Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-09-25

does not proceed from prejudice or local causes,
but that the crisis has arrived for tho intervention
of an extraordinary remedy. IL is due to the
Grafton in which the Constitution ought to bc held,
to the responsibility which arc under for pre-.
serving it nvIoiate, that no measure, involving in
it's consequences, SO essentially the stability oil the
government, as Notification coEicSsedly does,
should be undertaken, except by the concurrence
of such Il number of the States as are invested
with the restraining or negative power i'll the case
of amendments.
Such the advantages Of Il Southern Conven-
ton. The objections to 1t may be easily disposed
of. 1t is not unconstitutional. The States are
prohibited from entering into treaties coniedcra-
ccs among themselves. But Il Southern Conven-
ton will form treaty compact of any kind.
Their object will be To deliberate, to enlightcn, and
give effect TO public opinion. Nor will their delibc-
rations be injurious To the Union. 1T the States
who are aggricvod by the Tariff laws act in con-
cert their claims will in all probability be conceded
but if the very worst that can be imagined should
happen, and their demands be caprciously rejected,
it Will be for tho several States and not for the Con.
venton TO act the subject The advice Of the
Convention will no doubt have great weight, but it
will be statutory influence, not legal control.
In the spirit of amity we make this appeal to our
fellow citizens. The glorious inheritance of free
dom is at stake The same blow which DESTROYS
the Union, levels to the ground the delcnccs
of liberty. Under the Federal Constitution
we have enjoyed all which the patriots of the
American Revolution desired to sec. Our coun-
try has increased i'll riches, i'll knowledge and in
honor. And those who offered up their lives in
the cause of America, would have closed their eyes
III peace II they could have been blessed with u
vision of that future which we have enjoyed The
happiness of our citizens has formed the admira-
ton of the wise and good; and when the
scene is changed, and discontcnts created by the
acts OF Government, have brought the Constitution
itself into danger, itdepends on the moderation and
wisdom OF the sons OF liberty, TO repay in de-
gree the debt of gratitude, by transmitting the
same inheritance to their postcrity.
/. Therefore Resolved, That while we deprc-
cate Notification, founded principles sub
versvo of the Constitutions, would willingly and
cordially unite with fellow citizens of the Free
Trade and State Rights Party OF this State on
any ground which promises redress of our grie-
vanccs without involving violation of the Con-
stitution of the United States.
=. Resolved, That in case of the concurrence of
the States of Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
Tennessee, Alabama and Mis- issippi, this Con-
vention do earnestly recommend to the citizens of
this State to meet i'll their several districts and
elect delegates TO attend general meeting of the
citizens of the said Stale i'll Convention, to take
to consideration the grievances under which la
Dor, and the means and measures of redress.
5. Resolved, That we solemnly pledge ourselves
to adopt, abide by, and pursue such measures in
relation to the grievances, as the said Convention
shall recommend.
4. Resolved That n committee of nine be
appointed TO correspond with their fellow -cti-
zcns of the said States, and in of their con-
currcnce in the proposed Convention, to give no.
tice of the time and place of holding the same,
and fix day for the election of Delegates from
the several districts of this State, and that major
ity of the acting members ofthe Committee be au.
thorized to supply any vacancies in their number
as the same may occur.
THOMAS TAYLOR, President.
HENRY MIDDLETON,
DAVID JOHNSON, .
Il. J. MANNING, '"e 1'eS'"c"tS'
S. TUCKER,
Franklin J. Moses,
JAMES EDWARD HENRY, I "e''o'''e0'