Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-05

hat this Contce deem it unne cessry TO urge any
Their arguments against it, From attentive eSaDiaa-
ton OF this subject, they convinced that the gscat 10
dy oil the people ol South Carolina attached TO the W
on but that they have been deceived and deluded by in
a,uatcd and ambitious leaders They were taught 10y
hem to believe th their measures were peNceablc and
constitutional, when they dlSot inzing aud revOu
onary; and that their Object peace aud that they
wished TO preserve the Union, when their acts hos
tile aud tended TO dis, olive H. la representative Govern
ment like ours, where the representative should reflect
the scntmens OF his constituents, public opinion must
have controlling influence Hence the importance Of
giving 10 II proper direction and full cap eSsoD, when
ever may be- necessary at like the
present, haugh' wi Ia consequences The appalling
and prcgua t. with the dearest interest oi unbo mil
lions, when free Constitution, The ak OF safety,
Oi aud happiness, DANGER when the
expects every do his duty, would be than
treason IN us to be silent ukewarnl. This Committee
very apprehensive, from the late report this subject
ct the Select Committee Of 81, in Legislature that
there is serious design Virginia favor OF South
Carona Nullitcaou or Gas stepping 10 m against
hc Presidents Proclamation. IL II possible that Legs
aurc Just from the people, will delay moment in taking
decided stand for the Union, against the precpa,e and
reckless course OF the Nuies OF South Carolina, when
nearly all the Southern States have already them the
example! Will they hesitate in calling thin, by their
right names, in saying to South Carolina that Modification
Is disuuon and that isunon by force is
viii they far insult their constituents to oppose the
most glorious and patriotic act of President in whom
they have recently manifested implicit confidence, by
comforting on him their almost unanimous surages for the
highest office inther gift No; cannot believe it, We
cannot think that this ancient Common has far
refrigerated as 10 be unable TO follow where she formerly
led The patriotic spirit other Revolutionary Heroes has
not entirely He'd from their and she still holds within
her consecraed vaults the sacred remains the Father
his country and of many of his most dstng uhed COM
patriots. They filled with establishment at the rash
ness aud madness OF the South Carolina Nuliers in
precipnting themselves and the Constitution to the brink
al ruin, for the ostensble purpose of relieving
from the burhens Tariff hen they had the brightest
prospect of obtaining full relief in short time Whilst
part of this Committee believing that the Tariffs operate
oppressively upon South Carolina, sincerely
with her, aud highly applaud the recommendation of
President in his late annual Message Congress- of
dual but certain reduction of the Tariff, pur-
poses and hail harbnger OF peace and of better
happier days to this Republic they agree that these
laws are such plain and papablc violation Of the Const
utiol or so opp csSve IN their operation to- outweigh
the advantages OF the Union aud justify ntcrposition
OF State Government, by force They believe
that the pecptdte OF the leaders of the Multiplying
party IN arayg their State hostile attitude
the Federal Government at time when its Executive
branch cNertin its influence relieve them thoir
grievances, both real and imaginary without consulting
either their citizens by submitting their Ordinance TO
their consideration, their sister States who
planning OF s.iaE grievances argues strongly OF
confidence IN their own party, and settled purpose TO dis
solve the Union
This Committee anxious to avert the dire calamity
o6 civil war, and sincerely dsprecae its
hut South Carolina nadly presents the dreadful alterna
tve OF di>'non by force civil war, every principle OF
honor OF patriotism and love OF country, will constran
them TO prefer the latter. In order this
native, they think the duty OF all patriots to call public
meetings, anil reason demonstrate, and exposulatc with
their brethren of south Carolina. We have commune
~ OF interest, OF feelings, OF sentiments subjects
and OF prciudce Our fathers fought and bIod
gcther in the glorious Revolutionary struggle and not un-
frequently found common grave, and have a mutual
inheritance in their immortal fame. Will, save the
Union they willing unite with them in all cousrI-
onai means TO remove the grievances either real ina
Ginary, OF which they complain, aud would greatly de-
pore resort TO violent measures should That dread hour
arrive (Which may Heaven in her merces avert) they
WIN rdly under the star-spanged banner Of their country
But we still hope, that South Carolina will again return to
hcr allegiance aud thereby prevent the awful catastro
phe oil brothers imhrung their hands in brothers blood
he Time Is short; but should make good it, and
adopt such measures best calculated TO save the
country from the gathering Shall we remain 81
has allaI
on us to aid him in preserving the Unioni No our duty
TO ourselves TO our brethren of South Carolina our
country ana TO the cause OF freedom throu ghOut the
world, iorbils it. Therefore,
ReSofred, That Notification, defined by the Ordi-
nance oil south Carolina, is not pcaceable and const-
iona but hostile and revolutionary measure and leads
directly disunion.
