Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-20

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'hem Tor ms Outrageous proceeding But his not
enough Your degradation to be doubled by re-
petition and increased by wanton insult
distinguished member from Virginia mr. p p
Barbour) when the Buffalo Road Biz was, believe
indefinitely postponed, decision which passed il over
Ter the session. and was equivalent to rejection ven
uredo express his joy, that great evil had been at
least for time, averted. This coniumacy not to
be borne, but TO be punished On the next day mo.
ton was made for reconsideration, and this audacious
act oil the member from Virginia assigned as the rea-
son. which was carried and the Bill laid upon the ta-
ole, IN state in which could any nome mt be cali
Ell up out not at all with this view, but simply TO say
10 me distinguished mover, slave you shall not even
rejoice in fvrbearance,
Ii is not an humble Individual lilo m n 10 ,n,;.
pate legislative wisdom, to sugget the time and
manner in which remedy for these evils be sought
put Tor myself as private citizen. declare my belief
that they present state Of things be borne and
which ought 10 be resisted, in way or manner at
any and every hazard cannot ar however 10 Adj
| one idea on this subject
This Is great southern question, in which South
carolina Is no more interested than the Of the
southern states She may or she may not produce a
lew bales OF COTTON and lew barrels Of rice, more
than some other states but this certainly does not aug
ment the interest she feels in il lessen that which
they indulge. The question with all of them involves
great pecunsry and great public righs-no less than
the great rights OF free and Independent government
we cannot, therefore, either in policy Justice in my
opinion act without seeking awaiting their CO opera
!ion his is the more inperously duty il re-
| ly upon their cooperation in any difficulties which
may involve the employment of national force thtre-
lore, deprecate separate action, the part of this
state, at This time, as premature and impoc. In ac-
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give the following toast
"Southern Rights and Southern Urongs-Momen-
'ous qnes uon' on which the action OF the States ag-
grieved should be instant and constant, but always To-
gether."
Col. Cunningham also offered OIL behalf or the Com
mittee of Arrangements the foil ,yying toast, which
was all received with long con nued aud enthusiastic
eheering:-
| The Hon. James Han,iiton-His State will never
forget his efforts in her behalf She waits the opportuni-
ty oil conhding 10 him her first Office.
When the cheering with which this toast was ac-
companied had ceased Maj. Hamilton addressed tho
company follows:
Feiio,o- CitiSensI thank you cordially for the
sentiment you have just expressed, which has been
received by those assembled here i'm manner caicuat-
ed infinitely TO enhance the difficulties of my making
you an acknowledgment which would in any degree
do justice to my feelings, If were even so vain
a. to suppose could pay this tribute your goodness
My selt-love shall, however, transcend my graft
tude. must refer the largest portion of the compli
ment You have paid me, to that kind pariai,y with
which have been uniformly cherished by my friends
anu in this Community than any
poor or humble merits OF my own
In this sentiment, you have been pleased, presume
10 make reference to my efforts in the National Legis-
lature OF this Union. retrospect efforts brings
with 1t no recolectons but those of discontinue nd re-
greet. was little else than the unavaing and ine0
tua witness OF how much your rights could vioat ed
ana your interests injured without the possibility pre-
venton redress
Gentlemen, was comparatively a young man. when
by the generous confidence of adjoining district
was sent TO Congress.
At this period do not believe there ,r,s an i,5ivid
nal In this Union more thoroughly and enthu iasca-
ly national in his politics than myself I went 10 The
immediate centre of the action of the Federal Govern
ment with every pre- possession in its favor had ia
ken up somewhat on trust, without much examina,ion
out with no other than the pures motives, opinions in
some respects (but with what then supposed proper
guaFusn calculated to sustain some of its implied pow
ers There was something in the picture OF mag
nlhcent government invncibe in war, benef icent i'm
peace hoding In exact tqupoise the scales If Justice
presiding over all. sustaining all, protecting all win
neither the power inclination TO do injury 10 any,
well calculated to fsscina,e the imaenaon Of you1r
q lie IL.
knowledge was imperfect and limited. | was not how
ever long at the great federal laboratory without disco
verng some radical defects in the practical operation of
satisfied me that those who had been invoking unca.s
ing watchulness and jealousy the part re States
over Vns Ec"eInment, were the trust
cen'inels OF our liberty, that their CHALLENGES nm The
ramPats were the true and faithful watch. words; and
1ney Old not cry in dark and staress night ".qlps
tce, 1t was because indeed all was not WELT In CON
iessing this error OF my first political Impressions am,
lnnuenced quite as much by desire of doing Justice 70
,e ",suoin, ana honor to the motives of those who,
rom he commencement OF the operation Of our federal
SYSTEM have uniformly thought its highest perl as
wen as lis greatest tendency, consolidation az Ia
put my own opinions beyond cavil dispute In short
Gentlemen, during the last four years of nv service in
Congress witnessed enough 10 convince me- that
practically the government Of this conederacy was no.
thing more or less than organ of indefinite mower
admirably used (f not contrived) for the purpose If
taxing one portion Of the Union, with the view of dis
tribu'ng its exactions in another; and at under ,
league and co partnership between the Tariff and In
ternaI Improvement parties, monopoly was to be given
TO the one and the fruits Of the axtaion necessary N
secure that monopoly, to the other.
thought perceived, az L think do noyv in mi,
corruption, the seeds OF the dissolution of this Union
sowed broad cast, and about to terminate with ran
luxufance That man must be far gone 10 topian VII
Sons, who supposes that a confederate government
IKE ours, can voate IL you please even the shirt of
me compact, for the purpose usuping powers of in
ternai legislation among the States, when the object of
such usurpaion, is TO give to sheer plumber The
forms OF law, without terminating in rapat ions der
poiism over the minority, and in thorough corruntisn
wi fa &.
jects OF this unlawful booty We have been told that
mat Governmentis the worst, which. with the forms
oil free, has the ends OF. arbitrary Government :
whether ours has reached this condition. lei the signs
{ OF the present crisis determine.
In such state Of things, leave YOU 10 decide bov
hopeless must have been the efforts of those who in
scoTnng 70 unite in such system Of IRE bootng by
the very fact OF their daring lift up their voices a.
gan " only excited our oPPressors 10 fresh acts of in
justice. "
Here, Gentlemen, should be inclined TO conclude ~
your kind reference TO the fact Of my having been pnt
in nomination. for Office of honour and trust ala NOT
render II necessary for 10 trespass for ley mo.
ments on your goodness Whilst have NOT nor do
intend to make this office the object either Of NV soli
CITATION or avoidance, am, nevertheless desirous IN
shun no public question, by which the State NAV mas.
may render it safe for her TO conde 10 me the privi
lege oil consulting with her Legislature and the respon-
sibiliy OF executing her laws.
10 avoid all msoonsruction, will begin, Gentleman
by throwing my opinions in the form of a cresd bv
which am willing to stand the issue.
believe the Tariff to he " pdipdJ1e defiberafe
and dangerous violation of the Constitutions The more
dangerous and the more insulting. because through
fraud upon the text of that instrument II abuses Inc
= letter. whilst IL naOifiousIu II