Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-03
AND SOUTH CAROLINA con
MENTIONS.


Nor than twenty eouti.es were u'rcrresented,
and i bong apparent thut many Of the Delegates
from the counties tina, were represented had been
appointed by insignificant Gnbers Of the citizens
OF each, and did not fairly reflect their sentiments
Mr. Forsyth moved for committee 10 examine the
credentials Of the members. THIS motion gave
rise 10 debate oil ne ll,te warmth aud herinlony
Mcssrs Forsyth, Cumming and others, supporting
the motion, and Messrs. Beffien, Clayton aud 9th
crs, opposingii Mr. Forsyth is said TO have
" lowered IN the conflict like Byrons Pirate IN the
hall Of scyd" eis words falling like drops of fire
on the hearts of some Of his opponents" Col Cum
ming is said also TO have distinguished himself in
debate.-Jadge Clayton openly avowed himself a
Nufycr the 10th, the question was taken,
and Mr., Forsyths resolution was rejected, by a
vote Of 90 TO 90 whereupon, Mr.. i. and his friends
fifty. thrce in number, seeded from the Convention
and Withdrew from the Hall omdsl the mingled
Kisses and paudl,s oflhe spectators. The seceders
offered protest against the OF tho ma ory
the reading Of " hlch was refused, and the members
remaining proceeded to business.
Mi For ytha protest IS published. Ii makes
(gays the Baltimore American three points OF OBJ
lection 1st, :hat more than - counties were un-
represented 2lly, that many Of the cou.tes which
scni delegates, did with tie express understand
ing tia, they should ress, the action OF others
and Jdy, that the decision of the Convention, in
refusing IN inquiry into It's own authority Is VIC
lat4on oInlyidual rights, aud IN ussrpaiion on the
rights Of III. people. Alter the dlsscnicns had re-
trod. the Convention adopted series Of resolutions
" They profess de,erm,ned opposition to the r.
riff system, and resolution 10 resist ii TO the end
by all the means IN their power, either in the cata-
city Of sovereign State, or by concert with others
They profess a desire TO postpone The adoption oi
any de'niIe plan Of "'geststaacc," untl they have
tried ouce more the action ofCongrcss, and appeal
cd once more to the justice and patriotism OF the
manufacturing S,ates--They declare themselves
willing upon the adoption ofthc principle of re-
ducton Of taxation To the revenue standard, that it
should be so gradual and prospective as 10 do as
little INJURY as possible to manuia; turing capital -
rhey propose, finally, "A General Convention ..
delegates ltom u the Southern 81 a.cs, 10 Ike chosen
III March next, 10 confer upon the proper mode of
concentrating public opinion in favor Of a single
course OF action to secure these Objects
And such is the scheme the Georgia Suilifg-
crS.--Wlll Virginia join them in the Southern
Convention 2 The people should no, leave the dc
cision Of this all-important question to the Rich
mnnd Junto, but should bcgIn at once to canvass it
among themselves, und if they deem i, eypedent,
to instruct their delegates
The SOUTH CAROLINA CONVENTION
was also in session at the last dates. Il met a, Co
lumbia on the lHh inst. 1t is slated tha. there
| are l6o Delegates in attendance, Of which, l43 arc
Nul'ityers, and 26 of the Union party. Coy. Ham.
| ilten was appointed President Of the Convention
a committee, consisting of Mcss,s. Cocock,
Earl Harper, lIayne, McDaac, ONcal, Pinck-
ney, Miller, Johnston, Manning, Middleton, Grif-
dn, Trnmbull, Rogers, Barnwcll, Erwin, ron,
Singleton, Ballo., Black and Basket was uppoin.
Ted to take into consideration the nets Of Congress
imposing duties for the protection of duties ON A
mcrcon manufactures, and the mode and measure
OF redress. On Thursday, this committee reported
" An Ordinance, 10 provide for arresting the opera
lion Of certain acts OF the Congress of the United
States, purporing 10 be laws laying duties uad i'm.
posts on the importation OF foreign commodities )
which had no. been finally acted VI " at our last
duties from Columbia, but ofthe ultimate adoption
Of which there is no doubt. We hast to lay this
important document before our readers, that they
may sec erhat .\uil,fra'ioH Is, OF which they have
heard so much in the las, three years and to Judge
whether they are prepared to embrace the mon
ster -
AN ORDINANCE.
To provide far arIesting The op~rat,oR ofceriain
Acis Of the Congress of The United States, pr
po,iiAg ~ be Lars ioBiag Duiies aud lmpostS
on iap0,iationq ( Foreign Commodities.