! ResOired, Tina, dsapprove of the Report on this
subject, OF the Select Committee 2I in the Virginia
Legislature so Tar as il conflicts with the principles con-
tanned in the Presidents ProcIdnaon-as tending mis-
ead e people OF South Carolina, by inducing them be-
heve that this State will sustain them ia their disorrauz.
ing aud revolutionary measures.
ResOtUed, That highly approve OF both the object
and purport the Presidents Procamatoa and hail il "a
Just exposition of the relative powers the States and Fee
derai UoFernnent and well calculated TO undeceve the
people OF SOulh Carolina, and them
ance and duty
ResO'red, Thathe Laws of the United States must be
executed, and that will aid the President Unnecessary
pies OF his Proclamation
Rcsotred, Tht State has constitu onSI rght either
TO nuihy or secede, but that such right purely
lutonary and should not he except case of
gross and papable violation the Constitution so ntoe-
raby oppressive that is past endurnn- e aTi that too af
ter all hopes OF redress gone
ResOlUed, Tha' do rot believe there IA settle5 mr.
pose in the Government tie United States TO Cypress
either south Carolina any ofkeT State.
HeS0fCed, That whilst condemn the unlawful and
incorporate course OF tie Nuicrs Of South Carolina we
would geay dec'OrG the ity Of resOrng military
force 10 hrlnS item TO ubecton To prevent which we
mghly approve OF our Legislature depu ing commissioners
to eXpostudie and demonstrate with brethren unit
ed to us by the strongest TIES their steps and
turn to their allegiance.
ReSOired That Representatives i'm both branches
OF the Legislature and in congress be- they are here
by respectfully requested their best endeavors TO
carry into effect the principles Of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions.
ReSOiUed That respectfully invite our fellow cii-
Zens OF the other counties and towns of this Common
wealth TO hold public meetings and instruct their Repre-
sentatives OH this momeDtous subject.
ReSoi1ed That Gen. james Brecknndge, Col William
Anderson, Col. Thomas n. Burwel Col James CartmiI
Capt james Paxton, Nathaniel Burwell, Col. Edward
Watts, Col Elijah McClanahan, John Moore, Capt BEN
jamin CarPer, VIM. Mcdowell, Col Thomas Shanks
Madison Gilmore, Maj. Henry Walker Capt Jacob Ham
mon' and John T. Anderson he appointed Committee
Correspondence.
ResOIDed That the proceedings Of this meeting be sign
ed by the President and Secretary and published i'm the
Fincastle Patriot, Richmond Enquirer, Richmond wbig
and Washington Globe and copy Of them for arled to
our Representatives. ia the Legislature Charles IJeale r
D. Miller, Geo W. Wilson, Esqrs., and the Hon. Robert
Craig our Representative in Congress.
After reading the foregoing preamble and resolutions
Mr. John r. Anderson in appeal patriotism OF the
4 people urged their adoption.
The following resolutions then offered by John NJ
Toss, Esq as substitute, who aided by Thomson
Crutcliheld, Esq in their support
beS0Ued, mat we regret the course lately pursued by