Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-10-13


was fairly, fully, aud ~ their own instiratint ties
ted. The friends of Unon and State Rights wer,
NOT informed Of the contemplated meeting unit
'his morning;-conscqueuty, they had no Time tc
collectnnd organize their udborents and tho re
sun may be justly cstccultd the spontaneous AZ d
uhhcNicd expression Uf public opinion II being
SI""''"ooN' tho assoinblugc was Try largc-proba-
oiy exceeding LOO. Spartanburw pollel above
2"OO votes at the last election. Tie meet mo- WINS
organized IN the Court House, ut the request Of tho
'o"to ANgh'S Associatiou but difficulty ari-
s'ii9' as 10 the manner of debate, Sc the oeople
seeded IN body oit them lin or about Is or 2Oy
/ 20 Inc quiet enjoyment OF tho empty bonches and
C'2".i"eu themselves III tho open plain. Upon mo-
ton they were invited participate in the discus
! SION ana at'cnaad. Judge Richardson was by una
UNIONS reclamation, called upon TO open the meet
ing; Tie o5ayed the cali, aud delivered long able
a"H Impressive Whlgoss. The doctrino of the veto
NC "euuced from the cXpoSiou of AZ and tho recent
ono put forth of Mr tho question Ya;r
" iuIty ana distinctly and shattered at sin gle
GOV" In his analysis o. and rcjoindcr to Mr.. C's
Vows ho was peculiarly Iiasterly; nor do VIC be- p
ioVc' that any member of tho opposition could lis
ten to him fully and fairly, regarding truth and ts
regarding party, without losing all confidence in
tT I ooc'Finc' save as a revolutionary measure.
l NAT Tho question might be fully canvassod the
SnH'ruian then called upon d. +. Dunkiu ESQ to
address the people. Mr.. Duukin in a speech of
'te length, gave himself, entirely TO the doctrine
" '''c veto, nut added nothing to tho positions that
'GFo pcen so often assumed, and often shatter.
ca. TIC was followed IN the debate by Judge o.,
Neule' WHO IN long and eloquent haranguo
di5crcp1uoes, and the disastrous consequences of
tue doctrine. HI argument clear, and illustration
conclusive were ever wiedcd to the utter discom-
'ute OF political hcresy, it was on this occasion:
and, he carried his audience along MAKING them
ny apt illusions, keep pace with his conceptions
vi SIo"noE' oil Union, then made an attempt
So the people but their opinions being set
ucd, r2ut mt hand, and cries for .'the question:
aFisiug, he dcsistcd. The grounds of dspute no .
cweeh tlie Two parties, We're then submitted by the
ChaiTinan by sepcrGtc resolutions. Upon a div;
", plt ru1lo .,p- a.,
FIRST resoiutions-tho last carried almost by 40
ciamut!on. Tho resolutions were against the doc
tr!no Of Notification, in the abstract and in the
PTac'icli-agaInst the call of Conventon-a-
gaIHst the formation of Political Clubs az danper
Gus to tue Government and the liberty of the cit
izen--and IN favor OF the ro-eleciion of Andrew
"ackson. The Hon. VIM. Il. NucAols attended
tile meeting, but rs opinions according with those
Expressed by The Hon. Judges Richardson and o.
Neaie' and being vol known to his constituents
Inc declined ntrudng upon their time and atiep
non This short sketch may suffice, until you re-
;e'Ve the regular proceedings, which will be found
highly interesting.
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az; CLAY AND THE AMERICAN SYSTEM,
w eextract from the life OF Mr. Clay in tho SOW
'nty third number of tho North American Rev;ew
he following just estimate OF tho importance, OBJ
ect and ai:a Ct the AMERICAN sSvsrEM ''-' 40
We have dwelt moro particularly upon those
parts oil Tho American System which dictuta the
'SPodiency OF opening ecmDlu ,icationa by roada
ana canals between tho different sections of tho
country ana Ct atIording legislative protection
~ ~, .p'p h'"AuictuE1s, hocatLso tiisy those to
winch tue pubic attention hae been aid il more
particularly directed, and which uro naturally Tho
hFsl III Inc order OF practical application. The ma
.eF!"i wants OF society though Inferior in essential
.' oflaiice Clam tho precedence over those which
oeiong 10 our moral nature. bocnige the ,atieE,c
tion OF tho former rs essential premiparyto
mat OF the latter But should DO Injustice 10
Inc lofty and patriotic vie W. Of the FATHER or
TIE AMERICAN SYSTEM and Of tbose MI :
before and since he stood forth as The cinnamon ~
t'S treat cause have labored IN Support of il with
!Ioe Oh ness ehe.ency, If we supposed thai tho on.
