Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-23

IL IL unnecessary to trace the after farther, TO
AK wh't would have been the next chapter in this
nt'iory'h the measures recommended had been car
r,ed INTO enect and II, with the men and money OF
New EIslanc withheld from the government Of the
United States. she la! been Withdrawn from the war;
Ntw-orleans had fallen into the hands Of the enemy
ana H. without troops AMI almost destitute Of none y
'h' Southern and the Western Sttes had been thrown
hpoh helr own resources for the prosecution Of the
war, and the racovery Of New Sir whatever
Imay have been the Issue Of the con At the Union must
have heed dissolved. But wise and jus, p. evidence
which shapes our end.. rough h.w them we will,
gave us the victory, oni crowned efforts with
glorious peace. The Ambassa Tors OF Hartford were
seen reiracns their steps from Washington, " the
bearers OF tho glad tidngs OF great joy" Courage
| and patriotism trumphed-the country was saved
The union was preserved. And are we, Mr.. President
who stood by our country then; who threw open our
golfers; who barred our bosoms who freely peril all
In that conflict TO be with want OF attach
men' TO the Onion H. sir, we are to have lessons Of
patriotism read to u., they come IF I'm a different
quarter. The Senaor from Ma,sachu.ers, who i.
now so sensitive on all subjects connected with the
Union. seems to have memory forgetful Of the pot-
ca events that have passed away. must therefore,
refresh his recollection title rth-r these cub.
by one whore authority stand too high with IN. Amer.
IN people to be que.tioned-I mean Tho,na, J-f-r.
som know not how the gentleman may receive ,hi.
authority. When that great aud good man eccupi ii
the presidential chair, b.iev- b. comm atdeJ no po-.
ton Of hat gentleman's respect.
hold in my hand a celebrated pamphlet on the EN-
JEFFERSON which nay respect for his memory will pre-
vent me from reaiing-unless any gentleman should
call Tor it. Bat the S'na,or from Mis.a hu.eus his
since Joireiin singing hoanna'st TO his namehe his
assisted at his apotheosi', and has fixed him bril-
liant sar in the clear upper sky Il hope therefore
II, Is now prepared to receive with Difference and
pect the high authority Of Mr.. f-rs,n II the III,
volume oil his Memoirs, which has just is.ucd from the
press have the following history of dis ,n;on from
me pen oil that il'n,trioM' state"nan: Mr.. Adm,
called on M pending the Embargo, and Will. endra-
vors were making to obtain its repeal; he SPOKE the
dissatisfaction OF tn Eastern portion OF our nfedera
cy with the restraint, Of the nbsrgo III IN existing
AND their r"slessness under 1t, That there wa. no.
thing which might not be attempted to rid themseve.
pitt That he had information of the most unqu >.
uonable certainty, that certain ciz'ns Of the Eastern
State, q think he named Massachusetts, particularly
were in negotiation with az of the Bri ish Govern
menf the obi ct of which was agreement that tho
New England States should take no further part i'm
the war. The commercial war, the war of r-.trc-
tions as was called then going on. and that wi H.
ont formally declaring their separation from the
Union. they should wi hh.aw from all aid and obedl
ence to them, SC. From that moment. says Mr.. ],
saw the necessity OF abandoning It, 1.-THE emb ,rgol
and instead OF efecng our purpose by this peaceful
weapon, we must fight i, ont, or break the Unio,."
In another letter Mr. Jefferson adds " doubi yyhe-
Their single fact knowR TO the world, will carry as
clear conviction TO il of the correctness of know.
ledge OF the reasonable views of the federal prty of
that day, as that disclosed by this the most nrfarJus
and daring attempt TO discover the Union, of which
the Hartford Convention was a subsequent cha,t.r
aFd both oil these h,ving filled, becomvs
the fourth chapter OF the next book Of their history
hut this opens with accession OF ctr myth from
ther younger recruits, who having nothing in them
OF The feelings aud principles Of 10, look
ge and splendid Government. &c., riding and ruling
over the plumber ID ploughman and beggared yeoman-
ry"-(4 vol. 4l9. 422)
The last chapter Mr.. JefIer son. OF that history
IL to be found in the conduct Of those who endsa
voring TO bring absnt consodati, IN: aye, SIR that We
ry consolidation TO- which the gentleman from Msa-
chnsetts 10 CONFERENCE.-The exercise by the Federal
Government, OF powers not delegated in relation 10
inferno! improvements, and "the protection Of manu
fAc'uro.. And Why, sir, does Mr. Jefferson consider
consolidation az lealing directly to di,union. Because
he knew that the exercise by the Fedef Government,
OF the powers contendsd Tor. would make tli, ga Go
vernmen without Limitation Of powers" the submits
sion TO which h. considered as greater evil than dis
union itrelf There 10 one ciiapet In this history, how
ever, which Mr.. Jrf-r,on hs not He'd up and mus,
there fore supply the Deficiency Its to be found in
the protests made by New England against the srou
stion Of Louisiana In relation that subj. Ct the
New England doctrine is thus laid down by one of her
learned political doctors OF that day, now doctor Of
laws at the head Of the literary institution of
the East; mean josiah Quincy, President Of Harvard
Colles'. quote from the speech delivered by that
gentleman The floor Of Congres on the occ aston of
| the admission OF Louisiana int, the Union.
"Mr Quincy repeated and justified a remark he had
made which, 10 all misappreh sion he had COM
med TO writing, in the following word n thi. bin
passes, is my deliberate opinion that il IL viruily
dissolution of the Union; that it will free the Siae. from
their moral obi CATION; and Il will he the right of all
so it will be the duty Of some, prepare for separation
amirahly IL they can. violently il they must"
Mr. President, with IL to be distinctly I'm ierdood,
that all the remarks hive made on subj -c, are in
tended to be exclusively applied psrtv, which have
described as the "psace party Of New Engand"-.m
bracing The political associates OF the Senator from Mas
sachu.e't.-a party which controlled the operations Of
that State during the Embargo and the War and who
justly chargeabc with all the measures haye repro
batrd Sir, nothing ha, been further from my thoughts
than TO impeac the character conduct Of the people
New England. For their steady habits and hardy vr.
tues, trust entertain becoming respect. fully sub
scribe 10 the truth Of the description given before tn
Revolution, by whose praise 1. the highest euIogy,
that the perseverance Of Holland, the activity Of
France, and the deserou. and firm ssgacity Of Eng.
lish enterprise h,vs been than equal ID by hi.
cent people, Hardy, enterpr.ing sag scious inIu,tr
Qua, and moral the people Of New England Of tho p-o
sent day, worthy Of their ancestors" Still less Mr.
President has il been my int niion say any thing that
could be construed into Of for that party
who rampling on all narrow, sectional feeling. have
ho best Of preserving and for procuring
1 secure tho and attachment Of all people placing
| all upon tho basis nj fair representation"
Tho Convention assembled at Hartford 18th Dec
| On tho nettday wa
each member Of this Convention including Secretary all
propositions, debate and proceedings thereof ua
shall be suspended or altered
On the 9th Of December, tho Committee appointed TO pepoto
and report general project of such
the Convention to adopt, reported, among Other things
OF the States tho adoption Of tho
the Militia
contained in these proceedings" hn proceedings of poss
and the Executiv: IN relation TO tho Militia and Tire Wall