Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-19
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MIR. CALHOUN'S SENTIMENTS.

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whatever diversity OF opinion may exist in reia,io
10 the principle or the effect the productive
oil the country Of the present any other pro
tection there are certain political consequences flow
ing from the present, which doubt and al
must deporc. IL would be In vain 10 attempt 10 con
ceai that II has divided the country into two geo
graphical and arraysd them sgains, other
IN opinion aNieast, Ii not interest also, of thu
most Vtai P'iteal subjccis its finance, Its com
rnerce and Is industry; subjects calculated above al
DINERS, IN time OF peace TO produce excitement and il
relation TO which the Tariff has placed the sections In
question In deep aud dangerous conf II there be
any point on which the q gong to cay Southern
secuon put 10 avoid far possible the painful feel
ings sucn discussions arc calculated TO excite, shall
say) weaker OF the two sections is unanimous Is that
its prosperity depends great measure on FREQ trade
iig taxes economical, and fAr az possible equal
disbursements OF the public revenue and unshackled
ihuusry ieaving them To pursue whatever may appear
most advantageous TO th5r interests. From the Po,o
mac to the Mississippi there few indeed however
divided on other points, who would not IL on
'heir voitton and IL they regarded the interest of their
particular section only, from commerce and i'm,
dusy every shacke. reduce the revenue to tho low.
est point that the wants of the Government fairly re-
quifed, and restrict the appropriations most mode.
rate scale consistent with the poace tho security and
the engagements OF the public, and who do believe
that the opposite system 10 calculated TO throw ON them
an unequal burthen TO repress their prospery onto
cncroach on their enjoyment.
on all 'h'se d'tpy imPor ant measures, the oppc-
e'e opinion prevalE, II no with equal uuauimitv with
at least eat Prepondera ing majority in the other
aud stronger cto much so, that no two di.,ine
nations ever entertained mere opposite vi policy
hsn h.s- two secisns do, all the important ponis
IN which have referred Nor is II less certain tba
th unhappy conflict, flowing directly from The Tariff
has extended issf to The halls Of legislation and ha.
COZ verted The deliberations Of Congress in 70 an annual
srnrele between the two sec ions; the stronger to
maintain and increase IN. superioiy l. his already
seqoned. and she other to throw of. diminish
btu deDs; sTvsge in which all the noble and gene
rot feei z, OF patriotism gradually subsding
into stiensi and ,sihsh Attachments" No. has the
effect OF this dangerous cot iict ended here 7, has
as m .hsfn nm liant
already sta ed. bu the deeper ard more dangerous
queho.s, The cOD,t u iopaii'y OF pro 'ecve Tariff
aDd he general principles and hsoty OF the Consi,u-
ton i"e the stronger in order 10 maintain th,r sups.
rlorty. giving construction TO The instrument, heb
he oher believes would coovert The General Govern
m, nj mo ern'o'ida'ed, irfesponsble government,
wi'b the total destruction OF liberty; and The weaker
seeing no hope If re i,f with such p,on Of pow
er', inni.g s eye TO the reserved sovereignty the
Sta. as ,hs only refuge from oppression. shal not
cxeLd there remarks, as | might, by she wing Ina,
while tie Effect OF the system CT protection was rap
IDLY sIienans one section it was not les rapidly by its
necessary operation i'ae'ing and corrupiing The oihe;
and bstween the two subj cling .ae sdminisiralen
10 violent and sudden chaper totally with
all stability and wisdom In the ansgeme Of The al
lair, of the naien, Of which we already see fearful
symptoms. Nor do 1 Gesm il necessary 70 enquire
mhs.hss this unhappy es.fiet grcws on, Of true. or
the extreme DANGER to whiah system is exposed,
aud he great moderation ard wisdom 10 pre-
sev. it, II il somes from mistaken vi,w, II The utter
>ss OF the two sections as affected by tho Tariff be
ally tie same, and the system instead OF acting
