Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-10-01
THE NULLIFYERS.

THE NULLIFYERS.
The great central feast at Columbia, was holden
ON the 2oth-present, several thousand cit zens.
The Invitations extended the State, and
every exerlon made to swell the concourse. Where
many distinguished men we're be assembled, mat
tiers of high and grave import discussed and wine to
be had without money and without p-;ce, we need
not wonder at the OVERLOOKING numbers which at,en
ded. The attractions were strong enough to over
come antipathy to the cause and its advocates.
Among the distinguished men present, are enumc-
rated Congressman Martin and Nuckos, Col. Man
nlng, Judge Richardson, JOS Black, j. S Deas, R.
Barnwell Smith (the hero of Colle,on.j The late
Gov. Taylor presided, and the deliberations were
preceded by prayer from Rrv. Messrs. Goulding and
freeman (of ,utat Church. we should like to know
GOV Taylor stated the object of the meeting and
advocated the call OF Convention, to annul the
Tariff. He was succeeded by Chancellor Harper
Gate of MissourD on the same side. Judge Rich
ardson replied, and opposed the measure of Conven-
ton concurring however in the oppressiveness and
unconstllutionalty of the Tariff) Col Tho. Taylor
also opposed a Convention. a Convention was
supported by Col Martin, Col Hammond surveyor
generally MIR. Black, Col. w. &. Preston formerly
OF Virgina,) and Mr.. Barnwe Smith About Z
O'Clock IN the evening, the question taken, anc
(many having departed) carried for Convention by
about 500 to Z!
A great number of invited guests sent excuses fol
their absence, accompanied by explanations of the
opinions. OF these, we insert the letter of Genera
Sumter at length rcgretting that the great age o
the venerable patriot SHOULD have pracsed upoI
to commit him galnst that Union for which he fought
in his youth:
SoUrH MOUNT, Sept. IS, 1880.
Gentemen-I received invitation from you t.
attend public meeting OF the citizens OF Rchland
and to partake OF a dinner at Columbia, on the 2otl
OF this month
much regret that my age and situation IN life
will MOI permit attend the meeting, and to min
Gle my sentiments with those of my fellow citizens
Rlchand, on so important question will b
brought before them
trust nay, know they will deliberate With calm
ness and without passion the best and effec
tual means of rescuing country from oppression
and when these decided upon by them,
hope they and the rest OF my fellow citizens of Sou
Carolina, will upon them and carry them into et
feet. Y our Obedent servant,
THOMAS SUMTER
Bishop England, thought the system of Interna
Improvement likely to prove runoas, If 1t was no
unconstitutional; but the power of regulating tht
Tariff to be exclusively in Congress. without any or
binary authority State to declare 1t imperative
He thinks the remedy for the excuses of the Tari
has already commenced It's operation; 1.-THE repeal o
various duties the last session of Congress) 'ant
whilst i've would not desire Soitb Carolina to secedt
from her former declarations, he thinks Convention
not only unnecessary, but very dangerous" Tho
advice is worthy OF It's reverend source.
r The following sketch of opinions from the Dele
scope will be read with interest:
To Messrs. John Taylor, Wade Hampton, Jr., JohI
g. Brown, Z. NJ Butler, William Harper.
The letter of the Hon William Johnston of the
Federal Court) expresses his opposition TO the doc
trine OF notification. lie thinks convention mos
4 hazardous measure, and altogether nugatory, unless
we mean to seccdc from the UmoD.
The letter OF the Hon Thomas Lee (of the Fede
raj Courl) deprecates every thing winch has the re
mot st tendency Co bring about dlsunIon.
The letter of he Hon John ONeal (of the Cir
cult Cour) expresses his opposition to the tariff Dott
on the grounds of Its uDconstItutIOnaty and neXpe
dieDcy. He Is willing that convention should meet
at some future day, but hopes that it viii not resort
to nufc4 ton; which he thinks 1t could not do and
remain member of the union, and that disHnion with
it's attendants, crime anarchy ana CIVIL war; must ne
/ cessariIy result from It.
! Col Thomas Bennett president Of the Bank Of the
STATED expresses his concurrence III the general hos
tIity to the American System. AS TO a convention
his views arc, that 1t Is revolutionary movement
and must inevitably endanger the union of these
states
/ Col Starting Tucker is of opinion that the annul
ling Of an of Congress by the Legislature or con
venton would be rebellion, and that tho duty of the
President would REQUIRE HIM to resort force to sub
due it. He has TO doubt but that convention may
be properly called propose amendments to the con
stitutIon or TO petition for redress of grievances but
thinks 1t unnecessary, as tbcsystem OF internal I'M
provcnents and tariff will be shortly abandoned.
The letter Of the Hon. Il ii. Bay, after declining
T TO attend, concludes, my best wishes arc however
with you, and my ferveut prayer is, that your de-
alterations may tend 30 advance The interest Of South
md mid in b-lurI0r
Of our excellent constitution TO their original stand
ard"
I Col. Thomas Sumter concludes. II shall be sa
ready to oct my part st the polls or elsewhere, In