Certified copy of the Preamble and Resolutions of the Legislature of Virginia
Resolutions, viz.

That South Carolina is mistaken in supposing that Congress will yield no
relief as to the acts complained of.

That South Carolina be earnestly requested and respectfully entreated to re-
scind or suspend her Ordinance of Nullification.

That Congress be and are earnestly and respectfully requested and entreated
to modify the Acts laying duties on imports, so as to effect a gradual
reduction to the standard of necessary revenue.

That Virginia expects, and the other States have a right to expect, that nothing
will be done on either side which may endanger the existence of the Union.
That Virginia continues to regard the doctrines of State Rights and State
Sovereignty, as set forth in the resolutions of 1798 and 1799, as a true inter-
pretation of the Constitution of the United States; but not as countenan-
cing the proceedings of South Carolina, or all the principles assumed by the
President in his Proclamation.

That a Commissioner be sent to communicate with the Governor of the State
of South Carolina on this subject.

That these resolutions be communicated to the President of the U. States. .381, 384
Correspondence between the Commissioner of Virginia and the constituted
authorities of this State.. . .. .

.384

Letter from Robert Y. Hayne, Governor of South Carolina, to the Honorable
Benjamin Watkins Leigh.....

.385

Letter from James Hamilton, jr. to Governor R. Y. Hayne...
Report of the Committee on the communication of B. W. Leigh...
Reasons that compelled the State interposition of South Carolina against the
protecting Tariff, and impending Consolidation.......

..386

.397

......387

This interposition has been beneficial, by producing the modification of the
Tariff in 1832 under the Compromising Act.......

388

South Carolina has never insisted on any sudden abolition of the duties on
imports, but a gradual one only.....

..388

South Carolina highly approves of the promised reduction of all duties to the
Revenue standard....

.389

Under these circumstances, it becomes the liberal spirit which actuates South
Carolina, to rescind her Ordinance of Nullification..

.389

South Carolina believes that her conduct throughout this contest has been

justified by a fair construction of those resolutions....

.392

Friendly assurances of South Carolina toward Virginia.

.392

Approbation of the conduct of B. W. Leigh, Commissioner from Virginia.....393
Report of the Committee on the Force Bill of 2d March, 1833......

.394

The principles sought to be established by that act, are calculated to destroy our
present Constitutional frame of Government, to subvert public liberty, and
bring about the ruin and debasement of the Southern States......
The act "further to provide for the collection of duties on imports," was in-
tended to counteract the proceedings of South Carolina for the protection
of her reserved rights: and purports doing so by means not authorized by
the Constitution......

.......

.394

.394

.394, 395

Brief enumeration of the constitutional and legal objections to which this act
of Congress is liable......

Among other features of this act, it supercedes and annihilates the powers and
jurisdictions of the State Courts...

.397

The members of the legislature of this State, the Judges, the civil officers,
acting in the line of their duty, may become amenable to the United States'
Courts, and a scene of confusion introduced incompatible with regular go-
uernment.......
..397

The object of the supporters of this bill, is manifestly to introduce a consoli-
dated government..

It is a continuance of the efforts of one and the same same party that com-
menced in the Convention of 1787, that assumed the name of federal very
soon after the formation of the present government, that have attempted
to engross the power of the individual states, and interfere in their domes-
tic concerns, that enacted the Alien and Sedition Laws, that introduced the
Protecting Tariff, that denies the Sovereignty of the States, the existence
of reserved rights, and ever points at Consolidation......

.398

.....398

It is the government of a majority, with reference only to the interests and
power of that majority. The protective system is a small part only of the
unjust proceedings of that majority.....

..398

.398

Unless some constitutional check can be interposed to stop these oppressions,
we shall be liable to others still more revolting,.....
The present is an attempt to raise a party within the State devoted to`
Federal interests, exempted from State controul, and subjected only to the
Courts of the United States. It is an attempt which if not resisted, will
reduce the southern States to the last degree of provincial slavery........399
The oath of Allegiance contemplated, has been introduced from no party
views, or to support any party ascendency, or to gratify any party re-
sentment; nor has South Carolina ever sought to endanger the Union,
but so to maintain it, as to render it a real safeguard for public liberty,....399
This contest is not to be given up till the Act of Congress in question shall
no longer disgrace the Statute Book. We must go on therefore without
passion, but without faltering,......

Since many of the provisions of this act are made permanent, and may be put
in force hereafter, the sentiments of the Convention ought to be express-
ed on the principles it contains: and to take care that no Federal authori-
ty unauthorized by our Federal Compact, shall be exercised within the
limits of this State: the Committee, therefore, recommend the following
Ordinance.....

.399

.....400

An Ordinance to nullify the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled
"An Act further to provide for the collection of duties on imports." (com-
monly called the Force Bill).. . ..

:

...400
The act in question is unauthorized by the Constitution, subversive of it, and
destructive of public liberty; it is therefore null and void within the limits
of this State and it is the duty of the Legislature, from time to time, to
pass such acts as are necessary to prevent the enforcement of the same,...400
The allegiance of the citizens of this State, is due to the State: Obedience
only, and not Allegiance, is due to any other power acting under authori-
ty delegated by the State,....

