Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-02-16
MR. LEIGH.

The reader will observe, with pleasure, ex.
tracts from letter OF this gentleman, addressed
to the Governor Of Virginia, and communicated
by HIM to the General Assembly. The prompt
assent Of General Hamilton to the conv0cetien OF
the Convention-the terms in which both ne pnd
Gov. Hayne sprak-and the cordial reception g.
ven Mr.. Leigisby all parties in s. Carolina. ara
not merely gratifying to Virginia, but furnish
hopeful augury Of the success OF his MISSION -
But, whatever may be our hopes and wishes. It
would not be wise to trust too hr TO their d'c
tates. The Convention must decide the fate OF
the application to South Carolina; that body must
be governed BY popular opinion; and popular
opinion is now so agitated, and may be yet TAR
tAer 50 agitated by occurrences at Washington,
as to make it impossible to calculate upou-its
temper, or foresee its conclusf,ns. We are.
however. at liberty to congratulate the Public,
that the first difficulties have been surmnunted,
and that there is rational ground to hope for the
best. Richmond Vhig.
Eatract ola letter from Mr.. Leighto Coz. Floyd.
CHARLEsroN, Feb. 9th, 1855.
Sir: I arrived here on the evening Of Sunday,
the Sd inst, and next morning waited on the
Governor Of South Carolina. to communicate to
him the Resolutions ri the General Assembly of
Virginia of the 26th January, on the subject Of
Federal Relations, and to ascertain from him the
proper manner Of submitting to the competent
authorities of South Carolina the Resolutions of
the General Assembly, and especially the re.
quest therein contained, that the Ordinance Of
the late convention Of that State, entitled San
Ordinance to nulify certain Acts OF the Congress
Of the United States. purpcrting to be laws lay
ing duties and impos's on the importation Of TO.
reign commodities" shall be rescnded, or at least
its operation suspended. until the close Of the
first session Of the next Congress.
In consequence Of the information derived from
Governor Hayne at this interview, / Yesterday
addressed TO HIM the letter Of which copy IS
herewith enclosed, and was this morning honor.
ed with an answer from the Governor. enclosing
letter to him from the President of the Conven.
ton Of the people Of South Carolina, of which CO.
pies are also enclosed. You will, I doubt not,
think it proper to lay these papers Immediately
before the two Houses of Assembly. The Con.
vention Of South Carolina will in a very few
DAYS be called by the President thereof 10 re as.
semble, in order that the resolutions and request
Of the General Assembly Of Virginia, may be
submitted to its considerations and that that body
may determine whether, and 10 what extent, the
request of the General Assembly shall be COM
piled with. But considerations Of convenience
will necessarily postpone the meeting OF the Con-
vention until ABOUT the Cd Monday in March.
pray sou to ascertain from the General As.
senbly, in the manner you may think best,
whether it will be Its pleasure, that shall re-
main here, aud attend the Session OF the Conven.
ton; as TO which, hope it will give me its in.
structions according TO its own sense Of public
utility, without regard to my personal convent.
ence. Isnall certainly pr0long my stay in this
State. until receive an answer from you, employ.
ed in promoting. by all proper means in nv pow.
err, the purpose for which was sent hither.
1t is proper l should say, that the determine
to re assemble the Convention of this State, is to
be attributed entirely to the sense entertained by
the Governor. and by the President of this Con.
nnon, o what's due to the friendly intercession
Of Virginia.