Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-13

ally commenced the organization Of a separate and
s m oassS upon anu
ment is not only founded in principles OF hostility to
her old eonederates. but is arbitrary despoc and ty
ranncal in the extreme, towards the minority Of her
citizens, who still disposed TO adhere to the
Union Now, because the people OF Georgia united
y resolved at all hazards, TO maintain and defend their
own local laws enacted for tho punishment OF offences
committed against them within her Acknowledged jurs-
dicuona limits, shall she therefore, be Identified with
South Carolina? trust not While the people OF Geor-
gia had reason 10 believe that South Carolina honestly
contendng against the unequal and unjust burthens Of
the Tariff system her errors and inordnae zea
viewed with iorbearance and kindred feeling was in
duged towards her, when her theories could
ceve our sanction But the appearance OF tho s. Caro
Ordinance aud other subse Of her State
thories have caused the great body OF the people of
Georgia TO respond to the words contained in late Rsso
luton OF the Legislature OF the State, "wE ABHoR
NULLIricATIoN.'
But while thus deprecae the proceedings Of the
ling party in Souh Carolina, trust you will bear with
my trankness in expressing the opinions that most
rousy entertain in regard the OF THE South
ern States The people, in some sections oil tins country,
assume to themselves only the capacity but the right
TO Judge and determine what will most efectu-
ally promote the interest of the South In other words,
they seem 10 think they understand true situation,
circumstances, and interest better than do ourselves
These are assumptions which will never be quietly
dured by ireemen. We know that those at distance are
wholly ignorant OF, and unqualified TO manage and dire
our local affairs have known Tor that the pro,ec
tive Tariff system must be abandoned or the Union would
be destroyed. Measures which are considered nolera-
BILE by whole sections Of country, whether real
imaginary, must be abandoned
In conclusions permit again TO advert TO the
the missionaries and TO assure gentlemen that would
yield any thing but principles which deem be nsepa.
rably connected with the best interest OF
country, 10 crafty the wishes and promote the views
yourselves, as we'll as very many other valued friends
But il my deliberate and settled opinion that in the pre-.
sent posture OF affairs would be destructive vital con-
sttuonal principles and deeply injurious the character
and reputation Of the State.
III may be true as you suggest, that lberang these
men at the present moment, might contribute to the
celebration oil making arang with the Cherokee
for their lands in Geoi gia But desirable this object
to the citizens of this State, would greatly prefer another
80 years painful controversy TO dshonorabe compromise
Admitting could at this moment consent for Georgia tC
abandon the ground which she has occupied in regard
not only be justly accused Of yielding principles il
regard TO State Rights, but the false charge brough
against the President ION account OF his late Proclama
ton that he is disposed to PROSTATE the rights OF TIT
States would receive strength and counenance 1t wou
be alleged that had yielded up the vital rights Of Geor
Governments, ap' quo NJ, = -. ne state
,hcal men OF South Carolina The Presidents course
from first to last in relation to local Indian que tons
and the which have arisen of them, affords the
most conclusive defence of the correctness OF his opinions
in regard TO the rights of the States and OF mine
shall contribute arnsh his reputation on this subj
ject
Alter all that have said trust, gentlemen that YOU
VIII perceive that with kind and respectful feelings
wards you and others who intimately identified
WIN TINS missionary case a. myself am bound TO say,
that cannot yield TO the assumptions of the Supre me
Court in this matter The permanent prosperity of our
beloved common country iorbids my yielding Let these
men dismiss the proceedings pending before the SUI
preme Court against Georgia, and let them apply TO the
proper authority OF the State in respectful and becoming
manner, and they shall go free, and not ill then.
With high consideration and regard, am YOUR most
ooedent servant, WILSON LUMPKIN.