Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-12

Body. An Assembly with the whole subject before them
freely 10 discuss and freely determine. With the long
list OF their grievances TO consider, and The best OF
remedies seect-an assembly represent the people OF
the State not to be the agents Of their leaders
into which South Carolina could have called 10 her aid the
wisest and the best Of her sonsno yet engaged i'm the
strife, unprecedented and uncommitted The remedy was
Tor the Convention declare and rulers execute;
the converse OF this, is precisely the now. Like
others, had conceived what would be done, what
ought TO be done; need express what these epons
were now? Permit TO ask with great Difference can
such Convention meet again? Is not the case already
pejudced! You may go TO the trial, your Conv nton may
meet for "iorm sake but the verdict is already made up
and the jury will be packed accordingly Do YOU suppose
my counrymen, that single will be called into this
Convention who does favor the which is
garded the rghtiul remeyl Would any be listened
to fora moment in support OF any other Is any
tolerated wo doubts its efficacy? Are all declared 10
be Tools and dasta who question that the Panaeea has
beeO discovered! Why then talk of Convention? It's
province is superseded alreadywhy not strike out in
all your proceedings and speak of Nulhcaon only? All
that Convention could have done my opinion
ed-that, which ought TO have been matter for grave
disposed Of alreadyand we'll mig Int the
Auocra of all the Rusas call Convention merely TO pu,
upon record, the Ukase OF his Imperial VILLAS well
might Napoleon have called Convention when he had
already written approved upon the enactments of his
Mnister.-l should be unworthy the confidence have
long enjoyed, il hcsated speak to you plainly and
arlywithout the smallest evasion, disguise or apprehen-
sion--l have nothing to seek for, nothing conceal
nothing TO wish Tor, but my coun,ry's good and with
these sensations in my mind am thoroughly and alb
solutely opposed 10 Nulicaon-W Whatever be the pen
atty oil feeling the consequences Of saying even
should they extend 10 universal denunciaiion il nv fate
TO meet it, avow TO this measure, my distinct and I'M
qualified, and decided opposition Some may ask why I
have not done so beoreI that have done on
every occasion that was afforded meIn
ton constantly; and in 1928 (if mistake not) when the
question was argued III our Senate Geo Nonine) with
ability than IT has ever been there since, voted against
tit seemed 10 me allacous them il so now
will not say any thing of Modification, at variance
with the Constitution OF this State AMI of the United States;
for II Is 10 clear, beyond the possibility OF doubt that
the highly gifted and distinguished gentlenan who said
il 'extra CONSTITUTIONAL perfectly correctIt is
extra CONSTITUTIONAL il is beyond the Consu,on-bu this
Is not my only objection 10 it think it will be utterly
netecual-ln the presence of my God and my country
affirm my sincere and solemn belief that has already
done more injury TO the true doctrine Of State Rights, than
any other PROJECT that was ever mootedI do not talk
It's being peaceable warke but repeat ny deliberate
ana absolute conviction, that it fail, and that il will
la nor nave entertained any other opnon-So long as
there was hope the Convention would find the matte,
open Tor debate, the Advocate of Convention but
as they have resolved 0orit is resoyed upon nea
sure which believe will weaken cause and give
strength to the that oppressed us cannot consent TO
sustain IT. IL is urged that Mr. Jefferson the au-
hor oil Nulhcation (in the present accepaon) though
Mr. Madison says notbut be il so, be it not, have
but little regard for authority in the performances of
my duty.-hy allegiance is TO my country, TO my own
South carolina, not to the doubtful opinions of other
men The friends of Modification say that il is peaceful
snail not admire IL the the less it be so-
Know however II that has already waged war; savage
war, throughout the State against the very elements of
civil society," know that il has spared none who have
The hardhood to resist it, and that its waters OF bitterness
nave sPIcau over the land that live OMIT has
ed the sancity OF domestic retirement and its footsteps
may be seen in the and anguish around many
hear'nIns progress has been marked by violence and
hate, and its history and intent NAV already he seen writ
ten upon the bleeding heart. / feel that division among
ourselves has been its fruit Individual unhappiness has
been It's trophy and that public calamity will be its r
uuph III has invaded every circle has made neighbor
hose TO his neghbor, friend faithless his friend Ii
mas driven brother from the bosom his brother il has
separated parent from his child, children from their pa
rehs all the alnltes OF blood have been dissolved by
ana yeti Is pcaceiuM All this, and more than this
could be endured, if it possible me TO suppose
that the public good could be the recompense but be
heVe mat ats failure will be perfect its havoc has
been desolatng and destroying These, fellow citizens
arc the honest convictions of my mind and with
hese cannot stand forth the champion of NuIiiica-
uon-pcrm me TO say that cannot even al the sugees
uon oil those am the DESTROYS TO please II has
oeen SAID and with great truth, that he who is afraid to
TuS Tie people ought not TO he trusted by them. How
lar am worthy 10 be trusted by the PEOPLE of ST
Thomas Parish, is for them say, not for me- and
indeed in Republican country for Representative
10 tax oil trusting his constituents, is idle and absurd
AS well may the servant talk of trusting his mas
ter In the people, my confidence is unlimited their IL
perry Is In their own hands, not mine; but if any portion
Oh II DC Gonilded to my care, and do not defend it, with
inc last breath Of my life, and the last drop of nv blood
thch mine is the doom OF traitor. ! never was and
am not now afraid 10 trust the people, but will not trust
and do not trust those who direct them and delude them
1t is in the wisdom of those who lead not in the virtue of
those who follow, that am increduous-thev poin, IN
Nulliicaion, the end of difficulties / believe
even after all that we have suffered that will be but
the beginning OF our troubles They say the RENE
constitution, and ought not 10 be there They hail il as
'he beacon that directs our course dread il as
inc rock upon which rights will be dashed pieces
hey say II is the genius and essence of our Constitution
mink is an evil spirit that threatens 10 consume and
destroy uS-they say it gives strength 10 the Union
mink II means disuDion nothing, and believe dsunion
VIII be one OF the least evils il will produce. IL has
breathed conagon in Councils imposed upon and de-
celved our people, and if it be persisted in South Caro-
una VIII, IN my opinion become the very Roman Colony
tha' Is talked Of The melancholy spectacle of brave
ana generous and condlng State, sacrificed the
promising usurpaon, which is exercised over the
rights oil opinion among her Citizens right guaranteed
TO every freeman, and which he never do otherwise
than ieel that he is entitled TO- OF the Tariff have said
hohhg because you already know that as detestable
to me as can be 10 you. have never had but one op
mon on The subject that il is odous and oppressive and
hat IL must be redrcssed; of the value of the remedy
now proposed, 1t is my misfortune differ with YOU
nave done. IL was my object to perform task which
my duy required me at any rate 10 attempt leave the
rest TO those, whom have served faithfully honored
any respected and loved sincerely my constituents of
st. Thomas and ST. Dennis
~ -, ALFRED HUGER
10 THOMAS WIGFALL, EsI., Chairman of the meeting
oil the citizens OF st. Thomas and st. Dennis.
GEORGIA.
large and respectable meeting of the citizens
Of ST. Marys, held at the Court House ON the
I'm ult. Capt Thomas II. Miller was called 10 the
Chair, and Horace r. Ward, Esq. appointed Secretary
The Resolutions approve of the Preamble and Resolutions
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