Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-12-27
SECRET HISTORY OF NULLIFICA
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Ua1or this title the Editors Of the Nes
York Advocate publish the annexed state.
ment. Inc gentleman mentioned in the ar.
ticle is spoken OF ny ether editors, as well IA
the editor of the Advocate, as one whose ya.
raeity cannot for moment be doubted. va
publish the account as one Of the curiousl
occurrences which are daily giving a markctl|
character TO the present state of affairs ID
our Republic, arising from the passions and
preiudices Of those whose Intelligence and
patriotism ought 10 have induced them to subj
ait TO any sacrifice rather than risk the total
extinction of liberty in this hemisphere
From the .Neee York american .4dcocate add
Journal.
Mr. Thomas Hume, the author of thu
letter from which we take the following ex1
tract, called on the editors Of that paper ou|
Tuesday morning last, and being asked with
regard to the cor, ersation with the political
character in London, TO whom he refers inl
his said letter. authorizes US 10 state that hd|
vas INDEED ONE or TIE GREAT
POLITICAL CHARACTERS IN LON1
DON"
We are farther authorized by Mr.. Hulme.l
to declare that he is now ready TO Uerify tli
allegation on oail before TIE bar Of ei!hs
hoHse Of Congress, or any other tribunal IN Ill
coan3sg.
The following extracts from Niles Week i
ly Register dated July Sd. 1880 The letter.
was addressed TO General Hayne. by Mrl
Hume, and was published by Mr.. Niles Il
frat time, taken by him fiom he United
States Gazette, where il was first inserted
We have not now room FOR the whole letter,
which is highly important and interesting
anu which. on some future occasion, we shall
take great pleasure in giving to our readers
The letter commences in the following wordsl
VIZ:
10 member Of Coogress-
Sr-Your allusion 10 the tariff in your
speech relative TO Our public lands, remindsl
me Of a conversation had with one OF thel
great political characters in London, in tho
month of September last, which was as fol1|
lows:
"My friend was very DESTROYS of having
my opinion respecting the affairs Of tbisl
country--i stated to him That the natural rel
sources OF this great country, were ineShaus5
table; that the tariff Of 1924 had brought
some OF those dormant resources into nse, /
while the revenues arising principally from
imposts, had enabled The Government to pay
more than thirty millions OF The public debit
exclusive of large advances for Maternal lmT
pTovement, that il we enjoy peace, and our
own government continue to encourage tho
Industry OF the country, AS believe it Hdl.
It is nay decided opinion that the UniieI
States wall soon be the most wealthy, power
ful and independent nation in the world.
My friend admitted all | said to be srueJ
"But," said he, "if we were not SO perpleXed
with our finances at home, ace sU0ltid soon p"I
Il slap 10 The rising greatness and prosperity
Ct The United States 'fAHd hoF+2' SAID II
"Why said he, "EVe leould i'lstiga'e te|
Southern Siates 10 rebel agGinst tie aiher stats
zoe trottd conpi.ce tie peopts IF tie co.lh
grotpiag States that your Iari0 opPsesseS iats
and ,oe ee0'sld cJer then! svcA projections al'
such con.mereim advantages as teould tadh'
hsm 10 rcLe, aud ia less than fee years. vi
,cCt.!d produce separation II the Jai.a."
But said |, probably you would boI
the Eastern States jpiainz you during mel
late war, but you were disappointed, nd PR,
baby you would be disappointed again.
"No" said be, "re kn0,o better totg 10 elGa'
age these matters; W. could with our ileto
project them, and our merchants would tah7I
their produce and carry to them maSuiactu!,
% ariic es. duty free for ,hci' own use, ana
Tor the pnilose OF smuggling iato ti'e e'"e'
States, aud titus, by these and Othtf Elea''
(Which understood to hG liberal apPiiis'
tton Of secret service gouey,) we would seon
pat stop 20 the increasing wealth, power
and Independence ofyoul couhiry,n Ee
Air hulue is gentleman q fortune, u
gagged 80 $50 business, wei known g The eEf,
tors, and thus come foEveed, thai In geoa
cttz "a, OF lte United S..,g, may know hey
hnsia'd f,.s tawalds rs 10 coajunclEs%a
~ita ,tt, letter, we t-ink il proper to lamihi
ear readers Hat Professor (E.sn.eFiy Jus ~
copper is al hoseamsa be was n'a'a
Disappointed in Peuns} wanna ahere Is II"
im.,ae'ied aud dismissed irem tSe arte n 10
there wtote a great many az, .es n la'9@i
ct the protective sy,aem. II, cf mere a'.i
sent @oniA we do not say how OF y
whose pay but ne has be-u s'st.t1i '.'ai y
t,a1'u- aAaa, lhe present modification ''''
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