Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-20
FOR TIE ENC UIRER.
To The Union ParfU i'm S0,,;b (0yoIino

To The Union Party in South Carolina
An Address through the columns Of paper in this
STATE may strike you with surprize; but the writer
can have no other through which he approach
YOU and when he reflects the extended circulation of
the Enquirer he has hopes that what he is about say,
wi reach ITS destination, and attract your attention He
has reigne respect for the tirn.ne intelligence
and patriotism with which you have resisted hereses,
when are calculated TO destroy the Union, and blast the
happy prospects OF every State OF which composed
When the Union party determined Charlie ston to take
part, to send deputies the contemplated Convcn-
ton, they assumed the position which they ought
cuPy Believing the objects of thnt Convention be
constitutional, most Obvious that they should take
no step TO sanction S proceedings. What could they
compis in that body? They would only countrnance it,
by their presence, and make an implied admission that its
objects were correct They would he in lean minoiity
hut being party 10 the ement they would, 10 a GER
tain extent be bound by its resolves. The true
most obviously TO have hand in this thing; keep the
friends oil The Union firm in their position and throw the
whole responsibility the Nulliiiers. Time and reec
tod viii bring majority of the people of South Carolina
TO the side OF the Constitution and Union sustained as they
are by decided majority OF all the Southern States 1t
seems that some OF the Union members of the Leeisla
ure were favorable TO sending delegates the Conven
ton, but declare they will resist oil the measures of the
Nuihhers as long as they can do so, compatiby with
theraegance TO South Carolina. Now is il possible that
any man who is opposed TO Notification, unconstiu
uoha measure, canora moment believe, ifia Convention
DEGREES that all the people OF South Carolina shall assist
Modification, that citizen of that State bound by his
allegiance do Let il be recoected that the friends
oil tins doctrine contend ii is constitutional mode of
dress and that alter resortng it, the State still continues
IN the Onion Is there any sane man who will believe,
ueS any cizen can owe an exclusive allegiance 10 the
State, and 10 the United Staes Does not every
hcer OF the General and State Governments take an oath
to support the Constitution of the United States! Is there
not then, an allegiance due by every citizen both TO the
State in which he resides and to the United
such citizen bound by that allegiance and the solemn
ton OF oath, TO support the General Government i'm its
constitutional powers and the State i'm its reserved rights
and authorities If he is called upon to violate his duties
10 elmer can he be bound to obey rs long his State
remains in the Unon and adheres the Constitution nci
Their the Legislature OF that State nor Conventions can,
by its acts authorize him violate the Constitution which
ne mas sworn 10 support No more State legitimate
ly bind authorize him violate his duties as n citizen
OF the United States, than Congress could compel him
disregard The laws oil the State in in which it has
contessedy the power TO egsate This idea of exclusive
allegiance TO the State of the proofs which has
exhibited of the dangerous desperate consequences
ma be intended measure desperation; il it be rcvou
,lonary its citizens may be called upon determine whc
Their they will renounce their allegiance To the Union
but II Is alleged that II is such measure Its advo-
Gates will not venture TO put the question Oh this issue
They not only deny that it is unconstitutional but say is
The only measure which will preserve the Federal Go
vernuent III this be true, it is submitted TO the com
mon sense OF every man in the community, how a
Convention in South Carolina absovc its citizens
from their duties TO the Government authorize then,
to violate their oaths, become parties TO measures
which they soemnIy declare are in their estimation yio
ations oil the Constitution, and WILL ii successful tend
revolution and civil have Intentionally made these
remarks as few possible, because they appear TO me-
present view OF the subject plain and obvious that il
must bring conviction TO every mind. Upon those who
have plunged into the doctrines of Notifications and who
are now obliged to justify them, impression is expected
TO be made But, Tor Gods sake do YOU friends Of
the Union and the Constitution take upon YOU the respon-
sbiy OF measures, which your Judgment condemns and
which your patriotism would shun ruinous. Finally
let me impIore you, as citizens of country,
jointly interested in the blessings of the
freedom which you enjoy, and which you TO transmit
10 your Children to do act, by which you will lend the
sanction OF your authority TO this doctrine of NuGcaton
or to this hcresy its rstborn oEpring-that State can
as State. absolvc citizen from his duty to the Constit
ton, or from his oath TO give it his support so LONG as that
State Processes 10 remain The Union couire vo,
TO have nothing TO do with measures having such endcn
ces. Your resolves in relation to them should be- onrh
not, taste not, handle not"
n citizen JChO an dieginuce
both Ia the State 11,J me IT STATE.