South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1835-12-19

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thors more favorable result and in
, such government as that of the Uni.
ted States, occasions will often present
themselves, even ifthey are not made,
when such projects may be agilated
with some fancied or pretended pros
pect Of success. 1t behooyes you,
therefore, to settle al once, upon the
course proper to be pursued in such a
contingency, & to infoim those whom
you represent, eitherto prepare for the
occasion, as becomes men determined
TO peril sll in defence Of their known
rights, or to hold their POSSESSIONS at
the mare courtesy Of others who are
unacqaainted with their situation, and
Indifferent to their interest. Feeling
with the other Citizens ofthis common.
wealth, and honosed by the RESPONSE
BILE situation conferred upon me, /
must be excused for calling your atien.
tion to this great subject in a manner
more impressive than / should think
myself at liberty 10 adopt under ordi-.
nary circumstances.
In regard TO the first question, no
one can doubt, that under the wise
provisions Of the public law, intended
as this is to perpetuate The peace and
harmony Of al States, whenever an
association exists within the Territory
of any State, the object Of which asso-
citation is to disturb the reposa of a.
mother, the State whose tranquility is
jenpaEded by such means, may right
fully demand of the other, the prompt
suppression OF all such associations.
Such demands when sustained by pro-
| per proofs, are never TO be refused by
any State, which wishes to remain
member of the fAmily Of civilized COM
munities, or desires to maintain AMIGA.
Bile relations With the State making
and sustaining The demand. There 10
no exception TO this rule. To doubt
il now, would 'ba to replange the civil.
lied world into that barbafism from
which il has emerged, and TO justify
every nation In the impudent attempt
to regulate the affairs OF others, by its
own notions; which, although some.
times concealed beneath the guise OF
pretended philanthropy, may always
be traced 10 considerations much less
pure. Hence the universal dostrins
and ptaclice Of modern States, 10 new
er 10 obtrude even their advice, unask.
ed, as to the mere Internal concerns OF
others, so long as these do no injury
10 theis neighbors. And what, States
may not do themselves, can nevcr be
tolerated by them as the acts Of their
citizens or subjects, unless they mean
TO adopt such acts as their own.
| The different States of this confede-
racy ,are surely entitled to expect from
each other, at least the same courtesy
and consideration which 10 always
manifested by nations absolutely indie.
| pendent and unconnected. Every
clause ofthe federal compact, incul
Gates this lesson, which has sunk SO
deep into the heart Of almost every
native American, that it may be well
regarded as constituting the strongest
bond Of our Union.
Then, the slave holding States have
perfectrighs to require Of all the O.
theirs, that they should adopt prompt
and efficient means TO suppress all
such associations existing within their
respective limits. Nor ought it to be
doubted, as think, that such demand
il made, will meet from each OF the
other States, ready compliance on
its part. Not doubling this myself,
will not suggest TO you now, any
measures founded upon contrary
superstition. But I will content my
self with recommending TO you, al
present, the adoption of such measures
only, as may justify strong applca-
ton TO each of our co-stales within
whose limits any of the associations re-
ferred 10 may exist, TO suppress them
speedily, and to establish such other
regulations, as may bs effectual to
prevent or punish acts designed or
calculated to disturb our tranquility.
Il Although these are my impressions,
/ it is due TO the importance of the occa-
| sion that should say TO you, tina. ma
) ny who have had much better oppor-
= tuni.ies Of forming correct opinions
, upon the subjec. than ! have had, do
, not concur with me in this respect. ]
8 have had much correspondence in re-
e lation to it, with persons upon the spot
!. which regard TO the public good
: prevents me from exhibiting to you al
$ this time. The prevailing opinion o.
i most OF those with whom 1 have com
5 municated is, that no eifec.ual legisla-
6 tive action need be expected on thu