Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-29


United States has set by his previous acts and the
text and tenor OF the aforesaid Proclamation being him
sen TIE hna and exclusive judge OF the constitutional
hdy OF The laws which lac is called upon execute
coupled with an avowed negston his part of the right
asimlar nature, apperainng sovereign party the
compact only puts inferior department offe Co.
vernnent created by the compact above the sovereign
parties TO the compact ITSELF but stops at nothing short OF
concentrating IN the hands Of single iuncionary, the
whole power OF the Union.
Res0Ived, That view with adherence the direct
and immediate eoToary flowing from the aforesaid prem
In the said Proclamation, wit that no State had
night peacefully TO secedc from this Union.
ReSored, That regard the ulteror tight of scccs-
sion as separabe from the sovereign character of the
paues 10 the compact, that no claim TO perpetuity is
se up IN the instrument itself, among the enune-
rated powers Is any power given TO the General Co.
to coerce a seeding State into the Unio,
Aud hence ceases TO be subject OF SURPRISE that i'm
expoundng written instrument which no such power
Is ound, the President should hsye taken refuge in the
poor resource OF all arbitrary Government for the s
eaton oil this power, the stale aud dangerous preext Of
state necessity.
With these views and sentiments we not only affirm,
The right OF State peaceaby to seccde from the Union
should any occasion unhappiy arise require the exec
else OF such right, but are prepared to peril, il need be-
our ves IN the assertion o this claim, essential TO the
civil and political liberty OF the States
ReSOfUed, That if shocked at the PRINCIPLES of
arbitrary power which are avowed in the aforesaid nro
canaon, we arc equally mortified the undgnifed VI.
uperaton and reproach in which the President has been
pleased to Indulge iii the same against sovereign State
III Tins Union acting through the highest organs of the
constituted authority Nor we the less indignant Az
the menaces OF military coercion by which the enforce
ncnt Oh UNJUST system oil Government 5 threatened
and which we are prepared TO meet in a manner that
shall become tho high duties owe to our poserity
Resofred, Thatewc highly approve the manner with
which the legislature OF State and its executive
have met the crisis presented by the aforesaid procana
uon, and have every reason 10 feel Just pride in tho
lofty spirit OF the people OF our State. who preparen
win united hear Is and strong TO fly her standard
III yindlcation OF her dearest rights aud liberties.
HeSOlred That the whole State Rights Free Trade
Party oil Charleston will volunteer TO the Cover
and that four citizens from each ward and six from
the Neck, TO be nominated by the chair 10 eceye their
oeh tat they may be organized and arranged 10 such
Uniform and Beat companies may suit their incnations
locality and convenience.
Res0tUed, That we have with the most lively sa-
siaction the patriotic spirit which has inpeled The CHI;
zens OF the country parishes composing this district 10 or
game volunteer troops OF mounted for the p,r
pose Oh repairing to this CITY, in case the public Liberties
OIL our cosnry should be darngly assaed exhort
our fellow citizens 10 persevere in these public spirited eff
forts.
ReS0iued That This meeting has viewed with indippa
uon the concentration by the government of the IT, States
OF military and naval forces in this haibor OH the ron-
es oil South Carolina, such being uncaed-
LOT ny any Puoc eNigency, and II intended TO control
f9b!e ePe by appeangto fears TO carry into et-
ct the Proclamation of the President must gard il
an impoient attempt accomplish most unwarIana-
ble purpose by unlawful means, attempt which could
only have originated in total ignorance OF the true char
ac'er and condition OF citizens whose past history
shewn that while they may be conciated by kindness
they cannot be driven from their purposes by threats.
