SOUTHERN EXCITEMENT,
OR A VIEW OF THE
OPINIONS AND DESIGNS OF THE FRIENDS OF
GENERAL ANDREW JACKSON,
FROM NILES' REGISTER.--COMPILED FROM AUTHENTIC DOCUMENTS.

We propose now, in compliance with our promise, to collect and preserve enough of the violent proceedings of persons in the South, to show the character of the political disorganizers,--who would lead the people into CIVIL WAR, cause the hand of the father to be raised against the son, and that of the son against the father, bring about a DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION, and even run the risk of a SERVILE WAR, rather than fail to accomplish their personal purposes.

The character of these proceedings should be handed to posterity--and it is expedient to place a sufficient notice of them upon record; for in less than two years, perhaps, the chief actors will begin to crawl out of their insurrectionary movements, and those who are made the tools that they work with, will wonder at their own infatuation, discovering that the whole movement was bottomed on views of private aggrandizement--a vaulting ambition, that wants only the means of Cæsar to "cross the Rubicon," and assume imperial power--"that would rather be the chief of a village than second in Rome."

Let the people--the free laboring people of the United States; the FARMERS, MECHANICS and MANUFACTURERS, look to these things, and in due season. A froward child may set a city on fire. All such proceedings should be "indignantly frowned," or rebuked into the contempt they deserve at their "first dawnings."

This is the advice of WASHINGTON. Who is the American that will fail to obey it? Let him come forth! that he may stand blasted and withered before the face of the friends of the Constitution and the law. Now is the time for the people to speak out--let them support no one of questioned opinions on the great subject which interests us--the protection and prosperity of American labor--earnestly recommended in the revolution, supported by every president, and sanctioned over and over again and again, by Congress, from 1789 to 1828. Our government was instituted for the benefit of the majority, and the majority must and WILL determine all questions of right as shall appear just to itself, and the minority must and WILL submit to its decisions--every consideration it thereunto moving. To do otherwise is the principle of jacobins and traitors.

We shall now offer some remarks more immediately applicable to the extracts from the proceedings of meetings in the South.

When in 1814 some person unknown--who was afraid or ashamed to be known, posted a placard in Philadelphia, on which was written, "the Potomac the boundary--the negro states by themselves," there was a burst of indignation from one extreme of the Union to the other; but now the "fiery" South speaks of the Potomac as a boundary without ceremony, and "high and honorable men" boldly draw those "geographical lines" which WASHINGTON so much reprobated. Many instances of this will be found in our record--and "Randolph of Roanoke," late a "curse and a nuisance," in the opinion of the "Richmond Enquirer," but now an idol of its worship, in one of his speeches, said:

"He had not purchased a dollar's worth from northern factories, and so help him God, he never would, and if southern gentlemen had one drop of the blood of their ancestors, they never would. He would neither eat, drink, nor wear any thing from the north of the Patapsco; there were two remedies for the south; the first, a rigid non-consumption of AMERICAN fabrics, and the second he would not indicate, it was not to be resorted to until the other had first been tried and failed."

One favorite mode which appears chiefly relied on in South Carolina, (always excepting an APPEAL TO ARMS,) is to prohibit, by taxes or excises the use of all the productions of the "tariff states;"--the manufactures of the north, the iron and whiskey of Pennsylvania, the cattle and hogs, &c. of Ohio and Kentucky, as shown in many of the resolutions; or, at least, to raise a large state revenue upon them!

The Constitution of the United States runs thus:

"No state shall, without the consent of the Congress, lay any imposts or duties on imports or exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing its inspection laws: and the neat produce of all duties and imposts, laid by any state on imports or exports, shall be for the use of the treasury of the United States, and all such laws shall be subject to the revision and control of the Congress. No state shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another state, or with a foreign power, or engage in war, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will not admit of delay."

And yet the moderate gentlemen of the South would levy such taxes or excises in a "constitutional way," by their own state Legislatures!!!

At Coosawatchie, S. C. a large meeting--300 said to be present; after a long preamble that was adopted--

At Laurens C. H. S. C. by a meeting of the citizens,

At Edgefield, S. C.--26th July. At this meeting, Mr. McDuffie, the member of Congress made a long speech.

