Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-21

the Weekly Register of Mr.. Niles to show the spirit
which animates of the leading advocates Of this system
l give his very words:
e.The musket-bearers of the land, the men who
their rights, and, knowing, dare maintain them, cannot
submit to that Legislation which shall grind themselves
ptnSities OF few OF the nation OF South Carolina,
and in o,cer Virginia, may be indulged long
the father OF waters rolls drop the sea- long
may any compromise be rejected with such selfish and
proud men" 'Nullihers, who rejoice that liberty
iers blessings, those who live the labor OF
Others
Looking forward with exuation TO the ultimate ruin OF
the slave holding States he exclaims:
The iox shall busrow in the wne-vault, tue rattle
snake rcpoe as,ong the rubbish of the green house, and
bats take possession oil tho ballroom. lr WILL
OF HEAVEN, AND JUST"
present these extracts without commentary in the
confident hope that they will be rebuked and
by every member OF this committees, and every in
this naon who has any regord for the harmony of the
Union.
Mr.. Chairman, ow ing the peculiar circumstances in
which she has been placed and not because she claims
have intelligence patriotism hantle other South
States has been the lot OF South Carolina 10 be in
the OF this great struggle for constitutional liberty.
Virginia and North Carolina, IN proportion to- their popu
lation, furnish comparatively small of the
ports upon which the protecting system directly operates.
Georgia has been engrossed in maintaining her rights in
another contest with this Government; and the People OF
the States OF the Southwest cultiva,ng fresh and
fertile soil, recently acquired at the minimum price,
well afford 10 make cotton ut six eight pound
those of South Carolina at ten They sustain this
oppressive system with comparatively little suffering
when the older planting States will be utterly ruined But
they have much sagacity that when the tide
o. ruin shall have swept away the States which stand
FIRST in the march OF the oppessor they destined TO be
the next victims
South Carolina, then, is fighting the battle Of
all the Southern States. She threw herself into the
breach forlorn hope, when all the auspices
against her. and whatever be the result of the
test, cannot but regard her destiny happy and glo
rous Nothing eevates the character OF people tC
so high point dSnterested struggle for liberty and
do not believe there is at this moment spot upon the
face of the globe where the spirit of freedom is hghe
than in South Carolina. There is vulgar ambition
mingng in this controversy. In adverting to historical
anaogies, have been struck with strong resemblance be
tween the situation OF the Southern States in this appd
rcnty unequal contest and that of the Grecian State
which united TO resist the Persian nvasion. Ours 10 b.
sure is civil struggle, not TO be wagcd with the vuga
and the Judicial powers Of the States. South Carolin
Is July aware OF the responsibility she has assumed
and OF the peril she must encounters but great oh
lject can be accomplished without great sacrifices
Had it not heen for the heroic spirit OF Leonida
and his immortal band, who devoted themselves Their
mopyl1 for the common OF Greece, the light Of Gre
clan liberty might have been extinguished for ever anc
the destiny OF mankind entirely changed And do conf
IDENTIFY believe that South Carolina fails in the struggle
she is now waging the brief days of American liberty vii
be numbered
/ have now concluded the remarks which have deem
ed my solemn duty TO make this great question.
IN the heat OF debate and the excitement essentially be
longing 10 the occasion, have uttered any thing person
ally offensive TO individual the committee tina
nothing could have been farther from my Intention What
ever may be the issue of this controversy and yhateye
may be our respective destinies in God that on
common Inheritance though it should he divided will neve
be destroyed; and that shall always cherish the fon
recoectons and the friendly feelings which so appropri
ately belong TO the common descendants of glorious an
cestry.