Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-02

been passed, not Tor raising revenue their oni I,
ie2h'ihate object, in my best Judgment, but tol
protecting manufactures; different and even in
compatible object. For, whatever may have, beer
the inducements 10 the passage of these acts, h
must be admitted, that in their practical operations
they stand amongst the foremost OF ts Inanv usur.
paiions OF the General Government Il is tar tIo:I
me to impugn the motives Of the advocates OF these
measures, or 10 condemn any one for his hone :.
opinions, however different from NV own; and
now deem II proper 10 state that alter the subicc
I oil the Iariti had been several times laid before
the Legislature, regret the necessity which i'm
ellis me to bring il ag;,n into notice but could
bt AVOID dong so. without the sacrifice of n CON
sclentious duty for selfish purposes. This import
Gus obligation arises from the circumstances that
another Tariff act has been passed since the rising
OF the last General Assembly, equal. unwarrant-
able, as believe, in principle with the rest. and
more injurious in Its operations, and also from M,
alarming and instructive fact, de:eloped in it's
passage, exhibiting it in its true colois, in one
most important feature. That fact is, that every
representative Of the people, inhabiting the os-
pressed scenes OF country from the Potomac To the
Gull OF Mexico, however differing i'm political opin-
ions upon other subjects, voted against the passage
| OF that Act Here then is exhibited, in the re
publican system, the political anomaly OF tax OF
the most UNJUST character, impoS, Il, not only with
oGt tn consent, but against the votes of all, ami
the most solemn prote>ta,ioDs of many, OF the re
representatives. OF the People, mos heavily bearin.
its burthens-American independence was orr
tation was The only Legitimate ba,i. of TAXATION
and the security afforded the people by thi- great
principle consisted in the repre- seniatives being
subjected himself 10 any tax imposed upon his on
stiiuents enforced by the potent TIE of irect re
sponsibiiiiy from The one TO the other.-Ths D. iu
cipIe is still held sacred and TO- ms the basis OF th,
fundamental laws OF every Republic OF the Union
In direct violation oi this sacred principle, tins
arm aci imposes tax not 10y the Representative
oil The people, bearing the burthen but by the r.
representatives. oil distinct sections OF coun,ry-W no
instead oil participating la the burihens OF the take
upon participating the rec ip
oil 'he proceeds oi those very imposition in the
sencc OF All direct responsibility from the Repre-
taive imposing the tax TO the people bearing
thens-lfow different IS this iightful picture al
the constitution, from that, which has been hytc
toioIe presented to our enchanted view W.
nave been heretofore told aud belieS cd that h
constitution oil the United States, Was written
constitution OF limited poweis-that Il was called
'or nom external causes, and its Jurisdiction Limited
10 general and external obects-But that it great
CT excellence consisted IN the tctive, led. ~
i've pf'ncipe-i ha' local tuor : Aisted, ant
I were invested with the expires. powp, of taking
care OF local inter asts.-lustead oil this most en-
chanting picture, we now find. in the one .xAib
lied by The tirin acts. that local interests OF differ
eh' sectohs, lar hon being left 10 the prot lioi
oi 'heir local authorities, transferred 10 ,le
! safe keeping oil other sections, combining for the
own interest, and acting under the influence OF I'll
reciy hostile and opposing interests, 10 other inter
esis, mus strangely entrusted TO their guardian
| snip. these additional .ac,- and remarks are now
presented 10 the General Assembly, which will
! give iull view OF the whole subject and il Is now
| most respectfully sub'ni,ted, it heretofore ha
oeen, exclusively 10 its discretion Should II b,
The pleasure OF Tie General Assembly to STAY il
o"n deliberations, anu TO de peni for relief ayans
'iese most oppressive measures, upon the return
oil DETER Councils % The Congress, this dav TO b,
ASSEMBLED, or upon The better Councils oil the mex
Congress, whose meeting II is hopea, WI be un
DER better auspices, y " i'll be satisfactory 90 me
nut II must be seli-evident, that the longer TIL.
system continues The more dangt rotls it becomes
90 Ii IN It's despotic doctrines, in its destructive
| operations.
The General Assembly will perceive. upon the
most transient review OF this communication. thai
an uuilsuai portion of business has devolyea IN.
Oh III Executive IN The course oil this wear, and
some .! IL, having relation 10 the most no,nento,lS
coNcerns.-ihese circumstances must plead INV
excuse or It's regretted length; when it was my
intention, not TO include III il single word MOI
called ior by sense o impe, ions duty. Notw,,h.
standing the time have reluctantly ucr,Iui.d
nope L may be still INDUCED, in this great
eonJunc'ufc OF our affairs, both in regard 10 the
| couceins OF the General Government ana of on,
own fundamental state institutions 10 offer un my
sincere ana ierven' pSayers 10 tne great ruler o!
ne Universe i'll whose hands are tho des,inics o,
all nations, that he will sraciousiy be pleased O
| 10 INSPIRE your Councils with wisdom and nioder-
! au'i, as That, Whatever measures Won NAV sdopi
inay eventuate III the honor and ", ltare OF on,
beloved common country--in The protection and
preservation o; The rights aud hhcrlies and i'm tic
promotion anu eSiens on OF iie wealth, prosp. my
| ana happiness OF the people OF Virgins; and thai
in Time 10 come their effect. ina he H. ami thu,
blessings enjoyed by the whole human race
! WIN. B.. GILES.
FHE GOVERNOR.
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