Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
80 MR.. HAYNES SPEECH
n sks Sesoe Of Me United Jessdry ~, 1880,

N tks Senate Of hs Unede States, Jassary q, $780,
is unnecessary to trace the matter farther or to
ask what would have been the next chapter IN TINS
tory, il the measures recommended had been carried
into effect; and II, with the men and money OF new
England withheld from the government oil the Om-
led States. she had been withdrawn from the war;
f New Orleans had fallen INTO the hands OF the enc
my; and IT, without Troops and almost destitute o,
money, the Southern and the western o' ATE maS
been thrown upon their own resources FOR the pro-
sccutiou of the war, and tho recovery OF Ncw Ut
lcans! Sir, whatever may have been the issue OF
the contest, the Union must have been dissolved;
Hot wise and Just Providence, which "shapes our
odds rouch.hew them we will" gave Us the VIC
torv. and crowned our efforts with glorious
peace The Ambassadors Of Hartford were seen re-
irscing their steps from Washington, tho bearers
of tho glad tidings of great Joy" Courage and
patriotism triumphed-the country was saved-'he
Union was preserved And arc we, Mr.. President
who stood BY our country then; who threw open our
Golfers; who barred our bosoms who freely Percd all
in that conflict TO be rcproachcd with want of ut
tachmcnt to the Union? IT, Sir, we are TO have less
ons Of patriotism read to they must como from
dferens quarter. The Senator from Massachusetts,,
who is now 50 sensitive on oil subjects connected
with the Union, seems TO have memory forgetful
of the political events that have passed away. l
must, therefore, refresh his recollection little far
thcr on these subjects. The history-of Disunop,
has been written by one. whose authority stands too
high with the American people 10 be questioned-I
mean Thomas Jefferson-I know not how the gen
t.eman may receive this authority When that great
and good man occupied the presidential chair, be-
lcve he commanded no portion of that gcntlcinans
respect. hs
hold in my hand celebrated pamphlet on the
Embargo, in which language is held in relation to
Mr.. Jchcrson which my respect tor his memory VIII
prevent me from reading-uness any gentleman
should call for it. But the Senator from Massa-
chusetts has since joined ia singing hosannas TO his
name-he has assisted at his apetheosis, and has
fixed him as ga brilliant star in the clear upper sky
II hope, therefore, he Is now prepared to receive
with Difference and respect the high authority of
Mr.. Jefferson In the 9TH volume of his Memoirs,
which has just issued from the press we have the fol-
lowing history Of dsunion from the pen Of that illus
trious statesman "Mr. Adams called on pending
. the Embargo, and while endcsvors were making to
obtain its repeal lie spoke Of the dissatisfaction Of
the Eastern portion of Confcdcracy with the
traints Of the Embargo then cXsting and their rest
essness under it: That there nothing which
might not be attempted to rid themselves oft That
he had information Of the most unquestonable GER
tainty, that certain citizens of the Eastern States,
Il think he named Massachusetts, .partculahy,)
were in negotiation with agents Of the British
Government, the object of which was an
agreement that the New England States should take
further part in the war, 1.-THE commercial the
war of restrio tions," as it called then going
On, and that without formally declaring their separa
ton from the Union, they should withdraw from all
aid and obedience to them, &c. From that moment,
says AIR. j., saw the necessity of abandoning it,
1.-THE embargo] and, instead of cfecting our purpose
by the peaceful weapon, we must fight it out, or
break the Union" In another letter, Mr Jefferson
adds: 81 doubt whether single fact known to the
world, will carry clear conviction to it Of the cor
RICHNESS OF our knowledge OF the reasonable views OF
the federal party day. that disclosed by this
most nefarious and daring attempt to discover the
Union, of which the Hartford Convention was q sub
sequent chapter, and both Of these having failed
Consolidation becomes the fourth chapter Of the mex,
book of their history But this opens with vast &C.
ccssion Of strength from their younger recruits who
having nothing in them of the feelings and principles
Of '76, now look to single and splendid Govern.
ncnt. &C., riding and ruling the plundered
p!oughman aud bcggared yeomanry."-(4 vol. 49,
422.)
The last chapter, snys Mr.. Jefferson of tina. his
tory is to be found in the conduct of those who are
Cndeavorng to bring about consolidation aye, sir that
very consolidation for which the gentleman from
Massachusetts is contcnding-the exercise by the
Federal Government, of powers not delegated in re
Luton TO internal improvements and "the protection
OF manufactures" And Why, Sir, does Mr.. Jeffer.
sen consider consolidation as leading directly to dis
uniou: Because he knew that the exercise by the
Federal Government, of the powers contended for
would make this "a Government without limitation
ofpowers," the submission to which he considered as
greater evil than disunion itself. There is one
chapter in this history however, which Mr. Jefferson
has not filed mp, and must therefore supply the de-
icicncy. 1t is 10 be found at the protest made By
Row England against the acquisition Of Louisiana.
IL relation to that subject the New England doctrine
Is thus laid down by ono Of her learned political
doctors ofthat day, now doctor Of the lave at the
head OF the great literary institution of the East;
SoSioh SSuuCy, Tcsucnt OF harvard C0lIcIe.
! quote from the speech delivered by that gentleman
OH the floor OF Congress, on the occasion Of the nd.
mission Of Louisiana into the Uniop.
Mr.. Quincy repeated and justified remark he
had made, which, to save all msapprehension, he
had committed towritiRg, in tho following words:
IT this bill passes it is my deliberate opinion, that
it's virtually dissolution of the Union; that il will
free the States from their moral obligations and as
1t will be the right Of all, so it will be the duty Of
some to prepare fora separation amcaby ifthey can
violently if they must"
Mr. President, wish it to be distinctly understood
that all the remarks have made on this subject are
intended to be exclusively applied to party which
nave described as the peace party Of New Eng
lahd'-embracug the political associates of the Sen
ator from Massachusetts, "a party which controlled
the operations ofthot state during the Embargo and
the War, and who are justly chaTgeabe with all the
measures have reprobatcI. Sir nothing has been
further from my thoughts than 10 impeac the char
unct"r or conduct Of the people ofNew England.
For their steady habits and hardy virtues, tius,
entertain becoming respect. | fully subscribe TO
the truth the description given before the Revo