Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-13

ircr oil constitutional libsi ~ could not have INDUCED
rational hope, OF more complete of the Fed
erative principle.
In contemplating the effects OF the Maysville Mes
sage, ind il impossible suppress sensation of joy
perhaps extravagant- For twelve years past hope has
fled, and dependency reigned triumphant in the South
The constitution OF the contederated republic, has been
shamcully perverted, and abusedThc sovereignies of
twenty four Independent States, insuungy scoted add
Knocked TO scorn-rhe public virtues Of American ci
corrupted and debauched by nsious hribes; and
the vital interests Of Intelligent and patriotic
minority, unieelingly sacrificed 10 iusaatc rapacy.
majority of the representatives, of America, coniedera
ing into indissolublc band, have tiumpany borne
down all opposition, and sacriegiousy carried the
parts of the constitution Every inpedm" 10 their
bdted sway was RACED its very deepest foundations
and the independent states of the American conicdera
cy, reduced TO mere provincial dependencies. In this
dcporabe state OF things, Andrew Jackson has made
generous effort for the redemption aud salvation OF his
country Despotsm is arrested ia its lawcss march, and
anarchy confounded in its tumuluous route Let patr
otism from its fatal sumbcret the friends of
freedom rally around the President the Standardized
of the constitution, and preserve the principles Of
"liberty and Equality, glcrously perish in the at
tempt.
Far is it from the design of the writer, excite the
the fierce spirit of South Carolina TO nnpotent def
ance of Federal Autbory.-The digniy and stability
of the Amc character. will suppress every DISPOSE
ton TO acous rebellion, against the constituted author
ties of the TRY: though the policy of the Co
vernmen, be confronted, by irresponsible majority,
having common interest and fellow feeling with
selves. Wisdom adsnires not that impctuous spirit,
which rushes destruction with nconsideratc fury
reckless oil he consequences oil its rosnesS-On all mo-
mentou3 and trying occasions especially such tend TO
revolutions humanity requresthat all the consequences
should be deliberately estimated The great aggregate
of hun'n misery which must necessarily and certainly
ensue, should be weighed against the remote and pre-
carious vantages which may possibly flow from the
decision. Even after his aborious comparison, be-
the duty OF the patro and philanthropst, de-
termine whether the chances of success will justify the
bold adventurous experimcnt-lest heroes become in
volvei in frutess enterprise bringing ruin to them
selves, Tni ini,vry to their cmi,'rv. How nicer.
all he tle moi
whelm the hopes her iricni', she 20 be unhap
PLY betrayed, into ill-concercd attempt relieve
herself from those destructive and nsupportabc robbie
rics, which have been awcssly legascl by the mex
orabe majority Imbecility would atnish the usre OF
her chivalry-Shame would attach her generous
sons-Parots would be stigmatsed as Itobes-The arm
OF dcsposm would be more firmly nervci-and fatiers
would be rivitted yet closely, devoted ill
fated subjugated South. Long may that generous CHI
valrous commonwealth deliberate tie awful
qucnces of dsunion.-Iealousy may she exert every
eXpedicn to avert the fatal, melancholy aernavo-But
when she shall have discharged her obligations united
Amcrica-whcn all her efforts shalt have failed when
her painful suerings shall be perreuatcd and ling ger
ing hope is lost in desparlet decision make its firm
solve-let ortitudc sustain every prvaon-ani vaoui
encounter even irightful peri's