Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-12-25
SOUTH CAROLINA.

to exasperate the nullfers almost 10 desperation.
The Charleston Mercury (chief Modification
paper) thus speaks Of It
g .9ndrev Juckson's Proclamation The DE-
cLARA1IoN OF WAR, made bv ANDREW JACKSON,
against the State Of South Carolina, occupies to-
day the largest portion of oar columns. 1t will
be read with the feelings which so extraordinary
a document is calculated to excite This un-
happy old man has been suffered by his advisers
to arrogate the power TO coerce State OF the
Confederacy. He has issued the edict of die
tator, an edct which time will prove whether he
dares or can enforce. He has attempted IN his
proclamation to ntimidate the wings OF South
Carolina by threats, and to encourage and toment
insurrectiOp and violence on the part OF the IN.
ternal enemies of the State. This document was
received here yesterday. and greeted With the IN
dIsna,ion and contempt which II merits. In eve
nv freeman worthy Of the name it has excited no
other feelings but those of dehance and scorn.-
Recreants will hail it az brave blow IN the cause
of treason: aud it's receipt would perhaps have
encouraged the Federal conclave at Columbia, to
more guilty pitch of insane insoIenee, had 1t
arrived before their adjournment. Our Legisia-
ture is IN session and will meet 1t with the spirit
aud energy which becomes them.
The manner in which this edict 10 received
tnrnuUnOut tne COUI'NtFdCN WIZ uFSuc
tous question. lsnhe not execra'ed from Maine
to Mexico, the Union is not worth preserving,
and will no, be preserved.
In utter contrast to this federal edict. we pre-
sent copy of Guvernur Haynes Inaugural
speech From This eIoquence, worthy OF the cri-
SIS, thi, Dreaming Of a matured and vigorous IN.
telect-of a clear and noble spirit, let the read
rr turn with what relish he can to the federal
manifesto pamed upon US as Andre" Jacks"n's,
by Livingston or Van Buren,. some other in-
trjeuer, behind the dictator's throne-and II he
be not serf. 4, subjcci for Russian Autocrat,
let him answer whether he would not rather die
with Hayne. than crawl through existence with
the fawn,ng parasites and crouching meEials oil
federal supremacy"
The Union papers ho'd different language
Tn. Charleston Gazette says
The Proclamation Of The President. Which we
publish today. to the exclusion OF almost every
thing else, will be read with intense interest
throughout all the borders OF our great Repub-
lie. We have no room for any comments, and
il we had, the document does not require them.
II is able to abide the "test Of human scrutiny,
of talents. and of time," as an ever enduring
monument to the fame OF him who has sworn
s.rHAr THIS UNION SHALL BE PRESERVED"
Inc CnarltStun COuTleT says
We Law before our readers, this morning. the
highly important Proclamation Of the President
Of the United States, which was issued yester-
iav from our Office in extra. to crafty the un-
examped anxiety of the public. We have no
room for comment upon it to:day-indeed com.
ment ia unnecessary-it il a powerful compost
ton and speaks a language not tn be misunder.
stood. Let those to whom il ~ more particular
ly addressed, 1.-THE people OF South Carolina)
read it attentivelv--let the solemn truths which
it contains sink deep into their hearts, and all
NAV vet be- we'll"
The Union Convention adjourned on the 18th
inst. A correspondent of the Charleston Cou-
rier gives the following account OF the last days
proceedings:
.The Union Convention met this day at the
appointed hour, and finished the highly important
business. deeply affecting the welfare Of the
State aud the permanencv OF the Federal Union,
with which 1t was entrusted The meeting was
opened with solemn and impressive PRAYER fir ON
the Rev. Mr. Green. The Hon. John 5. Rich
ar l,on E al nan ni the General Committee, rose
aud sta,r. nat tbe Committee had prepared and
were ready to submit report on the matters and
resolutions committed q them, together with a
remonstrance and protest against the Ordinance
for Modification. James l.. Pttigru, Esq then
read the reprt. and c. q Memminyer, Esq.
the remonstrance and protest, in distinct aud
impressive manner. During the reading Of these
documents, a solemn stiffness prevailed, and
profound attention characterised the audience.
The question was then put without discussion,
on their adoption, and they received the unani.
nous assent Of the Convention. In pursuance
Of resolution to that effect, the members then
rose as their names were called, walked unco.
vered to the Presidents table. and attached their
signatures to the remons:rance and protest, the
Hon. Henry Middleton, the Hon. David John
son, the Hon. Richard ]. Manning, and the Hon.
Startling Tucker, as Vice Presidents, and Frank.
lin J. Moses and James E Henry. as Secretaries
Of the Convention. signing first, AMI the members
following in Alphabetical order. A space was
reserved at the head of the list for the name of
the venerable President Of the Convention, Col.
Thomas TAYLOR. patriot Of the Revolution,
now in his 9Ot! year. who was prevented BY con-
tinued indisposiion from honoring and cheering
the Convention BY his presence, and presiding