Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-12
VOL. xxlX.---No. Hg0.


themselves in constant readiness to rcpcl INVASION and
ever known to be prepared to lay their lives in de-
fence OF the sacted soil of Carolina
Whatever difference opinion NAV exist as 20 The nre
cise character OF the Tariff, great indeed has been
the gal-inesmable the advantages, purchased as be-
heve, by your virtue irmness and paolism Is il NC
THING, fellow citizens for single State TO have stood
up unaided and alone, in defence Of her rights against
the colossal power and patronage Of tho Federl nye
meht NOTHING 10 have reused the attention of the
whole Union, before it ae those establishments
on winch must depend the preserv of country aud
The Union IL il NOTHING have arrested the progress
oil the miscalled American System-hat vile scheme of
robbery and plunder, by which, the colour of law
The proceeds OF your labor and capital were transferred to
e' anu 20 prevent from becoming he settled policy Of
TIE country Is il NOTHING have obtained di,tinc.
recognition oil The prncpleaye, and 10 have corded in
me statute book nat Me duties ShG6e erendliv redue.
Ell 10 me TeDenuc standard tkG no more orev shall
Ce raised Than mag be necessary TO the economical admin
trdt'on Qf the Government thereby desro, inc at one
blow Il prohibitions fanmuyns specific dnties and
Other ir duleni devices constituting the very life. blood f
we protective SYSTEM Ard finally is it nothing that by
mls prom ised reduction OF the dudes fatal blow will be
gwen 10 ihose eNtrav giant and uauho
OF the public money by which orlon OF the people
are robbed that oilers may be corrupted impossbe
% any one ho' 10 see ma these arc grea and valuable
achlevemens and IL there lie any by whom they w II be
more manly esteemed from denying to Carolina any aeeu
cy IN producing them, We feel cot sciois that
we have done our dutJ honestly iearessiy- we have
stood by our country in the hour Of her a We have ad-
need TO Catona through good report and evil report and
Tor The rest we know that pOsery will do US Justice We
have fought the good 1gt-God given us the victory
we will quarrel about The distribution of The honor,
and our couutry is permitted 10 enjoy its fruits lie, who
will take the spos
am now fellow citizens, about to perform most CRATE
ul ohce; am about confer upon YOU as the Chief
Magistrate of this State, most distinguished ,oken of
public appreciation, which it in my power TO bcstow
The State has through The Convention, declared her sove-
reign wi that in the present aspect of political al
Lars The existing organization OF the volunteers shall be
maln'ained' and have this day issued orders that Ell
ec "hch VIII be read at tho head OF YOU respective
companies Congress has committed another bold and dar-
ing usurpaton of The rights of the States by the passage of
an act commonly called the Force Blu While dat act Shall
Statute Tho
pies emboIes sanctioned by those no are
with the administration our national ors there Le
no safety for the rights of the States, but in being
constantly prepared TO defend them any and every
hazard We trust that public opinion will ere long
seal the late OF that Bill, and that il will perish amidst
the universal eXecraions of the people But while tic
principles abroad against which are ding Ter
me tell that hold all rights by no other tenure
man mat eternal vigilance, without which told
liberty cannot be secured Influenced by these views
as an honorable reward for past ervicesand an ncen-
1--WE 10 future eNeruon-I now present the Volunteers
oil Charleston, through your commander Braiier Gen
erdl HAMILTON, fhS Standard, bearing the rms of The
State, with this solemn Injunction that as Citizens and
Soldiers, you will always cherish in your hearts and ev
emPhiy in your lives, the noble sentiment which is en-,
bazoned upon its ds-"LIBERTY-iT MIST an
PREsERVED' "o'i DE
GEN. HAMuTON'S REpLY.
General Hamilton on receiving tie standard re Piled as
"On the part of the Volunteers Of Charleston accoD,
with sentiments of profound gratitude aud win eeinr Of
the most lively satisfaction, the proud end soaeo,,. standard
which your EXceency has been pleased TO scn to us
IN the name and in the behalf the state OF south Caro-
lima. To have received at your hands this soul SHRINE
banner, infinitely enhances its value.
