Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-01

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accompanied by deeds Of violence and scenes of blood
at the sight OF which vaour may stand appalled, Ths
ar" OF The son raised against the la!erhe pognard OF
uv brother plunged into brothers. bOsoml-the wife
weeping over the murdered body OF her hisband-ihe
widowed mother bcwaing the loss OF her only son-are
sll uneNaggerated incidents OF civil war NAV God in
ms mercy, avert this awful calamity from our beloved
country w
Although diversity Of opinion prevails in this Stat,
as 10 Tie consiiuOnaliy of the acts OF Congress inpos
my duties on Imports; yet is believed, large majority of
ne people ihmk these acts unconstitutional, and tb,v
ere all united in the sentiment that the exis,isr t,rid
S'npohe, unjust and oppressive; and they have urged
and VIII continue To urge, it, repeal As the national delhi
Is so nearly eNnguhcl, I'll concur in the proprietv oil
redhclng the duties imports revenue STANDARD
winch should be graduated TO the wants OF the General
Government Tor current expenditures. They be,cve ,his
system Of policy is OF the cardinal objects of ,h
sent administration aud that reduction of the Tariff will
annually occur until the desired abatement be attained =
They are opposed 10 the collection of revenue by The Ne
der' Government Tor purposes OF Internal Improvements
or MOI necessary NOW to he assigned. The pro-
posed reduction OF the duties will relieve the So,,ber
states from the evil OF which they complain Then i'm
period o tranquility, and OF profound peace Convention
can be assembled in the mode prescribed by the Co,sn
uon to revise aud amend that charter of our rights so ~
TO remove all doubt the constitutional pover n O.
greSS TO impose duties on importation for the protection of
! any branch of industry.
The General Assembly of this State think, tha, the toc
tlne OF uulhhcaion avOwed by South Carolina and-le
cl1red IN an ordinances made by convention which re-
Gently assembled in Columbia revolutionary i'm its char
acer viii in its operation be ubversive OF the constitution
OF he United States, and leads TO dissolution of the Union
This opinion IS entertained with much Difference TO the
opinions oil others, and is expressed more in sor,
IMAM IN anger and from deep sense of dv In or .;,
oours We cherish sentiments OF the highest respect far
ne virtue talents and cmvary OF the citizens of tia, State
hcy no doubt believe, that crisis OF fearful and
extremity has arrived, when other alternative h Il n IN
PATRIOTISM but boldly stand forth in the defence preserved
rSns ana VaIo'ousy to resist the oppre,sor The phoso
ply oil the human mud teaches us it is - constituted
u1' honest dlherences OF opinion will arise Isany in
genuouSness iOrbids ther MT AMI
WIZ uuy appreciate their expression, and receive it with
oroearance Let us not deceive ourselves with the cry
OF peace peace, when no peaceo this would he
me language OF deuson and folly Truth and Justice for
bid, that we should taught extenuac or auol se H.,
in malice in the hour of trial and di0icuv in~en,
f, honest cause. " ~
This is an aw ful crisis The attitude which our sout
ern SISTER has assumed, and the relation in which She nov
stands 10 The Federal Government fill us wit the deem
St '3cIude' and with the most heart. drilling anxiety
NoHh Carolina is not only deeply implicated in, the =
i'uhg controversy, as member of the UNioN but from
ner proximity to one Of the con;ending parties and er
community OF interest, may be vitality uvoIved i'm H.,
issue o the conflict She i the borlcr-Stae and her
,uS may become the battle ground of the combatants
nese considerations asiy US in approaching, with feel
ngS OF kindness, sister State and in SOLICITING her 70
pause, before she takes leap, the of which
are not within the reach of human eye With the olive
branch OF peace in our hands, and with the offerings of
cocl"'o IN our hearts, let us address her in the Lam
gu%ge OF friendship and mpore her to the exercise of
G more 'orOearance Let us beseech her recolect
The long agony of her departed worthless in the prcat
struggle Tor freedom; let remind her Of their toll and
suffering and oil the blood and treasure which were
pended IN the establishment of our political institutions
Let us invoke her in the of her Pnkneys her Ru
ledSes her Sumpcrs and her Mariony-Ie rs ALI non
er ~ me name OF liberty and the rights of man. to pause
we have been taught by more than human wisdom
hat blessed are the peace makers, let us then cndea.
your TO procure an adjustment Of the existing controversy
ana e' us use all constitutional our power TO
Houuce reconciliation between the contending parties
10 u'at end your committee recommend The adoption of
me following resolutions:
Ina % ha .he General Assembly OF the State of
mon to The contribution of b % express warm attach
voiS p dsi the General assembly DOH .oeuy de-
% these uitpI
Resoiod That whatever diversity opinion may prevail in this
J as 10 tne eonsuuonay Of the of Congress imposing
o E those aG and they ali the sem
an" enJy nave urged aud will continue urge, repeal
of S a Tue doctrine OF Notification ayowed by State
utonay in is cb6taro ay N an Ordnance
RoTa That our Senators in Congress bo Instruct and our
% s TO procure an of the existing controversy between
produce reconciliation between conondng parties " "
1r is copy OF these resolution; respectfully
ENe'IIency the Governor of South Carolina ~ 40
"YTHE CoURT-HoUsE Dec. 22.--The President nro.
camalioh vas Issued from this Office on TUESDAY and fur
'sntn 10 an within our reach We give it again to day
Invested ci some few occasioned by the hurry in
getting II out Tor the mails 1t is document of immense
resi- ana thought II contains things aLle
WIN our idea OF state rights yet its general scope must be
ePPoVGu o. One thing is certain that the whole subject
Is now before the American pcoplc and 80 ~
done without delay or our Union viii Le J.s,r7,eJ &
The tears OF the widow aud the orphan viii be made to
ro" the hopes OF the virtuous and the good the
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pertinent oil iFee government in America is the last that
VIII he made for age, should it fail
trust that Virginia viii mark out path for herself
a' she VIII act rs mediator between the North and the
Souh-ihal she will neither yield to the ayaricc OF tbc
morrill, or subscribe To the irenZcd madness OF The Soub
Tue path Tor Congress pursue is straight and even
ne PRESIDENT recommends reduction OF The Tariff The
secretary does the samc-Sou,h Carolina viii not dare 10
ask more Let this be promptly done and all may yet be
We conceive that the able editor of the New Yorl
American has msn,epIeed the conduct of VIRGINIA yith
reerencet 10 the dispute between S.uth Carolina and the
General ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS does not in our opinio,
assume TO 'inteJeTe mediator" The situation of
Nirsina Is peculiar and critical She has all along profrs
ed against tie eXpediency and consituonalitv of be laws
"mch south Carolina has nulliied. Here is ground for
action She is fearful also, If measures are carried ont in
to violence on either side, that in addition TO the general
calamity oil dissolution OF the Union she will become
IT0F stale, and tus be exposed 10 all the horrors of
border warfare, carried on -nO one knows when In
lhs situation She has felt bound take necessary stems n
secure herself as well TO preserve the Union Other
states have the same right, the same authority TO act in
me premises as Virginia, but u.s. it seems that il de-
wolves on her peculiarly TO adopt same measures al e
present cIisis.-.qicr Gdz.
TO TIE PUBLIC.
10 prevent mis'ePresenta ion is proper that shauJ
give statement OF lie circumstance srndinp te as
s'ut made upon me yesterday by Gen Blair u member
o. Congress from Sou'h Carolina. General Flair il nrr
maps hc lgest man in the United States i'm the voo nj
Ht was ing him on the pavement and without any