Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-26

peaceably, o
nature and OF nations will justify the OF States ia
orcbly preventing South Carolina from whdra ing from
us coniederacy and wisdom and sound policy require
them TO avail themselves Of these rights The liberty
safety and happiness OF millions them to inter-
iere with armed force if necessary prevent the con-
summation OF this destructive act The glamour. of II 600
reemeD, who dread being governed aItog ether hy men
who IN the wanon exercise OF power have passed an Or
dinance which disiranchises them and DERIVES then, f
her dearest rights and privileges demand the nterler-
ence oil the United States, protect them from men ca
paoe oil framing and passing such They cling fast
mean form OF government, and they call upon the OF
the Union TO fulfil that guarantee. Sound policy syinpa-
my with the oppressed, honor and Interests most in
Porah ana sacred all concur in urging the people Of the
United States to say TO the dominant party South Caro-
lima, the Union shall be preserved.
And the United States speak in the majesty of their
power, still TO resist? Are TO contend az ainst
fearful odds, and TO convert this beautiful and fertile coun
try into bowling Wilderness because the leaders tho
Nuihcaon party have heedIessly led the State to adopt
rash and violent measures!-Ihey have deceived them
selves and have dcluded you. The remedy OF Nuiica-
ton could only be carried into by violence Tor it
must unsuccessful against lie
lshon oil the Federal Government. Secession, which
they threaten TO resort in order protect State
The operation Of the laws Of Congress, which will Illustrate
all their plans, must end in bloodshed Disgrace and ruin
The State Of South Carolina may bring into the field H.
OOO men, not morcior the Union party will never boar
arms against the flag of their country. These may be
joined ny sOOo more oil the restless population Of the other
states eager 10 gam military renown This is large
number 10 grant the Nulhers in peaceable happy aud
prosperous country like this but suppose that 20OO
could be brought into the field to wage war against the
Union; how are they TO be paid Even if these vo-
luneers were TO consent leave their families 10
starve, aud agree TO eight without pay they must be
fed, and lodged, and transported-50 cents a man. per
diem, very small allowance such purposesthat
will 10000 dollars a day. which IS 500 900
month, (morc than equivalent years taxes of the
whole State) upwards OF three millions and half year
We should have to pay this in addition to
other burthens. Even il we could borrow this money
this immense debt would remain incubus upon the
country to add to the evils and disgrace defeat for the
United States could bring against 100000 men, and
pay ana leed ana transport them at less comparative cost
and sacrifice than we could maintain 20 600. The only
evil which would follow from this of things being
forced upon them would be, that the high tariff duties
which II Is the osensble object Of this Struggle reduce
must be continued few years longer deray the ex-
Penses OF this civil war
An impression is sought TO be made, that the Nul6ca-
ton party apprehend hosties will be committed AGAINST
them by the Union Party in the State If such fears real
~ do exist, they groundsss and unfounded The
Union Party OF South Carolina in Convention assembled
did demonstrate and protest against the project Of stand
ing army proposed by the party In power dangerous
the liberties OF the people. They respectfully ask their
fellow citizens, whether such army must not be con-
iessedly Inadequate to protect the Nullihcaon Party
against the people OF the OF the United States should
they resolve 10 them and they further
what other object such force could accomplish than TO
serve as an Instrument Of tyranny their fellow c-
Zens They aPprehended, and still apprehend, that This
hostile array 10 be used instrument OF tyrann
ing over Them, and while they dsclamed all intention Of
lawles and insurreconay violence they asserted their
determination to protect rights, by all legal and cons-
uOnal means aud declared their intention 10 maintain he
character oil peaceable czens unless compelled throw
IL ASIDE by lnt9lcrable oppression This declaration con-
tains apledge which they Will redeem like honorable
much rather than engage civil war; they have borne
TO De deprived OF their most valuable rights by the Multi
lying ordinance. They will not, however submit to any
compulsory process 10 make them bear arms against the
government OF the United States Thew will not enduro
10 be deprived OF The blessings Of this Union ut
ter pryatoD OF ali hope Of day recovering the rights
and privileges which have been from them by the
dominant party i'll the State Secession can only end in
defeat and Disgrace in the establishment OF military
despotlsm lis South Carolina aud the TO either aera
live lies through blOodshed and civil war. Without stop
ping, then, discuss the abstract right Of secession
we call upon fellow citizens OF both parties 10 express
her unqualified Interpretations OF its exercise their
llrm determination to support the Union.
That this is too small estimate will by every