Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-06

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so much be necessary. The officers aud members OF the
two Houses TO be entitled to the same pay as now allow
ed by law. II also appropriates $4,000, for ~defraying the
expenses Of the Convention, IL so much be requisite
The officers and members Of the Convention are TO re-
ceive the same pay as now allowed by law to the menu
bers OF the Legislature.
Friday Morning, Z o'clock.
The Senators met according to adjournment.
The Committee on Engrossed Bills reported that the
Convention Bill and the Appropriation Bill were fully en-
crossed and ready for the action of the Senate, which re.
port was ordered To lie on the table.
The House Of Representatives then attended, and the
Convention and Appropriation Bills were ratified, after
which the Senate adjournsd to meet again on the 4h
Friday Morning, I o'clock.
The House met pursuant to Adjournment.
A resolution was returned from the Senate, appointing
and requiring the Managers of Elections who held the
last general election in the State, 20 hold the election for
delegates to the. Convention, with such changes in their
number as has been made at the present session, which
was concurred in.
The Convention Bill then passed its third reading by
the same vote as heretofore.
The House then attended in the Senate Chamber, and
the Convention and Appropriation Bills were ratified.
They returned and adjourned TO meet again OH the 4th
Monday in November next.
The ratification OF the Convention Bill was followed by
a discharge of Cannon, aud Music from a band, which had
been assembled by tho Citizens at the doors OF the State
Hall.
BY a Jdur pas the Band struck up Yankee Doodle, al
ter the firing OF the first gun. 1t was, however, followed
by "Wha'll be King but Charlie"
The Union party had a meeting on the 25th, and ex-
pressed their opinions ON the question of Convention. A
copy OF the proceedings follows:
TO THE PEOPLE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Alta meeting of the members OF the Legislature of the
Union, State Rights, and Jackson Party, held in Columbia
OH the 18th Of October, 1882, the following address and
resolutions were adopted:
Tomorrow the Great Seal of the State will be affixed
in due form to an act of the Legislature OF this State, pro-
vding for a Convention of the people, and on the proceed
ings OF that Convention, we believe, depends the inte girl
ty OF the Union OF the States-the liberty, the happiness
and prosperity of the people Of this State. The avowed
object OF the Convention, as il is understood, is 10 nullify
the Tariff Laws of Congress; and we cannot disguise from
ourselves, that this measure if il does not Immediately puI
in jeopardy the peace and harmony OF the United States
is, in its consequences calculated TO lead TO that issue, ant
we, who have hitherto opposed the progress of a measur,
which we esteem destructive OF the Constitution and ru
nous 10 the people, feel il due TO them, to the cause il
which we have embarked, and 10 ourselves, TO make ano
Their appeal TO their good sense and patriotism.-Desperat
as the effort TO resist the current Of public opinion ma,
seem, il may not yet DO too late.-"Never to despair of tn
Republic" is a lesson OF political wisdom which ought no
10 be lost sight of, however gloomy may be the aspect O
the political horizon. a time OF retrospection and reiiec
ton must come, and we trust it is at hand-the next OK
ercise Of the electoral. franchise may decide the fate of til,
Union. We must now think or it may be too late.
Without again recapituating the grounds of our uniform
opposition TO the Tariff of protection, il will be sufficient
on the present occasion, TO remark that we are all opposed
it both on principle and policy. But we had hoped an
still believe that a remedy for the evil would be found
the ordinary course Of Legislation, or through the NOR
influence of the joint opposition of the Southern State
presenting TO Congress the alternative of a modification
the Tariff suited TO the eNigencies Of the Government,
D of enforcing its execution by physical power. The RENE
E dy by notification is one TO which our judgments can M
yer assent. Wo regard ii as an indirect violation OF Ill
0 Constitution of the United States, TO which as it is taugl
amongst its advocates, 1t processes 10 be subordinate. I'll
idea of a Constitutional act Of notification appears TO u
TO involve a contradictions, and TO give it effect, the Sta
4 must in direct terms deny 10 the Federal Courts jurisdi
{ ton of causes to which the United States is a party al
such is the case of all causes arising under the RevenI
tOnsuru!IOn' aiidfge again neg 1eage 10 i9xhoft odir. teiIot5
y ciuZehs In every section of the State TO make another d,
II termlned effort TO save their liberty, the Constitution an
a me Union. We beg them TO be assured, that as heret
d lore' we' as individuals, will continue TO oppose nullifc,
uSni as a remedy Of evil example and ruinous effect b
all the means in our power as long as we may do so COZ
slstenty with the laws of tho land and our allie glance
r the State of South Carolina.
1ner50re ResofUed, That il may be recommended
!: the Union Party throughout the State, TO take such me,
sures In their respective election Districts as they ma
deem most expedient, 10 send delegates to the Conventio
to be held in this place on the third Monday in Novembt
next.
hesofred, That the foregoing Address and Resolution
be signed by the Chairman and Secretary of the meetin,
and published in the newspapers of this State.
r.. ERWIN, Chairman.
u JOHN M. RIGIIrnN Sccretnr..