Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-03

reign otatcs, formsu Dy the Tree consent OF
all. cannot possibly be held together by any
other tao than mutual sympathies and CON-
mon Interest. The unhaliow ed attempt 10
cement the union with the blood Of our citi-
zcns, (Which, IL successful, would reduce the
free and sovereign States Of this confcderacy
- mere dependent provinces South Carroll
ma has soltSpniy declared, would be regarded
by her, u absolying her "from all further
obligation ~ fnaithsn or preserve her politi-
cal conncxion with tho people Of the other
States" The spirit Of cur free institutions.
the very temper OF the age, would seem to
forbid the thought OF an appeal 10 force, for
the settlement OF a constitutional cortroyer-
~. II, however, VIC should bc deceived in
this reasonable expectation, South Carolina.
- Ear ~ her means extend, stands prepared
to meet danger, and repcl invasion, como
from that quarter 1t may. She has warned
her brethron oi the inevitable consequences
OF an sppcsl To arms. aud if she should be dri-
ven, IN defence of her dearest rights To re-
sist aggression, let It be remembered, that
the innocent blood which may be shed in such
contest, will, ia the great day of account
bc required Of those who shall perseVerc ia
the unhsllowed attempt 10 exercise All sun
warraniabic Jurisdiction over u.s.
IL such, ieilow-ci,izcn., should be our lot;
II the sacred soil OF Carolina should be pol
luted by the footsteps OF an Invader, or be
stained with the blood Of her citizens, shed
ia her defence, trust in Almighty God, that
no sou Of hers, native or adopted, who has
been nourishcd at her bosom, or been cherish
cd 10y her bounty, will he found raising pa
racidal arm against our common mother
And even should she stand ALONE in this great
struggle for constitutional liberty, encompass
cd by her enemies, that there will not be
found, in the wide limits OF the State, one re-
crcant son, who will not ly To the rescue,
and he ready ~ lay down his life IN her de-
fence.
South Carolina cannot be drawn down from
the proud eminence on which she has now
placed herself, except by the hands Of her
own children. Give her but fair field, and
she asks no more. Should she succeed hers
will be glory enough To have led the way in
the noble work Of reform. Aud # after max
ins those efforts due To her own honor aud
the greatness of the cause she is destined ut
tcrly To fail, the bitter fruits of that failure.
not 10 herself alone, but 10 the entire south
nay, To thc whole Union, will attest her yir-
tue. The speedy establishment, on the ruins
of the rights Of the States, and the liberties
OF the people Of great Consolidated Gcreru-
meHi, "ridng and rolling over the piundered
P!ouglman ard beggared yeomanry' of our
once happy land-our glorious confedcracy.
mcuis-the light OF liberty extinguishcd. ne
yer perhaps To he relumed--th,se-ihese will
be tlic melancholy memorials of that wisdom,
which saw the danger while vet at distance,
and OF that patriotism which struggled glori-
ouSly TO avert it,-mcmorials, over which re-
pentant though unavaiiing tears ill assured
y he shed, by those who " III discover when
too late, that they have suffered the last oc-
casion TO pass away, when the liberties of the
country might have been redeemed and the
Union established upon foundation as endu-
ring as the everlasting rocks.
WE may not live to witness these things.
To some of US, il may not be allotted TO sur
vive the Republic. But il we are only true
TO our duty, our example will, in that hour,
be rich legacy 10 our children-and which
| of us would desire a higher reward, than %
have il inscribed upon his tomb-''iiere lies
the man who sacrificed himself in noble
effort to rescue the Constitution from viola
ton, aud to restore the liberties Of his cout,-
try"
| Fellow-citizens, this is "ouR ows-orR
NATIVE LASD"-lt is the soil Of CAHoLIN ,
which has been enriched by the precious blood
of our ancestors, and in defence OF those rights
aud liberties, which We are bound, by every
tic divine aud human, TO transmit unimpaircd
tn our pos,crIty. IL is here that we have been
caSrishcd in youth aud sustained in manhood
| by the generous confidence Of our fellow ci-
! tiZens; here repose the honorcd bones of our
fathers-hSTe the eyes Of our children first
behcld the light, ard h,Te, when our earthly
/ pilgrimage Is over, We hope To- sink To- rest on
! the bosom of our common mother. Bound 60
our country by such sacred and endearing
tics--iet Others desert her IL they can-lei
them revile her ii they ~ill--lct them give
aid and countcuancc To her enemies, IL they
may-but for Us, we will stand or t4H ,riih
Carolina.
God grant that the wisdom Of your conn
eds, sustained by the courage aud patriotism
of our people, may crow our effort, for the
preservation of our liberties, wiih triumphant
success. But if, IN the inscrutablc Purposes
Of an all-Bise Providence, II should bc uthef-
wise dccrccd, let u be prepared go do our
duty ~ every emergency.
w. assaulted by violence 1rom abroad. and
deserted by those to whom she has righi l..
look for support, our beloved state j. 10 be
" humbie1 10 dust and ashes" before the foot.
stool Of the oppressOr We shall not rc ioice in
her humiation--Bor Join N the cxuliation
Of her encufies-but ~ adversary, a. ~ pros
Periiy, m weaIor woe, " through good report
and evil report, NC will q for CAaoLtsA.
And now, ieliow-ci, Zcnsf Offering sip nv
most fcryent prayers 20 Him ~ whose h-nd-
arc the dcstinies Of nations. that he NilPpros-
per all your measures, and have our Wfs0sI
CouSrEg in hIs holy Keeping, I'm ady
~ the solemn form prescribed hy the Coast.
iuiiOn, 10 dedicate myself 10 the service oi
the STATE.
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lRECEPTION or TIE PROCL NATION
~ SOJfH CAROLINA.
From ne CAarissisli .Htr-urg
! " TIE Dseigaiion ~ Har, made b., .ladrsi
JasksOa, az iihst south Carolina, occupies o.
, day the largest portion Of our columns. O
= wiii be- read itb tie feelings hich 20 extra
b ordinary a document n calculated o. excite
. The unhappy Old man has been suffered b,
. his advisers a. arroEate the power TO ooercs
state Il Tive COBiederary. lie has issue,
= ihc cdct 81 Dictator, az oJict which tln,
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