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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
SPEECH OF Mr. WALLACE,
Os Fauquier, deliver td he Committee of the Whole
on the Stute of the relations between the United
States and South Carolina, on Monday, tho
3 lif Decembtr
Mr. Chairman : —Thi« Committee nre charg
ad with inquiries touching the highest interests
of man; the result of which, mny bring upon
she people of this State, upon the Union nt large
•ad upon the cause of liberty in general, the
most direful coosequences. Impressed with
these views of the importance of the oceasion
ginust feel much difficulty, and great embrase
meut, ia opening the debate on the report of the
Committee on Federal Relations. I hope, Sir,
that we may avoid every evil, and discover and
apply the best means of conciliation between the
United States and the State of South Carolina.
To enable us to discover and wisely apply them,
we must ascertain first, the true state of llieir
relations.
If I am not misinformed two of the Represen
tatires from South Carolina in the first Con
crete held under toe Federal Constitution in
*B9,represented the condition of that State as
"tnelaucboy,” that their staple products, rice,
innigo. and hemp, had fallen so low as not to be,
“worthy of cultivation”—and that duties to
fester their growth,ought to be laid. This was
done; The neat year the duties on indigo were
doubled and in ’92, those an hemp were in
creased eight per ceot. The intermediate al
terations of the Tariff between ’92, and about
the time of the declaration of the late wnr, are
laid to bear the same stamp of protection to arg
jicultural products. Precise data 1 have been
Unable to obtain.
Passing on the Tariff of *l6. the course of South
Carolina in regaid to the introduction of the
grrincipleof protection into the legislation of
{tantress was even bolder and stronger thau that
of’B9. Congress were (hen told by the most
•distinguished of her representatives, that “when
our manufactures are grown to a certain per
fection, as they will soon, under the fostering
tare of Government, we will no longer feel those
.evils, (a deranged state of thn currency ami ft
.nance). The farmer will fiud a realty market
for his suijdns produce, and what is almost of
■qgiud loosequeuce, a certain and cheap supply
.Os all his wants.” Adverting to the distressing
•late oLthe -country, it was also declared, that
jfeere were “but two remedies, and only two
lithe Navy and Domestic manufactures;’’ and after
Stating.the reasons why we could not attain im
.mediate-naval ascendancy, it wue said that it
.then “became the duly of the House to resort,
do a*cetisiderable esteui, at least as far as was
to the only remedy—the protection of
our manufactures.” It was further urged,
that “immediate and ample protection should he
Afforded to ingenuity and industry.”—that man
ufactures produce au interest strictly American
as much so as agriculture ” These several po
sitions were maintained with much ability and
In accordance with them Was passed that act
which forms the basis of the entire protective
System of the present day.—Virginia and New-
England in an almost unanimous voice resisted
It. Its advocates from South Carolina warned
of the evils that must follow it in the South, while
she representatives from the East, with but one
exception, vehemently opposed it us ruinous to
their commerce —then comprising alt their ac
tive capital-aud as false in theory, but their
resistance was unavailing.—The doctrines and
policy of South Carolina prevailed, am! the
Tariff from that moment became ■ part
of the settled policy of the Government
Independnef of the grounds taken by South
Carolina in support of the protective system,
lo reference tolbe protection of “ingenuity and
industry,” and as a means of “defence,” the
leader ot her delegation, the same from whom
I have quoted, said, “Again, it (the manufactu
ring interest) is calculated *«* bind together more
closely our widely spread republic. It will in
crease our mutual dependence and rntercourse
and as a necessary consequence, excite an incren
•ed attention to Internal Improvements, a subject
syery way so intimately connected with the ulti
mate attainment of nolionaf strength, and the
••perfection," (mark that word!) “of our political
Institutions.”
Since that period (1810) how, or why, or
when, is not exactly known, all the great consi
derations on which the protective system was
enforced have been converted into hideous dog.
mas. The system, in her view, is now not only
unjust, partial andoppressive iu its operations,
but it is maintained by her to be “a gross, deli
berate and palpable violation of her constitu
tional rights,” and she demands its total repeal
and abandonment, in deference to her opinions
of ’32, and contrary to those she pressed on Con
gress in’l6. Under the system instituted by
herself, the people of the East and North, most
of whom opposed its establishment, have inves
ted upwards of fifty-nine millions of dollars, ah*
elracted from their commerce mi toe high seas,
and which give employment to three hundred
thousand persons. Would it be just or honest
io order to gratify South Carolina in a. specula
tive opinion of the cause of her decline, to übo
lish suddenly a system begun by herselft mea
sures which would bring down ruin on those who
opposed it, on those upon whom it was enforced!