~ OBJECT OF 1t Is to netuI7lIzs among us the nro
duct'on OF the material comforts of life and that
''e only questions connected with it, are wheth.r
ne General Government have have not right
% lay OUT roads and canals, and To i'm pose dutes for
he protection of domestic indrstrg Pic scoSTfe
md ann OF this system far more large and noble
us leading principle is the dcvelopnefpt of All the
'eSources OF the country, political intoIiectuol
ana moral as well as economical. The means bu
"hIch 1t proposes TO accom- !sl it's object il the
concurrent action OF every ;nembcr OF the body
pollc' IN an the various capacities in which he =
iatied upon 10 exercise influence whether thTouo
he medium Of the General, State or Munioi6sI
"oVernments-of voluntary associations for what ~
'VoT eQd or finally within the limited circle Of his
own personal concerns new world of honrd -
ess extent and unriynlcd natural advantaees go
10 OF maintaining population of hundreds Of nil
IONS spreads lis broad bosom before ue. ,Phie !,
our inheritance, and with it the aoblo birth RIGHT
u liberty That single attribute of our nature p,
y which We claim distant resemblance ~
ne Divinity, and Tiso above tho control of evs-,
earthly power, except tho Unborn moral law NJ our
own hearts, IS here unroprcssed b the vicious ,,lit
cai institutions that have trGmmeIled and fct
.ercd II In every other part Of the world
with these unparalleled natural advnntares-U.;ty,
.lcse munihcost gifts of Providence ut our dsno
'H-shnil wc 10 content 20 gaze forever in xt,.nia
tdiniTatlon on the products Of skill and sciences
nat arc brought 20 from other Countries far los
avorably situated? Shall we even Ike ,he ;orora-s
1"tivG Of our continent, a|ow nUroirners ia ;r,nas
ipon us,-fs they too often do, their vI;,toring
md worthless trlnkctE for the Tenl iswel, Of Irt
md sccTco2 The ultimate objects ia yrbicb
our efforts should BIO directed arc after gIl tba
development a1d freedom Of tlre mind Arc
Inc thoughts, the opinions, the feoIing, tbat 49,
generated in the iraprro atmosphere of F,rno
III 10 DO the guides Of life in this voupp risn, -
generous rcpubC2 Shall VIC drink in forever o. 49,.
aly nuiTiineni, the selfish, sordiJ poisouor. do,
fincs Shat hnyc corrupted Tire wbcIc Hteratnrr AZ
Inc old world aud arc waited 60 us IN -hip load,
W every wi1d that blows from that qunrter7 SHAH
We pTacucHty ccnfusF, shat We cnn do nutbinp
moro iHan produce tine rude rlatcrinL--ibo pbv,7 .
al nnmProyed man,-aud that we nust -lestS 4
% Inc superior capacities Of enemies srd rfvsfs o.,
'ut on Ihc stamp and f3-l;on,-to breothe IN tio
P'Iil that gives understanding Shall Ue in rbosI
Win the name OF national existence tr .forsvnr
% S'iJstarcen all tat rel sicHi the HIGHER der4rt
ncuts oi our naturc,-thc Colonies Of Eurnro5 r.
i't' ~ nat W"Hrs car accomplish rnr rrost,.
|p''on! Is ~ ny cicrna!iy coBtep7iine AMONG oyr
''Fe' about minui" points Of difference oopra-n
hG Inc respective limits Of tho anthoritio. or tbo
'''o'"l ana state Eovornricp's, when the com
non "'s.'. tor which both arc IN bo crnrted arc
's''"''iT the same is il not rather b7 the vic
u 9'." a"'''in@, oouonTrcDt cxcriions 1f