Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-06

~ -Four as IL passes, can hardly taif TO ais
Spate these nsts OF error. Another Hasnp-
den will arise 10 breast the storm. raised by unau-
tiorised power against the rights OF freemen-
There are Courts of Exclieguer here 10 steal
way the decision OF this momenious question from
( Jury Of Ftecmen; tie Constitution, thank Col
guarantees that light 10 every citizen. Its through
, the Jury, aptiy in law phrase, called the country
hat the spirit OF tree people can and always will
speak ui--iha the honest opinions, the strong
thinS, Tic Ter t'ct or common law Of n communal
~ wit be heard The English Constitution has
been improved and even established in some Of the
most essential tights o.! the subject, by the decis-
I ions OF her juries. The Right, in the aggreved
subject, TO petition and demonstrates; and tliefight,
IN limited and legal Government, 10 deny the OBJ
legation OF obedience in the subject, TO any act Of
unauthorisct power, was settled and established by
tile verde, of the jury who tired the seven bish-
ops IN the reign OF the End James And long since
F.; the revolution in England, and the many enact
menis in avor of civil liberty produced by The sp;-
rt OF those times. the British Constitution st:Il re-
CURED restraint upon the exercise of assumed
power in her Ministers; power by which their
naked warrant invaded the sacredness Of the pr-
ratc doinic and bureau Of the subject The Jury
\ OF Midc'esex, ia the exemplary damages they gave
10 John Wilkes, guelled that usurpa;ion tore YER
Since that day, no Minister however popular or
powerful, has dared TO disregard this fiat from the
| Jury box. In Virginia, almost within OUR own
| times, Jury have freed her people from oppres.
sioa-a Church establishment was cverser and a
system OF Tythcs and Contributions instituted for
as support put down forcver-a work enacted in a
| Few hours under the inspirations and cIocuencc OF
| ;hat apostle OF liberty, Patrick Henry. And can
you tiiihk that our own times afford no such
'ures: What one amongst you. after having here
voted from time TO time, that these laws are uncon-
situtional, could give different vote from the ju-
| ~ box'
United as the whole Southern States are upon
'hs dstracting question, affiliated in interest and
suffering with the whole met camille nteres & OF the
| United states, and participating in misfortune will,
4 tlnI-t, ,t,,Il ,...l
sh're, and all the seaport towns OF the North, by
ihe operation oil these unconstitutional measures,
! cur appeals will not go into the Jury box alone
they will 20 into the ballot box aso-yyiat cannot
ne done by the force of public feeling and sense
OF JUSTICE by The energies Of patriotism and princi
pie,
! Ia; true that rely much upon the verdict of
orr Jufies TO redress our grievances; but armed
WIN truth and justice, would not fear to ap-
pTosch The Federal Judiciary, in such cause es-
I specially it sustained by such verdict. The Con-
siitution created this third power as a check upon
the Executive and Legislative branches of the
Government, with the high office OF umpirage
between the Sovereign States of which the Union
J is composed. The Chief Justice is the presiding
officer when the President is irnpeacheC; and il
"onid De Illuminating to suppose that this great
power could come down 10 the mere registering
he behests OF the coordinate branches of the Co.
@cfhmcnt, whether constitutional CIR not. In the
appeal proposed, functcns OF the most important
and elevated character will be brought into action
! the decision will be between the Government
ana Twelve millions OF people, inhabiting twenty
! TOUR independent Sovereign States A question
affecting such mighty interests, and in, diving re.
SUITS so important, has never yet before that
| tribunal The happiness aud well being of this
! immense country, for all time 10 come, would be
! staked upon their judgment. liza Government
strong IN right principles be wanted y decision if
IN our iavor, viii give youthful vgor to the Con-
st!tuton and increase the sa!utary powers of the
General Government, by making us au united and
aappy people; II against US, there is calculating
| me extent nor the ems! oil the calamity.
1 would respectfully suggest that 10 plan he a.
copied which viii separate the Interests OF ills
| State from those OF the other suffering States Tor
such as will be calculated to excite the hostile
feelings o: any other State in the L. MON towards
| uS-Let US III spirit oil Cancellation, leave room
| Tor iiendiy cooperation in the great work of
restoring the Administration Of the General q ov-
ernment TO its original purity under the Consi-
'rhon-i a,i!iS and excuses by the State are be-
ieved TO be opposed 10 this poiicy-Nev crtheless
under the urgent necessity ofour case, and upon
pIlncIpe oil self preservation alone it might be
well Tor the Legislature 10 recommend TO our cit
'zens ii~ policy they have already adopted 10
! great extent, OF living as much as possible upon
the supplies furnished by their own industry and
! Skii!-to wear their own domestic manufacturer
! TO diversity their agricultural pursuits with view
] 10 supplying themselves with many OF the ar
ucie' OF necessary consumption as practicable, and
To practise rigid and self-denyng economy in
the use oil such articles, as, by the laws OF Con-
gress, are designed 10 be protected at our expense
Foil the cuPidiiy OF the monopois:, and you re-
move the motive OF his perseverance.
whether the remedies proposed, or such others
oil Ike character your wisdom may devise
; are competent 10 remove the grievances Of which
! we complain: whether this question has arrived
at that stage in which il becomes one of fbDSc
great and extraordinary cases ia tolisch oil the
Turns ~ Mt Constitution n'Gy prone Intellectual
against iltyGcrions dangerous TO the essential
right IF he Parties 10 it'--and whether the cci.
1 SIS has ye, arrived when the sovereign power OF
tile people OF Tie State of South Carolina is cal led
upou Judge IN the last resort; If tI!. Ldreni2
maze an IN" formation Of Hc COnS.itation has
! Oeen pursued or disregGFGel," are questions
winch wi!i, no doubt, receive from you that pro-
iound ana deliberate consideration due 10 their
magnitude and importance. The rights and pros
p,Tty oil this State, AMI perhaps the durability of
all our Institutions are involved in Your delibe-
rdons-any measure that shall endanger them il
greatly TO be deprecated; while on the otber hand
tue Omission 10 do that which will preserve them
WIZ incur equal responsibility may the Al
mighty DiSposer OF human events watch over
your deliberations, enlighien your counsels, and
enable you to preserve the rights, protect the in
teTeS's' aud defend the happiness OF our Fellow
NHEehS' JOHN TAYLOR.
From ne ProDiSenee .1suer:cou.
LIBER1A.-The u. S. schooner Shark. now on
the eve oil her dePar ture from New York, car
RES to the colony at Ii IBERIA DIR. Richard Randall
oil Washington City, who is 10 oliciate as special
agent oil the American Colonization Society," and
agent oi 'he United States for rc-cap,urcd Aiicans
Oh the coast.
The late and sudden death Of Mr.. hshr,u; on
his arrival ia this country, before he had an oppor-
tunlty oil communicating TO tile society the mass OF
important information which he had acquired du-
ring his long residence in Liberia, placed the
tf4fIt loo .srr..I Al.