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Newspaper Page Texts THE UNION OP THE HTATEB, AND THE HOPE EIGHTY OP THE STATES.’' BY U3riIU.YB4fcCU.VE. THE ENQUIRER IS PUBLISHED WEEKLY, A T thru dollars per annum, payable in fod- vance: or foot 'dollars iC uot paid fur buffi ro the end of the year. Advertisements will ho insetted at the rates of stnntyfivt cents per hundred wolds for the first insertion, and fifty cents for each week’* continu ance. In all advertisements, the words that do not amount to an even hundred, will bo consid ered ns an jiandred, and chafed as such. When the number of insertions of an advertisement is not specified, it wil be continued until forbid, nnd charged accordingly. Sheriffs’ and other Officers’ advertisements in verted at customary rates. letters to tlio Editors on business must be post fold; and in all cases where it is not done, the postage will be charged jto tho writer. Sates of Land, by Administrators, Executors or Guardians, are required by law to be held on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hoars of ten in the forenoon and three itnlio afternoon, at the court house in the county in which the pro- rpertt is situate. Notice of these are to be given in a noulic gazette Sixty Days previous to Uie day ofsttte. Sales of Negroes must be at puhlic auction, on the first Tuesday of tho rponth, between the usu al hours or sale, at the place of public sales in the feoakey where the Litters Testamentary of Ad ministration or Guardianship may have been granted, first giving Sixty Days’ notice thereof, in ono of the public gazettes of this -slate, and at Kite dodr of the court house where such sulus are to be held. Notice for the* sale of Personal Property must be given in like manner for Forty Days previous to the day of sale Notice to tlin debtors and creditors of an Fstatn Didst he published Forty Days Notice that application will ho made to the Court of Ordinary for Leave, to sell Land, must be published Four Months Notice fo* Loire to sell Negroes must he pub- fished for Four Months, before auy order absolute shall be made thereon by the Court. PICKLED VORS. n bblv. Pickled Pork Tor .ale liy £\9 GEO W. DILLLVGIIAM. Jon. 12-34—If COLUMBUS. GEORGIA, SATUBDM, FEBRUARY 23, 18%, FIFTH VOLUME—NUMBER 40. SMITH & MORGAN H AVE now on bund a general assortment of Groceries,. consisting of the following named, and are disposed to sell low. Iron, round, flat and squnre, Russia Sheet do. a very fine article,' English Sheet Iron, Cast, German nnd Blistered Steel, Castings Assorted, Java, and Green Coffee, I*ouf, Lump, St. Croix, and N. O. Sugars, Molasses, a first rate article, Weediug hoes assorted sizes, Canal and Western Flour, Irish Potatoes, by bbl. or bushel, Rice, Cruckers, Tobacco and best Spanish Cigars, Sperm Candles, Window Glass and Putty, Linseed and Lamp Oil, Wines and Cordials, Best Newark Cider, Good Vinegar, Letter, foolscap and wrapping paper, Powder, shot, and lend, Nails nnd brnda assorted, Live Geese Feathers, Grass nnd Hemp Rope, Bagging and Twine, Salt in sacks, Grindstones; And other goods generally kept by Grocers. They feel thankful for past patronage, nnd in vite irtends and customers to call and examine there present stock. Feb. 9-38—tf • New Goods, New Goods. I ^flE Subscribers are now receiving from New York and New Orleans u largo nnd general assortment of Full and Winter (Jowls, comprising every article usunlly kept in their lino which is offered on the mostaccoramod.atingterms for cash or good paper our customers nnd purcha sers generally are particularly invited to give us a cast, as we are determined to sell bargains. HUDSON 4fc FELTON. Dec. 14 31 tf Copartnership Notice, T HE subscriber has taken into Copartner ship Mr. James 11. Mitchell, of Boston, and will in futuro conduct his basiaess-under the firm of NORTON & MITCHELL. He therefore earnestly requests all who are in debted to him to make iminuriiufo pay ment. CHARLES E. NORTON. Nortcrfo Mitchell J JAVF. just received nt Apnlnr hicoin, by the saHK