man. duly examined, especially by every southern south; or else if Mr. Clay, being the President and the representative of the manufacturThis brings up the question of what is the ing interests, refuses to make such concession; southern league? It is not a southern conven- then, and in that case, the south, no longer de tion preparatory to secession or disunion, beceived into an expectation of aid from the Fedcause we find that Judge Smith and Colonel eral Executive, will become united in one meaDrayton, in South Carolina, Mr. Ritchie, in sure of redress, which must result in a satisfacVirginia, and in fact, all Mr. Van Buren's parti- tory adjustment of the tariff, intime for Mr. sans in the south, have declared in favor of a Calhoun to be put in nomination; to overcome southern Convention of those who propose se the prejudice, cherished against him in the cession, (or, in other words, disunion,) as the northern States, and obtain the elevated obremedy for the tariff; while Mr. Calhoun, and ject of his ambition, by the aid of the votes of his political friends, are openly opposed to such the northern people. of the States. a Convention, because they consider it revolu- Again, we ask the people of the south, will tionary and unconstitutional. Mr. Calhoun, such results follow the election of Mr. Clay, then, is in favor of calling into exercise the and if they believe so, what interest has the reserved right of the States which he believes south in supporting General Jackson in preferwill compel the majority to call a Convention of ence to Mr. Clay? And if this be so, does all the States; which Convention, when thus it not follow that the election of General assembled, he believes to be the only tribunal Jackson will prevent it? Is it not palpable that vested by the Constitution, with power to de- the present tariff is a measure, advocated and termine whether the Federal Government can supported by General Jackson, and does not exercise a power, the right to do so being call- the admission of the Globe show that Mr. Van ed in question by the sovereign power of one Buren's partisans, who Mr. Ritchie admitted could control the event, exerted all their influWe know that the doctrine contended for by ence so to modify the bill as to prevent its givMr. Calhoun, has been denounced as revolu-ing satisfaction to the south? Now we ask what tionary-as disunion. That it has been asked; public man is it whose future elevation depends "will you permit one State, (the little State of upon continuing the present unhappy conflict of Delaware,) to arrest the operation of a law of interests? It is certainly not the interest of the Congress?" We reply that the question be- manufacturers to continue it, because all will fore the people, is not what we would allow tell you that it is important to them that the the State of Delaware to do; it is what rights system should be permanently settled. It never has the Constitution secured to the State of can be settled so long as the south believe it to Delaware? That it has given to the President be uneuqal, unjust, unconstitutional, and op. the power to velu an act which has been appressive. It is not the interest of the south, proved by large majorities in both Houses in because they so consider it. Who then is Congress, will not now be denied; although benefitted by it? We will answer the question. some are bold enough to deny the right to do Mr. Van Buren, and those office holders who so; and he must be a bold advocate of Execu- enjoy the power and patronage of the Govern tive infallibility, who would clothe his single ment, are benefitted by keeping up the conflict voice with more power than belongs to that of between the north and the south, so long as he two-thirds of the sovereign people of a State. can persuade the south that he is more in favor As to all the purposes of Government, and as to of the south than Mr. Clay, and the north that the powers of a State, Delaware is equal to New he is more in favor of the north than Mr. CalYork; and the history of republics justifies a houn; and thus satisfy a sufficient portion of belief that infractions of the constitutional com- each section, that it is the interest of both to pact, are more to be apprehended from the continue him in power in preference to either overgrown arrogance of the EMPIRE State, of his political rivals. It is time that the north than from the modest pretensions of the small- and the south should open their eyes to the est member of the confederacy. fraud that is playing off upon them. If such So much then for the southern league upon a southern league as will place Mr. Calhoun in which Mr. Calhoun's hopes are said to depend. power, will immediately take place on the It is an union of the people of the south in sup- election of Mr. Clay, then it is the interest of port of that measure of redress, against what the south that Mr. Clay