Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-21


this subject there will be no compromise
principle abandonment of State rights no surrender of
State the dignity character and rights of
our people VIII be fearessly maintained; while be-
eve its deliberations will be marked by no inconsderae
rashness am confident its action will be disgraced by
scribe submission. This Conve will doubtless be
$50 organised give full and free expression of the
sentiments OF Georgia.
Having answered your inquiries in the spirit of frank
ness, permit in conclusion 10 advert that part your
the circular wherein you say 1--WE know not
whether it intended for publication by committee
but ii the deserves support will all
ment Could the intelligent conductors of the leading
journal in Virginia doubt whether printed circular
dressed "to the Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer con-
ainng the resolutions OF public meeting, these resou
tons published in every paper in this State-could tey
DOUBT, ask, whether the circular intended for
publication by the Comn,tee!' The members compos
ing this Committee, permit say, have no DISCUSSES
in this matter their banner is hung upon outw
wall" AS the organ OF the highly respectable meet
ing held at Athens their object is disse the reso
iutons Of that meeting among their fellow citizens Of
other States, having common with In
order 10 perfect concert and harmony OF
the subject of relief from burthensome and unconsu-
tional taxation.
ern freemen-and it does "seorn ali conceaiment."
Very respectfully y S@cS SS % E1 servant,
mot exactly the superscripion.-(EDrroRs.)
NOTE.
We most cheerfuly place Mr. Rockwelps Letter
before our Readers.-W ecordally subscribe every
general proposition, which he lays down in his Sd and
4th paragrapls.-But we understand hiiu attempt
ing in the next paragraph to identify the course of
Georgia with that of 5. Carolina-and as justifying
the Notification of s. Carolina i'm the case of the
Tariff, under the precedent of Georgia i'm the case
OF the Missionaries. If Mr. II. can "perceve no
rational distinction" between them it is certain that
many other Citizens of the State have drawn the
line.-Among these, is Col Cumming of Augusta
in Card which he published after the last "Ogle-
thorpe" came out-and among them, also is MIR.
Thomas Haynes, who, in very sensible reply to the
invitation he received to attend the memorable Din
ner at Lexington the 3D. inst, dscriminates be-
tween the. two cases.-The following are extracts
from this letter:
But while denounce the Tariff unconstitutional
and unjust and while maintain the sovereign power OF
the States within their constitutional boundaries 10 its ut
most extent beg leave my solemn protest against
the measures proposed by South Northumberland am
iuiy persuaded, II once set in motion, they stop
short OF dissolution That one State possess pow
er OF repeating act of twenty ordinate States
by the peaceful operation OF her authority and that the
remaining twenty three equally bound submit, is
solecism in government If State does possess the
power contended for, II must be constitutional power and
whatever is constitutional must be binding upon the
whole
"Admng the right claimed by South Caeolina to null.
MY an act OF Congress upon her judgment of its
constitutonaty, does power belong equally 10
the other Statess Suppose twelve States declare law I'M
CONSTITUTIONAL and the other twelve should sustain its
sututonay, each possessing precisely the right to
decide for ITSELF which would be right which wrong!
1t is said State may nuify of Congress and still
remain member of the Union. There may be cases in
which 1t might be true, but the notification of the Tariff
y any state inevitably places that State out of the Union
Can State be considered in the Union when she with
draws her support from the Government! Can she be in
the Union when she refuses to contribute the
pubic Treasury. think not: then if South Carolina
utilities the tariff she thereby opens ports declares
them iree she at once contribute farhng of
revenue because duties will then be collected in her
ports and she is expressly prohibited by the constitution
rom imposing any duties on imports without the consent
of Congress
end lor heT membership the principle that she
nuihhed, TO wit her right to jIdge-but would the
remaining states assert the contrary upon the prnc
pres host certainly for whatever powers and rights the
multiplying states might claim for herself she must in ac-
e0rdahce with her own principles concede all the
hus under the exercise of the right claimed by South
Carolina, an act of notification by state not being
obligatory upon her CO sovcreignes, must lead COLI
son. 10 civil war; and ultimately end in dsunion. IL
therefore, III my opinion, only visionary concep
ton, but wholly impracticabe in its operation.
But am not TO be understood denying 10 state the
right OF secession revoutionThese are natural I'M
ahenable rights, which would be free exercise
other citizen But has that period arrved has indeed
our boosted republic proved itself chmera in little
half century? Heaven forbid 1.-THE rights the happi-
ness and welfare OF mankind, forbid it.
"For one will not despair of The republic. / will
place my reliance upon the great fundamental principles
oil our government-l will rest my hopes where Mr. JEFF
erson rested his, upon the virtue and intelligence of the
people III we trust the democratic principle il will
us we cast ii of, and commit ourselves the phantom
oil all ostand the day which the
separation OF these states will toll the deathknell ber
The enactment of the sedton law in all its bearings
upon the rights of the citizens and the principles of the
constitutions was tar more outrageous than the Tariff and
aimed direct and deadly blow at the SOVEREIGNTY of
the peopleyet the wisdom of those did not put the
Union at hazard, in attempts at State Modification.
he great democratic leaders of that day. relied upon
power OF their principles Instead OF wasting their ener
ges In threatenings and denuncaons against the federal
government they went out into the great harvest field
preaching and teaching the people. They cried aloud
ana spared no-they invoked the wisdom patriotism
OF the country TO themselves from the thraldon
OIL heir oppressors and they did not labor in vain The
civil revolution of 1900 verified all their hopes and predc
tons in the triumph of democracy. And are we less
wise and patriotic than fathers? afraid to sub
init our own rights and interests TO the judgment our
peers? trust not.
"The importance of electing Gen. Jackson demands,
our united and vigorous exerions-between him and Mr.
Clay there lies no halfway ground; and me-
mat SoutrOn who opposes Gen. Jackson stands
neutral between him and Mr. Clay, must be the victim of
sone fatal deuson South Carolina in this predca-
ment; and while denouncing the tariff with its authors
and abettors, she is in effect advancing the interest of its
greatest champion, by Withdrawing her support
Jackson"
Wth him at head the Federal Union will not only
be preserved but the government be brought back to the
good old republican track
with Henry Clay at our head what evils may we not
pedcH The last lingering hopes of the South would
pre- under the whitening Influence Of his Administrations
and dissolution of the Union would follow"
"But lest my vote upon the witt of error from the Su
Preme Court in the of Tasses should be brought up
IN judgment against the opinions herein take
occasion here TO say that that the South Carroll
ma question oil nulihcaion, are essentially different
ln that case the contest strictly between sfnpl
branch OF the federal government upon question purely
local 10 It's nature, and one in which other State bot
Georgia had any direct interest
Georgia had extended her own jurisdiction over her
Tho oopfor 1ipr, A.