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jret the evil* arising firm the present r'°tec-
live system, are not in my opinion, so urea',
as to authorize or justify the adoption of nulli
fication, or noy other measure, which will tend
to disturb the peace and harmony of this ereal
republic, or endanger the Union of these
Slates.
I am proud of the title of “ Citizen of the
United Stales.” The great Apostle of the
Gentiles found protection under the name of
“ Roman declaring to the Chief Captain
that,he was “born free.” I, too, was “born
free,” and enjoy honor arid protection under
the “ Star spangled banner.” I nm unwilling
to blot out from this glorious standard of mv
native land one single star. I.et them all re
main. Their united light sheds a lustre over
our country and our liberty, which swells with
joy every patriot bnsnm.
With sentiments of great respect, I am your
most obedient servsnl.
WILLIAM SCHLEY.
AIcssrs. Cummin'', King and Slaughter,
Columbus, 151ft Sepl. 1832.
Gentlemen,—In consequence of absence
from homo for the Inst two woeks, your com
munication of the 20th of last month, in com
pliance with a duty imposed by the citizens nf
Richmond County, requesting my sentiments
upon the subject of nullification, has but this
moment been received,
1 recognize the right of thn people to inter
rogate those who solicit their siiflrogo upon
all subjects connected with the public interest,
consequently hold myself ready to answer at
all times freely and frankly.
I am opposed to nullification, believing it
to be, neitiicr a peaceable or constitutional
remedy against the evils complained of—bin
a revolutionary measure when reduced to
practice. And whatever feelings of hostility
I may entcrloin towards tho protective system,
or however unequal in ila operations, unjust
and oppressive in its consequcncos.l may con
sider it, I am not at this lime prepared to join
in the support of any measure which must in
evitably end in the dissolution of our govern-
mnnt. Nor can I adopt the idea that tho sys.
tern has become thn settled policy of the coun
try. Tho public debt is nearly extinguished
a national ciiangn will take place in Congress,
under the lato census, Thn system has com-
roenced a retrogression. The present admin
istration is avowedly with us upon this subject.
Those circumstances, together with n gener
al knowledge of the great difficulty in enfor
cing a law contrary to tho will of so large n
portion of this country, presents to my mind
cheering considerations in fuvor of its speedy
icpenl.
The language of tho father of our country
upon this subject, would seem to me, appro
priate ; he says, “wo should cherish a cordial,
habitual and immovcahlo attachment to our
N ional Union, accustoming ourselves to
th ok nnd speak of it, ns of the palladium of
our political safety and prosperity, watching for
ita preservation with jvulnits anxiety, discoun
tenancing whatever may suggest even n suspi
cion that it can, in any event, he abandoned,
and indignantly frowning upon the first dawn
ing of every attempt to uliomito any portion nl'
our country from the rest, nr to enfeeble the
sacred lira which now link together the variuus
l arts.”
With groat respect, your obedient and hum
ble servant, JAMES C. WATSON.
Messrs. Cumming. King and Slaughter.
Monme, (Walton County,) Aug. 29, 1h32.
Messrs. Cummin", King and Slaughter.
GentlemenYnurfuvor under dale 20lh inst.
os a Committee appointed by n Meeting of the
Citizens of Richmond County, has this moment
been received, and I hasten to answer tl.
The importance of tho crisis is such in my
opinion as justifies not only the cilizens of
Richmond, but of every County in tho State,
to demand of those who present themselves for
public favor, a frank and full avowal of their
sentiments; it is whqt voters hnvo ii right to de
mand and what candidates have no right to
withhold. Thus impressed, I can have no
objection to give you, and through you to my
Fellow-Citizens of Richmond and every other
County, “my sentiments in regard to Nullifi
cation.”
