Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-24
THE NULLIFYERS.

THE NULLIFYERS
We agree wnh The National Inelligencer in con-
sdering the principal incident, detailed in the fol-
lowing letter, the treatment of Gen. Tucker, as
more seriously treated than il deserves. But the
crisis is fast approaching III S. Carolina, and every
thing showing the spirit of the people is interesting.
AbbevIlle Mr.. McDulIle. District. Gen. David
r. Williams, formerly celebrated in Congress- Is
nominated the candidate of the moderate party
Nu!f' alton is said be producing one singular
effec, in S. Caroiina-thc concentration of a strong
party thorough for the Tariff
From the National h,teHselccr
Thc following article viii give the reader al idea
chow they carry he war" III Abbeville District
in South Carolina. The writer of it seems to US to
Lave looked 100 seriously tJe affair which re-
minds of nothing more lurubrous than the
counts of the dongs at public meetings. in England
among tn Cobbetts and Hunts, and leaves CORES
pondng impression the readers mind, in regard
10 the actors in them.
From the G.ecnciLe ,IIo,nIaincer
ABBEvIL.1E, Is. G. J July 20.
Mr. Editor: The Nuliifers have commenced their
work Violence and despotism have become the
order of the day. On Saturday last they gave
practical illustration of their doctrines Perhaps
there has not occurred since the reign OF terror,
more dsgraceul scene than took place Saturday.
the 18th of this month, ct Soney Point, in this dis
trIct.
A number of gentlemen Of that nclghborhood gave
public dinner. o which all the candidates for the
Legislature for Abbevile strIct invited Gen
Tucker one of he rcsentatives in Congress
this State and who resides in the adjoining district.
also invited by several individuals. After tho
candidates had addressed he people. the Cornm tee
of Ar angements waited on Gen. Tucker, and invited
him address the audience, which he cd.
A. his moment however. dinner was announced.
when Capt. Arnold one of the Committee Of Arrange
ments and stated TO the meeting, that Gen.
Fucker member Of Congress from his State, would
Immediately after dinner speak TO the people.
While dinner. 1t Whispered about among
the Nullifefs. thal Gen. Fucker decidedly op-
posed to nom, and was i'll possession of some facts,
which, if disclosed, would go to lmplicate a certain
distinguished individual OF this State. and expose
their designs. 1t wa, therefore, determined nj to
permit INN to speak. OF this Of the Generals
friends appraised, but it thought best that
he should make lie attempt order to see how far
these men of war and rsistRrce were disposed 90.
Accordingly the General rose. aud at that moment
the Conccr commenced Kissing and shouting. THIS
responded by The train band IN different parts
Of the company One or two called ut Gen Tuck
or can't be heard in AbbcvIe." And +" add to this
infau Gus transaction, the Nullifers had placed a
pitcher of spirits. instead Of water tnc stand
where the General had to speak + nd ~ hat he
could not proceed, he Withdrew. Thus II Is that lie
liberty of speech is to be put down by Forces and IN
character with their principles III this way, will the
party expect t. curry all their points For he hon
or. however. Of Abb vile, Gen. Tucker about
to leave the place, number of the most able
citizens gath, red POUND his carriage and assured p
of their hghest respect. and avowed heir disappro
baton of the conduc' of The Nuil!Gnrs. Among the
number Gen. Hodges, Col. L"maX. uud Nh.
Smith, of Stonry Point, besides hundreds of other
citizens.
But let u.s. for moment, take view of the con
s!strncy Of these brave and intrepid Nuhtiers. Two
years ago Gen Haync and Col Hamilton invi
ted the great tariff dinner, given al this pac e
to NJ VI Duflie They attended, and were invited TO
speak II was not uuConstr Ional then for man
to speak out OF his district Two years ago
these same were for Gen. Jackson-bui now
hoy abuse nc Old soldier, and say h. has less Iu1u-
Cnce than President wc have yer had. Two years
ago these men were opposed to State RIg5ts; but all
Of u sudden they have tackled about, and declare
themselves the exclusive friends of State Rights,
One of these wise as they are sometimes
called lights mot blue Lights stated In his
speech OH Saturday that the whole revenue system
was unconstitutional! What fortunate discovery
We can now bring ~ul' against the United STATES, and
recover back all The money have paid into Tho
public treasury since the adoption of the Federal
Cons sutton. This law suit and the suit IN the
custom house bonds, will give employment to
our lawyers whose returns I am told arc becoming
pretty lean. It IT, to b. rrgrC cd, that trey could
not find job tor he DOCTORS who also on the star
wing rider Buff can have stump OF war thch
the doctors VIII come IN for snacks.
Bni II is no longer to &c disguised. and the Nuili
CTS nave embarked IN .ros desperate crusade II
winch are 'nterestcd all the fierce and angry cc
nIcnts which result from disappointment and from ia
tired. We arc IN possession Of their plans. rud vii
watch their movements Two thirds Of thu people
urc against them. The friends of the Constitution
ind TIA Union will triumph.
Col. Drayton's speech at the great dinner ii
Charleston, IS hailed the precursor Of TIC re-
turn of good order and sober reason 1t is
expected that some person Of the Union Party. vii
be brought out as Il candidate for Governor
in opposition to MAYOR Hamilton. 7 know some
ching Of public opinion III The large and popHlou
districts Of the back country, and DO not hesitate t.
saw that any nan who Is opposed 20 notification
wJJD receive wo birds az ZIG votes: in pr2irfenc