The Arkansas advocate., 1833-02-20

s'tsttt tisf2t o sttiss'tsS, {, their military resources, and providing the means, and giving the most solemn assurances of protection and support to all who shall enlist in opposition to the revenue laws. A recent Proclamation of the present Governor of South Caro- lima has openly defied the authority of the Executive of the Union, and general orders from tue head quarters Of the State have announced lis determination to accept the services of volunteers, and his belief, that should their country need their services, they will be found al the post of honor aud duty, ready to lay down their lives in her defence. Under these orders, the forces referred to are directed to "hold themselves in readi- ness to take the field at a moments warning" and in the city of Charles ton-within collection district, and q port Of entry-a rendezvous has been opened for the purpose of enlisting men tor the magazine and munieipal guard. Thus, South Carolina prcssntsS herselg i'll the attitude of hostile preparation. and ready even for military violence. if need be, to enforce her laws for pre- venting the collection ofthe duties with in her limits.
 Proceedings thus announced and ma tnred must be distinguished from mena-
 ccs of unlawfal resistance hy irregular bodies ofpeoPle, who, acting under tcm porary deluson, may be restrained, by reflection and the influence of public opinion, from the commission of actual
 outrage. in the present instance, az sression may he regarded as committed
 when fl is officially authorized, ard the means of enforcing il fully provided. Under these circumstances, there can be DO doubt that il is the determination of the authorities of South Carolina fully to carry into effect .!aaaiF Ordinance and
 Laws, aher the first oi February. Ii therefore becomes my duty to bring the subject 10 the serious consideration of Congress, in order that such measures
 as tlieY in their wisdom may deem fit. sstall be scasoaably provided, and that t may be thereby understood, tlaat, while the Government is disposed to re- move all just cause of complaint, as far as may De practicable, consistently with a proper regard 10 the interests of the community at large, is, nevertheless, determined tlsat the supremacy of the laws shall be paniained.
 lnnisking this commanication, jap pears to ne lobe proper, poi only that should lay before you the acts anu pro ceediDgs of South Carolina, but thai shouidal fully acquaint you witl, those steps which ] have already caused to be taken for the due collection of the rev. enue, and with my views of the subject generally, that the suggestions which inc Consultation requires me to make, in regard to your faiare legislation, may be heifer understood.
 This subject having early attracted the anxious attention of the Executive, as soon as it was probable that the au- thorities Of South CaTolina seriously nedItatcd resistance 10 the faithful exc cutiono ol the revenne laws, if vac deem. 1 cd advisable that the Secretary of the Treasury should particularly instruct tue officers oi the United States in that part ot the Union, as to the nature flhc duties prescribed by the existing Jaws.
 Instructions were accordingly issued on the 9th of November, to flle ColIcc- tors of that State, poirting out t'leir re spectiye duties, and enjoinng upon each il firm and sigilant, but discreet per tormance ofthem in she emergency then ;spPreaended. ] herewith transmit co pies of these instructions, and oflsae let ter addressed to the District Attorney requesting hts cooperation.
 s;ifese instructions were dictated in the hope that as the opposition to the jaws by the anomalous proceeding of nn!liilcation was represented to De of pacific nature, to be pursued substanti- ally according to the forms of the Con- siisntion, and without resorting, in any event, to force or violence, the mea- sures of its advocates would he taken in conformity with that provision; and, on such supposition, the means afforded by the existing laws would have been adequate to meet any emergency likely 10 arise.
 ltwas, however, mot possible altogeth- CT to suppress apprehension of the cx- eesses to which the excitement prevail ling in that quarter might lead; but it certainly Wasnot ioreseeu ii.ai the medii- tated obstruction 10 the laws would so