If I understand whnt its advocates in n
neighboring State and tlioso in nur own, mean
hy tho term—it is, tlint a State, in its Sovereign
character, bus a right to interpose and prevent
tho execution of a law of Congress, for instance
tho Law regulating the duties on imports, nod
yet remain a member of tho confederacy—nnd
it ia urged in support of this, that as one of the
originul parties to the contract, no umpire hnv-
ing been chosen, the' the State in its Sovereign
character has the right to judge of any infrac
tion and of the mode and measuro of redress,
and in the application of this rule, that ifCon-
giess should pass any law which any State
should believe In he viola'ive nf the -original
compact, such Stale has a right to interpose
and prevent its execution within its Territory.
Grant this power, and the wheel* of the Ge
neral Government are as securely locked as
its worst enemies could desire. Every law
of a general nature passed by Congress, some
one State might interpose it* sovereignty and
prevent i's execution—for it is not material
whether the Law be unconstitutional or not,
so a Slate will consider it so ; they would have
the right to treat it accordingly, and from Lou
isiana to Now-Hampshire oue universal scene
of confusion might prevail. Can such a state
of thing; he desired t A State in its sovereign
character may do what she pleases within her
own Territory, protided, however, she does
not interfere with another Sovereignty.—
There cannot be two Sovereigns over the
aame subject, and at the laying of dotio* on
import* is delegated to the General Govern
ment, it is Sovereign for that purpose, end the
Sute may not exercise her sovereignty to the
prejudice of the other.
> But to be more particular, its sdvocstes
bare contended that it is a Constitutional nnd
pcaceablo remedy. Therois nothing in the
Constitution that can he to* fared into the
giving such power. As to its being a peacea
ble remedy, that would depend entirety on the
General Government whether or not it would
enforce its La tvs or attempt it; if she would not
attempt to enforce her Laws, then to be sure
it would bo peaceable. But can any man.
who has an ounco of human sense, believe for
one moment, that the General Government
would fold its arms and permit its revenue
laws to ho thus prostrated without tin effort to
enforce them ? No rnan can believe it. But
say its advocates, it is peaceable on the pnrt
of the S'a'.e, and when the law is attempted to
he enforced, the General Government is the
aggressor, mid the State would have the right of
resisting force bv force. So was the whiskey
insurrection in Pennsylvania peaceable, until
Gen. Washington put forth the arm of the
Government to crush it. So is every armed
smuggler very peaceable,provided the Govern-
mnnt will not attempt to arrest or seize. It is,
then, in my opinion, neither a constitutional
nor peaceable remedy. If, then, it hn neither
Constitutional, or peaceable, how is it to be
justified 1 In no oilier way than as a revolu
tionary measure, and for one,I am free to con
fess, I nm nut prepared to wish tny Country
plunged in all the horrors of a Civil War.
It is snid by some of tho hut spurs, that For
eign aid would he invited. Arc they sure it
would be obtained, and if obtained would not
thn Foreign power thus aiding, demand and
receive some equivalent, and would not such
equivalent in nil human probability, ho a bur
den grievous to be borne? It is n subject of
tho deepest interest not only to our own coun
try but In the civilized world : our institutions
have been considered a polar star for the
march of freedom every where. Shall wo ex
tinguish this light ? Shall we, by being flat
tered nnd wooed for a few months, follow in
the wake? Rush to the side, or lead tho van
of those who in their mad career hnvo now
reached and are pausing on the brink of the
precipice, and looking to see what we shall
do? I hope for better ihings. I trust tlint the
effervescence will pass elf, and that those who
for reasons best known In themselves, have
laboured to produce this excitement, will he
disappointed—that Georgia will bo found, as
she always has been, Into to Ilerself, tho Con
stitution and the Union.
You will readily perceive that my ideas have
been thrown together hastily nnd without sys
tem. I have this evening reached home from
Court nnd the mail waits. Should mv views
meet the approbation of my Fellow-Citizens,
it will ho gratifying, otherwise it would he a
source of regret, alleviated, however, by the
smiles of an approving conscience.
Very respectfully, your Fellow-Citizen,
THOMAS \V. HARRIS.
Macon, Ga. August 30.
