Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-12-22

h, Joint resolution Of the 9Th February
last. have only 10 observe, that steps
,vara taken to obtain information, other
tbon that heretofore laid before the general
assembly, particularly IN relation to the
nrasent condition Of those lands, and the
oertion thereof which remain INDICATED
but as vet. the information sought, has re!
been received. When il is obtained, 1t wal
be communicated.
The proclamation of the president, az
nouncing the successful termination OF our
nepociations at the court Of St. James, on
the subject of the Colonial trade, has been
highly gratifying to our constituents-whIle
the commercial interests Of the union are
destined thereby 10 be greatly advanced
rs will shortly be made manifest by theI
large quantity of American shipping which |
will find employment in that trade; our
own state, aud our sister state OF NORTH
Carolina, il is hoped, will feel It's beneficial
Influence in no small degree. Norfolk,
which, in former times, was It's principal
emporium, and suffered severely by It's
loss, cannot fail 10 be advanced by lIs res
Iorauon.
The amelioraton Of the condition OF
things by the reduction afforded, at the last
session of Congress, in the taxes on GER
tain articles of prime necessity, and gene
raj, if not universal consumption, has I'M
doubleday presented a subject OF mutual
congralulallon 10 all the inhabitants oil the
Union.
Our suaerings under the misnamed y,
uerican system, have been great, and
have been borne with signal patience; II
has called forth much discussion amongst
the people, which, in South Carolina, has
assumed degree of freedom only known
to republics.
Slight, however, as is the alienation of
our burdens, afforded by the measures re-
fcwed to, yet it will furnish matter OF SIM
cere graduation to all true friends of their
country.
They would fam recognise in 1t the IN
dication of purpose, Oh the part OF the
/ federal government, to listen again TO the
voice of Justice to revert to the sound
maxims of national policy, and vlndIcate
the long violated principles of the consttu-
ton.
They hail in it, at least a disposition in
Icongress, to show some regard, at length,
FLO the Just and earnest complaint urged,
long in vain, by the people Of the southern
states. and to exact somewhat of the rlgor
of a policy. unsanctioned by the constltu-
ton, preiudcial 10 the general interests OF
tie union, and in apcculiar degree bur
dcnsome to the South-Peruicous, at
least, all will admit III this, fatal it may
4 lecome,) in sowing discomfort through
( out the country, and thus weakening that
/ affection G.r tho esa,,2s...-.@s.t, which con-
sllutes the only sure foundation Of a
structure, which, when ii shall fall, will
bring IN lis runs the happiness of c whole
people-the hopes Of world.
Protesting, as Virginia has always done,
in common with large portion Of the u
uon, against this most noXlous system of
policy; foremost as she has evef been to
pout out aud condemn, as well its uncon-
s'ituuonaiity, as lis impolicy-
as she is, OF It's unjust and injurious ln1u-
ence upon her own peculiar interests, yet
has she eylnced a patience and torbear
ance, which one who looked to the magni-
Jude OF the evil, and the spirit Of her peo-
/ pie, would not have expected, bat in those
who know her ardent devotion TO the u
mon, eXcItes no surprise. But true and
warm as is her patriotic attachment to the
union, still long dIsregarded complaints,
aud aggravated burdens, had, ii was man.
llest, much increased her dissatisfaction,
while elsewhere opposition was. assuming
tone Of more determined hostility.
To see congress uDder such circumstan-
ces, introduce notifications, though slight,
in the system Of duties, authorizes the
hope to be INDUCED, that, not weighing
with a wise patriotism the supposed ad-
vantages ofthe tariff, against the evils Of
the wide spread discomfort or possible dis.
union, that body will reirace lis steps, and
relieve US from The pressure and from the
burden imposed thus, again, to bring
back to our country, that usual harmony
and good feeling, which has been too long
disturbed, and which at last, as il is the
greatest Of political blessings, so it. should
be, tho chef aim Of all governments, to
promote and perpeuate.
L is highly gratifying to communicate
TO you the pleasing intelligence which has
been received from Europe during tie
past summer, Of the progress of free prin-
ciples in that country.
France, our old aud faithful ally, deep
ly impressed with the principles Of liberty,
ana the Just claims which all.nalions have
to the blessings Of self-government has
nobly struggled to establish her freedom
through years Of revolution; and in despite