Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1833-01-16

| the glorious realty, OF TILE UNI NJ oi a fs7
lOF AMERICA.
| Mr.. Chairman, in this alternative, my choice i
made. am for the Union, as it is. am content
with no government less than that which embraces
The whole -Four and twenty States. am Tor th'
Constitution, as it is; CONSTITUTIONS under whlcl
those Four and Twenty States have risen to Il height
of prosperity, uncxempc,l, altogether uncxampled
in the history of mankind shall support the fresi
dent, iii niantang this Union, and this Constitution
and the shall not fail for want Of any ai, any
effort, any Jealous corporation OF NINE ~ uie
spirit OF the resolution now before the meeting, say
when the Standard Of the Union is raised, and waves
over my heat--tbc Standard which washington
plantctlon the rasnparts of the Constitution, Gol
forbid that shonl inquire whom the people have
commissioned to infurl il and bear it NJ; only ASK
in what manner, as an tinbie individual, can pes'
discharge my !uty in defending it.
EMONS TRANCE AND PROTEST OF THE
UNION AND STATE RIGHTS PARTY
THE UNION AND STATES RIGHT PARTY
of South Carolina, assembled in Convention, 40
lMONSTRAFE and SOLEAlNLY PROTEST a
gain.t the Ordinance passed by the State Convention
Or the 24h day of n vcinbcr last
4st. Because the People Of South Carolina elected
delegates to the said Convention under the solemn
assurance that the delegates would do no more thah
devise reaceable ala constitutional remedy lot .'e
evils Of the procctife tariff, without en'ian5erng
the Union Of these tates- Instead OF which, tnh'
Convention have pncda AMI Ornan &c III direct 'io-
ation Of MI these pledges.
end. Because the said Ordinance has insisionSil
assaulted Of the i,kenabie rights OF man. ny en-
deavorng to cnsayc ill freedom ei conscience py
that tyrainical engine cfpower-a Test oatn
81. Because it has dislrlnchsed and proscribc''
nearly one half of the Frcenen Of South Carolina
for an honest difference OF opinion by declaring that
those whose conscience will not pcrnht them u take
the test oath shall be deprived Of every Office, cvi
and military.
4th. Because has traluplcd under foot the great
Constitution of this State in lcriyiig the trccnen OF
this country Of the right to an Impartial uiai ~
Jury, thereby violating the clause Of the Constitution
Intended to be perpctna which declares that ne
trial by Jury heretofore use, in this state anu
the liberty Of the Press silII BE- forever inyilahly
preserved"
5th. Because it has violated the independence
guaranteed to the Judiciary, by enacting that Inc
Judges shall take revolving test oath, or be arbitra,
rilg removed from office, thereby deprvinS them Of
the privilege OF trial by impeachncit, which by inc
Const tnto o The State is III en- led to be scared to
e,ery eival officer.
9th. Because The Ordnance has directly violated,
The Consultation pt the untei states, which gives ai-
thory to Congress to coilect revenue, il, torbildng
the collection Of any revenue within the hints o.
South Carolina
TIN Because has violate the SANE Constitn ion,
in that provisionof it which ecllrcs thtt 10 prefer
cnce shall be given TO Port over any other IN
he United State, by enacting that goods shall be i'm
ing any duties.
9Th. Because i violates the same Constitution, and
tr.implcs upon tie RIGHTS OF the citizen by deny
ing him the prNlcseof appealin cases ~ Law a'ih
Equity arising ,ndcr the Constitution aud Laws OF
the uuion.
9th. Because it has virtually dcstroye, the union,
Fly carefully preventing the General Government
from enforcing their laws through the civai TRIBUNALS
of the country, and then enactins that II that govern
mcnt should pursue any other mode to eniorcc thct
then this STATE shall be 10 longer Il member ot the
Union.
10Th. Because the tyranny and oppression iisict-
cd by this Ordinance, OF character SO feVoiths
and the effects anticipated from it so rulnons That
The commerce and credit of the State are already SEN
siby ctci and will soon be Frustrated; ana us
peace able aud industrious cizcus arc driven from
their homes seek tranquility in some other state.
The Union Party in South Carona, III Convention
assembled, do further demonstrate ad snemIly pro-
test against the project OF Stunning Army, propo-
sed by the PARTY in power, as dangerous TO me oer
tics Of the people. They would respectfully ask
their fellow citizens, whether such an army must no'
be coniessey Inadequate to protect the Nnlhcalion
PARTY against the People of the rest Of the United
States should they resolve to correct them. What
other object therefore can such force acc0mp Ism
than to serve as an instrument OF TYRANNY, over
their Fellow Citizrns'
This Convention doth further protest, against any
effort by system of CONSUMPTION to force the citi-
gems of the State from their rcsies and their homes,
to take up arus, and incur the pains and penalties OF
treason, in support Of doctrine which the people
were assured was paciis in its naturc and utterly m
consistent with any idea of danger to the Censltu-
lion the Union.
Socmnly demonstrating, as they hereby Ito, against
the above Ineuiioncd grievances The Union Party,
would further express their FIRM DETERMINE
TlON, to maintain the principles which have ever
been the rule Of their culnct; AMI while on the one
hand, they will continue their unllcrng opposition
to the protective tariff, the other they will not
be driven from the enjoyment OF those inalienabe
rights which by Inheritance belong to every Amercaii
citizen. Discanins therefore all intention OF law
less or discretionary violence, they hereby proclaim
their determination to protect their rights by all Ie-
gal and Constitutional means, and thai IN doing so
they will continue to maintain the character Of pea
ceable citizens unless compelled to throw 1t aside BY
THOMAS TAYLOR, President.
DAVID JOHNSON, vicc presidents.
RICHARD I. MANNING, - -
STARTLING TUCKER.
SOUTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE.
The Committee on Federal relations reported on
the 9th instant two bills; TO carry into effect IN
part the ordinance of the convention and the Other
10 provide for the security and protection of South
Carolina.
The provisions ofthc 2d are in substance as fellows
Sec. /. In case the Government Of the United
States shall attempt by naval or military force, to
coerce the State OF South Carolina into submission
to the acts OF the 10Th of May, 1885, and the l4tt
Al, or 4, ('nrnlinn