Gentlemen,—Tho Augusta Constitutionalist
of the. 28th inst. having just now been put
into my hands, I Imvo read and approved yeur
circular of the 20th. In reply, I have to o|>
servo that I urn nnd ever hnvo boon opposed to
n dissolution of tho Union of tho North Amer
ican Slates, nnd that I view Nullification, as it
is explained in Georgia nnd South Carolina,
us having no place in the Federal Constitution,
ns a fraud attempted to ho imposed on tho peo
ple, and that, should it unfortunately ho brought
into practical operation, it cannot fail to pro
duce nnareliy, ratline and civil war, and thn
dissolution of the U. States us a confederated
body.
With much esteem, gentlemen, I remain
your obedient sorvant.
DANIEL M. STEWART
Messrs. Cumming, King and Slaughter.
iPorrCaw.
From Smyrna.—Wo have received our files
of Smvrna papers to July 1, containing d-itcs
from Constantinople to June 26. The Otto
man fleet, composed of 57 vessels ol war and
nearly an equal,number of transports, had
sailed from the Dardanelles, and direciod its
course toward tlih island of Candia. A mili
tary Inspector general had been sent into
Amatolia, to hasten tho march of the last corps
which had joined the army, and to communi
cate new orders from the Sullnti to the coin-
mandur-in-chief. The latest news from Syria
announce that the advance guard nf the Otto
man army was marching "pon Mamma and
Aleppo. The latest accounts from Ibrahim
Pacha were that nfler the fall of Acre he had
inarched upon Aleppo with his army,leaving a
strong portion of it at Humma to observo the
Turkish camp.
The birth day of Prince Otho had been
celebrated with groat rejoicings in different
parts of Greece. At Napoli there were illu
minations and lire works, with music and dan
cing throughout the night. The newly elec
ted National Assembly had convened at
Argos.—Boston Daily Advertiser.
From Brasil.—The ship Maria, at New
York, brings the editors of the Journal of
Commerce Rio de Janeiro papers to the 1st
of August inclusive. They contain an ac
count of tho resignation of the Ministers of the
Regency, in consequence of a vote of the Sen
ate refusing (yeas 17, nays 18) to dismiss
from office Sr. Andrade, tutor of tho young
Emperor Don Pedro II. said Andrade hav
ing been strongly suspected by the Regen
cy, ns well as others, of having abetted tho
attempted revolution a number of months
sinco in favor of Don Pedro I. The city was
thrown into great excitement in consequence of
this event, hilt the vigilance of the justices of
tho peace, and thn presence of the National
Guard, prevented any disorders.
Tho House of Delegates had been anxious
ly deliberating on the subject, and on the eve
ning of the 31st, voted not to accept the resig.
nation. It was doubtful whether the Senate
would concur.
A decree of the Regency, in accordance
with an net of the General Legislative Assem
bly, directs the enlistment of 1500 men to re
inforce the army.
every direction.” Wo sincerely sympthize
with them in their affliction.
In Baltimore, the disease appears to he aba
ting. In the 24 hours ending at 10 o’clock
Wednesday, total 25 deaths, (13 white and 12
colored.) ’ To Thursday, 9 whiles and 8 col
ored, total 17. To Friday morning, 12
whites and 7 colored, total 19.
In Washington, for the 24 hours ending a'
noon Wednesday, 16 new cases, and 8 deaths.
To Thursday noon, 22 new cases, and 10
deaths.
We give below the regular Reports of the
Board of Health since our last paper It will
he seen that we have much cause to felicitate
ourselves on tho small number of deaths and
new cases, which have taken place since this
destroyer made its appearance. We have
conversed with several enlightened practition
ers, who nssure us that it yields readily to me
dicine, if taken in its earliest stage.—Rich
mond Enquirer.
A good beginning.—An Agricultural Socie
ly has lately been got up in this place, and ul
ready numbers about 70 members. As it ap
pears animated with a good deal of enterprise,
we hope to see important results from its op
oration. This we believe is the only Society
of the kind at prntent in the Slate; but we
hope soon to sea them springing op in every
town and captain’s district. Let this lie done,
and Agriculture would take a new start—this
important but too much neglected branch of
industry would assume the rank and respecta
bility it is entitled to. Our old worn out fields
would begin to assume a new oppearanco.—
Instead of bare red hills, wo should see green
fields and good crops. Instead of meager
starving quadrupeds, iiiinling in tho highways,
nur eyes would lie greeted with sleek fat cat
tle, the very sight of which would do the heart
good.—Southern Planter.
