1832. RESOLUTIONS.

———— Resolved, That we deeply deplore the excitement which
has prompted our sister state of South Carolina, to the at-
titude of defiance which she now exhibits; that, however
extravagant her irritation may be deemed, or impatient her
proceedings, we will not renounce the hope that a calmer
feeling will yet enable her to see the dreadful consequences
of repelling the laws of the union; that, conspicuous and
persevering as her valor was in achieving the great results
which gave birth to our union,she will yet remember the glory
of her early toils, and will offer up, in the sanctuary of the
union, her ordinance and her consequent laws, a patriotic
sacrifice to the cause of American liberty and union.

Resolved, That the Tariff laws of eighteen hundred and
twenty-eight, and of eighteen hundred and thirty-two, are
within the legitimate exercise of the constitutional powers
of Congress, but we will acquiesce with pleasure in any
modification of those laws, which the wisdom of Congress
may devise for allaying the excitement on that subject in
the southern portion of our country, which shall reduceihe
amount of revenue to the necessary expenditures of the
government, and at the same time sufficiently guard those
great interests which have grown up under the system of
protection.

Resolved, That the following words from Washington's
Farewell Address, should at all times, but particularly at
tie present alarming crisis, be impressed upon the heart of
every American:—"The unity of government, which con-
stitutes you one people, is also now dear to you—it is
justly so; for it is the main pillar in the edifice of your real
independence; the support of your tranquillity at home,
your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of
that very liberty which you so highly prize."

"It is of infinite moment that you should properly esti-

collective and individual happines—that you should che-
rish a cordial, habitual, and immoveable attachment to it;
accustoming yourselves to think and speak of it as the
palladium of your political safety and prosperity—watching
for its preservation with jealous anxiety; discountenancing
whatever may suggest even a suspicion that it can, in any
event, be abandoned, and indignantly frowning upon the
first dawning of every attempt to alienate any portion of
our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sacred ties
which now link together the various parts."

Resolved, That the Governor be requested to transmit
a copy of the above resolutions to the President of the