Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-15


and TrOup.
Charleston, Sept. IOih, 1880.
GENTLEMEN: | regret that the occurrence of vel
low fever, and the fact that my family having been es
ranged from the summer climate of Charleston and its
suburbs for some years past bcgets an anxiety for their
safety, which prevents my leaving home and Joining
your meeting the Goth inst. Although I could moi
have hoped to have contributed any thing the wisdom
OF your consultation, yet feel confident should have
derived much pleasure and instruction from free in
erchange of opinion with yourselves and the gentle
men who, without doubt will favor you with their pre-
sence.
have neither time TO write, nor do I appro!cnd il
would suit either the leisure convenience of vour
meeting, TO read long essay the subject of our
wrongs, on ''he mode of their redress
Il cannot, however permit the occasion 10 pass with
out saying very briefly word two
have come TO the conclusion that the public mind
Of South Carolina will never be composed either to
resistance or even to ian aHh6p,y) submission 10 that
compound Of fraud and injustice miscaed the ''Amcri-
can System. without an appeal from what the Lcgis-
laturc has done, 10 what Convention may do.
BY Con 't,uon large portion of the most talent
ed and patriotic citizens Of State excluded from
the Legislature, who would he eligible to seats in this
assembly, by which vast amount of wisdom and pub.
lie spirit would be added 10 public councils
Such an assembly, cmanatng Immediately from the pco.
Pile, and charged by public sentiment with special
Junction. could not fail TO perform lis duties with WISDOM
digniu and moderation.
challenge the production Of a solitary instance or
fact, not alone in the history of STATE, but in
that OF the other States in this contcderacy which in
vadates this ruth viz: that convention has ever
scmbled in the United States, even in moments Of the
greatest popular excitement which has not resulted in
soothing and sautary effect public feeling. aud in
the end has strengthened the great principles OF social
order. South Carolina has, believe, from the time of
her change from the proprietary the royal Govern
ment in 1I9l, witnessed three Conventions all of them
have resulted in the consequences have inicated and
recent occasion we have the great State of
Virginia kept almost from internal revolutionary
movement, by the bland and harmonious action OF one
OF these great primary and elemental assemblies which
appear only TO be known in their full efficacy and vir-
tue to our political systems is however said, if
Convention meets ii must nullify, or he discraced
whatever may be my opinion Of this mode of redress
] ain far from admitting this proposition II no more
follows than that physician, with than RENE
dy before him. is compelled apply the actual camtcrv
To the sore leg Of his patient do not know that Esc-
ldpius himself would have been dsgraccd for withhold
ing this extreme remedy, nor do believe that Con-
venton of the State of South Carolina would sustain any
ignomny by occupying middle ground that might look
towards the cooperation of the other Southern States
and take measures TO effect this desirable end. be
lcvc invitation to those States unite in Joint con-
vention, for the preservation of our Joint rights would
with infinitely greater effec, from such an Assem-
bly, than in the shape OF mere legislative rccommen-
dalton.
1t may be that the public mind l. not sufficiently in
formed Of the tue character and probable conscquan-
of the exercise Of Peto tho part Of State on
an act OF Congress to authorize that measure being
considered az of the probable legitimate acs
Of Convention. But, ! ask whether it would not be
worth all the lime and money which Convention could
possibly cost the good people OF this State have on
full deliberaton the point settled whether have any
other arbiters excepting the Supreme Court or the
sword points OF difference the
the Compact, between the States and the General Go.
vernment.
Mr.. Jefferson and Mr.. Madison and the Legislatures
OF kentucky and Virginia, tells have. However
eminent those authorities they still may be fable and
IL must he Of the last importance 10 have either the
truth soundness Of their opinion settled If the lat
ter that We may look out for other mode of arbi-
traion between the States and tho General Cavern.
ment, to prevent either The recurrence or necessity for
revolution.
The right Of interpretations on the part of SOVEREIGN
Confectionery. fO
unconstitutional law, Mr.. Madison expressly aeirms
Others refine his words and endeayor 10 wrcs
their meaning from what they plainly and directly inn
port but for one should like TO have the decision of
Convention of my State on a point Of constitution
law, which If true would seem IN confedc
rate system conservative principle, which must forevc
preserve IL from the dangers Of disruption either b,
sece sion revolution by compelling majority in tn
cOnteceracY to review It's measures, and Assem- 10 some
common arbitration Ohcr than tribunal paid by one o
the parties and whose decision on all matters of soye
rcignty would be utterly destitute Of all authority am
respect.
have received during the summer valuable mas
OF testimony from Virginia. TO the contemporary con
sruction Of MIR. MadisOns resolution of '09 which
necessary, and at a reasonable time shall bring ont
although cannot sy with Falsta that IL shall not HI
con compusion."-in tho meantime, however YOU viii
lie somewhat surprised TO learn, hat Virginia did acu
ally, carry into practical operation, her nullityng doc
rines 81 ~ by passing penal act, which you will FIN
in the 82d OF her revised code for the purpose
protecting the mombers OF her Legislature from N,
pains and penalties Of The Sedion law who were M
by any saving clause n That law protected from lie en-
actmcn's.
have RIways looked 10 tho pre- eu' con.es,. viii, u,
General Government the p1rt Of the Southern st,o.
a. hail" - he out eats bv which VI wa aurc..t !
repT's'ng ihe eurtay, he (if0dei mDnid be toCs-rh
same doruinNs '0f me general UeDdre" which 4nsl'
the General Government 10 TAX our iB'us'ry. toe n,