Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-04-23

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TO Psrpetuate his prncipes,has excited emotions in
my bosom, which find myself unable adequately TO
express The subject alluded to in the toast which has
Just been offered, siors the opportunity of saving
that South Carolina early imbibed and has constantiv
cherished, profound for the character graft,
sdc Tor the services, and devotion to the principles of
THOMAS JEFFERSON. When that great and good man
departed from among u.s., he left to the guardianship
OF his counrymen, his reputation, and his chifdren-
objects always most dear to his heart and which exct.
Ell IN deepest socitude in the closing hours of his e
Inc especial charge OF has reputation, (interwoyen
with the whole political history Of his country was 30
lemnIy confined to the friend Of has youth the fatbI,,
companion who had stood by his side, in all the dangers
and trials OF his political warfare with this touching in
Junction;-"fou have been pillar of support TO me
through hie-rAKE CARE ME WHEN DEAD"
Letter to MIR. Madison, February IL, 1876. In the
| the whole Republican family of the Union, to whom
Mr. JEFFERSON stood in the relation of political ia.
ther) ms character ssafe South Carolina has assumed
the humber, though not less grateful Office of asssng
taking care Of children, In so doing she has ofr
ed but small tribute Of respect for the memory and
gratitude Tor the services of the great Apostle of Lber-
y.
Passing from this topic-on which pcrhaps n doe.
not become me to dwell, turn another trust not
inappropriate TO the place the occasion
VIC position OF South Carona in relation to certain
po'oeTS assumed and measures adopted by the Fedora
Government,-the grounds Of her opposition TO those
neasures-and the principles by which she is acuated
nave been SO much Misunderstood and grossly mis-
represented, that shall offer apology for saving
Few words on these subjects. know that Il is unne-
cessary Tor me to to the political friends by whom
an surrounded, that the South chershes as sincere
devouon TO the Union, and Is animated by ardent
desire to preserve it, as the East the West; but
doubt not, there some, this assembly, who
are not aware that we have any higher objects in view
than merely TO relieve ourselves from the immeJ iate
pressure Of system fatal prosperity. Let gen.
uemen who think so be undeceived South Caroli-
ma Is animated by other and far higher motives She
lighting the battles Of the Censtiuion-sh Is strg-
Cling for the principles IF '9s-and striving to bring
| pack the Government to the policy Of THOMAS JET
FERsoN 1t is true sir, that "fhe systens," against
which the South is conen,ling, has been most iniu.
rous to her interests. In South Carolina the effect has
been, TO take from labor the bread il has earned"
mas bghted the prospects of the farmer deprived
ne products OF tho soil of more than half their value
10 me southern merchant IL has operated inter
dict to the use Of the Ocean, which rolls at his feet
an Incubus on the bosom of society paralizinc all the
EFFORTS oil industry But, sir, grevous has been the
operation OF this system and threatening as il does 10
undermine the very foundations Of your wealth and
prosperity IT is not our only object relieve ourselves
from Its pressure We are striving for the establish
heht oil those great fundamental principles on which
our Government was based, and which are essential
10 ne permunence Of our free institutions The in.
inevitable effect OF any system which the industry
oil one portion OF country for the benefit of another
IS to impoversh the one while il corupts the other
"A SYSTEM which burthens unustly the labor of one
scchon in order to render profitable the labor Of
other sectionswhic undertakes to regulate and con.
troll through the Federal Government the whole labor
and capital of the country-which makes the Treasury
oil The u States the grand reservoir into which the
"cdili 81 Ule country Is 10 be drawn and from which
1t is to issue in channels, marked ont by local in
tercsts and other sinister inilue system which
every candid and intelligent must perceive cannot
ai eventually to destroy the balance between the Fedc
raj and State Governmens-to strip the States of every
vestige of sovereignty,-to the seeds of dissen-
ton-to corrupt the people-and, finally, make this
ga Government without limitation of powers"
Gentlemen may be assured that no free government
can long endure under the corrupng Influence Of such
system. The South il striving TO resist This system
oy al, the means in her power. II she succeeds she
he CAnot f,,tta.
,aved by Jefferson and bi, compstri,ts when at lie
last gasp. With him. 'se are resolved " no, to give
up me ship without .Gorfs to sope her'she d" lived
well through the first squall," and we trust in Cod
may weather the present one -
In pursuing tbi. course, following in the foot
Steps OF The great and good and Of the enlighen-
en AMI patriotic States who have gone before us. In
IDS Virginia and Kentucky, led on nv Jefferson and
adson, "marshalled us the way" to liberty and safe
~. on more recent occasion. Georgia lin every
sense or SISTER, under the guidance Of one of the
noblet Of her distinguished sons planted upon he Dor.
ders the standard of STATE RIGHrs, and achieved a
great and glorious victory for the good Neither
denunciaons threats could induce her patriotic and
enlightened Chief Magistrate, TO recede from the proud
stand he he'd taken in defence OF the constitutional
reht' committed to his charge. Public opinion was
rallied 70 his support-libAriy irumphed-and the Con-
sttution was saved. With such illnstrous example.
before nv, we can never despair Of the Republic
Marching under the banner Of State Righfs-lookinC
to the preservation of the principles of Thomas Jeer
son-asking nothing for ourselves but freedom 10
regulate our Oton pursuits and the undisurbed EN-.
oyment Of the profits Of our otcn Iabor-caming no.
thing OF the federal government but that they should
be " faithful to the citing all our ef-
forts honestly and zsalosy the OF our
liberties the pcrpetuaton Of the Union and the promo.
ton OF the peace prosperity and happiness Of our com
mon country, we shall 20 steadily forward, (doubting
nothing AMI fearing nothing in the full that
the Constitution tciH be restored, and that our rts
VIII eventually he crowned with complete success
Allow me- Mr.. President, to conclude by Offering the
following toast:
The State Of Georgia--By the hrmness and energy
STATE Rghts-the wisdom and eIoqu ence OF her sons
will secure her another proud triumph 10 the councils
OF the nation.
Drank with great applause /; after which,
Mr. wayne OF Georgia, rose and addressed the CON-
pany as folows:
Mr. Presdpnt-The notice taken OF the State of
Georgia Ivy the gentleman (Mr. Hayne) aud the haer
ing reception Of II by this company, demand some ac
acknowledgement from one Of her sons; and the delicate
in the compliment TO the State is an apology for the
attempt to make thi. inadequate for such kind
nss' And in doing SO, whilst recur for a mornen, 10
the ncit' nfs OF other times tie revolutionary charac.
ter OF the one, and the connection Of the other with
this occa:ioD, will them to be listened 10 with in
diligence.
Indeed Sir, IL is true, that Georgia has rccos cons
connected with the revolutionary history OF country
and with the progress Of Government gratifying To-
her Citizens and which account for in great degree
as they in fact, index the character of her
people The allusion to them, is intended to adj.
vance claim OF superior patriotism any of our sister
states And as vindcaon, that in whatever attitude
we have, at any time, stood to the General Government
or may now bear In relation to interesting subject
about TO be canvassed in Congresshat has been as
sumed only from disposition sustain what we be-
in Un ~ hn.,A L.-- i