Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-12-06

non-ntcricrencc, is one Of the most mpor-
tant in the code Of international law, ana
there arc 10 communities OH earth who
should hold It so sacred as the slave-holdlng
States of this Union.-Ifby their example
in irving countenancc to the unlawful en-
tcrprzcs of their own citizens against a
ncigI,boring and nectual power, they should
weaken the influence ofthat principle among
nations, they would commit an offence a.
gainst their own institutions, by impaIrlng
The sanc:ity of their surest guarantee.
Entertaining these opinions, have looked
with very deep concern, rot unmingled
with regret, upon the occurrences which
have taken place during the present year,
in various paris of the United States, relative
to the civil war which is sill in progress
between the Republic of Mexico, and one Of
her revol.cd Provinces. It's true that no
country can be responsible for the sympa-
,hcs of its citizens but | am nevertheless
utterly at loss to perceive what title either
Of the parties to this controversy can have,
to the sympathies Of the American people.
! Ifit be alIcdgcd that the insurgents OF Texas
are emigran.s from the United States, it is
Obvious to reply that by their voluntary ex-
pa.riation-under whatever circumstance of
adventure, Of speculation, of honor or Of
infamv-hey have forfeited all claimto our
fratcrnal regard. If it be even true that
tbev have left land Of freedom for hnd
of despo:isnl, they have done il with their
ewes open and deserve their destiny. There
is but too much reason to believe that many
Of them have gone as mere adventures,
specuIating upon the chances Of establish
inc an independent government in Texas,
and of scizing that immense and ler.ile do
main bv the title Of the sword. But be this
rs it may, when they became citizens OF
Mexico. they became bect to the consl-
tuition and laws Of that country; and what
ever changes the Mexican people may have
since made in that constitution and those
laws, they are matters with which foreign
States can have no concern, and OF which
thew have no right to take cognizance.
trus!, therefore, that the State OF South Caro-
lima will give no councnancc, direct or IN
direct. open or concealed, to any acts which
. NAV compromit the neutrality ofthe United
States, or bring into question their plIghted
faith. Jus:ice-s'ern and unbendlng JUS
tice-in our intercourse with o:her States
should be paramount TO all the consIdera'
tons of mere expediency, even it were pos.
sibIe that these could be separated. Bul
, thev cannot. Justice is the highest eXpc'
, dencv. and | am sure South Carolina Is
> the last State in the Union that would know
, inelv violate this sacred canon Of political
. morality.
= II anv consideration could add to the in
s trnsic weight olthcsc high inducements tc
= abstain from every species OF ofin:crtcrenct
: with the domestic affairs of il neighbornG
. and friendly State, it would be the tremen
D dous rctribution to which we are so peculiar
e " exposed on our Southwestern frontier
\ from measures ofretaliatol. Should Mex
r leo declare war against the United States
=. and aided by some great European power
4. hoist the standard of servile insurrector
n in Louisiana and the ncighborlng States
S how deep would be our sclt-rcProachcs II
G rctlccting that these atrocious proceedings
q received even a colorado apology from
;. the unlawful conduct Of Our own citizens!
d There is one question, connected will
), this controversy, of u definite character, up
: on which it may be proper that you shoul'
n express an opinion. You are doubles
}, aware that the people of Texas, by an a!
= most unanimous vote, have expressed the'
II desire to be admitted into our contederac!
!, and application will probably be made t
Il Congress for that purpose. In my opin!oI
IS Congress ought not even to entertain sue
: proposition, in the present state OF con
n troversy. live admit Texas into our Unlor
: while Mexico is still waging war aggalns
J. that Province, with view TO rc-establls
l. her supremacy over it, we shall, by the yer,
o act itself, make ourselves party to m
g war. Nor, can we take this step, wIthol
d incurring this heavy responsibility, unit
st Mexico herselfrecognlze the lndcPcndcnc
l. of her revolted Province.
OF We have no official information OF tn
IS nrccise state of our relations with Mexico
o' Enough is known, however, to satisfy
Is that ii nc conjuncture is eminenty crlt!ca
'e Let us be scrupulously careful that we d
"a nothing 10 countcnancc, and all we can
c prevent the calamity Of a war. We al
J. now engaged in fearful and doubtful stru!
a, a, ole to reform our federal system OF gover'
ID ment, by throwing off the corrup'lons und'
. which it is rapidly sinking.
In this state OF things war with an
/, country would be the greatest OF caam'fles
-, - for we could scarcely hope TO come O
;. a. of it with any thing but the mere wree
,g of free consti. .Ltion, and the external iorn
70 of free government.
n. But may Heaven avert these Inausplc'o'
,r omens. and direct all your measures to Il