.400

The Legislature empowered to pass acts prescribing Oaths of Allegiance, and
defining what shall amount to a violation of the Allegiance due to the
State,.
..401

An Act to modify an act laying duties on imports, passed in Congress, 14th
July 1832, and all other acts imposing duties on imports. (The compromi-
sing Law.)..... . .

...401

After December 31, 1833, all duties exceeding 20 per cent to be reduced by
biennially striking off one tenth of the excess,... ..

.401

Duties on Plains, Kerseys &c. raised to 50 per cent.
After June 30, 1842, all duties to be paid in cash...
Goods to be valued at the Ports of Entry,... ..

..401

.402

.402

In addition to the articles exempted from duty by the act of 14th July 1832,
certain other articles are hereby exempted after the 31st Dec. 1833,. ...402
Certain other articles to be exempted from duty after 30th June, 1842....
All acts inconsistent with the present act, repealed,..

.402

.403

Note of the Editor,......

..403

.247

EXPOSITION and Protest on the Tariff........

FEDERAL RELATIONS. See title "Documents," passim: particularly Pages 210 to 223

and 312 to 320,.....

G.

GEORGIA, act relating to the Boundary Line between Georgia and South Carolina...... ..411

Report of the Legislature on the South Carolina Resolutions of 1828..
Memorial of the State of Georgia on the Tariff...

..274

.277

.286

..19

...126

..III

This writ not to issue in favour of persons who have contracted to be trans-
ported to the Colonies or Plantations,..

Persons convicted of Felony, and praying transportation, excepted,..
Imprisonments prior to June 1679, excepted,...

........122

Prosecutions for offences against this act, to be brought within 2 years....... .122
After Assizes proclaimed, no person to be removed but by a Judge of Assize, 122
In suits upon this act, Defendant may plead the general issue....
Persons committed as Accessaries before the fact in Petty Treason or Felony,
shall not be removed or bailed otherwise than as before this act was passed 123

....122

121

...........

.121, 122

..122

K.

KEBLE'S edition of the Statutes at Large of England,...

.VI

LANDGRAVE:
:: meaning of the Term,...

L.

LAWS all laws are in force till repealed by the Legislature,
Unless they expire by their own limitation,..

Not abrogated by length of time or desuetude,.

Relating to the rights and liberties of the subject, are herein inserted,.....

M.

MAGNA CARTA of King John,...

Editions thereof by Rapin and Blackstone,..

Contents thereof,....

Various promulgations of,..

Of Henry 3rd..

Contents thereof,.

MOORE, James, Esq. Act confirming him as Governor, 22d Dec. 1719..

For supporting his government, 15th June 1720,...

P.

.42

V

V

.V

.VI

.VI

.VI

.75

.72

.VI

.98

.57

..58

Freedom of Speech in Parliament, not to be questioned elsewhere. See
Bill of Rights

PETITION OF RIGHTS, under Charles, 1st,.

PRECEDENCY, rules of......

PRINCE OF ORANGE: tender of the Crown of England to him,.....
PROPRIETORS, Lords: their names and titles: see Charter of South Carolina,.
Act for establishing an agreement with them (1729)....

R.

REPORT of the Committee on Dr. Cooper's Plan,..
RESOLUTIONS of the Legislature concerning the present work,..
Concerning the procuring historical documents from England..
RIGHTS, Petition of Rights to Charles 1st and proceeding thereon..
Bill of Rights 1. W. & M. 1689

Grievances complained of against James 2nd..
Declaration that the throne was abdicated and vacant..
Declaration of the rights of the subject,...

The late dispensing power, and ecclesiastical courts, illegal,
Levying money otherwise than by consent of Parliament, illegal..

No standing army to be kept up in time of peace..

Right of carrying arms in self defence, provided for.

Election of Members of Parliament to be free.....

Freedom of Speech in Parliament not to be elsewhere questioned,.

Excessive bail not to be demanded,...

Jurors in cases of Treason to be freeholders,

Liberties of the subject to be allowed,...

The King's assent to the Declaration of rights,.

RUNNYMEDE. Note on the etymology of,........

.XII
.III, IV
..IX

113 to 116

.124, 127

.97

S.

SAYLE, Col. William, first Governor of Carolina..

T.

.17

TARIFF.

See title "Documents," passim: and particularly pages 203 to 216; and
pages.

TROTT. Chief Justice, his edition of the laws of South Carolina..

Introduction to that edition.....

.312 to 320
...III
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V.

VIRGINIA. Cession of lands to Congress: March, 1784..
Resolutions of Congress thereon, 1786..

Ordinance of Congress, July 13, 1787, for the government of the Territory
North and West of Ohio, ceded by Virginia... ...

Supplementary act of Cession of Virginia, 30th Dec. 1788.
Remarks by the Editor on the various acts of Cession..

Resolutions on the powers of the Federal Government..

..159

.162

..162

..167

159, 169

..292

.377 to 392

Correspondence on the mediation of Virginia, through Benjamin Watkins
Leigh, Esq. and documents relating thereto :

YEARS-double notation of Years, explained..

Y.

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END OF VOLUME ONE,

Comprising all the Enactments including the rights and liberties of the subject and Citizen,
and the rights of the States: the various Constitutions of the United States and of this State,
and all the Documents of the Conventions held in South Carolina.

N. B.-The original spelling has been preserved.