should be elected. In they all admit to be a violation of their consti- making this declaration, we look to the relation tutional rights, which will compel the majori- which opposing political parties bear to the ty to refer the question in dispute to a conven-south, and speak of Mr. Calhoun's political adtion of all the States; a body, he admits to be avancement in connection with what we believe tribunal, and insists is the only tribunal which, to be the interests of the whole. In defending under the Constitution, can pass upon the rights his character, and looking to his future elevaof a sovereign State. This league, we are told tion, if we know our own motives, we are goby the Globe, will instantly take place if Mr. verned by a desire to promote the welfare of Clay is elected! And how will it be brought all the States. Our wish is to secure his talents, about? Either by such concessions on the experince, and services for his country; it is part of the manufacturers, (induced by a desire not to gratify him at the expense of his country. on their part, and on that of Mr. Clay, to re- If the result of the election of Mr. Clay, would concile the south,) as will be satisfactory to the be to establish such a "southern league" as would elevate Mr. Calhoun into power, then pledge which he has voluntarily given; but, in the election of Mr. Clay would be followed by progress of time, Mr. Van Buren obtained a a satisfactory adjustment of the tariff; because complete control over his counsels. He plantsuch an adjustment of that vexed question ed around his person a corrupt regency, who, must precede Mr. Calhoun's promotion to a having excluded the voice of truth, and Gen. higher office. It then follows, upon the show- Jackson, who thus came into power, is now ing of the Globe, that the great object of Gen. himself a party to a most corrupt and dangerous Jackson's being a candidate, is to prevent Mr. coalition, and devoted to a most profligate atCalhoun's coming into power, and it follows, tempt to appoint Mr. Van Buren his successor. as a corrolary of this proposition, that he is un- The party papers, in the pay of this coalition, willing that the tariff should be so adjusted as aware of the influence which the charge would to satisfy the south, because Mr. Van Buren is have on the honest portion of the people, by aware that question alone stands in the way of way of anticipation,have charged a new coalition Mr. Calhoun's political advancement. And yet between Mr. Clay and Mr. Calhoun!! Neither the Globe, his organ, has the unblushing impu- Mr. Clay or Mr. Calhoun is in possession of the dence to call upon the people of the south; and patronage of the Government. No man can many of them are so blind as to believe that suppose, that, if either of them should be the election of Andrew Jackson will promote elected, that patronage would be used to apthe interests of the south!! What infatuation! point the other as his successor. Mr. Clay and The only hope of the south is in union. The Mr. Calhoun stand upon different and opposing policy of Mr. Van Buren is to use the patronage interests; and it was the knowledge of this fact of the Government, and the popularity of Gen. which emboldened Mr. Van Buren to project Jackson, to divide and weaken the south now; the bold and daring “COALITION” by which he that Mr. Clay being broken down by the aid of is to be appointed the "heir apparent." We insouthern votes, he, (Mr. Van Buren,) may be- tend boldly to charge and clearly to prove, come the head of the American system, and by that Gen. Jackson and Mr. Van Buren have the aid of northern votes, break down John C. Calhoun in 1836. "THE COALITION.” entered into a coalition, the object of which is to appoint Martin Van Buren his successor; and that, to accomplish this object, General Jackson has made war upon his early and best This term has become technical in party war-friends; that he has violated every principle on fare, and carries to the minds of many a fixed which he came into power, and that it is the meaning. Is was used, during the late Presi-duty of every patriot to defeat the unholy dential canvass, as applied to Messrs. Adams league. and Clay, to convey a charge that there was an understanding between them, that the pa- By attributing whatever is said by this press tronage of the Government should be so ad- to the dictation of Mr. Calhoun, the Globe laministered by Mr. Adams, ag to appoint Mr. bors to place us on the same degraded position Clay his successor. It was the belief that the which that print occupies. It openly avows relations which Mr. Adams and Mr. Clay bore that it was established to support General Jack. towards each other, would necessarily give such son, right or wrong, and could it persuade the a direction to the public patronage, that caus- people that we support Mr. Calhoun, right or ed many persons, who were incredulous