Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-12-27
THE TARIFF IN THE sOUTu

The tariff question has been settled in II.
House OF Representatives of Souru Canary,
by the adoption Of the following resolution.
hesolred That it is expedieut to make NJ.
solemn protest against the unconstitutional,
End oppressive operation Of the system Of ,,o.
tecirg duties Also, to have such prot,s, =.
gainst said system entered on the Journals os
the Senate OF the United States; and 10 nix
public exposition Of our wrongs and of the re-.
needles within our power, to be Communicate
10 our sister States, with request that they
will Cooperate with Ibis State in procu,;n,
repeal Of the tariffs for protection, and an abap,
donment OF the principle; and il hey be no, re-
praled, 10 cooperate with US in such measures
as may be necessary for arres'ing the evil
Resolved Tha, a committee Of seven he raised
to carry the foregoing resolution into Effect
On this subject the Charleston City Gsze,e
says:
This intelligence in relation to the tariff is oy
the most interesting character. After long AID
intense suspense, as 10 he ultimate decision of
the Legislature of our State, upon BY far he
most important and event!ul question whirL
has ever been submitted 10 its Consideration. !,
is, we believe, a source of universal pra,iira,
ton that the result has, in every poin, NJ
view, indicated The honor aud dignity of the
stare. We have ever been among those Wins.
Judgment is convinced Of The entire cons,i,u,
,ionalily Of the tariff, and of thr consrou,pt
power of Congress for Tvs enactment. We, Gr>
Tier, have felt disposed to question the broad
and unqualified statements, so sludously and
irralingy made Of its impolitc interference
with the general interests Of the County. and
ITS oppressive operation upon particular src,
tions Of the Union, and mole especially upon
ourselves. But at The same time we have been
inclined, under the peculiar character Of our
institutions, resting as they essentially do upon
popular feeling and popular opinion, 10 reg sd
4nv system Of adm! mis- Ration as uuWise aud IL.
expedient, which is followed wiih SO marked
and conspicuous diversity Of public sentiment,
q. ho. ."".pP"J characterized the Existing po-
Fey OF the General Government, morc esprc,sI.
ly as that policy is calculated to be Of perms
mem, duration.
We were appreheRsive, however, tina, under
The exciled feelings OF the day, something nigh.
be done to oompromit our character, 81 TO in.
voive US In difficulty. Fortunately! most Cor.
tunat'Iv! direction has been given TO the pub,
lie councils, by the intelligence, frmnps, aid
discretion OF one individual, 90 whom, il i, eyi.
dent, without derogating FROM The claims of
others, we are indebted for ne final decisionaf
the Legislature which, at once mark and con.
cilia'ory, will, we trust, be productive Of the
bappies' consequences.
1t is scar civ Necessary to mention he n,me
OF Mr.. LEoARE, as that 20 viii h we refer. The
Legislature has ., last virtually accedcd 10 he
views submitted by that gentleman 1t nay
nor De known 10 the public al large, but IT as
been communicated 10 u, by hiss friends. tat.
for months past, he has devoted all the pt wcrs
Of highly gifted in,elltcr, improved and en-.
'lghtehed by The most studious and extensive
cultivation, to the important Subject which has
so universally engrossrd the pubic lerlng-
with the sole view of carrying his native STATE
through us present alarming exigrnry win no.
nor aud digni y 10 itself. apd suitabir regard
TO the Union a, large. His success, lherrI,rs,
Is TO more than suitable reward tor bis noble
pxertions.