Extract of a letter from John C. Calhoun, to Duff Green, one of the editors of the Washington Telegraph, dated Pendleton, S. C. 1st July, 1828.

"Dear Sir: Since my return I received the enclosed article addressed to you, which at the request of the writer, I transmit to you. I have no knowledge of his character or standing. I enclose his letter to me, so that you may more fully understand his intention.

From Washington to this place the country, as far as I could observe, is perfectly sound on the great question, I do not believe in this state there is one administration man in fifty. The unanimity is so great, as to allay all excitement on the presidential question. There is another of which I can say the same thing, I mean the tariff. The excitement is deep and universal, but I trust and believe, will be restrained within the bounds of moderation. In its tendency, I consider it by far the most dangerous question that has ever sprung up under our system; and mainly because its operation is so unequal among the parts. But I trust the good sense and virtue of the people in which I put my trust, will find a remedy for this, as they have thus far, for all our political diseases."

"The great ground we have taken--the great principle on which we stand is, that the tariff act is unconstitutional, and must be repealed--that the rights of the Southern states have been destroyed and must be restored--that the union is in danger, and must be saved. To those great points, upon which alone we can depend for safety and protection, let the thoughts of our writers, and the efforts of our people, be unceasingly directed."

EXTRACTS FROM THE CHARLESTON MERCURY.

"We do not wish disunion NOW," if we can have protection now and a security for it hereafter. We wish TO FORCE the decision on those who oppress us, [by the Tariff,] WHETHER WE SHALL REMAIN UNITED OR NOT."

"The crisis is by far the most important one that has ever tried the institutions of our country. I believe they will go through it safe. But, if they do not, I for one, shall be for my native glorious little state, "right or wrong." And regardless of what either may suggest, I shall not be one of the first to sicken at the sight of blood."

In the same paper, another fomenter of disaffection, argues thus:

"Answer me, what is the issue now made up between our northern brethren and ourselves? Is it not an issue of life and death--of liberty and slavery? Turn not to our own revolution, for it must shame you; but look back to the history of all past ages, and tell me where and when did that people ever live, possessed of the least pretensions to civilized liberty, who have been goaded by such insults and such wrongs, and did not spring to THE CANNON'S MATCH and THE MUSKETS to redress them."

Again, says another writer:

"There is no course that can produce disunion sooner than a tame temporising policy. We must proceed upon the principle that THE MINORITY HAVE A RIGHT TO CHECK THE MAJORITY. That they have a right to say, that, when a law tends to our ruin, it shall be inoperative on us."

Another writer proposes to "send a deputation to the Congress of the United States, to lay before that body this simple alternative TO REPEAL THE TARIFF, OR COMPEL US TO OBEY IT!" "If," says he, "we are turned from their door, denied justice, and our rights are unredressed, we can only say, with the Spartans, when THEIR ARMS were demanded, come and take them."

The following is published in the Charleston Mercury, without comment, as being an extract of a letter [Query--from Dr. Cooper?] from Columbia, dated June 30.

"On the subject of the tariff, the people of the interior are exasperated beyond measure. Such is the state of public feelings towards the general government, arising from the repeated and insulting injuries that we have received from it, that, if the delegation in Congress from the southern states were to secede en mass, and recommend to the states to form a convention, and organize a GOVERNMENT FOR THEMSELVES, I am satisfied that the recommendation would be received with bonfires and rejoicings by the majority of our citizons."

FROM THE BEAUFORT, S. C. GAZETTE.

The editor, speaking of the legislature of the state--" None should be there but men prepared for any thing, rather than a degradation of Carolina, by a retraction of the pledge given the last session; none should be there whose hearts are not imbued with a strong and pure Carolinian feeling, which, with the tongue they are ready to utter, and with the hand to vindicate. It seems from the governor's letter that there had been no call for a meeting of the legislature, except from Colleton. This was not, we believe, because other parishes were unwilling to have a meeting, but because of a rumour which prevailed, that the governor had expressed a peremtory decision not not to call one.--Whatever flippant censure, or rancorous disaffection, or slanderous misrepresentation may assert, the citizens of Colleton deserve well of their state for their unhesitating boldness, in asserting her's and their rights."

