Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-20

|
Rirr OF THE STATE and TO enforce by all means that
may be entrusted to my hands, her SovERricN VII,
!, IeSogmze no ALLEciANcE, as paramount to that,
which the citizens OF South CaroAa owe TO the State of
Their BIRTH their adoption here publicly declare and
wish 10 be distinctly UNDERSTOOD that shall hold NV
sell bound by the highest Of all TO carry into
ii elect not only the ORDINANCE of the Conveo,;on
Out every Act of Legislature aud every of ,r
own courts, the enforcement OF which may devolys on
The Executive. claim right TO revise their acts n,
VIII be my duty TO execute them; and that duty mean
to the utmost Of my power. faithfully to perform,
| And now, Fellow ciIzens! having thus frankly ll
down the principles by which intend 10 be governed in
the administration of the affairs othe State let us look %
ward TO the prospect before in order that we may he
prepared tt meet the crisis becomes men, firmly r,
resolved to do our duty in every emergency South Ca
roma, alter ten years of unavaling petitions and r.mou
sahces against system OF measures the part of IN.
Federal Government, which in common with the Other
southern StatesShe has repeatedly declared TO he fu
ed IN usURPArfoN. utterly subvesive the rights and
a'a 10 the prosperity OF her people has, in the face of
the world PUT HERSELF UPON HER SOVEREIGNTY and
made the solemn declaration, that this system shall no lon
er be enforced within her limits. All hope of redress ol
ns grievance IRON returning sense of justice on the
part oi our opprcsors from any probable change in Tho
pohsy OF the Government, having fled, nothing was lett
or oeuth carolina, but 10 throw herself upon her re-
served rights, or TO remain for in a condition
OF Colonial vassalage" She has, therefore r.soIy
ed 10 stand upon her righs-and il is for her sister
Stde< now 10 determine, what TO be done in ,is
gehcy She has announced them her anxiou. desire
INA" ms controversy shall be amcably adjusted eth, bv
sasiac DRY modIhc ton oil tho Tariff o. by a REFERENCE
OF me whole subject, 10 Convention OF all the States,
onouu neither OF these reasonable propositions be
heto
ha IN hmy maintaining the POSITION she has assumed
uhti some other mode be devised Tor the removal of
me uihcuiy' South Carolina is anxiously DESTROYS OF
living at peace with her brehren-she has no, A. 10
modest wish To dissolve the political hc have con-
eced her with the great American family Of Confederat
ell States h Thomas Jeffsr son she wo,,J ,sra,,
the dissolution of our UNION with them "a one If ,I
greatest OF evis,-but not The gredtest-tler is one
srea'er' SUBMISSION TO A GOVERNMENT WITHOUT
| LIMITATION OF PowERs;' and such government sbc
conscteniously believes, will be our portion should The
system aga'hsi winch she is now struggling, be finally
established as The settled policy OF the country South
oa'on' Is sohctous TO preserve the CoNsTIrUTIoN, as
our fathers framed itaccordng 10 its true shirt intent
@ meanlng,-but she snflexibly determined never TO
SURRENDER her reserved rights, suffer the Const.
uonai compact TO DO converted into an Instrument for ,
oppression OF her citizens " '
she cannot bring herself TO believe that standing rs she
does on the basis OF the Constitution and the imnu,hI
principles oil truth and justice any ATTEMPT will he maJ
ny her confederate States aud least of all by the Govern
nent which they have created for special purposes 10
ducc her TO subsection by military force A confete
rscy oil sovereign States, formed by the free consent
OF all, cannot possibly be held together by any Other
NC n1h mutual synpathies and common interest. The
uhhaiowed attempt the union with tho Hood
OF our cuzens, whch successful, would reduce the free
anu sovereign States oil this conederacy mere depen
dent provices) South Carolina has solennly Ieclar.
em' would be regarded by her, absolving her from
al further obligation maintain or preserve her no.
