Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-22
POLITICAL.
SOU FIJI CAROLINA.
{ Editorial Correspondence. ]

{" COLUMBIA, Dec. TO-
al arrived here westerly found cur friends gather
ing fast aud ia iinowing numbers testify their nb.
horrsno = y ullihcaton, rendered doubly hateful since
'hs perperation oil its enornes fine spirit oni
mates our whole party spirit of ratcrna concord among
themselves, and Of unyieing resistance TO Tie
that would them of their chartered rights aud chair
them down in CALLING and hopeless slavery The indus
triousy circulated ruors of divisions our party are
"houy nnounded--they the "weak inventions of the
enemy got up Tor effect, and out Of garbed
or exaggerated statements downright, fciions. The
only Union Party that eXistsis the Union Party Of South
carolina Inspired by common sentiment and resolved
OH uhued "cuon The Convention will he numerously
attended; IL will meet this day ~ O'clock and put mat
crS lh "h Tor the Transaction OF business. OIL Taylor
sd 10 be too unHe TO preside present and one OF the
wee Frf',denis viii supply his place. until he is able 10
ntieu.
I testimony of the unfl,eng spirit that ac,uates the
ecod 'rihoniy. The Union Party Geenville have had
meeting, at which opposition to the Ordinance of Nulli-
hca'on has assumed the decided shape. The pre-
anDc protests against the authority of the State Conv
uo", because II was uncOnSuiionay called and cons,i-
tued on an improper basis of representations and because
mas deceived the people aud transcribed its pow in
manner that the peoPio, were it submitted them, would
not sanction The resolutions IS follows:
ReS0rsd, That whilst the powers of resistance are left
Us we VIII never submit 10 be diJrdnchiSed in the land
oil our nativity, prescribed from Office for opinions sake
robbed OF our rights freemen and deprived of those in
eSunaie privileges which formidable TO tyrants only
all OF which contained in the Ordinance under the
insdiouS Of oath l." and IFS proposed hill nj
pains and penalties.
Res0IUed, That he induced to raise a par
ricidal arm against the Union of these States let the order
come from what source it may aud that any attempt TO
force us into snch measure, will be met with dydlon
st0OrdS anI fired bdyOnets.
ResoiUed That we ready and willing TO defend
these opinions and sentiments, with our Ines our
fortunes and our sacred hon0Ts.
RESOLVED, That delegates be requested 10 lay this
protest. and these resolutions, before the Union Conven
ton in Columbia.
rhe people Of GreenyilIe have hosed in the village
the i'g of the United Sdtestey have nailed the Star
Spangcd Banner 10 the mast and declared it shall re-
main living while they have lives TO defend it, In Ian
caster, Salem, (Suuter DsrcO aud Sparianburgh very
strong resolutions have passed against the Ordinance, ana
ln ue last n'med district HANfI LION and CALHOUN
sad 10 hivr been hung and burnt efgy. This will
trhs -uiice TO satisfy multiplying friends, that if there
il difference between the Unioists of and
those OF the INTERIOR is that the latter the former
in warmth aud violence. The test oath seems TO have
elected fon tie Union Party universal burst of ndg-
nation. "D1u take the test OATH is the watch word
nd Oc" will he freely sacrificed and far deaer interests
willingly hazdided. than comply with the odious
and oppressive requi'ltion. II there has any
disposition on the pir of any portion OF party
don opposition 10 Nullihcaionif the OF our adverse
RES have ever sow" discussion IN our ranks this unpdnci
Us ~ an unbroSen phaldnx.- Charleston Paper.
Tear Sir TIE Tn Oh Convention assembled here TO.
day ol IL o''lo"k he p esdent, Col Thomas Taylor
being Su'rn TON ihdsp"sion the Hon. Henry Middle
ton, as fr-t Vice Pres'den, called the convention to or.
Dr.. After ~ spp'cpridte pr yer from the Rev. Mr.
Green, member OF The convention, the Secretary,
Franklin Moses, Fsq Gale the roll and upwards oil
ITO member an-we'ed to tcir names. The Hon. Joel
n. oinseU then offered he following resolution v hich
was unsnim"usy sdopttd:
the vehrfob'e President Of this conventions 10 express our
sympathy IN hs trings and hope that bis health
w te so1r restored before h body adjourns as TO en-
ahe nm again 70 cheer ~ with his presence and resume
hi. .r4 q. as presidirg onics r."
f' Chnr noni"aed Mes'rs. PoinseU, Gill, and John
sI'.. 10 "'nNtrtr the Committee
''u Of The Hon Richard J. Manning IL was re.
fJ'' distance, That the Ordinance of Nullificson
7ud 10 1I'dvc measures now pending to carry the
.lies BE- referred 10 4 comuittee TO consist of
~" m'"is from 81. Philips and st Micbacl's and
one member rom each Of the other Districts and Par
ishes represented in the ConyenGon-ibc Committee 10
be appointed by The respective Delegations.
Resolutions from Greeuville, Spartsnhurgb Lancaster
Salem anj Chester and the Address Of the Wssbinoon
Society severaly presented and referred 10 the com
Tuitce last nimed o. motion Of the Hon. John B. o.
Nealc hc Convention then adjourned until IL O'Clock
tomorrow.
Afer tho adjournment Of the Convention, number Of
additional Delegates arrived and Others are said to be on
TIE road Ia tact we have assembled in such numbers a.
T. asonsh The Nuihers, and make them suspect that
they viii no. bc able To accomplish their work OF oppress-
zion ~ easily ~ they hsd maged. They really had
wrought deuselves into the conviction that their ordi-
would have scattered the Union party ike chat
before the wind bat tiie scales have now fallen from,
their eyes, aDi many " them begin 10 be APPALLED,
al the prospect bstore then. The Onion psrty viii