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 NiiUification in South Carolina, iSjo-iSj^ 741 Debate the names of the yeas and nays on cz'ery resolution, that we may know as M' Webster says " Who is 7C'/w." My best wishes and esteem attend you Yours very truly and respects J Hamilton Jr Col. J. H. Hammond. VII. James Hamilton, Jr. to James H. Hammond. Charleston, Feb' 5'" 1S31. Afy dear Sir. Just as I was on the e've of my departure, indeed just about to get into my carriage, your favor reached me. On my return to town, which will be in ten days, I will answer you fully ; in the mean time I think you had better advise M' M'Monnis not to incur any expense in regard to the Convention Debate without the guaranty of a sufficient sub- scription list. After the adjournment of Congress we shall organize our States Rights Association and I hope be able to do something for the press in the Country. Things go on well at home and quite bad enough at Washington to justify both our opinions and principles. The Mercury ' is still sluggish but when Congress wanes to its end we will put a little fire into its columns. The Tone of the Times is excellent and it i« just where it should be. Keep at the helm, keep cool, and take deliberate aim. My Charleston review will not be before the i'' April. In ten days I shall issue ray order for the uniform of my aids, until then do not pro- cure yours and request the other gentlemen to suspend their preparations. My aids are invited to attend the grand Military Ball on the s"" March. I hope we shall have the pleasure of seeing you. I send you Judge Huger's Speech, which I have not had time to read." I remain, My D' Sir, with esteem Very respectfully and truly Yours, J Hamilton Jr Col. J H Hammond. viii. Memorandum by James H. Hammond.' Columbia 18'.'' March, 1831. I called at 7 Oclock this morning, at Judge DeSaussure's to see Mr. Calhoun, the Vice President of the United States. He is on his way from Washington to his residence in Pendleton. On receiving notice of 1 The Charleston Mercury. 2 Daniel E. Huger, afterwards a senator of the United States, resigned his position as a judge in 1S30 in order to represent St. Philip's and St. Michael's in the General As- sembly and speak and act against nullification. 3 A fragment of a journal, written in a commonplace-book of Mr. Hammond's. Let- ters of Calhoun to him, dated January 15 .and February l&, 1831, are printed in the Cor- respondence of John C. Calhoun (A.H.A, 1899, II.) pp. 2S0, 289.