Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-09

But the plan these unions is manifest to be mis-.
takenmake ducks and brakes OF the treasury dollars
empty the public the national debt
and plausible preences will always be found for northern
plumber under increasing tariff protection No
der at the hostility OF the coalionists to Gen. Jackson
and MIR. lngham.
Under this Kim Of the will of the majority a mno-
rity has righs. The property OF the minority be.
ongs to and may be disposed Of by the majority. Til
nnori, What are they but taxables, tributaries, and
colcniss!
But it may be said that the minority. at this rate
may he absolutely impov ershed Tor the benefit of the
maiority-and what then lis sont fats pour celia.
Under this MAXIM that the will OF the majority il the
law paramount, aud may decide concusvely what shall
be the general welfare there is end OF the federal
compact. There Is no compact The dispute about
express powers and implied powers is all jargon. The
government OF our ance.ers is no more. Yirit-Thi.
ia now one consolidated government as absolute aui
despotic AS Turkey ever was Russia is The barriers
against the encroachments OF power completely
prostrated-to the tyranny Of majority there is
neither check limitation, or termination. Mr. W., il
seems, ia greatly dissatisfied at my pamphlet entitled
Consolidation That pamphlet history and prophe.
cy. scorn 20 defend tit IL sale under its pro
ecton The present government Of c)nsolids,ion en-
bracng the states az subordinate municipalities, may be
very beautiful in the eyes Of Mr.. W. To the minor-
~ OF the south il Is mass Of deformty, under which
they have neither rights privileges, or property. To
what purpose does the South Carolina deleea appear
~ Congress! Have they any, the least influence there.
Ask them. fk:ow their answer-none.
",
that government with other rule OF conduct but the
general welfare, ship at SEA and a pilot at the
helm without compass rudier What is general we l.
fare to-day may be any thing the morrow
II huctuates with every change OF representation
It's like Duke Wharton every Thing by turns an no.
thing long.
Such is the blessed union, which this champion OF the
tariff AMI consolidation would make il trailorous to
travene!
come now to a fourh-.he most important of the
blessings conferred on the south by this union under
the fashionable construction OF recently brought for.
ward by one OF the aud in the
OF being acted on, now while | write. There is
aqueston a. we all know, deep interest TO the south;
question which has already shaken th. union 10 its
centre few years ago; and which from That time to
this, has been and now the vore theme OF virulent
abuse and northern taunt. The inlermeddng of Con-
gress, forbidden by the known terms of our original
contract, and by tn. resolution OF that body in $780,
fairly cited by MIR. Webster-a resolution that declared
Congress possessed rgh, interfere with the aues
ton in any manner-that intermeddng, is growing
yearly more dishonest and bold as well as NOR.
insiious and will OF itelf am persuaded, at dis
tan day compel the south TO deliberately and firmly
TO the northern majority" you shall touch this ques-
ton no more"
Even while am writing, Mr. MERGERS fire.
brand is thrown the floor of the House of Represent
tatives
On this important queston-on this worst amcng the
evii. Of Pandora box, the coalition union, SHALL
dwe at present. reserve myself for the result of Mr.
Mercers report III a vote tikes place on that docu.
men whatever turn the deba'e may take or which
way the vote may be iaken the south ought he alive
20 lis bearings.
II the incidence Of majority in wanton defiance of
honest compromise, will force itself forbidden ground
the south cannot remain silent with safety. Till thai
qies ion now in agitation be settled, be ere
Congress rises, shall say When that event
taxes place, you will probably hear from me again
Give us the con'itutiOn OF 90 and our uaon of
l1S9-9O as its trainers meant il and construct it, and
we shall deem ourselves satisfied and sale To this
nion' no man in South Carolina objected But an
rern fhs IF "a,
ana general welfare its object of pursuit. with po
oil determining wherein that general welfare shall consist
unlimited, uncontI oed-such union; annuling by
one sweeping position every limit entrusted au hortv
which the constitution contains-th- union introduced
and acted on by Mesrs. Adams s. Clay the adopted u
mon OF New England menoposts, and emhla7oned by
the e!nquence OF tn ir converted advocate Mr.. Web.
ster-'his union IL lraught with mischirfs which the
souh, and South Carolina in particular ,uoulI do ,oeR
TO CALCULATE be'oe she permanently submits to
them.
What is the actual situation of South Carolina under
this union OF northern construction! Her peace ieo-
pArdized, her raie actually diminished; with chance
in few years OF being annihdted by northern quar-
res her staples reduced to price Improbable her
taxes yearly increased Tor the benefit OF northern
nopolists the tribute raised upon her citizen. expend
ell with wanon prouson all every state OF the u
mon but the south her rights invaded her inepen
dance denied her sovereignty deriled treated i'm
theory as municipality in practice as province-a
colony: her representatives, in Congress deprived of all
influence Their proposals contemptuously voted down
without DEBATE: her lands reduced 10 halt their former
value her inhabitants impoverished by taxation her
prosperity daily diminishing: AMI the prospect for the
rising generation still than for the present.
Ih'se these are the blessings OF the coalition union
These are the blessings which northern rulers deem
IL treason for us 10 CALCULATE
Reader OF South CUoina ! these statements are
they facts, or are they non
THOMAS COOPER, NJ. d.
AFFECTING DESCRIPTION.
we lay this morning before readers most par-
oilr cfin Of, al,
steamboat Helen McGrcgor-ior which we are indebted
to Mondays U. s. Telegraph. 1t is impossible TO read
over without the deepest sensations 1t is dramatic
1t brings the deplOrable scene at once before us:
we are lndebed TO an intelligent gentleman, pas
senger on board the Helen McGregor for the following
interesting narrative:
On the morning of the oath February the Helen NJ
Gregor stopped at Memphis TO deliver freight and land
number oil passengers, who resided in that section of
tennessee The time occupied in so doing could not
nave exceeded three quarters OF an hour. When the
boat landed l went ashore to gentleman with
whom had some business | found him on the beach;
and after short converse on returned 10 the boat.