Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-08-13
From the Charleston Mercury.

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Messrs. Editors:-Col. Richardson hal
never WHEN properly approached refused
to define his position as to political ques
ton past or present-and having eAperi
enced his fraukness take the liberty o
speaking for him-and assuring your read
ers that speak what | know. Before
replying TO the questions propoundet
through the Courier, beg leave to snte
my protest against their spirit and motive
Iprotesl against1he spir, ofmischief,whict
TO gain an advantage in an election of such
comparatively small importance as that o
Governor would revive to bitterness of oul
old party feud. |, is neither just, delicate
nor generous to rake up from Lelhe al
the misdeeds and exasporatious Of tha,
bitter contest and hold one man response.
BILE for all; aud as believe the purpose o
these writer's is to excite prejudice and moi
10 elicit trulh--(for presume they did
not expect that Col. Richardson would suf.
fer himself to be drawn into newspaper
canvass) lwri,e not to satisfy but 10 disap-
point them.
Col. Richardson did warmly advocate
and support "the leading feature" Of Gen.
Jackson's Administration, viz: his opposi-
ton to q National Bank-and disapproved
of The political principles of Clay and
Webster and The other accredited expo
nents of the principles Of the NATIONAL
Federal-Whig party,
With the principles attributed by "Path-
finder" to Gen. Jackson's Proclamation
Col. Richardson does not and never did
accord. He denies all constitutional right
or power in the Federal Government to
punish as treason, all act of obedience in
the citizen to the mandate of n sovereign
slate. This will think satisfactorily an-
swer all the questions Of that writer re-
Specling the Proclamation.
or "the Military Organization" of any
party to resist the constituted authorities OF
our state. much was written and said al
the time Of the Nullificarirn strusgle-but
as Col Richardson, know, and no par
or 10, in any such organization, he cariot
give any information on the subjec. !!
any such organization did exist. tn, know
ledge oft was withheld from ilm-per-
haps because he was decmed unworthy
to be let into the myster-perhaps be-
cause it was presumed, a.d rightly that he
would not join in it Col. Richardson
cannot therefore be expected to give the
details with whicI. he had no more con-
nection-amd i, seems less information
Than '.PatIfrter" himself
"Palhiinder" is very consistent surely
in holding Col. Richardson responsible for
all the hostile movements when he in the
same piece comedies him the small merit
Of having heen pacjfcator.
"Path6ndet" also treats that clever and
staunch Union man, the Editor Of the
Courier with very odd courtesy when in
his very columns and presence he init
mates and pursnes hs purpose Of invok-
ing spirit of prescription aud revenge
to exclude from state Office euerg man who
has heen member ofthe old Union par
". would be ashamed of tie name Of
which I am proud-that of "Carolina
Nullifier" if ! thought that after all that
has past in the way of reconcilement, and
compromise. and pledee and corporation,
many Nulifiers could be yet actuated by
such a spirit.
That Col. Richardson and his constii-
uents slrenuously and with all constitution
al means opposed The "test oath" or oath
Of Allegiance is well know-bur his ohjec-
tions were founded exclusively m the pre-
sumed intention. When by the COMMIT
tee of Federal Relations the motive was
explained and our party gave The assur-
ance that the oath was NOT Inconsistent
with any mans constitutional obligations,
and was NOT frame for prescriptions. Col.
Richardson, ansl the other leading men
who acted with him-wirhdrew their op-
position-and where not ashamed to en-
terrain again and cherish feelings Of con-
fidence and kindness towards those from
whom a temporary misconception had
estranged them.
For the Clarendon resolutions alluded
to. by one Of Col Richardson assailanis
the people Of Clarendon are responsible
and neither they nor he will shrink from
their respective shares Of the responsible
ty. do not remember the resolutions.
could saw more 10 prove how ungen
erous and unjust it is to endeayour 10 ex
cite the Nuli6ers asains, this gentleman
by stirring up every disagreeable topi,
Of party lore; hui enough of rhe past.
has nothing to do with the practical dutie.
required ofa Governor or nnv other pub
lie servant. Whar is Col. Richarison'
present posi,ion-and what course of poll
CIV may we expect from him when he il
elected.
He is decidedly opposed to all discrim
inaling tarif duties for protection.
He holds The doctrine of instruction al
part of his political creed.
He has full faith in The wisdom of tn.
independent Treasury system, and IT.
successful operarion-and believe that j