Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-05-04

not be discussed. IL would be absurd 10 tolerate
the idea that doubt could exit on the subject -
Another Represeniaivc ssys: Your readers will pc
ruse with mingled indignation and sorrow IN. b:ii
brought in by MIR. Mercer TO fost this society pon
the easury. All that has been predicted as to the
gradual course OF encroacment by the northern
~ on our domestic system l. verified The claim of
interference Is boldly End openlv up and acted up
on For the same reason iha, $50 ,o00 can be spp,o
pria'e'. SO may hive millions nothing pre- vents bu,
The contemplated Buffalo Road y: ich is estimated TO
cost S75 900 dollars and will actually cost twice the
sum-and the 10 millions appropriated Tor aons
to the north. which will require standing arD,v ac
corog to Mr. Dwgh,s lowest estimate of IL 600 ms
in peace, and 10000 in time OF a war GEN Hayne
has repeatedly told the Senate, that WE HAVE NOW
NO CONSTITUTIONS All eur membcr' declare with
out scrupe their own nutilty and insig The
South, especially South Carolina, is held in utter, un.
disguised. sneerng contempt. II we are asked
we 10 bear these injuries any Ionger," We say, NO
There IL now no longer any reason for hesitation what
course we ought to pursue" &c
The Mercnry asks. II this bill pass, who can Sc,
bounds to the usurps,ions Of the majority! Who can
say that the appropriation OF thousands will not soon
swecd TO millions! Or that Bills relating o FREE n.
will not coon be amended by extending them to slaves.
The Constitution is just much vio ated-,he compro.
mise between he states is just as much destroyed
the one as can be by the other We do not enquire
however, into the constitutional right Of Congress TO
invade our domestic institutions, aud Ia legslate away
our proper'y We know that such inquiries are utter
W irut,ess We know that the Constitution as much
rrgarded as i'll had existed and tina, the will
OF The majority Is the only rule OF action"-The Mer
curry proceeds in very emphatic manner, and con-
tends that through the pretended parb of phi,nbro
py the point OF the dagger IL disclosed Succeed
well might they expect ncendaries and asassns TO be
welcomed as guests and entertained "a friends az that
people OF tue south viii tamey submit to species
oil iegsa'ion not only destructive TO their prorer,y
out essentially involving their personal Tranquility and
safety. Nc! Enter that ground, aud nothing can pre
vent disruption OF the Union Touch that chord and
" WIZ most surely sound the funeral knell of the re-
public" " '''e re-
Ihi: Is strong language--but we cannot vet agree
WIN the correspondent OF the Telescope or the Editor
OF the Mercury in believing all appeals TO the const
ton univaling. shall still abide by the bond-ws
consult Its provisions and we ask distinctly where il
tue clause IN the Constitution, which does recognize
such power as The one In question:. We cannot con-
sent 10 discuss the expediency of this mill
are saned tnatthe government il clothed with tie po,p
er 10 dcf Why tell us Of the horrors Of slavery. Wbv
e' US OF he eXpediency OF throwing off the free
pie OF colour! Prove first the Cons ion authorize
the Federal Government 10 ute ha, proved
una, prposiion-who prove II! There is no clause
n Tue CDns"'u,ion which coun'enances any such mea
sure. Inc only pretevt Tor such a power rests upon
the words general weliore"-and the moment we en-
poy 'hs phrase Tor such purpose the whole theory
our changed; other powers may be sirp
Ell ihhe same mlnner--and the Constitution of the
y is li'ile better than piece OF parchment We have
experience upon This subject which is conclusive o o
;n'nds. Some years suce there an animated dis
pute III this paper upon this subject-and one of m,
abest advocates OF ills appropriation power was driven
to this very sweeping clause. II Mir. Mercer is pre
pared to rest upon this clause, th.n in vain the fet
'S'' va "o nave punt up bulS arks
usurpaton. We shall be driven to consoIi,a, snI
the energy OF the peope and of the State Government
snail save US from the depl'rable catastrophe.
The Pennsylvania Reporter publishes letter 10 Gen
jackson, signed by sirtyeght members OF the lie gis
laure, expressing their appreciation of the wise ndi
cons, republican measures of Cen Jackson's admin
'straon; and respectfully urging him again 10 becom.
candidate for the Presdency-It states that
Hatcres do not EN- brace the of all the msmbers
who participated in the meeting; that three of its of
"who are the most ardent and sincere fren!s of Gen
Jackson viz. Mr. BT0ton of the Senate the
Mr.. Smith. speaker OF the House of Repre-
one OF the Vice Presidents, and DIR. Burden member
OF the Committee to draft resolutions, did not sign it
they with several others OF the most devoted friends
Gen. Jackson preferred expressing the feelings of the
party by public meeting. The truth is, there were
very lew any OF the members of the legislature who
ever were friendly TO Cen Jackson that did NOT par-
hcipa'a IN that meeting sign the letter. and what is
sun more CALLING to our rockies. opponents several high
respectable members supporters of the election of
Mr. adams before the last Presidential election ioin
ed IN The meeting and signed The Isfiey."-