Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-13

appeal 70 ihs understandings OF the country b. mean.
OF argument, or en- attempt to remedy the esii by
change OF the Law the constitution; certainly DIFF
Ter with him, We deprecate all whence. We would
pursue the precedent OF 'ss and 80. which recon-
nendsd 20 Massachusetts la 1884, 1--WE misht so have
said In lS0t) and TO Ohio in 1920 IL IL equally ciear
in our opni that the Legislature should demonstrate
agsinst the course Of the Supreme Csurt aud should
a,,emptto seek remedy fer The evil. We ought To
keep np "contnued claim on this great suhi-c'.'
But there are limits to this The most violent
cxtremies will justify resort even TO stronger mea-
sures And accordingly said the same Time that
I'll the doctrines recently advocated from Charles ton,
are to become the order OF the day; If Congress
adopt EVERY which they may consider as con-
renieat, to take in at stceep EVERY POWER
toheh may affect the defence and general tceI-
fare, it win be the duty OF the States 10
rigorous measures Of legislation" I'VE did net think
that Georgia had arrived at such crisis in lS2i- We
do not think the South has got TO il at present. TYe
think that other measures may be adopted, calculated
probably to arrest the progress Of the Evil and whilst
we detest the Tariff, much Of the citizens of
South Carolina. We not prepared to far they
are under present circumstances II this be "tergiver
sa'ion, why then make the most Of it, AS 10 the re.
mark about our relation TO Mr. Van Burcn, enough
to say that it is in every possible accepatoR of the
word, false.
The writer for the C. Mercury thinks that we are
about to unrave all that have done 'or the last
twenty wears in defence of tho sovereignty and in
terest oil the tes'-When hold the same Ian
guagc VIII ch have done for more than 25 years:
when our faith is firm, if rmer than ever; when
we see that our great cause he Of State Rght)
which We have been so often assured, desperate
and might well be abandoned once is now i'm IA
vor with Sou.h Carolina; when we see that cause, for
which we have for 25 braved the battle and the
DreeZe, even against some o. present brethren
= Carona, is II right is it just, decent for any cit-
zen OF that distinguished State charge us with
regeneration without the strongest possible grounds.
We do not enquire where the gentleman in question
was to be found for these last twenty years himself
We wish to carry offensive war. IL is with much
pam that we even say much.
Our scknow are due TO the Camden Jo r.
nal, Ter the civil terms which ii uses towards US II
says that il would
defence for the Editor Enquirer: that gentle
relation him. so" . St s V made n
more improPe INDIGENOUS or unjust MIR. - speaks
arc ike On P 'I and ss"
ass we a h ss of tho c'"'n whether
We have already answered the Carolinian- Nav VIC
be excused for going back rs years ago. when the blood
coursed through veins with rapdity than il
does now-may we be excused the apparent egotsm Of
quoting from ourselves, the sentiments which
but two months after commenced our Editorial ca
reer al the close OF series OF papers for the Vndi-
| cation of Virginia.
"FEDERALIsrs THE NORTH! in vain then do YOU
ransack ,he records Of nation, in vain do Won ex
haus your own productive ing nui'y, IN multiply your
complaints anst the state OF Virginia ""You disco
yer her pursuing in all her meaur.s the grand prnci-
pie, a. arepuhlican government. With eve intent
" liked Upon the public welfare and with the consi,-
ton "a her fvore guide you behold her swimming he
Eagle flight" unawed bv fear unaff ted by corrup.
uon, mistaken by the difficulties whic, surround her
A bright star in the American constellation she en-
'ighens the paths Of those who thro mis- AXE and
exposes the secret nachnaons Of those who re pIo-
ing against the repose OF their country But these
iustr Gus service. have been insufficient protect
against your ilibera reproaches Under the preence
oil guarding the Interests Of the northern states ON
violation, you have forward vifv and disgrsce
her natioCal character. Yet be not deceived IL was
no strong sense Of public spiri; il
attachment 10 the general interests Of your country
that has imposed upon you this disg iul office Your
twn insuited AMI petty Interests have stimulated your
nnw' ared e:to''s II no other indulgence placed
IN your power, you thought you could find
ISOLATION IN the g'a'hcation of your ressn ment Your
mortified ambition demanded a victim; and that VIC
I'm IS in'eHred TO he the sacred Cnio, Of your
| "Federslis's Of The north Direct your attention
once more 10 my native state. You have hithsrto
found no trt In the character OF Yirgiaia, that
not worthy OF execra'ian' let now exhibit enc
i"ct in her political history, that j. not unworthy
even OF YOUR imita'inn. There "a time when
virginia also WAS in the minority, you are now
Inefe was time, when aemies infested our towns
when tax gaherers iniruied upon our dome site Giro
to measure houses and wndows, when the ter.
rors oil S-dilion Law were Suspended our
head; aud these expressions you not suffer.
nS-Ihere was time. when the most cnIie htened
press in the capital OF Virginia menaced by az
'niuFioted iacton and by an armed soldiery ami
when the Eitor of ihn press was compelled to cor
rect the proof sheets oi biz paper with lair OF
ho'semans pistols by his side. There a time
when the chief masIs'ra,e OF country hescen: ed
from his elrva'ed station, 10 drnounce party in on.
state which g said deservsdo lie "humbei in du,'
|
Jured and insuled country. At this pc iod," federal
rs OF the north mark the iIiustIious conduct Of Vmgn
la! The slightest Of insusre ction Nv
brsahed dissolution OF The Unun scarcely QUO :.
medis ell. We believed ourselves oppressed we
thought we perceive our verf mt silently vrrgins
10 d. Pniism But We trusted then, az ttui now
tn the virtues OF the y. opIe We knew that our, wa.
repeesen' alive governments; we convinced tia
u ib" people could he enlightened the elective
snchse would be the sans'ive principle of our cons
ntvn You see that or predictions h.ve hem acc on
pli-h"d. - If TRUTH FIGHTS UNrER YOUR
| BANNERS, INITIATE THE MAGNANIMITY &
| THE ZEAL OF VIRGINIANS"
One word more We solemnly discaim all intention
Of applying these remarks TO s. Give east no rehec-
iions-We make this quotation only vindicate the
sIstency OF our course-We mean offence. No man
can say how deeply We regret differ with any of the
citizens OF s. Carolina the present subiccttbere
men among them TO whom heart ycarns with the
strongest affections. Unknown 10 them we
have the greatest respect for their high chivary and
their illustious taents-but will sacrifice our
opinions TO theirs. They will not ask it our hands.
she darkc, since tho invasion of Arnold
and PhliPs"Mr John RaHdoiph's Norfolk
LOUISIANA ELECTION
| The Peter burg Old Dominion Gays that "ihe Goa
iiion have catiisd The day 10 Louisna and not OF y
elected their governor, out also the three members oil
congress o which tha safe is tiled The Bal'imore
I Republican Tor the result OF this ele con a
| follow:
"Th. final returns Of the Louisiana ction give for
Roman 1858. for Ham lion 2701, 10 Be1upais 1878
and os Randall 463 The division OF parry votes among
these gentltmsn appears from all information be
thi'-Mr. Besuvsis was supported principally, If not
entirely, by The anti Jackson votes Msssrs Hamilton
and Randall by tbs Jackson votes, sad Mr.. Romsn
indseI Intimately by both: majority Of votes, how.