equal burdens on every part, ought TO teach how
liable 'bVre who are ditfs reny situated, and who view
heir inter ats under different aspects, TO to
different ccnciu'ions even when their Interests are
strictly the rsme; enc equenty, with what extreme
caution any syalem OF policy sugh, TO be adopted, aud
with whist spfi OF no i-ra.ion pur'ued. in coun-
Try OF suca great exieut aGd diversity But
on The contrary, the conflict springs really Iron,
Uarieiy OF Interests if'he Burden be side, and
less important bow liuIo regard have for The
es,s Of oher' while in pursuit., OF own, at least
how apt 20 sou.ider our own interest, the inter
Of all Others aod OF how great tbs danger in
svuuiry OF such Acknowledged diversity OF interests
o! ,he oppression of the iseber by ihe interest,"
and in cons quenes Of it, OF The most fatal sectional
conflicts. BIT whichever may be the cau3e. hs
real supposed diver,i.y OF in,eres, it cIpnot be
doubted ha, the political consequences Of the prohibit
tory system, be s eHests in oher Tespecs ben fical,
uber~iss, are really such, as have sta ed,
IL bs doubled, that fleet between the great sections
questions go viiaiy important, indicates condition
OF he connry, disiepeTed and dangerous, az TO de-
nand the most seious and prompt attention. IL is only
when we come 10 sn'id'r OF the remedy. 'ha un-
der the aspect am viewing The subject, there be,
among the no' med and eonsidera; any diversity Of
opinion.
Those who have not duly req .c;ed on lie dangerous
and Inveiers'e character, suppoe that the diseMe will
cure tse that events ou4h 10 be lief 10 take their on
course; and that experience, in short time, will prove
that the nisres, Of The VITO community is the same
n reference to the Tariff, least whatever diver
siy .here may now be, uGe will sssmiiae. Such has
been ,hsir language from the tcEiDbitg but uUoriu-
naely the progtes. OF events has been he The
souo,ry divided hi il 1924 add III more
than in 1916. The mejoity may have increased, but
the Opposite sides are beyond dispu determined
aud eksed, than al aBy Irssstibg period. Formerly
the systsm resisted My 1psdi' ni but
unconstitutional, unequal, unjus, ami oppressive.
Then relief was sought exclusively rom the G. al
G6ycrLmeD'; but Dcv, macy driven TO despair are
rasGg their eyes to the reserved sovereignty cf the
States, as the only refuge II we turn from tbs past
ADD pteseut 10 he fu;ur-, shall nod nothing TO les
seo but nush 10 sggFavae tbs dsng-r. The iDcteas-
ing embarrassment and si'tr' OF ibe staple States, a
growing ecnvicii1n, from experience, that thty
csussd hy the prohboiy syssn principally, and thai
under It's inusd operation, thts present purruiiS
must become prGhiIess, and with conviction, mat
their g,sa snd peculiar agricultural capital cannot be
dver"d from Hs aasieni and hereditary ehspUrls,
without ruDous Icsses, all cOocur iDcrose Instead Of
d-ps'lieg tia gloom Ina, hang over the future. In
ias,, those VIII, vi duly reflect the su jet, the
hope ths, the disease will ITSELF mu.t appear per-
fesiiy iiusOfJ The qIcs len is In realty between
the exp9Sing snd noD.'xp ring Interests o. The eoun.
try. Whte there 20 egpng', 't<fe w0nld bs no TafH
II would be perfectly us.i~s On The son;rary so Lon y
iherS States, which raise hs great ag icuunal
uples. wish the view OF obtaining OR sUYpiisS end
winch must epeDd on the general market OF the world
Tor .h~r sses the rounci ren'iu, IL the systsm
should continue, aud The disease become more iavete
10. Their intsre't and hat Of those who by high Gu
ties would c0poe tbs purchase Of sher supplies The
general market, must from tho nature Of things
fretcs the TAr,H, he in co iBict. Til ;hsp, we
10 rsse the great staples eolIon rice ard tobacco
if,r he same markets. aud till We can ud other
/ ial and sbour employed 10 their production. The
pse'ent unhappy and dangerous conflict cannot 'ctm'
nae unless win the probibiory system Itself
In the meapiime while IDLY waiting Tor ne TO- mi
nation through own action, ibe progress OF events
in smother quarter is iaydIy bringing the sontss u
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