Sir, all iaws must operate unequally in bestow
ing benefits and distributing their burdens; and
each State ought, as Virginia does, to take her
portion of either as it conies. That the Tariffis
oppressive to all parts of the United States not
directly connected with the manufacturing es>
(Ablishiments, I have not a doubt; and that as a
permanent general system, it should be abolish
ed by such gradationa as will not tarnish the re
nown of this Commonwealth, its most constant
adversary, by the perpetration ofinjusfice to her
sister States.
The objection* and complaint* of South Ca
rolina, have been addressed to the people, and
to tne States, as represented in Congress—and
each has there decided that the system could not
be abandoned. Ten of these States, like her
self, rear their products for market by the hands
Os slates- The general operation of this system
must have been the same upon each of them,
yet they were not willing to adopt the extreme
position which she occupied. She did not abide
their decision, however. The President having
announced at the last session #f Congress, that
with the then current revenue, he should be en
abled to discharge the national debt by the 4th
of March next, and having recommended a re
duction of the Imports and duties. Congress in
J'uly abated the* to the amount of six millions.
Thepeople of Carolioa were immediately told,
that their burdens were increased, at the very
moment that more that more than one fourth of
them wer t taken «ff. 1 bey were told, that the
system was rive tied upon them just when Con
gress had abandoned it to the amount of several
millions. Indeed, the plain Euglish of the ab
jection is, Jhxt their oppressions were greater,
by tbe reduction of six millions from their taxes*
It is the first time, 1 have heard it contended,
that twenty-three minus six, made six plus twen
ty-three. Not satisfied with this abatement,
without calling on the States through their Le
gislatures, to eo-operate with her in demoli-hidg
this system, the people were urged so take th»*
st-p, which must, for generations, deprive her
ofmoiM weight in the councils of the countiy
sully the lustre of her chivalry, an* for a period
yet more indefinite, cast a doubt upon her pro
Cessions of attachment to the Union. I" less
than five months from the repeal of six million*
of the impost, and duties a Convention of the
People is held, and the Ordinance of Nullifies
tion is passed, by which it was contemplated to
make null and void the Ta. .ff laws: By this Or
dinance. Sontli Carolina has thrown herself *»
npposition to the laws of tbe United States, main
taining that her position is peaceable, and her
remedv constitutional. The facts prove that she
was WRONG in advocating a Protective Tari
—is WRONG in the character and extent of her
demands on Congress—WßONG in her remedy!
and is now on tbe verge of war against the Uni
ted States.
Having in a general way, reviewed the con
duct, and ascertained the relation of South Ca
rolina, to the Union, the next question In order
is. whftt' is the tendency of her position! It must
and will be opposed by the Government at Wash
ington. Such has been the language of the Pre
sident in his Proclamation. This brings tdvil
war cur apace; and tne first effect ofsuch a war
will be the catastrophe of the first scheme of Fe-.
dernl Government; a dissolution of their glorious
niid happy Union. Each party has taken the
first step in'the ultima ratio. Ours being the of
fice of mediator, the only duty that we have to
discharge,')* to procure the re-establishmnnt of
peace.
What theh, is Ihe best course for Virginia to
pursue, in ordir to produce this happy result!
