Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-21

bound to perpetual submission to the injuries VIZ
complain of. A man thst will hold that doctrine, il
not man to be reasoned with, but 10 be opposed i
Is the language of our oppressors and he who
joins them.
presume no man, pretending to be friend to tn,
state, will venture to recommend direct and imme
dIate separation from the American confederacy,
the remedy called for in the present crisis. Why
Because we have mider, constitutional and
hope an effectual substitute for disunon. Dsunior
VIII not be a matter OF choice with South Carolina
lit will be forced upon us.
law enacted by Incompetent authority, is no,
binding Power eXeried without, and beyond the
jurisdiction actually conferred, may, in all cases
be rightfuly opposed. law enacted by Congress
not authorized by the constitution of the United
States, is obligatory upon us, than if were
enacted by the King Of France
The Tariff of protection is not sanctioned by the
powers given to Congress in the constitution of the
United States. IF we mean therefore, to support
that constitutions and by so doing do support the A.
merican union, must declare the law imposing
taxes imports for the benefit of domestic manuac-
tures unconstitutional, null and imperative in the
state of South Carolina. Whether this be done by
the Legislature, or at the recommendation of the le
gislature, by convention called for the express pur.
pose OF considering that question aone and other
appears to be mmaterial Ishould rather prefer its
being done by the Legislature, because it is the duty
OF representatives to do so:-because they have the
power of doing so, and the people will support them
IN 1t, and because in such crisis as the present. no
man Is tit to be representative who is fearful of
assuming responsibility in right measure.-But
this is not question to quarrel about; the main
point Isl to avoid all proposals of disunon and 10 ad-
opt that course of proceeding which Is, in fact, the
only one by which the constitution be supported
and defended, and the union preserved
If IN adopting the plain course of maintaining our
constitutional rights, President Jackson the Gen
eral Government and the administrator of the Fed
eral Union, should forciby oppose us, the resistance
they will compel, will be on parts resistance
proceeding from attachment to the constitution
Itself, fO do h,,fnr tb,,c
stitution-not to promote, but TO shun dsunon.
This course of proceeding has the sanction of JEFF
ferson and Madison, in he Virginia and Kentucky
resolutions is the expressly indicated to the
House of Representa- tives at Washinrton lately by
Mr. Speght of North Carolina and indeed is in itself
so plan that no authority is required to support it
submit it therefore the public as measure con-
stitutional in ITSELF and best adapted to procure an
acknowledgment of our rights, and redress of our
wrongs. MULTIPLICATION
~ Russell Jarvis, late co-edtor of the Washing
ton Telegraph. has made his appearance in the Bos-
ton Palladium. and renewed his structures upon Duff
Green, his former associate We extract the follow
ing lines:
"For some time past "a locker on in Venice il
has been my lot to much inevitably leading to
the conclusion, that the country is provided with
a very weak and very corrupt administration; and
II, without violating any confidence. | can expose
any gifts mbecilities corruptons the effort NAV
avail something restoring the political atmosphere
to healthy condition A moral blight is upon
the country and she must throw it off, or all those
fair and wholesome fruits, which have cost her 81
much time and labour In the rearing, must wither
and decay"
- The Phenix Gazette states that Isaac Hill still
continues to act I'd Comptroller If the President
refuses to nominate successor, and continues Hill
by his own authority. what redress is there'
IL We have received with sincere satisfaction the
first No. of the Independent Statesman" publish
ed at Danville. aud edited by James Lanier ESQ o
gentleman of sterling independence, and known and
exercised talents.
The principles by which his editorial and political
course will be shaped, Mr. Lanier thus defines:
Assuming our station as one of the Editorial COM
manlty, we bring with all those feelings of cour-
tesy and good will, which should ever distinguish
IN their intercourse with each other the mem
bers of liberal and enlightened professional pro
ession which above all Others is destined TO exert the
most powerful and decisive influence upon the public
prosperity and The public happness:--And we are
determined while in the discharge of the duties
which have devoved upon u.s. that the honest differ
ence OF opinion either in regard TO measures,
land we know enough of the construction of the hu-
man mind, and the circumstances that usually nfir-
ence 1t. to KNOW that there may be honest differ
ence of opinion, shall create in our bosoms any feel
ing or sentiment of hostility, in any diminish
the respect we accustomed to entertain for those
who with integrity-of purpose and purity of design,
under the influence of the same patriotic motives,
which animate ourselves, may feel it their duty take
course IN the discus ion of public affairs which we
may not and cannot in our consciences approve But
IN relation to the miserable time serving Weather
COCK lf any such there be) who acting from no fixed
or settled principles, changes his opinions and course
with every supposed shifting of the popular breeze
whose mean and sordid selfishness brings him to.
DAY 10 condemn and ceDsure that which he YESTERDAY
approved, and to commend and sanction that, which
had received his most decided reprobation:
abandoning the higher and purer ground of patriot
ism. plunges into the miserable muck and mire Of
Party-isn and meanIy becomes the obsequious ant
fulsome follower and fatterer of those whom unde,
other circumstances, he had but lately condemned
and denounced as worse than wor,bless--yvi.h him
there beng no sympaihy--no community of feeling
or principle between never acknowledge
or hold the slightest fraternity; but esteeng all such
as oesto truth, and honor and patriotism, and tbs