Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-01-17

10 enlighten naton.-Ihe time of publication is
perhaps, after all, not of his own seeking. A
month eoriier would have been better for South
CaTohna-for, low her tire ats have gone of in
Frotest-aud we think all uneasiness in that quar-
ter has vanished. She speaks Of resis.ance-but
II Is not the resistance of the sword for the whole
clause is this g The representatives of the good
people OF ihis COmmonw eath, snxiously desire
10 1--we ia peace with their fellow citizens, aud 10
10 all that 10 them lies, 20 preserve and perpetu
ate the Mon OF the States and the liberties of
winch 1t IL tie siirest plsdge-but selling it to be
Weir onunden duty 20 expose and 10 resist all
cToachnents Upon the true spirit OF the Cons'ilu
uoh. TEST az apparent ucQuescef,ce in the system
of protecting dUt:cS should Be dya,cn into prece-
dent 10. in the nane Of tho Commonwealth Of >.
Carohne, claim 10 cater upon the Journals of the
state their Protest ga!nst ii unconStitu tOnal
oppressive aud unjust. As 60 s. Carolina, then,
we are disposed 10 believe, the danger OF force is
all over and so far these letters arc too tate for
use.--As.to Virginia, they seem 10 be too early,
for a. yet not one whisper has been raised during
the winter. h's point, however, is but Of sub
ordinate consider TONY profoundly regret tina,
we should have TO say even this much about M..
Madison.
Ai4t. MADISON AND TIE TARIFF.
10 The Editors ofNie Enquirer
Gi:SrignI1.T,--l have Just read in the Enoui-
rer OF the Vi instant. your remarks on the suhec
'oi Mr.. Madison's late letters. Finding myself
competed 10 differ from you in of those r.
uce TO Mr. Madison.} / beg leave TO submit 10
yourselves and 10 the public, the grounds and the
reasons oil Chat difference. And lest | may be
supposed to be unduly BIASED in my opinions, by
te influence OF party attachments, 1 will state in
the outset. that. tChh you, i have been decidedly
opposed 10 tho measures and the men OF the pre-
sent Administration; and that, in ny limited
sphere, have, TO tho best of my ability CO. opera
ted IN the Efforts you have made to effect their re
LECTION and dismission from the public councils.
IL OK al
cord. IN general, the homage which all must r. n
der 10 the character, the talents, and the services
OF MR.. Madison, you object TO the recent appe ar
ance OF his name before the public as grauitous
ana unnecessary. and calculated 10 do mischief.
In tis, cannot agree with you. do think that
the state of things recently and s;i!l existing in
cer'a!n quarters O: the Union, required of Mr.
Hiauison The patriotic sacrifice he has made in
conserving that his views OF the constitutional
powers oil Congress On the subject of the Tariff
81 ouIu oe made public. Thoroughly opposed |
am 10 Tue measures and the system, which have
passed under this denomination, l vet think tina,
ule excitement, and Communications OF resistance
"hc,i ;hey have produced in portion of the
c"unii =, nave been Incorporate and excessive
tending inevitably TO irregular and revolutionary
modes Of redress, and to dissolution Of the U ioi
His excess q excitement has been Mainly owing
10 Tie icea recently preached and industIiously
pioPdgaied, that the Tariff laws, besides being
u'ju;l, g-"ise. unequal. and oppressive, Involved
r.,
ana deliberate and palpdLle usupatioa of
p11rcTS not granted by at Now, IL this idea
were uniounded. what could be better calculated
20 iouerdte the violence OF the excitement it had
ocCaslouec' and 10 reduce that excitement 10 The
zone OF steady, salutary and spirited constitution
a. opposition, aud thus to defend the integrity OF
me onion against the dangers with which it was
threatened, than 10 expose the error, Aud who
30 IL, who so able, who so much bound 10 expose
~, as MI MSe'son, the Chief founder and jealous
Eua'u-h OK 'he purify OF the constitution, the pro-
'aii''' s7 enlightened commentator on i: .ext and
spirit, the faithful ah1 ax;.-r;eneed administrator
OF its highest trusts.
10 show that have neither inisstated the char
ac'er. nor oycfIa;ed the urgency of The crisis
which called uPon Mr.. Madison for a solemn ex.
preSs'o" "a DIS opinions let us recall for moment,
'he events OF the last twelve months. Have we
'O' seen mere than one OF our sister States urged
20 me very p0iut OF open torc;bie resistance to
ceftIih laws OF the Union. under the impression
thst tiese laws had been imposed upon them by
deliberate sviiUi breach of the constitutional bond
Of union, Have We not seen these Sam H.
ofer anc over again denounced at nunerou, pnb
Tic meetings held fer the purpose, as palpabIe
usufpauonS upon the sovereign rights OF the States
and ne liberties oil the people, and as such prop
er 10 oe resisted even unto blood; and anmating
Appeals made TO the history of our colonial oppres.
s!ons, and 10 the lofty rccolle cions Of our Revolu
u0Hay Struggle, to Justify and 70 iacite TO this re-
sslance! In concurrence with these movement.
OF popular excitement, have we not seen grave
and distinguished statesmen delivering declines
OF constitutional law, aud pointing The way to
practical remedies and correciives, which, if a.
copied must inevitably issue in the destruction of
our whole social fabric? AZ the same time. ha e.
We hct seen t.e value OF our precious Union, sys-
'e'haIcd!y cheapened in the eyes of the people,
ana from one elevated seat of official authority AZ
least. powerful allurements," even. held out 10
a dissolution OF i2 Now, if Mr.. Madison really
OeeVed as ne tells US, that il is this depre cated
and Threatened Union (which alone secures the
peace the safety, and the prosperity of these
= ta'es, and that the public mind had been goad-
ell into an unnatural hostility against it, by the
propagation OF uuioundcd notions in regard 20 the
unconstitutional character ct some of its acts, was
II not his duty to spesk,-;o interpose his "warn-
ing voice.
But, you say ibis was not necessary. bera,,s.
the angry clouds, which had collected to the
south, have blown over OF themselves what is
me idc'! 1t is but yesterday that both branches
oil the Legislature Of South Carolina, by large
majoTiiies, adopted resolution, declaring the Tarif
is"s 10 De uncosti'utional, and "that they ought
10 be resisted" and inviting the confederation
oil heF sister States in the ''measure Of re,is-
rance. Does this IoUk like the return of a clear
SKY IL 10 true, that for the present, the States
Oh oouth Carolina and Georgia have resorted
" w o'neF pracucal measure than mere protest
against tbese laws 10 the Senate of ths In 81
States. But tle debates aud uroceed,n.s il, .h
Legislature OF both these States the reports of fine
Committees accompanying the protests, and the
solemn declaration OF the Legislature Of South
-, Taiolina aDoye quoted, shew, beyond doubt that
the protest i5 but the first steD-a mere nreIt,ni
nary 70 measures OF " decisive character: and
'na' H. The Tariff Laws should not DO repealed and
the PTHciPIe OF protection abandoned. in co,nn,i
ahce win NE demand Of the protest. then tho
measures o. decisive character TO wit, notification
anu 'es.".""ce, are TO follow. Here ave some
sPecks,at least in the horizon, portentous Of com,
ing storm, and iondly trust That the 's,ydrnin