Mr. Chair'ihan, if the honorable members of this
committee should be inattentive to every other
word ( may utter, I earnestly entreat them to
remember, true and only question be
fore us, is, WH AT ARK THE BEST MEANS
TO PRODUCE CONCILIATION. TO RE3-
TORE PEACE XND PRESERVE THE U
NIO'N! Can we advise,either-party to abandon
its grougds! No, for each is in fault in the ex*
{rentes to which thdy have gone, while each is
right in ceft'ai'n'particulnrs. We cannot advise
South Carolina to withdraw her opposition to
the Tariff, dbr'ean We injustice to our other bre
thren, advise its total and immediate repeal
But we cannot sanction the Ordinance of Nulli
fication, ttecabse it puts an end to the Govern
ment, whether'it he constitutional dr unconsti
tutional, unless its execution be stopped. Be
lieving that'this ordinance is not warranted by
the Constitutirfb/the oath that each member has
taken to supjjort the Constitution of rhe United
Stales, compels us to oppose it: and as that oath
covers and applies to alt cases in which the Con
stitutiou is brought into question in any matter
before us, it demands that ive give her no coun
tenance whatever in regard to it. On the other
hand, we cannot approve of the eonrse of Con
gress, ptio* to the last session, iu relation to this
subject. They have exhibited no disposition to
accommodate their policy in the loaat degree to
the views and interests of the South. I heir
cduise is also subjedt to uUr most decided ap
probation. As we then cannot approve or con
demn the entire policy or conduct of either of
those conflicting authorities, what may we do
with the hope of success! Advise each to aban
don its errors. Let ns advise South Carolina to
suspend her Ordinance and the laws passed ns
auxiliary to it, until the adjournment ofthefirst
session of Congress, which will be elected under
the last re-aportionment of u presentation among
the States; it being known to re the determina
tion ofour illustrious President to calf that Con
gress together immediately after the present sea
•ion. [Mr W hearing some members repeat in
•a undertone the word “illustrious President”—
observed. I have heard genliemeu- whisper dis
approbation of the word “illustrious” when cou
pled with the mention of the President Sir, the
man who can, in the discharge of his duty ,o his
country, forget himself in his devotion to her, is
best entitled to the term. A series of noble deeds
give him claim to a rank Amongst the most illus
trious of our countrymen, Washington, Jeffer
sou, Madison, and Adams, (Samuel,) would each
have been illustrious for any one of those wise
and patriotic acts for which they were distin
guished before the circle of their glorious de-ds
was yet completed, and soofmir illustrious Fve
sident] It may be said that Congress will not
reduce the Tariff to the revenue standard: There
is every reason to believ they will. At the last
session a reduction of more than twenty five
per cent, was made—the President and the Se
cretary of the Treasury but a (ew weeks ago re
commended a reduction to the mere revenue
WHiits of the Government—the national debt
will have been paid off in a few aaunths—a com
mittee of each house oi Congress have reported
in favor of it, and the people of the other States
are, we are informed satisfied that it should oe
reduced to the Tariff of 1816. I propose, far
ther to assure Carolina, that our Views of the
effects of the Tariff are unchanged, and that we
will co operate with her in the use of such means
«o reduce it, as are not incompatible with the
Constitution of the Uiiited States, nor with the
peace and integrity of the Union. Sir these
facts and assurances oiust bring her to a pause.
Our past conduct is a pledge that she cannot
disregard. She knows too well ottr settled hog
tility to tbe system. We Were its opponents
when she was its guiding genius.
I can hold out to her no other hope. I Cannot
propose a Convention of the States, let the ta
riff fie-as it way In that Convention would ne
cessarily exist all the elements of immediate
Convulsion, and speedy, inevitable disunion.—
The general difference in the views of the great
divisions of our country, as to the principles on
which the Government should be administered
—the marked diversity in their temper, habits,
opinions, and pursuits—the afflicting evil of do
mestic elavery-vthe love of domination—the
pride of opinion, and the sentiments peculiar to
geographical position, form but so many insur
mountable barriers to every proposal for explan
ation or amendment of the Constitution, that the
effort would not only be vain but disastrous.—
Wnen the case specified by the Apostle of Lib
erty. shall have occurred, when a dissolution of
the Union must take place of a government with
out limitation of powers, then, and not before,
will I consent to put it at haaard. Ought not
South-CaroJina to be satisfied with these pro
mises of relief? No one can doubt it. The
prospect for a speedy accommodation is almost
certain; and if she will not stop her mad »ad self
destroy ing career, then the ills be her’s—she must
abide her fate—we mutt leave her to fee •• pelt
ing! of the pitiless storm.”
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE,
The Message of Governor Howard to
the Legislature of Maryland, now in
session, contains the following pa-sages, its
reference to the Ordinance, dtc. of the
State of South in which we
have no dnuhi he expresses the general
sentiment of his fellow citizens:
“ I would call your attention to the
accompanying Ordinance of the Con
veniion of South Carolina, transmitted to
ibis Department by that body, with a re
quest (hat if may be laid before you. 1„
noticing this extraordinary document, I
would bee leave t«i state that nothing but
a solemn conviction of duty would induce
any remarks from me, in the hope that
reflection amongst this deluded people
will create reaction, aid induce them'to
a different course—-yet having been myself
taught not to shrink from responsibility in
the expression of opinious, when such o
piuiont sgemed to be called for, I submit
fey views upoq the subject. The doc* I
trines of South Cantina, 1 conscientiously
believe, dill be rejected by the uuttniinous
voice rtf the people of Maryland. The
doctiwfie of Nullification, I hold to he per
fectly'untenable. If a State has the right
to nullify ihe acts of ihe Genera! Govern
ment, each citizen of'a State has the same
right to nullify ihe acts of a State. Such
a doctrine would meet with universal
reprobation ; vet such a result would only
he carrying out in exten so tlte doctrines
Advanced by South Carolina.