Latest from Scotland.—By tho ship Francis,
Capt. Griffith, which loft Greenock on the
5th August, wo havo received a Glasgow
Evening I’ust and tho Free Press of Ang- 4.
Grout ulnrm prevails in consequence of the
spread of Cholera,and its indiscriminate havoc
in all ranks. Some ol the most wealthy per
sons in Glasgow liavo become its victims,
although its ravnges are principally confined
to the closely inhabited parts of the town. It
is remarked—“ It is no uncommon thing for
a man to part with his friend in the evuning,
and in the morning to hear that ho is in his
grave ; persons in robust health are suddenly
alturkcd, nnd in a few hours full beneath its
pressure. Tho alarm is groatly aggravated by
tho mysterious nature of the disease, which
sets the best medical skill at defiance. During
Ihu present week there have been in the city
and inimediato suburbs 6!2 cases reported,
but many donlhs occur which never reach the
Board of Health.” On tho 4lh, it wus ex
tremely virulent, and many respectable per
sons had died ; in tho Barony Parishes, to 3
o’clock, 62 now cases and 23 deaths.
Tho totul cases in England nnd Scotland,
reported at tho Central nfflee in London up to
tho 3d of August, were 24,038—deaths 9057.
Latest from England.—By the arrival nt
Philadelphia on the 17th inst. of tho packet
ship Mongnhcla, (.’apt. Dixoy, from Liverpool,
Loudon papers to the 8tli and Liverpool to
the 9tli of August, have been received. The
nilori.iul.on of the greatest importance, is that tariTserVices an^^^^^
Scnor Don A. Zcrecero, and Col. Soto ar
rived ,n this city yesterday from Mexico, via
New Orleans, on ihctr way to Washington
city. These Gentlemon hour despatches from
soveralofthu legislatures, governors nnd other
authorities of that country, inviting Gen. Pe
dmzo now in the United Stales to return to the
Mexican States and resume the Presidential
Chair. Col. Soto anti Senor Don Zerecero
are not unknown in tho United Stntes. The
former gentleman is distinguished for his mili-
_J EDITED BY \_
.llboii Cliatsc nnd A. ill. lAiisbet.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1832.
which rclulcs to Portugal.
Paris, Aug. 4.—The Nottvcllislo of yes
terday evening says, that no despatch has ar
rived from the liberating army in Portugal;
that private letters from Lisbon describe the
city ns plunged in consternation. No boat,
not even a fishing smack, cun navigate in lh«
Tugus. The inhabitants nre obliged to b«
nl home nt six o’clock, nt which hour th*
shops are closed. Lisbon wails with impu-
lienee the cessation of a stale of things which
grows intolerable. Various reports nre in cir
culation, those relative to Don Pedro aril ve
ry favourably received. Tho Nimvellisle,
which gives an article from Madrid, of th:
26th,with official accounts from Portugal It
the 21st, which confirm, says thn article, a I
the reports already sent to us on the tranquil-
lily that the kingdom enjoys, nnd which is only
equalled by the enthusiasm that all the inlml>
hunts show for his Majesty Don Miguel, U
whom they give tho most unequivocal proofi
of their attachment.
The report of Don Pedro’s victory at Vo-
long*, over the troops of Miguel, is fully con
firmed. Don Pedro continued to occupy
Oporto. The following is from the London
Times of the 7th nit.
The apprehension of the 1'rionds‘of Portu
guese freedom were yesterday painfully exci-
ted by accounts which reached town in the
morning, that the Marquis of Patmella had
arrived at Falmouth, from Oporto, and had
brought intelligence of tho total failure of Don
Pedro’s expedition. The story was vaguely
told, and had multiplied versions, but in every
aspect the news appeared disastrous. The
Oporto papers, which had been received to
the 30th uh. did not dissipate the alarm
though they furnished no ground to justify it;
and every body interested in the intelligence
waited with impatience for the arrival of the
official despatches.
