Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-09-14

&c in this case, that shall endeavour ia a future
number, God willing, to enter more fully upon the
important question;
" Whether an .aet by The State Legislatures,
on House OF Representatives. and Sentae, acting
IN any capacity tchdterer, repugn0Ht to the
Constitution, can become the Lar Of The Land"
In the meantime. would suggest that it is perfect
~ lille TO talk ct the am endment OF fundamental
uyiffen Constitution, hich eau lie snnulled by
" usufPauon," and which can lie amended, by
" mere practice (without right OF most oil the
legislatures, and the acquiescence of the Country.
Mr.. Nc Duiie, indeed, has told that should the
dilemma occur in the case which he has put, that
then indeed, "we should have a commentary
on our PRESENT system written in blood. ''(6
Mt McDuiiie does, then, viTtuslly," maintain
that although there has been violation of The
Constitution, IN the most important election in the
u. States that il is not in the power of the House
OF Representatives, or OF the vernment To apply
a corrective" He maintains "that the nation does
not possess in this department capable Of
restraining peaeabiy, and by authority OF law, any
attempts which may be made, either Intentionally,
or nadve ten'ly, by part against the legitimate
powers Of The ,ohOle, and that the government,
las we'll as the PeopleJ reduced to the alsrna-
tive OF submitting to sach attempts, Of resisting
them by force He maintains 90 that in this great
point. the Constitution OF the ". $. has provided
tribunal for the final construction of itself; but
that this power may be exercised in the as, resort
insI the CONSTITUTION may receive many con
strucions as the state legislatures choose; that
ihis IS not mischief, or, If mischief is IRE
rRedidbte.''
Such in fact, is the extent of the opinions of
MIR. McDAfie. Your fellow citizen,
GRAYsoN.
1926. '' : '''u''''
(2) TO-
(S) Equal do say. should have said para
mount, because Mr.. McDuilie has himself yielded
TO practice which is, (in has opinion,) an
usurpation' over the Constitution.
a. See The V. article of the CONSTITUTIONS for U
States.
(5) Federalist, number LXXvIII. . volume
page 2l5.
(6) Would it not be better TO decide the RICH,
of the people, and Legislature by an appeal to the
Judiciary, ii e case ia iGtc or equiv arising
under this constitutional can be presented TO that
tribunal, in order TO Try such case2 will no; their
commentary be better than written in blood
would not all peGcea0ie citizens prefer such blood
less commentsry?-T The legislatures have not time
10 whether the right 10 choose electors really
belongs 10 them The Congress wont touch such a
delicate question: What then, IL To be done, Must
the people of a state who adopted The Constitution
under the belief that they were 10 choose the cleo
tors quietly submit to have their instrument turned
upon them. and their rights intended to be reserved
tilched from them?
Foreign .Ne,VS.-The death of Mr.. Canning is
an event oil great importance. His triumph over
the Arisocracy OF Great Britain promised benefits
to the great majority OF the people of that coun-
try. With an aggregate population of about
| ttcenty one millions, the comparatively small
num ber of about $50 thousand enjoy the profit.
derived from the whole capital and labour of the
nation. About tuenty nraiIiCns screen hundred
eFcrn Of Iha n
pendants upon few nsbobs, who either maintsn
them in the poor houses, or allow them wages OF
Just as many shillings per week as, by accurate
| calculation, will maintain them. This state oil
things has resulted from restrictions, nlOHOpoleS
aud JOu,itieS. Ough, it not to be a warning TO
US! 1t is the inevitable effect of government.
undertaking Z" to regulate The capital and lsbour''
OF nation 10 Great Britain the operation of this
otticious governmental tamperng, has been greatly
aided by the laws of prmog and estates tail
Taking the whole country together; her improve
ments OF every kind; her manufactures her ma
rine; her commerce.; in word, her immense
wealth; and the mind is to5 apt TO be pI essed
with false notions of her g eetness and Happiness.
But Is IT not melancholy to reflect, that all this
wealth and ROVER are centered in the hands of one
! seuenty.fM part of The people, Who, in the Ian
susge OF Mr.. Jefferson, 81 ride and rule over the
plundered ploughman and besgarsd yeomanryr"
For many years a struggle has been going on be
tween the Wing and Tory parties. The elevation
OF MIR. Canning was joytully hailed by the Wings,
or the friends OF a more liberal >ystem. The peo-
| pie looked 10 his Administration for gradual ame-
Iteration of their condition. The Aristocracy,
fearing that inroads would be made upon their i'll.
gotten power and monopoles, opposed him with
great violence, and attempted to bring the whole
weight of the nobility against him. Lords We'll
! ngton and Eld,n, counting too much upon their
influence with the King and the Nation, retired
from office in affected di'gust, under the hope,
perhaps, that they could the King into their
| own measures.
With the exception of Parliamentary reform,
Mr.. Canning advocated the liberal policy on which
| the Wings had 20 long insisted IL was the friend
| OF Religious Freedom and looked to the emsnci-
patton OF the Roman Catholics, after the public
mind had been gradually prepared for thar event.
He was in favor OF permitting Portugal TO form
such constitution should be acceptable TO the
| people of that country, without the dic;ation OF
Great Britain. He had always been the advocate
of recognizing the independence of the S. American
| States; and was in favor OF conntenancing the
I struggling Greeks. Towards the people of bis
own country, he was Disposed TO extend relief in
! every way practicable; in prof. OF which may be
cited his late attempt TO modify the corn lqIcs so
Pas 10 give 10 the indigent, access TO the bread Of
other countries, and relieve them from The ruinous
extortion OF the landed interes-and TO modify the
poor laws. The confidence reposed in his talents
| and wisdom, and the operation of his new system
! had begun 10 give life and animation to the me-
ehanic, the merchant and the mariner His policy
towards foreign nations had not been fully deyel-
| oped. But his triumph English Arisocracy was
gratifying 10 liberal minded in every country &
hopesyere entertained that bis policy would be les
! eXeepiionsbe than that previously pursued. His
death has, consequently, Produced a deep sensa-
ton every where. Fears were entertained that the