Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-03-23

their pro. perty interrupted, their character de-
graded, until, in the natural progress OF things
YOUR committee think it not too strong to say
that they will be more miserable, more utterly
ensiaved, more thoroughly debased. than any
provinces that nave ever been rendered subject
BY the sword.
La abiding to the oath which the State has
heretofore thought proper To enact oil It's ci'izens'
aud to one somewhat slml!ar, which the ConMlt'
tee propose to recommend, they think proper 10
disclalm, on behalf of themselves and the Con-
ventiun, that this or any other measure which
the Convention has adopted, has been adopted
upon mere party views; 10 secure party ascen
dancy, or crafty party resentment. They ap.
peal TO God, that their only object has been to
vindicate their Just rights aud liberties. and the
common liberties of the whole South. rh,s ob.
iect they have pursued in singlenes' Of purpose.
though exposed to much oooqny-threa,ened
with much dagger, and discountenanccd by those
from whom they had right to expect supp"rt.-
They have never SOUGHT 10 endanser TIN, Union;
but to perpetuate It by rendering 1t compatible
with, and a securit, tor liberty.
The firmness Of the State seems, at length, in
some degree, To have triumphed. but let It be
recUllected thar the moment of triumph Is com
monty one Of danger Let il be kept IN mind.
that this is not contest ended, but contest not
more than begun, and not to be determined till
this act shall cease to disgrace the Statute Book.
Let this contest BE- carried On firmly, steadily,
without passion and without faultering. Ii the
vigilance Of the State should relax; il it should
cease to raise up barriers against the head OF
usurparun, which threatens to overwhem u.s.
the torrent will break loose, and sweep nur llber-
ties along with IT, Let e,erv man consider this
his own pecu lar business. 1t liberty be saved,
every thing is saved: if liberty be lost. every
thing is lost.
A, tie provisions Of the act have reference on.
" to certain acts of the people and Legislature
Of this State, which have been superseded by the
late mod, firarlon of the Tariff. it could not have
been oontemp plated that it should have any lmme-
date operation. Ard YOUR Committee doubted
whether, regarding it as merely menace, they
should recommend any action upon 1t, or only
tina, the sentiments of the Convention should 6e
expressed IN regard 10 the principles 1t contains.
But most of It's provisions are made permanent,
aud may be put IN practice on some future occa-
son. The Committee cannot doubt that II ex.
presses the true principles OF many OF those who
,otrl for it, and who will seek occasion to re-
duce them to practice. As precedent, 1t is
most dangerous The vote on the very Act,
,how. how little is to be expected from ma jorl-
~. II is incumbent on South Caroline, unsup-
ported as she Is. TO take care that M Federal au.
,huriv. Unauthorized by our Federal compact.
hall be exercised within the limits Of the State.
unti! returning sense Of justice, and constltu-
innai obi 1aiion in the maJriy. shall afford hope
nl Government Content to confine its action TO
II, proper objects. For the purpose of pro' id'ng
that the Act ,ha! never nave operation or effect
within the limits of the State, the Committee beg
leave to report the following
ORDINANCE.
WE, the people of the State of South Carolina
in Convention assembled. d" declare ana o',laD
that the Act of the Congress of the United States,
entitled san Act further 10 provide Tor the COL
lection of duties nn Imports" approved The End
DAY of March 1855, Is unauthorized bv the Con
situlion Ot the United States, subytrsi'e ut that
Constitution, and destructive OF public liberty.
and that tie same is aud shall be deemed null
and void within the limits OF TINS STATE: and It
shall be the duty ot the Legislature, at such time
as they NAV deem expfdlent. to adopt such med-
sures and pass such acts as ma, be necessary 10
prevent the enforcement thereof, and to inflct
proper penalfie, on any person who shall do any
act IN execstion m enforcement OF the same with
in the limit, of this State.
We further ordain, that no person who shall
be hereafter elected or appointed. or who has
~ ofore been elected but has not vet taken the
oaths of office required az the time Of his election
or appointment, tn any office civil or military
within this State, members OF the legislature
alone rxcepted) shall enter on the execution ut
such office be in any respect competent to dis.
charge the duties thereof, until he shall have ia
KEN i'm addition to the Oaths OF Office now requir-
ed, at the same time and IN the same manner
that such oatks required to be taken, the fol-
lowing oath Of allegiance:
~ declare myself a citizen Of the free and So
vereign state of South CaroIina; declare that
INV allegiance is due To the said State, and here
by renounce and abjure all other allegiance in
compatible Herewith; and will be true and
faithful to the said State. so long as continue
citizen thereof: So help me God ="
And it is farlre ordained, that If any officer
heretofore elected OF hereafter To De elected shall
refuse or neglect to take the aforesaid oath. with
in The time that other oaths Of office required
Dy law TO b. taken. such office shall be consider. :
ed vacant, and the Governor of the State shall