Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-21
south Carolina Issa.

In the present critical and ominOus condition Of
tonal affairs the country naturally reminded Of the
peous epoch Of lsS2 aud the exciting events which
make il memorable in our history. brief sketch of
the causes and incidents Of the eOmmOtion through
which the country then passed vii be of interest to our
readers, fit serve no more useful purpose.
Congress passed Tariff which the Cotton States
deemed Objectionable While it was pending intense
element prevailed in several of the Southern States
Public meetings threatened forcible resistance. Sena-
tors and Congressman predicted it. South Carolina
stood ready to lead the way in collision with Federal
power.
When the news reached Charleston that the bill had
actually passed the Governor summoned the Legislature
to the Capitol Il met on the 29d Of October. An act
wasmmedAtey proposed and passed authorizing Con-
venion on the 9Th of November ITO consider the char
ter and extent OF the usurpatOOs Of the General Gov
srnment" The passage CT this act was hailed by the IL
ring of esnnon and music from band stationed at the
doors Of the Capitol
The Convention assembled on the 18th. On the 24ih
Il adopted an Ordinance declaring the Tariff Act null and
void making it unlawful for the authorities either Ma
tona or State to enforce the payment of the duties en-
Joining on the Legislature pass laws giving effect to
h Ordnance and orbiddng any appeal TO the Supreme
Court OF the United States The Ordinance further de-
eared that if any passed by Congress TO autho-
re the employment Of force against South Caronas such
act would be null and void and from the time OF It's pas
SAGE the State would consider itself sbsolved IRON iaT
cher obgatOnst the Union, and proceed to organize
.,n.r.te Government This Ordinance was to take effect
Feb lst, ISIS.
Tn ,eply 70 this Ordinance President jackson issued his
celebrated Proclamation combating the doctrines oil Nu
rs,,on, Aad declaring his firm determination 10 enforce
the Laws at whatever hazard.
r.. P.ocl,m,ton vas met with snathemas in South
r,,,lin. Il was denounced "a Declaration OF War
nv Andrew Jackson against the State OF South Caro-
lin, the "ediet Of DICTATOR The people were eX'
bor,ed TO "take up arms the "only course which
honor and duty prescribed" The Governor issued a
p-o,lamation denOuneing that OF the President ne
passed laws for carrying the Or
naoce into effect prohibiting the collection OF revenue,
aud pl,eipr the militia Of the State at the command OF
aha Goverpo-. Orders we're Issued for increasing the
military force of the State The Governor was author
,i 70 accept the services of volunteers many eompa-
MES Of whom had already organized under the name OF
minute Men,"
This action Of South Carolina was communicated TO
Congress by the President and bill proposed en-
aou to enforce the collection of the revenue if resist
ancs should be offered. /, gave riseIto warm debate,
and vas not passed until mOnth afterwards num-
br Of the Southern Senator's its hna passage, with
drew from the Senate Chamber.
Bu, while these preparations we're being made for
conflict measures also in progress TO avert It. N-
GINA offered tome6iAse Resolutions we're passed IN her
legislature askng South Carolina suspend the opera
ton Of her Multiplying Ordinance until the close OF the
ress to modify the TAsE piamin watkins Leigh
appoiued Commissioner 70 lay these resolutions before
South Carolina bill in accordance with their request,
vas also introduced in Congress.
Tnis bill failed to pass. But Mr.. Clay introduced
COMPROMISE Tariff Bill which gave rise to considerable
debate. Messrs Webster, Dallas, Forsyth and Wright,
opposing i., because it abolished specific duties; and
Nsssrs Calhoun, Ewing Chy;oa, FseIinghuysen, Mar
gun and BIB. supporting il measure Of pacihcaton
Il va, finally plssei February %, ISIS though not IN
III after south Carolina bad suspended her Notification
Ordinance.
The mediation Of Virginia had the effect Of accom-
phing It's object even before her Commissioner arrived
20 deliver The resolutions Governor Hayne Of South
Carolina said that as soon as it was known that Virginia
had taken up the subject in friendly spirit, and that
bill modifying the Tariff was before Congress- sit de-
ternined BY consent to suspend the operation
Of the Ordinance until after the adjournment OF Con-
gress'
The passage Of the Compromise Bill, though not alto
gether acceptable vas accepted furnishing for
retiring from the position South Carolina had assumed.
The State Convention re-assembled on the llh Of
March and the Nulying Ordinance finally repealed