Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-22
From the National Inteifigeneer af IRfp. 10.
MULTIPLICATION

It is not for us to say which side is the ma.
jority In South Carolina, on the doctrine of tho
right OF State, at its sovereign will and pleasure
to arrest the execution of law or laws of tho "
States within its limits but this can safely say
that, on which ever side tho majority be, there is
large minority. on the other. On which ever hand
tho majority may be Theoretically. we have little
doubt that it will he found the side of the Stars
and Stripes whenever their authority is practically
desed. On this suject writer in the Charleston
City Gazette uses the following emphatic language:
at is currently reported that Governor Hnmil
ton intends making Qualification by tho Icgisla
ture' the subject of special recommendation in
his next message to that body. Should this be
actually in contemplation, it may be we'll to warn
the Nullifiers, before they pass the R,d;con of
the temper and spirit with which such n measure
would be mot by the Union party. To a law of
Notification, attempted to DO enforced by the ex
ocutive authority of the State (and that is the on
ly possible way IN which it can be enforcedl they
would oppose the most uncompromisinp resistance
They would regard any attempt of the Legislature,
under any circumstances, ''to put the the State up
on her severe ,gnty," act of Usurpation and
Tyranny. 1t may readily then be conceived that
they would not suffer it to- be done by tho present
Legislature, that body having failed to cali Con-
vention for the purposes and especially us it has
not boon elected by the people, with view to such
an cSertion OF sovereign power. Indeed, should Il
factious majority in the present Legislature, dare
to assume the responsibility of such an act, they
would far outstrip the much abused '"Maiority in
Congress" In the work of usurpation and the Union
party would then really deserve the name of s.Sub
missionists and Cowards,' were they tamely to
acquesce in such wanton violation of their rights"
! What effect the letter of Mr.. Calhoun will have
upon the popularity of this doctrine remains to be
seen. We should suppose that it would have con-
siderable influence in South Carolina, if any where
But in that State it is by trented with even
less respect than we disposed to accord to it.
The following for instance, is the language which
the Camden Journal holds concerning it:
''Mr CALHOUN, it vii! be perceived, has given
himself entirely TO Notification. But he has given
to that horrible doctrine no new IDEA, TO its
advocates any new arguments; and, while he has
thus voluntarily destroyed himself beyond all
chance of redemption, he has not, that we can see,
| the poor consolation even of having conferred any
possible benefit upon the little party of men who
believe in the heresy. His they have long
had, and 1t gives them, therefore, sanction,
no additional confidence"
Out of South Carolina we incline to think that
the exposition of MIR. CALHOUN will have little or
no effect as incentive to action, though it may
become the occasion of much discussion. Multi
hcatlon is out oftavor In every State of the Union,
except one Because of certain indications from
the authorities of the State of Georgia. it has
been supposed indeed that it ought to find favor
there also But when revert 10 the known SEN
| timents OF her citizens on that subject at
once that there is probability of its receiving
countenance there Mr.. CRAwFoRp's creed on
that subject we have ourselves adopted and placed
before readers. 1t seems to be in place here to
spread before them the views of another distinguish
ed gentleman of the State who holds all pre-
tensions to such rights on the part of any State
as the extreme of folly and madness. Those views
are contained in the following extract from spec ch
delivered in the House of Representatives of the
United States, by the Hon. JOHN FORSYTH of Geor-
gia, in the year 1914:
at is impossible to leave this subject without
advertng to the conduct of Il portion of the Ie-
gislature of Massachusetts, the direct tendency of
which has been to lead to n separation of the Union
lniammatory resolutions violent complaints of
the injustice and oppression of the general govern
ment, have been heaped upon each other to stimu-
| late public prejudice and to prepare the public
mind for stronger and more decided steps. Think
not, sir, that advert to these things from any ap
Prehension that these schemes will be effectual.
line, mention them to express mig PROFOUND CON-
TEMPT for their ianpotent madness.
''The leaders of these factious spirits are preven
ted from carrying their wishes into operation by
two powerful observation-disclosures and fear. The
love OF union is yet sufficiently strong, in defiance
OF artlfce and falschood, to strike down THE
| KuFFIAN who dares to lift his sacrilegious hand
against the Constitution by which that union is to
be perpetuated. These infatuated leaders have not
| the nerve to carry into execution THEIR MAD
DESIGNS. He who covers under the falcon
eye of an indignant adversary, will not court the
fiery glance of angry steel.
"But if there is to be found leader who to the
necessary corruption and to deadly ambition adds
the nerve requisite to perform the "irstnps of his
| heart' if by his influence, madmcn enough were
TO enlist under his banners, the eye of reason may
| look fearlessly beyond the immediate conseoucn-
ces TO the hnal result. That result is dubious
| The elements of society may be set in motion may
minge IN dreadful strife; the earth NAV rock to it's
foundation, but not stone of the fabric of our
government will be shaken from it's place Dread
fui viii be the consequences--horribe the scenes
which will ensue. The farest region OF our coun-
try may become 'Fdesert wild" The poor man,s
cottage and the rich mans palace may together be
crumbled into dust The blood of the innocent
and the guilty, of tho recreant and the brave NAV
mlngle IN one common stream-but one consolation
| mi br
,oiH be The fret Uictims to its fury"
From the Political arena
TO THE PEOPLE OLE VIRGINIA