Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-07-27

force IT, "if one Of the lies fails In his
says vael, the other may constrsm to fulfil them; this
is the right derived from perfect promise. But il he
has other way but that OF arms 10 consran an ally
to keep his word, II Is sometimes expedent to dis
engage himself from his promises and break the
~. Ho has undoubtedly right to do this having pro-
missed only condition that his ally shall accomplish
on his side, every thing he Is obliged to perform The
al offended injured in what relates to the treaty.
may then choose either 10 oblge the perfdous ally TO
fulfil his engagements or declare the treaty broken by
the violation. D." Patt Sec 200 This civ liam then pro-
ceeds to lay down the rule that the violation OF one
cie OF treaty is violation Of the whole. He admits
that this ought not TO be rashy done and says that the
sovereign deeming himself asgrieved lis permitted to
thru aten the other the entire treay-a me.
mace that may be lawfully put in execution II II be dis
pissed. Such is doubtless the conduct which prudence
moderation, the love Of peace and charity would com
monty prescribe TO nations Who would advise this and
madly advance that sovereigns allowed suddenly
to have recourse to arms, only to break every treaty
OF alliance for the least subject Of complaint, But the
case here is about right, and not about the steps that
ought to be taken besides the principle upon which
such contrary1 decision is founded, absolutely u,
supporto6te," &c. and he goes to demonstrate this
more at arge-He quotes Grotius 10 show that this
clause is sometimes inserted hat violation Of some
one OF the articles shall not break The whole in order
that one OF the parties should get rid of the engage
inent on acc Unit Of small offence See Sec 202.
Now, would be mere cavlling to say, that Vattel
allows Of this appeal only where the party that
mas recourse TO such measures is in fact iDnred: for
the question recurs who is Judge of that Each party
judges Tor itself at its peril and alone ''arbi-
a
the whole compact is at an end.
Saai be 'oid in answer to this rea.ooing and the
concurtur opinions Of ell publcists Of respec,sbiiy
ina Mr. Madi'on and Me. Jefferson did not ihok 10
-! Sir, they taught any oher doe rne, leave II
to 'ho's VII, have be tor understanding mine 10
explain what thew me ant. But il il be ,ffisred cha
the purpor' OF 'h'ir resslu ions was That by hs inhe
rem attribute ct sovereigny any single patty 10 The
federal compact may interpose in order TO prevent The
exesntion 81 law passed by all the rss, and tba,
tie Others may not maintain their construction OF the
hu~ IL
quiescense, or shutting her out Of The Union atos
At teif option then have hesitation in declaring
H. as my opinion, that they advanced proposition, 10
consistent with every printipls Of rubs law without
shadow Of foundation in the Contribution OF tbs Uo
cd States, and utterly reyusnant TO tbe common sense
oil mantna. And what, they dii advance such ps-
raddx 70 novel, % singular, inc ,mpr nsibs! Are
The opinions two meu-how'vsr respectable aud di,-
tDgui'hed-spseusiive opinions, loo, for n,nh,r Viz.
gini, nor K,n'ucky made a by astiog upou these
n0.ons-sre The adventurous and speculative opinions
oil Two indvidus conceived and put forth In tins OF
great excitement, TO settle the public law OF this
'ry every thing Ia constitution anil our books and
our common sense 10 tn, contrary, notwithstanding!
why, sir even undsr tho tudsi .ysem-a Of Or.
gasized anarchy, II may use the essou-ths mos,
That an Injured :udatory csim.d was The rsht 10
msks war upon his lord who dsni,d him jvstc. with.
'u mourning tho penalties OF 'r'a'oa BIT 4 wa, rs-
'erved for tho nine,een century 10 dcov.r that req
secret OF international lsw-snd 10 dsdu.. II, too
oy ahs'rae. rea'oning, upon the illness OF things
"a tight OF war in party out of tven.y-
tonr, WI enever the mood promp's or OF dig uh,,
amounts to an ACT OF war, aceomp mid by re
duty OF implied, aeqps.esnce 10 all the rsni Bat IN.
ru IT, that neither Mr. Jefferson nor Mr. Madison b,d
any ruch Wild and chmersaI cor e.,. =, \ ,bink ~.
ecty demons,rabIe from the very texts cited to msio
tain the opposite op hion have hal occasion fire.
quen'ly, to examine this suhsci, and spoak win con-
hdence uro1 it, And, awurediy, that <ontd.n-. /,
not dImni.hsd by tbs emphatic declaration Of Mr. Mad
ison hms.lf-by the con,e mp oraneou. expedition OF
the resolution, 10 the Virgina A,ssmtly-by Tho die
avowal OF the docrns by all the leading members OF
the democratic party with Mr. Livingston a, the he sd
and by tho up'eigDed surprise which the whole coun.