Upon the subject of disunion. I would
s'peak in still stronger language. Such
'a topic, a few t yeafs back, would hate
been ’received every where wiih
execraiintv; it is here still considered as
sacrilege, a severance of (he union of soul
and body, and only to be thought of by
desperate men, or unfortunate maniacs.
1 wotll'd appeal to the gallant Carolinians,
and point them to battle fields upon their
soil, where the toil of the patriots of 76
was endured, where heroic deeds were
performed, and whero the best blood of
the country was spilt, to.purchaso that in
dependence, Rnd that Uuinti, which is
now spoken of so lightly. I would then
ask them, what will (he feedings hf that
heroic individual be, who flew to aid us,
fro hi a foreign land, in ihe days of our ad
versity, and first put his foot upon the
sod of Carolina, When he shad hear that
the beautiful fa&ric offiberty, which he
aided in erecting, is about to be torn
down, aud the Ijpnd hope that a people
can govern themselves shad be dispelled.
That a Merciful Providence may prevent
such a consequence, and (hat the people
of Carolina may retrace their steps,should
be the hones' prayer of every good citixeu
»f this yet happy, aud now widely exten
ded Union.”
The message also contains the follow
ing appropriate allusion to 'lie recent de
cease of 'he arch-patriot of Maryland;
“Out countiy during (he past autumn,
has experienced an irreparable lost, in
the decease of ihe venerable Charges Car
rod of Qarrollfon, the fast wf ihe fearless
band of Patriots who proclaimed our In
dependence The lasi stai, m that bright
galaxy of Liberty and Union, is blotted
out forevei. The last of thoso conscript
patriots wbrt, “in the limes which tried
men’s souls,” pledged “(heir lives, their
fortunes, and their sacred honors” to
perpetuate that Independence which they
had so fearlessly proclaimed, has been
gathered to the home of his fathers lie
had lived lo see us manfully and success
fully resisting the oppression and tyranny
of an English Ministry. He hid lived to
see us eogaged in a sec Mid war with that
same power, not only witho- t tarnishing,
but which resulted in greatly augmenting
our national glory. He had lived to see
our numerous and diversifihd resources
rapidlv developing under the guidance of
our National Legislature. He had lived
to see us marching with gigao«'» t 0
the attainment of the Intimate objects of
gnven.moul—-ihe prosperity and happi
ness of the People. He had lived to see
us attain tho foremost rank the na
tions of the earth, and the influence of
our example overturning thrones nnd des
potic institutions, and establishing liberty
and the rights of mail upon their ruins;
and his heart gladdened at tbe blight nnd
glorious prospects of his country, and at
the stability of that edifice which ho had
labored to tercet.
“But he had likewise lived to see our
glorious Union lose that reverence iu
wtiich, until recently, it was universally
beheld, and stability of our institutions
threatened by that spirit of anarchy and
disunion, which the warning voice of the
Father of his Country calls up>>n us “in
dignantly to frown upon,’ pod to pro
claim that the Union cannot, IN ANY
EVENT, be abandoned,’”
From the Raleigh (N C ) tSahettC.
Nullification in North Carolina.—We
piedicied in oor last, that ihe Resolution
denouncing Nullification, would be sustain
ed by as triumphant a majority tn ih*.
Senate. It will he «een by a reference to
the Yeds and Nays, that only 22 voted a
gainst it, and of iheso, several disavowed
thn dottiine, alleging that their vote was
influenced by the consider* ion that no ac
tion of the Legislature iiopn the subject
was called for, and was in its character
extra judicial. It|is due to those gentle
men of the minority who ming'ed in de
bate, to state, that they sustained their pe
culiar notions with an ability and zeal wor
thy of a better cause. They contested
every iach of ground, arid adopted every
method which,ingenuity could devise to
render the expression of the Legislature
less decisive iu its language, and more
palatable to Souih-Carolina—but on eve
ry question, where the princ'ple was in
volved, the vote was almost uniformly the
same. Even the amendment protesting
against the employment of force by the
General Government, was rejected by
nearly tbe same vute that ihe Resolution
was adopted.
Thus has Nef'h-Carolina emphatically
spoken out, and by this one act acquired
additional claim to the character of a
"consistent, truly Republican and patri
otic State.”
Columbus. fGzo) Jan. 6.
Messrs Editors , — The example of
Sooth Carolina is exciting a most baneful
influence throughout our once happy coun
try. The tewn of Columbus is about
to place itself in the same attifude towards
the Government of Georgia, that South
Carolina holds towards the General Gov
ernment.