(country; and iho latter, formerly resided in
Ohio, nnd since his return to Mexico, bus
boon connoelod with the government of the
Alexican Slates. It is hoped that General
Pedrazo will yield his consent to this Nutinnal
call; ns his return to his native country will,
it is believed.restore tranquillity, and re-estab
lish the principles of n Federal Republican
Government.—Mobile Pat.
[AVo learn in a personal interview with those
distinguised gentlemen, who cuiburked for
New Orleans, on the 14th of August, tlint
Santa Anna, with the vieturious troops under
his immediate command, and u much larger
force in advance, was moving direct upon Alex*
ieo. From tho facts they state, there can
hardly lie any doubt that, before this time, the
usurper Uuslemente, if alive, is a fugitive nr n
prisoner; mid lhat the city, nnd all Mexico,
require lor the complete restoration of order
and of constitutional law, only the presonco of
Goneral Pedrazo in the Presidential Chair, to
which he sooms to be called by tho general
voice nf the republic. Thp disturbances in
Texas arose, it seems, from a resistance by
the American settlers, to the attempts made
by llustemente’s government to supplant or
control tho civil by the military power. A
mere enquiry therefor, by oflieora authorized
by General Santa Anna, into the cause of the
difficulty, established at once the fullest under
standing and confidence between him and the
colonists.—Eds. Journal.']
Cholera.—Tho Cholera may be considered
as being almost entirely extinguised at either
of the towns of Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk,
and Hampton. A letter in the NorfolkHer-
aid, written from Smithfield on the 9th, slates
that” in 14 days, (from tho 24th ult.) there
had been 20 cases—of which all had died, ex
cept two recovered and two doubtful. The in
habitants ore terror-stricken, and are flying in ted difference of opinion to seduce us fioin the support
FOlt PRESIDENT
ANDREW JACKSON.
FOR VICE-PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN BUREN.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET
. FOR CONGRESS.
HENRY BRANHAM, ofPutnam,
AUGUSTIN S. CLAYTON, of Clark,
THOMAS F. FOSTER, ofGrecno,
ROGER L. GAMBLE, of Jefferson,
GEORGE R. GILMER,of Oglethorpe,
CHARLES E. IIAYNEH, of Hancock,
SEABORN JONES, of Muscogoo,
JAMES M. WAYNE,oTChatham,
RICHARD 11. AVILDE. of Richmond.
are authorised to announce
MIRABEAU B. LAM All, Esq. ns a candidate tor Con
gress at tlm ensuing election.
—QG©—
CLARK TICKET FOR CONGRESS.
JOHN COFFEE, nf Cherokee county.
THOM AS \V. HARRISS, ofVVsIion.
DANIEL NEAVNAN, of Henry.
GEORGE AV. OAVF.NS, nf Chatham.
WILLIAM SCHLEY, of Richmond.
DANIEL M. STF.AVART, nf Glynn.
JAMES C. TERRELL, of Franklin.
JAMES O. WATSON, of Muscogee.
JOHN Mll.TON, of Muscogee county, solf-noini-
listed candidate.
—QG©—
REPUBLICAN TICKET FOR THE
LEGISLATURE.
SE.Y.1TE.
THOMAS Ml I'CI I ELI..
HOUSE OF REPRESEJfTJiTIVF.S.
ASBURY HULL,
JOHN W. GRAVES,
IVILLIAM STROUD.
—
iLl/^TIlc following is submitted an the regularly
nominated Troup tickot for Electors of President and
Viet President.
