
letter Ia my friend tho Chairman of your Committee
to enquire, II he Thought l could promise myself a
patient hearing while defending certain propositions
which detailed 10 him. and which constitute my no
nest views or honest errors. on the great tones
which At present divide us.
nave waited tor an answer, until could wait no
longer, without Committing the ndecorum, Of not an
swering your invitation III due form.
| regret exceedingly, gentlemen that | am now
cons rolhed To declIuc the honor intended by your
invitation; l say emphaucaly, 1.-The honor" because
WI" me views expressed III your invitation II Is I'M
possible that your meeting can assume the character
OF one of those, IN which have so often recent
~, been brought together to be heated by and
defamation, aud surprised into incorporate toast.
and sentiments. | would as soon be privy to intoXi-
eating Jury, tina, sat upon case OF life and death
as b. pariaker of feast of the latter character.
Believing that the invitation intended to elicit
my opinion on the great topics which affect
the approaching election, have difficulty. gentle
men, IN expressing them brief and general man
ner
| am altogether opposed to the doctrine of Null.
ucaIon, tn use babarous and novel term, for want
OF more direct mode ofCXpressing opniunl and
to Convention, think 1t hazard us measure
and altoge her nugatury, unless mean 10 sccede
from the Union. And while believe that nine tcnihs
OF those who favor the measure, honest be.
ing disposed to favor it, as | am in my opposition to
II, yet must be permitted to say, that | most SIN.
cerey fear, that there among those who press
the calling of Convention, for the distinct purpose
OF so embroIing relations with the General Gov
crnmen', as 10 involve the latter in the dilemma. u
either abandoning the reigns of Cove umcnt altoge
Their or OF maintaining it by force. In the latter
they fattcr themselves thai the States, some OF
thetn will take part with U.s. and hus in either
dssolu ion of the Union would ensue II there arc
any such, trust they are very few in number, and
mus think them only h to be consigned the care
of the Regent ofthr Lunatlc Hospital
There cannot be possible imagined in
which we should be even countenanced by n singh
State, at present.
i AIN aware, that in The slang of the day, those
who think as d. reproached with the epithet oil
Submission Men, and he lmputaton of fear; but i
Ia equally unjust and unreasonable in those who cha
for themselves the attributes of Patriotism, integrity
and independent minds, To refuse the same others
Nor arc there wanting mon in our ranks, who have
me pretensons to character and talents Our fear,
s the fear OF God, and of Disgrace and OF public ca
lamity; our submission, submission TO consci
cncGs.
| will conclude, gentlemen, by rendering the
following toast With profound respect to the meet
ing.
"1he generous feelings Of my Countrynen-Eeva-
ion of character conspicuous IN Is most irregular
movements. May it be misdirected by false
reasoning, false calculations, false pride, or false
men"
With the highest respect, | have the pleasure to
subscribe myself gentlemen,
Your very humble servant,
WILLIAM JOHNSON.