Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-10-26

mcorsy OF the American people. have imprcsscd ina
stamp oil their decided reproduction. : n so
Alta very late period, have seen immense sxpen.
a'mr>.o OF public money. and which were every wear
becoming greater characterized by the injustice OF be-
ing raised from the substance OF the whole community.
and appropriated for the benefit Of part only and that
frequently the part which furnished the least portion Of
the contribution have the constitution extepi-
ea oy construction SO as to enable Congress appropr
ate millions tor internal improvements matter Of no.
cc which verify believe, belongs to the local authors
ties Of the Staes--We have seen the power of Iaving
anu collecting duties, distorted from It's constitutional
purpose Of raising revenues to that OF regulating the la
Dor oil the counry-By force Of this construction unter
the name OF Tariff OF duties the labor of one mart Of
e country Is severely taxed, that that Of another may
oe successfully applied TO mountaineering il Il obvi-
Gus, mat either, labor thus apped less profitable
man Diner labor in which aspect 1t inpoiitic or
as did not want this aid in which aspect,
II was oppressive and unjust its m fsg-al'
Ibis tater doctf'ne with all lite evil conseou epces
10 Its train. IL now In the full tide Of unjust and A.
,no's no are interested say. unsneeessi experiment.
oaie obliged pay the price OF this
have complained, we have remon.trated we have rs.
sooed we have almost entreated-- Blu. the majority
feeng their strength, have with firm and steady step
moved on towards heir object which, to attain the end
they have in lew, must be 6paIly prohibition. 81
Aud what 10 the result, let mo ask you a, now an.
hhited amongst our psops! itlss melancholy truth,
nay. matter oil history, that deep and settled
dscon'ent rervades very large portion Of the conn
'ry-lndeed, have thought, that they have net
eeived In the signs Of the times, threatening indca.
ton. OF coming storm, which would scatter to the
wind, this beautiful fedetatve machine of ours In bro
| ken fragments. ~ 3tffI ts as,fsli 'i,T,-1.-.
Amidst the hitherto Determined perseverance, If tho
majority. AMI the murmu'ng disquietuie of the minor
y-sood men have seemed be almost ready to give
up all hope OF successful Issue our greet political
which II is TO too much to that's.
il IL the best. in the event Of it's failure IL woult
probably be the last hope Of the world for segovern.
ment XII $3.50 - '-.Tsl
They have feared. that we too IKE o,h-r nations
which have Ron. before us, should fret be involves in
eiv,l war then anarchy. and finally perth people,
and he bloed from the map of tbs world az 10 our n.
dependent political existence. 1'Tl ~
II would be the part OF wisdom, even unIer .nv .x
tremiiy OF circum taoces To take counsel and derive
ray OF con'oIaior from the noble maxim OF the Ro.
man never 10 despair NJ the Republic.
For my own part, although past experience does not
much counenance such an expectation, yet will not
entirely despair fsomc relief from the majority I
trust In God that they will in the school OF that very
experience have learned lesson Of moderation-That
they will have learned to estimate more highly the
complaints Of minoriy-To appre ciate the moral and
political benefits OF this Union, of more WORTH than
roads, canals manufactures of any other similar adyan
tageTo feel that is pride OF heart alone which would
make them consider its defeat to concede to minority
In hne, TO consder in truth Il is not surrender
to the mendces, but concession to the reDonsfranees
OF minority, who believe themselves to be oppressed
and call aloud for relief from their oppression Nor ars
we without memorable example of such a mapnani.
nous concession Witness the repeal OF the Embargo
not informed by Mr. Jefferson himself from A.
ny change in his opinion, to its pocy-No my fellow
countrymen II done in Difference to the complaints
OF NewEngand and in the spirit of Cancellation ana
harmony. And why shall not New England and other
man, featuring portions of the Union, in their turn
emulate So distinguished example? 1t is or them
not me, to answer this solemn inquiry. ~
Should, however, the msioi,y in Congress, contrary
10 our just exp-ca'ion, still press in III ir course
regardless OF the voice OF complaining people, then
we have The csnsoing tcre, that there is another de-
pertinent oil the Government, whose mol alton will he
" terocssd 10 save W, from those appalling eyj,
which many fear, and which all good men must de-
prscae. .' 500 iffaI78a
Under the auspices Of the present administration wa
have seen some mitigation Of the pressure Of the Tariff
ups som' Of the necesssres Of liie-we have Sc EN-
check put by the nterpo.ion ot the Executive ve,e
to the career OF improviaent expenditure, in Internal
Imp ovem.nt $3.50 flt - ~ ~ 80
Let usiRdnge the hope, that ths good work will 70
and that the principle out of which th..r late mss
sure' grew will be expanded into more extensive MAG
teal usefulness. I @atl
Under this Frightening pro,pect of better tim.s,
which has recently burst upon our vision under the
hop-f " aueures Of the fu'ue which we NAV thus de-
rive fr'n the past, let va have ph ophy vet
to bear and foybedr; let remember that II we can
nottee patience under OPPRESSION Il behcoves us, "a
we love our country, yet 10 check impaisnee,s 30
as 10 do nohns which might hereafter be the suh.et
oil regret. Lst IA vet try further argument sfuriher
remonsrance, had almost said entreaty And IL II.
ran H. be too sansune hope be isdulpe ed IN al il the
one party shall ac,ice moderation which will hear
with their bre,hren though lin es of. pded and
the o'ber shall remember, that there il point At
wnch'o oearance ceassst be virtue may yet have
happy issue out Of all cur sc ions? trns that this
WILDE the result and that the union of these states
will be az durable az the everlasting hills
In conclusion, my csunrymen, bid Won an sffec-
Tomato farewell from the bottom of my heart-And
offer an earnest prayer that H. Whose arm lie mighty
10 save VIII project beloved country in very time
OF need and that her high desliss according to our
ioDjest hopss will be fuihiled.
Nest respectfully, your fellow citizen. ls.
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