Wy virginia aad Kentucky included, expressed upon
,he at propounding OF this ex binary proposition
IN 1898 Tbs Vgiia resolution, talk of the rich, TO
hey cay what IL TO eusue upon tho Kerr
Use oil that rgh' No, cir, they thought that int rig.
bio eoourh-tdey were asserting no moro IN an wba,
bias bsen so .HPre.sivey aud pn'edly desisna,ed as
The "rgb, to fight" and they NE ant they ant snv
hing more than declaration Of opuion, TO bask heir
declarations by 100000 mili,is, as nndersand tn
phrase Of The day to have been Tnis /, the lin E.
Ish OF the mater-snd ground of OH ,eiion TO the
carolina doctrine, as IL has been sailed, Enough |
ioubt, mol very accuraiy0 s, that 10 not pa, 10 plain
the p.ope may be led by a fatal d.eeo.
lion, to do wha, they have secu,Iy
ed and what 10 people ought to do without solemn
examination, and de lberate view euuepce
sir, we have heard OF " nursery tales of raw head
and bloody bones" am sorry that such an express
sion escaped the lips of the distinguished person who
uttered IL, and lament still that he gave II ~ The
world in print. when he comes 10 reconsider
he cannot approve i-uness, indeed, he means 10 de-
care that the rest OF the States too cowardy or
u
OF the compact. This may be so-but, for nv mart
cannot consent TO act upon such cacule ton II we
do what we firmly believe it is duty to do let us
make up minds TO meet all consequences n there
Is any feature OF the American Revolution more admit
rabe than another il is that fathers had fully count
ed the costs, before they took single STEP The
Leaders oil the people were at great pains to in
form them OF the perils and privaions which they
were about 10 en- ounter. They put them upon their
guard against prccipitate determinations They inn
pressed II upon their minds, that period was al
ch al for malta
had not yet country TO save or
a Government worth TO be transmitted to p6steri-
~, or how much more anxious would their de-
liberations have been I! The language of a GRE AT
popular loader at Boston, before The rs overt Of
distance has made deep impression upon my mind
ana deserves 10 be repeated here. 10 not the spirit
hat vapours within these walls, (aid Mr. Quincy)
must stand us instead. The exertons Of this day viii
call forth spenfs which will make very different .pir
necessary tor our salvation. Look TO tbs end. VIII,
ever supposes that shouts and ho.annahs viii
the trials oil this day, entertain, childish fancy We
must be grossly ignorant OF the importance and the va
'uo oil the prize we are contendnE for--we must be
equally ignorant OF bo power OF those Who contend
ing sga nst uswe must be blind 10 that malice inpe
eTdey, and Unstable revenge which aeiuse our enc
10 hope we shalt end mi, controversy, without Ia,
'harpes eonhici-to ni,ter ourselves that popular re
solves popular hsraDgues popular acclaim and po
uar yspour, will vanq"i.h foes Lst us con,jder
the ISSUE. LIT us toeigh and consider before wo all
vance TO those measures which bring on 'hs mss,
'ryrE and terrible struggle This country ever saw.
To ibis complexion l, mus, como al last, and lbs on
ly question now submitted TO the people of South Car.
oins isAre youreajy 10 ab'olye YOU s,ives from you,
all;t'nee TO the Government Of The United s'a'e'.
and 10 take and maintain yonr station, as separate
Common smong ibe ns'isus Of the EARTH
lave eonfoed myself, In the discussion of this sub
jet. to 'irge point in OF branch Of II. have said
nothing aboui tho extent OF our grievances. so emo,
mousy exaggerated by the E Spo,itiou" Even in re-
gard TO the proposed remedy by Nulli6, alton have
ebo'en 10 'sksup The question as is presented by tho
warmest advocates Of thst doerino-and submit, iba,
have msde u plain, ihu even their own showing