A correspondent proposes that the town of Beaufort be made a "port for foreign commerce," and commences his discourse with the following:

"It sometimes happens that a man is driven by selfish and unjust kindred to turn away from them, and to seek friendship and alliance with strangers [The British, of course.] The mutual benefits that result from brotherly affection and social intercourse have been denied him, and contumely and abuse heaped upon him, when from the nature of the ties that connect them, he had reason to expect kindness and assistance, as with individuals, so it may happen with the kindred states."

After the proceedings there was a dinner--the following were some of the toasts--

South Carolina--Too patriotic not to suffer for the benefit of the union; too proud to submit to the injustice of the present tariff.

The tariff--The mercenary spirit in which it originated is not more odious than would be our degradation in silently and patiently submitting to it.

Music, Rogues' March.

Southern excitement--It can only be allayed by an unconditional repeal of the tariff.

George M'Duffie--Wise, virtuous, fearless, and independent.

Music, Hail to the Chief.

James Hamilton, jun.--The crisis demands him for our next governor.

Music, See the conquering hero comes.

After this toast, a letter was read from the Mr. Hamilton (at present a member of Congress) in which he offered the following toast.--

South Carolina.--When she commits treason, it will be the treason of the revolution, "and let the tyrant beware."

The Kentucky drover--He will realize the effects of his tariff policy, when forced to seek consumers for his hogs among the manufacturers of New England, for his beeves among the wool growers of New York, and for his horses among the iron mongers of Pennsylvania. Tune,
"Go to the devil and shake yourself,
And when you come back behave yourself."

By Mr. M'Duffie. The stamp act of 1765, and the tariff of 1828--kindred acts of despotism: when our oppressors trace the parallel, let them remember, that we are the decendants of a noble ancestry, and profit by the admonition of history.

S. Carolina--Her rights she must have, peaceably if she can, but if not, her sons of chivalry will then long to find a grave in the ditch of her defence--shame to the dastard who dreads the crisis.

South Carolina--Once she unsheaths the sword in defence of her rights, her wrongs must be redressed ere she will return it to the scabbard.

Our fathers of the revolution--Shame to their descendants, if they hesitate to assert and maintain their rights.

The Cavalry of South Corolina--May they ever be in readiness to protect their noble state, and when called on, put to silence the frauds of the tariff.

MR. CALHOUN'S TOAST AT PENDLETON, S. C.

"By the Hon. John C. Calhoun, Vice President of the U. States.

The Congress of '76--They taught the world how oppression could be successfully resisted, may the lesson teach rulers that their only safety is in justice and moderation.

At Abbeville, S. C. a dinner being given in honour of Mr. McDuffie, by a large company, the following toast was drunk.

George McDuffie--His powerful talents were exerted in vain to arrest the oppression which avarice and ambition have heaped upon us; let him return to the combat, armed with full authority from his constituents to say, that the measure of their forbearance is exhausted.

Mr. McDuffie then delivered a speech, and these mild toasts followed.

Taxes--For the necessary support of government, we pay them freely in gold and silver; in the shape of tribute, WE PREFER PAYING IN STEEL.

The revolution of 1776--Our ancestor's fought a mother country, mainly for their rights in the abstract; we forbear to trace the parallel which the situation of the south affords.

ST. HELENA'S PARISH, S. C.

A public meeting--Resolved, That differing from those of our fellow-citizens, who look to home production or non-consumption of the fabrics of the tariff states, as a relief from our present burthens, we perceive in these expedients--

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rather an ill-judged wasting of the public energy, and diversion of the public mind--than an adequate remedy for the true evil--the usurping spirit of Congress--which (since that body will never construe down its own powers) can be checked, in our opinion--only by the action of states, opposed to such usurpation.

That, taught by the history of the past, we perceive the utter futility of making any further appeal to Congress--that we look henceforth to the legislature of South Carolina, the immediate guardian of our rights, and solemnly invoke them; to maintain their reserved rights of sovereignty--to arrest the wild career of usurpation--and to rescue us, in particular, from this last act of an infatuated Congress--miscalled for revenue--but whose real objects, is the plunder of the south.

