Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-03-22
Mn CLAWS SPEECH.

IN defeHte NJ the sfHseftcn1 oysteWss "5"sssss
the Brtitsh Coiontai system, -detioered ~
the Senate u the Ui1ited ctetes, February
Cd, sd aud 9th, ls32,--eonciudss wssh the
JotLotcutg extract.
And now, hr President, have to make
few observations upon a delicate subject,
which approach with all the respect tina.
is due TO ITS serious aud grave nature. they
have not indeed heea rendered necessary by
the speech Of the gentleman from south
Carolina, whose i0rneuraUce 10 notice the
topic was commendabIc, ~ bis argument,
throughout. was char &C teflsed 10y an ablhty
and dignit, worthy OF him and tue SENATE
The gentleman made ose declaration,
which might possibly be misIntefpreted,
add 1 suDml TO hIm whether an explanation
OF il be NOT propef The declaration, rs &c
ported "a his printed speeeb ID, the 40
srstinct of self interest ngbt have taught US
can easier way OF relieving ourselves from
sths oppression. Ii wasted but the viii To
shave s0ppled ourselves With every article
ssembraoed ~ the protective System, Tree oil
"duiy. sslthout any other participation On
"0uI part than simple eonseni 10 receive
Thea, Here General iiAYsk rose, aud re
marked that the passages, WINCH lnnnedIaie
ly preeeded and followed the paragraph
cited. he Thought PLAINLY indicated his
m snu4g, which related To etasions oi the
system, 10y ilhcit introduction oil goods,
which they were mol disposed 10 couute
nance ,u South CafoiiDa am happy 10
he4t this explanation But SiI, IL - impos
sibl- % conceal irons our view The facts that
there IS great excitement ia South Carolina;
that the protective sS stem il openly ana Va
Oh cah IA M lar ma
thst IL, L. gislature ltsel. has declared It's
fsaapse ii resorting 10 couateracang mea.
sBres a suspension oi winch has oniJ neen
Submitted 10 Tor tne purpose OF blowing
Congress time ~ retracc IFS steps Nth
Respect TO tins Union, air President, the
5 truth cannot he too generally proclaimed,
nor too strongly INC dictated that IL Il neces
sarY TO the tot0ie and &c all the parts ne
sessarp to those parts, indeed, ia inherent
degrees, but sltaly necessary 10 each; anu
Chat threats to disturb OF dissolve Il, coming
trem any OF the parts, would be quite IS IN
Discreet and improper, as would be THREATS
frop3 the residue to exclude those parts,
poin the pale OF It's benefits. The great
puncfple which lies at the foundation OF all
fire. 10 lpernment. Is. that the majoaty must
germ; for which there is or can he no ap-
pal hui to the sword That M iority ought
10 govern wisely equitably, moderately, and
c0asil1tianalS. but govern Il naaa, subject
on'Y 10 ,hai ternbl. appeal If ever one.
or severed States. being minority. can. by
nss 'clag dissolution OF the Union. sue
Gee n iaFniihs an abandonment of great
ssls assure. dnamed essentiai To the interests
snd prosperrtl OF the whole the Union from
ahaf momem Is praetlcall, gone 1t may
hng~f on IL form and name hat It's vital sol
rlt has aed forever! Entertaining these deli
Yer. ts,in eas. | would entreat the Patriotic
Peepir Seaih Carolina the land of Ma
zion >nmpteT, and pckens of Rutledge.
s-a"f-'e tue Pinknies, and lowndes of
n"i nd present names. which I would
mel al they we're not living or present.
70 y a.. soia MN pause! and contemnlate
tha '1Lth'"i preclplce which lies d,rcctl, he
@o9 .hf'h 40 reteFest may he painful and
."0 ~ aug 10 the'r eallantty and pride, but
al Is - retreat 10 The Unien TO safety. and
TO tho~e hrethren, with whom or With ,vhnse
ancestors, they, or theit ancestors. have won
on tetds Of glory. imperishah,e rcnown 70
adFance, is To rush on certain and inevitable
disgrace ahd destruction
w" have heen told OF deserted castles Of
'nninh"p ited halls. and 81 mansions. once the
eeat' ol opelence and hospitality now ahan
ioneu ana naouIdering IN ruins | never
naa tne honor Of heing in South Carolina:
oe' hate heard and read of the stories Of
aus 'daNaify and OF ITS open hearted libcrah
~ nave heard too IL the struggles for
power between the lever and upper COON
Try ibe same causes which existed: in
virginia w4th which have been aceuainL
So presume have had their Influence in
Rarolina do whose hands DOW are the once
proud seats OF MISSIONER, Curl, Nave x.
ohIfiey snd Others on James' river. and in
cover virginia? Under the operation of laws.
abdilshinE the principle of pron,ip.nit,,re
an" p'At'dlhg the equitable rule Of an equal
o's'r'ehunh oieSf<f"s among those IN equal
mcgee ~ censdagasty. they have passed
an'o ether and stranger hands Some of the
ues'r7iaats q illusirous families have rome
20 tnt itr West, whilst Others Engerinp. he
1liha' have contrssted The r present condi
aaa" "ishthat of their veneratAd ancestor.
Ahey h@hald Themselves excm8ed from their
aathe's houses, IN the hands of nh SO
VINE we're once their fathers overseers. ar
at king INTO decay. their imagina,ions paint
ancient renown the fading horror OF their
name AioTies gone by; too poor TO hive. loo
pfPoa 10 work, too high minded aud too no
aoraoie TO resort to lanohle means of scouI-
s'ooh fraVe. daring chiyairous, ,shatcap
0e me cause nj Their present uHhapp, state?
Toe "acenfsed~ tariff presents rt-eif 10 tl~r
excited 'magio 4tioRs and they bIindly rush
aato the rsFks Of those who unfnrling the j
bant"r Of notification, weuld place a State
up ~ sovrrrigntvf
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