Southern planter., 1832-12-08
NUMBER 40.


tens ofGovrrninent But in my npinion. Tho ,e,,,
essence oi iherdocirnn tends dlrectV 10 ,c,t,o,,.
all harmony between the Federal and Snte f,,,.
efnmonis, aud must inevitably produce ,be mo-,
direct aud vcxalous conflicts, whenever !, NAV III
attempted by State 10 force tho theory ~ NnlG6.
os'oh am unable TO comprehend, or conceive
tne peloeaole constitutional harmony which
"ou'u attend measure emanating from one
twenty fourth part Of tho sovereign power ,h.
Unions which measure should stop he reyenue oo.
erauons OF the Hoyernment. .--Grnat ipgen,ntv ~,
been Exercised To blend this now theory with ,hc
admirable principles and doctrineso az si.,o p,..,"
az set forth and successfully advocated hy r,,,,asl
Jefferson. But after the most dilligen, research
have not been able TO End where Mr. Jelerson ave,
attempted TO delude the people into the belief that
when reason lailod, and endurance became intoors.
o'e' single state could by us acts Of notification.
iorce the Federal Government 10 retract from i,,
measures Of usurpalion. Mr. Jefferson ,oonld have
called such measure, on the part orihe State. bv
is plain proper namc resistance 10 in,olerable us.
urpation.
urofgia should not suffer horsclfto be delnded n,
nt'eredhnio the belief that her rights have hereto.
lofe oeen maintained upon the principles and doc.
uihes OF nulihcation, Ms contended for bv lis ndvo
cafes n 4, tue, We may look hack with urido
""u Pain on our past conflicts with Federal us
u'Plu9n' upon sevorai occasions, we have been
rights, and resist Federal encroacbmen,s. L,, -
have never voiled ourselves in the insv garnon, ~
peaceable. constitutional notification In tbese
uei'cl'e ana highly responsible acts, Georgis has
Always ToNed on her own population the iustiee oc
her cause, and the virtue aud intellioence oc,h.
people Of the United States 10 sustain ber ,no,,as
uonable constitutional rights. and. bthertn onr
confidence has not been misplaced; v,e have had
aoo I,'onds and advocates IN every par, Of the Un-
loh' VINO nave stood by US IN times Of the greatest
peril. We are at present very impronerlv cbsrosd
with nullifying honercourso laws nnd imam -
ties OF the U. States, when in fact. hese laws ana
treaties were set aside, aud had become nonsurn-
bly, obsolnte by the acts and assumption Of the
Cherokee Indians themselves Georgia. nv her
course oiPolcy, has only nullifed tho arroeant as
sumptions OF sovereign power, claimed and set
up by remnant Of The aboriginal race, within her
acknowledged chartered limits.
Finally, iellow.citzens, lot us strive 10 be ofone
mind, let our measures be founded in wisdom. ius.
,,ce aud moderu'ion--oonslaa,ly bearing in mind
the sacred truth, that nation or State adiyided A.
gains' itself eanno, stand"
Senate CHAMBER, Aop. 7--Maior Wood oF
hciniosh' on Yesterday, laid tho following proap,
Die and resolutions on The table Of the senate,
The era having arrived, so glorious 10 our cour.
Try, as the certain oxtinquishmnnt of tho nnbl,.
debt, It consequently becomes necessary tbat ,bo
revenue OF we General Government should be re-.
uuoed ana adopled TO ne disbursement And where
as ''e congress OF The U. y. continuing 10 persist
in an unequal, unjust, and oaero,,s svs,en &c.
ton, particularly oppressive to the interests of tba
Sonth as we'll as contrary to the spirit fthe Fede
raj Constiulion that has given rise 10 a iust OK,
c''omen' among the people, which if not allayed.
may ahenate tho affections Of our citizons from out
happy government, and ultimately lead N dis-
solution OF the Union, the rock on which onr n.
ture prosperity is based. And whereas This ststo
IN her sovereign capacity has heretofore entered
her solemn protest against this usurpaiion and now
lhrongh 'hs Legislature, emphaticnlly, denies,
that Congress has any power derived ffom The Ia
denl Compact'to lay Tariff for the proIor,ion Of
manufacturing labor In one section Of the Uniou
at the expense and TO the special injury of the rest
ueorgla, NJ the same limo, disclaimnp anv wish
individually, TO array herself against the uniust on
croachments Of the Genern Governmoni vc, is
free 10 avow, that, when the proper pe,iod arrives
she will be found prepared 10 discharge the hiob
duties that may dovoye on her. And whereas i6e
Legislature deems il highly necessary al this period
TO declare, that the people Of this State. though
slow TO acl, have fixed and determined object in
view, which under no circumstances will ibev A.
bandon, until the end Is obtained. and also ~
Justify themselves to their co States and posteriiy,
have determined 10 adopt the following coutse.
ne HmTcfore ResotrUd, BY the Senate and
House Of ofRepresonlatives Of tho State Of Georpa.
IN General Assembly met, and is hereby Resolved
byihe same, That tho State of Georgia declares
that the Tariff legislation, founded on The princi
pie OF protection, is contrary 10 the spirt of the
Federal Constitution, aud the time has arriped
when some measure should be devised TO redress
the grievances Of the South. And believing that
T Convention Of the oppressed States has become
necessary and should be called, for the purpose
Of consultation and to collect the opinions and fix
cd purposes Of the States represented so as 10 pro
duce more perfect concert of action horeaner
But be IL further RcsoipedJy Mcsame, I hat il is
recommended 10 the citizens Of this State ON the
| first Mondsy in October next TO proceed 10 elect
Delegates to said Convention, 10 meet and consult
Federal encroachmcnts, g. especially on the act
! of Congress passed in July, 1889. for laying i'm
posts and dutios, and that the said Conventian be
j. requested 10 send back to the States represented,
the course that they should ddrisc for future Safe
!, action.
Be a. further Resoipcd, That it is also recon-
y mended to the people 10 choose for that purpose
= - Delegates from each Judicial Circuit in IN,
= State, regard being had in the selection, so that
\ the sentiments Of the whole Circuit may be had.
M BE in further Resolrcd, That his Exoellenc,
he Governor, be, and he Is hereby respec fully re-