That a memorial, embodying these sentiments, be forthwith drawn, and presented to our state legislature.

A committee was raised, which retired a few moments, and then returned and presented the following memorial, which was adopted:

To the honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of South Carolina.

Your memorialists, the citizens of St. Helena parish, are compelled by a sense of duty to themselves as freemen--and to their state as patriots, to approach your honorable body, and respectfully demand its interference for their protection against oppression. The passing of the tariff bill, by Congress, at the sacrifice of their interests, in violation of their constitutional rights, & with contumelious disregard of the remonstrances of the people of this state, and of your honorable body, has convinced your memorialists that South Carolina need expect neither justice nor magnanimity from the general government--and that she must be content to suffer, or must redress herself. Believing that submission would degrade her as a nation, and be a base relinquishment of the principles of liberty, as a portion of her oppressed and insulted children, your memorialists call upon their legislators, to interpose in their behalf, by measures calculated effectually to resist or defeat the operation of the tariff bill in the state of South Carolina, and confidently relying upon the discretion and firmness of your honorable body, they pledge themselves and all that they hold dear, zealously to support any mode of resistance which your honorable body may in its wisdom see fit to adopt; and your memorialists, &c. &c.

Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be published in the "Beaufort Gazette," and in the "Charleston Mercury," and "Southern Patriot."

In All Saints parish, S. C.

Resolved, That the passage of the tariff bill in direct violation of the constitution, notwithstanding the solemn protest of the state of South Carolina and the unanimous voice of the southern people, forces on us the melancholy conviction, that there is no longer any security for the property, liberty or lives of the southern people while the government continues in the exercise of unlimited power, usurped by construction, in direct violation of the spirit of the Constitution.

That under God we look to the Legislature of South Carolina, by their wisdom and firmness to restore the Constitution to its original purity and to preserve inviolate the integrity, independence and sovereignty of the state.

That a committee be appointed to prepare and report to this meeting a non-consumption agreement, in order to exhibit to our Legislature and also to our oppressors, that the people of this parish are prepared for any sacrifices which the emergency may require.

That we the undersigned citizens of All Saints parish, pledge ourselves on our honor as men and our duty as citizens, neither to buy nor consume any article of woollen goods or of which wool may be a component part, manufactured north of the river Potomac, until the Legislature of South Carolina, on whose firmness and patriotism we rely for the vindication of our rights, shall have adopted such measures as their wisdom may suggest, to avert the ruin threatened by the usurpations of the general government.

At Barnwell, S. C. Mr. Martin, the member of Congress from the district, addressed the people, and among other things, said--" In this profuse liberality and paternal care towards certain quarters of this union, he would ask, has Congress ever looked to the interests of South Carolina, or paid any attention to her complaints when uttered? No one could point out a single act of the government, from which this state has derived any advantage. We stand, in this particular, in a situation somewhat analogous to that of Ireland in relation to Great Britain. That we are depressed, he said, was known to every man and woman, (he had almost said to every child,) in the country: and we shall continue to be so, as long as the government, by legislation, reduces the value of our staples fifty per cent. for the benefit of manufacturers, and withdraws from us a large portion of the little that remains, for the aggrandizement of other portions of the Union. He said he had no hope of a repeal of the tariff. He was rather inclined to think, that efforts would be made to increase it. Indeed, some of its advocates were known to have voted for it, under the belief that it will be increased ere long. We are to hope for nothing from the justice of those who have persevered in their schemes of oppression and monopoly. If they knew, as they must, that it is ruinous to us, for that very reason they will adhere the more pertinaciously to their plans, because they are sensible that they build up their fortunes by the destruction of ours. If, however, he said, we are enabled by any means to defeat their object at present, their avarice will keep pace with our success and prosperity and their exertions will be proportioned to the increased value of the objects in view."

Resolved, That we pledge ourselves to purchase no woollen goods manufactured North of the Potomac, until the present tariff bill shall have been repealed; or until the legislature shall have taken some definite measures to palliate its evil effects.

In Georgetown District.

