Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-09-04

IN AL IN this; that Government, wero though, eve
Co hing, the people nothing That Government.
..ss. and the people, the Passive instrument of re-
s;,ng al governmental blessings. The Poop,o Of tn
Tne5 S,ass iir' discevesc that .n.t the reverse Of
nj. old, revere! political dogma, true, That the
noopie wero aioo,, every thing. and the Cove
rerv li.c. in the scale oil human happiness. That u
,ivi.ual man. the acsipc in,frmwcnt in producing
.o,neri,y wealth, and happiness; and rizhtfui Govern,
ncnt tho pdsios Instrument OF seeing thcn enjoyed
hv those to whom they righ,fnliy belonged -
And again" Unfortunately" for man.. ,vcrn
nents Necessary evils. possessing vast creative
no,pers TO do mischief, but very lnitcd creative
more the scourss than tbs blessing when they might
have been the blessing than tho scourge of tho
human race.
Nor will the analogy be found less striking bet " cen
the opinions Of the Anthor OF " Union"--and tn. wri
ter In the Enqurer upon the great cardinal point of the
Frdsraiiyc principle -ov-Sa,o- Rights.
The Author oil Union observes - The great good
of the Union we may express almost in a word L
preserves from wasting and destroying ono another
itpreserves relations Of 2eace among communities,
which, If broken into separate nations would be array
ell agsinst another in perpetual, n-rce.s and ruin
o,s war II, indeed, contributes TO defence against
foreign States; but, still more, il defends from
ober This We apprehs nj to DO the chief boom OF ,he
Union; and its importance, appreheni, suIi.
cienty felt SO highly do we estimate il. that we ask
gctber to establish among the different States relations
of friendship aud peace; AMI sure that our State
f;pvornments aud individual energies will work for
us a ,ppness, such as no other people have vet So
cured"
Whilst the writer does not with the Author Of
Union." in the extent of his approximations alarms
of DISCRIMINATING anon gst tho Individual States as
the certain consequences OF disnnon he fully
with him in tho opinion that nothing asked noe OF gh
10 be required, of the General Government, bat 10
hold together, to establish among the several States
(e relations Of peace and fri dshipand we are SIRE
tina, State Governments anil individual energies
will work out for Va happiness. such other p-o
pls have yet secured There never was a more sound
nor corgec, opinion alvaoced could the time cho,sn
for this be- appropriate; when there
tn he 10 ttpxs
putting down the sovereignty Of the Safes altogether
aud for building up one splendid, consolidated isspo,ism
in their stead Although the writer n.ver uners tool
This opinion, be the orthodox creed Of the RepuScan
portion Of the old Fedora, Party, he IT, nevertheless.
delighted 10 hear aScribed 10 that party. by who
is altogether capable oil Judging upon that all important
point. Because hinspres hope, that the sound, pa
trioic portion OF that party will suitsn that doctrine
practice; and. in this time OF need in the mds, OF i'm
mncnt danger will come forward, and save the Repuh-
lie from seli-immolauon IL from consolidation and
conssquep despoism. Nothing effect this obiert
bot the restoration OF the federaiive principle i'm full
vigor and the renovation Of State soyeregnties, with
the practical exercise of all the pawers reserved to
chem by the Constitution This would, indeed be q
great and unexpected blessing NoihnZ less than saw.
ing the rights aud liberties o; Tie whale Anes.an peo
pie, and resuscitans the hopes of future liberty tho
whole human race. There IL ~,unlness Of wisdom
apparent in The opinion expressed, in open and direct
hostility 10 the measures OF tn. last Administration
which must have been tho result OF long aud critic =,
observations upon the practical course of political
events, and OF the most profound reflections OF mind
eighty gifted by natureani Of understanding, high
sy embeish-d with acquired information --The Author
of "Unon," might we'll hive added that nothing can
cave this Union bn, sr. adherence to the great prn
cpes observed In the formation Of th- Federal Cons
tuition, 10 give the General Government such general
powers, would serve to keep the sovereign States
gethsr and cage I'll interior 10 the exclusive
management Of these sovereign States.
Under the most serious and awful alarms and appro
tensions for the safety Of the Union the Republican
principle resulting from the hersicsl doctrines cont ain
ed 10 Mr.. Adams Message to Congress, in December,
1925 and influenced by the same dictates of wisdom
lprrS light 10 att al An
thor Of .Uuior," Mr.. Jefferson proposes TO ar
Madison. to unite with him in calling upon the
Gensrai Assembly Of Virgins, 70 protest against
the u-urpations of the General Government, pro
posed in the Message, founded upon the most de-
strnetive, ie'potic here.ss This proposition made
to Mr. Madison. upon tho 9Th Dec. 1921 4, should
bs recolec,ed, that Mr.. jeff sons letters M Giles.
written on the 18th and 26;h of the month.
In his letter Of the 18Th. Mr. Jefferson says-hat HI
hadrecsivsd Mr. Giles letter TO him, upon the subject
al Mr. Adams Message to Congress, the FIRST Mon
day Of the month, four days previously; but apol
ogises for not answering it of earlier day, in
qnene- OF being then engaged in business, he could
not dispense wi,h.-Mr. II Randolph, in correcting
error, into which he believed Mr. Giles had faen
respecting thu particular business in which MIR Jeffer-
was engaged for days, before the 18th Doc. 1928,
makes the following statement:
a" do most solernuy assure Mr. Giles. and have
documents in my possession abundany prove it, that
his pations for days previou, To the 25;h,
drey OF public nature, and not at all calculated to
produce uDpe asant embarrassment and 4" mental
dstress;' and when Mr.. shall have perusrd the re.
suit of his abors for those four days." he will admit
that net less fortunate Effort of his intellect than
that OF the 18th which he Is pleased 10 commend q
highly"
IL Is rendered highly probable that the prppara
ton Of this proes; the business which mperoHs!y
occupied Mr.. Jefferson's attention BY comparing Mr.
Jefsrscns Protest of the 9Th Dec 1922 with his let
Mr.. Giles of the 26,h Dec. 1925, il will be seen,
that Mr. Jefferson recommends these protests only
initiatory give time TO the usurpers for
reflection and retraction; but in the Of
in these usurped measures, ultimately 10 re-
ss them by force, IL other eEpedent would relieve
the oppressed of country from their effects, par.
ficuarly from subsection to degraded tribute Whilst
the writer bighS approves the wisdom and spirit OF
first part Of the protest. lie sosmny against the
remedy recommended by Mr. Jefferson. After the
most solemn protest against usurpons the
dearest rights AMI liberties of The people, Mr. Jefferson
recommends temporary submission to them. Strange
mission, eternal submission. Virginia. in association,
with other oppressed and insued States has abundant
Constitutional means in her hands for eectua resist
nnce. These ought 10 have been resorted from the
beginning; for, whilst the proper Constitutional remedy
couil not fail Of certain in M objects, il would
be attended with little danger
The proposed protest is in The following words:
'Ihe solemn declaration dndpTotest Of the Common
occdlh Of Virgno, on the principles of the Consti-
tuition Of the United States Of yfn,ercd, and on The
oiolotions Of them.
We, the General Assembly of Virginia, on behalf.
md in the marc OF the people thereof, do declare
follows:
' The State in North America which ronfederated
70 establish tn ir independence the government Of
Great Britain, of which Virginia was one, became on
that acquisition free and Independent States, aud such
authorized to constitute governments, each itself in
such form ID thought be