ResofUed, That although have felt ii to be sacred
duty to manifest these determinations and express these
sentiments we nave nevertheless with lively satisfac-
ton not only the indications OF beneficial modification OF
The Iari but the expression Of sentiments both branch
es oil Congress as well as in other quarters suspicious
The peace and harmony Of the Union and that these ndi-
cations shall be met by corresponding dispositions on our
parit is hereby declared that it is the sense of this
meeting that pending the process of the here al
uded to- all occasion OF collision between the Federal and
State authorities should be seduousy avoided both sides
IN the hope that the painful controversy in which South
Carolina is now engaged may be thereby sasac orly adj
usted and the Union OF these States be established on
sure foundation
Res0IUed, Should these expec ations which we sucero
y and periodically CHERISH be disappointed and the State
be lett no other resource but in firm reliance her own
sovereignty we mutually pledge ourselves each other
anu our country sustain the Ordinance her
the Laws made in consequence thereof and our constitu
ted authorities, be the hazards what they nd i'm or
der that citizens may be shielded from the payment Of
the protecting duties imposed by the Of Congress- pro-
nounced by the Convention OF the people OF s. Carolina
UNCONSTITUTIONAL null and void, the Chairman of this
Meeting is hereby requested and authorised to nominate
and associate with himself three commissioners to open
correspondence with the citizens of the different Dis
cts and Parishes i'll this State, for the purpose of Or
ganizng and forming Free Trade Importing Company
IN order that practicable, the whole of the articles OF
OreSn merchandise consumed by the people of this State
may hereafter be imported free from the odious and un-
constitutional tribute which we have hitherto paid.
Resolved That while this meeting sees with satisfac-
on from the Presidents recent Message to Congress
that he now acknowledges, that under the existing laws
and constitution OF the United States he has no right TO
resort to military OTee, Tor tie purpose coercng the
State, and OF enforcing within their limits those acts
which have been pronounced by her convention TO be u-
constitutional, void and aw yet cannot avoid tho
expression OF ourregret dI the reeraon by the President
OF the mpuaon upon citizens and constituted auto-
lcs oil design TO levy war, commit some act of out
rage against the United States, when all measures az
well as our public declarations, have manifested deter
ninaton not to force, except same should be-
come absolutely necessary in SELF defence, repeL inya-
sion, or to maintain within limits the authorities
rights and liberties, apperianng to the people OF South
Carolina, "a sovereign State
Res0iUed, That should regard the comforting Nv
Congress upon the President, tie extraordinary powers
demanded IN his recent message, gross and papabe
violation OF the Constitution OF the United States as in
yeslng the Chief Magistrate of this Confederacy with
DictaOria powers and giving TO the Executive to GER
TAIN extent absolute control the lives liberties and
property of the people.
ResoiIed That tire pr, position made by tue President
TO supercc'!e the juIicon OF the courts Of This State
over our citizen ia arising under her Ordi-
nance and Laws and giving the Federal courts an alb
so!ne en- ro the Judicial tribunals OF tile Safe
would, II carried into fleet, be utterly subyersive not
only OF ihe rights OF The ates but OF every principle of
cvll am p9li cal liberty aud VI submitted to- would sstab-
fish amongst lCTeigU judcaure having cognzauce OF
our own state Laws end giving judgment cases arising
between ocr own citizens, cOnr ~ the whole hTHl sn
structure OF QUE Government and in manifest violation Of
lie onS'iiuion, bOt ut the State andOf he u States
Resolved, That willie we cannot submit 10 the inp,,
Ia u OF having acted rasly warantsbly ia adopting
measures OF defence IN ief renee system against
which = aroina has been ia vain protesting for tptoaTds
" te" years, We deem u roper once sOemDy and
PuOhciy to dsclaim all the jacts which have been inn
pued TO us, only that OF relieving ourselves from the
operation OF system which we believe (n the strong
SDguage once hed by political oppOne MS ihcinsejye
To be utterly unconstitutional grossly unequal and op.
PresslYe, aud such abuse Of power ncOmpa br
with The principles OF free Giyernmeni and the great
ends OF civ Society,", aud which sin 6eIiepe must il
revered ~ reduce his fe tile state poverty and utter
desoa'iOn aud her citizens condition Of co onal vas
salage
Resolved, That the Executive Committee Of fIr
teen the State rights and Free Trade Party be revived
ana that they be authorized and requested 10 take The
proper measures aud That the whole party Of the Parishes