Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-09
COUNTER MOVEMENT IN s. CAROLYN

The Legislature of S. Carolina, met fev DAYS
ago at Columbia, and the former opponents OF
Jackson, but whom circumstances have forced int O
his support, the Union party, made prompt effor,
to pledge tho vote of the State to him. This at
tempt was as decidedly met and foiled The rcf,.
sa of tho majority to nominate him for reelection
IS unequivocal proof that tho State is detached
from his support, and will dispose of hor vote
upon seme other man.
We symPathse with tho Union party in their at.
taehment 20 the Union. We admire the palIsntry
with which they have borne up against majority;
eut their tergiversatons not the less apparent
and lnoxeusable A few years ago, the principal
mon among them were the stauneh opponents of
jackson Mr.. Calhoun and Gen. Jackson quarrel
and presto! Gen. Jackson is forthwith, from
something very equivoeal if not positively obnex.
ieus, transmitted into Hero, Patriot and Sage.
What is tho foundation OF their love of Jackson7
Hatred to Mr.. Calhoun. Why are they now sun.
porting tho former, and vying with the most
hsrvile of the pack in adulation of him7 Because
they expect that effect from the influence OF his
name On the ignorant, which they have sought to
produce in vain by other means. Their cause
10 good, we admit-so good. that it needed n.i
thor Jackson nor insineerity, to atchiere triumph
finally.
Tho state of parties in South Carolina is sineu
lar Each now stands on the ground formerly or.
CAPPED by tho other. Having disappointed his orr
gnai friends, Jackson is taken UP by their enc
mics in the hope that his retains virtue enough
to charm victory to their standard. We know TINT
several among the most prominent of those who
now vociferate the most loudly for Jackson, enter
tanned the utmost contempt for him so late as 1925
But the purpose-the maintenance of the Union
if it docs not hallow the deceit divests it of DOR
zion OF the odum.
Wd have been furnished with ar extract of
letter from Columbia, which details the singular
movements of the two parties in the Legislature
'Ertrsct Of a Letter from Member of the South
CSToHHa Leg1sidfure to q gentleman this Cffu
NOVEMBER 30th, 1881.
Yesterday we had somewhat extraordinary
occurrence hero. In tho course of the day, a.no-
tioe was stuck up, calling upon the friends to the
Chamber at 6 O'clock P. NJ. All the members of
the Legislature attended quarter before six
Judge Huger called to the Chair who on TAX
ing 1t, said, " None but the friends of the non,ina-
non OF Gen. jackson, ent tiled to be present.
We did not choose to take this polite invitation TO
retire. Mr.. Pettgru moved the proprety of nomi-
mating Gen. Jackson. Mr.. Deas moved substitute
that it is nexpedent to take steps on the Prcsden
tial Election. This arrayed the two parties and it
was Immediately perceived that the State Rights
Party had an overwhelming majority. The Chair
man said we had right TO be there .....
They said we had intruded upon them, and tyran-
nzed over them. We replied, that If they had in
tended it as party, they should have said so-and
We would not have come. They made a motion to
adjourn re infecta-in which we coneurred. They
Immediately called meeting of those in favour of
a nomination OF Gen. Jackson-and we called
meeting opposed to it. They had 56--we ST.
Nearly two-thirds of the members with us
and counting those absent, it is supposed lave
actually two-thirds. We passed this resolution:
GO Resolved, That South Carolina being ENGAGED
in contest for great Constitutional principles and
In the maintenance of rights and interests of para
mount importance, it is incxPedient at this time TO
involve her in the struggles of the Presidential
Question, pledge her to any particular Candi-
date" To this have SIS subscribers. 1t is re-
garded a decisive triumph"