A memorial to the legislature'of the state was got up and signed, praying the adoption of measures to obtain "a repeal of the odious act called the tariff," &c.

SOUTH CAROLINA TOASTS, FOURTH OF JULY.

By Mr. Martin, M. C. The American System--Originating in avarice, nourished by ambition and consummated by a violation of the Constitution.

By C. C. Pinckney--The Battle of the 28th of June, and the tariff of June '28--Let New England beware how she imitates the Old.

"By Wm. Carson--The 30th June--The day on which forbearance and patience cease to be virtuous.

"By Henry Rutledge--The rattle snake of the South: Caveat Moniti: Warned by its rattle let the foe beware."

The Southern states--They united with others against foreign oppression--let them league amongst themselves against domestic tyranny--being one in interest, let them be one in feeling...........[6 Cheers.

The Southern delegation--they battled manfully, but were foiled at the threshold--we will join them in defending the hearth-stone.

"Animus opibusque parati." Let our state determine the nature of the sacrifice, we pledge ourselves to make it.

The union and independence of the states--Let us never forget that we united to secure our independence--if the choice must be made we must not prefer the means to the end.

By W. B. Steele. The river Potomac. Notable as a barrier between Southern independence and Northern despotism. May its current be the protector of the former, to the destruction of the latter.

By col. R. W. Barnwell. South Carolina.--In her infancy she resisted and defeated illegal oppressions:--age has neither diminished her spirit nor impaired her strength.

By col. Jacobs. Internal improvements and the tariff--The fire-brands of discord: Let the South look to state rights and state sovereignty.

The crisis to which we have come--To hesitate now is to submit, and submit is ruin.

Down with the tariff!--The accursed Upas beneath whose poisonous shade, the prosperity, the life perhaps of this great confederacy is destined to expire.

The states of the South.--United in interest and opinion, let them stand forth the champions of the Constitution, and arrest the march of usurpation.

The downfall of monopoly--It may flourish under the stern wing of despotism, but can never live in the free air of a republic.

By the Rev. Mr. Campbell. The union of the states--But if separation must come, let us separate in peace.

By capt. Wm. Ellicot. The state of South Carolina--A free, sovereign and independent state in '76; her sons will never live to see her degraded from that rank.

Internal improvements--A deep scheme for bribing other sections with Southern money.

The hemp of Kentucky--Better suited for cravats for the Kentuckians and tariffites than for the covering of South Carolina cotton.

By A. Tomer, esq. The 4th of July 1776, and the 30th of June 1828--On the former the sun of our glory arose in brilliancy and splendor; on the latter clouds, and darkness and shadows rested upon it.

By C. C. Pinckney. Southern rights and Northern avarice--When the Constitution is degraded to destroy one and support the other, resistance is a virtue.

In Georgia, Baldwin County, at a meeting held 31st July--

Resolved, That we will abstain, as far as possible, from the use of every thing produced in the tariff states, and rely, as much as possible, on the productions of our own labor and industry for the articles of our consumption.

That, to retaliate as far as possible on our oppressors, our legislature be requested to IMPOSE TAXES, amounting to prohibition, on the hogs, horses, mules and cotton bagging, whiskey, pork, beef, bacon, flax and hemp cloth of the Western, and on all the productions and manufactures of the Eastern and Northern states

That, to bring home the monstrous iniquity of the system to our people, the merchants throughout the union be requested to adopt and persevere in the plan of charging the goods they sell and the taxes imposed on them in separate items.

In Montgomery county, Geo. At a meeting 7th July.

Resolved, That we do determine for ourselves, and we do most earnestly recommend to all our brethren of the south, to purchase no article whatever, of northern manufacture, nor any horse, mule, hog, or any cotton bagging, gin or whiskey, of northern or western manufacture, or growth, brought into this state by citizens of any state favorable to the present existing tariff.

That we will not use ourselves, nor in our families, (unless in cases of extreme necessity) spirituous liquors of any kind, distilled at the north or west and brought into this state, as an article of sale, by any citizen of any state known to be favorable to the present tariff.

