Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-09-12

sure OF protection which was alike demanded 10y
sound policy and strict justice. Then the founda
lions were laid Of the American system, and all
That has been sn scSuently done, including the act
lot the last Session OF Congress- are bu, the
Iquences of The policy then deliberately sdoptcd,
having for their object the Improvement and
Perfection OF the grcnt work then began. IL il
80; the least remarkable OF the circumstances OF
these strange times, tina; who assisted. in
the commencement, who laid ,.ic corner stones
oil the edihce, al nOw ready 10 pull down and de
rpolisit.
b IS not The fact OF the existence of an cpposiiiou
10 the ann that can occasion any nqui:iude, nor
That oil large and respectable assemblies OF the pee
PEE 10 express their disapprobaoD oil the policy, &
Their hrm resolution TO consume only tie produce
OF their own industry These meetings are in the
!uue spirit vi our free institutions, and that resoiu
ion Is in the true spirit of our American System
Itself but what must excite deep regret L., tina;
any persons should allow themselves to speak o. o.
pen & torcble resistance 10 the Government Of their
country, and To threaten dissolution Of the Union.
N',a1 Is the state OF the easel great measure OF
national policy is proposed: ii IL n subject OF Discus
! sion Tor period of twelve years, i'm the public
prints, IN popular assemblies, i'm political circles,
! and III the Congress OF the United States. hat bo
dy after hearing the wishes and wants of ali parts
oil Tie Union, fairly stated by their respective fc-
presenatves, decides by repeated maiorities, TO
adopt the measure. ltis accordingly put into sue
cesSiui operation; improved from time to time,
| ana Is rapidly fulfilling all the hopes and expecta
ions OF its friends. In this encouraging condition
OF things small number cf citizens composing
the minority, Uor,l yill io i.nnte to the great ho
ny o' TIC minority any such violent purposes }
threaten III" employment o. force and the dissolu-
uoh al the Duio,i Can any principle ie more sub
vcrsivc OF all government, OF Of Il tendency more
! cSccPiionable and alarming! IL amounts TO this
-'eat whenever any portion Of the community
mas Itself IN minority, in reference TO any i'm
poitant act OF Government, and by high coorng
| and pictures Of imaginary distress can persuad e
! Itself that the measure is oppressive, that nuo-
rlty may appeal 90 arms, and II it cam dissolve the
Union; such principle would reverse the es-
! tabiished maxim Of representative government
/ according 10 which, tho will OF the majority must
prevail. II it were possible that the minority could
govern and control, the Union may indeed as well
oe dissolved, Tor II woui not then be worth pre-
serving. Inc conduct Of an individual would not
! be more unwisc and suicidal, who, because OF
some riiiing disease affecting his person, should in
ieverish < irctfu; moment resolve to terminate
; his existence.
! Nothing he more unfair and ridiculous, than
TO compare any OF the acts of the Congress of the
United States, representing ALL and acting IS; all
10 any oithc acts OF the British Parliament wct,
! I'D :" car revolution The principle on which
the colonies rccedcd was, That there should b. no
tn. ation without representation. They were not
! represented in the British Parliament, and to have
submitted to taxation would have been to have sub
ihitIeu 10 slavery, and to have surrendered the
most valuable privileges of freemen. If the colo-
mics had been fairly represented in the British Par
lament, and equal taxes, alike applicable TO all
parts OF the British Empire, had been imposed by
majority, case Of remote analogy TO any act of
Congress 10 which minority is opposed might H..
deduced from the history Of the Revolution But
every state OF this conedcracy il fairly represent
ed and has the faculty of being fully heard in the
Congress OF the United States. The representa-
ton has been regulated by lust priuc;ple of dis
trbuton, the result Of wise spirit of mutual com
promise and concession, which hope never to see
disturbed, OF which none can justly complain and
asst OF all, these citizens who have resorted TO
threats OF an appeal to and disunon
there is. \ nd bcl
?rohcnd the execution ofthose empty threats The
good sense, the patriotism, and the his, character
OF the people OF South Carolina, sure guaran-
tees for REFRESHING, without aid any Disorders
should any be attempted within her limits. The
spirit OF Marion, and Pick-nS and Sumpter. of the
itncdgcs, the Pinckneys, and of Lowndes, vet
survives, and anifnates the highminded CaroIini-
ans The Taylors, and the Williams and their
nrario.s Of the present day will be able 10 rem
der Just account OF ALL if there be any, who sba n
dare TO raise their paricdai hands against the peace
the constitution, and the union of the States. Re
buked by public opinion, sufficient corrective
anu condemned hy their own sober reflections, the
reasonable purpose will be renuuishcj if i. were
ever seriously contemplated by any.
have no fears OF the permanercy OF our Union
whilst our liberties are preserved. 1t is tough
and strong cord all will find who shall nres,irnp-
tuously attempt TO break it, II has been compe-
tent 10 suppress all The domestic instructions; and
to carry safely through all the foreign wars with
which we have been afflicted since il was formed
and greater promise of durability. II is the choic-
est political blessing which, people, enjoy
and trust and hope that Providence will pcrmi,
us 20 transmit it uni,nPaired TO pos,eri;y, through
endless generat0os.
iia'i you, Mr.. Chairman, for The laite.ing o. |
pnon which you have expressed of my public ser. !
vices, and especially Of those which have entea-
vored 10 rendea to the West Whilst am sensi. |
BILE that you appreciate them much too highly il is |
at the same time trt that have sought on ali oc-
casons that appeared to proper, to advance the
Interests OF that section OF which am proud to be
a citizen, whenever have thought it could he |
done without prejudice to the predominant inte- |
rests oil The whole. have, nevertheless, in seve-
raj important instances, given my most Jealous |
support 10 measures (he navy and the late war for
exainplc,) in which the Yves; could not be regard.
ed "a having any distinct other interest than |
that which belongs TO lie honor, the prosperity
and the character OF the whole conederacy. Dn- |
ring the snort period Of the present Administration
hope may be permitted to say, without mean
ing to claim for it exclusive merit, that more has
been done and recommended for the West, than e.
yer was done during the whole preceding period OF
our present Constitution with the exception only
oil Tie acquisition oi Louisiana, under the Admin
isTat;on OF Mr. Jefferson. have not strength or
tic 10 enter into details TO establish the general
proposition, but those who will take the trouble TO
examine the appropriations OF Land and money for
objects OF Internal improvement aud education the
MEASURES which have been adopted or recommen-
dcd IN respect 10 the public domain, the judiciary
sc. Will hnd that proposition fully sustained.
There are here many wholly too 1auerinp es-
innate OF my capacity, deem worthy Of the Of
fee oil Chief Magistrate, and during the last Pre-
siden'iai canvass honored me with their support
10 them tAGc this occasion to say, that f instead
OF the present abused Chief Magistrate they had
Obtained their preference, the measures Of the
Administration would not have been in any essen