Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-07
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h6TOfuD',' and even occa .ol ally read the news
papers -1nd aS DESTROYS OF forinIng correct
opinions, attend particularly TO the Speeches OF
our great men, frequently, however, find these
50 much at variance with the contents Of my
books, that am exceedingly puzzled 10 know
what 10 link and would be glad i. you could help
me out OF my difficulties. Thus, for exam,,le-inl
Mr.. Gays last Spec ch at Cincinnati, ind the
following passage:
90 IL l. not the tact oil the existence of an oppoS-
ton TO the Tariff that occasion any inquietude;
nor that Ut large and respectable assemblies of the
people, TO express their diSspprobaon oil the poll
cy, dnd Their frni resolution 10 consume only The
produce 81 then otrR industry. These meetings
are in The true spirit OF free institutions, and
that resolution is TIE true SPIRIT Of our fine
Ticdn system itSfv"
To me, the Obvious meaning Of this passage is,
tina, the people of each State in this great COME
deracy, should live independently of each other
should manufacture all that may be necessary for
their clothing and other purposes; should cultivate
the earth farther than may be need.ul for their
own consumption, and, in short, should have no
sort OF communication with their fellow citizens OF
the u. and this Is avowed TO be 80 an the true
spirit Of the american system. Now Sirs |
have read and been taught TO believe, that one oil
the objects OF our Union, under the present Con
stltu'lon, was 10 promote free commercial com
nunication between the States, unenharrassed hy
considerations oil Jealousy, aud that with this view
transfer was made to The general governmeu, of
The power oil regulating commerce between the
state We did not unite purely io the purpos, of
dcienc, in u -, and the nj oil our exter-
nal relations, although hese were, doubtless, i'm
port0Di objects OF orr coniederacy. Possessed of
territory which extend through almost every CHI
nair, aud produces in abundance, a vast variety
OF eXchangeabc commodities, our welfare depends
upon our Union, which s.tu, : the unieitered in
terohange of those commodities. Here, howe yer
bold avowal on the part Of Mr.. Clay, that he ct
least would be pleased 10 witness an absolute re-
nunciaoh Oh the blessings of ee intercourse, and
yet this gen tman is strong advocate for inter
ma! Improvement by the General Goutrnment
TN homo where, l would ask, are the advanta-
60 OF this Improvement, ii Resolutions f non in
tercouTse b. in the rue spirit Of The ilaericun
system? Why cut roads anu canals !-What is tn,
use oil MIR Rushs organizing the Who'll, labou of
The country, so as In produce the greatest possible
result ?-and how is lie to float its multiplied pro-
auctions upon thousand waters? | protest that
this sounds very like nonsense To such a simpleton
as am. Let us pursue this plan OF MIR CLAW, and
surely, by parity OF reasoning, II il be righ; ti
each State should adopt this policy, it must be O.
qually light that individuals should do the same.
and that every Farmer should b. his own weav en-
shoemaker, carpenter, blacksmith, tailor, &c SC
and what then becomes of the assertion OF cell
hraied writer, that a he separation of different
trades empiOyme"ts is generally carried j,r-
'aeS' ~ thoSe unt''es tnh Oh e~joy the highest
degree u industry o"a imprope.MeRt' /?
In truth, Messrs. Editors, to nv moor cornprehen
ion, II seems that we cannot live without each
her in any tolerabIe comfort nor-would the in
teilgent people oil The South resort TO such a
-wretched eXpedient, non-intercourse, but "ttD-
or c0DiptiSson." Ii l. with them, choice OF ills:
the Tariff is grievous burthen and thew are will
ing TO encounter great Inconvenience, 10 get rid
oil II. hey are willing to Adopt for while, the
te1Tdpm system, which is much better name
than the american system.
once heard member OF Congress declare
that he iamented tina, history had ever been
written; and you may Judge howa youngster like
me, stared at the novel assertion. Was ne right
gentlemen Isl proper TO discard The lessons of
history as the friends OF the Tariff seem to do p
Ought we 10 shut our eyes upon the state of the
world when it was without the advantages of in
teicourse: Shall We reject the discoveries of sci
ence and III W. consider the great changes
produced IN the condition OF nations BY the Art oil
Navigating the Ocean, as mere fiction, TO amusc
and nislead the mind OF the SCHOOLBOY.
70 me supporters Of II. jackson in Virginia
our enemies are on the alert! Not man of
them will probably be absent from the polls Let
not Their luliabies put you to sleep. DO not be =
heVe, that because. the prospect is against the m
they mean TO give up the contest They RELY upou
,'u' 'nacuvity-uPon your overweening sense OF
5ecuniy-they trust you will not turn out to tn,
Polls; Will they will go en- mdSSe They VIII
make determined rush o the day OF the elect
on Four years ago the friends OF W. II C.aw-
fora were guilty oil an inexcusable supineness; aud
what was the consequence The Adams men
tuThru OUT almost TO man anu they carried sc
verai counties And do you think they will be less
dctlVc on the present occdsioni You have u fear
Iui power 10 cope with. \ reignin. Aduiinistra l.
o. never wants friends, and sycophantS If tncN
were 30 active four years ago, when hey stoo
nearly upon the same grounds with other citizcis;
when ny mad pa;fondg TO assist ii,, m an. no
entrehch'nent behind which rally their 70 8
think you that that they will b. L. 8. g. q now =
no", when they have III power in their n4u.,-
ana when they will struggle ill the very la,
sooner than reign it BE on the alert them.
your enemies The People must be ,heir ow,
inends-or else they will never triumph The
friends OF the Administration will move in solid co
'uHn-lhcy are better organized than ANY parry
ever was I'D the u. Siates-thcir drill Sergeant n;
asnington Is the most sxpcrt officer, that eve
mdTshaiied party or " sent squadron in the
held'--Look at their handbils stuck SD at he
county -'aVern'--their pubIica ION, rcaterr o.
the state-thelr Committees and heir Sub-coYr, T.
tees to push their men To- he pUil.-their Commit
tee-men appointed TO attend the polls-a,d IN r
ilsi OF Coinini'-lone =, 80 modestiy in'i lded
upon the Executive Council, where III y Thought
thry had the majority TO carry them througi-
look al all their man9uvTes, and eau YOU doubt
Polls
they have published an estimate of the votes to
animate their partizans--slowiug jackson an en-
,ire majority only lo5Ol they claim majority
IN the Norfolk district of $50 Buckingham do OF
100, Franklin do. 100, Acconack do of 300, Ian.
caster do. OF 100, Loudouu do. of 500, frederick
TO- OF 100, RockbrIdge 10. OF $50 Bath do Of 200
hanawha do of 200, MonOngalia DO of 25O-They
cannot reach these majoriucs, unless you permit
them by the most intolerable apatbvEWnI Won
hen, permit them No fellow citizens Let us
gain not only the victory, but glorious and over
whelming victory. Remember the I'd day Of No
ycnber. Give that one day to your country
F"S"l'G expects every man 10 do les dp!y.
ELECTIONS