Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-08-22
From the Baltimore American.


orangeburg District, represented in Congress by
the Hon. Il. b. RHsTr, the speech of that gentle
man, as reported in substance in the Charleston
Mercury, contained such language and sen,i.
ments as the following:
Nir. Rheu then came forward and addressed thu
audience. He dwell, forcibly and eloquen,Iy on
s mo present melancholy position of the South
spoke OF the rejection OF Texas as Indicating the
settled hostility of Congress-, and exhibited the
injurious tyranny and extorton which had been
plac'sed under the system of indirect Taxation.
The only hope Of the South, said he, is in resist.
ance--South Carolina must commence ac,ing Gor
herseli' and others will soon come to her assist
ance. The Democratic party can no LONGER he
looked to for support. Nothing is to be 6oned
from the Presidential Electon-Mr. Polk has al
ready been trimming his sails so as 10 catch the
breath OF both North and South. His profession
in favor Of Revenue Tariff for incidental protec-
uon-ior protecting all interests, and his adoption
of the Baltimore Resolution are three u;gan,;c
humbngs, which might blind and would Certainly
betray us. There is no redress to be expected
rom MN. But another remedy has been pro-
posed, Southern Convention. This wouId he
OF no avail until after Southern action. Nor
would the remedy suggested by MIR. McDufie be
ei'her proper or efficient. The only resource is
III SCUM Carolina, and South Carolina alone
we must meet in State Convention, where
NOSE who advocate notification whether by the
| Legislature or the Courts, and those who advise
| immediate secession from the Union might con.
Ter together, and adopt in common thai course
winch might seem expedient to all. The contro-
Versy is not TO be avoided, the issue is submission
or resistance, and we only weaken ourselves hu
delay. For himself he would do his duty ~
oouth carolina, whatever might be his position
and whatever her danger
| long article in the Charleston Mercury of the
Hh Inst. goes into an elaborate discussion of the
SUBJECT 1t is declared that MIR. Polk canno, be
"usted' mat although fully committed against
'he larif, yet, for the sake OF gaining favor at
tho North, he is becoming double-faced. The
conclusion is that "Resisfance Gy separate State
.acfion'' is the only remedy which is left Tor South
Carolina to adopt TO remedy what are called The
evils OF The Tariff. But we are left i'm some
doubt as to the mode by which resistance is to
be made. Modification is not recommended: il
has bad name. Something or other is to be
done' and something very terrble-but il must he
thought on first. The five and twenty States
that are 80 blind as not to perceive tho dreadful
i oppression which the Tariff inflicls are to have
'her eyes opened; and if they will not open their
eyes, then they must be inundated into compli-
ance with the acquisitions of South Carolina
Diindiy. The Mercury then says
! The Issue seems plainly to be narrowed down
10 the alternative of absolute submission to esa-
ohshed tyranny, or its defeat by prompt and ener-
geuc Stale lnterposition. What form that inter
Posi,ioh snail assume, it is for the people to de-
tefhihe. when the State has resolved to inter
pose, ana The time 10 decide ho,c has come we
snail be ready 10 advocate the remedy we NAV
prefer. The remedy of Modification having been
'f'ed win very important, though not complete
success-and having been solemnly sanctioned
ny me sovereign people in Convention assembled
the Legislature has right 10 try it, while the
people are medltatIng ulteTior measures to be a.
ooPted IN Convention, in case Legislative Nullif-
ca'lon should prove inadequate. But we do not
propose This mode of action. Old associations
make many, who are prepared for the thing, re-
! Voit al The name. We not in love with the
name. Let the vindicaton of our RIGHTS. and the
redemption OF our Liberties and pledges be BROUGHT
ABOUT, and we care not in what form under what
maine and badge il comes.
! we observe that the New York Pebeian, in
echo OF The South Carolina clamor, adopts the
language OF threatening. 1t says, We can tell
me wings that unlcss they desire dissolution of
The Union, they wiN hare to abandon the present
Tariff"
lhis Is plain statement of the issue; and if
one State is to control the policy of the Union, il
would seem that the Tariff must 20. There will
be more parties than one, however, in that affair
South Carolina had better stick to the Texas pro
Ject ior working disunion. The Tariff issue will
harcIy do; the protective policy is gaining too
many friends in the South, and all over the coun.
try. The Texas plan is new one and as it has
never been tried, its nefIicency will not be known
until after it has failed, at all events.
But there are still further demonstrations to he
tod in fhar I...I-
ma. MIR. RHETT made another speech at Bluff
ton, where there was barbecue, with ,oasts in
abundance. The table was bounfuIly supplied:
Tor, says the report in the Charleston Mercurv
"Pss and poultry cost nothing, and our oppres-
sors have not ye: deprived us of the privilege of
raising them" Mr.. RHErT, in his speech. again
recommended State Convention to meet after the
rising of Congress next spring This is his
standing remedy for the oppression to which
South Carolina is said to be subject. Some of
the toass are worth quoting as indications of the
fever into which some of our Southern friends
have fallen:
l.. South CaroDa-Our Mother, oppressed and
trodden down, her sons will cling to her. with
double devotion.
2. The Tariff" Cut it down. why cumberetb
it the ground.''
B. The Rejection Of the Texan Treaty-An in. !
famous barter of Southern Rights by Southern
renegadoes. Infamy awaits them ever
Some of the volunteer toasts are still more TO
the point:
BY DR.. George Nj. Stoney, Vice President
The Union We regard and cling to it SO long as
1t maintains its purity and is undeied by corTup.
ton; but if expressions and wrongs are its con- |
sequences, SEVER IT.
General Iarnas u,u.;I,o.