Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-19

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TUESDAY MORNING OCTOBER 10, 1880
We have heretofore published Mrs. Barney 8 pros
pectus of he National Magazine or Ladies Emporium,
10 be published monthly, in the City of Baltimore
and called the attention of the public to the subject
we would inform those who wish to subscribe to the
WORK, that Prospectus can be found at the Coffee
House, and at Messrs Nash and Collins Book Stores
As the first No will be published on the LIST of Nov
next, 1t s desirable that intended subscrntons sba h
made as soon as possible, that the list may be transmit
ted in time We sincerely hope the patronage ola
erous public may be extended tc the work, and we
doubt not, from the specimen of talents exhibited bv
the Lady who will edit it, in her eloquent LET.
ter to the President of the u States that the
of this Periodical will be amply rewarded for their
support
we had al one time, declined republishing any
more of the answers of the invited guests to the eel
ebrated meeting at Columbia, South Carolina, but we
find the letter of Elk Governor Troup of Georgia.
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generally writes in a style to be remembered More
over 1t IS the first responding note yet heard from
Georgia Whether Gov. Troup means to go the
whole length with the nulffyes seems to be doubted
We nave seen the inquiry made in several of the
Georgia papers, if we mistake not, how It happened
that Gov. Troup of Georgia, should have been nyi-
ted to political State Meeting in South Carolina It
has excited considerable surprise in that quarter
What more natural than that the almost des pairinn
and routed party at home, should look abroad for
sympathy and support, and fndlpg none other north
South, appeafshould have been made to the kim
dred feelings of Gov. Troup His Elk. argues the
case most logically. Because South Carolina has the
right to alter her Constitution as she pleases
(Which by the bye I'VE deny, while she remains mem
Der of the Union. AS for instance, she can have no
other than republican form of government there
fore, she has right to throw off the government of
the Union. whenever her safety, interest and happi-
ness require 1t. Who has denied this? The
nuihfers have never dared put this question to the
people of South Carolina, but have attempted to
hoodwlnk tn m, by drawing distinction between
notification and dissolution of the Union.
LAURESs County, Geo.
September 21st 1880
Public Meeting and dinner Columbia directed To Mil
edgevle; it did reach until las mail Whether with
you on that interesting not you have my
wishes for the results Of the wise counses and patriotic Efforts
which you fail the discussion of the topics of the
day-they are of first Importance 10 the whole Union.
Whatever the People Of South Carolina Convention shall
resolve for their safety happiness i'll he right, and
will have the right question You can change your
own government pleasure and therefore you throw off
the government of the union whenever the safety
and happiness require If ambition ayarce shall make
of the federal Government curse the states are to De
held TO 1t against their will, condition differs nothing
from that of the Provinces of Turkey or Persia The manyo
headed TyIant, in the habtual violation of constitution
vaunts his love of union, ready make offering
of his looms and spndles upon altar of that unsnyei
ot of tho prayers and
which, offered the Throne of Grace
ciousiy and answered fayoraby The Cooan VINO s,ens
and a'ens substance may release long
as we are the willing subjects Of his remorsess passion But
the Constitution and Uuon only by
to honesty and justice. Ii impossible wroug-ours
use of the faculties of mind body for all purposes mere
~ innocent without governmental miereencsi opposed
ra'ns and prohibitions and monoPoes 10 every form If con-
aty TO expectation the existing system shall become the fixed
and settled policy of the country, the Southern
withdraw from the coufederscy, wha, may No evil
10 be dreaded than in the general government
uae industTys which cannot with safety be conded
any government but with the guarded limitations
Dsc taxes Tor the Of manufactures would not
have been paid for single year
The FIVE cents yard our bagging, levied
tor the proessed purpose Of enabling the Western States
supply the article their when proceeds
to make roads and canals for the States would have been
opposed with spirit easily aaycd! They have been
borne only because being indirect they
portion of the evil may avoided by the consumption
ne greater asoy than that the
power IN the general government TO the States The
existence of sovereignty excludes the idea Of force Ours
government OF opinion Of consent Of volsntary
me only guaranty for union, justice Justice good
feeling, fidelity affection, and nothing justice can
Them Of what is that uuion which is srmed of unwilling
and reluctant members who but for the sword suspended
their heads would BY off from the common centre as from
herce and consuming fire, which burns only Destroy The
Constitution administered according 10 letter and spirit
dispense nothing but justice and the character of tie American
people the sufficient warranty, that would separate
from the suou without juSt6able Regarding the
as family compact the members of which only be kept
together by the practice of strict and impartial justice IL
better that the and maconents should be suffered
IN depart peace by than by con
cert toconsiraina reluctant obedience which yielded
day. may be forcby Withdrawn tomorrow is The shedding