An act of ihe Legislature imposed up
on the free citizens of Columbus a May
or’s Court. The citizens in Town Mee
ting assembled passed an Ordinance nul
lifying the said act, declaring it repugnant
<o the constitution of Georgia, and as not
biudiog upon them. They have provi
ded in the ordinance the means of resis
tance. I will briefly state them. Every
rifizen is to take an oath not to appear
peforethe Mayor’s Court, either « a
lawyer, witneag, informer, ufy*»o, or
prisoner. If the Government of Geor
gia tesort' to force, support the act of the
Legislature, the citizens are te throw
themselves upon their reserved rights,
and assert the sovereignity of the people
They declare that they will no longer con
eider themselves as belonging to the State
of Georgia, but proceed to the organiza*
, tion of a government of their own.
Should Georgia attempt to exert a mil
! iiary force against them, the Commission
i era of the town are authorized to receive
250 Volunteers, and 400 Creek Indians
provided the said Creek Indians will find
their own ammunition, provisions, Ac.
j 150 musket balls, of about 12 to the ounce
| have been deposited in the town. 20,000
barrels of powder are daily expected.
| This powder is to be deposited in a hole
for the purpose, in the centre of the town
1 with a view of blowing themselves and
! the State of'Geargialo the devil, rather
than submit to the operation of an un
constitutional act. Copies of. the pro
ceedings are to bo sent to the Piesident
jof the U. S., to ’Ex Gov. Hamilton, to
Cooper, and to Aaion Burr. This is
a dreadful crisis, and strong apprehen
sidhs t»re, ehtertained (hat the attitude
which Cokimbds 'Wat taken, will lead lo
the dissolution of the Union. I have not
time to say more. Tho mail will give
you the wh«>le proceedings of the people.
Should a separation take place, it is
thought Columbus will enter into a treaty,
offensive and defensive, with South Car
olina. * » .
In great haste,
yours, wi.h respect,
1 IMOTHY SIMKINS,
Jr. Esq.
P. S.—M y father Samuel Simkios, and
my brother Solomon Simkins, are both
red hot Nullifiers, and declare they would
prefer to see their whole stock in trade
melt into ope mass of grease, {they are
candle aftd soap manufacturers) than that
the town of Colombos should tamely
knuckle to the illegal act of the Legisla
ture, ,
N. B. A gentleman at the meeting
mode the most eloquent and pathetic ap
peal to <he feelings I have ever heard
He is the Patrick Henry; Samuel Adams
—James Hkmjlton, Jr, Esq —John C
Calhoon-—M’D'iffio—Hayne, of Colum
bus. His address to every native born
Columbia, was Irresistible. I found
myself shedding tear.s, “ns fast as the Ar
abian trees their medicinal gum,” besides
I had a very bad cold in my head, and
had lef m v pocket handkerchief nt home
you can well imagine my appearance,
with a hair lip, cross eyes, pog nose, eyes
running and nose keeping company. !>
was too much for me, I rushed from the
house and returned home. Bi»w your
nose said my wife. It won’t stay blew
ed, said I.
Mobile, January 7, 1833.
By the steamboat Tom we have advices
from Tuskalnobu to 'he 2nd instant. The
resolutions of Mr. Ormond on the tiriff
and nullification, which had been uuder
discussion for about n week, have been
finally acted on by the House of Repre
sentatives. Tbe vdte was taken on the
2nd inst., separately on eafcfc resolution,
and cnrtiedbv an overwhelming maj riiy
—the dissenting Votes varying from 14 to
17 only. Thus have thevaumirgs of the
nullifiers been crushed, and their hopes of
of attaching Alabama to the car of disu
inon forever blasted, by the intelligent,
patriotic and decisive action of the popu
lar branch of tbe Legislature, The Vote
of the Senate will be equally decisive.
AUGTSTA.
\VKI>\KSD»V. JAN. IK. 1833
Tine— imtii ii i 1 ii n , . i
C G l TON.—Considerable has arrived today
and sold frfeety from wagons 9 a 10j cts. Liv
erpool dates to 4th December received by last
evening’s mail represent tbe as me dot) state of
the Market as by previous advices. The politi
cal situation of Europe has bad a very serious
effect to check the price es the article, and ap
prehensions are yet entertained of a general
War.
O’ The public attention is called to Ibe pro
posed Sale of Articles on To-Morrow Evening
at Miss Fillet’s Rooms, by the Ladies of the
Episcopal Church Society. We hope the Ladies,
and Gentlemen too, will bring their purses full
and leave their strings at home. That would
be equivalent to drawing the sword in our
Country’s cause and throwing away the scab
board.
