Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-08-21

me writer, without making tho applies will sub
the herc,ical doctrine laid down by RAYMOND in foi
dem rerois, with the foregoing results deduced from
them; and to determine for himself whether they dc
not amply justify these results and whether in fact
results do not contain the literal of the doctrine,
in an abbreviated form The writer will now proceed
20 sno" e animated elementary doctrines Of the po-
liiical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. RAYMOND, Adams, and
Clay: "A'
Extract from Mr.. fddns's rcpiy TO the Committee Of
..,, Sfe.tenraie, Ohio. March Ia, 1929
progress OF internal Improvement, a,l the pro
'ecuon OF domestic manufactures are especially neces-
sa'y to the Western section of the Union but the Wes
does not exclusively shew the benef, OF legislation
rsp'en 70 NOSE ends.-i is sometimes urged ;hat the
congress oil the Union have not the power 10 burden
wn taxation ono u It's great component interests for
the benefit OF another.-Thss argument piau-ibi, In
ana addressed to the selfish feelings OF
nature contradictory 10 the 6rst principles Of civil
society rs the basis Of the social compact that the
fdcnf'es and The Iort"nes f every indpduoi shall De
made subsercie,t to tho ,pe being of MS
and associates i the end Tho contrary prineipe il
tho rule Of lle AMI applicable only to the so.
l'tule OF the desert-4H taraiion is contribution ie-
V.ed upon me property ~ one man. thu 6eneftf
o.nT-d1d me compensation 10 sxch indirdiai for
the e'acfon tpon himself is found in the Ieryins n
snaiiar, though not The same contribution upon he
ceah, personal tabor of another the i,atneiiafe
ddrdntdge0 tchich, may be enioyed only by him The
equalization Of the burden. aud o the benefit Is among
the duties OF the Legislature and will surely best he
enee'ed' oy supreme authority, extending the
whole. aud in which the interest and the will Of every
part has an equal Constitutional weight"
Mf Adams claim TO all powers for the General Gov
eminent, which would enable II to better the condition
oil the peop'e-hs derivation of all powers from sources
beyond the written from the Author Of
our exstenceor form thejure diriao-from the inhe.
rent rights and properties OF Governments as political
corporations, and from unlimited Gov ernments, as be-
ing better enabled TO improve. the condition of man
thsn limited ones: has been often exhibited 10 The
public III his own words, that the writer will now only
recall the public attention them; in the hon. thai
hey VIII be reviewed AUD deeply consider red; and the
writer now most earnestly mplores the profound at,cn
Otle nj dave
most daring and despoc heresies recently resorted 10
by Mr. Adams and actually introduced into his prac,
essential part OF IT, ~
IL will be hers observed. that Mr. Adams seeks an
occasion to come forth in renovated spirit in support
oil HE former heretca doctrines; and in bold defiance
as well OF those who charged him with these beresi.s
as Of those, who, admitting the hercses of the doctrines
imputed to him, defended him by denying the Justice Of
me mputahon,-and loudly proclaims that all tax ton
10 contribution levied upon the property of one man
Tor the benefit Of anoher--an contends by negaton
tha the Congress Of tie Union have the power TO bur-
aen one OF its component Interests (secions) Tor ,ho
benefit OF another.'The far proposition is laid down
IN The broades terms to avoid the lust Limitation of con-
iefring the benefits for which taxes are imposed, 10
'noe III oiice and who receive these benefits in con.
sideralion oil equivalent services and to extend them
10 NIL IN private, well official stations this
broad sense the dogma iase both fact and prn-
cIp'e, according 10 The provisions o all written Aner
cam fundamental awsand goes directly to the positive
assertion OF claim TO all Power1o ultra de spoism--
10 haymond's doctrnes-''The public righ, to every
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night OF the individual owner"
Is wonderful TO observe the obstinate perseverance
oil Mr. Adams, in calling the Constitution of the United
states "a social compac' instead Of Federal com.
pact-ls there any other the United States M
a commonly organized mini, who called the Fed
erai Constitution, ga social compac" Is IL so in fac
III II be- then the Government formed BY il must he
consolidated oncIt ID curious TO observe the various
Term. Invented and brought into use, during the admin
's"auoh oil MT Adams and his obedient predecessor
teEdng TO designate consolidated Government:-Tbe
american System-The National Governmcn,-Na.
u9nil industry-iiomc Market The proceed, Of the
Sc. sc. '"''
These notions, have been reduced 70 practics and
have become interviewer into the prac,;coI aIp;os
auon that 1t is scarcely possible completely TO era
cate them-A due understanding OF them and their
consequences is. therefore, anportsnt to the rights
ihahkhu: some more appropriate occasion will hereaf-
Ter be taken by the writer for further deyelopmen,
OF this deeply interesting subject, TO prove that
heSe heresies, tend directly 10 consolidation and ultra
despoiism
Now, hear Mr.. Clay' affiliated, hereticai doctrines
Harae!J from ms Tariff Speech -" The great beside
pursuits-tha is, ,ohat is he best dppiica.ion Of The
aggregate industry Of nation that can be made lam
9Sy 20 PIoauee the largest sum of national ,oeaith?
abour IL the source Of wealth-but is not natural Ia
pour only The Government alone can mike this An
p''ca'on individuals cannot Here then the Tabie
Orator claims for the Government The yiof IN oil a.
Idbour Of the whole nation y,nfurof and nrfi6co, 20
De distributed at the piN Of the Gooernent SO as IN
produce the largest sum Of national toeanh-Lubo,lr
Mr.. Clay seems to have comDIetelv rcca,,el his h.
recal doctrines, II is presumed under the severe lash
OF some cutting, convincing arguments from the sove
reign people; whilst Mr. Adams seems to re main inco
rgiDie-and, In his own true native spirit most obs
haeiy 10 persevere in the rc-asseron Of his heresies
IsTtroct from his Lexington Dianer Grafton
" government is trust. and the officers of Govern
inent are trustees And both tho and the trustees
are created for the benefit OF the people Ofic.I in
cunbcnls arc bound therefore, TO administer the n9
not for their owe private individual benefit but so
as promote the prosperity OF the people Th. il The
vital principle OF Republic. If different prncinje
prevail, and Government be SO administered AZ TO
gray tho passions or to promote the of mar
hcuar indvidual the forms OF free institutions NAV re
man, Dut mat Government is essentially monarchy
The great difference bettceen the ftoo forms of Ooy
eminent as that, IN Repu6c, all potUer and G,thor
~ and all public offices and honors e,o,,ofe from
ne people, and exercised and ke9 for their bsus
Ef IN monarchy. all p0,pe, and aaihNi.u nVot
Jsees a''d donors proceed from the monarch His in
f1tsfs, his cdprceS, and his passions influence and
control the destinies Of the kingdom In Rep,,bIe
PeoPe arc ereTy Ting, and particular individual
nofhng' IN monarchy, the monarch is eperv thing
ana me people nothing. find The fvue character of
The Government is stnmpt not by the forms Of me o
ton" VF''
Every intelligent observer must see that these ,vo
great fundamental positions, In direct antipodss 10
each other-The last, the great prucple
fundamental principle Of ultra espoiism--Exoe The
true foundation Of the Tariff acts
MIR Raymond IN dsguise, admits lie did say" n,
nation Is unity" II would have sounded be,ter n
the writer's ear, II Mr. Raymond had softened the vow
e' u ID the word "uDiy," by adding an ~ to the
letter " a preceding it--so az 10 read an unity In.
stead OF a unity"-many times repeated Bu, he roes
IN O 10 in yk; H. -