Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-04

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c ,sion Tor those who wished the people To go with
them, which TO appeal to their affections for
the Union. 1t was striking string of discord and
not of power. The Union Party, if they feared
the forwardness of their brethren Of tho State
Rights Party, should have proposed some active
measure of redress and by their moderation and
wisdom, have checked the too great zeal of that
party, instead Of denouneing its motives. They
should have dono what they doing. They
should have supported measure of concerted act
ion among the parties and people aggreved. If
they had done so, l think we should now have
been i'm Danger of notification OF separate act.
ION on the part of South Carolina. But rejoice
that they arc now, though fear at rather too late
a day. offering to their fellow citizens of the State
Rights Party u measure of Cancellation, union and
operation, and hope that party will not act SO
unwisely finally to reject it. have said, that
fear your proposition comes too late to work the
good that il might have done at ealier period,
hut it is not therefore, to be deemed hopeless.
THE question is entirely for the people. They may
redeem the time past, and make the effect.
i've to the great und patriotic end proposed pre-
Eents fine subject for temperate and well reasoned
appeals to their judgments. Their ears have been
SO drummsd with the loud clsmors of excitement,
that they may be prepared to seek relief from them
in listening to .thc still small voice of reason"
think, too, that the Convention at Columbia
on the first Monday in September next, will be too
soon to act upon the subject. The people have
hardly began to think upon it.. One portion of
them has been exclusively engaged in pushing
forward the plan of notification, and the other in
the contemplation of it's dangers. 1t is but two
or three months since this proposition was first
submitted 10 them. They cannot yet be prepared
to send from all parts of the State, delegates i'm
pressed with their distinct sentiments and opinions
on the subject; and therefore, in very many in
stances in which they may be woll disposed to
the measure, they may not send delegates at
oil. But the Convention may nevertheless be
turned to good account, Its acts, without being
decisive or final, may be effective. 1t may, tar
as the State shall be represented by it, mako a
solemn tender of sincere and amicable co-opera-
ton TO their fellowcitzens of all parties, in
sure OF union and strength, of peace and harmony,
and probable success in the great common cause.
This may unite a--at least it may unite
| enough to avert tho rashnoss of notification and
separate action-enough to sustain the constitutions
al barrier which far has preserved the State from
these dangers. 1t may influence, at least por-
ton Of the people, to send them to the polls at
the ensuing elections, with minds less excited, and
with an alternative before them, which they will
see more and moro clearly, as they shall the more
examine it, to be fit and safe substitute for the
doubtful and probably dangerous measure of Null
LITIGATION. If it do no more, it may be an instru-
ment Of great benefit and decisive safcty-but il
may do much more. The meeting and the act of
the Convention will be before the Representatives.
and the people in the Legislature who cannot fail
to notice passing events of such magnitude, and
that body may, should notification be avertcd, take
up the subject where this Convention shall leave
it, In all possible views its acts will be harmless
and may be greatly benefcent.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your ob't servant,
LANGDON CHEVES.
p. 81 forgot to notice a monstrous perver-
sion of the nature and object of Southern Con-
vcnton. which Identifies these with secession from
the Union. Its object and tendency diamctr-
cally the reverse. Its object is simply and singly
to enable the States, through their delegates, to
deliberate together upon the best of remo-
wing the oppression they suffer It's tendency is
ny the moral force which their united counscls
and resolves shall carry with them to effect the re-
dress which is desircd and thereby to prevent vio-
the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Let
the people reflect upon it.
JOSIAH j. CRosBY,
Sec'ru dr Su,n nterriILe & n