Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-17
THE FREE PRESS,
THURSDAY. JANUARY IL.

For the expression Of our views, we have been
denounced a. a.NiHfer-sad, ve presume, from
the Tolerance Of the ,imcs we must suffer the be-
nsity. he il so. We slsould seoru our.elf. II.
from fear Of personal consequences. we could b.
Deferred from speaking With the spirit Of free
msn. sfreemsn's thoughts, OF be induced to smo-
cher our dissent from dangerous assumptions Of
PvsSe, bccsosc the first impulse Of feeling caused
epe~y body eiss 10 abtkaxd
Will ~e he allowed to speak for our,~if. in re-
ference 60 hi. doetr;oc'
We are sgsins, Mn. scanon--ss veil ,hs, ac-
f'atiy Prsetised by Georgia in relation TO laws aud
treaties Of the United States, a. tha, ahou, Il, b.,
enforced, ia certain contingency, by South Caro-
lima We denounced IL, when in embryo, over
and over ssain-Lut nov, that il /, bodied forth
aud has assumed 4 formidable shape, ve are -
gainst all measures which will add to its potency
OF popularity. II Is no ghost, that can be Laid by
haTd sr'''fs; nor is IL thing which can be flight
ened out Of existence by Nominations from the
big house at Warrington. Every day confirms US
IN the belief, that II force be used 10 mrs,
'rs'c u. II will receive new life aud ,igor. NO,
merriy In South Carolina. but in all the States
having an identity Of interest and feeling. Il vas
from the eon'iviion, that il only could be subl,-
ed by the exercise Of pacific weapons, that We
were induced to deprceatc a resort to arms, or
even 10 make Parae IF them in the ,lisafi;,c,e,
country. hot will not saw, p.reI, because
the word 'as become odiou., that cdSes nsph, ,,,f
arse, psipsbly and plainly uneons,itu,iona in
which even hiafeGfioa by a State would he +.
legitimate remedy. For instance, suppose Con-
sTes' should pass Law regulating ,ie.ce,.f., re-
storing TO the eldest son the sole right to inher,
his fathers estate-would lao, every uo,aige, bro
tirr IN the land become q NulIi6er or Sece,,er,
or 'nppose the passage Of a Law by Congress, a.
soiisiAng Sct~ry ia the Union-would not every
STAKEHOLDER in the Southern States be a Nu,lis.r
or Rebel
Then What have We said, to justify the charge
Of being a Nullifer'
We have expressed regret that the Prr.;,,.,,
issued has proclamation al The irar he sbf b,,.,.s
congress ~a' IN session, aud something might
nave been done by that body TO rvmo,e the evil.
we expressed willingness TO modgfy the Ia.
r'h' mol because ~c thought the ~ stem uueou.,;-
tut'onAi, but because con,idered the eo,,,;ru..
ton Of high Protecting duties, dangerous to the
peace and safety Of the Union.
we expressed opposition to the sudden and an
posing array 81 'HiIfd,g forces in disconten,ed
community, because We thought such srrny Ell.
cniatcd to increase the discomfort, and to p-ri IA,
Union. in this assemblagc of the " standiny .r.
my, We saw too great q resemblance To the IN.
therIng IF he British hori-g 'abou, Bo,,on lin
no. 10 o'erawe the discontented Yankees
H. Tor honestly entertaining these opinions. and
opposing premature resort foarTrss w are 10 h.
branded with the epilhrt .NnE,6er, Why ~e SUM-
pose We must submit to the imputation. with the
oest grace We can. The time will come. perbs,s
when better reflection will relieve n. from, IN,
unmeritcd stain; but if such a period ever .h.
NC nope We can find, in the conscious rec.
'aaae OF Our intcntous. sufficient balm Tor Ia,
wound SO unkintlly inflicted. IT
seems however, We have been guilty o
sympathy for the Nullifcrs." If by hi. -,
meant that ve are disposed to favor Nu,l;f..,
ton itself, then We say We are grossly r,;,r-
I NJ
as about to be applied by South carolins-r
"o'' condemn IT. hut shall we aiae the noble,
'eeiinS oil the humsn heart, because the citizen,
o. sister community arc in state OF ,,,.n-,x-
"on' Erring though they be, are NC to di.e.r.
from our bosoInS all the generous and LOFTY sent;
nents Of our nature, and flourish the rod Of oo-
's."o" "''r H'e'T Aedds, withou, single GriendI,
e"ort TO reclaim them f.ympatly oftSs I,.,
DC criminal t''cn are ~e proud Of such eri,ni,.l;
vs. but al ether sympathy ne deny and di,eI.im
~ may he IN accordance with mistaken inn.
purses OF patriotism, to join the strong side mar
'''e""e triumph IF RE eongneror, bu, LEI n, mo,
forget that, IN our zeal to crush the It'll, g,n,
NvLi'F'o'rioS. there is some danger Of re,r;n,
( up Tie Freat doubLe. jotnt.d aud s,a1..h,o,le,
, "'Hsfer DESPOTISM. -
WIN our friend y. Who conceives that ~, h.,
Propouadcd anil eootended for s.i,s,,.,,. =.
ir'nes, Va relation to southern sg.;,. =
under The necessity Of taking til,-thouvh -.
uher long sh0t" for speed, decision Of IA,
question.
by some "rA"ge perception. he has discovered
'''t~e have sontended Tor the doctrine of .beaee
0Dee 'efes"eH" on the part e = State. Lei ~. a.,
h'" r'g'f on that point. ct the very onset W,
Hcfer have eontcnded |sr dHg si,cA doctrine Tn,
truth y. NC never had rejected mu.h .n,, A..
'"sieet We had never suffered our ,ni,,d :,
Wink OF 'ny thing else than T,roa-,ud ,L,,
matter Of 'eeei'i9a vas always Kep, Il distance
a. something o"ly to be sen through ,l,r ,,,,. ri
i~r-d'"s"' time. Bnt our iriesJ s.,s nn,.,,.
foilaf, ,oihe proposition" that .sue i.i... ,.,,.
"p' o. preserved BY Jsree. - Noe ,rs onl, issL
sd It such state Of things 80 reference 4, -,
|P'9y. supPOsc ve graft ~ The, ga, f,,.,,
.'A',-'h'' State be, lo' the ,gli 70 sece.l f-,.
fIr ,t,gg ~ 49,. W