BEVERLY ALLEN, of Elbert,
ELI AS BEALL, of Monroe,
DAVID BLACKSHEAR, of Laurens,
WILLIAM B. BULLOCH, of Chatham,
JOHN FLOYD, of Camden,
SEATON GRANTLAND, of Baldwin,
HINES HOLT,of Walton,
HENRY JACKSON, ofClark,
WILLIAM TERRELL, of Hancock,
JOHN AAHITEHEAD, of Burke,
WILSON WILLIAMS, of Troup,
—QG©—
The Election.—Wc close this week the publication of
the answers to the Augusta Committee, of those gen
tlemen who arc candidates for Congress, on the sub
ject of the Tariff and Nullification. AVe have been
anxious to do this before the election, in order that their
views on those important subjects should he fully known
to the people. We ubserve that an effort hae been
made by one or two leading Clark papers, to injure the
election of Messrs. AA'ilde, Foster and Gilmer, three
distinguished and patriotic individuals, who are now
before the people as candidates for Congress—they have
been act down by them ae nulliticrs. With regard to
Messre. Wilde and Gilmer, we appeal to their letters
published to-day, for a satisfactory refutation of the
calumny. Col. Foster’s speech at the Lexington din-
tier, if no other proof could be adduced, is clear and
explicit as In hit sentiments—he is in favor of a Sou
thern Convention, end not nullification.
We are aware that erroneous opinions have gone
abroad with regard to our feelings and senlimenta on
the subject of this election. They litve doubtless
grown out of the fact of our uncompromising opposi
tion to the doctrine of nullification. Many individuala
have concluded, that with our view* on this subject,
we could not support an individual for any office, who
profeasrd it We disclaim the inference. AA’e are,
and have always been, too warmly attached to the
great Republican party of this State, to allow an isnta
of individuala who feel ns we feci, and act as we would
have them act on all other leading questions of pol, cv
both local and general. Whatever may have been o«
opposition to the opinions of any of our candidate with
•I'gard to nullification, it has been confined to thej,
tews on this particular subject, without extending to
heir claims to our suffrages. We felt ourselves called
ipon, by every dictate of honor and integrity, to npp ott
i doctrine which wc believed to ho dangerous to the
country, and hazardous lo the interests of the party t 0
which we belong j but in opposing it we disclaim the
imputation of having the leasl desire lo injure, on ihj,
ground, Ihe election of one single individual now before
the people as a candidate for Congress. Were nullifi.
era proposed as candidates for the Legislature, or f or
seats in the contemplated Convention, we in candor
must admit it would be a most suicidal act for us to
yield them our support—in Congress we conceive the
case is different. The advocates of the doctrine f r , ;rn
other Stntes, have in that body, as we believe unjuati
fiably, opposed many of tho measures of the present
administration; and it has been asked—will not i) l0
nulliticrs of Georgia do tile same? We know not «l lat
may he the prevalent sentiments among the adherents
of that doctrine, but we arc well assured thst none of
our candidates will be found in tho opposition at Wash
melon. This objection, then, which we regard at t|..
only important one, though valid in its general app|p
cation, will not do for the individual cases before us —
la other respects their orthodoxy on questions involving
the interests of the South, and their distinguished sbik
ilies to exert an influence ov. r those questions, gi vt
them high claim: to the suffrages of the |>eoplc of Geor
gia.
The ticket for members of our State Legislature from
this county, published above, needs no recommendation
from us. The gentlemen who comprise it are
known, and w c trust the result of the polls on Monday
next, will sanction their claims to the confidence of
their fellow citizens.
—GG©—
;CPAftcr the columns of ottr paper for the present
week had been nearly filled, we received a eommuni-
cation over Ihe signature of “A Plain Dealer,” Ihe oh-
ject of which appears to he, to correct romc illegal
erroneous statements in the Georgia Courier, with re
spect to the late meeting in Clarkestillc. We are un
able to give it publicity this week; hut if the respected
author will intimate his wish to that effect, and direst
it of some personality which wo at all times decline in
serting, it shall a.qrcnr hereuher.
“ A Plain Dealer” vindicates Gen. Cleveland, Co!.
