Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-11-01

nit to an infraction Of the Constitution, involv-
ing the great right of human industry and pro-
perty, is to acquiesce in voluntary servitude.-
To meet this vital truth, the lessons we have been
taught BY nur ancestors contain an instructive ana
salutary moral He must be very ingenious
casuist who can discover any difference IN Prin-
c,ple between taxation without representation
and taxation with aominai representation, but
IN violation of the constitution. The result OF
both is, seizing and taking away money without
legal right. But srievous as may be Pecunary
luss arising from this wrong. il Is mere dust IN
the balance in compars SIN with the shock which
the public liberty of the country sustalns, Il the
people, by relaxation of public spirit through
sloth. servility or cowardl;e, are prepared to
submit to an infraction ut their rights; Tor It
overthrows, if may so speak, that love and re-
prrence for the authority OF the general prlnci.
pies of liberty, SO essential to the preservation
of the institutions Of free states
In this summary, fellow citizens, believe
have uttered not one word that does not meet a
response. in the overwhelming public sentiment
Of our people. After ten years ot suffering ana
remOnstrance, we have at length arrived at least
at the end of our hopes. Our petitions and pro-
tests have siumbered i'll apathy and contempt on
the journals Of Congress. The Legislature OF
this State has. however, declared and reiterated,
:. that Tariff of Protection IS not only uncon-
stitutlonaI. but an abuse OF power Incompatible
with the principles Of free government and
the great ends of civil society,"" and has avo~ed
its purpose i" to expose and resist all encroach-
ments on the true spirit OF the CONSTITUTIONS
You have been elected by the people. and charg'
ell bv their opinions TO adopt means the best cal
culated to protct and defend them from these
entertainments; and you are now convened BY
me for the purpose Of maturely celebrating on
the mode of accomplishing this desirable and hal
lowed object. Public sentiment has already. BY
uncqulvncal tokens, declared in favor of Con.
ven'ion of the people of South Carolina for the
purpose of considering the character and extent
Of the usurpations Of the general g"vernment.-
In recommending that YOU promptly take mea
sures TO authorize the meeting OF such an as.
sesbiy, feel, Notwithstanding my cordial con-
currence in the reasure,) that am only res.
p0nding to that sentiment.
As il was by an assembly Of identical and
equivalent authority that our compact was formed
under the Constitution with the co-states, when
they agreed 10 establish common agency called
the General Government, so, on no tribunal can
more appropriately devolve the high province OF
declaring the extent of our obligations under this
compact. "and in case Of deliberate, palpable
and dangerous exercise of powers not granted
by the said compact" to determine ION the
mode and measure of redress" Indeed, all our
political systems have flowed from the mighty
source of these great, primary aud elementary
assemblies, which are not the type but the e.
sence of the sovereignty OF The people; noI have
thew ever vet convened wi huut sub,prving some
eminent purpose of public liberty and social ar
der. The iu,Iiciai. guards ~ our own State
Constitution, BY which the people have Imposed
restraints upon themselves, IN the c0nyOcallon ot
these bodies. by requiring the concurpnce of two
thirds Of both branches OF the Legislature before
a Convention can ba called, not only ef1ctually
preyents tumuItuarv or revolutionary action. but
ensures that unanimity among the people so es
sentjal 10 the success Of all great public move
ments.
In earnestlg Recommending, fellow citizens.
that YOU maize. forthwith, legislative provision
for the assembling If such convention. with all
the despatch compatible with the public convent
ence, | cannot but look forward to the deiibera
tons and final decision of this high and authori.
tative body. as the blessed means, NOT only at H.
nally redressing our wrongs. bur OF uniting our
whole people in one common mode aud p1rpOse
Of resisting oppression, and IN patriotic and Ia
ternal bonds of concord When this assembly
shall speak, Its voice. next To the voice at God.
must command our most perfect obedience. We
owe no allegiance to any other power, except
that which. through similar assembIase, South
Carolina has thought fl to contract tor us, and
which, IN paving the extent. and so long as she
thinks proper that the obligation should continue.
is hut rendering our loyalty to her
forbear bringing any other subject to your
consideration, connected with the ordinary and
current business Of the State, as under the Con-
s,itnt,on you must again convene on the 4th Mon.
day of the ensuing month | would respectful.
lv suggest that. with view. if practicable. OF
procuring an assembly Of the proposed Conven'
ton, at this place, prior to that period. you like
wise abstain IRON the consideration of any other
matter than the important topic, and those neces'
sariIv incidental CIT, which have brought to
your view; as deem it, for variety of conside-
rations on which It is unnecessary should now
dwell, i'll every respect desirable that our issue
with the General Government, should be made
before the meeting Of Congress.
In urging the expediency Of calling Conven-
ton of the People, for the purposes have ind-
Gated, have forborne to make single sugges.
iiun Of what NAV or NAV not, what ought