Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1832-12-27

That in case OF "dciiberase, ralpdble. and
dangerous ersrcise Of other poIosrs mol granted
bu ihs said compact, the stGtcs rho nrt parties
thereto. haUe tie night. ald nre ia dlttg bogad,
% saserpase FIR arrcsiiag Che progress O Tie
eet and far maintaining within their respec
tire iits, he sliih1rities, right aud liberties
egps,Sqnjlg 10 Hea. f"
That as consequence from this principle,
asserted in 1893, We can never recognize
the conclusion issned liz tie pr0cla mation,
that a citizen o! state which has peaceably
withdrawn itssif from the conledeFacy, who
IN discharge of the allegiance he owes hls
own state, and ~ obedience 10 her laws and
n4,jates, violates law of the remaining
Union. can thereby forfeit his life as traI
tor. That we view with regret. some o. the
doctrines beli forth in the proclamation, rs
e. She origin of orr government. AS fnvoiV-
ing more iatitudiuouS construction Of the
federal comp5c'y than ras ever cOntended
for 81 the ancient federal party in our codn
try. and we awflily fear that their tendency
win be, unless happily arrested, 10 acceier-
ale TIE very catas rophe their promul5a'ion
uts intended 20 repress
Q Resided. That 'ee earnestly deprccate
the Intervention of arms on either side TO
settle the present unhappy disturbances, as
caleti ,tcd inevitably to excite and produce
tie most disastrous Of All national calamities
"a dissolution Of the Ua;ca, and a civil war.
That we Their, fore aiectionately, and with
all that fraterna sympathy we feel, earnestly
entreat our brethren Of ) Carolina 70 pause
in their career, 70 suspend the operation Of
their recent ordinance, and Of such laws as
may have been enacted TO give II effect, un
al the cxpi alton Of the first session OF the
next Congress, 10 order to await the issue OF
other experiments, to see if Congress. acta-
atcd hy a sense of Justice iBpced by
sp;r.; o. Cancellation, may not iniefp0sc, res
tore harmony and tranquility, and save the
Laion and heir coun Try, by abandoning the
objectiona1,e and oppressive system. whether
general convention OF he States may not
disspate ali causes of Observation-Disclosures
whether tic mediation OF other States may
not he available.
That on the other hand, we soleunnly sp
peal to the general government, we respect
fully request our president 10 with staY the
ARIA of iorce-and hct . urge on existing
difficulties to an extremity which all must re
greet, which could never nc retfacted-and to
consequences which could never be recalled .
Inabge eaTgesiy recommeh' 10 congress
Immediately to iuterpOsr. That we appeal
10 their sen 50 OF jostice--to their patriotism
to every consideration dear and valuable
10 man-a5 they appreciate the Union, and
love then brethren. 10 repeal the ohnoxiou9
featnres Of Inc tarlfs law, and once more res
tore harmony and happiness to our beloved
country.
10 kcsolped, That We hereby instruct our
Senators and request orr repr7 7cntaiives IN
( ~,
cure an Immediate reduction OK the tariff du
As may speedily accom- .nadaie them to the
standag, Of a necessary IcVenge.
II. Resolre.t Tina. To- the purpose OF set
ding and adjusting the contrcverted powers
OF the general government, restoring haEmo
ny among the several states, and compronis
ihs existing differences, il will be eXpede7f,
should congress disaTp0int Our reasonable
expectations, and not abandon the present
protective system of duties before the eXpira-
ton OF the next session, to call d general
convention of all n. states.
-. RtS0lCsd, That il is expedient TO ap
point two cou1nls sioners, whose dlty it shall
be TO hear to the legislature OF 5 Carolina,
n0w ~ session, or 20 any convention Of her
ci'ixaa3 which r'dy have assembled. the inrC
going expression of ouF OF In,ons, remon
strauces and recommendations, aud 10 do all
in their power to induce our sister State 10
listen to our mediation, and accede to our
advice
IS Resoipsd. That the governor of this
commonwealth lie requested to forward
copies Of the foregoing resolutions to the
President of the u It It's, and TO the go-
veraors Of all the other st te., with request
that they he communicated o the legislatures
thereof respectively. and TO orr Senators s.
representatives in Congress.