THomastnn Lime. Barrels received on consignment, which the subscribers offers nt n reduced price. SHORTER, TARVER & CO. January 18—35 —tf SPUN COTTON. libs Spun Chiton, Nos from 5 •VUv t» 16, lor sale by Jan. 19 35 tf G IV DILLINGHAM. NEGRO CLOTHING HATS AND SHOES. J SUT received, 100 Suits Fustine, 4)0 do Hangup Cord. 200 pair Coarse Shoes, 20 doz Wool //ala. —i4£SO— A general assortment of gentlemens wear, Coats, Pantaloons and vests. All of which we olTuf very low. HUDSON & FELTON. ' Dec. 22- 31-tf Wool Hats. doz. IIW Huts of superior qunlitv, for HO sale by G W DILLINGHAM. . Jan 10 35 tf CUTLERY Of a superior quality, For saio hv XauIO 31 JACOB M. JOHNSON JbtffjaOOl A GENERAL assortment of School Books for sale by GEO VV DILLINGHAM. Jan. 18 35 tf BUNCH RAISINS. boxes fresh Malaga Raisins, for sale by GEO VV DILLINGHAM Nov 19 35 tf “tomehchaStsT A tiuistaal Assortmcntol low priced mid lash iuncbh: Hats —ALSO— A splendid assortment of Shoes and Boots, di rect from Northern Manufactories, on con.igti- mont. For sale on tho most reasonable terms liy: SHORTER TAllVER ii CO. January, 18—35—If ^ GROCERIES AT AT A LAV UIC OLA. ORTON 4fc MITCHELL have received ny ill recent arrivals from New Orleans, 75 bids Whiskey, • 50 “ Flour, 60 hops Lard, 1(H) pieces Kentucky Ragging. Which wilt he sold low for cash, cotlon or op proved paper.Apiiludiknlii. Jim III IRISH ROTATORS. “■ dk bbl*. Irish Potatoes, for «»ale by IW GEO. W. DILLINGHAM. Jan. 12—34—tf .PRESS Garden Heeds. Warranted genuine, for sulcnt Spring Garden. January lb—35—tf Collins Co's. CAST STEEL AXES For sale by Jnu .10 31 JACOB M. fOflfcSON. NEW STOKE. .JACOB M. JOHNSON Offers fin sale, a general assortment of sar-oooDs, ' ! Groceries, Hardware, Crocke ry- Ware, ope. A LL of which will ho disposed of on reason able term.-*. Jan 10 34 JACOB M. JOHNSON reronOv received an extensive lot ■'of CLOTHING- •Consisting of Suporfme olive and brow n Cloth Pantaloons, do grey and steel mixed do do do siecl mixed tiattinett do do blue mixed do do do Broadcloth dress Coots, do do frock do A general assortment superfine BomUnziho , and V ulencia VESTS. All of which will bo ; sold cheap for cash. | 03 s * He has also received 5 barrels of prime . winter strained * IE. Jan. 25-30—If brigs D’Mango Cora, Columbus and Ma tilda, from New Yotk. and by the schooner North Carolina, from Boston, n very extensive assort ment of Domestic Goods and Groceries; ail of which they offer on the #osl favornblo terms:— Among them nro 11)7 bales Plaids. Cheoks nnd Stripes, 75 do. Sheetings and Shirtings, 42 cases Boots and Shoes, 23 do. Beaver Hats, 13 do. Wool do. J00 barrels New England Rum, 50 do. American Bye Gin, 50 do. do. Brandy. 50 do. Good Cider, 50 jlo. do. do. Vinegar, 10 didos French Brandy, different brands, 3 do Holland Gin, 3 .do. Jamaica Rum, 4 do. St. Crqix do. 2 do. VVindward Island Rnm, 3 halfpipes old L. P. Madeira Wine, 12 do. do. Sicily do, 30 casks Dry Malaga do. 40 do. Sweet do. do. I pipe su|>erior Noyou, 73 coses Santern agd Muscat Wine, 42 do. French Cordials, 30 baskets Clmmpaignc Wine, 50 do. long coik Claret 200 hags ILtvannaand St. Domingo Coffee, 30 do. Spices. 10 do. Brasil Nuts, 7 do. Soil Shell Almonds, C do. Filberts, * 15 casks American Cheese, 13 boxes Eng‘ Pine Apple do. 75 barrels liish Potatoes, 30 do. Onions, 76 do. Prime and Moss Pork, inspected, 20 do. . Mackerel, (October brand,) 150 casks Thomasion Lime, 200 do. assorted Nails, 30M coils Bale Rope, 50 do. assorted sizes Manilla Rope, 20 crates assorted Crockery. 