Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-08-15

iudon; or two thirds OF themselves, ii such had
been their option, might, by application to Con-
Srcss, have obtained Convention Tor the same oi.
iect.''
But other means aus open to the Citizens OF
South Carolina. They may resort to-non- consunp-
ton. They may call upon their fellow -citizeus in
the other States to join them. Or to give greater
emphasis to the complaints Of all the aggrieved
classes, they may propose General Convention OF
the Agricultural mercantile and shipping interests
TO meet in New York, or some other situation, 10
compare their injuries unite their complaints and
organize firm and peaceable opposition to the spi
rit oil the present Tariff The injured citizens OF
Maine, OF Massachusetts, of the sea board, and of
the farming districts, might be disposed TO co-ope
rate IN trumpet -toDgucd appeal TO the justice of
Congress Has the lntcllisencer the modesty TO
compare this legitimate meeting to the Hartford
Convention: Aud shall the Harrisburg Conv enon
escape its liberal criticism. Nav the Manufactu.
rers assemble quietly 20 enforce their pretensions;
and the same privilege be denied to the other cIas
ses?
Such are doctrines and such are our reno
dieS-tor which, We should humbiy hope to escape
the impuations Of treason
We are indeed much amused by the course
which the in'eliigencer pursues. Ii will not I'M
oefs'ahd our docuincs-it wiiiul'y shuts its eyes TO
uniformly inc,ilca;el-But it will harm upon the
81 anti-naiional tendcncies'' of our opinions vet
will not judge those tendencies by the conduct of
those who iuost constantly profess them-Noy if
were 10 20 into the underlined field of q ten
6encies,'' we might with as much propriety charge
the excitement in ). Carolina to the anti state
tendencies Of the n. inte!ligencer We nigh,
expatiate upon its uniform devotion To the prefsn
sons OF the Geni. Government, its servie support
OF all ts encroachncht,.& impertinsnt Interference
with the internal affairs of the states until il ripen-
ed into MIR. Rush's doctrine, (of =. regulating al.
the labour and capital OF the country.'') Thus an
easy transition is made 10 adoption OF the present
Tariff, with all lis partalities, inequalities and cx-
element intr,nh, the man devoted TO our u
mon mus! arrest as well the usurpng spirit OF the
Federal Government, as the fdctious spirit of the
States. There is no truth important TO be
rccollected, than the which is declared i'm the
following Resolution OF the General Assembly
The Genera Assembly most solemnly declares
warm attachment to the Union OF the States to
maintain which ii pledges ali its powers; and that
for this end, it is their duty to watch over and op
pose every inirsction OF those principles, which
constitute the only basis of tina: Union, because
faithful observance Of them alone secure its
existence and the public happiness
Or, if we were TO go into the tendencies Of
measures, we might ask whether the late course
ofthe N. lnelligencer is not calculated 10 irrate
instead Of conciliating the Citizens OF the South
whether there is any more etfectual method Of
widening the breach aud arousng more hostile
sentiments in the bosoms OF the discontentet than
TO add Insult 10 injury and jtigmatse those as re-
bells who have reason to complain OF oppression
But enough.
We sorry to be under the necessity of ouot
ing so freely from Mr.. Madison's Report or our
own Compositions. We must find our apology in
the similar course of the n. Inteligepcer-It has
quoted from its own productions-without e.ivin.
single citation from the columns of the Enouirer-
We beg its pardon-It has furnished one onlv-and
that is the PROJECT of bi which was communicate
ed by another hand--not OF course, Our o,,n
which we disclaimed 1T the time, and which We
disclaim again. is strange that accuscrs should
have quoted only extract from our own CO.
1umns against us--and that is our own
W. have done with this dry subjective have
few remarks 20 offer on another charge of the In
tellisencer--and we have done with the controver-
sy-for ever.
HEJVTUCKI-and VIEW YORK. Ge. &c.
The following letter presents an honest view of
the Prospects in Kentucky Ii is confirmed from
so many quarters, that we DO not hesitate to be-
Ieve its statements. Every thing satisfies u.s. that
Barrys run tor Governor will be no criterion OF
yackson's vote in November:
Kentucky Election,-From Citizen of vir-
ginia now on visit to Kentucky, dated
Lexington, hug. 3D., 1923.
TO THE EDITORS.
" I take the liberty of troubling you with few
observations upon the approaching election In
Kentucky, through which state | have been ira
yelling for about two months. The impression
abroad is carefully kept up by the administration
party, that the election of Governor will be a fair
and full test of the strength OF parties the Pres
dental Question. This impression is altogether
erroneous. 1t is true, indeed, that general
rule the administration men will vote for Metcalfe
and the Jackson men for Barry, but the exceptions
numerous, that the result will exhibit no
thing like estimate OF the relative strength of
parties. Unfortunately all the exceptions are
against Mr. Barry. This gentleman, once the
most popular man in the State, is now particularly
obnoxious to majority OF the people who COM
pose the Old Court Party Iii not to be expect
ed that all these persons at throw away
the strong preudices and bitter aniinosity against
this leader of their opponents, which have been
excited and cherished during violent conflict of
FIVE years duration.
On the contrary, Metcalfe was never invov-
ed in the asperities of this contest. lie is plain
sensible man, whose unassuIDing republican sim
picity OF manner, produced very great effect in
his recent tour through the state. Above all, he
vas stone mason, and gained his livelihood by
that respectable trade, until he was forty
years OF age. Its curious to observe the enthu-
siasm which this circumstance produces among a
large class Of persons, and every effort is used to
increase its effect.
In this county (Fayette) liandbilIs are now
distributing, addressed to the mechanics of Ken
tucky- and the administration tickets to be dis
tributed during the election, are ornamented with
the engraving OF an arm extended holding stone
hammer. 1t may be well to add, that almost eve
nv where MIR. Metcalfe dsc!aiiDcd any connection
between the elections for Governor and for Presi-
dent.
" Some other circumstances might be mentioned
which operate powerfully to prevent the raIlying
OF the Jackson strength upon MIR. Barry Alto
gether consider the election Of Governor TO be
very doubtful, while the same observation convin-
me that there is decided majority for jack
in the state. Every where in my route through
the State, the result Of my enquiries was, that
generally Jackson men would vote for Barry but
with very numerous exceptions known 10 my in
iormant: that no administration will vote for
Barry as known to him.