Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-10

sen, the basis of separate and mighty Republic
syhgoished In every period of their history for
"'in'nry Talent and political ability-of whose cha
racler' the love of liberty the very soul, and
whp were "biave even to q fault,"--dcsccndcd
RON an heroic ancestry, and possessed of almost
unlimited resourccs-how such people permitted
themselves to be cgislatcd into sluvcry to be made
hewcrs OF wood and drawers of water" by the
quiet pcaccablc operation of law They ould learn
"o" our misfortunes aud our dcgr dation, tho less
nwe should have learnt from tile and the
giosy "f our ancestors: that Tyranny-the fintcst
approaches of Tyranny, to be resisted; resisted
II need be- seven unto blood.
. nomc OF you may say, why not cnll n Southern
convention! What could it do? Its ncmbers
must meet as private individuals, to consult, and
10 demonstrate; and when il over, would
DC just where wo The Union can be
pcaceabiy dissolved. only by Convention of all
'he states The minority cannot, of themselves,
call such Convention. They have not the const-
tutionol power; but State can compel the Co
vernment tn have such u Convention summoned.
southern Convention would be regarded by the
Tariff States, with perfect Indifference: We too,
they would say, once had a Convention here in the
East They would still calculate upon, still abuse
our servilc attachment to tho Union.
IF we pause, Carolina will not; she cannot con-
sent to be slave:-Shc can make up her mind to
be martyr.-Gcorgia owes something too, to
those OF her citizens who, considering her pied
ged, have pledged themselves in their individual Gu
pacty. Many OF you, fellow citizens high minded
intelligent and patriotic, have said to her, 90 on
IN the hour OF your need, Georgia will be found
standing firmly by your side. They, at least, not
led away by the delusions of Notification. They
have chosen their destiny i'm open day. They cai-
culate upon downright fight. and they will re-
deem their pledge, even if Georgia deserts hers,
III you would learn the wrongs was called up
on to redress, and the great principles for which
l commended, go and read tho productions of Hayno
and Hamilton, of Turnbull and McDuiiic,
And think you that they who have done so well
IN the civil contest, will not still lead the van if
you permit it, if Heaven determines that this mighty
controversy shall be transferred from the halls of
Legislation to the field of batte1 Believe me- thov
will. If a blow is struck ut the South Carolina
thrsws open her bosom to receive it. Ii blood is
TO How, her own will be poured out like water. 1t
will come forth in Us bold stream, us ever dyed
the soil of freedom, and Of blood pure, ever
ran in the veins of man.
Do you not feel us though it were your duty, TO
rise up at once, and appealing to Just Cod and
an impartial world for the rectitude of your con-
duct, declare to your oppressors, that all political
conpeXion between you and them, is forever dissov
ed; that you hold them you hold the rest of
Kind, enemies in war, in peace, friends?
Let us not give up the cause in Gcorgia.-Let
us contest this matter before our people. Let us
make every effort, honorable men may make, to
place our State in the position think she should
occupy. Let us join any party that will sustain
Carolina.
Gentlemen, give you the following:
South Carolina-Whcn our brother in arms, is
contending against fearful odds, shall we quarrel
with Notification? 'Tis our own pcnAant flying
In the breczc-on to the rescue, be the war cry