Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-04-20
Che Constitutional IG1bin.
Tuesday Ecensng. .Fprs ~.
AFFAIRS AT THE SOUTH.

demands, and the tone of inSolcnt menace in which
they are urged, to hasten that crisis and give it
bloody termination, rather than conccte the least
particle to the safety of the Union, and the senti
mcnts of an immense ma ority of the People of the
United States. Nothing else is now required than
the immediate and unconditional abandonment of
tho principle of protection itself, That principle
which exists for the protection of every other civil
lied people upon earth, and which, as the respect
i've States are incapable of exercising it, must be-
long to the General Government, or exist not at all
here; which was recognized in 1889, by name, and
has been regularly acted upon since, receiving
the appreciation of almost every eminent American
name, beginning with the Father of his Country
which, as an active principle first had recourse
TO by the Southern people themselves, to protect us
against the unfricndly operation Of British cupdy
and under which, millions upon millions of capital
have been invested, and which, if it be aban.
doncd, must bring infinite loss and desoaton upon
many parts of the u. States-this is the most mo-
dest demand which the Nullifycrs now prefer. No
reduction in the aggregate amount of Tariff duties
no reduction, however liberal, the protected
articles, will satisfy them: they claim unqualified
and instant, and eternal abandonment of the rrin
cipte lsef-that principle which, if it does not ex-
list, we are, and shall forever remain substantially
In colonial vassalage to Great Britain! When ma.
tons (for South Carolina has proclaimed herself
ndt'on) have heretofore negotiated, something like
reciprocity, like adjustment, like giving and taking
has run through their treaties. 1t never heard
BEFORE that one, and that the fceblcst, should
claim all and yield nothing-should assume TO die
tate the terms OF the agreement Intrcaty after in
treaty-admonilion after acknowledgements af.
ter menace-has been addressed to the friends of
the Iarlf, to conccdc to compromise, to yield some
thing to yield much to the wishes of the South
ana the peace OF the Union. The spirit to do so
prevails; 1T has been manifested; there is not
In Congress, who is not prepared to make liberal
SACRIFICES to Southern Wishes the difficulty of add
Justing the details alone nterposcs delay the
rangcment. How has this spirit been met? Has it
produced any corresponding feeling in South Caro-
iina?. Has it been met with the least display of
Cancellation? Has it hushed for moment, or even
abated, the storm of rancorous abuse which assails
the friends of the Tariff Not so. Vituperation
and hectoring, loom IN than ever.
Far from lowering their demands, in order that
they might be enabled to meet the friends of the
Tariff in the Temple of Concord, and Compose
the unhappy fcuds which distract their country
they have exaggerated their terms, and infused
into their language bitterness of insult and
abuse. Formerly, they asked relief from the bur
thcns of the Protective System; but is it
discovered that the patriotism of Congress is likely
to accord their wishes, than they change their
ground and peremptoriy insist upon its entire
abandonment! Whilst there are strong hopes that
the Tariff may be adjusted, and no new circum-
stance certainly has occurred TO render that hope
more dcsperate whilst the wisdom and patriotism
OF Congress are celebrating anXiousy upon the
momentous topic; whilst every other part of the
Union is united in expressing warm aspirations for
the perperpcuation of harmony, intoxicating con-
ccssion, and striving to promote it, whilst the Ia
riff party Is declaring its readiness to surrender
much to their lrritatcd brethren-South Carolina
is how engaged? Rcpclling all concession, with
disdarn and lnsult--requiring that principle old
rs the Government and ratified by four-sxths of
the American People, shall be Internationally sur
rendered to her-organzing JacObin Clubs, and
infusng into them the most deadly spirit of cnmi-
ty towards the Union and its friends. Her Orators
are haranguing the people to urge them up to the
point Of civil war; hSr Governor is trayersng the
State to promote the same laudable end, by the
laudable means; volunteer corps ostentatiously
raised and drilled, to afford the Union timely no.
ticc that South Carolina to resist! Who can
look On these things without indignation? Who
does not feel his gravity relax, at this storm in
tea-Pot-thcse impotent menaces, from State
which could not protect herself against her own
res in the Rcvoution-the weakest State save one,
from internal causes in the Union? Who does not
feel his regret at the danger of the Union, merged
in derisionl
We invite attention to the following article,
which indicates the approach of the crisis to
which have advcrtcd. We have already ap.
prised the reader of Gov. Hamtons taking an in
fcrior Militia Commission that he might, by virtue
of it, be enabled to take command of the Brigade:
From the Charleston Chy Gazette Of april 10
THE WAR.
The step lately taken by some of the Officers oil
the Charleston Companies is decidedly the most
revolutionary, and threatens more to stir UP this
community to civil broils, than any which has vet
been taken by the most desperate partsans 1t i.
justified wholly upon the ground that a civil is
impending, and is to be trusted but the
Club, whose President is to be clothed with militia
ry power by an cUdsiOn of the law. Now if thi.
be so, all PriUdtcs well officers not belong
ing to the club not to be conhded n-Our yo
luntcer corps must be broken up and organized
anew, We must have Union Companies anc
Free Trade or Club Companies both composed o.
the young and ardent soldiers of the city.
1t is necessary, say the club-mcn, to give Mr.
Hamilton t,ro Offices, lie alone must cOninant
the soldiers Of Charleston. Why? If NuIliica
ton is PeaccabIe--if civil is impending
why not let our homes and families depend here
toforc, upon the arms of all citizcns2 Why
make p0titicai p0Ttjs0Hs alone ofjccrsl VIII The
people bear this VIII Independent soldiers should
er their muskcts under one, placed over them OF
the avowcd ground that Inc is the leader Of a party
Wli not the friends Of order intorfcrc-pcrhapt
retallatc? And then we shall sec our militia organ
lzcd INTO Partcs-hostiIe parties armed and cnvC
nomcd Ivy party strife and wounded pridc--aud in
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