 He was the leader of the anti-nullificationists in that body.He also acted as lead attorney in the case of "M'Cready v. Hunt", focusing on test oaths and States Rights, which was brought before the South Carolina Court of Appeals in 1834.The case involved a "test oath" passed by the South Carolina legislature in November 1832, requiring members of the state militia to pledge "faithful and true allegiance" to the State of South Carolina.