Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-12-17

those States, with IA request that they
might be land before you; they are &C
cordingiy herewith submitted.
In relation 10 the Information re-
iuested by 4 Joint resolution of the 9th
of February last, have only to observe
that steps we've taken To obtain infor-
nation, other than that heretofore laid
before the General Assembly. particu-
larry IN relation I" the present condi-
ton OF the lands, and the portion there
OF, which remain unlocated-but as
yet the information sought, has not been
received when il is obtained twill be
communicated.
The proclamation Of the President.
announcing the successful termination
of our negotiations at the Court OF St.
James, on the subject Of our Colonial
Trade, has been highly gratifying to
our constituents. While the CONNER
cial Interests of the Uuion are des,in-
ed thereby To he greatly advanced, us
viii shortly be made manifest by the
large quantity OF American shipping
that will Lini Employment in that trade,
our own State, and our sister State
OF North Carolina, it is hoped, will feel
ITS beneficial influence in no small de.
gree. Norfolk, which in former times
was IFS principal emporium, and suffer
ed severely by its loss, cannot fai! TO
be advanced by lis restoration.
The amelIOratipn in the condition of
things by the reduction afforded. at the
last session OF Congress IN the taxes on
certain articles OF prime necessity. and
general, IT not universal consumption.
has undoubtedly presented subject of
mutual congfatulation 10 the inhabit-
ants the Union.
Our sufierIngs under the m isna,ned
"Amcrican System" have been CREATE
have been borne with signal patience.
1t has called forth much discussion a.
.nong the people, which in South Car
DINA has assumed degree Of freedom
only known t. Republics. Slight how
ever, as is the alienation of our bur-
dens afforded by the measures referred
to, yet 1t will furnish. matter of sincere
conIratulaticn to all true friends OF
their country.
They would fam recognise i'm it. the
f1ndicauon or purpose or the part ol
the Federal Government, to listen again
to The voice OF justice, to revert to the
sound maxIms Of national policy. and
to vindicate the bag violated priu-
cIpies OF the constitution.
They hail in it, IA disposition in Con-
gress To show some regard. at length
TO The Just and earnest complaints, ur-
grd long, in vain, by the people OF the
Southern States, and to relax somewhat
OF the rIgor of apolicy unsanclioned by
the Constitution, prejudicial to the gen
eral Interests of the Union, and i'm a
peculiar degree burthensome to the
neutrality-suspicious., at least, all will adj
NIT, in this, (latal it may become in
sowing discomfort throughout the coun-
try, and thus weakening that affection
ior the Government which constitutes
the only sure foundation of structure,
which, when ii shall fall, will bury i'm
its ruins the haPpi3ess of a whole peo-
ple-the hopes OF the world.
Protesting, as Virginia has always
done, in common with large part of
the Union, against this most n1Xious
system of policy; foremost, as she ever
has been, to point ont and condemn.
as well It's uncOnstitutionaIiiv as its i'm
cy-cOnvlnced, as she is, of It's un-
lust and injurious influence upon her
own peculiar IutereSts-yet has she e.
vlnced patience and forbearance
which, one who looked to the magni
Jude of the evil, and the spirit Of hen
people, would not have expected, but
In those who knew her ardent devotion
; to the Union, cXcites no surprise Bu
; true and warm, as III her patriotic at
, tachmcnts to the Union, still, long dis
regarded complaints and aggravated
burdens, had, 1t was manifest, mucl
increased her dissatisfaction, whilst
elsewhere, opposition was assum
= ING tone of more determined hos
: tility.
To see Congress, under such circum
stances, introduce nodiic atoms, in tn
5 system, oi duties, authorizes the hop
to be INDUCED, that, weighing wit
] a wise PatrIotism) the supposed advan
t tages of the Tariff against Tie evils Q
4 wide spread discomfort, or possibl
a dIsuniOn, that body will retrace il
! steps, and relieve us from its pressur
: and from the burden imposed thus a
9 gain to bring back TO our country thu
t usual harmony and good feeling, whic
s has been too long distributed, an
e which, at last, as it is the greatest {
e political blessings, so 1t should be tn
y chief aim of Governments to promot
aud pcrPetuate.
r tits highly gratifying to commun
h cate to you the pleasing intellIgeDc
1t which has been received from Euror
= during the past summer of the progre