Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-26

elected by tho people in their primary assemblies
10 deny the right OF the people to institute such elections
would be TO call in question their right 10 assemble and
take measures Tor the purposes of counsel debcraon or
discussion. The Convention would represent the people,
but they would meet not TO form treaties alliances be-
tween the States but to consult and advise The result OF
their deliberations would be communicated 10 the people
of the States but il wOGld require the intervention OF Lee
gislavc action 10 give TO their resolutions the sanction OF
Law. They could make law, and they would violate
none. They could form treaty. and they would do no
beyond the freedom speaking writing and publish
ing, which guaranteed every citizen. II is likely
indeed that any objection TO the legality OF such meet
ns will be made by any but those who by the voluntary
Constitution cannot be in worse keeping than under their
protection.
But ii Southern Convention is neither dangerous nor
Illegal, the salutary effects that may be confidently
pected from it, OF the highest Importance 1t would
not be too much TO expect l,om such collection of able
men, The best aud wSeSt councils They would have it
their power TO reconcile the people to reasonable terms
or 10 unite them firmly against offers of Inadequate redress
They would exhibit full view of the dangers to which
the Union exposed and by making them apparent would
IN all probability, prevent tbcn. NJ parzan feeling in
favor against amy candidate for high office could find
place, much less predominant in the Conventions; and the
question OF ;he Tariff would he ccctualy separated from
the Presidential election. The moral influence of the
Convention could hardly be ovcrraed in relation
the Manufacturing States; but in relation the Southern
States, ITS operation would be such render their OPP
position TO The protecting system irresistible But if y
Carolina instead of this open generous policy should
rsking the peace aud salvation of the country from vain
glorious and selfish desire of gaining all the honor of
achievement in which others equally concerned the
existing parties instead of being rcconciled will be more
aud more cmbtercd, and the violence extended beyond
The state Darkness rests upon the future aud one
can ioresee whether Modification may end in the aggron
dlZeinen or the destruction of the General Government
But IN either event the friends of liberty may long de-
plore the error, and ascrbe the evils with which our fI
lure horizon IS blackened, TO the fatal effects OF dircct
ed ambition
Therefore Rcsclped That Delegates should be anpon,
ed by the Union Party to Delegates from the other
election Districts of the State of South Carolina at Column
oa on the hrst Monday in September next take into
rnfn Spt,fln
on aud to concentrate the action Of the party in relation
thereto
Resolred That IN the opinion of this meeting a South
ern convention should be called in the of Congress
aourning without satisfactory adjustment of the Tariff
Hes0fred, That our fellow citizens of the Union Party
throughout the state, be invited TO meet in their several
districts and take measures for procuring full attendance
at the meeting of Delegates in Columbia.
ReSotred, That committee of he appointed to
select an Orator, and make arrangements for the suitable
celebration OF the coming Anniversary OF National
dependence.
Resoired That having undated confidence in the in
tegrity and public virtue OF ANDREW JACKSON and con-
siderng the signal ability with which the relations of the
country have been conducted under his Administrations we
election as President OF the United States.
The second resolution was opposed by Thomas S
"''mke' Esq IN an able and eloquent argument His ar
gument, however, successfully answered bv Col b.
Fl Hnnl' in remarks rePete with love for Republican
SituonS, and Jealous devotion Southern Rights The
Address aud Resolutions then adopted.
IL was Resolved that the Chairman should appoint the
Delegates at his leisure.
II was then Resolved that Committee he appop,ol m
me Chairman OF this meeting, TO select an Orator and
make arrangements for the suitable celebration of the
coming Anniversary Of our National independence.
Col. Is. L. Hunt proposed the subioined resolution
winch was warmly received and passed with the unani-
nous appreciation OF the whole meeting.
Resolved, That this meeting sympathse with the rca
yves oil the late General Sumpter in his deah-ha i'm
common WIN his whole country they the departure
OF one OF the venerable relics of the revotion.
That we deprecate the effort involve his name with the
party conflicts OF the day and hold it wrong to disturb the
epoSe o. ms declining years with Par'izan opportunities
as one OF the pures patriots and bravest soldiers Of the
country, we had learned TO reverence him while living
anu as such we cherish and honor his memory now that
he is gathered TO his fathers
The meeting then adjourned.
HENRT MIDDLETON, Chairman.
JOHN Philips, Secretary