That we do recommend to our next legislature, at their approaching session, to use great moderation of expression, with respect to this act of the general government; but at the same time to act with firmness and decision, in passing a law IMPOSING A HEAVY TAX on all nothern manufactures, as also on all cotton bagging, horses, mules, or hogs, brought into this state, as articles of sale, from the state of Kentucky, or any western state known to be favorable to the present tariff, so far as this can be done consistent with the Constitution of this state or the Constitution of the U. States.

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In Glynn county, Geo. At a meeting held Aug. 2,

Resolved, That, as the 22d section of our Constitution invests the general assembly with the power to make all laws and ordinances which they shall deem necessary and proper for the good of the state, we request our senator and representative in the text Legislature to consult with their fellow citizens from other counties, and adopt the best method their better judgments may suggest, to lay an effectual duty on northern manufactures, and northern coasting vessels, to continue in full force until this tariff be modified of "repealed absolutely and totally," and the revenue accruing to be annually employed in completing the Ogechee and Alatamaha and Brunswick canals: as our citizens contribute largely to enrich the Northern states, they will not object to such a patriotic measure for their own good, and we tax the trade of merchants with price of his license, while coasters can trade during the whole winter and spring, and give no equivalent.

At the Bowling Green, Geo.

Resolved, That we will oppose the operation of the tariff laws and endeavour to obtain their repeal by every legal and constitutional means.

That to carry the above resolution into effect, we will purchase no article, except such as are indispensably necessary, which is the manufacture of any state whose representatives in Congress voted for the last tariff law.

That we will discontinue our dealing with every pedlar entirely, and also with such merchants as continue to introduce into our state the manufactured articles of other states which would not be purchased by us but for the high duties imposed upon foreign importations.

That we will not but any of the hogs, horses, mules, or cotton bagging brought into this state from Kentucky or Ohio.

In Twiggs county, Geo.

Resolved, As the most effectual means of redress against the oppression, and to retaliate to the greatest extent possible on our oppressors, we concur with our fellow-citizens of Baldwin county, in requesting our next Legislature to impose taxes amounting to PROHIBITION, on the hogs, horses, mules, cotton bagging, whiskey, pork, beef, bacon, flax and hemp cloth of the Western, and all the productions and manufactures of the Northern and Eastern states.

In Harris county, Geo.

"The act of Congress, passed at the late session, called by the friends of a manufacturing crew, the great American system, but rightly, an unjustifiable, unwarranted and imprudent tariff, to prohibit importation from the European market, mainly having for its object the enriching one, at the expense of another section of the United States, we regard as an illustrious precursor of disunion, and which, if not repealed, must end in consequences appalling to the greatest friend of that oppressive system. We believe it will utterly paralize the efforts of the navy, vomit the national coffers, exhaust the national income, encourage a lawless set of unprincipled smugglers, to dishonestly import and expose to sale, what honestly imported and sold they would fail to realise profit on, and what primarily separated us from the dominion of king George the third, encourage the friends of that ill devised system to resort for the support of government to direct taxes, the exhibition of which, as in '76, will be sufficiently odious for us with one accord to declare, that having exhausted the argument, we will stand to our arms.

That we view the late passage of the tariff law to be a high-handed, partial, and arbitrary exercise of power, which had its foundation in the absence of all justice, wisdom, or common sense.

That we view its supporters as unworthy of our confidence in the management of the national affairs, because we believe them actuated by selfish, and not by motives founded in a love of country.

That from this day henceforth, and for ever, we will reject as unfit for the use of freemen, any article fabricated by that manufacturing monoply, intended to be enriched at our expense, until we shall have obtained a redress of grievances, commensurate with the weight of the oppression."

In Oglethorpe county, Geo.

Resolved, That it be earnestly recommended to the next Legislature to lay an excise upon all articles, the growth or manufacture of those states, a majority of whose members voted for the tariff act of the last session of Congress, which may be bought into this state after the first day of January next, or adopt such other measures as they in their wisdom may devise, calculated to deprive those states of the sale of their articles in this state.