Iluca conneXion with the people of the other States
me spirit OF free Institutions the very temner or ,
age would to forbid the thought of an annei :,
orce Tor the settlement OF constitutional CONTROVERSY If
however, we should be deceived in this reasonable expec
auOh-Soulh Carolina, far her means extend stands
from
what quertcr may. She has warned her of be
inevitable consequences OF appeal 10 arms and if She
SHOULD DC DRIVEN IN defence of her dearest rights TO resist
aggression let be remembered that the innocent blood
which may be shed in such contest will in the Great Jav
oil account be required of those who shall in The
uhaiowed attempt 10 exercise ''unwaranabe iurs-
dicton over U.s." J"''
II SUCH Fellow Citizens SHOULD be our LOT, If The sa
cred soil oil Carolina should be polluted by the footsteps OF
an invader, or be stained wi the blood OF her citizens
shed In her deence trust in Almighty God thai mo SON
neas, n'uVe or adopted Who has been noushed 1t
her BOSOM o: been cherished by her bounty will he und
a'"s Pdricidai arm ag"n't our common mother. And
even should she stand in this great struggle for
constitutional liberty, encomPassed by her enemies that
"e'e VIII not be found in the wide limits oil the State
one recreant son, wi will not fly the rescue and be
ready to lay down his lie in her defence
south Carolina cannot be drawn down from the proud
emence which she has placed herself excep bv
the hands OF her children Give her but fair eL
ana sue asks no more Should she succeed hers will be
glory enough TO have led the way in the noble work Of
REFORM And alter making those efforts due 10 her
own hoor ana the greatness Of the cause destined
utterly 10 a the bitter fruits OF that failure moi TO her
5e alone, out to the entire South, nay to the whole
onion' Will attes, her virtue The speedy
on the ruins oil the rights of the States and the liberties
VI uie peope oil great CONSOLIDATED GOVERNMENT,
IuhG ana ruling over the plundered pOughman and
begg"Ted yeomanry" Of happy iandoour gIor-
Gus conederacy, broken into scattered and
heh-'he night OF liberty eXtinguished, never perhaps TO
be relumed-MeSe-hteSe will be the melancholy memo
as OF at wisdom, which the danger while yet at
distance, ana OF that patriotism which struggled glorious
~ TO avert it;-nemorals, which rcpentant though
unaValng tears, will assuedy be she'd by those WHO
"eCo'eT "heh 100 That they have suffered the
last occasion 10 pass away, when the liberties the coun-
Try might have been redeemed and the Union established
upon foundation enduring the everlasting rocks
may no! live TO witness these things To some of
u.s. IL may not be allotted 10 survive the Republic Bu if
we are only true to duty, example will i'm that
dark hou be rich legacy children-and which of
us would desire higher reward than TO have il inscribed
upon MS tomb--here lies the who sacrificed himself
III hobIe eiiort to rescue the Constitution from violation
and to restore the liberties Of his CountryY
Fellow. Citizens, THIS OUR owN-oUR NATIVE
/ A. hash hon
nced by the precious blood our ancestors shed in de-
every ne dvlne and human TO transmit unmpaireA TO our
poseHly 1t Ishere that have been cherished i'm vouth
ana sustained 10 manhood by the generous confidence of
our CHOW Czen here repose the honored bones of our
a.nefs-heFe the eyes of Children first behel the
ngh' ana mere when our earthly pilgrimage is over we
nope 10 SINK 10 rest the bosom our common mother
DOuhI 10 our country by such sacred and endeanp ties
e oherS desert her. II they can, let them revile her. if
they w-let them give aid and countenance TO her enc
mics, II they may-but for us, we will STAND OR Fall
CAROLINA ~ nm
God grant that the wisdom Of your councils sustain ed
oy Tue courage aud patriotism OF our people NAV crown
our enoTs Of The preservation OF liberties W trium
phant success Bt il in The nscrutsble purpoes of an
aI-"ise Providence, il should be otherwise decreed LEI
us ne prepared TO DO OUR DUTY, in every emergency
u assailed by Violence ,om abroad and deserted bv
nose TO whom she has right look Tor support our be-
loved State is TO be "humbled in dust and ashes before
he iootsooi OF the oppessor; shall not rejoice in he,
nunia'lon nor join in the exultaiion OF her enemes
ou III edVersy, as in prosperity, in veal and in WOO
through good report and evil report, will co FOR ~
And now Fellow Ciizens offering I'M nv mos, c.rve,,
prayers 70 tiim 10 whose hands the desnies Of Ma
! hn l