30 baskets Sweet ( >il, 20 doz Castor do. 20 barrels Glauber nnd Epsom Salts, 30.000 best (lavanna Cigars. THEY HAVE ALSO IN STORE, 100 barrels Whiskey, 120 pieces Kciitncky Bagging, 200 coils Western Rope. 40 barrels Sperm, and Linseed Oil, 10 tous assorted .Swedes and Russia Iron* 100, kegs White ,Leud ground in Oil, 100 do. Verdigris, 300 bags Shot, 2.000 pounds Bar Lead, 300 reams Wrapping Paper. An assortment of Blank Books. Besides a great variety of other goods necessa ry for country stores. And to induce the Mor- j chants of the interior to confine their purchases to Apalachicola, they are ctuicri nlncd »o ou t «« low as can bo purchased in New Oilcans CHARLES E. NORTON. JAMES If. MITllCELL. Apalachicola, Nov. 1932—20—-tf NEW HOUSE AT APALACHICOLA. T HE undeixigne have opened a house ut Apalachicola, fo the transaction of a GENERAL COMMISSION, F.orw rding Afn HRY NESS, HR FlItM or & Asher, And respectfully solicit rntrnnniT'’. JOHN C. MAC LAY, ALLAN A81IER. Mac-lay t gratuitous insult, (calculated to exasperuta Biiipltate the very eilreinltre* rresn mo isirnuinml inquirer. I hernunuh, weeks previous nodee, for the purpose of taking j , f “ th ® l « , *cKi«f which may ensue, into consideration the late Proclamation of tho » ot *.ht>wevcr wo may deprecate the strange in- President of the. United States, nnd the military discrelien of thin mee.ure, we snll mure deeply proportions by his order, m cohtequenrc of the - W orn,h f disappointment Of nur just hopes, procoedtagsoftho Statu of Hopth Carolina; Dun-i t •'! °. lt . . In, ‘? Jevt ' l »l™ t '"'‘ t *hicb the lei Fitohett, Esq. wns nailed hi the Chair, nftd P™* 11 ™ 1 ! 1 '"“' Il “ , gh l proper to m.keeiM ■ pHiti- Micrs VV. Fivlier, fcsq , was appointed Secretary, I, P rnc: l i ‘°‘ i opinion.. Before hi e election, T.. I prolensed ta belonpfothe «nn» In Store, and will c constantly kept for mlo, a largo stock of Graft rios generally, viz*. Sugar. Coffoe, Molasses, Ir n, Nails, Whiskey, Flour. Bacon, Kentucky flagging, Hope, Ba'V&c. «&c. j Wanted, 1.000 bates rf | GoollC OTTO I • For which the market price will !>o pniil. ApalMi,thu tilth Fit. 1631) 39-3.n THE WAllE-HOUSE The objects of tho meeting wore explained ut' „ " ul W P™™™ *? MMtnBjoU.e . length, hy Judge A. P. Upshur nnd Gun. Severn! .V* rty Y*“ t 1,6 h "." |,e 1 " ', obu »»i»Pv*r*««l E. I'nrkor, and oh motion of tho funnnr ccntlu- *J w *B“ ,,# t * bo eoitntry, a. tin leadnr and bend.— | man ilia fullooing I’roamble and Kosolatious "■ 1l0 " re P e ' 1 ' pdl Jpledged btm.tll to < ef.tai|ithe were adopted, wi th only four diesouling voices: I f f ,nc, P*«8 of that pnriv-jhe has ctmpluined that Wr the pooplo of Nortitimpton County, uiwem. i hw - «»«dd«nod thettf, and lie hu bled in public meeting, for the purpose of taking P l ron,lstjd - ,n s lhB , "? 081 "'Miner, to bring into Ronsfdcrntton tho present position of ftoiftfi i ! heJ ? 1 original purity anil Minplich. Carolina with refbrcnco to the Union, do expli | !X: ,nt0 u «'»!n«»trution ol the govertm.ent.— citly declare as follows: 11,0 C0 « n By helievod him; bal fJafcdy had hie Wo were among tho earliest advocates of the . n ‘ L ‘* ec f 1 J ,D seahul tho last pledge it could give of election of (inn. Jackson to tho Presidency of il f,*?- hd ® nc . e \ alua bedenoonred the United Statos; we felt, in common with the whole country, tho utmost-gratitude for his service in War, and wo thought that v/e discerned in him, 1 *ly a pairioifemunuBuallr fervent, but al- powers 6l mamw A RE now opening, direct from Now York, their usual supply of FALL and V\ INTER GOODS. Among which are BLUE, .BLACK, BROWN and INVISIBLE GREEN C LOTH SS Satinets, Flannels, Linseys, Negro Cloths, Blankets, Cali coes, Hosiery, fyc. READY-MADE CLOTHING Shoes of every description, HATS, CAPS, feC. November 1st—25—tf Wil dcuvour to AND Commission Business >e continued hy the subscribers un ite firm of S. K Hodgos &Fo. who. while they i iel grateful for former favors will on- aservou continutinco of them, SEABORN JONES, SAMUEL K HODGES, no nil those qualities of mmd which fitted him for the administration of civil government. When the question of his rc election was submitted to us. we saw no reason to regret the choice we had made, and we therefore guvo him, with undouqt- mg confidence, almost an unanimous support. If any thing had been necessary to confirm us in ihe wisdom and propriety of thiaktourse, wo should have tound it in tho principles avowed und the nuiusurcB proposed, in his first message nt' the opening of thu present session of