Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-07-18

ing the warmest admiration. 1t replete with
sentiments of ardent devotion to the Union and
expressed In the elegant diction characteristic of
the authors mind.
He began the address by stating the relative sit
uations of the Colonies and Great Britain before
and during the Revolution-thc yerwhelminp diff.
cultics with which the whole country was embar-
rassed and the success which the patriotic pcrse-
verance of our forcfathcrs met, in wringing from
Great Britain the acknowledgment of American
Independence.
In the course of an eloquent ouogum OH the
Father of our Republic, he defended him from the
charge which has sometimes been made, that
'W As'iINGToN possessed but common sense" Tho
orator assumed the ground that he was entitled to
the appc llation of great, who with small means
accomplished the greatest ends and in proving
this assertion, he advered with great happiness to
tho mistaken patriotism of WASHINGTON, and his
consummate skill in rescung his country, not only
from the grasp of tyrannical OPPRESSION but from
the evil embarrassments which succeeded the Rev.
olution.
In abiding to the present excitement, he dwet
on that portion of political history that refer
rcd to the foundation of the federal constitution.
This he did as Introductory to the discussion of
the Tariff Laws-laws; which he said that our own
State had taken leading part in promoting. He
explicitly stated his opinion Of the unconsttution-
atty of the existing Tariff, though he did not de-
NY that on the face of them, they wore a constitu-
tional appearance. He denied that the power to
regulate commerce included q right to encourage
manufactures, for said he. "The intent of the
Tariff Acts, and their effects are tho same-the
promotion of the manufacturing interest" In OPP
position to the doctrine of Mr.. MDUFFIE, be main
tanned, that the consumer and not the producer
paid the tax, and showed how he thought the Ia
riff affected the interest of the great capitalists of
South Carolina, the Planters In the illustrations
by which he supported his opinions, he was forcible
and happy. His review of tho South Carolina
Protest in connection with this subject was equal
ly so.
OF Notification he spoke in decided terms. He
declared his conviction that the State had such
right that State could not be in the Union, and
out of it at the time; that the constitution
was binding every State alike; that the right to
| annul law of the State existed in the United
States, but he was at loss TO conceive how this
could be reconciled with power on the part of
the State to nulfy United States law; that the
powers delegated by the State to the General Gov
| eminent could not be withdrawn and that the In
dietary of the United States was supreme He
showed the wide difference between the Virginia
Resolutions, and opposition to law deemed un
constitutional by single State. He regarded
these resolutions as an expression of opinion and
that they were so considered by us ut the time
| The deserved and high compliment to Mr. Madi
son, which he introduced at this time was receiv
ed with the applause it merited In continuation
he remarked many had denied the right of a State
even to demonstrate against oppressive acts of the
General Government, and referred to the case
of the resolutions of our own Legislature
| Judge Prioleau's) where it had been assert
ed that the exercise of such a right would
| be regarded interference. He observed
|
State, not for Dsunion not for Notification Int
Tor the constitutional protection of her soil against
| unjust oppression that we should be careful how
we transcribed our powers there was n certain
| ty OF involving ourselves in u civil war: He sta
| ted two hypothetie cases, first when the marshal
would call on the people for support; secondly
when the cases would be referred to a iurv and
proceeded to show that neither could be peaceful
unless the President failed in his duty. Lastly he
proved from the examples of history. that though
formal secession of single State might avoid the
terrible effects of the two former stems vet that
national freedom was never secure, and that ma
| tonal respect was never commanded, EXCEPT by
those whe had the physical strength to support it.
we should not have attempted to anticipate the
publication of any portion of this admirable Grafton
put that we know our distant friends will be anx-
| lous to learn some leading point assumed in it. and
this is all we can pretend to have embodied in this
very imperfect sketch. We trust that copies of it
VIII De SO multiplied, that it may find its way into
every hamlet In the state, TO instruct and enlight
en- our people on. subject of such paramount i'm
portance to their future peace and well being
| When the Grafton closed the hour originally
designated tor re-assembling had nearly arrived
out some little ntermission considered neees-
sary, and 1t was not until about four o'clock that
the Party reunited at the ssUnion Bo,nern
The dinner party, doubt not the LARGEST
ever assembled on any occasion in this city amount
ing to upwards of fourteen hundred persons The
very extensive building erected specially for the
purpose, on the extensive lot at the corner of
Meeting and George-sts. covering a space of a.
feet IN WITH by $50 feet IN length, was found ina
dequate to accommodate all who had assembled
and from 200 to 300 persons were obliged alter
natey to stand up and exchanges places with those
who were seated. The entertainment was album
dant, and for so numerous a company, was served
up IN very superior style. The wines were ex
cellent, and the whole company enjoyed ssthe feast
OF reason and the flow of soul" with more than usu
al delight.
About 10 o'clock the party retired highly pleased
with the manner in which they had spent the day
The "Bower" of the Union party was tastefiily
decorated with evergreens, transparencies, orna-
nents and emblems, particular description of
winch Will be given hereafter. 1t is sufficient to
say, the decorations emblematic of South
Carolina, and ofthe Union, in which the patriots
OF this State and Of all the others were duly re-
membered Conspcuously among these, was our
present President, General ANDREW JACKSON.
REGULAR TOASTS.
l. The Day-Consecrated to American Liberty,
by American Patriots-may this return of it revive
American feelings in every American bosom:
Air-Hail Columbia.
= The Memory of Washington-May his fare
well advice be engraved on our hearts, and his
whole lie illustrated in our conduct.
[Solemn Dirge.
3. The Patriots of the Revolution-JJni then
stood-divided 1oe fall:
fe sons of Columbia who bravely have fought
A. The President of the United States-He will
NIL the measures of his glory, by preserving the
Union, without impairng the Rights of the States
The Presidents March.
D. The Vice President of the United States-His
political intimates have declared their sentiments
OF Nullification-will he shrink from an open e1-
position of his owni
(Let every Pagan muse bogons.
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