Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-13

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rtly, nntarnished and und,mlnished W. coul'
no, h, state III deciding this question We have
therefore deliberately and un9ltorahly resolved
that we viii no longer submit 10 system OF opprcS
SON. which reduces us To the degrading con nlou
of tributary vessals and which would reduce our
posteriy, in few generations, TO stlte of power
ty and w,e,chcdness that would stand IN melaneho
~ contrast with the beautiful and delightful region
in which tho Providence of God has east our dcst
eics Having formed this resolution, with full
view of all us bearings, and of all its probable Is.
sues is due to the gravity of the snbiee, and the
solemniiy Of the OCCASION that should speak &c
our confederate brethren IN the pam language Of
fralkness and truth.
Though we plan, ourselves upon tho Consutu-
ton, aud the mmuablo principles OF justice, and IN.
tend 10 operate exclusively through the civil trbu-
| nails and civil tuneiionnries Of the State yet we
mi throw OF this oppression n ercr8 4asa'd w
bsieee on; remedy 10 be- essentially peaee,dl. ' c
believe the Federal Government has no shadow oi
right authority TO act against sovereign State
OF the eunedcracy, any form, much less Ia coe'cc
II by military power But We are aware ol thGdl'
verellles %! human opinion and have seen too ma
ny proofs of the lniluation of human power, not to
have looked, with the most anxious concern, TO the
possibility OF resort TO military ar naval force on
the pait of the Federal Government and IN order
10 obelaio the possibility Of having the history OF
this contest stained by single drop ot iraternol
blood we have solemaly and itrcvoeably resolved,
that we will regard sulh resort rs II dissolution oil
the political ties which eonnec, US wh our eoh'9do-
tate States aud Wl forthwith, provide 10, the On
ganzalion OF u new aud separate Government
W. ln1plorc you and particularly the mDnu'nc-
turing States not to believe that We have beon ac-
tuated, in adopting Tins resolution by any feeling
ofiesentmcnt, or hostility towards them or ny
desire to dissolve the political bonds which nave 50
hng united our common destinlcs, We still cherish
that rational devotion 10 the Union by which this
State has been pre- emnentIy distinguished ~ All
time past But thai blind and doIairons devotion,
Which would bow down and worship oppression
and tyranny, vcllcd under that consecfnttd 'tle-Ii
II ever existed among US, has row vanished ioi
ever. Constitutional liberty is the only IDOL OF oui
political devotion and 10 prescivetha We WIZ not
hositate slrge moment 10 surrender the Union IT.
self if the sacrifice be necessary II II had pleascd
God 10 cover eyes with Ignorance--if he had
not bestowed upon Us the understanding To compre-
bend the encrmty of oppression under which we
labor-we might submit to IL without absolute de
sradation aud infamy. But the gIfts OF Providence
cannot be neglected or abused with IMMUNITY.
people who deliberately submit to oppression, with
a full knowledge that they ere oppressed, are fiji or
ly To be slaves and all history proves, that such
people will soon find muster II Is the rrcexlstins
spirit Of slavery IN the people, that has made ~
rants IN all ages Of the world. No tyrant ever
made slovc-no community, however small, ha-
wing the spirit OF irccmop, ever YET had II mas
ter.
The most ilustrious oflosc States which hive
gwen Ia tho world examples OF human freedom,
have occupied territories, not larger thai some OF the
districts of Carolina while the largest masses
of population that we've ever united unasf a com
men government, have been the ahjeci sprness,
and degraded slaves Of despo.ic rulers We sincerc'
ly ho,,e therefore, thai 10 portion Of the states oi
this con.cdcrocy wl!i permit themselves TO be dclu-
ded into any measures Of rasbness by the YAM M
a.nalion ,ha. South Carolina win viedifhie her
sg5 and liberics, with less WaeXihe and Gnt''
te,its res,la.ion, with population Of some bali It
million, DIN she wonido win population Of
twenty millions
Il does nc, belong 70 .feetnon to count the costs
and ealcunte the ha2a3s Of yindcot their rights
aud Defending tielr liberties and oven Il we should
stand niono m the worst possible emergency oil tins
great Controversy without the cooperation Oh en-
coaragcment Of single State Of tic eontedcracy
until VIC have accom- ,fhed the oiJeei vi tins great
enterprise
Having now pr, sented for the consideration OF
the Federal Go, eminent and on confederate states
the fixed and final determination, ol,Ats state in re
Iation to ta protecting y,tc,o itlcmofns nr Us TO
submit Il ,},n Of t4xaiiou III which We you'd be
Wiling 10 ncquicsce in a spirit of h.ral concession
provided W. are met III due time, and IL Incoming
sprlt, 10y the Suites interested IN The protection o,
manufactures
We believe thai, upon very just AMI eqtltab'c
prneililes Of t, ya,ion the whole list Of protected
articles should be imported free or duty, ana that e
revenue derived from import duties should DC raised
exclusively from tie unprotected articles, al" that
whenever duty IS imposed upon protected Articles
imported, an excise duty of the same iate should
be In. POSED upon all similar articles manufactured
IN the United States. Tins you'd he tear aud
approach to perfect equality as could possibly br
made IN system of naItcet taxation. w suDstnn-
tad reason can he given ior subJcctng naniliact"fS
Obtained from abroad III exchange ior tic pioduc-
tons Of South Carolina, 10 the smallest duiy, even
Tor revenue whc.l would not show that similar
manufactures made III the United States should be
subject to the very same rae ol duty The former
not less than the latter, are, 10 every rational intent
the reductions otdomes,lc industry and the mode
of acquiring the one, is lawful and moro condue-
tive 10 The public prosperity, Than that oi acquiring
the other.
3" But we are willing TO make large oh'fng to
prcscrye the Union and, with distinct declafa-
ton that it IS concession on our pat we VIII con
sen. that tbs same rate ofduly may be imposed ~
on the protected ar'lc that shnl ''c nIuscH V.'n
the unprotected i,o.,ded ,hat ~ noft 70 IA c --
raised than is necessary to meet the dsmnd' OF
| the Government for constitutional purpose, aut
| provided also that daty substantially usiI!o1h
| be imposed upon all foreign Imports.
Ii IS obvious, that cyen under this arrangement,
the manufacturing States would have decided
advantage over the planting States. For't IS de-
mons,rably evident that, Us communities hc man