Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-21
THE NULLIEYERS s.

We aSrsc with the National lnlcllirenccr in con-
sdcring the principal incident, detailed in the fol-
lowing letter, the treatment of Gen. Tucker, n.
more seriously treated than it deserves But the
crisis is fast approaching in s. Carolina and every
thing showing the spirit Of the people is inerestinq
Abbcvlle Is Mr. McDufir', District Gen. David
R. Williams, formerly celebrated in Congress Ms
nominated The candidate OF the moderate party -
Modification is said TO be producing one singular
effect in s. Carolnn--the concentration of strong
party thorough for the Tariff
From the National EteIliccncer.
The following article will give the reader an idea
now they carry on the war; in Abbeville District
in South Carolina. The writer of it seems to us to
have looked too seriously upon the affair which re-
minds one OF nothing more lugubrous than the ac-
counts OF the dolngs at public meetings. in Enpland
among tho Cobbets and Hunts. and leaves q cores
Pondlng impression on the readers mind in regard
TO the actors In them.
From the GreenviHe .Vo,srraineer
ABBEvILLE, S. CT July 90
MIR. Editor: The NulIitinrs have commenced their
work Violence and deSpotsm have become the
order OF the day On Saturday last they gave MS
PRACTICAL illustration of their doctrines Perhan ms
there has not occurred since the reign of terror a
more disgraceful than took place on Saturday
the 18th of this month at Stoney Point in this dis
trlct.
pubic dinner. to which all the candidates for the
Legislature for Abbevi!le district were invited Cen
iucker one OF the representatives. in Congress from
this State, and who resides in the adjoining d,st-,
was also invited by several individuals After the
candidates had addressed the people. the Committee
OF Arrangements waited on Gen Tucker, and invited
MN 20 address the audience, to which he consented
~ this moment. however. dinner WAS announced
when Capt. Arnold, one Of the Committee of Arrange
ments, rose and stated TO the meeting that Gen
lucEer, member 81 Congress from this State would
'mncdlately after dinner speak TO the people.
Whlle at dinner, It was whispered about amono
the Nu!Ifcrs. that Gen. Tucker was dec,dedIv an
posed TO them, and in possession of some facts
which, 1t disclosed, would 20 TO mplicatc n cer,aIn
dlStinguished individual of this State. and expose
their designs. 1t was, therefore, determined not To
permit him to speak OF this some Of the Generals
friends were apPrlscd but it thought best TINT
he should make he attempt order to see how far
these men OF war and esistaLce were DISPOSED 10 no
Accordingly. the General rose, and at that moment
the Concert commenced Kissing and shouting. This
was responded by the train ban nd in different parts
OF the company. One or two called ut Gen. Tuck
er can't be heard IN Abbevlle." And to add TO this
lnfau Gus transaction, the NuIlfes had placed
pitcher of spirits, instead Of wator on the stand
where the General had to speak md hat he
could not proceed, he wthdrow. Thus u Is that the
liberty Of speech is 10 be put down by force; and IN
character with their principles in this way will the
party expect to curry all their points For The hon
or, however, Of Abbevilc, as Gen. Tucker was about
10 leave The place, number Of the respectable
cltzens gathered round his carriage and assured him
Of their highest respect, and avowcd their disaporo-
baton OF the conduct of tho Nullifers. hmonp tho
number was Gen. Hodge,, Col Lonax. and MI
Smith, Of Stoney Point, besides hundreds"of other
citizens.
But let us, for mamcn, take a view Of the con
s's'ency OF these brave and intrepid Nuliers Two
years ago Gen. Haync and Col Hamilton were inv.
ted TO the great anti tariff dinner given al this place
10 Mr.. NJ Dufhe. They attended and were invited TO
speak. il was not unconstitutional then for man
70 sponk out Of his own district Two years npo
thcs" eafne men wore for Gen. JacRson--but now
they abuse the old soldier, and shy he has less lnu
cncc Than any President wo have ever had Two wears
ago th"se mon were opposed 10 State Rights but oil
oi suddop they have tackled about. and declare
themselves the exclusive friends Of State Rights
one OF these wise men, or az they are sometimes
called neI0 hghts, mot blue ph,s,i stated i'm his
speech on Saturday, that the whole revenue system
Was Unconstitutional! Whni fortunate discovery!
we can now bring suit against the United States, and
recover PACK all the money we have paid into the
pnOhc treasury since the adoption Of the Federal
constitution. This law suit and the suit on the
custom house bonds, will give employment to
our lowyers. whose returns / ON told re- becoming
pretty lean 10 Is to be- regretted, that they could
not ndh job for he DOCTORS who nrc also on the star
Vlngnrdef. But five can have n stump off war; then
inc doctors Will come in for snacks
But IT Is no longer 10 be Disguised and the Nullif
CTS nave embarked ~ most desperate crusade IN
whch arc interested all tho fierce and angry elc.
lnents which result from disappointment and from ha
ued' We are IN possession Of their plans and will
watch their movements. Two thirds Of tho people
are against them. The friends OF tho Constitution
md the Union will triumph