Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-10-06

see that i'll nv first Point have written Co',sfs-
t,,ion, where ought to have said Contention:
but the Context will correct the Lapsus. VIII
treat the subject historically, and no otherwise
and then if | find | have even approached tne
question of construction. will not Sit JUDICIARY
upon cause arising underit As to the point w'i.h
YOU press with So much earneslness, mean o"o
Conspiracy, am as ready now to dispose .! y a.
probably ever shall be, and have no oo]ecuon "
do so. ihave no evidence but what's before inc
Public, and probably never shall nave. ~ re-
ouires the power of an Asmodeus TO ransack S'"ot
nets. or to rake up the ashes Of confidential cor
rssnondence. hut If there has not been enough
nublished to establish the fact Of fixed purpose
and jealous cooperation among some OF our Git
liens to get rid of the Tariff Actor get rd OF the
Union. then can only say, differ widely from
every one in nv differences. think there IS EVIL
tlence to shew that some 60 further. and MAINTAIN
that separation from the Union. whether s'ns'y
or in confederation with other States, Is the true
nnlicy of South Carolina; but the Evidence on
this subject, is chiefly before the public also and
NAV safely he left to consideration without COM
ment II is OF too personal character to admit
of public discussion. otherwise than IN court OF
Justice. and there il never can be discussed that
know of: hope it never will be, directly Or in.
c,dentally.
As to the moral imputation of Conspiracy, it
does not necessarily carry with it reproach. LA
Fayette would never blush to have it known il
the truth be So that he headed Conspiracy against
Charles " If there are any among us who main
tain that they are absolved from their allegiance to
the United States, what offence can they take at
being charged with conspiracy againstit. lfthere
are any who charge the government OF the Uni
ted States with oppressive and intolerable Tyran.
n.y. what reprOach Is it to them to be charged with
Conspirins? Shall there be Caesar and 10 Bru-
tus, no Cassius, no Casca found among Us! By
such presume it would be coveted us honorable.
The motive only can characterize the act, and to
those only whose consciences upbraid them with
selfish or diShonOrab!e views can II come with
reprcach. do believe in the existence of what
call conspiracy; but have impugned no mans
motive. have attached no reproachfW ephhe,
to the term. As TO those who press the alterna.
tive upon the people, of either compelling re-
peal IF the Tariff or positive resistance. ii there
are any such who know or believe that Congress
cannot and will not recede leave them to settle
with their own COnsclcnceS how near this APP
preached TO distinct effort TO dissolve the Union
And now let me conclude with one earnest re-
quest. If This correspondence cannot be carried
on without interrupting that cordial feeling Which
has subsisted betw cen US from our bOvhO0d. pray
YOU let it end here,-Do not entertain the thought
that | am stunning the combat YOU know me- too
we'll to believe it. On the contrary should un-
willingly forego my feeble efforts to reoonvert the
State through the columns of the Telescope.
Yours, WIN. JOHNSTON.