T. J. Rusk, and others who advocated the resolutions
first introduced, from the charge of nullification,' states
that they were the advocates of Stale Rights, but op.
posed to the South Carolina doctrine, and lo uncondi
tional submission. He says further, that Ihe repotuf
there being between eight hundred and a Ibouud
persons present, is exaggerated; and that “all sin
advocated tho substitute were Tariff men but two, mi
all but two were Anti-Jackson men.” The publish'.!
proceedings, lie says, arc “repletewiih injustice,'"wit
ting in condor, nnd that considerable which is necn.
sary to a fair understanding of the facts, is suppress'd.
Far ourselves, wc take no part in the controversy, hot
are willing, at any time when our limits will admit, lu
insert any thing calculated to elicit facts, if it can hr
dono without interfering with the private cliaraclcrstf 1
individuals.
—QG©—
Voire of Georgia.—Meetings on the subject of the
Tariffund the contemplated convention, continue tobs
held in the different counties of this State. In addi
tion to those before mentioned wc have received u-
counts from the follow ing:
McIntosh Comity.—Tho resolutions adopted at th:
meeting held in this county, nre opposed lo Nullifici.
linn and a Slate Convention, but reaerveto the penp!'
of the county the right lu send delegates if circumstan
ces render it necessary.
Tho Scrivcn meeting adopted resolutions concutric;
with those adopted at Athens.
Toe meeting in Elbert resolved lo send delegates to
the Convention, and called upon all Ihe South'd
States lo co-operato with them in their effurts to put
down the '1 ariff System.
In Habersham—The meeting resolved to oppose d
candidates for the Legislature or Congress, who wet
in favour of Nullification. Disapproved of a convu-
tion, nnd recommend action through the Lcgislaltirrofl
tho subject of our grievances.
Hancock—Adopted resolutions in fuvourof aconten*
tion, reserving to the people tho right ratifying or re-
jeeting its proceedings. ApproveJ of the vote of Mes
srs. Forsyth and Wayne, and opposed nullification ir
the rightful remedy for the evils of tho Tariff.
Bulloch—Resolved to elect a delegate totheccnnn-
tion, declared herself unconditionally opposed lo .Nul
lification, sud resolved lo support no candidate wbu
believed in the doctrine.
Tho meeting in Houston resolved to vend a delegate In
the convention with instructions to oppose any roei*
sure connected with nullification.
Camden—Deprecates a convention with undcSwi
powers, recommends the subject of the Tariff to the be
gislaturc, und approved of Messrs. Forsyth sri
U ayne’s voles.
Glynn—Believes Nullification to be false in tltMl
and dangerous in practice—resolved to send a delegr't
to the convention w ith instructions to oppose the hus
sy, and approved of Messrs. Forsyth and tVayne'i
votes.
Pulaski—Resolved that she was opposed lo nullified
tion, iccommeuded the election of two delegates to the
Convention, the results of the convention to be laid h*
fore the people for adoption or rejection, and approved
ifthevotes ofMessrs. Forsythand Wayne.
Itftngham—Believe* nullification if acted upon to be
dangerous to our liberties and the Union, and reuolred
to give their suffrages to no rnan who professed tbs
doctrine—disapproves of a State Convention, but re-
commends one composed of delegates from all 'bo
Southern States, and approves of Messrs. Forsyth Mid
Wayne’s votes.
—GO©-—
South Carolina.—The edict has gone forth—Jo* 1 " ^
Calhoun Itaa spoken, and South Carolina will nullify!!
Nullify,not an assumption of power by a single depan
meat of the Government, involving the individual in
terest or rights of a single slate, but a law passed by
ihe Congreaa of the United-States—approved by the
Executive, nnd in which all the members of the Union
are equally interested—a law as Mr. Gilmer observes.
‘ which has been passed upon a subject over which
Congress has, by the Coastitulion, the exclusive potter
of Legislation.”
We have heretofore doubted wliether or not South
Carolina would hazard a step fraught with such over
whelming consequences to faertelf and to the Union,
but now we are fully satisfied—Gov. Hamilton ba* *'
length succeeded in throwing Mr. Calhoun in the van