Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-07

its beneficial influence Ia no small dexree Nor6oik
which In former times wac lie principal smporu end
by its restoration.
Ths moderation In the condition Of things. bv the
reduction afforded, at the last Sss.ion CT Congress n
the taxes certain artiees Of prime necessity. and
general not universal consumption. has undoubtedly
presented subject Of mutual generalization to al the
iuh sbitADts II the Union.
Our suffsrings under the mis-. ned American Svs.
TEN have bsen great, and have been borne th siena
patience has called forth much discussion amongss
the people, which, In South Carolina bas assumed de-
gree OF freedom only known 10 Republics.
Slight, however, ~ 10 the alienation Of burdens,
Afforded 6y the measures referred to- ye. II will furnish
MISTER OF sincere graduation to all true friends Of their
country.
They would fain recognize In Il the indication Of
PURPOSE on the part o: the Federal Government 10 Hist
en- again to the voee Of justice; to TO tbs SQUAD
maxms OF national policy, and vindcate The uE vo-
a'ed principles Of the Constitution. 80
They hail In IT, at least disposition In Congress- 10
sho~ 'ome regard. at length 10 tho just aud
complaint urged, long ia vain, by tho people Of tho
Southern States, and to relax what Of the rgos Of
atotcy unsanconsd by the Constitution, prsjudicisl
to the general interests Of the Uuior. and in peculiar
degree burdensome to the SouthP. cious, at least,
all will admit In 'hi., asl may b~coe) in 20 ia9
iii Content hrou ghout tn nry, and 'hus akebp9
that affection for the government. which ~onstiiutrs
the only sure foundation Of structures, which, when
u shall fall, will bring in lie ruin. the Lsppiness Of q
whole p opls-th- hopes al world
Protesting as Virginia he's siwsys done, in esmmoa
with large part OF 'h- Union against this pox-
ous sysiem oil plcy; foremost she has b. 70
poi ut out aud condemn, as we'll its
as simPolicy-convinced as she is Of s just and in-
lnnus influence upon her own peculiar in,ersss yet.
hiss sh- evinceda patience and for be hcb
one wi looked to the magnitude Of The evil thu
sp r Of her poole would no. have expected. bss
In those who know her ardent devotion to the Union
exctes no surprise. But true and Is her pa
riotic attachment TO the Union, still long, disreea,.eb
complaints and aggravated burdens, had, mani
fe-t much increased her cton while else
where opposition was assuming tone Of deter
mined hostility
10 see Congress under such circumstances, intro
dncc notifications, though slight in the system Of du.
ues auhoriscs the hope to be INDUCED, that weigh
with wise patr otism the supp sed advanages Of
the arif against the evils OF widespread discomfort
or possible dsunion that body will retrace its steps,
am 70 eves us from i,s and from he bu,
mpos d; thus, again, to bring hack our country.
n" usua, harmony aud good feeling, which has b-en
too long disn, bed and which, la,t L. tho treat
est Of political blessings. So it should be, the chief aim
oil all governments. to ptomvts and perps,va'~.
IL Is highly gratifying 10 communicate to YOU tho
pleasing intelligence which has been received from Eu-
rope during the past Summer, Of the proposes Of tree
piirc pes in that country.
France, old and faithful ally dee py IMPRESSED
with the principles Of liberty aud the just claim which
all nations have TO the blessings of hs,
neey struggled 10 establish her freedom yesrs
OF revou on and Ia spite OF In miIlions of
arayed against her, has finally sncceedsd.
The ls-i NJ her ty,ans who risked his crown upon
'he maintenance OF arbitrary paw only tolerated by
the ignorance OF the middle ages has permitted to
reirs rom his throne and has sought place Of refuge
in a foreign country.
The lamp OF liberty, lighted up in that country, bv
the companions 10 arms Of Lafayette the compa,riot
our Washington and the adopted citizen OF Virgipis 4
begins TO illumno that bemi.phers, and ri, euro
anc bright pressge Of the final triumph Of popular
rights, In all the governments that continent.
