Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-04
NORTH CAROLINA

The attachment of this State to the Union remains I'm.
shakenshe of the last adopt the fedora! Con-
stuton, and will be of the last TO violate lis provi
sions deny its obligation. The Union is still with her
1.-THE sheet anchor OF political safety, and she has salua-
y aversion TO the pdstine OF revolution, in which Der
southern namesake is so eager to engage deemng il
doubt too rough and hazardous sport Tor her TASTE
take pleasure in laying before our readers the annexed
proceedings showing thar Modification has as little to
hope Tor III North Carolina, as ia Tennessee.
numerous meeting of the citizens of Buncombe conn
ty was lately held at Ashvie to make public express
sion OF their sentiments in relation the dangerous and re-
yolunonary doctrine OF Notification, Gas asserted 6y
member " THIS cOhJederdcy." Col. James Lawry was
called to the Chair, and N Backstocks, Esq appointed
secretary An address and resolutions reported by
Committee appointed for the purpose through Col John
Clayton, their Chairman, which adopted with hco
dissenting voices. The address enters into an able xno
ton oil the principles OF government and shews that
Notification is utterly inconsistent with them and cacu
lated to result only in anarchy and blood The following
extract Will shew the spirit that animated the meetinp-
elm every point OF view in which we can regard the
doctrine OF Nulilcaon forced TO believe il is not
Jnsuh9d oy Inc constitution, or compatible with the union
oil the States 30 far from being justified by the constitu-
ton, hesitate not say, that this doctrine if carried
into practical operation, inevitably produce dssou
ton OF the Governments plunge once into all the con-
fusion and horrors OF civil war; and finally terminate i'm
desposm. Will the President of the United States suffer
the laws OF Congress TO be resisted and violated with impu-
my VIII he suiier faction, infatuated majority i'm
single state TO control the action Of the general
mcnt, and even defy his power? He cannot He must
and VIII enforce the laws. And ii South Carolina should
resist MS authority by force, scene of horror and blood
shed may ensue, which surpasses our power of de-
scrpiion The State, seeing her feeble and helpless
condition, when array cd against the combined force nj
the government, will call upon foreign power TO
aid and assist her in the desperate and unequal conflict
and thus involve our country in all the horrors of foreign
and domestic war; war in which the American patriot
will be compelled battle his sword i'm his brothers, blood
Far be il IRON us TO admit for moment that we will not
stand uPin defence OF our liberties reemen No!-tha
glorious inheritance which has been transmitted to us y
gallant ancestry, which is associated with the name oil
Warren and OF Wayne, of Marion and of Mercer nj
Greene and of Washington shall never be surrendered
sllall I'VE a.
battle, and our hearts be cold in death Let foreign enc.
my invade land let the war again visit these
happy shores and thousands will rally round the
OF liberty prepared to shed the last drop of their blood
defending their country, and repeling the invaders Blu
our souls sicken at the idea of shedding the blood of ia
Tiers and brothers, OF friends and relations. We believe
in with fellow citizens that the present tariff
laws unequal and oppressive and far as they ain
at establishing permanent system of protection,
ought TO be met with the most firm aud unyeldng res
lance. But we far from believing that our burens are
heavy 10 Justify the dangerous and revoln
uonary remedy OF nullihcaiion; remedy which involves
violation OF The union OF the States Ours is government
founded in public opnion III spirit of amity, compromise
and concession, and virtuous and eng htened public
opinion look for the correction of ordinary abuses
Restless and aspiring politicians may endeayor to fore,
new and dangerous political experiments; mad ambition
may attempt TO SILVER into pieces Republican Union
which has secured TO many nestimabe blessings
and which has elevated us to the very summit OF potica
greatness but the virtue and irnncss of an honest com
munity, will nterpose the majesty of its power and save
the country from revolution and ruin. We will des
pair of the Republic and in the language of Mr. Jefer
son, eve will separate from companions, only when
the sole alternatives left the dissolution Of Union
with them, submission government without limi.
tation of powers" When reflect that is the
ly free government in the world, when look around
and behold the greatness TO which wo have attained
The uncxampled and growing prosperity have
enjoyed under our free Constitution, and the bound
less and anmatug prospect before us, tole
rate for moment the idea Of disunion When we
reflect, that by union have breasted the storms o
two wars uiumphed over the combined power of ou
enemies and maintained erect the proud banner tina
waved 10 victory, cannot but cXclam, Let od
here 10 the Union. To the language Of distinguish
ed patriot, cit is Justly deemed the guardian OF our hes
rights, the source Of highest civil and political duties
and the sure means OF national greatness" And now
hcnccorlh and forever, let motto be, "our country
our whole country, and nothing but our country"
The Resolutions declare the Union Of these States Il
be the great palladium Of our civil and political indepon
dence 3" and that any attempt TO dissolve IL ought be re-
garded "wh the utmost abhorrence; and deuounce Nul
i6catou asserted by the majority IN South Carolina
unconstitutional CONTRARY to the nature Of government
subversive Of the fundamental principles Of civil liberty
aud leading to revolution, civil and boodshed." Thu