Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-11

VeT U01eSI0W SQsfenl,
more than $500 o0O-less than one-tenth part Of her
annual contributions; and that ptfui amount
would be restored not to those from whose pockets
is drawn, but would be besio,osd, as bounty,
lew capitalists, aud incorporated companies. Our
pohcy, therefore, Is too plain to be mistaken is TO
srUGoLE WHILE THERE HOPE ag anst a system.
which puts our industry aud labor at the absolute dspo
cal oil others, who have but few common sympathi 8
with and whose interests are in this respect dia-
metrcay opposite to owo. Or du'y to ourselves
plain. IL is, endeavor TO confne the Federal Gov
eminent strictly within the pale OF the Co restitution
to diminish taxes, and lessen expsndures-to insist
on the payment Of the public debt, aud prevent IL
appropriation OF the public money to any purposes
such Indispensable for th- ssary opera ions
OF the government. In this struggle, we sh,l be
cheered by the conviction that should succeed we
shall restore the Constitution its original principles
secure the Liberty oil the ctz IN, and perpetuate the
union Of the States.
No rejecting man doubt, that in a country of
such vast extent, exhibiting such varieties of climate
SOIL productions pursuits and interests great con-
solidated National Government must be wholly incom-
peent to the management Of its mulfarous concerns
unless it shall degenerate into military despotism
1t by reservng to the States the entire control and
excus We legislation all subjects of domestic con-
cein-by strictly combining the Federal Government TO
few great and leading objects, in tohich all hare
common interest that the latter will be able to subserye
the purposes for which ii was instituted. The question:
therefore, whether the powers usurpcd by Con-
gress' oil controlling the whole labor of the country,
and appropratng its wealth pleasure shall be recoS
Missed and established as righd exercise Of auto,iv
only presents in another form the questions wbetbor
uiis Tree Nepuohcah government instituted by ia
TIERS shall he preserved, and the union Of the States
perpetuaed? Or whether this noble experiment shall
utterly fail, and institutions with all our lofty homes
be levelled in the dust' With such high motives for
hrnness and perseverance, cannot believe that South
Carolina will faulter in her The time NAV in
deed, when all hope shall expre-and when that
period shall arrive, (if unhappy doomed 10 wit
ness 0 the only question then be decided will be
whether the State shall redress the Constitution by ap-
peailng 10 her own sovereignty, submit govern
men without Limitation of powers" If it shall be de-
.1,al
for such portion of money as the Federal Govern
ment may think proper to scatter among us from
the rich stores drawn from the pockets of our own ci
zens But until it shall be decided by the State of s.
Carolina, that we must submit this hard necessity
shall feel myself bound, of the most unwortby
oil her public servants to res every appropriation of the
pubic money, towards any object by the
Constitution. have been induced TO state thus ullv
and frankly my views of this natter in consequence
oil the intimaton in your letter. Of opinion that YOUR
present application does not conflict with the princples
Tor which South Carolina is now contendnr and the
expression OF confident expectation that could give
II my support. III have the misfortune differ from
the Directors OF the Company this subject, know
they VIII not attribute II TO any want of personal res
pect much less to tbs absence Of becoming zeal i'm
behalf oil the city Of Charleston, whick am bound
by so many ties, and in whose welfare take so deem
an interest Ii will afford great sasfa ciion to con.
tribute as citizen towards the execution of YOUR prea,
work. but as one OF the Representatives of the Slate
cannot consistently with my of duty aid Won in
your present application to Congress. shall hold the
memorial subject to your further order (aking care
mat you shall suffer no prejudice from the deliy and
VIII give any direction you may think proper TO pre
scribe ipray you to excuse the haste which the de.
cd unavoidable, and beg YOU sir, be assured of the
high respect, with which / subscribe mysel your
most obedient servant.
(sisned) r. Y. HAYNE