The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1828-09-11

oppposition TO the Tariff, that can occasio
any inquictude; nor that of large and re
spectacle assemblies Of the people to ex
press their disapprobation of the policy, an
their hrm resolution to consume only tn
produce OF their own industry. Thcs
meetings are in the true spirit Of our A
merican system itself But what must ex
cite deep regret is, that any persons shoul,
allow themselves TO speak of open and for
ciole resistance to tho Government oftheil
country, and to threaten a dissolution o
the Union. What is the state Of the case;
A great measure Of national policy is pro.
posed: tits subject of discussion for pc
rod OF twelve years, IN the public prints, in
popular assemblies, IN political circles, and
IN Congress of the United States. That
body, after hearing the wishes and wants
OF oil parts OF the Union, fairly stated by
their respective representatives, ecides,
by repeated maorities, to adopt the nea
sure. II is accordingly put into successful
operation; improved from time TO time, and
Is rapidly fulfilling oil the hopes and ex.
pectations oflts friends. In this encouIag-
ing condition Of things, small number Of
The citizens composing the minority, (for
VIII not Impute to the great body Of the mi.
norlty any such violent purposes,) threaten
the employment Of force and the dissolution
Of the Union Can any principle be more
subversivc OF all government, or Of ten.
dency more exceptiUnabIe and alarming
II amounts to this-that whenever any por-
ton OF the community finds itself in mi.
Monty, IN reference to any important act
OF the Government, and by high coloring
and pictures Of imaginary distress, can,
persuade itself that the measure is oppres-
slye, that minority may appeal to arms, and
It it can, dissolve the Union; such princi.
pie would reverse the established maxim of
representative government, according 10
which, the will ofthe majority must prevail
II 1t were possible that the minority could
govern and control, the Union may indeed
rs well be dissolved, for il would not then
be worth preserving. The conduct of an
individual would not be more uDwise and
suicidal, who, because OF some trifiing dis.
ease affecting his person, sl,ould, IN fe.
yerish aud fretful moment, resolve to ter
minute his existence.
Nothing can be more unfair and ridicu- |
lous, than to compare any of the acts OF the |
Congress Of the United States, represent !
ing all, and acting for all, TO any Of the acts
OF The British Parliament, which led TO our
revolution. The principle on which the
colonies receded was, that there should be
no taxation without representation They
were not represented IN the British Parla
ment, and to have submitted to taxation
would have been to have submitted to sla
very, and to have surrendered the most val
nable privileges of freemen. If the colo.
mes had been fairly represented in tho Brit
sh Parliament, and equal taxes, alike ap
pllcable to all parts Of the British Empire
had been imposed by majority, a case OF
remote analogy to any act Of Congress to
which minority is opposed, might be de-
dnced from the history of the Revolution i
But Every state of this confederacy is fair
y represented, and has the faculty ofbem2 Il
nlly heard in the Congress Of the Unitcd
states. The representation has been regu. :
ated by just principle of distribution, the q
csut.of wise spirit ofmutual compromise Z
md conclusion. which hope never to see [
disturbed, OF which none can justly com q
liam, and least of all, these citizens who \
ave resorted to threats of an appeal to t
rms and disunion.
But there is, hope and believe, no rea. d
on TO apprehend the execution of those a
Empty threats. The coed sense, the pa [
rlotism, and the high character Of the peo. Q
'le OF South Carolina, are sure guarantees t
or repressing without aid, any disorder, +
hould any be attempted within her limits. a
The spirit of Marion, and Pickens, and 4
Sumpter, OF the Rutledges, the Pinckneys, G
lnd OF Lowndes, yet survive, and apinates q
he high minded Carolnians. The Tay- t
ors, and the Williams, and their compatri. (
ITS OF the present day. will be able to rem.
Ter Just account Of all, if there be any. [
Who shalldare to raise their paricidal hands d
gainst the peace, the constitution, and the G
Imon ofthe States. Rebuked by public i
pInlon, sufficient corrective, and con. [
emned by their own sober reflections, the /
reasonable purpose will be relinquishad, $
it were ever seriously contemplated BY b
ny. | have no fears ofthe permanency of Q
ur unon, whilst our liberties are prcserv ;
d. Ii is tough and strong cord, as all i
will find who shall presumptuously attempt 7
D break it. II has been competent to sup. y
ress all the domestic instructions, and to {
AIRY us safely through all the foreign wars q
Nth which we have been afflicted since il | {
'as formed, and II has come out Of each 4
'i,h more strength and greater promise Of b
1t is the choicest political bles 1
lngs which, as people, VIC enjoy, and b
rust and hope that Providence will permit
s to transmit II unimpsired 10 posier;,y, II
trough endless generations. lh
AT tho recent annual Commencement ofl d
'rown University, the degree If A. b. was z
onferred on 25 young gentlemen. That of !.
!. NJ. OH g. Among the number who roceiv. :
the honorary degree Of A. NJ was Theo. ),
hilus {. Dunn, NJ, ID. Of this town, [no, /,
'oung, as in the Providence Americana Rev il
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