Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-26

be Inconsistent with the Legitimate object Of raising
revenue for the support OF government.
Resolved, That send four delegates 10 represent
us In the Anti-TariH Meeting to be held Ia Phadci-
pha, the 3oth OF September nextand that they be
instructed to unite with their fellow. citizens In Com
vention, to devise the most efecual OF accom-
plishing this object.
The meeting then proceeded to the appointment, when
William o. Goode, John w. Lewis. William Townes
and Alexander Knox, were declared duly elected
On motion. Resolved, That these p,oceedngs be sign
ed by the Chairman and Secretary and be to
pers. THOS M. NELSON Chairman
EDWARD X. CHAMBERS. Secretary.
WHO SHALL DECIDE!
The C5ar'epion Mercury pronouncss Mr.. {, lhouu',
ale Exposiu'n TO be highly Venerable 10 himself, aud
graft y'ng TO biz friends He has taken aud su,,aiue ed
s the -ound and doctrine, o. the State r. chs p.riv
He avows and prcclaims The Virginia aud EMU sky
Resolutions, as his political creed. and the only hop.
oil poihieai ssvaii9n 70 the S,u,h. He goes distinctly
or ths state in her son,eH for her rights; and even
whilst hs Is openly advocated Tor the Presidency in
fous portions OF tue ULip generously resolves risk
and even TO sacrifice hime the grea Of con-
utional freedom. ard for the interest and honor OF The
Sod'hsrn Statee. We know not which most 10 con.
mend, the powerful and cornprehsnsive mind The
iarged nformaen. aud the political reese, ch
displayed throughout or TIE dnieres,ed patrio,i ,
aod fearless magu snimy with which Mr. c. has evow-
ed opinions known 10 be unpopular mary sections OF
the Union, and which selfish r.gar his own psiiti
Gel advancement would hsvs induced him to withhold.
ne has nob'y d,sdsined, however, 20 take neural
or TO pursue ,-ut course, upon suhscs 80 vitality i'm
poftant 20 the welfare # the country"
The Charleston Patriot does justice to the ability Of
the Exposition; but tensures ice doctrines 'iMr Cal
houn goes for the theory OF ndfcation 10 ito umos,
extent, but does not, far perceive, ecom
mend present application Of il. We iofer however,
that he would deem The end OF the zion OF Con-
gres as the limit OF our forbesaneo, and hep If there
Is mol gradual reduction of the du les
Of the remedy OF Nuli6cs i,n without however
q. ic la In hs lad
far the doctrine lie not made on authorv
but is deduced IRON general principles, the iunde-
mental error o; the reasoning arises, think from
ta''e view OF our Federal system, supported by eep-
tive Distinction Ii is argued by Mr.. Ca houn that our
system IL Distinguished icom all other free systems in
h'has in those systems the separate CLASSES of So
siey are represented aud held ia check bu, In our
mixed scheme sectional ioieresu are designed 10 be
represented and they be balanced by having
direct pefo on the othsr This would convert on, TO
verBment into psrpetu, OF section az ainst sec
zion aud realize Of tie OF IN
Father OF bis county, that interests founded geo.
graphical dsiins,ons might arise 10 destroy the Union
we have not 70 nm however, to-day 10 en:srs on thi.
dangerous doctrine"
The Telegraph is pleased 10 quote our late article
upon the Principles Of the GOperne nt as proof that
we agree with Mr.. Calhoun Agree with Mr. Calhoun
in his doctrines OF nuilihcationl when have uni
formly disavowed twhen disapprove of il in that
very paper, as placing the Union in jeopardy at the
mercy of each dissentien State of the 81 States! No.
no, General! We cannot swallow this doctrine of multi.
6cation, with all devoted attachment TO the RIGHTS
oil the States-an attachment not of yesterday, but one
that enwined with earliest and dearest
tons As MIR. Cu,hber shows, in the Article which
we this day extract from the Federal Union" the adj
voca,es of the theory do not agree among themselves
Mr. Calhoun claims it as Constitutional right-Mr
McDuihe, as dehors the Constitution Repoiu-
ftonory Right Who shall decide tchen Doctors DIS.
0gres1 Run Mr. C.s doctrine let each State when
Is OF opinion there has been papable usurpa,ion or
gross abuse OF powers resort TO notification that is by
its veto put stop 10 the action OF law Of Congress un
ill Baths OF tho States shall declare il constitutional
how shall we stand! The Government will be, quodd
nus ia0, as defective as the old Confederation Would
Mr. T. put pause upon revenue law upon the
ground That such law was palpabe and dangerous
sumption OF power-and yet while freeing any State
from the ourhen OF revenue. permit her TO enjoy all the
benefits OF the compact-thus permitting South Caro-.
lima TO draw money out OF the Federal Treasury with
out paying any thing 'af~ IT, "ui "- % the
Suppose they would not meet-How theD?-Ag gain
will any one justify the Conventionists OF Hartford for
bringing TO pause the contributions of the States in
the midst of a war?-Would the enemy pause, while
we were trying to meet in Convention! We say, Op-
pose me 'ariT IN the strongest terms-Bring every
peaceful and constitutional expedient operate against
t-never acquiesce in it-Neverl-W the FEEDER al
Government aways-Oppose all its encroachments
ot,nays-When the Government proceeds to in,ole-
rabe oppression, when only alternative lies
secession and submission government without lim-
taon OF powers, them after every amcable expedie Mt
has been exhausted, and after due notice co.
States, we have right TO secede from government so
perverted, and powers so abused. But until thenl
Nor, in the meantime let us hold out the idea that
State may be in the Union and out of IL al the same
tme-much less apply such doctrine in the case of
single State, where every other has not been
exhausted for relieving from the expressions under
which she is laborng.
II the U. 5. Telegraph does not understand this we
cannot help IL We cannot lend its Editor the assist
ance OF "pai: OF spectacles, to for we have
never used oneand we hope not 10 do so for twenty
years, If Providence should grant such lease OF Life
But at present. our own eyes good enough ena-
bic us TO distinguish between frequent nullifca ion
and the extreme alternative OF secession-between an
Editorial driveller and Statesman between preten-
der and an honest man.
a provision might adopted than ,3d of the
States should call Convention of
dissatisfied States with sufficient guards against sudden
sionate calls IN ceain perhaps
appeal Convention of the co>ate nterposton
the Charter but IN the time the lao Of CoRgess 20
o DO nuhfed.
ADVANCE OF CLAYISM
Wherel is IL on Mr.. Clays "own dunghill?" What
splendid victories does he show in Kentucky The
vote in the Legislature will be tie or nearly tie
n gain, or only gain of member of Congress
after their boosted ratio of TO a. No majority of the
popular votes, gagged by those Congressional cleo
lions.
Where is the gain elsewhere? The Jackson party
has all three members OF Congress in Indiana They
have succeeded in IllinosThey sweep the platter i'm
Missouri-if they have lost member elsewhere they
have gained an cquivaleni-If the Opposition have
gained an Arnold, they have lost Crockett - they
have gained Newton, they have lost Talaferro
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