Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-08-25

this Government. Is il true there is another
kind of resistance which may be made, but
it is UNKNOWN TO THE CoNSTlTU-
TON This resistance depends upon phys
ical force--it is an appeal 10 the sword, and
by the s,cord must that appeal be decided, aud
MT by the provisions oil the Constitution"
The exposition of Mr.. Calhoun's senti-
nsnts on some Of the important questions
which agitate the public mind at this mo
ment, has been expected withdeep solicitude,
and will be read by some, doubtless, with
feelings of thoughtess exultatlen, bat by
vast majority Of the people with profound
sorrow. Ii will be seen that he is in favor
of a restriction Of the authority now vested
in the Supreme Court, by taking from that
tribunal the power to adjust differences be-
tween the States, or. 10 other phrase, he is
disposed TO The repeal of the 18th Section of
the Judiciary Act of 1898 He expresses
his opposition to a continuance Of the Tariff
System and bis desire gradually TO conform
the habits and interests of the republic to the
falacious theories Of the advocates of Free
Trade; and the argument on which he JUST
6es this perfect revolution 10 his own opin-
ions, is, ia effect, that as we shall shortly re
quire no revenue from imports, the policy Of
becoming the manufacturers oil our own fab
rics, and the consumers of our own products
is to be discouraged. and we are to be thrown
into condition of dependence on foreign 70
vernments, in the event Of war, while the
present interval Of tranquility is to be wasted
in a useless and r'linous struggle against the
70 reign manuiac tarer, backed by erroneous
capitalists and assisted in all crisis oy the be-
Of ha
ton Of Internal improvement rs disposed oil
By an indirect reference, In the following few
words:
"Ifneglecting disposition SO obvious and
Just, the Government should attempt to keep
up the present high duties, when the money
was 10 longer wanted, or to dispose Of this
immense surplus by enlarging the ell, or
dcrising rietc schemes Of appropriations, &c
Our readers will concur with us, and With
the Editor Of the Columbia Telescope, in
the epinion that this production by, kr
Calhoun, puts o,A Of all hope has success at
the neat Presidential electioe since that sue
cess depends entirely upon Pennsylvania, and
other.Norshe,n States, that he cannot gain 10Th
these opinions"
Mr.. Calhoun, in the exposition of his
views. which we this day publish, presses
next Congress. He thinks that, the succeed
ing short Session will be 50 much agitatrd
and engrossed by the Presidential question:
that il will then be inpracticable to stir the
question with effect: and that the session of
IS33-34, viii be too late for any success
full effort to change the system. We may,
therefore, expect that the southern members
will next winter make vigorous effort to
nj fari rslUf
The New York Journal of Commerce has
the following paragraphs. No doubt the
"lrends Of Mr. Calhoun" and we may pre-.
/ sumo the Virginia Senators, will be oppss ed,
if not to the Administration, at least to the re-
election of General Jackson.
/ "Ihe United States Senate.-There are now
fortYhve members elected to the next Senate
of the u. States. and three vacancies OF the
forty five, twenty six, If we include Mr. Cal
hsuns friends, are friendly to the Admins
tration OF General jackson, and nineteen are
broadly and unquallfiedly opposed to it The
vacancy in Kentucky will be filled no doubt
BY the appointment Of John J Crittendes,
distinguished friend Of Mr. Clay, and the
vacancy in Indiana will be supplied by gen
tlelnan OF similar political sentiments For
the seat IN Louisiana vacant by the reslgna
ton of the present Secretary of State. there
are two candidates, George A. Waggaman,
(Clay) and Henry Carleton, Dackson)
brother in-law ofMr. Livingston. The State
Legislature is SO decidedly anti Jackson that
il is highly improbable that the jackson can
dIdate can succeed
"The Senate then will stand t,centy sir for
the Administration and t,cessty teo against it
This approximation of the strength oil the
two political parties, places the balance Of
tho power in the hands Of Mr.. Calhoun and
his TIVE personal and political friends from
South Carolina; and it would net be surpris-
ing II IL their present state Of feeling, they
should exercise IT to the great dissatisfaction
OF Gen jackson and bis followers. Should
Mr.. Calhoun openly take the field for the
Presidency, his friends will of course be in
! the Opposition, not only in the Senate, but
in the House Of Representatives; in which
: event the Jackson party will find themselves
in minority in both branches of the Legs
/ lature.'
! Assertions which may be credited-that
! General Eaton did challenge Mr.. Berrien to
4 mortal combat-that President jackson used
! the phrase red 1lk, as related by Mr.. Ing
/ ham-that some adjustment has been or is
/ likely to be made at Paris. of the claims of
| the American merchants on the French Go
vernment-th that Mr. Randolph has asked for
| a second leave Of absence-that the concur