Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-22


ests 1t was reserved for such men as Mr.. W.
and his coadjutors, to throw into the scale Yves.
tern interest. If these two portions of the Union
combine, as Mr.. w. would have them TO do and
act upon the selfish and local feelings so openly
avowed by him, what have the poor Southern
States to hope for? Z" The sceptre has departed
from Judah, and we must be content to o5ey,' to
use the triumphant language of Mr.. (.4merican)
King. With feelings. such are attempted to be
reused INTO action against u.s. and the constitution
so constructed as 10 confer all power necessary in
the opinion oil Congress to promote the general
tceJdre, what may we not expect? II the South
has welded the power OF the government 60 long.
has she abused il? Has she ever acted upon the
principle OF local ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Impartial men
IN every state will give decided negative 10 these
questions. But away with this invidous discussion
Yet we come to one still more offensive.
The changes which Mr.. w rings upon slape-
states" and free States constitutional i'm,
equahties"-'' continued enjoyment of public
Office" SC sc might be put down among the
eiec'ioneering slang of the day, as calculated to
amuse, rather than provoke or alarm. But when
.hese hoinili-' come from prominent member of
Congress, and are coupled with an insinuation on
his part, OF the right of Congress legslate on the
subject OF our slaves, they claim mos, serious
attention. Mr.. w. knows that Discussion on this
particular subject rs at an end. We repeat the
language to W hich he has so sneeringly adyer,ed
IL rs aqneson with which the nation has nothing
, TO do; over which they have no constitutional
power, and about which the South cannot permit a
discussion or negotiation without surrenderng our
claims as sovereign and independent states. This
we know 10 be the unanimous sentiment of elepeu
states and two territories. IL is the sentiment a so
| oil men and OF states who have no immediate in
teres' in the question. Opposed as we were to
the election OF MIR. Adams, we cannot believe tina,
ms avowed concurrence with Mr.. w. in opinion
on tins point, was one of the Inducements in the
latter TO vote for him. On the subjects of the
tariff and internal Improvement it appears that Mr.
w had some assurance by which his doubts
were removed; although the friends of Mr. A. in
this quarter held different language up to the mo-
ment OF his election Political sincerity is how
ever rare virtue among the politicians OF the pre-
sent day. He that looks for il may possibly be
disappointed.
Mr.. w. possesses happy facility of making
ennessee either Western a Southern State az
may sui, the partizan or cleo pioneering turn of his
discourse. We are sur .rised that he did not coll
pie Kentucky with her; for she stands in every
aspect on the same foo ing with Tennessee But
that is Mr.. Clsy's State; and as it is hoped that
the g Father OF The American SYSTEM can con-
trout the people there, as if they were flock of
sheep, there was no necessity for the sarcasms of
MIR. w. 1t Is bad rule that will not work both
WAYS: Mr. w. undertakes to Judge of what he i.
pleased TO call the opposition, by the sayings of
one man; and he too, the most remarkable man in
the world for his eccentrcities. We will not saw
that M w. IS quite so eccentric or free spoken.
but we believe he claims to be more pruden, and
discreet than the gentleman alluded to. Now, ac-
cordnS 10 MIR. WIS rule, the principles of the adj
min'siratlon and OF its supporters may be fairly
Judged OF by this very harangue of the distin,
suished gentleman. If such be their PRINCIPLES;
II such be their designs, the sooner the people
know II the better; and In this respect we OTTER to
MIR. w. our thanks for his frank disclosures If
indeed, his speech be not sheer eleclioneeripe
slang, but an honest expose of the intended course
OF The government, then we venture to assure the
orator that principles Of cOhesion'' are fur
nished to the opposition, and that its attacks will
be less " indiscriminate' in future
but, leaving Mr.. w. to the indignant conternnt
winch his political iancor must call down upon
him, we think the cause ofthe administration cam
not be promoted by the circulation of his speecb in
me " authority presses. 1t was manufactured
Tor the Ohio market; and it is desperate effort tn
regain the popularity he has lost by Cabling the
people, and iousing their political preiudices and
sectional jealouses We have Lo doubt but that
the President would act upon most of the PRINCIPLES
| avowed By Mr.. W., if he dared do IT, Wea
knowledge tina his appointment was opposed In the
South on the very ground taken by MIR. w. in
supporting him; but 1t was the result of constitu-
tlonal considerations and not of an attachment To
6 facts, since developed, tend 10 make that histo-
~ now, which then surmise''
Inc constitution Is compact; it is a compro-
mise OF interest and OF principle among indepen-
dent soyereignties. As such, il is the basis and
cement of our Union. Any successful a,tempt''
on the part OF Congress TO legisate in violation of
1t, " would be- In the language of the National
inteiligencer, 6 virtual dissolution of it," Whv
then does Mr.. w point TO any ineouali,v;,
created by that instrument? 1t is in the fbond.
and until cancelled amended must exist Ex
act political inequality never be attained
among the states, from variety of causes But
has not every good its attendant evil!
w have often had occasion 10 deprecate the ex
iS'ence OF local feeling, and of parties founded up
on II. III we know any thing of the South, il
would be The last part of the Union to disregard
me farewell admonition of its brightest ornament,
- the Father OF his Country" But if parties are
formed elsewhere upon such biss, fthey persist
IN attempting TO legislate our domestic concerns;
u they disregard the obvious principles of the Con-
s''uuon' our duty to our country, our happiness,
our safety, all will impel US to unite to a man.
IN repelling such attempts. Ii were impossible 20
avoid the conflict of local interest in egislatine
Tor such country as the United States. But ali
conflicting interests should be reconciled upon lust
principles oil compromise; observing towards one
another that spirit of forbearance which becomes
Or ethren OF the same family. He who disresards
'his course, and attempts, no matter from what
motiVe, 10 Iname one slate or section of our coun-
ny against another, deserves the apprehension OF
all parties and of all persons
SP"7t Of the FTeHch-ReUue Hnaericaine in Pa
Jis, Sc. &c.
gives W pleasure TO lay before readers the following
Extract from Mr. lie Vas'eus letter The information which
hi' respectable and particular friend Gen La Pave
nunea's' OF the public mind in France, very interesting