Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-03-26
VOL. XVI. NO. Ill.

contend that every Western measure whether foy
Internal improvement or different objects has been
IN eoed Tor is success to Eas'ern votes; and APP
peat 20 no alliances, old, in conoIn alton or
N Consequence ct it-nor do ask, like Of tho gem
eman from Mime, (Mr. Sptague,) vote against
The west 10 b, Judged by the i've and not its effects
another BY Us fleets and not the mouve-one by the
aid received ct aniuory rom the East OF the Hudson;
AM another by minority Nor,l east of The Potomac.
Il. for put forth such claims or aryun n,s but
frankly avow, though generally supporting the Western
measures before naised, have in other voted
gainst the West a. have against The South the mid
lie Sa'es, and tho East itself. But have done it on
ari' cples of eqnsl right Of general justice and devo-
ion to my official oat and principles OF peculiar
avor ism 20 esther, except might know better and
owe dearer, The Interests and welfare of my immediate
However scotfed for hearing W. Eng
ond blood called in question, and holding silence
towards my native soil, which, il irairy il be- may bo
thought 10 lean on pi' tues side.
WIRE b5e@inss there man INV, WITH ,Gulso dead
rms Is native land.'
The examination wi ich has acc MED this debate.
will not show, believe, that the West has, in truth,
been more benefited ty different constitutional opin-
ions, Than she would he by these of strict aud demo-
cratic character. AN the political kipdnesses which
can be accorded to the West these Ia principles Of
by such Of the democracy of the East as
entertain them, always has, ard am confident always
VIII, be granted with checr!ulnsss. for one, have
generally voted for the Improvement OF her lake har-
hours, and OF her navgabe rivers because the power
OF imposing tonnage duties and iu by which such
ns can alone DO generally accomplished, is
expressly granted 10 Congress coNped with the power
to reguidte Commerce. for The relief of her actual
settlers the public lands mary of whom are hardy
and honest tmis rants from the East, who, flying ON
the blasts OF misfortune there, have sought asylum
tor all they hold dear. in the Of the shiy Yves:
for the extinguishmepto OF Indian titles, because
have once had such savage neighbcrs, and often
our dwellings in blaze, and wives and nian's per-
sh under their bloody and barharous warf,r for re-
aean,t Indian depredations; because those
al o, our early settlers i'm the East endured frequently,
and frequently beh ILL., in single night the total wreck
the smoking ruins of years OF honest and patient in
dus'Ty. Lastly, have voted for military and tcrritori-
rial roas, and stand ready TO vote for lowering the pi
ce' OF the public lands. But, other questions,
have not and cannot 20 with the West, any more
than they can always 20 with W.. In fine, whenever,
under constitutional Limitations, could confer benefit
on the States, have heretofore, and will, in fu-
Iure attempt az heartily, confer Pennsyl
v mia, South CaToina; butt beyond those limitations.
trust that no honorable Statesman from beyond the
noun aims, and know that OF the chivary here,
who fought with the democracy OF the East, 10 the la's
war for free trade and callers rights, can, for
ment, wish go, for a moment, question IT,,
sincerity of this avowal in their behalf The genuine
devoon TO the durable welfare Of the West, cherished
by The democracy represent II has not been ques-
oned in this debate by my friend the right :;,e
LETT, (Mr Benton and Mr. Hayne;) but both have e,o-
quenily bestowed on that democracy in the East the
praises IL richly deserved, and which praises tend To
bless both gyer and receiver That democracy has the
lies the sympahes and affections Of the heart, arising
from common sufierngs and sacrifices, beside the po-
tcd brothe rhood of tongue, faith, and in
ituiions 10 bind them 10 the West with stronger tics
than any temporary alliances, TOR purposes, whether
party PERSONAL NhetSer the ties OF the heart
can exist between the West and the Of that
democracy in the East, the peace party i'm trar who
r. fused relief and succour 10 the bleeding West, is
for any representative Of those opponents TO show Ii
the Government, on those principles OF strict construct
ton OF the Con tituiion cannot be prosperousy admin
steTed, requires spirit of prophecy to foresee that
in few brief years, in new crisis approaching. and
before in icated, it must confederate probably
rra'e 10 be administered at all. IL WILL in my judg-
menf, b, governme ut OF usurped, alarming un-
defined powers; aud the sacred rights of ihe States will
Oyprs had0 in rIfpeP Whcpf hate
tarophe more nearly approaches, unless the grea, par
ties TO the government shall arouse, and in way
interfere, and rescue il from consolidation, Will follow
as darneSs does the day, that the ends like
al other republics of olden times, etler in anarchy
deypo ism.
On some accounts, Sir, il would give me most I'M
fegned pleasure, could close my remarks here. But
for adherence for what consider democratic doc
trnes these and other points Of controversy and for
uce tho'e doctrines through evil and tn oush coed
port, II has been the oi OF class of people az The East,
for the last third of century TO he stigmatzd by all
the opprobrious epIthes and nsnuaony, which in dif-
ferent stages of this debate have been Accumulated
such Of them as support the present administration.
On one hand here, these last have been alluded Ia as
If mere worspprrs OF rising .un aud for thai man
ufaotured into democrats dyci in The tCOoI, from the
reTy doors If The HoTDOTd Contention. On another
hand eered If democratic ony for adh,ren to
Southern men, ard tainted being small in number
and dinnu'ive in importance o. ano her hand, stig-
matized as Judasses and apostaies, from tile Ns
England faith; and in fine, loudly denounced. in coz-
lion, Heterogeneous mass OF godces from a par
tee, with no common bond OF principle feeling and
doomed soon TO become conquest to the courteous
and modest opponents Of what called this tti admin
isfTdiiOH
Tho OF the supporter, of thi, Administrations
sill, Mr. President, nothing short OF strong sense of
peculiar duty on this occasion, could have conpelcd
me 10 take any part in answering such angry crimna-
tone. They only The escape of the steam from
high procure engine, fitted for an eight year, VOYAGE;
but The vessel having uus Rpectedly been relIed 10
stop its wheels at the end of four year, thus let's
heated vapour in the md., of it's consider tho
tebate, however, IN this re'pset IL no other, soma
"hhi oriun"s, since IL may prevent any injury by the
Sursiing of the boilers Bui. Sir, avctse az am 10
party bitterness and the whols Senate bear me witt
ness that unless, in seilde nee, never make either
'echonh, PARTY, persOnal imputaOns; aud little re-
EardfGl a. i am, Of abuse, when heaPed only my
self for hive long since learned to Let my lie, rather
than my language, answer personal SANDER; yet stand
in such ation 10 those friends Of this adm mis- RAJ
ton, in my own State to render II unmsny and dis
honorable to permit any H. putatons them from
however high. sources, TO pass unoOiced. Much less
viii permit them to pass when showered upon us
chiefly, not by the SoBth the West, the middle
States, but by persons, OF whom claim TO be tho
Only iine0I NJ TIE East itself and the real Simon
Pures Of all thst is democratic, and all that is New
England; persons also, who vaunungly march TO the
attack here, with eleven thence against the admins.
alton in lie lavOr willing to repel the agrees.
SION and sustain the Of its EASTERN supporters
But this. suppose, is another specimen of that magma
nimy and true greatness, which, when in minority,
always talks Of lifting its quadrant TO The sun and Of
forgetting AMI forgvng by-gOne-sfres, by gone par
reefs Is vision and it, wrath, TO the 'mal'es light that
twnkles. Let me ask, then, mOre ~ sorToW h0n IN
anger, why these sggTessions made on Ne, Mr..
P'esidgnH Have any Provoeaton' been gwen, Tor an