Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-08-23

NAV not be successful, cannot but express my
belief that South Carolina is not R0ao ready for
separate action, nor the Southern States for 4
Southern Convention.
have ALWAYS thought that Immediately after
the passage of the Tariff of 1872, the Legislature
OF South Carolina should have been convened,
md Convention OF her people called, 10 whom
he question OF immediate State in,erpoSition
Should have been submi,ted.
You are aware that offered in the Convention
which accepted the compromise, resolution
soleninlv reatliming this high, sovereign right.
and declaring that our adherence 10 the Compro-
mise was limited alone BY the good faith with
which it might I've maintained by The Government
OF the Union. But this moment Tor efficient ac-
lion was permitted TO pass by, and our avowed re-
lance was placed on justice being done 70 NE
South through the pacific action OF The legislation
OF Congress Although have not much hope oi
any relief from this source, YET think we are
bound To defer TO the wishes OF our friends in the
other Southern StaeS and await The issue oi The
Presidential Election. In other words we ought
10 take no course calculated TO cmbarrasS our De
I mocra,ic friends throughout the Union, or 10 de-
prve US oil their sympathy. Lctus, in one word,
without one CRY Of disunion, bring forth our CO.
horts To the field and battle valantlv for the no
limitations at Baltimore. il victorious, we shall
enti,le ourselves 10 the gratitude OF our allies, and
all nrev be safe; and if defeated our ranks will re-
main unhroken, our principle OF Reconsideration IN
violate and the most powerful and talented oppo-
ston this country has ever seen, organized for el-
ficient action.
Although Mr. Polk carries his doctrine of dis
elimination farther than accords with your Opt
MONS and my own vet we must lie content Tor
the present in the broad tact that his views in re-
lation 10 the subject OF protection, are 50 modi-
fed by The revenue principle, aSio be exceedingly
moderate, whilst the party which supports Mr.
Clay have just about the same notion of modcra-
ton in reference 10 evving al impo>S, THAT
blind man has OF colnrS"
Nv views therefore, with great Difference Tor
the opinions of others, OF the line OF policy 10 be
pursued at present. BY the South isto organize the
great party of the Democracy Of the Union-from
the Potomac 10 the Sabine. Let Us establish anti
Tariff and Annexation Associations, with ac
live Committees OF Correspondence, with The es-
senlial object of uniting TO and with the South,
Inc friends of free trade and annexation every
where. We shall get up momentum of public
opinion, even if Mr.. Clay is elected. which I'M
der his plighted faith 10 sustain his own Compro-
mise. he cannot resist, and which must lead 10
redress OF our wrongs or 4 Convention OF the
Southern States. This measure must inevitably
coerce The rc-establiShment OF the Compromise
and the annexation OF Texas. il the moral trea-
son OF the Senate OF The T. S. should not have sur
rendered her TO the policy of Great Britain or
given her up TO the savage butchcres OF "MeNi-
can invasion"
Lei us, therefore indulge in no unnecessary
violence in language or action, but "bdc our own
lime" /, will come az surely as The appetite for
plumber increases by what il feeds on.
believe these views are in conformity with
those OF Mr.. Calhoun. / know, with myself he
desires anlcnily and sincerely the preservation
OF the Union on the terms of the solemn compact
under which il was formed Let us not there
fore, be prepared 10 give up his lead He was
our Palinurus in Sarless night, the gifted
"plol who weahered the Storm"
These opinions, my dear sirs arc expressed by
a man who desires no miSapprchcnsion in rela-
lion TO his position Whenever South Carolina
does move, whatever may be the depth Of her cr-
Tor OF the extremity Of her peril, return 10 her
bosom TO suffer or triumph with her sons.
But we owe il to our friends in the other States
OF the Union, 10 orr friends more especially who
are con,cndiDs in this State with Tariff party
who arc as active and ultra as finley We're set in
motion BY the power looms Of Taunton and Low
ell, 10 await the issue OF the present struggle and
then 10 move as fate NAV cast the balance, with a
power which, in preserving the Union of the States
will secure that justice which continues the only
cement OF It's cohesion
beg vou 10 accept the assurances of the esteem
and respect with which
| am votr sincere ir;cid
And devoted fellow -cilizrn
J. HAMILTON.
To Geo p Elliott, Geo A. Allen, VIVA II.
WiSs, Esq'rs Committee