Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26
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from tho Charleston q. c. papers OF tic Nth inst
UNION MEETING.
Agreeaby TO public notice very large number of the
Union and State Rights party, assembled at Seyles on
ed tothe Chair, and John Phillips Esq appointed Secre
tary.
James L. Petigru Esq then rose and after reviewing
In an npassioned and lucid argument the political condi-
ton OF the State, moved that Committee be nominated
by the CHAIR to take into consideration the purposes of
ths meeting and To report thereon.
During the Committees absence, Richard Ycadon Jr
Esq IN most appropriate, eoquenan and orcible speech
offered the following resolution which was unaniho,si
adopted.
Resoiccd, That the Hon. John Forsyth of Georgia ia
entitled TO the warmest thanks OF the Union Party of
SCUM Carolina, Tor his manly and generous defence in
the Senate OF the United States OF their principles and
motives when gratuously assaulted and traduccd by Sc
nator OF their State, in session of the Senate
The Committee their return presented through their
Chairman, the following Address and resolutions
FeH0p CthEens-Ihe present state OF the public al
fairs demands your attention Ilv an ill-iudeJ
and most unhappy coHrse of legsaton the General Go
Vernment has imposed on reluctant people, burthcns
and restrictions which have excited the keenest sense of
injustice In their opposition TO the Protective system
the people OF the Southern States have been nearly una,
ous and as long resistance that system was con
hheu 10 constitutional means no division OF parties in re-
alon TO that subject could have existed in South Carroll
ma ou me case was altogether changed when our poiti-
SalS' instead OF conning their opposition 10 the Tariff
Degan TO attack the Constitution itself When Nuifca-
hoh was proposed by our State Rulers was seen that
cOuG not be adopted, without treating the Constitution as
nudity Those who had been bred I'M i'm a sincere at
tachmen TO the institutions of their country could not be
persuaded 10 sacrifice them so casilv and yitout no,
ing or cNcuslng the OF the General Governments
they refused 10 concur in measure that involved lis de-
structon But moderate councils find little r,vor Win
those who are bent opinions; and to inlame he
yond all bounds the Indignation OF people naturally lea
Ious oil heir rights, and then, considering the
end, TO overlook al, objection the character of The ,,
employed regarded by some as The best or onlv nrof
oil ddnteresod zeal for the public good The lines of
parry were Ia thiS way drawnthe separation is nevia-
ble--the difference admitted OF no co6prcinse ami lie
Champions OF Modification have arrayei one part of the
state against another, ia Time all others recurring c
,IS,vS' umammity among her citizens. The Union par
~ nave nothing to reproach themselves with; compelled
as lhcy nave been to Withstand the inroaIs of ceution
t',Dh' uley nave continued to maintain the princi-
plesG. Tue constitution without abaing one lot Of their
The party whose distinctive clor,rtcr co,.i, !; III
houon' oil tie power Of State 10 nullv any law
OF congress which that State may think unconstitutional
nave hlefto been unable unIyilinp TO rr,uce tle
ueory 10 practice; butts real character can b iI,
osS'ood without the assistance OF practical illstro,
10 see that the theory is false we have onI, 70 - Ill.,,
constitution and To appreciate the value of that eceitl
casuiSlry which cOuounds the distinctions Lot,ye
and wrong, il is only necessary 10 renJ I, ~ is
written with most ability in its favor IndctensilIc a. tb
argument IS, that the Constitution reserves to ver Sti
g' 10 reverse The acts Of the General Government the
supporters Oh us doctrine contend, that such power is
essential to The protection OF the Liberties of the States
Out Is not OF such that the cause of librr stands
IN need II the Union be indeed yoke too Leayv 10 he
o ''cPIe OF resistance is paramount all Con-
sutuuohSi but to that principles when crisis iustryir,,
resort 10 IL sd arrive Gan which every GOOD CHI
%Sn "t honest hai must crycntly Deprecated all of as
are "hS 10 appeal except perhaps the few who n,er
themselves that uey have found out political pau,cea
scheme Tor resisting the law Yithout incur,i,, ~, ~
haiIcS; ana setting defiance the powers of cooi
s TI misunderstanding attitude of hostility
The peaceful nature of Modification is slrenuo,si, I'M
sisted on ana has been often commended; but i'm Gci if i
peaceful only so far il il iusdious If il rir., ~, mo-
Coi>ioh Win the General Government it is netcin
40 'he question can only be decided bv the sword
that issue, we repeat it, American with f,e heaJ mr.
heHt OF man. can look, without feelings of far moro ans
soI ''' 'o'v wnch spring from considerations of per-
tude OF the Interests stake should be U,e Jeibc7i
WIN MnGh u'e resolve IS made But South Carolina is
io S'on interested IN the decision the peacc-hc future
hopes oil every Southern State are equally at stalc-or
is evident mat In case of collision on the subject oc tho
laFi between the state and the Union orr sister N ,cs
must oil necessity become parties: and the N,if -
PLAINLY Oy their conduct that they expect this contest
to decide once and forever the gts Of Inc S,"i ,I
ms fHdera compact; in the event of conflict yI,I
II tHey are IN earnest must be inevitable thev confident
- ,o,N 10 inc cooperation of our Southern brethren 10
against the increase of the Federal power by the buna
uo Oh member OF tic Coniedcracy TO uphold and sun
Pol We" whether right wrong.
me inevitable tendency of Modification 10 drive or 81;
c,GG ' ,l.o SI'h dilemma, reveals the most odiou,
a'.Ie h us scheme OF political sopStry and imposure
Hy vac use oil cdb1ilstic tcrn-by the employment of
words without any distinct meaning the State is TO be en-
EpEe n "co"o'cry involving the fate Of our nesiina-
Dii institutions, against The will not only of ali who o,,
o measure D1t oil all who support it, believing it TO be
PcdceIn' and The people OF the neghborna States arc m
w. Ie. 'G position so Gar they concerned con-
es'cIy revolutionary, without so much a. bep r,1g,It
cd Not only a3 Patriots but as honest r,c,7 49,, @
agree TO mo- underlined measures that SAP the found % r
ou' nee ana constitutional governments under cover NJ
peaceful professions. Ia the separation of tl,o S,,
I'Fosec evils 10 which nothing but stern necessity i
' az necessity OF which WC only be conviuc,,t
~ .he deliberate judgment aud concurrence of our floyy
ci%en'' who are united Witius by common .ug,,i, M
by common interests '"6' '""
=" nave w'iict Tor the exGnguisbment of d,e public
uoD' lc "'1dl period OF the existing tlHf-,ye bayc
seen with satisfaction The indications of s,rd, ~ i
iauon 10 hc ranks Of the manufacturing inerestsyet
5ho apprehension that our hopes may be di.appoinfl
reads u5 TO the consideration OF what measure, t ii
come us as cinzcns Of te South, and as friends If d.
Cn'i' 20 adopt 10 Congress should suffer ue occosi,,
M "J"9."E We revenue ON fair and equal terms TO p.es
s f., g' " 'l course ~ natural proper and so lust
90 WI ,eI p southern Convention the consideration Of
o, ~, 5 Is aIe 10 Southern interest in sucl, a Con-
under ihe dcl'iou Of few leaders. if,yili moi, t ,r7
u 'rsI'YSy Dyncn heated by controversy and blinded
az iID 90 or''.'" '"i ,hc nott devoted ficnd oil
iaae ana soto Righ~ Sss,ci5on 10 t,c coii.o
"'' "idon II o'e South The delegate wg1.J be-