Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-08-18

people OF Virginia, aB Cooper has done the peoplo
of s. Carolina. do not propose to discuss either
the consti,utionality or cXpcdency of the tariff,
with one who seems to havo no othcr object than
to render tho people discontcnted and ripe for
volutIon L propose simply to shew that he has
imposed false history upon his twenty disciples; ahd
that he * using uncundid and unfair quotations
from our early history, not for the purpose of doing
good, but for the purpose of doing all the harm he
can. AS to the constitutionality of the tariff that
question Is sottcd by tho sacred names of Jefferson
and Madison, and sto the expedioncy that is set
tod by the expressed opinions of nineteen out of
twenty -four states.
L consider the whole preamble of Judge Scmplo's
resolutions fraught with and deception, |
and in conclusion he says, 1.-The right of Great
Britain to regulate the trade of the Colonies was
admitted, and yet tho power to tax was denied
This the contest between the Colonies and
Great Britain, and they the Colonies, put every
thing to hazard, sooner than submit TO DO taxed,
whilst they admitted the right 10 regulate the trade
and commerce of the colonies" | ask the reader
first 10 look at the motire, by which tho Judge must
have been actuatcd, in using this language, and
then tho history of the times from which IT IL
drawn. The motive can be no other than to pro-
woke hostiiitcs between the States and the General
Government; because, when he says, they, 1.-THE CO.
lonies put every thing to hazard sooner than be
taxed; he plainly means to say, and you the injur
cd Statcs1 should do tho thing. Or in other
words tho Colonies Iaade upon Great Britain
for taxing them; so tho Southern States ought to
make war apon the Union, for t.lc tariff imposed by
Congress L ask if this he not the plain and
disguised meaning of tho language And if so,
ought confidence to he rcposcd in such politician1
Bat this is not all.-In order to influence the public
feeling, and prepare them for the war which will
be hatchcd i'll the anti-tarif convention the Judge
falsely quotes from the history of our revolution.
1t is true that the Colonies did deny tho right of
Great Britain to tax them, and why2 Because the
colonies maintained that by original contract
between the first settlers of America and the King
of Great Britain, royal promise embraced,
which secured tho settlers against all tarcs in con-
,glar, tI,.t,
subdne wilderness. This of the reasons
why the colonies refused to submit to n tax on tea
and other articles of merchandise but it was not
the only reason they doned the right of tho British
Parliament 10 tax the colonies, because the colonies
not represented in Parliament; ana out of
these principles commended for by the Colonies grew
the war of the revolution. These two great claims
of right, Judge Scmpe carefully keeps of view;
and labors to place the States III the political
situation towards Congress, that the colonies oc-
cupied towards Gre1t Britain; and assuming these
absurd premises, he COOS on TO deducc from them,
cause Fl ,rGr; fer it deserves other
All objects of the anti-tariiGtcs to be reach
cd, through a convention TO BE holden at Philadel-
phia. There, will be concerted plans, by which ga
long pull, strong pull, and pull altogether
can he made against the Union, after the membors
shall return TO their respective Statcs.
We shall the first fruits of this convention
perhaps, in the Virginia Assembly in December
next, which Will be sustained by all the States that
will compose 'the Southern Republic" The first
movement in the Virginia Assembly will be the
| alarm given, according to concert; AMI then
comes tho puU of which have hoard so much.
Then will to the aid of the Virginia rcsou
tions, whatever they may be, the two Caroinas
and many other States BIO recruited.
Then, perhaps, shall resolves of secession
from the Union, which will he followed up by fiji V
new and honorable offices; all of these Offices will
necessarily be filled by the choice spirits who shall
have the honor of conceiving "a Southern Re-
public" We shall perhaps, have Doct Cooper
President of the Southern Republic, George Nc
Dufie Secretary of State, Snm'l p Carson Sc
crstaTy of War, James Hamilton Secretary of
the irclsIvy, and the old inGcribIc Democrat
wi, perhaps, take the Navy Department.
~ he restless spirits who shall have caused tho
rcvoiU,oE. bong thus provided for; shall hear
no moro Of she tariff, which at best had only
served j handle TO the axc.-Power, honor and
distinction, beng all that was wanted aud these
hsTiGr been obtained ny creating a now rccuh,;c;
all wi! then be GdIc'.-Bdt how dcplorablc il Is,
! that a!lths shall he accomplished by dipping the
people; and It IS yet 70 be dcplored that the
people cannot sec the scheme before it is too Late
- h.St n! this - gong in tho Southern States
Martin Fsn Buren, will not DC idc.-Iie will watch
/ events and act accordingly He will be in close
/ correspondence with his Friday in Rchmond
! and Friday will keep him well advised upon South.
! arm movements; and wiicthor Martin will come to
! tho South or Friday go 10 the North, will depend
! az well upon other things a ngjorHy.-In
conclusion, and TO speak seriously, reUolutio is at
hGu3, and tho councils of the country ought be
filled with none but men of known talents and ac-
know!cdged integrity.-'The government is solemn
| ly admonishod to prepare. WYTHE.
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