W ho so fat, sir, yourself TO present TO MS This don ,
uon ou who in the dark hour a sarless night when
south Carolina seemed to be deserted by the whole world
rent III Nv dih by discussions among her very cldro
whose only rivalry ought TO have b, Ell " no could have
loved and served hcr best your post of dutv cool
corrected ana nnds""yed yes, at tina. very moment
"neh our Guy was Deieagmtd by standing force whose
v@or and proves had vanIy supposed could onlv lie
tuned against the common Of our whole country
when the National Legislature, who with equal del
sion We had supposed were the guardians the pu bic H.
berries oil the country, catering for lie malice
u an Infatuated dcspot, and from the fragments of otn
ana violated Consultation, arm.ing his hands that he
high wreak Vengeance not only the bosom of those
VINO had largely contributed to place him in power but
that he might even strike the spot of his Ji,ti the land
where lac hrst saw the light OF heaven
was al period like is, surrendered The Execu,vo
.ne o''e comparatively dcienceess, into your hands;
WIN scarcely cannon mounted or nusket equipped Tor
the held, our arsenols empty and hardly powder in our
magazines to lire an ordinary salute. You how met
ana V"qshed The crisis Applying the resources OF vour
sound judgment aud enteiprlsIng spirit TO This eviey,
IN the short space OF month, we had afnmUniti9,,
enough 10 have blown up every public buidinc ami 800
private dwelling IN the capital Ibis conloderacv fe ma
leras Tor all arms Of service collected Win upex
s"Peu a'sPd'ch Tor cquPpng five thousand for le
heid 10 beSlh "ilh-ahd preparations know were in
progress for arnng whole volunteer force Your be
roic call was responded to from The mountains to the ocean
ana thrilled aud feverberated hrouelou our land II
mus nave indeed been to you one OF the cheering of
all possible circumstances that Che force in arms was eo
'othG whole number OF tile suagos which parry ren.
dcFed at The Ballot Boz, when by victorious and over
wheming majority they recorded their heroic determine
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uoh no longer TO submit to oppression
IL uoes not become me, still less the brave men whom
nave Tie ho"or to cOmmaHd in a spirit OF vain hoaur
to predict what would have been the issue Of he strugoe
INTO which would have been hurried bat for fine re-
cent adjustment OF controversy with the General Co
Vernhent long and uninterrupted peace had rendered
our hdhds unused 10 the implements OF wawhoui pre.
tending TO much science in this should al least have
led to do our duty country. One thing Sir is qie
certain, when tile tug did if had allowed Ill enc
my to have occupied more Of territory than was neces
say oT US TO bury their dead the very spirit o orr ers
"ouu nave spoken Om their graves and rebuked our de-
geueracy.
We checred by the determination your Excellence
has announced not 10 dband tie Volunteers Of South Ca
roIBa, whilst the Force Bill is suspended over our ads
however idle ITS brute thunder We respond cordially TO
your patriotic scptimeus Ills subject and one and all
declare let as reniin IN full organic with arms i'm our
hands until in The language Of own highly gifted aud
hghy cherished Statesman, this law "gdshed with dis.
honor ble wounds IS torn with disgrace from the Statute
Book Allow me to renew TO you again Sir nv profound
acsnow Judgments for this inestlmabe donation and Ia as
sure you, that under the @g our own Palmetto il shall
never be furnished.
Gen. Hamilton then turned the Troops. and address
al them as iOilows: Fellow Soldiers, This banners coin
miticd TO Our guardianship. Although civic triumph
s followed our rcccu struggles for the preservation Of
our rights and comparative calm now settles on the sur
lace OF community lately deeply cOnyused; vet itis
impossible kou coIscs ieariy at work in our fedora
I'VE system OF Government 10 tell how soon this trauqll
y may again be disturbed. Every man who loves his
country inus wish 'hs bright Stars which form the Con-
sellation OF his Union, my long shine frmament
is not under control ~ n the inscrutdbIe disrcns
PrOvfdeuca shDufI Vyll eI oft