Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-14

inc several acts imposing duties on imports. an
proved on the 18Th of May, 1898; and also an nc
SM""td, IN act to alter and amend ,hc several act
|"Posng duties on imports, approved on the 18th o
Iuiy'i6321 re unauthorized by the constitution Of In
Uis'ed States, and violate the true meaning and i'm
,cni thereof, and ase null and void, and no law, no
oha'hg upon lis officers or citizens" And whereas
y may be attempted by the government of the Uni
.d States, by naval or military force, 10 coerce IN,
o.ate Of South Carolina, to submit to the operation.
o Toe aforesaid acts OF Congress within her juris
diciion and limits.
DO 1T Hlerefore enacted, by the Honorable IN,
senate and House of Representatives now met ant
suing m General Assembly, and by the authority
:, Tue same. That in case the Government of the
on!.ed Su ties, shall by tho employment, Of naval o,
m'n'afy force, attempt to coerce the State of South
Na'olina INTO submission to the acts or Congress SO
as aforesaid declared and ordained 10 be hull
Void' and no law, the Governor is hereby authorized
ana empowered TO resist the same; and in order 10
.ehder such resistance effectual, he is hereby author
,hea and empowered TO order into sotvice HE whole
""'ary force OF the State, or as much thereof rs
ut may rom time TO liiho deem proper.
oee' q In case OF any overt act of coercidh, OF an
natlention on tho part OF the Government of the
ohhed States to commit such an act, manifested
oy an unusual asscmblago Of naval or military for
ees in or near tho S,ate;. or the adoption of any
"sasures Indicating a determination TO resort to the
employment OF such force against the State, the
Governor SHAH forthwith issue his Proclamation
calling for volunteers: and he is hereby authorized
y" accept the service Of such as may at any time
oner; and to call into the service of this Common.
weaith, from time TO timc, such portions thereof, as
may DO required to meet the emergency.
oee.3 s. The Governor shall forthwith causc the
militia of this State, who shall hot volunteer their
services, 10 be divided by lots into four classes, to
De numbered, one, two, three, and four, and to or
gani.o each class; and should tho public exigency
require II, that he call them into service by classes.
beginning with class one, and ending with cla..
four.
Seq: =; The term Of service Of the volunteers 10
accepted, shall be twelve months from the day mus
tered into service. and of the militia ell esses, six
month, unless sooner discharged by the proper au-
thorrty, and that all free able bodied white me-.
between tho age of sixteen and sixty years, NAV be
accepted as volunteers; or shall be arranged into
The classes OF the militia before provided for.
Ser. 8. Each company OF Infantry called ibto
tho service of tho State, shall consist of not less
That eighty-six privates, FIVE scrgeants, and five cor
porals; to be otiiceTed by one captain, n first ami
second lieutenant, and ono ensign. and each compa-
ny OF light infantry or rifleinen shall consist Of not
less than forty privates. and the requisite non com
missloned, and commissioned officers.
Sec. q. Each regiment of infantry shall consist
oil eight companies of infantry, and four companies
OF Light Infantry or Rihemen, to he commanded
by one Colonel, one Lieutenant Colonel, and one
Major, to be selected by tho Commander. IN. Chief
from amongst the officers Of their respective grades
~ compassion at the time, in tho Brigade or Di1i-
sion out Of which Sdch regiment shall DO raised; and
that each Colonel com nah1ing a regiment of vol,
nnteers or clasced militia, shal appoint his regimen.
tai staff, subject to the approval of the Brigadier
General.
Sec; 7. Two regiments shall compose one Brig,
ace, 10 DO commanded by a Brigadier General. and
TWO Brigades shall compocc q Division TO be COM
manded by a Major Generul; the said general Off
GERS TO be arranged to t'ieir respective commands
by the Governor from those in commission at the
time; the Bfigadier and Majot Generals to appoint
,heir Brigade and Division STAB respectively, sub.
1ect TO tie approval os the GoverIbr.
Sec, y. The troops volunteering shall be divided
into companies oil one hundred men each; each COM
Pany shall choose its own officers, who shall receiv
commission from the Governor accordingly: 10 con.
unue OF force during their term of service; and
whore any officer already in commission shall accept
u command in such volunteer corps, he may retain
both commissions, and at tho end - his services as
a volunteer, shall be at liberty TO resume his rank
and command.
Sec. y. Every volunteer company Of Artillery,
CavalfyS Light Infantry, or Rificmen, in existence
ut the time Volunteers are called for by the Cover
nor, which shall oicr its services as a whole, shall be
so rcceived; and permitted TO retain its officers, pro.
VIdcd such company shall consist ofnot less than forty
effective rank and file with the compliment of non
commissioned and commissioned officers required
by law.
Sec. 10. The different militia classcs shall Bo OF
ganized into companies, battalions, regiments, brig
AIDES, and divisions; and the proper officers, from
those then in commissions; shall BIO arranged and
organized, by or under the orders Of the Governor.
to command them respectively.
See. III. Whenever, in his opinion, the public in
terests require it, the Governor shall, from the troops
OF cavalry and companies of artillery which may
volunteer, form squadrons, battalions, and regiments,
which shall be Differed and commanded by field
officers; as already provided in The case of infantry.
Sec. 10. The Governor is Hereby authorized and
empowered TO purchase for The use of the State, as
he may judge necessity; from time TO time, ten
thousand stind Of small aims, and the necessary
nccoutremehts; the requisite quantity of canon bali,
powder, lead, and other munitions; such ordinance
as ne may deem advisable; and to repair and mount
such ordinance now belonging to the State as may
be worth tho expense.