Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-07

Constituents While the commercial interests of
shortly manifest by the large quantity
tipping which will find employment that iraac
State and State of North Carolina, it hoped, will
feel its beneficial influence small degree Norfolk which
in former tunes was sPrncpal emporium and suffered
y by its loss fail to be advanced by its restoration
ameloraton in the condition Of things by the reduction
afforded the last of CosSess the
articles OF and general if universal
SUMPTION has undoubtedly presented subject mutual
graduation TO all the inhabitants of the Union
Our sueuss under the msnaned .sAmercan SYSTEM have
been great and have been borne with sgna patience 1t has
called forth much discussion the people, which South
Carolina has assumed degree OF freedom only known Re
phcs Slight, however, the ailava,on of burdens
afforded by the referred it will furnish
OF sincere graduation all true friends of their country.
They would fain recognise in the indication of purpose
on the par, of the Federal Government to listen again to the
voice oil JUSTICE to revert 20 the sound maxms of national
policy and vmdcate the long violated principles Of the
constitution.
They hail it, at, disposition Congress-
regard length the just urged long
vain by the people ofhe Southern States relax somewhat
OF the rge of policy unsanconed by the consuton preu
dca to the general interests of the Union, and peculiar
degree bu'thcnsome to the South Psicios, least all will
ADMIT, IN 'hs (iaal it may becone) in sowing discomfort
thouGhot the country thus weakening affection
the government which the only foundation of
structure, which when il shall fall will bury
happiness of whole peope-the hopes of a world
Protesting. as Virginia has always done common with
large of the Union, against this system
policy foremost, she has been
as she IS OF ITS unjust and injurious influence upon her
peculiar Interests has she evinced patience
and the spirit of her people, would not have expected but in
those who knew her ardent devotion Unon
attachments
to the union STILL long dsega:ded complaints and aggravated
burdens had, manifest her dissatisfac.
o elsewhere opposition was assuming tone of moro
To Congress, circumstances introduce mod-
locations though slight in the OF duties the
hope be induge that, weighing (vh wise patrlusn)
the supposed advantages OF tho Tariff the evils of
wide spread dsconcnt possible disunion, that body will
reirace its steps, and relieve from pressure from the
burden mposed thus again bring hack country that
,ur'ed aud which last, the g-ates of political Bless
ns SO should he the chief aim of all governments pro-
mote and perpeuate
II highly gratifying you the pleasing in
'esence which has been received from Europe during past
summer OF the progress of free principles that country
France, old and faithful ally, deeply impressed with the
principles ct liberty and the jus, claim which all nations
h ireednm through years of revolutions; despite
million; OF bayoncts lately aayed against her, has finally
succeeded.
The last Of her ryrans who rked his upon
enance of arbitrary only tolerated by the ignorance
the middle ages, has been perned retire from his throne
and has songh, place Of refuge in another
The lamp of liberty lighted up country by
and the adopted citizen of Virginia. begins illumne
hemisphere. and gives and bright presage of
umph of popular rights in all governments ON that con
hinent
phis wonsrfll revolution, sudden, temperate wise
VIII he hailed with Joy by all the nations of this conederacy
ana furnishes that the peuices which has
been the policy of Kings encourage Republics
on account OF the freedom of their institutions will have
end With their institutions assimIa'ed ours people
Europe will see IN prosperity of rejoicing and
rs as wohppe at the same shrneJusice produce
the free can have motive but to BIO and
| generous
dppfOaEn
when in the language of veneraed couniryman
more the great truth shall he made manifest shat
mankind not horn With saddles their backs favor
the Grace of God"
Wishing gentlemen, successful issue your debera
TONS have the honor 10 be, &c JOHN FLOYD
On Motion of Mr.. Yancey the Governors Mes
sage was laid the table, and 500 copies ordered
| 10 he printed
Mr. Rives of Campbell moved to print 1000 copies
but the motion nega!ived.
| The Speaker presented communication from the
| Cd Auditor, which. motion of Mr.. Goode, was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
/ On motion of Mr. Spurlocl, the House adjourned.
South Carolina Senator The election for Sena-
tor of the U. States has terminated as we yesterday
predicted. Judge Smith has beer defca ed
For Stephen d. Miller NOW Governor) 81
! VIM Smith II
Scattering
When it is remembered what Judge Smiths course
in prblic life has been-how long, and infexibly, and
without. shadow of turning, he had adheard to the
doctrines of the strictest school of constructions
and that he has been deprived of his seat on the
charge of Federalism rational and rejecting people
will fad new cause for dctesting and re pudiatine
party and party spirit If there is one man in the U
States, who more than any other, has been uniform
10 adherence to the principles Of the Jefferson School
of Politics, and gone higher to give the evidence OF
martrydom to their truth, that man we believe is
Judge Smith. 1t is curious reflection, and admoni-
tory politicians that the party by whom Judge Smith
is now sacrificed, and for aedged want of fidelity to
State Rights, is the party which sacrificed him
once beose lin 1924 for his depotion TO those rinci-
pies: For it is certain, that the present nuIlifyers
in the mass, the Calhoun and attudinaran party
Of that period.
d. We present The Governors Message and the
proceedings of yesterday. The Message is Docu-
ment of mach interest, which the majority perhaps
will entirely sanction, jim which, oil will find many
things to approve, and less to regret than Oh many
similar occasio rs
We had yesterday, specimen of the new mode OF
voting Oiot roce. and we believe it afforded bat little
satisfaction. The attendance OF members in both
houses was full To-day we presume will he chiefly