Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-06-09
PUBLIC DryNER TO MIR. MeDuFFIE.

PV'' % fhE' -hCts speech
"Adverting (ssys the Mercury TO those
who, although satisfied on both these points,
are stu disposed TO rely upon The msgnauim-
NY OF our ePpressors, Mr. McDatiie declared
his nxed conviction, that all hope in the re-
turning justice of the majority i, utterly de-
lusive, fortified his belief hy variety Of rea-
sons. and insisted tEat there is no remedy
lett for the intolerable injustice under which
we labor, but the firm and speedy application
OF the Carolina doctrines He drew an APP
pallng picture of the colonial degradation Of
the South. showed the extent aud injustice
oil the taxation to which it is subjected for
the support of Northern industry, whilst the
manufacturers of the North are totally ex
empt; the monstrous inequality of federal
disbursements, the regular and rninous de-
pleiion OF the South, through the operation
oil The American system-and the inevitable
tendency OF this state Of things, 20 enrich
and agSrandze The protected States, and TO
degrade and imp0veri,h the South. lie en-
lar5ed upon the doctrine that the producer,
principally, pays the ,iuty; which he explains
ed and enforced by variety of Illustrations
He touched upon notification, and adduccd
several instances, in which il had boon sue
cessluIIy and peaceably employed lie de.
elared himself sincerely attached to the u
niJn, honestly and eons,itutionaly admins
tered, but could never consent 10 put the u
mon IN competition wiihliberty and the rights
OF kccmen. lie gave il as his deliberate o.
plnion, that the Tariff should be resisted
that the State should be laced upon its So
vereigniy- -thatSouth Carolina should do her
duty 10 herself, regardless OF const qncnccs,
and drew an anImating contrast between the
condition and conduct Of our ancestors, re-
sisting upon principle a pi'llal tax OF three
pence upon tea, and contending against u.
Britain, with baliers round their uecks, and
their descendants of the present day, who
hesitate al resisting the monstrous oppres-
siens OF the Tariff, although shielded and
protected by the sovereignty Of The State"
Toasts were given 10 The President Of
the United States" aud 10 The Wee Pre-
sident of the United Statesh The following
was also drunk
"Jaaes Hamilton, jun our chivalrous and
patriotic Governor. South Carolina has Sc
lected him to preside over destincs at time
when she most needs tirmness, energy, and
talents"
In reply TO this toast, Governor Hamilton
returned his thanks for the compliment, ard
addressed the meeting in a brief but eloquent
and impressive speech. After Remaining on
the present state of public sentiment, he ex-
pre- sed his firm CONVICTION Of the efficacy Of
the remedy which the States possessed, in
their own sovereignty, for lie protec non of
their reserved rights and tltst nothing is
wanted to retiress OF the grievances undcr
which we labor, but HHGa'nliiy amongst our
people IIethen eAf }rced, by several appeals
so the patriotism OF his auditors, the nCccssl-
~ Of eiiecting unanlmIty-a result he obtain
ed, howevci, not aoue 10y dispassioEatc dis
Z 4
PIES We believe to be true bat by iorbearauce
and lo'cration to those who agree with US in
the character and extent OF the evils under
which we suffer, but nho honestly dlt1er with
us as to the proper time Tor the application,
or as to the character OF The measures of re-
dress.
Our effort, he said, should be, whilst we
firmly maintain our own principles, TO bring
in harmony and accord every heart which
beats in sympathy WIKI the cause OF the
South, which South Caiolina has more cspe-
claIly made her own. W hen this unanlshty
shall be produced, the Il is Which State So
veTeignty atiorgs i so ImpreGnabie, that We
should at once be inyulnerable ana lnt lnci
bic, aud Ac believed that in the sire y ,th Of
our cause ANA our position, ali the difficulties
would vanish like The mists OF the morning.
lie concluded by Offering the following sen
tment:
"The only safe Consolidation for South
CarollBa-A consolidation ol her best WIS
dom, virtue, genius and chlyalry, IN one COM
mon purpose OF assertlr z aud Nindicatng her
highest Interests and honor. he sun that
rises on this blessed consummatIon, Will set
forever on the injustice OF our oppressors
A correspondent of the Mercury gives the
following as pant of MIR. McDufiie speech:
sAre We men-- and grown men-t0 disgrace
the purposes for which We were created, aud
TO be aifiighted b. tie phantom OF fear,
which the adversary has conJnred up OF raw
heats and Bloody bones. which even the NO.
men OF our country laugh scorn? Doyou
believe can you beileye-csn any man OF
common sense believe, that the cAeri.on by
our State, OF her natural and inherent rights
1 of sovereignty, to protect her Own e!tIzcns
from unjust aud unauthorized taxation liom
abroad. will or can lead TO war OF desolaton?
The Federal Government cannot act--has
no function to .act--Epon the sovereign nights
! Of the States it can only act upoa the ciu
zcns-and then, thank God, our shield Of So
! vcreignty can protect and rescue them from
! ruthless destruction
/ .Mrer Despair Better late than sever.
| We CLEAN the following for the eoilicaton
! ofsuch. If any there be as imagine themselves
! too oh 60 enter the moose matrimonial: Mar
: ried, in Bath, Steuben county, on the lth
ult bv the Rev d. Smith, MIR Moses .AieG-
aader. aged SO, to Mrs. frances Iompdins,
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