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

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whom neither the arts OF Pyrrhus could seduce, nor
ms Elephants intimidate, has resigned his seat in
uhe SENATE OF the U. s., and Withdrawn from all
pao"c nonors, on account Of his age and infirm.
ues.-fie may truly be called the American Ia.
oricfus-H were as easy TO turn the Sun from i,s
course, AZ N Macon from his rrincipies. We re-
greet that he should retire from public life al the
present moment, when the sterling principles aud
Stern integrity, which have uniformly distinguish.
CT him, are now essentially necessary 20 carry
through the system of Reform. Mr. NJ. Is said. in
we Raleigh Register, 70 have represented the
State OF North Carolina -" ever since the establish
ment OF the Constitution of the u. aies."--Cov.
orahchs term will expire on the 9Th March--and
consequently, the Legislature will have to elect
TWO Senator'S, during their present Session.
nov iredeii has presented an eloquent Mes
sage to the Legislature OF ". Carolina. He de-
hounces tho present Tarf-law in very animated
anu indignant terms He tells them, that he has
'thought il his duty 10 submit il 10 Won. as the
representatives. Of the people, the "sentncls OH
.ne watch tower" that you might ifany consttu-
,iona means presented themselves, erpose them
oe'ween your constituents and the threatened
ii-ch'ei. will candidly confess that no plah of
eiiectuai resistance, the part Of the State cgs-
iature, which have yet heard suggested, appears
10 me Tree from insurmountahie objections. a dis
so'uuon oil The Union is not to be thought Of. II
you believe, however, as do on the present oc
ca'ion, that the spirit OF the Federal co,,pact has
oeeh violated, and great injustice done 10 your
chiZens, recommend 10 you TO protest soIemnly
against The principle thus adopted by those who
administer the General Government, to represent
your sentiments 10 them and 10 your sister States,
In the language Of mild and friendly renonstrance
out with the energy which The outrage Of conscious
right inspires, with the feelings of deep attach
ment 10 the Union; and awful ioreboding to any
departure from Its legitimate and well understood
purposes l.. would appeal, too, 10 the patriotism
and State pride Of fellow citizens TO lend their
am. individually, in averting the immediate q
WI effects OF this system, would say to them
Ne'uFn 10 the prudent and economical habits of
your iathcrs; discard foreign luXurcs; be not de-
pendent on other States for what you can grow or
apncate yourselves; manufacture your own clothes
by your household industry: make your own pro-
VISIONS. You VIII suffer many Inconvenience
ana your profits will not be great as i. YOU had
free trade; but you will, at least not feel the
humliaton OF paying tax imposed on YOU Tor the
beneht OF the greedy capitalist or the spe ulativc
politician The wealthy manufacturer will not
have you for his tributaries and the very ayaricc
! which urged him TO the enactment OF this law,
VIII drive him TO seek for its repeal. II the re-
stricuve system is TO be fastened on us we have
TINS consolation that North Carolina is az capable
as any State in the Union of subsstinw upon her
own resources independent foreign commerce,
OF OF commerce with her sister States. With 4
SOIL happily diversified, with a climate CORES
ponding with the richness and variety of her soil
with nearly all the useful minerals imbeddcd in
her mountains, with ineXhaus,ibc pastures, with
hardy and industrious population /; there is
not an article that necessity demands scarcely one
that comfort requires, and few that minister TO
luxury, which her fields, her forests her rivers,
or her mountains cannot produce, or her industry
iaoricate within her own limits But cannot vet
soandon my reliance upon the good sense aud
justice OF our fellow citizens throughout the Uni
ted States feel confidence, arising from my
belief in the Intelligence and patriotism of the
people, that this system OF restriction will not long
exist. The class of consumers, consisting of nine
'enths OF the population, will not long submit &c
so grievous an oppression. An unfortunate ,iel,i-
SION, created partly by local causes and partly by
The arts OF designing politicians has been spread
over great part Of our country. little time i
little retlection on the part Of the great body o
the people, will probably dissipato this dcIusion,
and restore the period when each one unaidcd by
government bounties, and unoppressed by gov
erhn,ent taxation, may pursue the avccation ia
which he is directed by his taleuts, fis interest or
his inclination ~