Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-10-13

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trust; ssd thsrsfess ,hs svswsd spcsover Of
sh tisnisssess fos sweh sbessA Thea, ",
0sssssi Jsehsoa hes rsosssd isesmbsSss,
fer enly independently sssistsising their |
spisioas. or tSs say sssss, other than I'M |
vorthinsss, ! uslssIiGsdly cSsdsme each
and svsry such semosat. On the contrary. \
if be hss. % believe 10 the fact. dismissed |
Only. for violated confidence, for sbuse and
prostitution Of ,rust. eq.sIiy spplssd him.
~ every instascs. for 90 doing. And to
come 10 the point. whilst ! admit may not
DO 90 particularly informed Of the fscis, in
every instssce Of . removal. % TO ensbic me
10 judge correctly. ia all eases. BY these
tests, ! do ssy, undoubtedly and ~ithoui
fear, ihsf, Judging from those in which the ,
esuses are known to me, am prepared 10
approve generally.
2nd-Do you approve Of his sppo;otments,
to the extent he has gone. Of editors Of news
pspers vho supported his election
AHswEs.-t may not be fully awsre Of the
extent he has gone. lie msy have gone fur
her, and perhaps not 30 far. NJ have been
led 10 bsIievc. But csndour, II . ain cor
rectly Informed. induces mo TO admit, that
cannot altogether srpross Of the sPpoini-
ment OF so essy OF this class Of his fellow
citizens, considering The unworthine not
to say rsckisssasss. u editors generally,
compared 10 the common mass. Yet who
would preclude the entire profession, from
common rights and commoa privileges
Many Of the tyre. we know, svs Ao,<,f. sbis.
aud deserving. A. the same time. musi
add, IN Justice to Gen. Jscksou, that I do
not believe he has conferred Office. upon
any individual, printer or other citizen, as
reward Tor services rendered him, in his
election. This - slsndes-I believe there
docs not breathe an honsster man than An.
drew Jackson.
3d-Do you approve Of his Tefo Message
ANswER.-I do. With me. the paym<nf of
the public dsbt, and the reduction of our fares.
are primary m<asurss, IN the sdssiaistrafioa Of
The general gorsvnneni. sad fret duty 10 the
country, incnmbes, upon al charged there.
with. Besidss-takihs the facts ~ under
stsnd fhem-ths roads designated in the
o'I's, rejected, arc not OF national ehsrac-
Ter, and therefore not within asy fair inter-
Preistion OF the Constitution, even sccord.
ing 10 its most liberal, or latitudinariau sx.
Founders.
4,h-Ds you approve Of the hostility evinc.
ed by his supporters in and out or Congress
10 the Tariff &c.
ANSWER I'm against q tariff. that looks
beyond the ordinary revenue required by
the common exigencies Of our country, for
the support Of sovernment. Beyond this.
doubt, n well the constitutional right 10
impose u, - the sxpediebcy end justice Of
~. Al the same time, ] admi; the questions
involved Tor solution under this head, are
profoundly deep. end IN their nature very
PerpiexIng,-re curing = more thorough
knowledge OF the federal constitutiou Than
profess, TO decide the rights far more es-
tensivs acquaintance with the state OF the
commercial world. end with tho restrictive
systems nov in practice, sud in prorres, Of
extension, and the peculiar relations sus.
'aiasd oy us, towards those various nations
OF the earth, with whom We trade. also.
'hsn hsre, to judge OF its expedicney Is .
measure OF general policy. And vet, I'd.
mning the constitutional right, end general
expectancy ofs tariff, in reference 10 these
considerstions only, am still not sufieie Mt
" informed OF its internal operations. upon
every section Of our common country. o. 10
say. adsissdly. with any assurance. from a
positive conviction Of my own mind, that !,
does not 30 oPPrsss snd wrong so large .
portion OF the mass Of our population, emil
iied 10 equal rights and privileges. not 10
say equal protection and consideration in
legislation, with . majority, probing, IL
you please. BY that oppression. a. 10 make
.nexpedient IN tbis.-as being unequal
ana unlnst, and thus 10 justify The hostility
evipced BY portion OF General Jsck,on's
supporters, in end out OF Congress; for !
certainly deny that the mass. or even ms.
;ori'y OF his (Gen. Jaekson's) supporters. IN
OF ont OF Congress. are opposed 10 the tariff:
This - another mistake, which I beg Ie,,e
10 correct. Under these eircuo,tances
oin No moi doubt the constitutional right 10
impose q tsriii, as protecting measure,
conserve ihsi u and others better informed
'nah myself, aud my friends and neighbors.
VINO seek my.opibion. might well doubt its
genetai exPedieney and justice. The mere
question issii, how far The majority have
'ho iight TO cypress the minority, for their
owh benehi, Is delicate one, aud cert.jnIy
AZ u'hcuit az important to decide written
constitutions being mainly designed for the
pro,echon Of the minority. For rayself 1
'ee' al these difficulties opposing mo. ia eve
ScP take' IN approaching ibis all alb
sorbiDg question. admit. howsv,r NOR
hight sud reelection may remove these d;g;
eui'ies. and dissirsie my Joubis. lem
'ree ard impartial. upon TIL. subject, and a.
"Prn 10 convection upon il, IS upon all other
suolech, upon which sm ut all liable IN
oo"ot. And I'm csrtsinly disposed. with
some hitie notifications perhsps. 10 rive
ne present tariff fair trial Certainly. I
ha.e ho'' end will not, join in the ery n.
dsmnis ~ e0"-
5h-Do you deny the right of the general
government to appropriate funds, from the /
revenue OF the Union, TO the improvement Of
our country by means of national yoo.f, 80.
nals. and other public -ssrEsp
.s,wss'-fss. am net entirely sails. |
NEG h,. right exists In the general govern !
meni, shbough think 10 should lean find !
no e,snse IN the constitution granting ~. A.
su' ho~stsr, decidedly IN favor Of confer. i
ring u SJ smsndmenL hsvs usrsy anes. |
TONED The sxPt disney Of intsrasI lm prove. !
mems, OF sny description; and the States
seversUy' being Incompetent 20 the con
s',uetion OF those Of nsficsaI character 4
sesnowiedgs the propriety. not to say neets.
ny, OF placing lhi, power IN the hands 81
y, "s EeheIn government where else should
am. Of The great utility OF nsIiossI roads.