Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-03
From The Pendieton .aessenesr.
LETTER. FROM GENERAL. THOMAS SUsiP

Sovrn Aiorxr DC, 59,b, 1880
Sir; received your letter of 70 Of August resre,
a' .noueh tho neglect Of the los,aseIs
hand until to day.
Although opinions IN the subjects Won proose IN nv
consideration he al lutte weight, vet should he sorry il
you were IN attribute this apparent neglect either want
feeling aud resentment for injuries my country or To
Sir 20" ak "my views the subjects which now agua,s
the minds of our people" Though have long since retired
tro" public life. aud entirely to pursuits more
oonsenal with my ase.,in hsv always deemed il the
duty Of every c,zen of Republic boldly to e,pou.c one
side or the other Of que.on may involve his rights
hocre will no. withhold sentiments from any my
For long time had taken little or no n,ercs, In the politics
OF the contry never read the newspapers; condc,
depended the scnc of the American peope but sir
cry Of discomfort has length reached me- ana awake
from The happesl dream, OF tue peace prosperity of my
country To curse the illusion " IVY
do NOT seek the Of general a sentiment in the nat,
uni avace OF the human heart, and believe
southern propcors, their fortunes from public char
ses NO. SIR when we engaged IN that struggle which pomi-
scd to secure TO the enjoyment unrestricted liberty we
mad nothing to complain Of the favored coony
oontes were given for produce, foreign capitalist.
investing their money in rendered il more prosncm. than
any oi'he DINERS II was that urged South Caro-
una 10 resist Gan she now have changed, She espose the
cause Of her sister colonies no, through resen,nen, G,r
'cr'ed intlc,i"n., hut through principle philanthropy We
moHsh' mat IN ti'c we might under tho onpcs-
persrd II. ~ ~ WIS
Under Ike crcu instances i, duty to resist AMI theirs
he overcro~n Of the general government may reduce
US III snort period To the most abeci slavery; hut il the no.
et OF rational being toresec the effects and sup
press the ~ 'f
There has been Unfortunately the peace Of the United
rom the establishment ofihe govcnmcn, the prc.en,
day. party in favor Of national consolidated poyeIrucn
ah SIR, the greatest consolation have carried along with me-
nogn ie Is that OF havn: frustrated first a;,enp, al
."nso"fion mean when the question 10 have been
taken mn the unqualified assumption debts Of the States
hins deep AMI general ought to ayate Tho
mins o the people Of South Carolina induce them IN
a'aen ana endeav" 10 change system of md
imposition no longer IN harmony with the sn our cons.
o am IS ' sentiment, from just Of oppres
son. which mpcriou>y requires, imr-rio,y iiom
year IN year. an eeoua and uncquivoc limitation of the now
CT, oil The general government
SIR Convention Of people Of South C,,oli,, ,Sscb,,
" we purpose oi appearing other States and to no on,
:" 'en thr dincr they Justly apprehend lom wlino
nce ." tne'r sovrreisntc@, will be- peIhars the better
course 70 pursue There danger nf Convention nm
ceedns To Nuliic,o since not for This n,,,o,c he.
are convened What is the creating a new pover II,
N"ilny when the Legislature Of itself do IL, THAT Tho
uona acts OF the general government tho primary and
principal doctrine Of the State Rights party hon. b.e n
s'" democracy Saie-a cha
ny MS just conceptions OF liberty bv its phan,hopv il
ncfken TO Tie call of the people Of South Carolina and
)'h III protesting against tie unlawful and unjust acts of
government some remedy he to- or else from
nr Poon our State has assumed her CITIZENS will become
OBJECTS OF contempt and ne yer will she
maj rank and weight the Union for the maintenance f
nch even her present political should he sacrificed
c""t'unateiy our people united nIany tlourb
20, " e oconsl.u'natv Of certain acts Of Congress.
e' cy do not feel their determined 10
vait until they do. hut when these IT, il will then he ,oo
a'e. IL is hard matter 10 ensave fee people, hut such
'ele once ensiavrd, will hardly regain their liberty
Sr " IS not my Intention either exagzeIs,e the
o' STATE or praise its resignation support them This
esgnaiion would he DIRE necessity the evil was
"' Tue ev'i can he avoided, would alike destitute of
courage and dignity. ~ ~ ="
hope SIR, have satisfied your requests an,
" my nav al TINS advanced period or fc to answer 10
interest. '''' '"'"''"'s sue" oeep
''e'e"e' 81" 'ne assurance OF my respect AMI esteem.
THOMAS SUNPTER