Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-25

oeiieEed jusi anu wise, but because neither q.
the great parties who are struggling to mako
the next Prcsiden, was willing to take the .cs-
possibility OF rejecting il for fear that Kentucky
Ohio, Western Maryland, Western Pennsylvania.
! and Western New York, might view the re;ec lion
OF IL as sin upon their favori.c candidate Look.
ing upon II as gross perversion Of power, as in
dciensib!c on principle under any government, as
| destructive to the agricultural prosperity OF the
Southern, vitality injurious 10 the commerce a in
tercsts Of the Eastern ana Middle States and fatal
TO Tic maritime power oil the Union, every honest
and honorable effort IL demanded from us by the
people TO ensure its repeal and shield the IN from
! It's injurious effects. 1t has been imagined tina,
these objects may be effected by state legislation
| Is This true? On the most aturc reflection,
am convinced that il is not that stale lie gisaion
countcryail the effects OF the act TO re,aliatc its
injuries, or to express Just resentment at its in
Justice, Tar from being use .i!', will be injurious
The State power Of taxation, TO which resort
! has teen contemplated, although embracing all
objects within the State, is no, unbounded Il Is
limited by the obligations OF the Union contracted
20 Foreign Powers, and obligations 10 the O.
iber States, under the Federal COMPACT. No State
tax making discrimination in favor of one For.
eign power over another, to whon the United
States had promised equal treatment would be de-
ensioie. No State tax making discrimination il,
avor Of one OF the Coniederacy 10 the prejudice Of
either. or OF all the rest, would be consistent with
our Bond OF Union. Can it be supposed, that
CONSTITUTION, which secures TO the citizens of cacl,
State all the privileges and immuni,ies of the Cit
,IeEs CT the several States, does not secure the
CEieu Sovercign,ies from the moinentary caprice
inc resentment, or the jealousy Of each other In
inc exercise OF the power of internal taxation, ii
these opinions we'll founded all like articles
me product or manufacture Of the other States,
must be considered and treated as of common or-
gin from whence il follows that all taxes ifim.
posed, must operate alike all the States and will
DO paid cNcuFiveiy by ourselves; unless additional
ourthens relieve the cverburthened, and sclr.in-
iiiction Ia retaliation no beneficial effects will
GNnYciSN n ~ ST..
auon. This conclusion is neither unpleasant nor
dishe teningi II is not desirable that the State
S"oui" nave or exercise the power of retaating
upon either Of the United States for the foIlie,
or tue offences OF the General Government. {; nor
DO conceive the want of that power is any i'm
peditnent TO the dest ruction OF an oCious law.
i nat law must perish where il was born under
'ne iorce OIL public opinion. Doc any one believe
.nat IL can endure that Inconsistencies and pro.
rests oil States, combinations, and inpc .;unies and
aen'incatlcils, vi individuals who are ufe ring by
~ WIN ia'i unheeded on the ears of the present
9eiuded inhabitants of those powerful, States whose
representatives have joined 10 fasten il upon US
Ioneet The present evil and afford some relief
uhIii The change Of public opinion noy silently
Wofk'ng' Is complete, the State taxes might be
diminished your advice should be given 10 the
people TO exercise the strictest economy 10 use
as lew OF the articles manufactured by those who
are 10 be benefited by the law of 1928 as their
necessities will permit to substitute for the man
niactnrcs OF Europe, and OF the Northern and
as,esn states, manufactures oftheir own house,
holds' TO vary and to multiply their agricultural
pursuits. Your advice. aided by your example,
VIII have the force Of low be infinitely better OBJ
served and produce the happiest effects. Solemn
protest In The Senate Of the United States as
inc Branch Of the General Government in which
me otaies are directly represented, against the
act and demand its repeal; rcr,onsraie in the
! strongest language with those States who have
neIo'o!ero supported this "rctched system, which
uses man as mere machine. whose ,abour ia 10
be directed into tho most profitable and convent
ent channels by the superior intelligence of Gov
eminent. 1t IS by these means, and these alone,
.nat the people can be eacctuay relieved, and
the oppressive system radically destroyed.'
:, several members Of Congress have arrived at
me Seat OF Government already.-Mr. Williams
senator from Misssissippi.-Mr. Mckee and Mr.
| Owen, from Aiabsma-Mr Duncan from Iu;,o;s-
and Mr. Magec from N. York.