Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-18
GEORGIA.
MR.. CRATFORD'S LETTER.


WooD LAWN, 29,h Nov, 1882.
Ny Dear Sir perceive from the nc~spapers tia,
you have introduced bill for calling Southern Con.
Venon with view 10 countesaCt the proceedings the
nullSin Convention. thank you for the effort which
you have made and hope that your further efforts will be
crowned with success II is dill cult determine who
the most intrepid in the Of inconsistency; the Cover
nor or Col Berrien The former after laying down alb
stract principles in his message which il prsumeJ will
satisfy the widest nuyer in South Carolina, comes out
with an express denuncaton OF nuhcoiou, because he
says 1t is mystery he cannot comprehend If the
SON Tor the rejection OF notification should be applied by
the Governor TO almost any subject i'm ethics, philosophy
or politics, he would find himself almost Pyrhonsi
Tor there is scarcely subject in those ample branches
OF human knowledge, TO which he might not be able
to make the same objection viz: that he did not
comprehend them. Tho Governor ought, think, to
be allowed credit for his denuncation for he has plac
ed II IN such juxta- position with his notification pre-
misses that e have coured the enviable dis,nc-
ton of being conspcuousiy inconsistent The Colonel
although he has nancstly couried the distinction
which the Governor has sought with degree of inrcpdi-
~ rarely displayed by soldier in sor,uup n battery il
nevertheless entitled at least, wreath the crown
with which the Go"ernor has with much gallau,ry en-
crclcd his brow. The Colonel the ls day of August
last at Athens, declared his hostility qualifications that
declaration has been repeated at various times and under
various circumstances down the second Saturday i'm No
yenb'r only two days before the meeting Of the Conven
on yet in the course of the week. he presents the
Convention, with the following resolution, viz
5Ih That it is essential to conederaied government
The powers OF which are expressly limited by the Cons
tuition which created IT, That there should exist
power auhoravey TO interpret that instrument to de-
eide in the last Oh the use or abuse of The au,hov
which 1t conicrs on the agent the confederated
States; That such power belong the agent since
that would be to substitute his judgment Tor the consu-
iona limitations and that in the Absence of common ar
bitter expressly designated by the Constitution for this pur-
pose each Stale such in virtue Of its sovereignty he
cessdrily rcmircI TO The exercise OF that right"
II the regoirg resoui does rccoc nize tie right
OF nal hc'on broadly and pic ly most vi.
sIonaFy nulliter IN Sonth aro desires H. then
Judge OF the EueHsh 1nguaGc But this is the only
Inconsistency Col. BoreIs resolu ions involve him in
The last printed speech Of lis. which has been seen by
me, deliver cd in lie county, or Burke; in tat sreprI
autt A.. ltrcd ob h
unconsi utional unless ii ineHcd to he consultative
aud recommcnd"to y oily in which il might be
harmless from is nbcCy. Au Hg 'he resolutions aopi.
cd by the Convention Grated as il understood by Col
Berrien) Southern onv' nou is ndcd wi hogi
'pcciying tc' number oi necessary 10 form such
Convention o. deti ing with precision powers and du-
ties Is this Convention 10 be consui i've and
ddicry only Then, in the iangn g OF the Colonel
Burke II - 1mbcce and therefor harmless. Is TO
sumo different pat? hen lie Colonel has declared
it tobe unconstitutional Is it possible that the people OF
Georgia who have chosen Convention to deliberate unon
they have suffered for than sixteen years and are
still suffering will approve Of which its author
has publicly pronounced unconstitutional or imbecilc
trust not think know tic people Of Georgia better
than the Colonel They will approve Of an unconsflu.
uonal measure as long there remains constiti-
tional ona uneXhausicd, and they will approve Of an
imbeciIc measure under circumstances. Such
measure can never he right be acceptable
10 an enlightened and free people 1t is my
intention TO endcavor 10 discover Colonel Berrei's
motives IN the maze Of inconsistency which he has
fallen, and has had the misfortune to draw others Ills
collected the evidence OF his Inconsistencies would doubt
less have abandoned him and his resolutions TO the public
scorn and contempt which in the end will inevitably over
whelm Them Nothing but desire that the delusion
which prevails at ibis moment may be of short DURATION
could have induced me 10 take any notice this time oil
the Colonel OF his resolutions conviction that nothing
more was necessary 10 dspcl he uonentary Gcison sn
plain ahd ldi exposure OF tho strange Inconsistencies
in which his conduct has been involved for the last six
months, has induced 10 present lhem 10 your mind "a;
the tine that you tudaby endeayorng TO counterfeit
the balciul effects OF e late Convention OF which the Co.
lionel seems 10 have been the animang principle If hi,
letter shall have any tendency aid you carving into
effect the measure you have introduced the House
Of Representative, it will have answered The only OBJ
jet have had in view ia writing. As il is written
or That purpose, you liberty make what use Of il
you please 30 urerance Of that object have 80 IN
friendly feeling for Col Berre; tie contrary, tie re-
aiions which have subsisted between him and me have
always been andcahle but through Hlc have invariably
preferred lc pubic good 10 individual interest when
see course o measures adopted which believe will be
injurious 70 The interests OF the community Of which am
one iel' " 70 be my duty 70 raise warning voice against
~ 70 advertise my ieow-cilrns Of the danger which
men'ces Them Whether The fate ~ Cassandrs awaits nc
or not F concealed DO e womb OF uiudiy n is not In