Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-13

which 1t originated. May its solemn adiira,ons bo
the voice of the father DO listened to with the re-
spect which il deserves.
But il is impossible for to pause here We
must declare our sentiments with the freedom,
which becomes the occasion. We have arrived at
great crisis. We know not what a day may bring
forth. We received by yesterdays mail the pro-
posed bill of the South Carolina Legislature-a To
prorae for The security and protection Of the People Of
the State Of South Carolina Among other porten-
tous provisions it contains the following:
"BeH therefore enacted, BY the Honorable the Senate
and House Of Representative, now met and sitting in
General Assembly, and by the authority of the same
That in the Government the United States shall by
the employment OF naval military force attenpt 10 CO.
cree The State oil D Carolina into submission Of
Congress as Aforesaid declared ordained TO be NULL
void and no law the Governor hereby authorised and
resist the same and in order 10 render
resistance efecual he is hereby authorised and
ed to order into service the whole Military force of the
State, or as much thereof as he may from time 10 time
deem proper.
"Sec q In any overt act of coercion or an
ton on the part Of the Government of the United States
commit such act manifested 6y unus uaI
~ nardt or military forces IN near the State, the
adoption OF any measures indicating to
resort to the employment Of such against the State
the Governor shall forthwith issue his Proclamation
calling for volunteers: and he is hereby authorised 10
cept the service oil such as may any time offer and to
call into the service OF this Comonw om time TO
ume, such portions thereof as may be required meet
the emergency"
Besides these, the whole Militia of s. C.. is TO be
recognized and prepared for action--the citi-
zens to be classified from sixteen years of age
upwards-he Governor is to purchase 10000
stand of small arms, with the necessary accou-
trements, &c. sc. Who can say to this fren-
zied spirit "Thus far, and no farther?" Who
can say what the month or week NAV
Dring iorth' Violence on the part of her citi-
Zens, civil war, and blood? And can we see this
prospect unmoved? Can Virginia forbear to use all
the influence to which she is entitled? Will she
stand aloof? Will she wait till the storm bursts
and war perhaps sweeps across the fields of South
Carolina? Can she not throw herself between the
concnding parties; and contribute whatever of mo-
raj force she may exert to save this blessed Union
from Notification, well us the Rights of the
States from the Tariff?
These reflections have been suggested to us by
the news OF yesterday, and by letter we have re-
ceved from one of the ablest men In the country
We ask his pardon for laying extracts from il be-
fore the Legislature, keeping his name stricy to our
selves. The Members of the Legislature will WEIGH
them for what they worth. From the high cha
racter OF their author-from the deep Importance of
the subJect-from the momentous crisis which we
are approaching-wc respectfully think them emit
ued 10 serious attention. But the press is open--nnd
without meaning i'll the slightest degree to urge our
own crude suggestions upon the public, we invite
the true and the able men of the land TO law tc;r
refecuons before their COMMUNICATIVE The
day. and noio's the hour.
EXTRACT.
"The impending crisis is fearful one What is TO he
the RESULT The question is before me- day and niybt q
you nave justly observed, between ScNl and
Charybdis III the General Government succeed is there
not reason to fear that State Rg will be in danger and
mat the federal arm may become strong, at some f-
ure period? On the other hand if South Carolina
ceed either in the project of nullcation or in that of
ceson the Union virtually dissolved and we shall follow
he lae oil The other republics that have checkered
e eventiul map OF history What then is TO be done
III D. Carolina proceed she has begun the shock must
be met and our institutions may be demolished in the
hict There is scarcely time, We're this Congress-
perfectly well disposed to settle such question be,Sa
now and the first OF February next and il there were Il
Is not IN human nature, that the whole protective system
enormous as 1t in its application should be instantane
ously abandoned. And this and this alone would satisfy
the South Carolina politicians Under these circumstance:
1t has occurred to me- that Virginia might n,ernose
eilcaciousy, and add another leaf the wreath which
adorns her civic chaple Suppose the Legislature should
appoint committee OF four five of the most eminent
cZehs 10 proceed TO South Carolina and entrea her
Convention, and her Legislature, to recall her late seps
ana at all events to delay her final action ill another ,
- iaue 10 reduce The Tariff Possibly the would
DC more Certain IL Virginia should call upon North Caro
na Georgia and Alabama, appoint similar Committees to
meet hers at Columbia and TO join in the good work In all
pohcai erlnentaons time, ii not positive cure is almost
sure 10 lead TO onc.Suppoe Virginia too should address
Congress in OF those ocibe appeals she so well knows
how 10 make, and urge an immediate commencement, =,
wen as great reduction OF the Tariff stating all the great
considerations which require it, and should at the Same
ime address the State OF South Carolina as as sister st
erlng under the same SYSTEM and enreat her out Of re-
gard Virginia, 10 the other Southern States TO The
ry oil the Union, and in fact cause of free
eht through The world TO delay her action and 10 try 10
procure modification of the Tariff, general convention
or convention OF the Southern States and invite as have
aid The states most interested in the subject TO Join her
On this address, too Virginia might discain and pro-
TEST against the whole s. L. doctrine of Modification =
Editors )-"Woud not the result be favorable. Al auv
rate Is there not such probability Oft TO Justify the a.
Tempt Events are pressing rapidly upon one another
hat we hardly know what the hour will pro uce of
course no time is TO be lost. -
Inc lines are portentous and satisfied am that if
virginia does not put her shoulder the wheel our fate
hangs by thread. The President will do all that Wis
dom, frmncss and integrity can effect; but sill without
jealous aid from real friends, he may not be able
to carry us thro unscathed." WV
Again, we invite our friends i'm and ont of the To-
gsature, to ,ore to speak, ACT at this creat crisis
OF our affoirS-IHe Country expects every man to do