Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-02

ooJects- out was 10 operate as q protection ana
encouragement, bounty to the manufacturing
interest! That interest was, comparatively,
small one, and ought not to be fosiered at the ex
pense OF all Others. The operation of the tariff, he
contended, was twofold in it's effect 1T gave the
protection before described to the manufacturer
anu hlied the Golfers ofthe treasury with money
whieh was to be expended in executing an uncon-
stitu,ionsl schenie OF internal Improvement. A
heavy tax was imposed on all the importations
into Virginia, that manufactures might be protected
the substance OF the people was TO he drawn from
tnem; was to be diminished by salaries and
commissions and then the residue was to be return
to them In the shape Of improvements 1t made
no opos whether the improve were TO be
MADE where the Government pleased, or among
.ne STATES IN proportion TO their representation.
Inc principle was equally Objectionable. Had
Congress, he asked, the power to make roads and
canals! There was not syllable in the consi-
luton that looked like it, Whence ;hen did they
get the power? The consent of the states could
not confer II, because the mode Of amending the
constitution and comforting new pow ers vas clear
~ pointed out in the instrument itself; and no
new power could be exercised, unless derived in
'hat way Otherwise, the clause providing for
amendments was utterly nuga,ory. Why should
not the government now, an in '9S be called back
from i's alterations? The devotion of Virginia
was que to the government; to the protection of
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pact at was not due to the interpr citation of that
instrument, which justified the tariff and the act for
surveys &C. preparatory 20 general system of in
ternal Improvement. All power not delegated ~ rs
expressly reserved TO the states the people, The
States ce' tainy had tho power TO make roads and
canals md this possession of it, proved that the
seoeral government had il not. iftbis was not us,
the clause oil reservation was an absurdi,y.
.hr. Jackson spoke In favor of Mr.. GarlanJ's
Ha nal 81. -
doctrines of 90 were at all involved in the present
Questions. Those doctrines he heartily app owed.
but ne thought the state ought not TO array itself
against the general government on questions OF
doubtful! character. He had never before heard
that any man considered the tariff demonstrations
al. That was new idea to him. As to the pow
ef 10 make roads and canals, il admitted Of great
doubt. tie was inclined to doubt its existence
himself but IT was for the government, TO decide
that question. To show that this question had
been either settled or was one admitting of great
oouot, he referred TO the message of General
w ashington, where its exercise was recommend
ed' and where even a national university was re-
commended. He also had reference TO the opin-
IONS OF Niessrs. Jefferson and Madison on this sub
ect and insisted that they for the exercise of
The power.
Mr. Garter Of p. ~. made an unsuccessful
motion to adjourn.
MIR. Garland's resolution was then rejected. .yes
So, noes 49,
. Inc question recurring on the adoption of the
nrs resolution, MIR. Dromgoole, rose and said. he
aeemed II unnecessary to date at large upon the
ruinous effects Of the Tariff He believed il was
,ne true cause of the decline of the prosperity of
irgina. When the interests of the people are d.
lecty affected; when the rights of property are un
Iesy invaded, their feelings more readily en-
listed than by the discussion of abstract questions
The citizens of Virginia have taken this view of
'he question, they are unwilling 10 submit, and
.heH complaints are daily multiplying and becom.
ing more determined? The continuance of the To.
riH' must IN process of time actually impoveIisb
our state. 1t Is ascertaned almost to mathema,-
icai certainty, that 1t draws from us annually in the
shape OF revenue nearly three millions of dollars
ior wh'ch we receive no equivalent. II is tvran
nicai exercise OF power; we have the riyh, and i,
IN our solemn duty to resist it. Under the tbeorv
OF the English Government, a Gove,nmen,
not designed TO secure so great a portion of
freedom as our own, it is admitted that the
people nave right TO resiat acts Of legislation:
which 4" SAVIOUR Of tyranny and Oppression. -
III that right be denied TO the freemen of Vreioi,,
Shall we be urged TO admit the doctrine of Spas-
ave obedience and non-resisiance?'' Sha,l rye
be told that we ought tamely to submit TO the
unauthorized and Ubiquitous acquisitions OF the
federal government. Were il in his power. he
would arouse every citizen of this Commonw ealb.
10 state OF mandy resistance.
before he took his seat, he would sdd very
lew words, to shew that the imposition of dutie,
ioi the protection of domestic manufactures /. an
unconstitutional exercise Of power" The federal
government ia limited in its powers; thew are az
pressy defined. 1t is plain principle of con.truc
Ton, that no other rights granted but those ron
'a'ned In the deed Of conveyance. Blu, gu, nj
abundant caution. from jealous fear that bv sub.
nd iafil uti &c.
ers not granted might be assumed, il is EXPRESSLY
made q part OF the Constitution, that " tho poyers
not delegated to the United States by the Constit
ion nor prohibited by TO the States are reserved
TO the States respectively, or to the people." lie,
1t be conceded that il belongs to the soyereign,v NJ
nation, that its government can rightfullv en-
courage domestic manufactures, then the concu-
SION Is irresistible that il IL not dee gated to the
United States, but is reserved TO the State, res
peciive!y.
IL IS said, however, that Congress posse.s N.
power " to lay and collect taxes, duties. imoos,.
and excIses, that there is no limit upon the exe,
else OF this power, that the act Of which we com.
plain has grown out of IL, and that the ndirec,
encouragement thus given to manufactures il q
mere consequence oft. II clear PRINCIPLE of law
II Is the language OF COMMON sense, tina, Won can.
not effect Indirectly. what you forbidden to do
directly 1t is then, provision of he Constitution
not TO use power granted for certain purpose.
to accomplish others, not contemplated in the
grant. Congress has not (as it has bees sheyn)
been invested with the power TO grant government.
tai protection TO manufactures, then, il follows
concusively, that the of the power of taxation
TO accomplish that purpose is an unconstituional
exercise oft.
Mr.. Campbell moved to strike out the word
" unconstiiutional'' and insert the words " I'M.
wise, oppressive and partial in its operation.
.Mr Loyal! said that the power to impose q
tariff for any other purpose but revenue was GER
tsinIy unconstitutional, and the most disastrous and
alarming that coud be exercised lie caIlsa a.