The attractioa at the Theatre Tomorrow
night is great both for its intiinsic merit sad the
novelty The entertainment is for the benefit
of Mr. Wallack, whose engagement closes that
evening. It is useless to speak of this gentle
man’s talents as an actoi—they are well known
on both sides of rhe Atlantic. His Hamlet on
Monday night was a chaste and bonutiful repre
sentation of the Prince of Denmark, and «.f all
his|characters it may be said, that while he info
set into thens the utmost spirit, be never, like
some of his pveJecessors, oversteps the modesty
6f no tore. Let not talent and worth leave our
City without a just reward.
The Hancock Advertiser, removed to Sparta,
appears under the name of the Standard of
Union and Frit Trade Advotale, and the edit
orial direction ofTHOMAs Haynes, Esq.
We learn from Tuscaloosa that Charge S.
Gaines Esq. has been appointed, by the Legis
lature, sole Agent for the sale of the State Stock
issued with the object of supplying Che branch
es of the State Bank with the assigned' capital.
Mr. Gaines we understand, is now on his wsy
toNew-York on the business of bit appointment.
Nothing has given a deeper feeling of gratifi
cation to every lover of his cou itry’s peace,
than the certain prospect Georgia has of avoid
ing all the diffiulties, with which she was threa
tened, from her Indian relations, and the ques
tions which have grown out of them. All now
see their way dear, and if the pleasure our posi
tion is calculated to impart to those, who with
their country well, has been silent in its esjo^f
mem, it basset been the less deeply fell. The
recent conduct of the Missionaries In arresting
the consequences likely to grow out of tbe con
tinuance of their suit in the Supreme Court, has
gone tar to exetise, in tbe public mind, their obe
dience to tbe bad advice, which threw them into
thraldom. They, in a Christian spirit, seeing no
prospect of any good to be obtained by a
continuance in their original determination,
have put an end, as far as was in their power, to
the evils which must have inevitably resulted
from a continued appeal to the exercise of Fed
eral interference in their behalf. We have not
before—we now congratulate our friehds—the
friends ot the peaee and union of these States,
on this auspicious result, throwing its peaceful
lustre not only over the quiet of our own domain
but the broad expanse of our whole country.—
Those evil spirits who hoped their own designs
would be favored by our position, have seen
these hopes blasted. Behellion must npw look
for comfort in its own dark bosom, and defence
from its own daring arin. The clouds of dark
ness under which it plotted the downfall of this
happy Union, are scattering to the winds, and
the remaining gloom is ever and anon enlighten
ed by the indignant flash of public spirit, which
points it to the Tiaitor’s doom. Every State
in the Union, with tbe most unexampled unani
mity, have al(ke denounced the plot and the plot
ters. See the accounts we publish to day from
North-Carolina and Alabama, besides what we
have before given. South. Carolina stands alone
in the infamy of rebellion; and swears to blow
this happy Union to atoms, ere the will,abate
one jot of her arbitrary dictation. We shall see,
if our country it a bubble, that any wilful child,
tired of its prismatic beaoty, may at any mo
ment explode at its will
The nullifying papers in South-Carolina talk
very big about the number of Volunteers flock
ing to their standards We disbelieve this, and
perceive the Camden Journal likens the process
to the pig-shearing, great cry and little wool.—
If we are correctly informed, the efforts in this
neighborhood have ri'ht 'been so successful ns
they are represented to be ia other quarters.
At some of their largest meetings, we learn that
( 3 an t A and nt one place 15 heroes have been in
duced to step forward. Good rations, wek,nuw,
are very tempting in certain Quarters, and as
long as they last, the nullifi'-ra may have men to
swell their parades, But most of them will be
found to prefer using knife and folk to sword
and bayonet. To such belly.timber patriots
they are welcome. When Uncle Sam cornel,
they will look b!oe-er tnan their'cockades.
Consolidation is - anoilier bugbear to
frighten the weak. It is a big word, and
that is all the meaning commonly attached
t» it; for in this country, to talfc «f the
General Government’s absorbing and ex
ercising ihe p-wer of the States, is flying
in the face of facts, and lint whole histo
ry of the United Siatrs, Consolidttiofe
l is oo evil for us to fear. Consolidation !
