The Arkansas advocate., 1833-01-16

conscience, to reduce them to an 3Sno- minious subjection of thought and ac- fon, by exacting from them test oath the most ediens instrument ever re sorted to by tyranny to accomplish its atrocious purpose under pain oi dcpri- yation of those rights which constitute sthc very essence of freedom. The tale will scarcely be credited by European ears, that in one of the free States of America, monstrous tyranny iias beea perpetrated. in the outraged name ol liberty, robbing the judiciary Of their sndependencc, moulding jufes into tie pliant instruments of despotism, and punishing conscientious adherence to principle, with the degradation and dis franchisement appropriate to crime The despotic majority that now control Ehis State, have reckoned without their host, if they expect to dragoon the mi nority into acquescence. The minorl- ty will not be despoiled of theiTsdearest privileges, without struggle--they are not yet so humbled by oppression, so craven in heart as to kiss the rod that smites them, and yield base subservi- eneY tn the hehests Of their .sexcelient and well approved good masters. - They were willing to remain neutral in esthe contest which the State is about to provoke so unnecessarily with the Gen. eral Government; but if Notification can only achieve itspeacefstl aud constitas- sionat triumph, by their cnslavement, resistance becomes not only their right, but their duty-whcn their liberties are thus wantonly assailed, they must, at aeast, pit on the arnor of defence.- They would be worse than slaves, if, ssinmndful of their glorious birttsright, they tamely submitted to measure of sxsdians discrimination betweenthem aud their fellow citizcns-of sweeping pro scriptien-of nnmitigated and degrad. ing tyranny. Can if be other than tyr amy that burdens you with the duties, and yet denies you the privilege of cit izenship; excludes you from official station, civil or military, and drives you from the jury box, unless you will stair your soul and dishonor your character with moral perjury, by taking an oath at which your conscience revolts? Is if not political slavery, in is worst and most dreary aspect; added to all lhis, to nave your life, liberty and property, placed at the disposal oi judges aud ja- ries, sworn to do the behests of your task masters and oppressors? To endure such monstrous violations of right and privilege--io bow the neck to yoke so galling quietly to wear the brand prescription and badge offafamy, and sink from "high estate' into degra- ded and dishonored caste, is not in hu- man nature-at least, it is not in the nature of freemen, born and bred, to endure such things and not strike fer liberty.
 From Re Columbia Telescope, Dec A.
 ln our Legislature, the choice ofe eiec- tors of President and yice-President of the United States, comes on today The event, as 10 its effect in the E,resi- dental election, is no longer of any con. aequeuce; Jackson and Van Buren be- : iag clearly elected by a very large ma jor,ty. We are, therefore, left perfect. Y free, to take whatever course in the matter our own peculiar feelings, and she aeaor eE tie State, unbent to any political necessity, may prescribe.- sse are glad oft, heartily glad, that in refusing to vote for Jackson, we can ne longer 1t accused of supporting one, whose principlesare still more 'odio,s 10 Us, though hisperson be less so. Yet, though it'was out of tine question for us to become the partisans of Mir. Clay, or to do any thing with view to bring about his election, we are not certain but that his success would have been q far happier event for us, than that of Jackson. We prefer open war to covert, though thorough hostility Give us any enemy, however fierce. rather than a treacherous friend.
 South-Caroiina has given her electo- Nral vote to John Floyd, Governor of Virginia, for President, and Henry Lee. sof Boston, for Vice-p President of the United States.
 The total population of South-Caro- dina. as returned by the censors, is 5Sl,- 40S-of which 3l5,665 are slaves, and 265,742 whites--excess oI slaves over the whites, is torty-,aiae daousasd nsne .handred and thirty-one.
  The Union party of South-C Carolina