Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-13

tread Ponder well on this circumstance, and you will
know how appreciate the exaggerated language they
address 10 yOr They not champions Of ber emu.
laing the lame o. our Revolutionary Fathers, nor
are you oppressed people cute ending, as they re-
peat To YOU, against worse than colonial yas,alaye
GU free members OF houri,hing aud happy Union
There IL settled design 10 Cypress you-You have in
deed iclt the unequal operation Ol laws which may have
been unwisely not umconstituonally passed; but that
inequality necessarily he removed. At the very
moment when you mddly urged the unfortunate
course you have begun change IN public opinion had
commenced. The nearly approaching paymen, of the
public debt, and the consequen, necessity OF din
mutton Of duies,had already produced considerable
reduction and that too articles OF general con-
sumption in your State The importance of this change
underr ted, and you authoatvely told that no
further alienation OF your burhens TO be expected
at the very time when the condition of the country impe
riously demanded such a modification OF the duties as
should reduce them TO Il just and equitable scale But as
II apprehcnsive OF the effect OF this change in aayng
your diseon,ents You precipated into the fearful
state IN which you now find yourselves.
have urged you TO look back TO the means that were
used to hurry the position have now asu,n
ed, and forward TO the consequences il will produce
Something more necessary Contemplate the condition
OF that country Of which you still form important part,
consider its government uniting in bond of common
interest and general protection many different States
giving TO all their inhabitants the proud title of American
ci'izens-proiecing their commerce-se curing their lite
allure aud their notwithstanding their iuerconn,unco
uon defending their trontierand making their name re-
speeed in the remoest parts Of the EARTH Consider the
extent oil Its territory It's Increasing and happy population
It's advance in arts which render life agreeable and The
sciences which elevate the mnd See education spread
ing the lights of religion, oality general inorma
| Terri
ries and Siates Behold it as the asylum where The
wretched and the oppressed find refuge and support
Look on this picture of happiness and honor say
WE, TOO, ARE CITIZENS or AMERIcA-Ca rolina is
one oil these proud Sates-her have defended
her best blood has cemented this happy Union. And
then add, you can, without horror and re.orse ,Is
happy Union we will dissove-tis picture of peace and
prosperity we will defacehis free intercourse we will
inerrupt-these fertile fields will dcugc with blood
The protection OF that glorious flag renouncete very
name OF Americans discard And for what mistaken
mentor what DO you throw away these inesimable
blessngs-iOr what would you exchange your share in
'ie advantages and honor OF the Union Fer the dream
separate Independence interrupted by bloody
conflicts with your neshbors, and vile dependence on
loreign power Ifyour leaders could in establish
ing separation, what would be your situation Are YOU
united at ho'he-are you free from the apprehension OF cl.
WI dlscord with all its fearful consequences! Do our
helghhoing republics, every day suffering some new re-
voution or couendiUg with some new nsurrection-to
they excite your envy' But the dictates of bpb dutv
oOhge me Solemny TO announce that you cannot sue
coed; The laws of the United States must be exc
eued have 10 discretionary power the subject
my d4ry Is emphaucaly pronounced in the Cons,i-
tuuon' Those who told you that you might pcacea-
oly prevent their execution deceived you-they could
not nave been deceived themselves They know that
Iofeio.e opposition could alone prevent the eXecu-
ton OF the laws, and they know that such opposition
must be repealed. Their object is dsunion but be
not deceived by nanes dsunion, by armed force is
TREASON Are you really ready TO incur its guilt, II
you are on the heads oil the instgatos the act be the
dreadful conscquenceson their heads be the b
on yours may fall the punishment-on YOUR unhappv
State will inevitably fall all the evils of the conflict YOU
force upon the Government of YOUR country II canno,
accede 10 the mad project Of dsunion OF which YOU would
DC me hrSt vc'is-s first Magstra cannot if he would
AVOID The performance OF his duy-ihe consequence must
De fearful or YOU distressing you fellow citizens here
and 10 the friends OF good government ,rouebout The
world: Its enemies have beheld prosperity with
vexauon they could not concea-it was standing reu-
'auon OF their avs doctines and they will point TO our
discord with the triumph Of malignant Joy. Ii is vet i'm
your power to disappont them There is yet time show
mar the descendants OF the Pnckneys the Sumpters the
hueges and OF the thousand other which adorn the
pages oil your Revolutionary history will not abandon that
Union 10 support which, many them fought and bled
m
love The OF freedom which thew dedicated their
iyesas you prize the people your country the offs
BEST citizens, and fair fame rerace YOUR
snatch from the archives OF your State the dorganzipd
edlct OF It's COnvenionbd its members to rc-assemble
ana Prougate the decided expressions of your will TO re-
nam IN the path which alone conduct YOU 10 safety
prosperity and honotell them that compared to disunion
all other evils light because that brings with it. an ac
cumuai;on OF ail-declare that you will never take the
held unless The sarspaDSed banner of your country shall
iioa over you-that you will not be stigmaized when
ueau ana dishonored and scOrncd while live as the
authors oil the first attack the Constitution of your coun
uy-is dsstroycrs you cannot be- You may disturb its
peaceyou may interrupt the course OF its properv-vou
may cloud its reputation for siabty--but its Tranquility
Will be restored its prosperity will return and the stain
upon It's national Character will be transferred and remain
an eternal blot OH the memory Of those who caused the
disorder.
Fellow citizens OF the United States! he threat of
unh"iiowed disunion-tte OF those once respect.
ed Dy whom II Is uttered the array Ct military force
support t-denoIe 1t approach III our Affairs on
"h'ch ,he co"uInance OF our uCexamPled property
P"lc'i existence and perhaps that Of al Tree govern
ments, may depend The COZ juLcture demanded free
u ana explicit enuhca;icD, not only OF my intentions
out OF my principles OF action, and the claim
sered OF IISh by State 10 annu tie laws the Union
ana even 20 SectCe from II at pleasure frank exposition
oil my opinions in relation TO The origin and of our
government and The give 10 the instrument
by which 1t was created. seemed be proper. Having
the fullest confidence in tie jus the legal and con.
stuiiona opinion oil my duties hcl has been
rely With equal confidence your undivided sun, ort in
my determine ION 10 the aws-to presei We tIe
Union by all constitutional neans-to arrest il possibIe
ny moderate but finn measures, the necessity of re-
course TO force, and, IL be the will OF that Heaven s
me recurrence OF It's primeval man for the she'd
ding OF brothers bl, cd should II upon our land a
be not called down by any offensive the part of The
United ates.
Fellow citizens! The momentous case is before vou
On your undivided support OF your government depends
me decision oil the great question it involves whether
your sacred Union will be preserved the blessing
secures 10 us as one people shall be perpeuaed No one
can doubt that the unanmiiy with which that decision will
be expressed, will be such inspire new confidence
III republican Isutons and that the prudence the wis
DOM and Tie courage which il will bring to their defence
WIZ transmit them unimpaed and inyigoraed to our chill
dren. ~
May the great Ruler Of nations grant that the signal
blessings with which He has favored ours NAV moi bv
the madness OF party personal ambition be Gsregarded
ana lost: and may His wise Providence bring those who
nave produced this crisis, the foly before they feel
the misery OF civil strife and inspire returning
on Tor that Union, which, if may dare to penetrate
Ills designs, lac has chosen the only means of attaining
.he bigh destinics to which may reasonably aspire
In testimony whereof, have caused the seal of the
United States to be hereuno affixed having signed the
same with my hand.
Done at the city Of Washington this 10Th J,v NJ Doce,,
ber In the year Of Lord thousand eight hundred
and thirty of indie pctteure