as to wrong, the question between us would be rethe truth of the charge of a direct understand-duced simply to a question of men; whereas if ing between the parties, to rally in opposition such considerations had governed us, we would to the re-election of Mr. Adams; because they have worshipped General Jackson with so much believed that, so far as the public interests skill that Francis P. Blair, and Amos Kendall, were concerned, it did not much matter whe- would have remained our humble flatterers, ther or not there was, in fact, such an under-ready to do any work at our bidding. Had we standing, if the effect of the re-election of Mr. consented to affiliate with John H. Eaton, and Adams would be to bring the patronage of the Wm. B. Lewis, and to flatter and fawn upon Government in conflict with the freedom of Andrew Jackson, we could have been the pow elections. Gen. Jackson came into office ful-er behind the throne, dispensing favors, and ly impressed with this sentiment; and in his lining our pockets with the perquisites of pa inaugural address he said: tronage. We could have had fat contracts and "The recent demonstration of public senti- Government speculations. Having refused to ment inscribes, on the list of executive duties, abandon our principles, when required to do in characters too legible to be overlooked, the so by Gen. Jackson, no one can suppose that task of reform; which will require, particular- we would do it to gratify any other person. ly, the correction of those abuses that have By relinquishing the patronage of the adminis brought the patronage of the Federal Govern-jtration, we have given an unequivocal proof of ment into conflict with the freedom of elections, our sincerity. The Globe is known to be reand the counteraction of those causes which nal, and its editor an apostate. have disturbed the rightful course of appointment, and have placed, or continued power, in unfaithful or incompetent hands." SUMMARY OF SOUTHERN MOVE. MENTS. We will do him the justice to say, that we The numerous public meetings, and other believe that he, at that time, was sincere in the political movements, consequent upon the pas sage of the new tariff bill, occupy so consider. is extracted, an account of a meeting held also able a space in the southern papers on our ex-at Macon on the 13th instant, at which it was change list, as to prohibit us from giving them determined to support Philip P. Barbour, for to our readers entire. Other meetings are in the Vice Presidency; and delegates were approgress, all having the same object in view, pointed to a convention for the purpose of noand we shall, therefore, for the purpose of keep- minating a suitable ticket for President and ing the public correctly informed, give a sum-Vice President. In Alabama the cause of nulmary of such proceedings as cannot be copied lification appears to be steadily gaining ground. in full. We have already published the ac- From all the accounts yet received of the elec. count of the anti-tariff dinner at Lexington, tions recently held in that State, there is little Oglethorpe county, Georgia, with the address-doubt that the nullification ticket has triumphes and toasts given on that occasion, by which ed by a decided majority. South Carolina it appears that nullification, as a means of re- will not then be alone when she throws herself sistance to the protective system, formed the on her reserved rights. The southern States most prominent and favored subject of consid. will not stand coldly by, with folded arms, eration. One of the toasts then given by the when she is menaced with the forces of the committee of invitation, is remarkable, and con- General Government, for following the examveys an emphatic lesson to those selfish politi ple set her by Virginia, and hallowed by the cians who suffer their malignant passions and precepts of the illustrious Jefferson. Our gloenvious feelings to predominate over love of rious Conttitution will then receive the intercountry and love of honor. It is in these pretation intended by its framers, and the mawords: jority in Congress will as much deplore that "By the Committee of Invitation. "One of cupidity that could not be satisfied with the the invited." Hostility to the tariff, and not to daily golden egg, as they will execrate the remedies, the touchstone of southern patriot- traitors of the south, by whom they were deism." luded into a belief of southern submission. Public Can we be mistaken as to the once distin- In South Carolina a spirit of opposition to guished individual for whom we suppose the the late tariff continues to be manifested with. lesson is intended, and whose measures, at a an unanimity hitherto unequalled. meeting shortly preceeding the dinner, were meetings are continually held, at which deterso signally defeated? Another toast is also mined resistance is resolved on. worthy of notice: