Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1832-12-13

VIRGINIA. u
yaem, ~isA ~ iss pssssisry bo-usies 10 he
oostberu sksies, md iss peeunissy bustbeas upes
the southsss sssee., woold bs utterly ovsrtbrovn
and demoiished, involving the ruin OF Thousands
ssd hundreds Of thousssls la tlss maauiae,uring
states
by these powerful consideration connected
With their o~a peesnissy intervals, ve h<sc~eh
them 90 pause and contemplate tb~ disastrous con
seguenees which will eertaiply result from IN OBJ
s,insec perseverance, their part. ian maintaining
the protecting system. With them, Il 10 = ques-
toa merely OF peconiary intesvse connected with
no shadow az right, and invoking M principle Of
liberty. With ua, 10 10 . question involving our
most sacred rights-tho.e very riKhts which our
common ANCESTORS len Co IN common Inherit
snec, purchased by their common tolls and eoose-
Grated by their blood u 10 question Of liberty
an the one hand, and slavery on the oll,er. h wr
submit To t"s system of unconstitutional opprcs-
sion, &C shall voluntarily sibk into slavery, md
tssrnt thse iynosnsnious Inheritance TO chill
drcn. We will not, we cannot We dare not sub
nat TO u''s degradation, aud our resolve 10 fixed
and snstsrsble that protecting tariff shsli he no
longer cnforccd within the limits Of South Caro-
Inns: We stand upon the principles cf cverlsst-
from our positioa.
We have not the slightest apprehension that
The seoer.i government will attempt to force this
system upon ss BY military power We have
warned our brethren Of the consequence OF such
au attempt But IT, notw Outstanding. such n
course OF madness should here be pursued, We
here solcmny declare that this ~ stern OF oppres-
sion shall never prevail in South Carolina, until
none but slaves are left to submit to H. We
would infinitely prefer that the territory OF the
hsb'tstioa Of slaves. Actuated by these prinei-
pies, and animated by these sentiments, we will
cling 10 the pillars Of the temple OF our liberties
and II Il must fall, NC will perish, amidst the
ruins. ~
The Legislature Of South Carolina rc-as
sembled on the Goth ult. pursuant 10 adjourn
ment. The message Of Governor Hamilton
Is OF such n character as Ia leave no doubt.
that the nullify ing acts will be rigidIy en-
forced, and that the authority Of the General
Government W i'll bc resisted by military force,
II necessary. Indeed, il speaks treason in al
most every line. He recommends the organi-
zation OF state army Of some twelve thou
sand men, and The terrifying Of the harbour
OF Charleston. The President of the United
States is TO be requested to withdraw the u.
:. troops from the citadel Of Charleston, that
the place may be occupied by the state troops
The message is just such rs might have been
expected from this Hotspur OF the south
nut we trust the General Government will
not be turned from its path of duty, BY either
the clustering or military display of Governor
Hamilton. The Revenue laws should be en-
forced in South Carolina, peaceably if thew
cam but |oreibty II they must Bali. Chror.
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gentleman writes from Charleston. To
the editor Of the New York Mercantile -" n
IS the opinion Of all the Union party here.
that unless some very decisire step is taken 10
prevent Il, dissolution Of the Union will
actually take place. II appears, however.
that the President is wide awake ON the sub.
Ject. u S. troops are arriving weekly-also
rerenue cutters. General Scott arrived here
yesterday. We appear to be on the eve of a
revolutionary struggle. I am re-shipping a
part of my goods, and expect as soon rs the
news reaches your city, TO receive orders to
re-ship all that remain. I have heard seye-
raj gentlemen say they should not be sur
prised II the city was laid in ashes, and the
streets deluged in blood, before spring. ~
More smoke than fre.l
South CGroiiBa.-The extracts from the
Message of Governor Hamilton, calling ubop
the Legislature Of South Carolina To adopt
aud enforce the provision Of the Ordinance Of
the Convention, will show the tone which n
| nation Of 265 900 white inha bitan,s, and three
hundred and fifteen thousand slaves, thinks IA
not ridiculous TO adopt towards twelve mil
hons oil people, bound, with themselves. in
allegiance to n common government. We
have no comments TO offer on such talk.
NJ y. .9merican.
! NORTH Csroiina.--Honest North Carolina
as the papers are pleased to styIc that State
seems not to give much announcement TO
The Multiplying doctrines Of her next door
ncighbor, IL Gov. Stokes may be supposed to
speak the sentiments Of the people The fol-
lowing Is from his address at the late meet
ing OF the Assembiy.-l.N: Y. Cih.en.
" IL Is not TO be denied, nor disguised from
ourselves, that the measures recommended
by an excited portion Of the Southern people.
81 persisted in, must have tendency 10 weak
Gu the ties which have heretofore so happjly
united us together rs a nation. Whatever
may be the issue Of this struggle, I rejoice
that the people Of North Carolina have wi
y avoided any interference calculated TO dis
taro The public tranquility. II is in vain
that we look for protection in any human in.
s'ltutions; an oyeTuliDg Providence has or
dained II To be otherwise but 80 far IA xe
nave been taught, by the experience Of near
" nifty years under our present form Of 90
Vernment, we have had reason 10 be satisfied
WIN u aud u y hoped that we shall cling IN
the Union of the States as now connected.
without adventuring upon hazardous exper;.
menls to change the terms Of that conpee-
ton"
1 Pennsyirania LsgislafiTe.--Ii y with great
pleasure we learn, that a number Of patriotic
and spirited resolutions against NuIIifcation.
nave already passed through committee in
The House Of Representatives, very unaaj-
mously, and that there Is no doubt Of their
passing both houses. The election Of AN 4.
b. sfha'oT takes place this day, dee. H.
p ChambsT-sburg Repository.
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