Talk of consolidation,when we can scarce
ly keep the*inflammatory mass from blow
ing up like a volcano ! No; Disunion ,
the very antipode of this, is the evil, the
only catastrophe, we have to dread.
history proves it. The day is preg
naut with demonstration. The centrifu
gal force predominates in oar gavern'
meat—it is the tendency o( till free go.
vernmemi. Man is naturally impatient
of restraint—the constant impulse of bis
tempqf is to throw it off; and in the ea
ger struggle of the moment, regards alike
good laws and bad. Consolidation ! It
is icopdtsihle. Humari Nairn oit sfentinoi
on the bulwarks of ibe Confederacy, and
while She guards its safety on one side, no t
only points with faithless flngei to its
weakness on the other, but leads the at
tack. _
GREENVILLE ALWAYS RIGHT.
At a very general meeting of the i itixens of
Greenville (S. C.) District on the 7th inst. at
the Cohrt-House, they adopted the following
Resolutions i
Therefore be it Resolved, That a party “whose
conduct Is thus marked by every act which can
define a tyranny the most odious,” are unfit
to be the rulelrs of a free pkoflv, nnd in oppo
sing their unconstitutional and wicked legisla
tion, we shall nut be resisting The State but de
fending her dearest rightsknd interests, her dig
nity and honor.
Resolved, That no matter what may be our
allegiance tn Soutii Carolina, wo owe none to
those who are now wielding her sovereignty,and
we shall ever keep in mind that they are not
“The Statz,” but the destroyers of the Union
and • he enemies of regulated liberty.
Resolved, That Greenville never will obey any
call on her militia to march against the Gov
ernment of the United States, and that she defies
the tyranny of the Nullifiers—scorns their inso
lence, and despises their menaces.
Resolved, That the ••Test Oath" is wilful, de
liberate perjury, and that no civil or military
officer in this District will submit to it whilst he
has any regard for his reputation, or care* for
the acorn and contempt of his fellow citisena.
Resolved, That the Legislature of this Btate,
in not giving the vote of South Carolina for Pres
ident to General Jacssos, violated tbe known
will of the people, and deserves their highest fe
dignation.
Resolved, That we heartily a pprsve of the Prea -
ident’* Proclamation, and’ will cberfully observe
its recommendations.
Resolved, That we form onrsefvetinto n So
ciety, the objects of which shall be to sustain
the Government—support the Union—preserve
peace—and-oppose Nullification.
In the tame District at the matter of Capt.
H'Orit's Company, tbe following Resolntions
were adopted:
Resolved ‘'That tbe federal Union must be
preserved,” or we will perisb in tbe attempt to
preserve it.
Rtsolved That in defence of the Federal Union
lit have drawn our swords and Rung away tho
scabbards.
Resolved, That we will take up arms under no
ottier standard than * the star spangled banner,”
and if fight we must, we will strike for the Uni
on or “a glorious giave.”
Resolved , That in answer to the epithets of
Submissionists, Cowaids and Tories, so unjustly
and so frequently applied to tbe merobera of the
Union Patty, we h.aVe but two words by way
of reply to the Nullifiers, which are these: "Come
on.”
It is believed that the new Tariffbill reported
by tbe Committee of Ways and Means will not
pass, as reported. Many members of Congress,
who would concede something to the times, be
lieve it goes too far and too abruptly. Neibiug
has been done later than what we gave in eor
last except the following Resolution offered by
Mr. Etmktt :
t Resolved , That the Secretary of the
Treasury be requested lo prepare and ley
before this House a comparative statement
of the rates of duties on imports under tho
nets of 1816, 1824, 1828, 1832, and un
der the bill repvited by Committee of
Ways and Means of ilia present session.
Our latest date from Washington City is the
7th.
The Debate in Legislature seentW
likely to dispense will) the necessity of any me
diation between South-Cnroliha and the Gsnef
al Government. Its isngth no ene pretends to
calculate. We copy a portion of Mr. Wac-
LA’.x’s Speech, lo which we irtvite attention
The Pennsylvania (Pittsburg) Advocate has the
following pithy remarks on Ihis subject:
“ Much has been said about Virginia
mediation, and Virginia influence; but
the time has g<>»o by, when Virginia cait
be the arbiter of the Union. Her ’99.
resolution* will nut answer the Nullifiers,
for the reason tbat the venerable and pa
triotic author of those resolutions (who
might be presumed t«» know something
about his own meaning,) give them a dif
ferent construction from thill given to.
them by the Nullifiers. Virginia arbi
tration will not therefore, begreatly re
lied upon. An interested party is not
very apt to be a disinteiested arbitrami :
and, at qll events, no arbitration can be
needed, when the only question is, wheth
er the laws of the United States shall
fir shall not be executed and enforced.
