Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-02-11

temple OF liberty that was reated Icy the hands ana
cemcnted 10y the blooi OF our fathers
| end. Rcstlued, tlat the doctrine of Modification,
as set forth III the Ordinance of South Caro-
| lima, and maintained by majority in that State,
violates the constitution OF the United States IN its
letter, It's true meaning and intent. 1t is an i'm
practicable political abstraction inapplicablet to any
ex,gency that arise IN the operations of our gov
crnment calculated to ard foster the spirit OF
| INSTRUMENTATION and rebellion in our happy land
and iii only 10 be used by dsorganlzng lacoblnlca
| leaders, 10y which 10 overthrow the established or
| der OF government, that they may crafty their own
| omhloa ON the runs OF our Republican insttu
| tons.
Sd, Resoired, tina: we do dcnounee AMI rcpudi-
cate the doctrine that Ststehas the constitutional
! right peacefully To withdraw from the Union. II Is
! q political hertsy, fraugh, with the most alarming
consequences IN theory. Its latent consumption,
wanting but the chilling damps of solfshness and
local interest 10 rouse into action and destroy our
happy Union. In praotce we would spun 1t as
the poisoned ehalicr, and resist it as the assasss
dngger-lt Is Disuion aud Revolution, IN dis
| guise.
4h Resoircd, thct South Carolina has, in her
prescription of those who refuse 10 take oath alb
Turing their allegiance To the federal government
and obedience 10 The laws dealt oul 10 the minority
Of that State n measure of oppression only to be
found IN the annals Of tyranny and despotism.
9th Resoired, that the Union putty of South
Carolina have, in their untlrins opposition to the
doctrine OF Modification, the proceedings OF the Con
vcnton, aud the subsequent acts of the Legislature
deserved the warmest gratitude of every friend of
the Union and Liberty, thtous holt the whole ma
ton
9th Rcsolped, that we sanction the doctrines
contained in the Proclamation of our yeucracd
4, Al II
national affairs demanded such an unnuncaton
from the Executive. We admire his dignity, firm
ness aud devoted attachment to his official duty
We arc enraptured with the glowing eloaaence IN
winch he pour,rays the blessings fthc Union and
our nappy form of government. Our hearts are
chilled by the true hut melancholy AMI dreadful
colours IN which hc paints the consequences OF ds
union and evil war aud ia his declaration that
|" he will u5e all the constitutional authority
Sith which lac is clothed 10 mainain the IN
tc.y;,,. G" The Union and 'h' dignity OF the govern
men,. BY tic faithful md nlexible execution of
the laws of Co12rcs ~ We recognize that
same ardont pauios.n which his slone ALIKE
in the cabinet and the b.. !c.h.hi, from youth
ITO or. hairs in The swelling storm Of war & pHli-
ties. and The eenter scenes ofpiyatc III nd has
| kept him nnaerod amidst the honofs aad eulogtcs
of admlring thousands, and sustained hlm under
the bnne sarcasms and bitter denunciatlonS OF his
enemies and if the unhappy tInle should come,
and our country call u.s. VIII concentrate our
humble nower 10 sustain hm III maintaining the
| Union, and enforcing tho laws.
TIL Rsotrtd, That We deen Il important, as Far
rs It IS consistent with the varou, Interests OF the
different sections Of the tEu'on that all cause OF
complaint should be removed, that harmony may
again be restored to our once nappy but nov bleed
| ng and distracted country and that, 10 this end
| the tariff should hr modified, rs In reduce the
revenue 10 the wants of nn economical govern
ment, but at the same time. having wise and
careful regard 10 the interests t.at huse grown
up and been fostered 10y the Tmiil laws.
sth ResairJd, That we do condemn the Mes
sagc of the Governor Of this Commonwealth, &C
comparing the Ordinance of South carollnn
transmitted 10 the Legislature on the i3'h Dec.
last II does not speak the sentiments OF virginia
on the dangerous and appalling SUBJECT OF Multi
cation. II does not meet the important crisis with
that Independence and dignity that becomes the
Executive of this ancient aud renowned Common
wealth 1t does not speak for the Union and the
Constitution otthc United States, as Virginia
always has done and It's aulhol Is censuabIc for
| a ,lcrolction Of high oflicAl duty, and for com
prom,ttng the interest and opinions oil his constr
| tucnts
9th ReSolrf1, That We disapprove the Report Of
the Committee of2l iii the House Of Delegates |
Its doctrines iemporzn% and puerile, calculat-
ol to draw tins commonwealth INTO the vortex of
! Notification; telling outh Carolina that she has |
erred no, in the naturc Of her remedy bat in the !
time and manner thereof For we hold llIa Viz
ginia Secession and South Caiolina NaHjfcatoH
do and must of necessity tend To the same results
and it is with unuerablc regret and the deepest in
dignaton that we see the Legislature of Virginia,
a ,,egI, al. l.tfI
in determining whether she shall eve up our
whole Unioa into the hands of demaeogues and
phrcnzied political aspIrau' mil he colours of
the Oid DDnl,nian to the vcseci Of LAtop and ne
Gers tiini1on there 10 wave triumphantly, or sink
| with it in rum In the better days of the Republic,
tbs would have been done without hesitation,
| without debate by the hands Of Washington, a
Lee, a Jefiers5n, Henry, or any one ofhat bright
S1loxy of patriots & heroes, who lllumned the poth-
| way of Virginia il the tim wien the souls Of men
were tired.
10Th Rcsoirca. That whilst we hold sacred the
| unallJnable right of a citizen to speak and pub
fish his opinions, yet we cannot express the regret
| with which We have seen some nj the leading and
most influential newspapers Published IN Virginia,
openly maintaining the doctrine OF Secession. We
h pc that an Heightened and patriotic public will
exert their omnipotcncc, either 10 reform then
doctrines or secede from them, and break down their
| influence
llth. Resolved, That these proceedings be sign
ed by the Chairman and Secretary and published
in tho Western Virginia Argus, Virginia Republi
can, Lynchburg Virgiaian, Richmond Enquirer
and Constitutional Wing and that copy be sent to
each branch of the Virginia Legislature to tie
President OF the United States and to the Governor
of this State.
And, on motion Of Doct Thurman, the meeting
adjourned JAMES TAYLOR, Chairman.
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