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"heh " Is declared through her Chief Magi.-
"H.e, nn >hc sincerely and.an xiousiy seeks
and desires the submission OF her grievance.
to convention Of all the states .The onl,
alternative Gays the. President) which .hc
presents, Is the repeal OF all the act, for r,is
ms revenue leaving the government without
INC means oil support, or an acquiesence in
the dissolution OF our Union south Carol.
na has presented no such alternative II
the President had read the documents which
tue convention caused TO DC forw arl,d 10 him
ior The express purpose OF making known
her wishes, and her views, lac would have
found, that South Carolina asks no more than
that the Tariff should be rcduc ed to the re-
venue standard; and has distinctly expressed
her Willingness, that an amount OF duties
substantially uniform, should be levied uuon
protected, as well rs unprotected articles.
sufficient To raise the revenue necessary TO
meet the demands OF the Government, for con-
sututional purposes lie would have found
IN The Exposition, put forth by the conven-
ton Itself, distinct appeal 10 our sister
states, Tor the call of convention; and th.,
expression Of an entire willingness on the
part OF South Carolina, to Submi; the contro-
'crsy To that tribunal. Even at the very mo-
uent when no was indulging IN these unjust
ana injurious lmputations upon the people offs
Carolina, and their late highly respected Chief
passed through both branches Of our Ieyi.-
iat"rc, demanding call OF that very conyen-
! lion, 10 which hes declares that she had no
desire that an appeal should be made
u does not become the dignity Of a soye-
reign Stale, To notice in the spirit which might
DC considered as belonging To the occasion,
INC understandable imputations in which the
PRESIDENT has thought proper To indulge, IN
relation to South Carolina the PROCEEDINGS
OF her citizens and constituted authorities
lie has noticed, only, 20 give it coun;cnancc,
that miserable SANDER which mputes tie no.
Ole stand that our people haVo taken Ia de-
renee oil their rights aud liberties, to a fac
ton instigated by the efforts of few ambi-
tio'is leaders who have got up an excitement
Tor their own personal aggrandzement The
motives and characters of those who have
Dcen subjected To these unfounded imputa-
tons, are beyond the reach of the Presiden,
of the United States. The sacrifices tLcy
have made, and difficulties and trials through
which they may have yet To- pass, will leave
no doubt rs To- the disiutcrested motives and
hooie impulses of patriotism and honor by
which they are actuated. Could they have
been induced To separate their own personal
interests from those Of the people OF South
Carolina, and have consented to abandon
their duty To the state, no one knows better
than the President himself, that they might
$500 WIN the nlgncst mlulfcS-
tations OF public regard, and perhaps instead
OF being the objects Of yituperation. might
even now have been baking in the sunshine
oil Executive favor. This topic is alluded TO
merely los the purpose of guarding the pco-
PIE oil our sister states against the fatal deII-
sion mat South Carolina has assumed her pre-
sent position under the influence OF a tempo-
rary excitement; and to warn them that il
has been the result of the slow but steady
. If
years-that II IN the act of the people them
selves, taken IN conformity with the spirit OF
resolutions repeatedly adopted in their pri-
mary assemblies; aud the solemn determine
uoh oil the Legislature, publicly ahnounc ed
more han Two years ago. Let them not so
TAR deceive themselves on this subject, as 10
perscverc In course which must in Inc end
inevitably produce dissolution Of the Union
undcr The vain expectation that the great
body OF The people of South Carolina. listen
,hS 10 me councils OF the President, will nc-
knowledge their error or retraee their stems
and still less that they will be driven from the
Vlndication of their rights, by the intimation
OF The danger of domestic discord, threats of
lawiess violence. The brave men who have
hro"n themselves into the breach, in defence
oil the rights and liberties of their country
; are not TO be driven from their holy purpose
} ny such means. Even unmerned obloo,ys
: aud death itself, have no terrors for him who
: feels and knows that lac is engaged in the per
! lOrmance OF sacred duty. The peopIc Of
, South Carolina arc well aware that however
passion and prejudice may obtain for sea-
) son tie mastery OF the public mind reason
; ana justice must sooner or later re-assrrt
ihelr empire; and that whatever NAV h.. thc
event oil Tins contest, Postcriiy " III do Justice
Ia their motives, and TO the spotc,s purity
! aud devoted patriotism, with which they have
: entered into an arduous and most UNEQUAL
: conflict, and the uniaultering courage win
= winch, 10y the blessing of Heaven, they viii
| maintain IL.
The whole argument. 50 FAR ~ II is design.
ed at THIS time To- enter into Il, il nox dis
Poseo oi and u - necessary to advert To- some
passages ~ the Proclamation which cannot
be passed over IN silence The President
distinctly intlmatcs that It is his determine
tioh To exert tho right Of putting down the
. opposition oi south Carolina to The Tariff be-
Jorcs - .frHs. lie believes himself invested
with power 10 do this under that provision az
Tie Constitution which directs hiin to take
care that the Laws be faithfully executed
Vow u 10y tins u was Ouly meant 10 bc a..
stred That under the laws of Congrcs, nav
OF ioIce' The President would feel himself
bound To aid tie civil tribunals IN the mann. =
therein prescribed supposing such law, Nv be
constitutional no Just exception could b.. "a
zen To this assertion of Executive duty Bu.
a. az - manitcsty intended. the President .ets
up the claim o. Judge for himself in what
manner thc laws ~" To- be enforced. AID lc.i-
himself ai liberty O. call forth the mIli,i,
and even the mihlary apI na, al force ~ ti.e
Union, against the state - South Csr,i-t,
hcr constituted authorities aud sftzer. 49,,
u is clear that Dec assumes power uot oul,
not conferred on tie Executive b, ti,e con.
siitui'on, but which belongs o. no de.pot y,,.
on earth exercising les unlimited 1gti,,rIs
than The Autocrat Of all the Russia. an
authority winch, II submitted g.. would m
one reduce The free people of ties, aitei
STATES o. state Of ibo most abieet and DE-
graded slayory
hui the frcsidcht las no power vhatsoe,er to
execute We iAwt, cxrept b. t,e r,D.ir nd uisp.
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