In Putnam county, Geo. Resolved,

That this meeting entertains a strong sense of the wrongs suffered at the hands of the general Government, from the unconstitutional, inexpedient, oppressive, and frequent augmentations of duties on imports, for the purpose of promoting manufactures; by which the most prosperous interest in the country is promoted, at the expense of the most depressed, and the prosperity of some of the states is advanced, at the expense of the others.

That the people of this state should, by all legitimate and proper means, counteract the injurious effects of the late tariff laws.

That, for this purpose, they should throw themselves upon their own resources, and as far as may be, decline the purchase and use of articles attempted to be forced upon them by the perverted legislation of the day--thus wisely mitigating the evils, with which they are threatened.

That if the Legislature of this state shall deem it expedient and necessary to pass any law imposing an excise or tax upon any, or all, articles of American manufacture, protected by the late tariff act, or upon horses, mules, hogs, or horned cattle, introduced into this state for sale or barter, we will countenance, and to the utmost of our ability, supported and give efficiency to the same.

That the next Legislature of this state, be, and they are hereby recommended to remonstrate, in terms mild and dignified, but firm, plain and decided, against the late tariff act, and to DEMAND of Congress its total and unconditional repeal, and also the repeal of all tariff acts, except such as look exclusively to revenue and national defence.

Let every citizen, before voting at the coming Presidential election, pause and reflect on the above. Let him remember that these are the deliberate and boldly avowed acts of the most prominent and zealous advocates of the election of General Jackson. Let the citizens of Pennsylvania reflect, that it is against the policy of his state, that such fierce hostility is urged. Let him bear in mind, that the prosperity of the Commonwealth, the welfare of every citizen and the value of every acre of land within it, are increased by the protection of Domestic Manufactures. He will find from the above documents, accurately taken from their own papers, that the same men, who threaten by every effort and sacrifice to resist the Tariff, and that System which supports the products and manufactures of our own country, are among the next devoted partizans of General Jackson. The sentiments of General Jackson on this subject have been carefully kept out of view in this part of the Union,--and he is the exclusive candidate of those states opposed to the policy of Pennsylvania, because he is "a Southern man with Southern interests and feelings," that is to say, he is a Slave holder and opposed to the Tariff. John C. Calhoun, the candidate of the Jackson party for the Vice Presidency, has, as is shown by the above documents, been acting in concert with a party, whose labour is to draw a dividing line in the Union, to destroy the influence of the Northern States, Pennsylvania among the rest, and finally to goad on their fellow-citizens to resist even BY ARMS, laws constitutionally enacted. His opposition to the Tariff is avowed--he has, by his casting vote in the Senate, defeated one bill for the protection of Domestic Manufactures and another for the promotion of Internal Improvement. Every citizen is now solemnly called to decide whether such men and such a party shall be put into power, or the administration of John Quincy Adams be continued. Our country is flourishing and at peace, the Union of the States is guarded, and the policy of Pennsylvania has been steadily pursued. What patriot or republican can consent to sacrifice all these considerations to gratify individual ambition?--It was the last advice of Washington to his countrymen, to "frown indignantly on all attempts to divide the Union in their first dawnings." The time has arrived, when this advice must be remembered.

A calm and attentive perusal is solicited for this paper. It is submitted to the friends of the Tariff, of good government, peace, and order, and the Union of the States.

Here's something else that WASHINGTON stated:

"That no man should scruple, or hesitate a moment to use arms in defense of so valuable a blessing [as liberty], on which all the good and evil of life depends; is clearly my opinion; yet Arms...should be the last resort."

- George Washington, 1789 letter to George Mason. [The True George Washington, 10th Ed. By Paul Leicester Ford.]

And yes, Mr. Jackson did indeed go on to become President of the United States. During which time in office he had stated the following:

“To take from the people the right of bearing arms, and put their weapons of defence in the hands of a standing army, would be scarcely more dangerous to their liberties, than to permit the Government to accumulate immense amounts of treasure beyond the supplies necessary to its legitimate wants. Such a treasure would doubtless be employed at some time, as it has been in other countries, when opportunity tempted ambition.”

- President Andrew Jackson, Message to U.S. House and Senate of 5th December, 1836. [Journal of the Senate of the United States of America, 1789-1873. TUESDAY, December 6, 1836.]

 

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