Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1832-12-20

There 10 no s.itled design to Cypress YOU. -
You have indeed felt the unequal operation \
Of laws which may have been unwisely, not
uneons, tutioosiiy passed, but that inequality /
mas, necessarily be removed. Al the very |
moment when you were msdly urged on to
tho unfortunate course you have begun, .
change in public opinion bad commenced - |
The nearly approaching payment Of che pub. |
lie debt. and the Consequent uece salty Of
diminuiioo of duties. had already produced
. considerable reduction. and that too on
some articles Of general consumption in your |,
State. The imltortancc OF this change was /,
understood. and you were authoritatively
told. that no further alienation Of your bur.
thens vas 10 be expected, at tho very time
when the condition Of the country imperious.
~ demanded such modification of the du.
ties % shsald reduce them to . just and equi-
table scale. but, ~ IL sppre he nsive Of the C.
feet Of this change IN silaying your discon
tents. you were precipi'ated fnto the fearful
state in which you nov find yourselves.
have urged you to look back to the
means that were used to hurry you on to the
position you have now assumed. and forward
To the consequences Il will produce. Some.
thing more is necessary. Contemplate the
condition Of that country Of which you sill
form an Important part. Consider its govern.
ment. uniting in one bond OF common in.
terest and general protection 30 many differ.
cnt states, giving to al their Inhabitants the
proud title OF AakRicAS CIrizs>s, protect
inR their commerce, securing their literature
and their arts, facilitating their intercommu.
nication. defending their frontiers, and max.
ing their name respected IN the rrmotest
parts Of the earth! Consider the extent Of
It's territory. its increasing and happy populs.
tation, its advance in arts which render life
agreeable, and the sciences hich elevate the
mind! See education spreading the lights Of
religion, humanity. and general information
INTO every cottage in this wide extent Of our
territories and states. Behold il ~ the asylum
where the wretehed and the oppressed find
refuge and support. Look on this picture
OF happiness and honor. ard saws, TOO,
AHE CITIZENS OF ANERicA; Carolina is one Of
these proud States, her arms have defended,
her best blood has cemcnted this happy
Union! And then add, If you can, without
horror and remorse. this happy Union We
VIII dissolve-this picture Of pesce and pros.
perity We will deface-,his free intercourse
we will interrupt-these fertile fields we will
deluge with blood-the protection Of that
glorious flag we renounce-the very name
Of Americans We discard. And for chat,
mistaken men.-for what do you throw away
these inestimsble blessings-for what would
you exchange your share in the advantages
and honor Of the Union' For the dream Of a
separate indepcrdence-a dream interrupted
by bloody conflicts With your neighbors, and
vile dependence on n foreign power n
your leaders could succeed in establishing n
separation. what would be your si,ua,ionS-
Are you united at home-are you free from
the apprehensions Of civil discord, with ell its
fearful consequences DO our neighbosng
republics. every day suffering some new re.
voluiion. OF contending with some new insur.
reesion-do they excite your envy But the
dictates of high duty oblige me solemnly
10 announce that you cannot succeed.
The laws OF the United States must be ex.
ecuied- have no Discretionary power on
the sublect-my duty is empha,ically pro-
nounced IN the Constitution. Those v no
told you that you might pcsceabIy proven,
their execution, deceived you-ihey could
not have been deceived themselves They
know that forcible opposition could alone
prevent the execution Of the laws. and they
know that such opposition must be repealed.
Their object IS diSudi0n; but be no, tleeie we'd
bynames, disunion, by armed force, 10 TnEA
son. Are you really ready to incur its gull,
u you are. on the heads OF the ins,igators OF
the act be the dreadful consequences-on
their heads be the dlshonor, but on yours
may fAii the punishment-on Jour unhappy
State will inevitably fall all the evils of tbe
conflict you force upon the Government Of
your countFy. u cannot acceds TO the mad
projects OF disunion Of which you would be
The hrst ylc,iDs-its first Magistrate cannot,
hhe would, avoid the performance ofhis duty
the consequence must he fearful for Won
distressing TO our fellow citizens here, and 10
the friends of good government throu gbout
the world. It's enemies have beheld oar
prosperity with vexa,ion they could no,
eo"eeAi-t was standing refutRiion Of their
slavish doctrines and they will point to our
d'seord with the triumph IF malignant low -
IL v yet IN your power to disspp0in, them -
There Is yet time 90 show that tbs tlescen.
dAnts OF The Pickneys, the Sumpters. the
Ruiiedges; and OF the thousand other names
which Adorn the pages of your revolutionary
history. vail no, abandon that Union, to support
which, so many Of them fought, and bled.
a"d deed. sdjure you a. you honor their
memoFy-as you love the cause Of freedom.
70 which they dedicated their lives AZ YOU
pnzs the peace OF your country, the lives OF
ITS best citizens, and your Own fair fame. TO
Tetraee your steps. Snatch from the archives
OF your State the dsorganizing etlict Of It's
ConVen,ion-bid It's members to 70. assemble
eSd promulgs,e the decided expression IL
your WI to remain ~ tie path which alone
can conduct you 20 safety, prosper;tv. and
bonof-tell them that compared 10 dis,,oion-
al other evils are light. because tina, brinV.
with q an accumulation Of sIl--deeisre tbs,
you viii never take the field unless the Star
sPangied banner % yoat country shall flos,
over you that you will not he stiFnstiz,d
when dead, and dishOoored snd seorncd wbiIs
you 1--we, ~ the su,hors Of the hrst attack ON
tue Constitution of your c0untryl.-I,s de-.
uoyers you cannO, be. You may disturb 4,
peAee-you may interrupt the course Of ne
prcsper'y--yon may cloud ,s reputation Tor
s'so'iiy--0u' hs tranquility will be restored.
ns prosperity will return, sod the s,,io ,,,,,,,'
hs n.',oasl Character Siii be Transferred, asa
remain an eternal blot on the meu,orv "a
those whO caused The disorder,
yellow citizens n The United sta,esi The
threat Of unhalloved disunion-ths names Of
those, once respected, By whom II u uttered
the array ~ military force 10 support IT.
denote the approach ct = crisis IN cur affair,