Congress. In that, document we hailed with unfeigned pleasure the first dihlinct promise of relief from the nur- tlmiiH of an odious Tariff, while we discerned in other respects, evidence qf un intention on the “ *" ■* j part of thu Frcsidcnf. to redeem the pledge often On Consign-,i f.xt—A nd will he sold oil accon,ino-\ repuatod, tint lie would bring back the govern- dating terms: meat to tho purity of its original principles. The GItOCElilES. | language used towards South Carolina, was, to us, particularly gratifying* Ii iiotunly discount nauced the idea of a resort to coercion, by the ifkdk bills, N. Orleans und Florida Sugar, 20 lihdsL do. do. 300 sacks Coffee, 250 saeka Liverpool ground nnd blown Saif, “ al In m and liomany do. 1,000 lbs Castings, pots, ovens, andirons, &c. 12 qr ciinks Liflion Wine, Porter iu bottles; Cider in do ; Axes; Tea; Loaf Sugar; White Uuvunna do.; 75 piocua Kentucky Bagging; 4<f “. Ihveroe.sn do.; 50 roils Bale Rope; Bagging Twine; 15,000 lbs. Bacon; 40 kegs Lard; 40 bids..Flour; 10 Itbln. Halts; 100 bids. N.O.and Florida Molasses and Syrup 100 lihds. West India Molasses; 10 bids. Pickled Pork, mess and prgpc; Mackerel, No. 2; Tlarilwaic, Cutlery, Jtn. 50,OCO Hogars, various qualities; Trace Chains: Wrought Nails; Brads; 60 kegs Nails, 4d to 20tl DRY-GOODS. 40 pieces Linen, various qualities; * 8 “ Linen Drilling, White and Red Flannel; Bine Plains; Checks: Striped Domrsticks; Silks; ScwingSilkj Spool Cotton; Calicoes; Cotlon und Wool Cards; Mu squib) Netting; Writing nnd fetter Paper, liars: A— .> - ^ B FURNITURE 1 Secretary and Book-Case; 2 Bureaus: 1 Ladies’ Works!and; J Portable Desk. July 10—9—tf NEW YORK FLOUR. -tf fk^KUarroln Best siiparfino Flour jut re- 1 Xlxl coivcil ou consignment. • Anil for s ilo low hy • SHORTER, TARVER & Co. January 18—35—if MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. V IOLINS,Cymlmls, flutes, Music Boxes, Tu ning Hammers, Tuning Furlts. Assort ment of I'ianb Forte Wire, Violin Strings, Ac. For sale hy GEO VV DILLINGHAM. Jan 19 35 tf . 10,000 LOS. BACON. J UST received on conHi^nment. For «ale by shorter, Tarver Co. January 18—35—tf CANAL FLOUR. AA Uhls. Can.il Flour, just received nml fur sale by GEO VV DILLINGHAM. Jan 19 35 tf SALT! SALT!! SALT!!! sacks Suit, just received und for sale Shorter, tarver & Co. JaqSD 37 'll CASTINGS. A N extensive assortment of English Castings, just received and for sale by Nov 10 35 tf G W DILLINGHAM. R TOBACCO. Lcftwicks celebrated James River Tobacco. ■ Just received on consignment, nnd for sale low I hy SHORTER, TARVER & Co. Dec. 29—31—tf NOTICE. J OHNO.SEWALL willpeycash forColkm delivered at Apalachicola, or w ill make ud- '■Vances onshipmom. to New Yurk or Nuw Or leans. - Apalachicola. Dec. 29—33—tf Jetcelry and Silver Ware. A MONG which arc fine, fasiuonubfe Ear Rings, Breast Pins A:c. for sale hy Jan. 19* 35 tf Geo W DILLINGHAM, NOTICE* 1 71IF. sub-criber has received, and is week ly receiving .Salt, Whiskey, Flour and, Gro- ccnea of every description, widen he oilers at a Commission above New Orleans cost and char ges. lie will likewise purchase Produce, und Lumber for which lie will pay cash or goods on delivery ut Apalachicola. JOHN O. SEWALL. February 2—38—tf eietfti WBW STORB. J. S. Sf/JITJI & C"- M AVE commenced business in this place,and taken the More next door to (ho Columbus Bank, and offer foi sale u handsome assortment of Dry-Goods, Clothing, Hats, &c. AMONO WHICH ARK TIlK FOLLOW fNG S Rich Prints, French Drilling Foulard Muslins, London do. White do. White silk Pongee Irish Linens nnd Lawns lldkfu. White Cambric lineu Fig llilkl*. Gei gMdo. do. jtoomen’s white and SHOES AND BROGANS. $ST JS h £ fet l irs Negro Jjlioos, xLr do do Bioguiis, 25(1. do Kip do 200 do do Shoes, 200 do calf do 150 do do Brogans, 100 do Morocco Pumps, 1O0 t’o Indies do Bootees, 150 do do lasting do 200 do do do Hhoes, 250 do boys calf do 250 do do do Brogans, for snleby Jan 10 35 tf fi VV DILLINGHAM. NOTICE. T HE Subscriber informs his friends nnd ac quaintances. that tie has