Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-09-06


6used and assailrd without example, have never
heess had the satisfaction have been chcercd and
sustained IN all parts OF the Union, by some of the
pest ana most VirtuouS men IN 1t. And seize with
pleasure thus occasion TO say, that among my
political opponents, many OF the moderate and most
inellgent have done the Justice to discredit and
discountenancc the calurnnics OF which have been
The object. BIT where have | found more con-
stant ardent aud effective friends, than in this city.
thank them most heartily for all their friendly SEN
t.lnentS and eXcrtiois.
Whatever may bc the issue of the contest which
ct preson; unhapplv divides and disracts our country
| trust that the beneficial system to which YOU have
referred VIII survive the struggle, and continue to en-
gage the affections and 10 cheer and animate the in
istry othc people of the United States 1t has in
deco been recently attacked i'll another quarter of the
Union by some Of our fellow citizens with harsh
ness an lntenperance which must every where en-
cite the patriot regret 1t has been denounced as iii
Were new system that sprung into existence bul
yesterday, at least with the present Administration
Ii not during the last session of Congress. But it
ow ITS origin to Il much earlier date. The present
Administration, though sincerely attached to il, and
Liost anxious for its presentations has not the ,,ort
ct having first proposed first established it. The
manufacturing system was pulckenrd into existence
by the commercial restrictions which preceded tI.
late war with Great Britain, and by that greatest of
them all, the war itself Our wants no lonuer sun
piled IRON abroad, must have been supplied at home
or we mist have been deprived of the nccessarics
md comforts OF CIVILIZATION five had reaused into
Il state OF barbarisn. The policy of Jefferson and
MADISON osered, ii it did create. the manufac-
t"res OF our country. The peace brought with il.
glut OF foreign tabricS which would have FRUSTRATED
our establishments. II government had been capable
OF unJuSly witnessing such spectacle without inter
posing Its protective power Protection. therefore
vas moi merely called tor by the substantial ndepcn
uence Of our country, but 1t was parental duty Of
NoVernlmcn, To those citizens who had been TEMPTED
by ITS restrictive policy embark all their hopes and
fortunes III the business of manufacturing. Twelve
years ago Congress took up the subject and. after
.ong and mature elaboration solemnlv decided "a av
tend that measure of protection which was alike de-
manded by sound policy and strict Justice Then the
foundations were laid of the American system and all
trat has b1en subsequently, done including the act OF
the last Session of Congress, but the CONSEQUENT
ceS OF me policy then deliberately adopted, having for
Their object the Improvement and perfection OF the
great work then began 1t Is not the least rerrlahla
OF the circuns of these strange times tbnt som
who assisted, II the commencement, who laid corner
denolisht '
1t Is not the fact of the existence Of an opposition
TO the Tariff that occasion anv inoieti,de: nor
that OF lfg" ad respectable assemblies Of the reonle
20 eXresS III ~ dstpp-obaton of the policy and their
iir fesoIuun To consume only tie produce of their
own Industry. These meetings are in the true shirt
{" our free INSTITUTIONS and that resolution is in the
true SIhf!' OF our American System itself But wIot
must excite deep regret u.s. that any person should al
10" themselves to spca!. Of open and forcSle rcsis-
fanfe TO the Go"cr!nnelt. of tn ,r country npl IN
threaten d dissolution OF the Union. What is the
stare al '!ie case great measure of national policy
Is PropuS>d II - SUBJECT of discussion for pcrio
or twelve years IN the public prints, in popular assem-
9lics IN political circles, and in the Congress of the
=. STATES, That body, after hearing the wishes and
wants 81 all parts of the Union fairly stated nv thn;r
respective representatives. decides BY repeated moo-
Iit'"s to adopt the measure. 1t is ACCORDINGLY nut
Auo successful! op,tion improved from time 10 limo
aud is rapidly fulfilling all the hopes and expect atons
oi is friends In this encouraging condition OF things
q small number OF the citizens composnp the pin6f
w. lor VIII not mpute to the great body of the mi
ttoil'y any such violent purposes threaten the en-
ployntt OF force and the dissolution of the Jnion
of all
iiien or OF tendency more eyceptionable and alarm
rug: IL amounts to this--that Whenever any portion
OF the community finds Itself in a minority in reSr
ece TO any important act OF the Governments and b,
nigh Soorng and pictures of ina ginary ,isr., can
Pis"i'e user tilat the measure IL oppressive that
minority may appeal TO arms. and il it can dissolve tho
Union; such principle would reverse the established
maxim OF representative government, according TO
which, the viii of the majority must prevail If il
We're possible TINT the minority Coi,, Govern and can
troll, the Union may indeed rs wei h. dissolved tr i
would not then be worth PRESERVING The conduct oil
an individual would not be more ,lll,vse and snicl,
VINO because oil some triilng disease affecting his per
son, should in i.verish and fe;!ul moment r,,rI,e
to terminate his existence
Nothing can he more unfair and rdicuI,us tbor r.
compare any OF the acts of the Conmrcs 4of the I'M
ted States representing all. and acting for all ~ an
Oh te actS OF the British Parliament, which led to our
FcV"l2uon ! he principle on which the colonies re-
ctded was that there should BY no taya;iou without
representation. They We're not represented in the
BRUSH Parliament and to have Submit ed 10 taxation
would nave been to have submitted to- slavery and IN
have surrendered the most valuable privileges Of free
men, IT the colonies had been fairly represented IN
the British Parliament, and equal taxes al;k, appIjcl
o!e 10 all parts OF the British Empire had been impo-
Sc! by majority, OF remote ANALOGY 10 NV not
OF Congress 10 which minority is opposed nioj be
d2duced from the history OF the Revolution But
every stne OF THIS conederacy IL fairly represented
amt has the faculty. Of beine. filv heard in the Con-
gross of the United States The reIrnsentof;,n bae
been regulated by Just principle OF distribution the
7 'T't OF wise spirit Of mutual compromise and