Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-23

must produce the effect IL followed up, with adj
donal and aggravated horrors Unless, il the opera
tons OF the laws of the United States opposed by
South Carolina the rest of the States should s Ca
rolna il you choose, secedc from the Union and sci
up Tor yourselves. In the event they should do so
which would TO be the most probable course, il
is difficult TO imagine that any portion of the American
people prepared TO shed their neighbours blood to
compel them TO remain in the Unon Is there any high
minded South Carolan prepared say he is ready for
separation even il It could be effected by universal
sent Are there any asprants TO The imperial purple
| on so small scale? She could profit nothing by hei
tree port further than the supply OF her citizens
No expectations could be carried to the other States
without paying the duties that other foreigners pay
She would be foreign nation TO all the other : aes
And how would she rank among the family Of ma
tons! Although rich i'm all that could adorn nation
with h-minded, magnanimous, chivaric people,
yet her physical strength could not command respect
and South Carolina, like all other small prncipales
would be remembered only TO be insulted. What S.
Carolnian is willing to submit toths degraded condition.
IN preference TO remaining citizen OF what is destined
five only hang together one OF the most gncent Re-
pubcs the world saw? And should she separate
she can never expect TO return 10 the Union, but with
degraded rank and humble fortunes. These not
visionary views. They all within the scope of the
most probable events The reproachiul epithets Of
friends to the tarff-Deserters from the of civil
liberty towards, under Yankee inluence-Tories
fighting against their country, have been gratuously
avished upon those who opposed to, by portion Of
those who most in favor OF notification aud cohven
tion And they ask, il you will adopt neither OF these
measures, what will you do' Will you give up all OPP
position and tamely submit TO the degrading distinction
OF having the profits of labor taxed by the MAORI
ty OF Congress, enrich the Northern manufacturers.
take of these ephets TO myself. Therefore
leave them where found them. To the interrogato
ries answered distinctly, that will not give up my OPP
position TO the Tariff; nor will give up my opposition
TO its twin sister, internal improvement, although the
latter seems TO have been almost lost sight of in the
chase by some of the most zeaou in the pursuit Yet
am not prepared 10 adopt measures that will put
the union of the States i'm peril until there shall be
hope OF any other alternative. In the meantime, |
would adopt the which Mr. Jefferson presCribes
,s e D- ~
VIM b. Giles, but few months after both those sys.
TENS had received fresh vgor, and considerable acqui-
si;on OF strength in congress well from the cabi
net; and were then supposed TO be settled the legi
mate and constitutional systems of the u. S. in which
letter he speaks with much force and great feeling on
both systems their advocates their evils, and their
medy. Thar may not impair what he has there said,
will give his letter literally. He says:
" see, you do, and with the deepest aliction, the
rapid strides with which the federal branch of go
vernment is advancing towards the usurpatons of all
in itself of all powers foreign and domestic and that
too, by constructions which, if legitimate, leave
limits 10 their power. Take together the decisions of
the federal courts, the doctrines of the President and
the mscons,ructons of the constitutional compact acted
on by the legislature of the federal branch and il is but
too evident that the three ruling branches of that de-
partment in combination TO strip their colleagues
the State authorities, Of the powers reserved by Them
and to exercise to themselves all functions foreign and
domestic Under the power to regulate commerce. they
assume indefinitely that also agriculture and
features, and call regulation take the earnings of
OF those branches OF ndustry-and that too the most
depressed, and put them into the pockets of the other
the most flourshng OF all. Under the authority
absh post roads, they claim that of cutting down
ans for the construction of roads, Of digging canals and
aided by little sophistry the words general well
fare right to do, not only the acts to effect that which
are specifically enumerated and permitted, but whatso
they shall think will be for the general welfare
And what is for the preservation of the
constitution? Reason and argument? You might as well
reason and argue with the marble columns encircng
them The representatives chosen by oursclves' They
are joined in the combination, from incorrect
views oil government some from corrupt ones, sufficient
to out-number the sound parts, and with majores only
OF one, two or three bold enough TO go forward in de-
fiance Are then stand our ans with the hot
headed Georgian No. That must be the last resource
not to be thought of until much longer and greater suf
ferings Ii every infraction of compact of many
parties is to be resisted at once dissolution Of it,
none be found which would last year. We
must have patience and longer endurance then with
brethren, while under delusion; give them time for
Election and experience OF equences; keep
selves in situation profit by the chapter of accidents;
and separate from companions only when the sole
alternatives left are the dissolution of the Union with
them, or submission to governments; without Limitation
OF powers. Between these two evils, when we must
make choice, there can be no hesitation"
adopt the sentiments expressed in thi1 letter not
implicitly, because they from Mr.. Jefferson, bet
because conceive them consistent with the sound poll
cy which we ought to pursue. The union OF these
Sta es The sires political fabric that has been
reared by the human mind. Its foundation laid
upon .he lives, The fortunes and the sacred HONOR
OF constellation OF iustrious patriots graced
political assembly Of this any other age. 1t was
cemened " tn the blood of ia her4 and brothers.
IL has made our government the admiration OF th-
world. IL has been "a pillar of fire" to lead the be-
nigled Raions, OF ether regions TO the alars OF ration
al liberty. Ii had led the world believe that man
capable OF self government and they were practi.-
ing upon its principles. IL has given proud emi.
nence abroad, as a member OF the family of naious
And il has shed ustre upon the character OF republcs
10 which the republics OF antiquity never attained
But this ustre must fade and national importance
with it, ii less than halt century should prove the
world that a con'edrracy, founded pure republican
principles, had turned out entire deusion. II, how
ever, the hdtering hopes OF early change in the
policy OF the geDrraI government should still prove
ilusOry and the tariff and internal improve policy
be obsnateIy persevered in, and should he deter.
mined on eectual resistance, why not first hold free
communications with those neighbourng states which
feel the came burlbens OF which plain and have
with ne common interest in removing tho'e but ems
and learn how far they prepared with he
fore we dciets the councils they are follow !! We
have no reason to expect from any expression from
those S,aes, that they will to take eide with
South Carolina N she should choose to wage
versy with the general government that might lead to
disastrous consequences And there appears he no
middle ground. Determined resistance will leave no
alternative % the general government but 10 acknow-
edge the Union under the control OF individual
State or meet resis'snce with energy And South
Carolina will have alternative, but to retreat or go
on with energy on her pTt. That Revolution or
Disunion. IN some form, will he the resul
doubt. All those States strong in councils and firm
in purpo'e, and ought he consulted before any seps
taken that may the union forever and leave
" broken into fragments and with one another
at home, AMI the objects OF contempt and tilicut
abroad " we are determined 10 cut the Go-dan knot
let Us carry with the strong councils the physical
power, the energy and the id nifty Of ruling interest
which those states will bring into the
My reelection 10 the Senate OF The United Sttes al
the ensuing legislature has been go Intimately idanG