This wonderful revolution. so sudden, 20 tenn
pirate, so wise, Will be hailed with ioy by all
he nations OF this Confederacy; aud furnishes
sure guarantee, that the preiudicss which IA
has been III. policy al Kings to eBcoura age towards
these Republics account OF the ON OF The in
'inuons, will have an sDdWh their institutions as
al AL A.d Ia
prosperity cause OF rejoicing re ard us az
ers at the same shrine Justice cannot moduea eoIiI-
son-and the free can have motive but be Just aua
generous.
May wsrot fondIy anticipate tie near approach of
.nAt srA when, In the language OF venerated eoub-
lyman, now no more, the great truth shall be made
manifest, " that the mass OF mankind were not born
wi h saddl on their backs, or favored fsw boo,.a
aud sPurred ready 10 ride them, lsgitima teiy bv IN
grace oil God? - -
Wishing you. gentlemen, successful issns To xou.
d'EoeI ations l have the honor to be, Sc.
JOHN FLOYD.
On My .ncey's notion, 500 copies Of the Governor.
OF Campbell wished iO0o)-and $50 copies Of tho se-
companyiag Documents.
AID then the House aij,urnrd.
THE SE.VaTE.
u ne following gentlemen took their seats: M..sr,
Hit MAsoD, D.omgooie, Branch, wya,i, Al,xsnd.r
boofer, Campbell, Harys nee A mi. te adj Bsrp.rs
Cooke, Winston, Dade, CHM, WaIIace MrC.r,~
6s'ie, P%ttesoo, Cfavens. Pennybarker, Ops, Boyd,
.as
Mc"horter, Morgan and EdsDeton-aI he members
were present except b. w. s. CabsIi Eco
Ih- Hone Was called TO order by MIR Dsde Cey
WIN Z Holt was unanimously elected Speaker ana
Addison HanscId, formally clerk OF the Senate vas
VI aaimous'y oppon.d clerk <Ixmss Sawyer. Ser.
geant at AIMS. Litleberry Allen aud julius Marin
Door keepers, end John Warrock, printer
Inc annual conmunica,ioa from tho Governor wa.
received and ieat. -
Mr.. CHM pres nied memorial from Col Inn OH
son, conesog the election Of CsI. Jno r Wallace N
seat Ia The Sen,t", which beng read was referred N,
the Committee of Privileges AZ d El,c ions
on Mr. Wya'- motion the Senate then adjourned
until this day IL O'Clock.
THE SI.aTES
D."u- Ca oi,nd-I he excitement in the Legislature
is1h'ense letter from Columbia in the harIe
mercury, states that the cloud is lowering and IN.
Storm IS commeDcngthe most bitter feelings prevai
Already, and constant sparring among members"-
Judge smith has lost his election 7 he votes we're
Smith II, Scattering L. The Columbia Time, Of N.
Isl INST says 81 The Senatorial Election which as YES
'eruay decihed created interest than anv sjrr
event has, probably, done in South Carel;n. IA
may DC matter oil surprise. that with such decided
sofy IN both houses in favor Of convc ption the
test should have been close. But Judge smih NOV.
sesses weight OF personal influence In the Iegsafre
ana throughout the Stale which is almost and
winch nothing but his endcayour to break down The
e ue'e'lneu ieehng Of resistance 10 the oppressive
measures oil the General Government, could possible
have shaken Many, however, Of the friend,
OF convention still voted for him some from per.or.I
attachment aud yet undidnished confidence In his bo
nesty oil purposes and some in conformity with pledge.
liberty TO disregard The result proves thar ,h.r. q;
temper IN THIS state, which nothing can check hut
cear ana uil redress OF grievances and that M,
''an or set oil men sustain themselves who arc
enough TO tamper with IT,"
j his result j. a subject of deem resr.t
he ia Of