Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-21

bs under the uanag ement OF the National Authority
sm not prepared to admit.
Gentlemen, am moi Sufficiently acquainted with
he s"sjsel uf the rsrid. shed much lis lat on IT
In gen-r-I terms may soy, tba, believe are
all in favor OF f.i' and Jadcious Tariff, based on
national principles. This policy carried to excess
wiii ruin ie morals OF the trading part OF the
muni;y. Whea the duties very high, the srnug
Sier can make more PR TT than the fair Il adler.
Make the temptation great, and many will engage
10 II. y Yioisiion OF the laws will cease TO be
Odious, and the governmen, will be delrsuded OF
The venue. The extent OF our maritime and land
frontier viii render II impossible enforce the
laws without system of furce, eXpence and vigor
incompatible with the genius aud nature of our in
siitu'iOns.
gentlemen, should like to know ,rhsther i, is
Intended to carry tins system far Of all
toreign commerce from the Southern States, and
thereby secure monopoly OF their trade TO the
NoIiilern States: Are prepared TO make The
South, la commercial point OF view, Colonies oil
the North, by this indn mode. If excluded
from eli coinme,ce. except with the Northern
States how Is their condition with regard TO their
trade, different from the Colonies of Great Britain
whose De IS under the exclusive controul Of the
mother county. Before consent to embark
IN This crusade az inst Southern brethren, we
ought 10 recnilec, that from the South we receive
of the money, annually brought into the State.
The Southern and South western States the
consumers oil most Of our pIoduclioDs--coiton
bassnS, rope, horses, mules, hogs, whiskey, &c.
II they are depressed. we must suder by a. II is
dangerous 10 make this party question. The sub
Ject should be examined with candour, and lesis-
lated upon with due regard 10 justice and cTuali-
~, and 'h= feelings, interests, and IN some small
degree, the prejudices OF the different sections o
the O"on. No one class or section OF the Union,
shoud be sacrificed for tie benefit OF another. and
all should yield romelhing Cor the general zeal.
a few words, gentlemen, in relation 10 the Har-
riSDlrg tOuy chiffon L hay done. Organized
bodies, elected in manner unknown TO the con-
stitu,ion, and acting in the name of the people,
If with no other view than TO influence the eejsla
toa OF the country and public opinion, must be
viewed with jealousy and concern. Another con-
ven'ion of deputies from The South, may assemble
at Richmond, Virginia, eisewhei g. and protest
ssainst the measure recommended by the Harris
burg Conv enlion; and thus one section may be
arayed against another, and sectional le eiings
and party spirit transfused into the National coun-
els Is it not more safe TO rely on our National
Legislature, composed o! Representatives G''ID The
whole Union, who by their association, and ming
ling feelings and opinion, will be more likely TO
consult the Welfare of the whole, aud preserve the
harmony of the republic. Fellow citizens; the
opinion OF the Father of his country, expressed in
1874, oishe danger of self created societies. aim
ing 90 co",roul the constituted authorities, aud TO
dictate to public opinion, should admonish you 10
bs cautious in giving them your suppor.
Fellow Ciiizens: have adverted 10 several SUBJ
lscts pressed into the presidential canvass, which do
not appear 10 me to have any necessary connection
with it. The great and leading question before the
Nation, and especially Kentucky, Is, whether the
public will was Improperly defeated in the last
Presidential election? Shall those who have re
sisted the voice OF the West, armed with the power,
pain onsss and Influence of the Executive, uiumr n
the offended majesty of theiI sovereign? ?
This the people will decide.