bought out Messrs Lttwlioii & Howell’s establishment, and has uow on baud n complete and general assortment of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hard ware, Crockery, China 4* Glass Ware, lye. Sfc. Which ho will *eP low for cash, or on terms to t an purchasers. He is now adding to his stock o GROCERIES, and iu tends keening n general supply—and while tie feels grateful to his frienos lor past favors, invites them , to give him a call nnd judge For themselves NICHOLAS HOWARD. Jan 10 35 tf DISSOLUTION- T HE Copartnership heretofore existing be tween the subscriber*, under the ■mine’ of E. P. Hill & Co. wa» dissolved by mutual con sent on the fi r stday of January. All the remain ing business of the concern will be settled by K. p. Hill,at VVaverly Hall, Hanis county, Georgia E. P. IJILl.. WM. C. OSBORN. .January 26—37—3t J. S. .SMITH & Co NfcIT DOOR TO TIIE COLUMBUS BANK, Have received a handsome, assortment of SUMMER CLOTHING, consisting of Black Bombazine OATS and OA TEES, Do. Circadian do do Brown nnd Green Merino Circassian do C.isinctt Frock and Dies:* do Black hating do. do. do HOUND JACKETS. Black Bombazine Round Jackets, Brown Linen and Cotton do Do. Striped do. VESTS. V/hitennd figured Mnrsnillea Vests, Do. do. Valencia do Plain do. Silk dq Do. do. Velvet do Do. do. swansdown do PANTALOONS. Black Bombazine and Lusting Pantaloon*, Do. Circassian do Brown and black Brochillas do White and brown Linen Drilling, do Do. Cotton do Drub Merino Cosimerb Pants, Do. Roan do. do or.I and Russia Duck do Fustian do Linen Shirts with Raflles, White do. Brown do. Linen and Cotton Draws, Negro Clothing. All of which they offer for sale nt low prices, olumbus, April 14—4H—tf Bordered do. fig’d Cravats Borage ri haw Is Marble half Moso Crape Scarfs Whitedo. do. Do. Shawl* Lumbswooldo. White and black Loco Clark’s Spool Cotton Veils Pins and Noodles Greon (inuzc do. patent Thread Black Italian and Grog Slum do. doNapSilks Cotton,und HilkUtnbrol- Fia’d changeable* do. las lt;d. and Canton Crime* Bonnet Wire nnd Reeds ISl’k fig’d Crape Rooea Osnnhurghs, Fustians Ginghams Bed Ticks Furniture Prints Brown 3-4 Homespun Ladies white silk clock’d “ 4*4 llo Hose Cheek'd do Cotton do. do. Carpeting Rugs Hindi, tuck nnd ride Green .Table Covers Combs and stamped Buizo Brazilian do Dunstable Bonnet* Binding, &c 1 case fine Leghorns, REABl -MADE CLOTHING HATS, As wo intend selling lor cash, purchasers will find our prices low. J S .SMITH «& Co. ColUmlniM. April 6—47—tf NOTICE. FW1HE Miihseiiber* having on the lft Jununry JL dis|>ofled of their Stock of (jimd*, | ur tho purpose of enabling them to bring their conimer nul concerns to a clone, and also to enable them the hotter to colloct their dues, inform all those indebted, either by note or account, that they will find it to their intcrat to cull immedi ately and pay.up. Their office is in the Rtore of Gen. N Howard, where they can be found at nil times. LAWHUN & HOWELL. JUST RECEIVED 5 pipes cog iliac Brandy, do iiolln.id Gin, 3 do Malaga Wino. 2 hlids Jamaica Rum, 2 do Sti.roixdo 5 qr. c*sks Old Madeira Wine, 2 do dr Sicily Mitdciru do 2 do do Port do 5 bhls Sperm Oil, 5 do refined W hale Oil 10 do Linseed do 2d boxes Sperm Candles, 25 do No 1 Soap, 25 do No 2 do Ifi.nOO Spanish Segar*. for sale by Jan. 19 35 tf G W DILLINGHAM, Feb 8—38—U NORTHERN PLOUGHS. A ssorted sizes on consignment For sale low by SHORTER, TARVER & co jan. 18—35—tf 1AW XNfOXXCEf. rjlHE Subscribers respectfully inform their JL friend* that their copurl: • iship in the Prnc tice of the Luw is dissolved. JOHN MILTON. ALLLN LAW HON. The unfinished business of the firm will be ronipluled by the Subscriber, and in addition to the Court* which he ha* heretofore attended,be will in future practice in the Court 9 of Montgome ry County, Alabama. JOHN MILTON. Columbus, Dec. t*—39— tf :irin* of the United States, conforming in that res pect to the spirit nnd genius of our iustituiioiis, hut it was at the sumo time so mild und concilia tory, a* to encourugo tho most sanguine