Southern planter., 1832-12-29

oy demanded such modification Of the duties as shouI
reduce them TO just and equitable scale But as n an
eh'hs'e OF the ee Of this cha ige IN allaying vout d
eotens You were procipated into the fearful state m
which you hnd yourselves
The laws OF the United States must be eNeentod-I have
no discretionary power the suhiect-ny duty il e,bp,
ucaly pronounced IN the Constitution Who tol1
you ta' you might peaccahy prevent their execution de-
cened you-they could not have been deceived tbem.
selves They know that iocibe opposition could alone
prevent The execution Of the laws, aud they know that
such op osilion m'.st be rcpclled Their object i a.
nnoni but he not deceived by names; dsunon by armed
iorce TREASON Ae you really ready % incur IL quill
u You are, on the heads Of the nstgans of the art m Inc
dreadful consequences-on their heads be the dhhonor
but on yours may fall the punishment--on your uhsp
state viii inevitably hl all the evils OF te conflict xa
totce upon the Government OF your country IA cannot
accede 10 the mad project Of dsunion of which you would
ue e st Nsuns--ils hlsi Magistrate cannot II he would
avoid The performance OF his duy-he consequence. musi
be fearful for you distressing your clowcinfens here
aud to the friends Of government throughout te .d
us enemies have boheld prosperity with vexation
NY ,o'u no' oonora--ii was standing reiutation Of
ef sa lsh doctrines, and they win point to our dscord
WIN the triumph oimulgnant JOY Il l. vet in ar pow.
CT 70 disappont them
There Is YET time to show that the descendants Of tie
Pinckneys the Sumpters the Rutlrdce. and OK thr hou
sand other which adon The pares Of vour revolu
uonay history, viii not abandon hit Union 10 support
WHICH, 50 many OF them fought and hled and di,d adj
JWe you rs you hoot Their memory you love the cause
OF freedom, o which they dedicated fhei lives. = won nve
The peace Of your country, the lives Of IL best lens
sud your own fair tame 10 ctface your stepg Snatch
from the orcmeves OF your state the dunnignr edct of
y, conventions bid Us members 10 assemble and pro-
mugae the decided expressions Of your will io remain IN
tc path VIII alone conduct YOU 10 safety pfospcuty
ANA honor-tci them hst compared to sunoh on other
cyiis ae lgh berausc that brings with IL an accumulation
OF a-decare that you will take the field unless the
sh spangrd banner Of your couuy shall foat over you
That you viii not be sgnazed when dead and dishouo
ed and coned while you live, as IA authors of the fist
attack on the Constitution Of your countyll destroycrs
nN La NJ mo- II. 80.
teupt the course Of It's prospcnty-you may cloud IL re-
puaton for stlbilitybut its tranquility viii be restored
i pro periiy will feun, and the stain upon i national
character WI" DC transferred and remain an etensl blot
the memory Of those Who caused the disorder
Fellowcitzcns Of the United taes The threat of un-
owcddsuion-hc names Of those, once respected by
Whom Is uttered the array Of military force 10 support
il-denotos the approach of crisis ia our aiars on which
The continuance Of our uucxamp ed prosperity our polt
cal existence and perhaps that Of all free government may
depend, The conjunction demanded a. g, full aud ex
Pi'n enumeration, not only OF my Intentions but OF my
principles of action; and as the claim was assertsd OF
10 secede hum u al pleasure, frank exposition oi my O.
~ ohs IA ieidon the origin aud foim Of govern
meni, aud the construction give To the instrument by
which II was created, seemed 10 be proper
Having the fullest confidence IN the iuscss Of he legal
ana constitutions opinion Of duties which has been ex-
pressed, rely with equal confidence on you undivided
support "a my determination 20 execute the laws; pre-
serve the enon by all constitutional mean; g. arrest II
possible, by moderate but firm measures th necessity OF
recourse 70 ioce, and II be the will Of Heaven that the
euuen OF IT. pumoya for the shedding of
mother bioo sh, ID fail upon ou land that Il be not
called do"hby any offensive act the pat the United
states.
ell0w citizens! The momentOus is before YOU IN
your mdhldua support ~ your government de ends the
decision o the great question Involves neither youi sa.
ced Union viii be preserved, the blessings u secures
TO us a. one people shall be pepetua ed No me can
doubt that the unapmiy with which that dec sion wl be
expressed viii be such 10 inspire condtnce IN o-
publican usutuu rs, and that prudence the wisdom,
and th courage which It will bring Their Defence will
transmit them unmpaired and inyigonted children.
May the groat Ruler Of Nations grant that the signal
blessings with which he has favored our NAV na hy The
madness OF party personal AMBITION De disicgarded aud
zoe and may his wise Providence bilng thos who hav,
produced this CRISIS % their foly before they feel h
misery Of rvil strife; nnd Fcfssai.e aos
Or that Union, which, u We dare penetrate lis designs
he has chosen the only OF attaining the high des.
tines 10 which we may reasonably aspire.
In testimony whereof, have caused the Seal Of the
,rited states TO be hcreunto affixed, having signed
the same wih my hand
Done al the city OF lshnglon, this tenth day Of De-
cember. IN the year Of Lord one thousand eight
hu dred and thrty-twU, and Of the independence OF
the United states the iityseyenth
by the President;
ANDREW JACKSON.
EDWARD LIVNG,TON, Secretary Of State.
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