A meeting of the Free Trade and State "By direction of the citizens of Lexington, Rights party was held at Georgetown, South The Hon. John Forsyth and Judge Wayne. Carolina, on the 15th inst., said, by the Winyaw We are informed they voted with a protestando, Intelligencer, to be the largest and most rea fact unknown to us on the 21st ultimo. If spectable ever assembled in that county. The they are for resistance to the tariff, we are for tone of that meeting was in perfect keeping them; if not, we are as we were." with the feelings of the majority throughout In addition to the meetings already held, we the State. Resolutions were adopted highly gather from the papers that others are called to commending the course of Messrs. Hayne, Mildetermine on the mode and measure of redress, ler, McDuffie, Barnwell, Felder, Griffin, Da.. and that, to use the language of a Georgia pa- vis, and Nuckolls, and hailing the recent triper, "the whole people of the State are mov-umphs of South Carolina principles in Georgia,, ing upon the subject." under the auspices of her Lumpkin, Berrien, At a meeting held on the 11th instant, at and Clayton. They resolved that they ought Macon, Bibb County, Georgia, numerously at- not, could not, and would not, longer submit tended, a series of resolutions, presented by to an " arbitrary, unequal, and unconstitutions I Colonel Lamar, was adopted, expressing the system of legislation; and that although the y most decided determination to resist at once, believed that nullification was the rightful and l at all hazards, what they term the unconstitu- expedient remedy,yet, in the spirit of the Geor tional and oppressive taxation of the Federal gia resolutions at Athens, they were willing: Government. A committee of correspondence, and ready to join the majority in any speedy consisting of Judge Clayton, Judge Berrien, and effectual mode of resistance to unconstitu General Glasscock, Joel Crawford, Samuel tional oppression; that it was not pride of opiRockwell, William H. Torrence, and William nion, nor the spirit of party, but attachment to C. Dawson, Esqrs., were appointed to confer liberty, which actuated them at the present with their fellow citizens of other States; and eventful crisis." A letter in the Charleston Evethe meeting resolved to elect two delegates to ning Post, last received, gives an account of a attend a convention to be called in Milledge- meeting held at St. Helena Parish on the 13th ville, on the second Monday in November next. instant, said to be the largest assemblage ever As the meeting adopted the resolution's of the held in that Parish for any political purpose. Athens meeting, as "expressive of their feel. The crowd exhibited all ages, from the grey ings and determination on this interesting sub-head of "76, to the school boy, and included all ject," it is seen that nullification is viewed by political parties. Joseph J. Pope, Esq. having the majority as the most appropriate mode of been called to the chair, and Henry M. Stuart, redress. As a sample of the feeling which is Esq. appointed Secretary, at the request of rapidly pervading the State of Georgia, we ob- the meeting, the Rev. Mr. Moore, of the Methodserve in the same paper from which the above ist Episcopal church, opened the meeting with a solemn, impressive, and fervent prayer, in-object of which is to procure by negotiation, voking on them the blessings of divine Provi- from Maine, a cession to the United States of dence. A committee of twelve gentlemen were the territory belonging to the State, north and appointed, who reported the following preamble east of the rivers St. John and St. Francis, for and resolutions. an adequate compensation." “Whereas, the tariff system, for the protec- A quotation from one of the letters, from Mr. tion of manufactures, is admitted to be uncon-Preble to Governor Smith, is then given, in stitutional and oppressive, and the Federal Go- which the purpose of the proposition is still vernment has refused to do justice to the State; notwithstanding her petitions, remonstrances, and solemn declarations that she would resist the oppression; and whereas, when powers are usurped by the government, it becomes the duty, as it is the right of the people, to judge of the infraction of the compact, and of the mode and measure of redress, "Resolved, That our Senator and Representatives be instructed to vote at the next session of the legislature, whether extra or regular, for a Convention of the State. further explained, and the following opinion given upon the subject. "On this proposition, after the most mature consideration, we agree, that it saves the honor of the State; that it relieves the United States; and that, so far as pecuniary interests are concerned, it will be immensely advantageous to Maine. Also, if Maine is disposed to make a bargain, we all agree this is the favorable moment. Suffer it to