Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-10

. 80 ~-oi rtakf Cel.srlCilN uNJuIIS
insigoihcapce. compared with those which must
inevitably How from n convention of several states
20 sccompil-h any political purpose Tbs Union,
the foundation upon which our hts and our lib
efues rest, was the result OF compromise. II now
consists OF - distinct sovereign states The pes
PIE OF these states dBer IN their habits of thinking
IN their Character, and in many oil their political
principies In many respects, they BELIEF, their
interests TO be essentially different though IN this
opinion, think they are mistaken. The tendency
OF these states is to fail into geographical parties Pa
riotsn therefore iEs!esd o. encouraging this ten
dency, viii always resist it, This Union must be
preserved by ;Ee spirit OF Cancellation which
called IT into existence Ii conv ention of Tariff
States can be assembled for the purpose of com
decorating and acting in concert 10 promote their
pohcy, convention of anti-tariF states may and
! possibly viii assemble Tor opposite purpose.
what mourniul spectacle would be preseated to
the friends ot this Union, if two conventions the
one composed of Northern. the other, of Southern
states, should assemble at the same time for the
purp ose oi setting In direct hostility TO each other
This Is not improbable; for the convention at iar-
Ilshurg nay give birth to one at Richmond or
Char lesion. What would the fsiher of his coun.
try, have though, of such measure, as the pro-
posed convention OF states at Harisburs1 Let
his farewell addre s-the most valuable legacy
WHICH was ever left TO the people Of this COUNTY
answer The question. In that precious document
inc most powerful arguments against any attempt
To sow lie seeds OF jealousy among the several
states, and thus sh'ke the stability oil this Union
are urged with all the force and all the tenderness
Oh adyins parent. He advises the American peo-
pie to f'own Indignantly "upon the FIRST dawning
u every attempt 10 ALLEVIATE any portion of our
country from the rest, TO enfeebeth sacred ties
which now link together the various parts"
Ahe eiect OF such conventions must be TO in
flame the minds Of the people of the efaI states
against each other.--Tbey will thus be taught 10
believe that their interests hostile Local not
national parties viii be esiablished aud disunion
must be the inevitable consequence Of perseverance
in such policy.
Our moral duties are all summed up in that ad-
i"aDie p,ecept DO unto others you would
'hey should do unto YOU Let us then ask our
selves, what would have been our feelings, if
convention OF Sou bern states had assembled At
nennoha LOT he purpose of eGecng a repeal of
'he Karin OF lS24? Would we not have belsld
sueh coniederecy with Indignation, Would il
nor nave reused aud justly reused the most patient
amongst us! What Will be The feeling of the South
IN regard 10 the convention Of states st uarr;sbrg
we may Judge by what our own would have been.
"a siaIiiM circumstances. trust they will not FOLLOW
u" example trust they will moi be driven TO
me dangerous cxpedient of counter COW en,ion.
oueh measure would endahger the existence oil
his Union, more than any event which has occur
teu lor many years IN our country.
Inc iran els Of the constitution of the II &
aware oil The danger to the Union of combinations
"ohg the several states, have declared in that in
suu"eht mat mo state shall enter into any treaty
alliance or confederation" With each other. he
states can enter into compact. Is not then such
convention a. the one proposed a violation of
The spirit OF the federal constitution 7. /. mot IT,
oe'ter course TO leave the subject of domestic man
ui"ctures, where the constitution and laws of the
county nave LETT II, TO the Congress of the ". S.
-hSu lhls course BEEN pursued, time and exne-
'."ee' ana Tree intercourse with members from
IA of Al -.
much 10 correct the errors of our Southern breth
en- upon this subject The Tariff of 1924 bv which
tnef isaTs were so much alarm cd has not justified
their predictions. Indeed they were becoming
gradually reconciled to tina, measure They could
mo- shut their eyes against the benefits which II con-
ieiTed upon the Country.
Although The mass Of the popuI,,io, of a..
southern states may be hostile TO the Tariff nolic,
ye' some distinguished individuals have risen above
me prgndIces by which they are surrounded. A.
"iohs hesI, take pleasure in mentioning the
names OF MIR. Crawford and Gen. Jackson. In
regard 10 'he former gentleman, his reports when
secretary OF 'he Treasury, sbundsntIv es,ohIi.l,
TINS position willis the ccnduc, of The Liz. -
supporting the Tariff of 1924 places his sentiment,
beyond all doubt. do know aud I wish IN b
uNueIs'ooo as speaking from personal kno Yledoe
,hat zen. jackson not only voted for that TnTjF
out mat he was lis decided and efficient friend =
&c uiu more L" reconcile many Of the Southern
members oil Congress to it, than any other man in
The country did or could have done The arguments
Tue opinions and the example CT such men in good
cause might have effected much. fear they viii
De rendered unavailing 10y the proposed convention
vi STATES ms measure will exssperate The feel
ngs OF both parties and III increase their preiud.
ces against each other 1t will tend TO defeat ,s,hcr
'han promote The policy Of sGordirg additional
protection TO domestic manufactures "a poIi,v
which Is justly so dear to Pennsy lvania and which
sue ought ever to cherish. shall conclude by OBJ
STRIVING, thai II the convention Of states has been
proposed Tor the purpose of subservjrr ,bs .suss
oil domestic manufactures, feel certain il will M,
advance that interest; but if this storm. which
must spresd over the whole Union, has been ,a,ssJ
Tor political purposes, awful responsibility at
''ehes TO those with whom it originated