Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-05

cpes would lead TO IT, South Carolina, not being able
longer TO bear the burden OF oppressive law had deter
mined resistance.
The excitement raised in the State gave to the party
majority in the legislature OF the State and Conv enton
auihoislng ITS amendment The Convention met, and
passed What called the Ordnance establishing aud
fundamental principles. Without repeating it, he would
call The aen ION OF the Senate 10 some few IFS provisions
ltOvcrlhrew the whole system. 1t not linz
cd 10 the acts OF acts OF lS2S 1892 but ended with
solemn declarations that in that State, taxes should be
collected The addresses of the Convention the PEG.
pie of the United States, aud Of The State Of South Caro-
hua used tone and language not to bs misunderstood
They tell II is for State To bring
the question to issue--tlai Carolina will do -tha Caro-
nh had thrown herself INTO the breach, and would stand
foremost in resistance to the laws Of the Union, and they
'olemny call upon the citizens OF the State TO stand by
the principles Of the Ordinance, for il Is determined that
no taxes shall he collected in that State The ordinance
gives the legislature the power carry INFO execution
this determination. II contains within itself seeds OF
tssouton-it is unlimited TO time; contains restiic
tons as to applications; provides Tor its amend
neht, modification repeal In their private ind ida
capacity, some members OF the COnve non held out the
House. that II the Tariff law was made less oppressive the
ordinance would not be enforced
tAIr Poindexer here remarked, that he said that any
new iart Law, even ii more oppressive than the law Of
1882 were passed, the ordinance would not apply toit1
IL the terms of the ordinance considered, continued
Mr. W., there is possible mode OF arresng IL sure
time rolls on and four days pass over our heads the
ordnance and The laws cmanatg from il, will lead TO the
employment OF ysca force, by the citizens Of s. Carroll
ma, against the enforcement of the laws. Attic
against the idea that any but moral force would be
sorted to- yet the xcitc and d, omned spirit Of the
people, would, in his opinion, lead speedily TO the employ
mcn OF physical force lie did doubt that the Sena-
tor from South Carolina ablorcd the idea of force
doubt his excellent heart would bleed at the which
II would prolucc-bui he would refer passage the
Ordinance TO prove that it the intention OF its ianers
to resort 10 force MIR. w here read the third paragraph
OF tho Ordinance.
Tor any OF the constituted authorities. whether of this
or OF The United States, to enforce the payment of duties
imposed by the said acts within the limits OF this states but
it shall be the duty OF the Legislature adopt such
surcs and pass such may be necessary give full
elect to this ordnance and 10 prevent the enforcement
aud arrest the operation OF the said and parts of acts
OF the Congress Of the u States within the limits of this
State from and after the lst Of February next and the
du'y of all other constituted authorities and of all persons
residing being within the limits of this state, and they
are hereby required and euoncd obey and give effect
TO TINS ordnance, and such acts and measures of the Lee
to"
Does the shadow follow the sun? Even so surely will
force follow the aetp, dsobey the laws of s. Carolina
III ne last paragraph OF the ordinance is this passage:
Determined to support this Ordinance at every haz-
d,-and this declaration is made by courageous and
chivalrous people--we "do further declare that will
not submit 10 the application of force the part Of the
Federal Government, to reduce this State 10 obedience"
This attempt said Mr. w ia not made by this bill or low
any ut that will consider the passage, by Con-
gresS OF any act authorizing the employ Of military
or naval force against the State of South Carolina her
suiued authorities citizen any act sboishing
closing the ports OF this State any OF them, Other
wise obsrucng the free ingress egres vessels
nom me SAD other the the
Federal Government, TO the State, shut up her
ports, destroy harras her commerce. enforce the
acts hereby declared 10 be null aud void otherwise than
through tho civil tribunals Of the country inconsistent
WIN me Longer continuance OF South Carolina in the
Union"
Force inevitably be used in case any attempt is
made by the Federal Government TO enforce the acts
which have been declared null and void The Ordinance
clearly es abishes Modification the law of the land.
tAlr. Miller: viii the Senator read little furthcrl
Mr.. wilkins finished the paragraph, as follows:
And that the people of this State will theuceforth hold
themselves absolved from all further obligation to main
tam or preserve their political Xion with the people
OF tho other States, and will forthwith proceed TO organize
separate Government. and do all other and things
which sovereign and independent States may of right
They sop with notification; but one step further on
the part OF the Government brings down secession and re-
voluion.
mir Calhoun 1t is intended to use any force ex-
ccp against force. We shall not stop the proceedings of
me omed Sa'cs Courts; but maintain the authority Of
Mr. Wilkns-how can the Ordinance refer to any
laws OF the United States when they excluded from
any operation within the limits OF The State? Why do the
laws and ordinance of South Carolina shut ont the United
States Courts from appellate jurisdiction? Why do they
shut the doors of the State Courts against any
iom the United States Courts? They intend that there
shall be jurisdiction this subject except through
their own courts. They Gu; of the federal judiciary from
all authority in that State, and bring back the Slate of
things which existed prior TO the formation OF the FEEDER
al Constitution.
Here qualification is diseAined. hand, unless
wc abolish our revenue system. We conserving TO do
this they remain quiet. But il we 60 a hairs breadth To-
wards enforcing that system, they present secession We
have secession hand, notification on the other
The Senator from South Carolina admitted the other ,lay
that such thing constitutional secession could exist
Then civil war, disuuOn, and anarchy accompany
secession. NO one denies the right OF revolution That
Is natural, indeicdsiblc inherent right-a right which
we have exercised and held out by our example TO tie
civilized world. Who denies it? Then VIC have revoIu-
ton by force, not constitutional secession. That violence
must Ivy secession is certain Another law passed
by tile Legislature of South Carolina is entitled Bill n
provide Tor the safety OF tie people of South Carolina
advises them to put on their 1t puts them in
military array and Tor what purpose but for the use of
i0rce! The provisions OF these laws infinitely worse
than those OF the cudal SYSTEM far they apply the
citizens OF Carolina. But with it's operations their own
citizens he had thing do Resistance Just as in
cviabe the arrival Of the day the calendar I'm adj
diion 10 these documents, what - saw Rumor
which often alsiiIes but sometimes utters truth If we
Judge by newspaper and other reports men were
ready TO take up arms in Carolina than there were
during the revolutionary struggle The whole state was
at this moment in and its citizens ready to be
embattlcd the moment any attempt made enforce
the revenue laws. The city Of Charleston wore the an
pearance Of military depot As further proof of the
necessity OF dis BILL be would read printed paper v hch
might pass for what it worth.
/ NJ. Calhoun.-W hat paperisit! Has it signature
Mr. Wilsins-lt - a circular, but not signed. MIR.
/ wilkins then read tho paper as follows:
"1C1RcULAR.1
CHARLESTON, - January, 1888
/ S1R:-YOu will, receiving this letter. Immediately
take the proper measures for the purpose of asceranng
what points, DepOts Of PTousi0nS say of corn fodder
and bacon, can be established the main roads leading
through your District, at suitable stations say from thirty
TO forty miles apart. Looking to the event of possible
call for troops OF every description and especially of
ct .,.,a 4.