pass unimproved, and it is gone for ever." The message of Gov. Smith, to the legislature of Maine, upon the subject, (which the editor of "Resolved, That in the event that two thirds the Advertiser characterises as "shameful and of the legislature should not be favorable to the disgraceful,") is there given entire. It speaks call of a Convention, our Senator and Repre- with approbation of the proposition,“ under exsentatives be instructed to vote for Nullification, isting circumstances," considering it to be or any such countervailing legislation as may ef- one, which will not compromit the honor of fectually prevent the operation of the tariff for the State; or operate injuriously to her protection, within the limits of South Carolina. interest. "In a pecuniary point of view," he "Resolved, That these resolutions of instruc- says, "she will be amply remunerated for the tion be engrossed, and signed by all such voters of the parish as may be so disposed." After the meeting had been addressed by Messrs. Grayson, Elliott, Barnwell, and Vardier, the resolutions were adopted with the most decided unanimity. loss sustained; and the principle for which she has uniformly contended, that the United States have not the constitutional power to alienate any portion of the territory of a State, without the consent of such State, will not be abandoned." The last proof which the editor adduces in supportof the charge of an attempt to “bargain and sell," is the following resolution, which was passed March 1, 1832. THE BOUNDARY QUESTION. We find a very severe article on this subject, in the Portland Advertiser of the 17th inst. Its object is to prove, by extracts from official doc- "Rezolved, That upon the appointment, by uments, "that the Jackson part of the delega. the President of the United States, of a pertion in Congress, the President of the United son or persons to enter into a negotiation with States, and the Secretary of State, the agent at this State for the relinquishment by this State to Washington, the Governor of Maine, and the the United States of her claim to said territory, legislature of Maine, all contemplated an actual|[that part of the territory of this State proposed transfer of the jurisdiction to the General Go-to be given to Great Britain by the Dutch king] vernment, so as to put the British in posses- and for cession of the jurisdiction thereof, on the sion." one part, and for an ample indemnity therefor, The first extract given is from Mr. Livings- on the other part; and notice thereof being ton's statements to Mr. Preble, in which, communicated to the Governor, the Governor, amongst other things, he says, that whatever with advice of council, be, and he is herby aumight be the true solution of the boundary thorised and requested to appoint three Comquestion, "it would be desirable to avoid agi-missioners on the part and behalf of this State, tating them, if it could be done to the satisfac- to treat with such person or persons, so appointtion of the parties concerned. That the Presi-ed by the President, on the subject aforesaid." dent was extremely desirous of such an arrange Under this resolution three commissioners, ment, and that he had empowered him (Mr. L.) Messrs. Preble, Williams, and Emery, were, as to propose an informal negotiation with some it is known, appointed, and departed to Wash. person duly authorised to act for the State o ington; but returned without coming to any Maine, for an equivalent in land, to be trans- definite arrangement. On the one hand it is ferred to the State as a consideration for its re-affirmed, that being sent to sell the territory, linquishment of the portion given to Great they were outwitted by the General GovernBritain by the award, to the westward of the ment, inasmuch as, having got these commisline claimed by the United States." sioners to make the first advances, which was The next extract is the introductory part of all they wanted, they then refused to bid for the letter written to Mr. Preble, by Messrs. the territory; "because, as Mr. Livingston had Anderson, McIntire, Jarvis, Holland, Bates, before declared in his written memorandum, and Kavanagh, in which this informal proposi- which Mr. Preble had kept back from the legtion of the Executive is spoken of as one, the islature, the President_could make no arrange ment with an individual State, without the con-establish a similar one, under the entire control of Van Buren, Eaton, Lewis, Henshaw, sent of Congress. Remember On the other hand, it is asserted, that the com- Kendall, and the "Albany Regency," the head missioners were instrumental in procuring the quarters of which shall be in the city of New rejection of Mr. Tazewell's report in the Sen-York. The east and the west, had rather the ate, advising the President to ratify the award, mother bank should be in the City of Broon the grounds that they had, in a