Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-09

'"e one case tho State would receive it, uuota
OF inc national revenue for domestic use ,,ncc !.
nxed principle, rs a matter Of rght and f,cr = CO.
to the creston OF winch it had itself cont g..
fair proportion. Surely there could be noth;ns H.
,hs,.ai. "a tna, As mat'ers now stand, the States
frequently petitioners at tho bar of the Fed.,.I
gi-lature for such allowances out of the nss;crsI
treasury a. it may comport with their pleasur. or
sense OF duty to bestow upon them. II cannos -.
lnre argument to prove which of the two con,.s.
10 most compatible with The efficiency or re,nec,..
blity OF the State Governments
Da, OIL tlleso are matters for discussion and dis
passionate consideration. That the desired sdinst
mem would be attended with difficulty affords no
reason why It should not be attempted The 49,
. i've operation OF such motives would have prevented
the adoption ofthe Constitution under which az. ~.
so long lived and under the benign influence IF vh;.L
our beloved country has sgnally prospered Ths
trainers ut that sacred inst rument had srea,e, d;s
culties to overcome, and thew did oyercome ,h.r,
The P1trio,ism of the people. directed bv n 5scn
conviction OF the Importance of the Union pro3uc
cd mutual concession and reciprocal Eorbear,nro
olrict right was merged in spirit Of compromisc.
votion to the general veal. Unless the A,m.,;o.
people have degenerated the same result can h.'
again effected whenever experience points ont tn
n nee oil resort to the same means to uphold
ne iaoric which their fathers have reared II :.
oevond the power Of man to make system of ,,.r
eminent like ours, ar any other, operate with ~.
c'se equality upon States situated like those which
n"st;ce '"'s ron'eSeracy nor is inequality always
measures OF he General Government To All, ~.
own Particular interests The causes which ~. aus
seated IN tfe nature OF things, and cannot be-
| ent'reiy conuteracted by human means. M,,,.f
ioroearance, therefore, becomes q duty ob,;os,o-,
upon all and we may, am confident count ~.
cheerful compl'ance with his high Injunction On tn
part OF our constituents. 1t is 10 be supnos.d
that they will object TO make such comn.r,t;p tou
considerable sacrifices for the preservation of 49,,
and privileges which other less favored portions g
The world have in vain waded through seas of blood
to acquire. " '''oo
| Our course is a SAT-, one, iii, be but 6;,bs,,u
hered to Acqncscence in tho consti,utionaIIv ~
pressed VIII of the majority and the exercise ~ ,ht
VIII ~ spirit OF moderation, justice, and brotherlv
kindness. will constitute a cement which would cnyy
ever preserve our Union. Those who cbe,;sh 49,,
incu'ca'e sentiments like these. render MOST cssen
ta service to their country, whilst those who seck ,
weaken their influence are. however copsc;on,;o,.S
ana pra'scworthy their Intentions in effect its vorst
enemies. " "o'se
,he in'eiiigence and influence Of The country, in
stead OF iaoorng to oment sectional preludice. 10 he
made subservient tn party warfare were =, 80
faith, applied to the eradication of causes of IoS
cortent, BY the Improvement of our institutions and
ov fnciltating their adaptato to the condtion % H.
ZINES TINS task would prove one Of less difficulty.
May we not hope that the obvious intere,ts Of onnr
common country, and The dictates of an enliphtened
patriotism will in the end, lead the public mind in
that direction. ="
After all, the nature of tho subject does not admit
OLA plan wholly free from objection That which
has for some time. been in operation is perbsns .h
WORST that could exist; and every advance that can
We MADE IN It's improvement is matter eminentlv
worthy OF your most deliberate attention
1t IL very possible that one better cacpl,t.d y, 80
iect the OBJECTS IN view may yet be devised If go
It is to be hoped that those who disapprove ot ,b
and u 1ssent rom what proposed for the f,-
'tas they must be sensible that, unless son,e Z, sJ
rule for the action Of the Federal Government :, a.;
respect IS established the course now a,tempted 10
| be arrested will be again resortcd TO- Anr 49,
which Is calculated to give the greatest Lore. IS c
fect d harmony to our Legislation upon the snhec,
Whch snail oest serve to keep the movements of IN.
eaerni Government within the sphere intended bv
those who modelled and those who adopted it--whcI
sha lead to the exiting of the natonol =;
the shortest PERIOD and impose the hQhtest burdens
upon our constituents shall receive from me cordial
ana firm support
Among the objects of great nnt;onoI ,,,..- r
cannot omit to press again upon your attention. ,h.t
part OF the Constitution which regulates tho ol.,
OF president and Vice President. The necesstv f.
its amendment is made 50 clear to nv mind byv ,ha
observation OF its evils. aud by the MANY abIe H..
sons winch they have ELECTED on the floor ofCongres,
and elsewhere that should be wantno 70 ms, , No..
w1G 10 whnod another expression of my deep
soic"ude upon the subject Our system fortunoteIu
contemPa'es recurrence to first principles: dfTerng
IN TINS respect from all thar have preceded II snJ
securing It, trust equally against thu decay and the
Gousrm w''eh have marked the progress other
| governments Our fellow citizens, too who In nm
portion Tn their love Of liberty, keep ste adv eve nm
on me means OF sustaining it,. do not rea1;re IN 10
re"h,ed OF the duty they owe to themselves TO rem
| sdy all essential defects in SO vital nas, c IN:
system-While they sensible that every evil ~.
!endant upon Its operation is not necessarily indcn-
1--WE OF bad organization. hui may oceed from tenn.
Porary causes YET the hnbiiual presence. or even a
single instance Of evils which can be clearly rsceJ,
a.. an organic defect will not trust, be oyerIookeJ
.nrongha too scrupulous veneration for the work or
"o. ""cestoIs' Inc Constitution was an experi-
'nent committed to the virtue and Intelligence nf ~
great mass OF our countrymen, in whose rnnke tho
ramers OF 1t themselves were to perform the part
observation and scrutiny; and ifthey have
passed from the stage Of existence with an incressJ
confidence IN its general adaptation to our condition
we should learn from authority high the duty OF
.ol'ly'ng me points in il which time proves TO be
exposed rather than be deferred from nnproocb;nn
.neIn by the suggestions of fear or the dictates Of
~ provision which docs not secure to tho peonIo
direct choice Of their Chief Moo;s,ro "y People
tendency to defeat their will. presented to nv mini
such an inconsistency with tho general spirit If n.
st'.ntIons' That was induced IN suggest for vonr
consideration c.fho tim .,.,I.. Il