Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-11-19

SEPARATE she expect the Union hut
with degraded rank and humble fortunes These Wis
onary views they all within the scope of the most
probable The repoachfu epiies of-rends the
tariff from the Of cv libeny-Cowsrds. un
der Yankee Intermediates fighting against their country,
have been graui,ouy aviscd those who opposed
by portion of those who in favor OF nuffcaon and
Convention And they ask will adopt neither OF these
measures what will you dog VIII you give all opposition
and ancy submit the degrading distinction Of having the
profits of labor taxed by TN, majority OF Congress- TO
rich the Northern manufacturers
take Of these ephets myself Therefore leave
them where found them To the inenoga,ories answered
a,s. ney thai Will no. give up my opiosGn ." s m
provement although the latter to have been almost LOST
sight of in the chase, by of the most jealous IN The pur
suit fe, a"' not prepared to adopt any measures una. VIII
put the of the States peril until there shall he no hope
of December, 1925, to the Hon VIM B. Giles, bu, few
both those had received fresh v'gor and
considerable acquisition OF strength congress a. from
the cabinet, and were then supposed be settled as the eg
letter he speaks with much force and feeling on both
TENS, their advocates their evils, and their remedy That
s %sy not Impair what he has there 'a' VIII give ms Se'
81 see. you do. and with the deepest vfiiction,
the rapid strides with which the federal br nch of our
government is advancing towards the usurpstons of
all The rights reserved to the states; and the consoIda
ton in itself of all powers, foreign domestic; and
that too by constructions which, 1T legitimate leave
limits heir power. Take together the decisions
of the federal courts the doctrines of the President
and the misconsructons of the constitutional com
pact acted by the legislature of the federal branch,
and is but evident, that the three ruling branch
es of that department combination to strip their
colleagues, the State authorities, of the powers
ed by them, and to exercise to themselves all functions
foreign and domestic. Under the power to regulate
commerce, they assume indefinitely that also ag-
ricuture and manufactures and call it regulation to
take the earnings of of those branches o! industry
and that too the most depressed, aud put them into
the pockets of the other, the mos hourishing of all
Under the authority to establish post roads. they claim
that OF cutting down mountains for the construction of
roads, of digging canals and aided by little sophis,ry
on the words general wefare; righ, to do not on
y the acts to effect that which specifically
,I..-
will be for the general welfare. And what IS our re-
source for The preservation of the constitution? Rea
son and argument? You might as well reason and
que with the marble columns encir ling them. The
representatives chosen by ourselves? They are Joined
IN the combination some from incorrect views of gov
ernment srme from corrupt ones, sufficient to out
number the sound parts, and wi majorities only of
one, two or three. bold enough to forward in def
ance. Are then to stand to with the hot,
headed Georgiani No. That must be the last
source, not to be thouglr OF until much longer and
greater sufferings. If every nfracon of compact of
many parties to be resisted once, dissoIu
ton of it, ever be found which would last
one year. We must have patience and longer end,
then with brethren while under deluson; give
them time for reflection experience of consequences;
keep ourselves situation to profit by the chapter
OF accidents and separate from companions o.ily
when the sole alternatives left the dissolution of
the Union with them, submission to a government
without limitation of powers Between these two e.
wills, when must make choice, there can be no
hesitation.
adop, the sentiments expressed in this letter not implicitly,
them consistent with the sound policy ought to pur
The anon OF these States the faires political fabric
that has been reared by the human mind foundation
was LAID upon 1.-The lives, the fortunes and honorn
of constellation of as ustrious patriots gra ced no
the blood of fathers aud brothers, I, our govern
taent the admiration of the world II has pillar of
hre TO lead the beehted nations OF other regions the
tars of rational liberty 1t had led the world believe that
capable of self government they were practising
member OF the family Of nations And has shed l,s
ire upon the character of republics which the republics of
fs,,t bi
national importance with IL less than half century should
TO The world tina, coniederacy founded pure repu
lican principles, had turned deluon f,owever
the fae,Dg hopes of early change policy of the oen
eal government should still prove usory the tariff and
internal policy be osnaey persevered in and
we should be determined eectua resistance why no, fire,
hold free with those neshbourng which
feel the same burheus of which complain and have with
us common interest in removing those burheus and learn
how far they prepaed with before dedicate The
councils they follow? We have no reason TO expec
from from those States they consent 10
take side with South Carolina if she should to wage
controversy with the general government that might lead
disastrous consequences And there no middle
ground Determined resistance will leave alternative
general but acknowledge the Union under
control of individual State resistance with EN-
ergy And South Carolina will have no ai,ernau Nv, -,
treat, so with energy her part Revouiion or
Dunon, in some form will be the result can doubt
An NOSE states are strong IN councils and firm purpose
the union forever and leave broken fragments and a,
snd Tne "a and The Of
dion knot let with the strong councils the physical
power the and the identity of ruling interest which
those states will bring into the confederacy
My reelection the Senate United States at the
ensuing legislature has been intimately identified with the
question Of convention and resistance the
Improvement to justify in connecting With few con
GLIDING remarks Robert b. Smith, Esq of the Lee
gslaure, and gentleman Of talents and Distinction since
these mighty subjects have agtaed the public to con
siderable degree letter political of mine of
which the following is
g" take The liberty of writing you political
friends of Judge Smith ascertain what will his political
in the the present crisis against or he
for the call of convention of the people sitting
the legislature? Does he think that the period when
for
the Senate of the United States should course make
these enquiries and shall he against all against
the State"
This letter appears To have heen written for my use
would it until first obtained leave my friend
Who knew objection 10 my doing
To that gentleman for whose talents and reputation have
the highest respect and whom address upon occasion
without unkins feeling beg leave say that oppo
sed 10 the call of convention for the which
assigned in this address That have nccasiug adj
vocate for aosiDg all protecting duties laid
and whatsoever State they may operate That have been
increasingly opposed to the Internal Improvement system all