Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

of Ter
ror, Gas was justly termed the events which have
occurred in iongo aercdio, from that period to the
commencement OF the present Administration. Let us
descend from the contemplation of tho history of those
times to calm and dispassonate view of what is
acting In Venice and endeavor look far into f-
turity, as the limited ken of man may be permitted
There is perhaps acrisis in the Affairs of nation
now at hand. which is more portenous, than any
which has existed IL calls loudly for the wisdom,
OF our citzcnsit demands strongly that moderation and
forbearance which we should always be disposed 10
ercise towards each other, and claims imperiosly that
patriotism which ALL who love their country and their
government, should be ready to exhibit.
l We should not let that Monster Party invade our
minds and lead us TO the commission Of rash and prec
plate measures, which might result in the inparme n
if not the destruction, of the beautiful fabric of Laws
which bind US together in cords admirable than
those OF Ariadne. Our government is an experiment.
the nations OF Europe nay the whole world cycling
us with anxiety cannot appreciate correctly The
jars and shocks which occasionally experience are
doubt, hailed by the admirers OF dcsposn, with ioy
and delight fought TO be the endeavour of every A.
merican, in which he should engage heart and soul
to preserve by all means the permsnency of our Laws
and Institutions. IL occasional interests spring up
which are conflicting and at variance with each oher
the question should not be asked, 'sw il put thing
into my cofers' but "whether will il preserve i'm
pair the purity and permanency of the fabric of Co.
1 vernment?"
There subject, which has arisen in our country
better calculated to tho seeds of discod and disu-
nion than the Tariff Act In the progress of this law
we have witnessed the effects which Individual and sec
tonal interests have in the production of laws, cacua
ed to fill the Golfers of individuals portions of the
community to the impoverishment Of others. Ii such
spirit be permitted TO invade the walls of Congress
who can tell what il will result in, Shall the enght-
ened and patriotic assembly of this great and growing
nation, meet in the Halls of Congress and there
BILE and contend for special privileges and mmunies
which they know 10 bear oppressively most of their
felow-ctizens9 Is such course becoming the Ameri-
the most lofty ideas of Repubcanism of Equality of
Justice and OF Wisdom But where, il may be asked,
is the Republicansm in a measure which exalts the
capitalist, the moned arstocracy above the sturdy
nd
patriotic farmer! Where is the Equality, in a law
which is partial and unequal in its effects and operates
Where let ask is the justice, and where the wis
dom in act which may lead 10 consequences the
fatal to the liberties of our country
The advocates of this measure should pause They
ought to reflect well upon the injurious, the fatal effects
which may result from perinacious and unyelding
adherence 10 the power which they have already u
surped. sister State has manifested by her spirited
and high minded conduct that such gross and intoera
BILE oppression cannot be borne She has
she has protested she has used every peaceable and
quiet means to induce TO Tariftes, to repeal law,
which they know to be contrary to the dictates of JUS
tce and the policy of this Government. Will thew not
yield to of justice which due their fellow
citizens to their country and 10 the world To the first
II is DUE because Of the oppressive inequality, with
which il is stained. To their country because
dangers its Union. And TO the world because upon
the success, which may attend the durability of our u
non and permanency of our Government will doubt
hang the prospects of many people now grooming
der the yoke of oppression The consequences which
would result from much to be deprecated,
do require be delineaed by my feeble pen: they
present themselves at the first glance every intelligent
mind The discord, wars and boodshed which might
ensue, would require the pen of Homer TO describe,
or the pencil of Hogarth TO delneate.-Let avert
the mind from the contemplation OF such heart-rendns
scenes. Let us take view of another but fear not
more pleasing subject.
The system of Internal improvements has taken
strong hold, and is likely produce considerable i'm
preston on Union Commencing in embryo, al
most unnotced ii has by gradual and progressive steps
attained to colossal magnitude which is truly terrific
to reflect upon.
What politician, however acute what statesman how
ever profound, could have predicted but few years
past, the immensely OF the demands which max
ing on the Treasury, for the execution oil works begun
and in contemplation which come under the head of
this sapping system!
If President had wisely interposed his power
to stop the advocates of this system in their mad
there is telling where would have ceased. If there
had been President during the last session of Congress
whose views in accordance with Internal Improve
men men, who would have signed every scheme
couraged every project however Quixotic from the
Buffalo down TO the Mouse Creek BILL it is impossible to
divine what might have bee the ultimate tendency w hich
such would have operated ON the country and
the Government. Meeting with announcement from
the Chief Magistrate OF the nation they 60 heapng
Peon uponOssa, making demand upon demand until the
Treasury would be drained the national debt increased
and the nation involved in accumulated difficulties To
the firm and undaunted conduct of the Chief Magis-
trae, are we alone indebted for the check which has
been given to system pregnant with wrongs and in
Jues so detrimental TO our individual and national inter-
ests.
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what bearing the feelings and opinions of the different
parties will have on the further prosperity of the
try The violence OF party spirit have already de-
pored and every calm, intelligent man must lament TO
witness the madness and fury with which ii has ragged
During the last contest for the Presidency much heat
and bitterness was produced, and il to have been
expected that would have subsidized least until the
incumbent had by his acts given cause for an opposition
to his Administration. But he had scarcely been in
stalled into Office when the quondam Secretary of State
wages war against him, attacks the Douglas in his Hail.
the lion in his den, and endesvours TO arouse the
| stormy elements which had begun to subsidc; but
Nothing is dead, nay, nothing seeps-each soul
That ever animated, human Clay
Now wakes; IL on tho wing, aud where, o, where
Will the settler"
What good, il may be asked is to result from such
course! 10 commence an avowed opposition to a man,
before ii is known whether his will Justify such OPP
position; is strange, Ills passing strange. What cause
it be traced to- Is 1t necessary for the stability of
our government the permanency of our union. Surely
not What, then, is to be the benefit? Whom is il TO
profit The reply is obvious TO every mind IL il moi
the people OF the United States nor Is the policy of
the government, the administration of the laws that
will derive advantage by such untmely and uniust-
liable opposition But it is one two individuals who
expect TO reap the harvest from seeds of scord and
distrust which they wish to scatter among the people of
| this country.
| The towering ambition OF Mr.. Clay could not brook
the elevation OF man, worthy, stern, so ndepen-
dent in his actions and purroseshe could not
to descend from the elevation which Mr.. Adams had
placed him. TO the private walks Of lfe without strIp.
gle to obtain more exalted rank II would SEEM from
the strangeness of his conduct that he enc of that
class of men, who with Millions hero, would "raher
reign in hell than serve in heaven"
Already has Mr. Clay, by his partizans been declared
candidate for the Presidency Already has the ioc.n
Of been sounded and in the imaqinatons of tbese