Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-03
From &c Pendieton Messenger.

SourH Mourn Oct 29,h, 1880
Sir: received letter of the of August regret
that through the neglect of the Pos'masiers i'd
hand until to day.
Although opinions the subjects you propose to my
consideration he of weight vet should be sorry il
you were 10 attribute this apparent neglect either
feeling and for the injuries my country or TO
of dccorum
Sir yon ask "~y views the subjects which aga'e
the minds of our people" Though ave long retired
from public e aud given myself entirely pursuits more
congena with age-sii, as have always deemed the
duty oil every citizen of this Republic, boldly espoue
side or the other of question which may involve
and liberties, will withhold my any of my
fellow citizens
For long had little or no interest IN the polcs
o me country: never even read the newspapers confident
y depended the 'sense of the American but sir
the cry OF discomfort has leng reached me,
from the happest dreams OF the peace prosperity of NV
country. the illusion '
do NOT seek the of general sentiment in the nat
ual avarice of the human heart and believe of
conymen do that arises from the disposition of
sonheIn propr'orsto screen their fortunes from public char
sed TO secure to us the enjoyment of Unrestricted liberty we
mad nothing To complain of the favored COLONY:
investing their money in it. rendered it prosperous than
any o' me DINERS was not interest that urged South Caro-
lima to resist Can she changed She espose the
cause Of her sisler coone through resentment for
% e,aSa nleion III" through principle and philanthropy. We
nonght that IN time, might under same onpres
som and before the storm lowered upon u.s. rose and dis
persrd IT,
Under Ike circumstances duty to resist and theirs
tn $500 =
The power of the general 90 vernmen, NAV reduce
us in short period the abct savery hui, il is the M
nest attribute of rational being the effects and sup
There has been, Unfortunately peace Of the United
from the establishment Of the present
Jay party IN favor of national consolidated government
an sir the greatest consolation have carried along with me
Though life. is that OF having frustrated rs attempt at
consolidation mean when question was In have been
Hen on the unqualified assumption of the debts
think deep and general sentiment oug,, agitae the
minds OF the people of South Carolina. them 10
araisn and endeavor change usupaons and
imposition no longer in harmony with the spirit consit
tloh ana u is TINS sentiment, wrung from oppres
son. which mperIously requires, and impcrouy from
year In eleciua and uneuuivoca of The
ers OF the general government.
ST Convention of the people Of South Carolina assembled
io me purpose ct appealing other States, point out
In tn the dancer they Justly appreend from yllo
sacrlce of their soveregntie, will
course to pursue There is danger of Convention pro-
ceens 10 Nu'iIaton since is for p,,rposc thew
Nufy, when the Legislature of itself do m Thai the
Legislature a. sovereign power, nllfy the
uonai acts OF the general government the primary and
Pncipai doctrine o. The State Rights party hope there is
sun democracy IN Staea democracy cha racterized
ny ITS just conceptions of liberty philanthropy.
WI hearken tn the call of the people South Carolina and
JON IN protesting against the unlawful and
government Some remedy resored to- or else from
me position our Stale has assumed her cizens become
OBJECTS oil contempt and deron, and
that rank and weight in the Unlon the mane,snce of
when even her present political existence should sacrificed
Unfortunately, people united. Many thoupb
yet because they do feel their operation determined TO
".' they do, but when these feel IL, it will he TOO
ne one man m"eI 10 enslave free peoples
r is not my intention either xsggerae the misforun.s
our tae or praise IFS resignation support g them This
would be drc necessity, if inevitable
courage and dignity ~ vi
hope sir have satisfied your requests am conscious
oil my inability at this advanced period of life TO answer 10
interest e 'S" ''s9P
Receive sir, the of my respec, and esteem
THOMAS SUMTER.