Virgina was not very forward in oflerinj’
her arbitration, at ihe time Pennsylvania
wns at issue with the General Govern
ment in tho Olmstead case;nordid Ohio
feel any. benefit from her, as an arbiter,
when she levied and collected a tax from
the United States Bank. In both theso
cases, Pennsylvania and Ohio were com
pelled to recede from the ground they
hnd taken, although possessed of ten times
'he physical force that can be claimed by
South Carolina—and South Carolina,
must do'the same."
MEXICO*
New Orlkans, Jan. 7.
A gentlemen, passenger from Mexico
in one of the vessels which an ived Inst
evening, report* thm the party of Gcnernl
Santa Anna, had beon completely victo
rious—the party of Bosinmente’ being
consequently piostraied ; that quifti had
been entirely restored—'hai General Pe
drnZi had been placed at the head of
government until the first of April next
when anew election would fake place,—
alisl that General Same Anna had retired
tn hit plantations, thus manifesting his de
votion to the welfare of his countiy, nnd
the absenceofambition among the motives
which impelled him to the sacrifices nndo
in fiittheranee of that country’s liberties.
Tbe nullifiers of South Carolina threat
en to plunge this republic into difficulties
at the moment our less enlightened sister
is emerging firorti her long vexedand troub
led seas of discoid.
COMMERCIAL.
LATEST DATES.
From London, . . • Dec 4
From Liverpool, - • Dec 5
From Havre, ... Nov. 13
=s=hf* ‘■ ' =——m v -, r ■
CT We arc again without a Newspaper Mali
from the North. Our last dates from New York
were by the David Brown at Charleston—tbe sth
intt,—eleven days. Commercial letters have
come thro’ with advices from Liverpool to the
stb Dec, We subjoiu tbe following by thp,
South America at Ncw-YiNk :
LtT*Rr' OL, December l, 18612.
Cousnuiere appear iL'tenniued to hold no,
Stock, no* will importers indnee them, by taking
lower prices, as yet; new Uplands are offering
at 7£<L but do not find buyers. The continued
ancertainiy in regard to peace nr war, has a cor.
responding effect upon this, market, aa well a»
trade generally, -
~
Liverpool. December 1, 1832.
The result of the proceedings o's our govern*
ment against Holland is still regarded as the
question of chief importance in the prospect be :
lore us. Whilst this matter remains in its pre<
sent uncertainty, the probalii ity is, that the spin
ners will only purchase for tbe supply of their
immediate wants.
P. S.—The sales of Cotton to dny only abot t
800 bales, in small parcels, to consumers.
> Liverpool, Ist December, 1832
During the whole of November the demand
for Cotton was, with few exceptions, on a vety
limited scale, and in the degree in which tbe
market was brisk or otherwise, tbe pi ices did
not vary more than l-8d per lb. but recently
there has been an increased desire to effect sales.
Tbe measures that have been adopted to dispot-'
sets the Dutch from the occupation of the Fort
of Antwerp, and the appreheusions that are en«i
terlained, that the war may lie extended beyond,
that object, have occasioned the dealers and'
spinners to be circumspect in their operations,
and as the period is fast approaching when new
Cotton will be arriving in quantity, Jhe hopes
that were previously entertained of higher psifceff
are now nearly abandoned The sales of Cot
ton in the lat{ fide weeks have only averaged'
11,620 bags per week, a id in the present they
have been 9780, of which 8830 were Uplands olr
ordinary to fair qualities at 0 8-8d to 7d, good
fair to good at 74 to 7 6-8. and 82 prime at Sd;
1746 Mississippi and Louisiana at 6| to
and 60 prime at BJ; 1730 Tennessee, Alabama,
and Mobile at 68 8 to 7£d.
The export of Cotton in the presont year e
mounts to 66,640 bags, and te the same period
tbe last it was 74,464. The diminution in tho'
stocks, it will be noticed, it chiefly in Brasil Cot-.,
ton, the packages of which are only shout half.
the weight! of American. The importations of
new Cotton from the United State* in the present
msnth are expected to be larger ‘hen utukl, and"
at the close of the year the stocks of American
Cotton will exeeed 120,00 0b«g«: at the end of
1831 they were 164,180 ***'•
Lit ttnrooi, December 4, 1832.
It appears by the London papers received thin
morning, that the French General’s snmmons for
a surrender to ti>« Commander of the Citadel
of Antwerp has been refused,' aod that fighting”*
has already commenced between the parties
The sales of Cotton yesterday were 2000 bags,
at steady-prices. Tbe business doing to-day fx
trifling.
Extract of a Utter from New-York, Jan. 7...
“ Up to tbe 6th December the Cotton Mwtrw
at LirerpooVwmi doft/*