Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-08


will smile the efforts OF truth and justice. We know
that "nness the Lord keepeth the city, the wachnan
wakeh but in vao;" but relying do, in this contro
versy, the purity OF DIOreS, and the honor OF our
ends make this appeal with all the confidence which
in times of trial and difficulty, ought to inspire the breast
Of the patriot and the christian Fellow citizens DO
YOUR DUr TO YOUR COUNTRY, AND LEAVE TuE
CONSTITUENCIES TO Con.
LEGISLATURE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVE W ednosday, Nov. 2S,
The House proceeded the special order of the day.
and took up the Governors message; whereupon ordered
that the first paragraph, expressing acknow
TO kind Providence, for his multiplied blessings; as
also, clause respecting laws and maps of several States
be laid tho tables that much thereof relates 10 the
financial department of the State, claims upon the
United States; and the Brig Amelia, and the precauton
airy means, against cholera, and recommends that the
amount expended therefor be refunded, be referred
committee and means; that much relates TO
the South Carolina College and public education be re-
erred to committee education; that much relates
TO Public Roads, I've referred TO the commiite Roads;
that much has reference to the introduction slaves
into this State, be referred the Judiciary committee that
so much as refers, to communication from the Secreta-
ry OF State OF the United States the subject of the
apportionment OF the representation under the late
sus, be referred TO special Joint committee consisting
the part OF the House, OF Messrs Bull Finley Goode j.
j. CALDWELL Herndon, Potts, Singleton, Colcock and
Clover that much relates the Resolutions from the
Legislature OF Indiana relative 10 the officers and soldiers
who bore arms ia the Revolutions; and much ia
ference 10 resolution from the House OF Delegates OF
Maryland; that much thereof relates the late pro-
ceedings OF the Convention OF the People, and the
sary enacmens TO enforce the same be referred the
Committee Federal Relations; that much thereof
relates TO the character Of the remedy threats of coercion
and recommends revision of the militia laws and system
be referred TO the military committee and that much
has reference request be made 10 the President for
removal OF the United States Carlton, in the State eta
del in Chareson be referred the Charleston Delegation
COLUMBIA, Nov. 30
The Legislature now sitting, begins act, perhaps to.
day. upon the high matters committed it by people
OF this State. IL takes them up with spirit sroAg as
determined, and yet moderate that with which the
grave assembly that has just Dispersed commended them
to the action of the ordinary legislative power As to what
will be done, is sufficient to point 10 the Ordinance
the Convention That instrument is clear TO be mis-
taken and too expressly the great voice of entire peo-
pie, TO be disregarded in any particular. The
that necessary carry into effect the purposes that
memorable act OF the State, too obvious be misap-
pretended by any man. BY its several provisions,
counter legislation of the Tariff TO he enforced by penal
statutes, by oath OF allegiance TO the Sate and finally
by military preparations for defence, nothing is left
tam, as TO any Important principle. The
tails alone TO be looked by the Legislature and as
these involve theores-no absrac ons-but matter OF
common prudence only that any honest mans sense can
grasp there can be no difficulty TO what should be
done.
clear as our own 1t cannot darenot fall to take the only
plan left TO this coniederacy from dissolution per-
haps blood 1t must and we dare TO say it will call
convention OF The Siates-IetescoPe-(. NuHfcdtiOn)
Reports have heen generally current in this city of de-
econs in the Unicn party throughout the State, which
calculated divisions among those who have re-
NAMED fast friends TO the Union and Constitution in South
aroilna We are happy 10 be able TO cont adct, tn
confidence, these reports spirit OF entire unanimty
pervades the Union party OF This State. They will as
sembc in Convention the second Monday in December
next and will give 10 its future that direction
which the present extraordinary crisis in public eas
mands AS soon as the proper course OF conduct is deter
mined on by the counses OF all friends, delihe-
rate in common, there will be meeting OF the party in
these two Parishes UEt then let any articles re
duce the UniOnists from that which would, any
degree, lead 10 The injurious suspicion that they dis.
posed 10 abandon the great object Tor which they
socaied Let them beware OF false representatives that
their leaders about relinquish the position thew
naV n riDtin and At
zard Let them not accept OF invitations hich seductive
in their character would lead hem generally The publ
meetings of their adversaries under the deuson that the
bonds which have all along alanced them in
for principle about TO be dissolved Let them keep
alcoi from all meetings and associa ions by which they
may be committed, in any degree 10 course OF
inconsistent wi the publicly profsssed purposes their
union Charleston Patriot, .Nor 2i
The .addresses.-Both these documents are certainly
curosites in their way. The Address the people OF
this State propounds doctrines which have entirely
escaped all previous writers government and the Ad-
dress TO the people OF the United States supplies principles
equally new in the science of Political Economy. The
Address to the people of this State, says that although
he subject matter of the Federal Compact govern
men-sI il is no government" The subject matter of
political contract is 10 determine the character oil
that contract This certainly discovery in political
science Again, says the Address, "aheugh it is usual
for cOnfederaces operate upon State authorities
though the powers OF the Federal Government operate
GggTeg0teiy-that is upon the iDhOie people of the
United Hdtes-sll it is no government, but confede-
racy Although the compact cGntS that which is usual
10 constitute it conederacy, still il is confederacy
Really, if such political logic this is pass current for
profound and solid views Of system, then may any
reasomings, however untenabIe-any sophsry however
absurd, receive general assent-U
CHARLESTON, Nov. 30.
! At numerous and respectable meeting of the Free
TRUE and State Rights Party held at the Circus last
evening" (Which cheered with tho presence and ami
mated by the Smiles OF brilliant and beautiful assembage
| OF Lades) DIR. IT, W. North the Intendant p. II. was
called to the Chair and Mr. j. Alexander requested
act as Secretary.
| The Meeting called TO ORDER and the Chairman
briefly announced that the Hon. Robert Y. Hayne, in be-
half Of the Delegates TO the State Convention would ex-
plain the object Of the Meeting. Whereupon, Gen. Hayne
rose and gave clear, eloquent and satisfactory sxpos
ton OF the important matters which had been acted in
the Convention and interrupted by frequent bursts
applause in his development OF the course and views
which had actuated its members He expressed his
at the absence OF the Hon. George NJ Due whose pur.
pose il was to have addressed the meeting, but who IRON
unforeseen had arrived, and concluded by
reading parts of the last Message Of his Exceency Gov
Hamilton, TO the Legislature.
When Gen. Hayne resumed his seat, Myer M. Cohen
ESQ., addressed the meeting and (aer reading an extract
of letter from Columba) offered the following resolu-
tons, which were unanimously adopted
Res0iUed, That the State Rights and Free Trade Par
~ OF Charleston have just heard with ordinary emo
tons Of pleasure and with unegned approval Of the no
mnaon by the caucus in Columbia, Of General Robert
] Y. HaVne. as (tOvpruOr of South