The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-02-05

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TUESDAY MORNING, FEB. {
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
Charleston papers of the 23d Jan.
have been received, being one day later.
They contain an account of the meeting
OF the Nullification party, the proceed
ings Of which are highly interesting. BY
these proceedings it is rendered certain
that the Ordinances &c. of S. c. which
were to have gone into operation on tie
lst inst. have been practically suspended
until it is seen in what manner Congress
shall dispose of the Tariff.
AT the meeting referred to Chs. Cotes-
worth Pickney, Lieutenant Governor of
the State, presided. The resolutions
proposed were seconded by Gen. Ham
ilton. We copy the following from
long string Of resolutions passed, being
thc~host important -
Resolved, That although we have felt
1t to be sacred duty to manifest these
determinations and to express these SEN
timents, we have nevertheless seen with
lively satisfaction, not only the indica-
tions of a beneficial modification of the
Tariff, but the expression Of sentiments
in both branches of Congress, as well AS
In other Quarters, auspicious TO the peace
and harmony of the Union, and that
these indications shall be met by cores
ponding dispositions on our part-n is
hereby declared that it is the sense of
lhls meeting that pending the process of
the measures here alluded to, all occa-
sion ofcollision between the Federal and
State authorities should be sedulously
avoided on both sides, in the hone that
the painful controversy in which South
Carolina is now engaged, may be there
by satisfactorily adjusted, and the Union
of these States, be established on sure
foundation.
General Hamilton seconded tins reso-
luton, and the Mercury says, his ..speech
was frequently interrupted by bursts of
enthusiastic applause. He approved
decidedly Of the resolution recommend
ing that we should avoid all conflict with
the Federal authorities, while the Bill
modifying the Tariff was yet before
Congress. We owed this to our friends
out of the State. We could now pause
with honor. HIS conduct, he said, would
he guided by the tone of the resolution
proposed for adoption. lie had himself
made an importation, having recently
made shipment of Rice to the Havana,
and ordered return cargo of Sugar.
He would allow his importation to GO in
to the custom house stores and wait
events. He would not produce an un-
necessary collision, but if our hopes of a
satisfactory adjustment of the question
were disappointed, he knew that his fell
low-citizens Uonid go euen to the death
s0ith him for his sugar. (He was inter-
rupted by an unanimous burst of accord.
The last message of the President made
It easy to forbear for the present, even
with the most fastidious sense of honor.
We are armed aud in the trenches for
me support Of liberty. and coolly and
fearlessly await the blow"
The other resolutions condemn in the
strongest tel ms the doctrines of the
Presidents Proclamation, the concen-
tration OF the military and naval forces
of the United States in the harbor and
on the frontiers Of South Carolina, and
declares that the whole State Rights and
Free Trade party shall volunteer en-
masse to the Governor. 1t is gratifca-
ton enough for US at present to learn,
that a shock to the Union is now, for a
time at least, averted. May this delay
be reciprocally employed in spirit of
conciIiotion and forhea rance.