Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-16

by solitary CLEAN Of light. arising from the
by the Executive OF the Mavsville Road.-Yss Cen
uemen, the man who had "hlled the measure OF his
countrys glory, has once thrown himself into the
oreach-has once more barred his noble bosom in de.
fence oil the Constitution and OF liberties against
those who though regardless Of the beautv," intent
upon the "oooy OF the counry,-and God grant, that
now as them the invaders may be driven back, discom
hted and disgraced."
Gen Jackson in putting his veto upon the Maysvile
Road Bill has opened 10 the Southern States the rst
dawning OF returning hope. The reduct ton of the du-
ues upon salt and molasses and few other articles
noueha measure just in ITSELF as essenng the burdens
OF the people, and calculated in some small degree 10
weaken the ties which bind the me mbers of the Amer.
lean system party together furnishes in my opinion no
ground Tor any confident expectation, that the system
whelmiIrg majority by which Mr. McDuiie's motion
to repeal the tariffs OF 1928 aud 1924 wa, voted down
~ me House OF Representatives. But the rejection OF
the Maysville Ro,d il il eau be viewed as pledge
That no work OF Internal imp is to be
ted during the Administration Of the present Executive
may be hailed as the most suspicious event which has
aken place IN the history Of the country for wears
IL we can be permitted to indulge the hope that the
farm and Internal improvements hereto united in
he nnholy bands Of an unlawful wedlock are now to
De dcorced,--if those are 10 be sput a.under whom
God has not 'oined together" then indie ID l., ther
cause for rejoicing; for without claiming to be "pso
phet or the son ola Prophet think may predict the
Tue iar'n VIII not long survive the death Of Internal
Improvement United for unholy ends and subsis,ing
by mutual plumber, hardly be doubted that Sc
Parsuon VIII De the destruction Of both Let then
on .his OCCASION pour forth the of
hauons gratitude to the author of this good Great as
are the claims Of Gen. Jackson to the gratitude of his
coun'ry THIS act has given him titles our regard.
oh no occasion OF his evenu life, has he displayed
more generous disregard Of all selfish
exalted patriotism, or more heroic courage and should
s prove TO be only the first step in a course which is
20 restore the Constitution to its original principles ard
bring back the government to a sound and wise policy
me name OF Jackson will 20 down to postery a. the
warrington OF "his day and generation" But il doe
PRESIDENT ought TO be hailed with acclamaton bv every
lover oil his country II furnish no apology for an
oahuohment by us, OF the great OF State Rights
NV when the enemy is in confusion and dsmay are
we oy laying down our to enable him to ray and
return with renovated vigor to the conflict, If we are
sashed with the rejection Of the Mayvilie Road we
can nary nope Tor other and greater riunph, Besides
VINO can tell whe Their the President will be sustained
IN the perilous conflict in which he has engseedI AL
.eauy DO we ma his advocates in the West vndcarg
n's course ON the ground that the American SYSTEM
sun TO be maintained by the admi Nraon in all it's
Vgor, and pointing to the message they adduce i'm sun.
pJ.. OF uer assertion the language Of the President
wnich sustdins the Tariff, the grounds "of ill., con.
sstency with the letter and spirit the constitutional
US origin being traced to the consent of all the parties TO
.ne original compact and of lis having the supper,
approoauon oil the majority Of the people," while with
regard TO Internal Improvement thew point triumph
antiy 10 1.-THE admission i'm the of the riyb ol
appopriating money 10 Roads and Canals o. national
character. Language like this coming from such a
quarter certainly calculated in degree 10 cha
en- me exui,aon and joy with which this act of the
r'esiuehts has been received by the Southern States
but have trespassed, Gentlemen too long unon
your patience, and must hasten TO close lie, me saw
then IN conlusion thai do ntiousy beeve that
me assertion oil the principles have vindicated is es.
sentia 10 the great cause OF State Rights though h.
eve the abandonment by South Carolina of the grounds
soemnly assumed and repeatedly avowed by our Isgis
,a'ute VIII amount to an unconditional surrender of
those principles with not TO be under God az iudca
ing any particular IA proper 10 he nursusd m
the State at this time, and under exciting circumstance
AZ one OF the representatives of South Carolina have
afr a.,
10 the best my ability faithfully maintained the rghts
anu Interests conhded to my care Further than his
nave not iet myself authorized TO go; to the people
anu 10 thein alone II belongs TO decide both now and
al all times hereafter how far AMI how long il ia their
interest or their duty to submit acts of the
government which all feel to be violation of their
constitutional rights For my single self am free IN
declare that cherish sincere aud ardent devotion 70
me Union, and that to preserve il nvillae I would
wllnng'y lay down my life. But the union which |
revere ana which Is dear TO my heart 10 founded ON the
constitution oil my country. IL il Constitutional Union
whch we are sworn TO 'preserue protect and defend
may ne mistaken fellow citizens, but / have always
believed, that nothing Is wanting to secure the
oil our cause, but union at home-such harmonv Of
resting anu uh'y oil acsn az shall carry the minds of
our oPpressors me conpcfion, that edrnesf-
.na VS. know our rights, and knowing dare maintain
them. And II, Gentlemen, we are destined IN f,iI and
| The South IS to be drawn down from that .high and
pSmy s.as OF property, dignity, and renon, which
she mas 80 long so proudly occupied; she is
TO be hnmbed in the very dust before her
sh all live aud die in the belief that the calamity will
"'c oeen "rought upon her, because her ciZ
not oeen rue TO Observation-Disclosures we have listened
10 Tue voice OF those who have no common sympahies
WIN us-or who have interest in perpetu atng the
ABUSES under which we snffsr, or who from
ao'e apprehension OF imaginary dangers will have pal
sed the hearts, and shaken the constancy OF their coun
| trymen. ~
But whatever may he the course of S. Carolina. a,
me present crisis my aon to stand bu her
sac when shall be found acting with her repiiers
or enlisted under the banner of her enemies NAV mv
right hand forget its cunning, and my tongue ceave TO
the root OF my MOUTH 1t is the soil of Carolina which
mas drank up the precious blood our fore shed
III her defence; here repose the honored bones of nv
ancestors-it is here that I drew nv first breath
mere mat have been kindly iostered in Youth and
sustained in manhood by the generous confidence
| OF my iellow-cizens 1t is in the soil of Carolina
mat The eyes of my children first behed the light
! bound 10 you, gentlemen, and to nv country bv so
many and such endearng ties let others desert her il
lhey can eftem reuiie her if they ciH-I shall stand
or iaii with Carolina. God grant that wisdom and viz
tnre' hrmnes and patriotism. may preside in her coun
Gus and direct her measures; but should she err
sna not De the recreant son 10 Join in the exuliaon
OF her enemies. shall cast reprosches into her
,ee'h-out in adversely as in prosperity--"n veal and
10 woe through good report and hrough evil report
II GO FOR MY COUNTRY"
ITO be continued