hopes of a rpoody ami tranquil arrangement of all difficul ties with that State. It is with the deepest re gret that wo feel compelled now to declare, that roe promise of forbearance thus made to the Na tion, has not beeu kepi;the hopo* thus encouraged have been disuppomied. ^cntcely one week v> us sulVefed to elapse utter this wise and coueiliatoiy' message wo* transmitted to Congress, before a Proclamation was issued by the same man, viola ting his own tiromises, denouncing his own a- vowed principle*, and calculated by the extrava gance of its pri'leiihioi.s, to fill us with equul as tonishment, inortilicatiou and,alarm. The claim of power asserted in that document, in behalf of the Federal Government, with refer encu to South Carolina, is tn our opinion, not on ly unauthorised hut without even the shadow of pretence. The President rests this claim ( upon that clause efthe Constitution which makes it hi* duty to “lake care that the law* he faithfully exe cuted,” but the e instruction which he p u« ex upon these words, is much too broad for (lib fife spirit of oar Government. The Constitution never in tended to clothe him with the uncontroulld power of determining whut laws uio constitutional, tfnd binding^ and what are unconstitutional nnd sal, tiu; whole military ami naval forco of*t1?o United states, for tho purpose of compelling a submission to his nonstrnction, whether right or wrong. Our Government i* emphatically one of free cTtoice; our institution* are essentially peace ful, dept tiding tor their support, on tho ordinary course of the laws. The moment that force is re sorted to, for the purpose of upholding them, their value is lust, their charactei i* destroyed, and their very nature changed. Tho duty imposed upon the President, of taking enro "that the laws ho faithfully executed,” contemplates none other than the ordinary moans with which at I executives urc elothed, in the ordinury course of civil admin istration; and such atlxiliury means also as Con- giess may from time to time provide. Congresb lias provided such auxiliary means: Tim'militia of tho Suites and the military and naval force of the United Stales are placed at the President’s disposal, as means of enforcing thu laws. But it is clearly beyond all dispute, from the phraseology of the ucts of Cong res* llmt no case was contcin plated und none provided for, except invasion by a foreign nation or Indian Tribes, and 4< contl)ina- lions of individuals” rising as "insurgents” a- gainst tiro laws, und "too powerful to be sup pressed hy tho ordinary course ol* judiciul pro ceedings,'’ It is preposterous to .suppose that Congress over designed to clothe tlie* President with such menns of coercing a sovereign State acting in her sovereign character, and asserting her sovereign rights. Such a law would be in it self a nullity, because it would violate the very nu- tare of our social compact, nnd utterly break up our Federative system. This-pretension of the President, therefore, is peculiarly dnogurous and alarming, and we think it the imperious doty of- the People to speak of it in such marked term* of reproach and denunciation, us ahull prevent it from being drawn into precedent hereafter. Neither can we reconcile the time nnd manner of the Proclamation, and the rapid gathering of inihiury force, tocarry its purpose* into execution, with oar ideas of that temperance and discretion which ought to mark the course of the Federal Government, towards the ritates which created it. South Carolina complained of nothing but the Tariff; and tho President had, in his message to Cun^resb, thrown the wholo weight of his great popularity in the scale against tlie system. If the burthens of dontii Caroliua'had been removed, a* this message gave her reason to oxpect they would be, she Would have had no motive for per severance in lior present measures, und we find nothing in her past history to wurraut the belief, that *he would quarrel with her sister States, up on u mere speculative doctrine. It was the plainest dictate