letter to the therly Love," than in the "Tammany Wigwam." Senators from Maine, after informing them that The people will defeat your object of placing they had not been able to come to any defi- a bank in the hands of Martin Van Buren and nite arrangement;" gives the following advice. his tools for future operations. Remember that "And we do believe, that, in order to meet in intelligent freemen owe everlasting allegiance corresponding spirit, the favorable disposition to principles, but none to men. manifested by Maine for an amicable adjust-that those who made you President can make ment of existing difficulties, in regard to her you a private citizen again, and will speedily. boundary, on the principles above mentioned, But why has public opinion written upon the a refusal on the part of the Senate to adopt and palace walls" "Mene, Tekel?" Because Ansanction the line recommended to be adopted by drew Jackson has violated his promise to the the King of the Netherlands, is exceedingly de- people not to be a candidate for re-election; he sirable, if not indispensible.' That these pro-held that no man should be twice elected Preceedings will have an important bearing on the sident. citizens of the State, cannot be doubted. COMMUNICATIONS, &c. at 66 Because, contrary to his own principles, he has appointed many members of Congress to important lucrative cffices; more than six times as many as were ever appointed in the same number of years since the commencement of the republic, and many of them not the best men for the places which they fill. FOR THE UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH. Gen. GREEN: It appears to me that you, the nation's capital, may see inscribed upon the Because he has endeavored to lavish the pub. walls of the Palace," Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin," and hear him whose courtiers have ic moneys upon favorites, such as Houston, Eataught him "that his popularity could with-on, &c., without any consideration therefor. stand any thing," exclaim, nearly in the language of Belshazzar: "No more, ye wretched sycophants! no more! Lewis, Kendall, all! speak; What! all dumb? all speechless? Will no kind friend explain? Yes, General, one who was your friend in the hour of trial will explain, and explian, too, through the columns of that paper, (the Telegraph,) which more than any other in the Union, contributed to give you power and influence, which unfortunately for you and your country, you have abused, most grossly abused. So, sir, prepare to hear what you, of late, have seldom heard; prepare to hear the TRUTH! Public opinion has written on the palace walls what so much troubles you. You have been "weighed in the balance and found want. ing,' ," and your power is departing from you; so "set your house in order," and be ready to retire to the Hermitage at the bidding of the voice of a great people. "The key-stone of the Union," the old Quaker State, will soon re move all doubt upon this subject, when she presents but one electorial ticket in opposition to you. Do not flatter yourself that three sets of Electors are to be continued in the field in that State, which is not yet ready to see the present United States Bank annihilated, merely to Because he has suffered himself to be influenced, to an alarming degree, by a set of unprincipled office-holding politicians, in whom the people at large have no confidence. Because he refused to hold cabinet meetings with his Cabinet Proper," thereby evincing a desire to rule in any arbitrary manner, and treating his Cabinet disgracefully. Because the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of the Navy, and the Attorney General were disgraced by him, for refusing to disgrace their families by compelling them to associate with a woman, whose character, to say the least, was very questionable. Because the Senate and the people have been insulted by his appointing worthless individuals to office, who had been nearly unanimously rejected by the Senate; men who were so odious in their own States that they could hardly sustain the scorn of their neighbors, have been sent into other States on public business. Because he foolishly got into difficulty with his former best friend, the Hon. JOHN C. CALHOUN, by listening to the artful surmises of his Kinderhook Pet," and showed so much temper and rashness in his correspondence with Mr. Calhoun, as to prove himself unfit for the station he holds. Because, in fine, he has abused his best friends and advisers, deserted almost every principle formerly professed by him, attempted to cypherize the Senate, corrupt the public press, and has fairly disgraced the nation at home and abroad, and last of all, to cap the climax of his abuses of influence and power, he has determined, if possible, to make Martin Van Buren his sucessor; an undertaking in which he must necessarily fail. AN EASTERN DEMOCRAT. |