Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-29

OF resistance, Me shew OF moderation win be thrown OIL
mus ue peace Of those States will be embroiled; their
prosperity interrupted, their character degraded, untllin
the natural progress OF things, your committee think ii not
loo strong to say, that they will be more miserable; more
utterly enslavcd, moro thoroughly debased, than any pro-
sword.
In %alluding TO the oath which the State has heretofore
hought proper 10 exact OF its citizens. and to one some
what similar, which the Committee propose TO recon-
mend, they think proper 10 disclain, as they do most so
leunly disclaim, on behalf OF themselves and the Conven-
non' mat this or any other measure which the Convention
mas adopted, has been adopted lpon mere party views. 10
secure party asccndancy, or crafty party recruitment.
they appeal to God, that their only object has been 10
vinuiea'e lheirJu rights and liberties. and the common
sued III sinSleness Of purpose, though exposed to much
ooioquy--threatcned with much danger, and discounie-
hshced by those from whom they had a right to expect
support They have never sought TO cnjanger this
Union; but 10 pcrpctuate it by rendering il compatible
with, and a security for liberty.
The hrmness OF the State seems, at length, in some de.
gree, TO have triumphed. But let il DO recollec,ed. that
the moment OF triumph is commonly one OF danger. Let
IL be Kept in mind, that this is not a contest ended, but a
contest not more than begun, and not 10 be determines
iii this act shall cease 10 disgrace the Statute Book. Let
this contest be carried OH firmly, steadily, without passion
aud without faltering. II the vigilance of the State
should relax; II it should cease 10 raise up barriers ,y.in.t
the head OF usurpation, which threaten, TO ovcrwheim ms,
the torrent will break loose, and sweep our liberties
along WIN II. Let every man consider this his own Pc
cuhar business. IL liberty be saved, every thing is saved.
II liberty be lost, every thing is lost.
As the provisions of the act have reference only IN cor.
tam acts oil the people and Legislature OF this State. which
have been superseded by the late notification OF the Tariff.
II could not have been contemplated that il should have
any immediate operation. Aud your Committee doubted
whether, regarding il as merely a menace. thew should
recommend any action upon il, or only that tho sentiments
OF the Convention should be expressed in regard to The
principles IL contains. But most Of it, provisions are made
permanent, and may bo put in practice on some future oc.
c'''on' The Committee cannot doubt, that il espresso,
The true principles of many Of those who voted for il, and
who VIII seek occasion TO reduce them TO practice. AS a
precedent, IL is most dangerous. The vote on the very
ACT, snoWs now nttIc Is TO be expected from n tna;oritv
IL is incumbent on South Carolina, unsupported as She l.
10 take care that no Federal authority Unauthorized by
our Federal compact, shall be exercised within the limits
oil the STATE, until a,rsturning sense of Justice, and consi.
tutionai obligation in the majority, shall afford hone of a
government content to conine its action TO its proper OBJ
Jec's'-for the purpose OF providing that the Act shall ne
yer nave operation, or effect within the limits OF the State,
me committee beg leave TO report the following
ORDINANCE.
We, the people Of the State of South Carolina. in Con.
venilon assembled, do declare aud Ordain that the Act of
the Congress of the United States, entitled can Act fur.
mer 10 provide for the collection OF duties or. imports. an.
proved the 2nd day Of March, 1888, il. Unauthorized bv
The Constitution OF the United States, subversive of the
constitution, and destructive Of public liberty, and that
the same is, and shall be deemed null and void within The
limits oil this State and it shall be the duty of the Legis.
lature, at such time as they may deem e~xpcdient, TO adopt
such measures and pass such acts as may be necessary TO
prevent the enforcement thereof, and TO inflict proper
penalties on any person who shall do any act in execu.
lo', or enforcement Of the same within the limits of thi.
State.
We further ordain, that no person who shall be hereaf-
Ter elected or appointed, or who has heretofore been elect.
ed but has not taken the oaths of Office required at the
time OF his election or appointment, TO any Office c;,il mr.
military, within this State, (members of The Isnisia,iva
e~xcepted) shall enter OH the execution of such o6cc n
ne IN any respect competent to discharge the duties there
OIL uhul ne shall have taken, in addition TO the oaths of oc
hce now required, at the same time and in the same
ner mat such oaths are required TO be taken, the follow
ing oath of alleciance:
al declare myself a citizen of The 6roo ,,d uo
state OF south Carolina; L declare that nv alleriance il
due TO the said State, and hereby renounce and abinre
all other allegiance incompatible herewith, and | will be
true anu faithful 10 the sain Sfafa m Ion~ =. IT.
citizen thereof: So help me God"
Ana II Is further ordained, that il any officer heretofore
elected or hereafter 10 be elected, shall refuse or neglect
to take the aforesaid oath, within the time that other oaths
oil otlce arc required by law to be taken, such office
shall be considered vacant, and the Governor of the State
shall proceed Except in the instance of Judges of the
State) TO hill such vacancy by appointing An officer IN
serve until another officer shall bo elected and duly ouali-
fed.
The following is The new Ordinance of Qualification, as
it finally passed the Convention.
AN ORDINANCE
10 NulilJ an Act OF the Congress ofthe United States en-
entitled ian act further TO provide for the collection of
dmtes on Imports" commonly called the Force Bill.
We, the people OF the State OF South Carolina in Con-
ventlon assembled, do declare and Ordain that the Act of
the Congress OF the United States, entitled an Act further
to provide for the collection of duties ON imports ,nnrovcd
me "a cay oil March, 1888, is Unauthorized by The Consti.
tuition OF the United States, subversive of that Constitution.
and destructive OF public liberty, and that the same is and
shal be deemed null and void within the limits of this
State; and it shall be the duty of the Legislature, at such
time as they may deem e~xpedient, to adopt such measures
ana pass such acts as may be necessary TO prevent the en-
iorcement thereof, and TO in1ict proper penalties on any
person who shall do any act in execution or enforcement
OF the same within the limits of this State.
we DO further Ordain and declare, that the allegiance of
the citizens of this State, while they continue such, is due
to the said State; and that obedience only, and not allegi-
ance' is due by them to any other power or authority, to
whoin a control over them has been, or may be delegated
by the State; and the General Assembly of the said State
IS hereby empowered, from time 10 time, when thew NAV
deem 1t proper, TO provide for the administration 10 the
citizens and officers of the State, or such OF the said Off.
GERS as they may think fit, Of suitable oaths or aIirnations,
binding them to the observance of such alleg iance, and alb.
Juring all other allegiance; and, also, to define what shall
amount to a violation of their allegiance, and 70 provide
the proper punishment for such violation.
Done al Columbia, the 18Th day OF March, in the ye,r
oil our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and ihirty-tlree,
and in the hity.seyenth year of the Sovereignty aud In.
dependence Of the United States OF America.
ROBERT Y. HAYNE
Delegate from the Parishes OF st. Phillips snd Ct. Mi.
chaels.)
President Of The Convention.
ISAAC W. HAYNE, Clerk.
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