of prudence, to give her time for rcfi<*;tion upon the course which it became her to take, upon the new prospect of relief which tho message had opened to her. But her people hud scarcely rend that messuge, and welcomed the hopes which it held out to thoin, before tbe Proc lamation dcnotiQccd them as traitors, and. com manded thoir obedience nnder penalty of the liny- oiiet. There is bat one feeliog for freemen under circumstances like these. Much might h »ve been yielded to the love of Union, and in a spirit of peace and compromise. But nothing can be yiel ded to threats, by a people struggling in good faith, for whut they suppose to be tin ir Libertie* and Right*, without subjecting theniselveu to *ho reproach of abandoning their Principles to a re creant fear of punisliment. IVe fear, therefore, ihrft Houth Carolinu has been placed by thj* most injudicious Proclamation, in a position which renders it impossible foi her to recede. Whether site be right or wrong in hor principles, she bus ol least, not yet done any act which calls for the iut'-rporition of the civil, much less of the military power of the United states. To assemble troops within het borde<*. to array aourmy against her, and thus to place her, whether she w ill or no, in tlie attitude oft foreign enemy, roost therefore be all thn principle* which brought him into power, as untenable and fal.-*o. Indeed, his entire *rga- ment upon the relation of the States to the Feridi* al Government is little less (buna hi^h-tooed and authoritative lecture, addressed to the Republican Party, upon the absurdity and folly of those pr m* cijiles which they eleqted him to suitain!! Look.' ing back upon the administration of Ihe elder Ad- ams* we can find nothing in the principles of that day, which may not!»« compared advantageously with those of the proclamation. The .President has nut only mkon unusual pains to disprove the construction which Viigiiiin has uniformly given to the Federal Ooi.r itutioo, ever since the year 1798, Imt he ha* pushed ihe opposite const ruction to aii extreme which was never before attempted by the boldest advocates of u ConSolidet»-d Gov ernment. Virginia ncVor gate her suffrage, ttf bring principles like these into the administration. For ourseh es, we distinctly declare the afo,(fo ment which we feel lor our public function*rit § is iponHurcd only-hy their fidelity to their trusts, and hy the zeal anil ability with which they sue tain those political principles upon, which alone, a* wo believe, the safety ofour instil tlfoi.*e*B be reposed. VVe have no such love ofipen ti» fo ren der us unmindful of our ;/Hnd/d*r, or relag orr detpnninution to su*iuin them. VVo believe thut tho time has arrived when ir i* the duty of tho people to announce their principles—not iu the measured term* of cautious respect,—hat pi&iniy and boldly u* hecomos iVoeruon to whom their rulers are sulnpdihatu. Therefore llcAotoal, That tho constitution of the United States is a compact between the states us such, and not a Oovcronmnt catnblisncd by tho aggi’o- giitq people of'the UAitod btato* 2. That the states before the compucf, wort sovereign, and after the compnct. continued to bo sovereign, except «o fur as then sovereignty wns plainly surrendered by the compact itself. 3 That tho Federal Government dferive* us OK* istcncc. and consequently itp powers from thi* compact, to whichtnu 8tate» ate parties, and can not rightfully do any tiling which uto compact doe* not plainly uulhouze. Ufonscqueuity, whatever it attempts to do beyond thischurtet of it* powers, is null and of no binding force 4. Thai although thu Federal Government if the agent of the'Status, yet, whenever that Go vernment transccndti it* authority, liiu stutos Which sustain it in no doing, arc responsible as for u breach ofiho compact, 5. That tlie compact provide* no common ant- pire hy whom may lie referred question* touching a breach thereof, cadi State must of neccMMy juago mercoi m in» hlM ^ ti e cniirna limy ripjitlult) nut upon it. own JuJgi rni'itl until tint utliur purilu. to thu compact, to wit, tile Htatui« *■ Ii-iIi roveree It. 0. That whenever the decision of a Etnto to thron inn itm.'ir opon its reserved rights, shall do reverend l,y the other Matas, acting os inch, n to the duty of socii individual State to submit, und if ■it refuse to do so, it may be conrcod, uoiuss it wilt puuccaMy withdraw from thu liitiuu. 