Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-08-10
Wednesday Evcmtng, nag. Q
PROSPECT OF DISUNION AND CIVIL.
WAR

fNOSPECT OF DISUNION AND CIVIL
WAR.
We invite the perusal Of the extracts from a
speech made on the 18th July, at Columbia Court
House, Geo., by young gentleman of the name
OF Hobby. as sample of language becoming ex.
tremely common in that quarter of the Union
We are assured by gentleman of much intel
genco integrity and observation that notification
OF the Tariff is considered inevitable; that civil war
Is contemplated as highly probable; and that the
prudent and pacific, are preparing for the event by
emigratng or getting ready to emigrate to other
States and by investing their money in funds at
tho north. Tho anticipation of strife and oonvul.
sion, is forcing real estate into market far beyond
the ability or inclination to purchase and REALIZING
that pecuniary distress and pressure, ascrbed TO
the Tariff, and which are cited as it's effects If
the necessary majority in the Legislature two
thirds) can be secured n State Convention of
South Carolina is to be called to annul the
Tariff, and arrest its operation within her H.
mts. Little doubt is entertained that the
strength of the Nullifers is sufficient to carry
the CohVention or OF the execution Of the design
for which it is to be assembled Wo consider il as
inevitable that the Tariff law will be declared void
and imperative in South Carolina thai its enfaree
neni Will be resisted and that the alternatives will
DC presented to the Congress- ofcoercive stems
against that State acquicscence in her withdraw
al. We do not understand from the notification
prints, distinctly, whether s. Carolina after nullirv
ing, proposes still to consider herself member
of the Union, and to send Representatives to Con-
gress as usual whether she will consider that act
as virtual declaration of separation and indepcnd
ence, and proceed to organize her Government &c
cordingly. We should be glad of definite solution
of tho doubt.
Melancholy and gloomy the prospects which
the violence of 5. Carolina holds out for the fu
ture, to this hitherto, peaceful and contontcd Poo
pie. Ii the sword is drawn against her-who may
CONJECTURE to what new changes that may lead-or
estimate the amount of human misery, which will
be tho consequence? If she is permitted to defy
and set aside the laws, and hold out to every dis
contented State, the successful example of redress
ing her own wrongs, real or imaginary, and to prove
that the Government is impotont to prevent tiff
tho right of notification is consccratcd by her sue
ccss-the Union is certainly dissolved in it's own
weakness, gone forever. Never was crisis more
imminent, or more boding.
Meanwhile the course until notification is en-
forced, is plain. Whatever rights the Government
may have to enforce the laws, after S. Carolina
has declared them NULL it has no right to
prevent that declaration We express the hope
again, that South Carolina may not DO mo-
lcstod, that she may be permitted to retire, that
no blood be shed, and that preventive measures
against the overthrow Of the Rcvonue Laws Of the
Union, i'll consequence of their enforcement
within her boundaries, may alone be rosortcd 10.
Extracts from Mr.. Hobby's Speech.
Even we, said the Bard of his native land,
England, with all thy faults, love the STILL"
cannot forbOar chershing, i'll spite of all its bur
dcns, our lingering attachment to the Union.
South Carolina blockadcd, would he driven TO
desperation. She would declare the Union alto.
gcthcr dissolved. She would invoke as she would
have tho unquestonabo right thon to invoke, the
assistance of some foreign power. If she gets it, tho
country is involved in general war. What part
which side, shall Georgia takc7
Suppose that no foreign power would be willing
to involve itcslf in war, TO the Free Trade
| of single Stato-Caroina would bring into
the contest in another wayor compel us to pursue
the most heurtcss and suicidal policy, any State
on earth ever pursued before. Declaring the Union
dissolved, she would prevent all officers of the Fed
eral Government, from dischargng their functions,
within the limits Of her state.
Blockaded, a member of the Union, the Fc-
dcral Government for consstoncy's sake, if for
other reason must sustain its officers. Carolina,
if blockaded will make this contest ono of blood
| Have not proclaimed TO the whole country,
and TO sister States that if our controversy is to
i
them TO decide is whether it shall he recorded that
Georgia was-whothcr it shall be said of one Of the
old thirteen she is no moro!
Your opprcssors heartlcss, calculating, sa-
gacious politicians. They SEQ that in reference TO
her own controversy, Georgia, from tho unity of
lior parties, and the spirit of her children, occu-
! pics, just now, San cntrcnchcd camp" They
would be content, and more than content, with the
humiliation of Carolina and with having fastened
upon MS all, the "Amcrlcan System" Can rally
the South upon the Tariff. Where is Carolina? Her
Ffco Trade Party have deserted land no longer
Tree, or arc reposiug beneath the soil they could
uot redeem. Her Union Party, will they join in
any manly effort, who deserted their own State, in
Inc hour of her utmost nccd7 "NOn tall auxiIio."
We, ourselves, would scorn such allies?
Many tho sons Of Gcorgia-the whole chival-
nv of the South, will rally around hor banner. If
1t goes down in blood the cause is lost
Iosterity will strive 10 solve the enigma, how
people, situated as are VIC of the Soutli-occupv.
ing country sufficiently extensive 10 form, Of IT,