Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-10

NV EietS iSsoufH Arena '" teHre the kuutirsr va
perms,uie' when It announced, IA II "by authority
mar The dagger in the South had pissed ov.r."-
We beg leave ~ "eorrect the cscoicgy" Of the Ar,
Nave did not cav we spoke by "authoriiu" h,,
'upon Gyormation"-Nor dill we mean to TO 70 mn
'~r'tood We may possibly be mistaken; but WE as.
os NE Arena" that our o,uions unshaken
and unrhargsd
The philad-ip'ia Ssn,in.l corr-cts mistake. ip,o
which III. "Daily Chcniei," has beeo betrayed, aboot
a'a'e AIRES, OF Two M.- Robbie =" produced ~,
e"us q.n g, OF the very valuable Information OF the
eonv'c' Wills n This alleged robte~y was effected
about two years aee-and WiI.on lid no hand in il.
ie'pe'raton or prevention.
The ForSiSn N.w., announcing the death of The
II ns and the accession vi w .llian the u. co,un@l.
" Cay Postc,ip'. an the labored Expose Of the
M ineiligrncer in favor Of Ii Ciay.-H,s bsnneris
up anu all the Di-cont'nts are now raiving around
FOR THE QUIRER-No. III.
mat men acting in numerous bodies fail TO estimate
e csponsbiity oil their conduct has become stale
remarks and perhaps it is than lust to conclude
that large proportion Of the friends OF the Tariff are
not sufficiently appraised of the dangerous exilemen
winch derives its origin from their favorite theory
IL OH this supposton alone, that we can find rational
eNpraon oil the continuation of the policy. II il true
mat the representatives of the Southern States have
made ndeaugab'c exertions mpart their confede.
rated brethren adequate idea OF the alarming d sen
sions which have so violently agitated the Southern
community; yet he fair infer that tho prdent
n'nidiy OF public journalists, which has so st,iiiousv
excluded from their ed columns the de-
monsa'ion OF the South, has also withheld from their
numerous readers the just OF the ferment and
dissatisfaction, occasioned by the banefu of the
Iarif-This device cannot endure-ignorancc cannot
De Perpeuated The feeling Of the oppressed will burst
,or-ah accurate knowledge of the dissati.fac on will
he diiiised throughout the connent-Truth will rise
from inc coudedhorz n and riding maesticaly through
the highest heavens, will shine in its meridian with
uaLZunS ciuiSence-Every man must perform his duty
and every American must determine the ,Jar which he
VIII act IN the approaching drama
IL cannot be too often repeated, that i'm making the
solemn selection all should be governed by the maxms
oil moderation, and mutual forbearanceThe most grave
ana wcghty considerations have been already suggest
ed Tor the reflection of those who are opposed to the
operation OF the restrictive system; they have been
coured in the most strain, weigh well the
consequences of their conducto abstain from all acts
oil rashnesso exhaust every possible exped 10 a.
vert the necessity OF recurring to resitancc after
the most mature deliberations they be convnced that no
resource lett, even then they earnestly conjurcd
10 suspend Tor time the irrevocable decision to endure
yet awh insuiIerabe evils and await the eie of mas,
exertons They are under an indispensable obligation
10 pursue 'hs course as well from regard to their pre-
sent interest," as fr the character OF the cause i'm which
they may be constrained TO EMBARK, must be Obvious
TO the duest comprehension that il will be essential TO
ne success oil their measures, that they be sustain
ell by the moral sense of manknd if the gloomy ne
cessty must arise, when they shall he constrained to
provue Tor their own safety, by adopting course OF
measures opposed TO the regulations of the American
congress, i'll the fierce conflict and collisions which en-.
sue, they will derive great consolation from the con
seiou,ness that on their part effort spared to
vert the caamty.-Eased of the weight of solictude
and responsibility and conscious that the of our
distracted country justly and entirely attributable
10 others, they would TO the shock with greater
alacrity-would be readily stimulated 10 deeds nj
glory and would receive the hearty cooperation OF
their allies.
Ii hoped too that the attention of a majority has
neeh directed TO circumstances, which they will not
aeem Unworthy OF profound considerations: and the
nave been admonshed 10 reflect dispassionaey on the
responsibility which they owe TO themselves and their
country III the family of American States have rihqt
to demand much deliberations so much patience and
so many suiferings the part of men overwhelmed
with oppression-men contending for the essence of
rishf nf
right OF receiving the product of their abour without
us oeh conuscaed Tor the benefit of others-'he right
OF purchasing articles tor consumption from those who
demand the owesprices-he right of vending their sta
pies to those who willing TO allow the most liberal
compassionate men asking at the hands of their
country 10 be secured in the enjoy of these natu
rail- and inesmable tights, be held such an awful ac-
count-how can they answer to posterity who stimu-
aed by the cravings of rapacous cupidty continue 10
torture their oppressed couRirymen and TO exou re
ucant tribute until the sufferers driven to despair
and desperation, ana our country is involved in turmoil
and confusion?
1t must occur TO the contendng parties that they will
he held to the nation not only for the evils
which they suffer and inct, but for all which shall be
suffered inflicted, by those who shall hereafter he
come involved.-Pcrhaps there States in the
Union, which however they NAV be CALLED and Cypress
ed by the folly and misrue of Federal despotism NAV
prefer the ease and ntamy of slavery to the to
which they may be exposed in perous enterprise for
the establishment o. their Liberties Fallen from the
nigh estate to which they elevated by the chiva
y oil their fathers, they prefer the sweets of eno
mlnous security to the prvatons and suffer of t
bious conflict Long accustomed 10 the repose of peace
they NAV shu der and shrink from the possibility of
war-and prefer, by the forfeit of their edom to our
chas; even disgracetul quiet rather by an effort of
valour, to encounter the fagues and pers of battle
Even these of peace must become involved in the
dispute, and suffer and nflict excrucia,ing pans-It
unnscessaryto enter into abstract eyposinp
the springs of human conduct, which must acconnsh
ms event-lts enough 20 confde in the truth of the
remark aitesed by the experience of ages that i'm all
domestic feudS and dssensons is impossible for any
member oil the family, TO sustain himself on neutral
ground; IN the desperate conclusions of discovered con-
iederacies every individual republic torn and distracted
the barbarous warfare.
That this must be the inevitable course NJ eyen,s /,
regard 10 distracted country is hut too strongly
Indicated by the determined tone Of public sentiment
Already manifested throughout the community It's ac-
'ua,'y distressing TO every patriot in raversng those
regions oil discomfort, where every bosom pleweJ
win pattiosm and every soul was dedicated 10 the
glory OF his country, 10 observe the sad, portenous
change. sullen gloom pcrvades the and-ndividnals
are settled and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are lorming
their liked resolves.-The young and ardent make vc
hement Observation-Disclosures oil propertv-steodv and
substantial men oil age, give vent TO fsrpprcs ed ex
pessions even more fearful and APPALLING; because be-
ing less under the influence of passion they have ON
brdced determined purpose. Hoary heads sarcascol-
~ Declare that our fathers dsdaned to bear tax on
1ea-ther sons more patient groan under oppression
indeed there is every possible mantle of readi-
ness In the state OF the public mind to mneIe TOO pre.
cpta'ely in the threatened Disturbances and when the
parties are once arrsyed, and shall have established
formidable force all will he nvountar iy and compuso
r'y constrained TO share their glory and their shame
where the spirit Of discomfort runs less high there
an obvious disposition the part Of MANY 10 sun.
press AL reflection on 80 dsagrceable topic. Regard
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