Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-07-28

take place during that time, in the 20 cal relation
and views of the district; but if, when the time of
making the election shsll arrive, shall be chosen
the Representative, by the free, unbiased inepen
dent voice OF the district, pledge myself TO serve
the people to the best of my abilities / deem it
my duty, at the same time, Gentlemen, TO apprise
you, that 1t is in thu mode alone, shat have ever
heretofore been elected to any office; and il il upon
this principle alone can ever, hereafter consent
to accept OF any.
perfectly concur with you. Gentlemen, in the
opinions you express, respecting the dangerous
consequences which would attend the consolidation
OF the states OF this union into one government;
and the inevitable tendencies o some of the powers
claimed and exercised by the general government.
10 produce the worst of these consequences: We,
also deem II my duty TO inform you, tina, am
not prepared to pledge mysefto an unqualified OBJ
position, or support of, the present, or any other
administration. If ever should be called upon 10
serve in congress, must be left perfectly free in
the choice OF measures, TO be judged of, according
10 my unbiased view of their beneficial or INJURIOUS
bearings upon the interests of the country always
subject TO the con,ol arising from the relation of
representative and Constituent, altogether regard.
e's OF their bearings upon he administration in any
respect whatever But this remark will annlv IN
measures hereafter to be disclosed 10 the public
So FAR as some of the mos, prominent measures of
the administration have been laid before the public.
pledge myself not only 10 oppose ,hem bu, TO
make open, and extermnaling war, upon the
principles which have been suggested. as the pre
texts for those unwarrantable measures, AZ con-
| ceive them to be: Principles, founded, as | CON
ceiVe, upon direct usurpations, and not only I'M
warranted by the constitution, hu, opposed to every
orthodox republican principle-vhe derpotic
ciairns and capacities up for the government
OF the United States beyond those of any other 90
vernment under the sun; at least, as far As have
| come within my knowledge.
| In regard to the dangerous consequences arising
from consolidation of the states, it seems mos,
obvious TO me- that there certain Irregularities in
the natural and political relations of the states TO-
wards each other, which would necessarily render
consolidation OF the whole, the most Crish,fuI
uepiorapic' and destructive system of despotism,
the world ever Witnessed The mos, material If
these peculiariies arise from, the extent. and M.
pulaiion, OF the United States, from the differ
ence In The principles Of labor established in The
several states the difference in the pursuits and
occupations ofthe inhabitants of the several states
the difference in The productions of their different
soil and climates, SC.
| The most important and delicate Of those differ
ences, consists In the difference of the principle
oil labor. Free labor is the principle established
| IN some states; slave labor in others: No consoIi-
dated government conld be conducted upon prin
cpes OF safety and Justice in relation 10 this differ
ence IN the primary rights and I'M eres,s Of the
several states. Indeed, at the present moment the
hostility arising from of these princinles nj
labor, can scarcely be restrained from exertina an
us,Irped jurisdiction over the other: and in m,
Judgment, nothing but knowledge that there are
| determined, defeHssre arms in the hands of the
Interested, can check this evil fsna,cal spirit and
| insure safely IN the principle of slave labor So
III relation TO The various sectional pursuits and
productions OF the different states; it would not be
possible Tor the same consolidated government o
10.
90 justice TO such different sectional interests 900
Over these, therefore, the state governments have
been mos, wisely aud happily in;erposed with an
ample jurisdiction; whilst consolidation mus, ne
ce7sarily destroy The whole utility and beauty OF
tbiS theory, heretofore rendered ines,nsbe in lis
practical blessings. The essential power of the
states consists IN the exclusive jurisdiction resery ed
10 the state governments. over the land and water
persons and things, toithp their respectipe limits
except in few specified cases; and il is this very
jurisdiction, which is seized upon for the us,rpa.
lions OF the general government all its usurped
claims should be awarded TO ii by the pcopIe il
VIII then become consolidated in substance and il
VIII care nothing for the name &c National 1t is
now sef-cailed; bat, INFESTED Nth all IFS 1isuy
pdfions,-" CONSOLIDATE ed lit Isl and whilst the
states may still be INDUCED with their old names
they will Thu. become stripped of the last yes,ige o.
substantial power. But ii Is yet most devoully Ia
be hoped that the arrogance of power, and the
heed!essues5 OF vanity and folly, may have stirou-
lated the administration such daring excuses in
us attempts at usurpation, to shock the public
feeling and opinion, anlfo throw the public mind
back TO the contemplation of the wisdom and utility
OF American fundamental principles as established
aud proclaimed D. our heroic, patriotic fathers anc
as contrased with The folly and mischief of the
tinsel vagares ushered forth by the Boosting super
hcial, political economists OF the day This com.
parlson alone, would necessarily give death blow
10 The daring efforts of the Administrations and per
adventure restoTs and invigorate our inestimabl,
laws Tor another half century. If in the nvs
ferrous dispensatIons of experimenting good Pro
vidence these administrative darings should pro
duce that happy turn of thought, throughout tbs
nation, their discontinue must be completes; an,
| that discontinue would be the most fortunat,
event, and produce the greatest blessing that could
at this moment, befal the American peopie. ane
perhaps the whole human race. The re-assertior
and renovation OF the fundamental laws, originally
dIscoVeredby our venerated fathers & handed down
20 us, by them, as our richest and most precious in
heriance laws, discovered by our god-lil,e ances
TORS amidst PeriIs imminent; which taugh then
to know, and to feel, that they must act wisely OF
de.-whllst the fashionable political actors of The
oay' SIT deoeraiing in perfect security, and seen
intent only upon devsing schemes for un lettering
! themselves from The wholesome ljeaments mos
wisely imposed upon our rulers, by our fathers, for
our good then - now--and in after times
De PLEASED, Gentlemeu, to accept my most CRATE.
iul Acknowledgements for the confidence You have
expressed in me upon the present occasion, and fol-
the very haitering manner in which you have mad,
the communication; and be pleased also, to ac-
eept Inc sincere and iervent feelings Of my hear,
Tor your individual happiness and prosperity
WIN. 3. GILES.
! Ihe last Richmond Enquirer contains the fune-
raj OTation pronounced by Governor Tvler n