7. Th nt thu Gorurnment of the United State., is a Unvurnmotit of cimieo, and not of force—that tlw Stums which formed it, did so h r their uwn mid the comniun benefit and advunluge and that they have an ubsolute right to withdrew heroin <d, whenever in their upiniun tlie compact >4 Union sliull fail of tho put pose for wicli it was lormed. t). That until judgement of reversal us puntem* plated hy thn litlt resolduon, shall he pronounced, there is no authority giveu by the constitution, und none resulting Vrum tho nature of that compuct, to cncrcn such state by force of arms, and an attempt on the part of tho president el the United Elates to do so, is a pnlpablo and flugtanl uroipatian, tend* ing directly to the oieilbrow id thn constitution, and to thu (vtablihlmic.nl of u military despotism. If. 3 lint the assi inlduge of military force in , South t'.'iro.iuu for the purpose 'd coercing her sulunissinu to tho 'J'nnfl'lawu. is w ithout doe war rant ofluw, and aguinai the spirit and nature uf opr (iovcrnmenl—thut it is calculated to produce tin vary evils wHich it is dcaigued to preveut, ahd therefore that it is tlie iinperioiM.duty ol the Pr*. sident, immadiutoly in withdrew from that blot, nil,tho military and naval lorce*ol the V- Sta rs, which he has assembled there lor IMS purpose; and we instruct and strongly churge our Dulugute and Senator in the lienrrn! Asuembly to use ihetr heat exertions for effecting this ubjecl. 10. That the principles herein disclosed are thnse which Virginia has uniformly held ever since the year 17DS,—are the true principles of the constitution, as interpreted and acted upon hy the Republican Parly, and the only principles up on which, in oar opinion, our free lustitations can safely depend. 11. That the principles avowed in tlie Presi dent's Proclamation are not the true principles of thu constitution, but me utterly opposed thereto— that they convert our Federative bystem into a Consolidated tlovernmeiil without limitation of powers preserviog only Ihe numo ol n Republic, which it posse, sou all the attributes of mooiiroliy. We thereto solemnly protest against die use of military toe against tlie Elate ol Eolith Caroli na, until the appeal which sho lias made to her sis ter State, shall do decided, and hertAnal resolution tukon upon such decision, and we utterly de nounce the doctrines of the Pseelamation as nhra- federal. suhveisive of all the just rights uf tbh ales, destructive of our whole lederailve system and consequently of all s«urity Ibrcivil ,md polii- iuil liberty; ns tending irresistibly to consolidation, little, if at all preferable to th. worst forms of mon archy. We expressly and strongly instrocl and charge our Pelegutes und Venator, to bear in miud die principles herein declared and set forth, snd to act m strict conformity therewith, in all cases, which may arise, in the conise of ttieir legislative duties. Alter Vie reading ol tbe foregoing Preamble and Resolutions, lien. Parker read siwuialr. soiu- tiona, which Iu had prepared to be submitted to meeting, bet stated that his opinions aod feelings were so well exj reused in the Preamble and rase- lutioas, which had been reao, lion he should • ffer the following only* and upon the qu. si ui being taken upon them, they were ndopietl with three dissenting voices: That the Tariff acts nro manifestly unjust, une qual and oppressive and so far as they aie intend ed for protection of domestic manuf ctdres uncon stitutional: thut the persever nee ol die majority- in coagrees, ussUiuluiug the proto ctavo system A

Georgia Historic Newspapers

Columbus enquirer. (Columbus, Ga.) 1828-1861, February 23, 1833, Image 1