Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-09-22

from the pockets of tho others will 400, o,.:,
u1appear from Inc halls OF Legislation. Measures
VIII then be adopted with the deboration The oa''
ton, and strict regard TO even handed iust;c 49,
shouid charactize tho acts of the Government ,Th
taxing power ought always to be exercised viii,
ereat WISDOM and prudence. II has boon in all
countries, the fruitful source of avarice nmb;ton
and misery. In this country where The noonI,
are Tree and more enlightened, perhaps than those
o. any other country on the Globe, the taxing now
or ought TO be managed with strict regard to tho
legitimate wants of the Government md n nrono
respect for the feelings, the interests and th -
SUITS OF the people i'll every section of the Union
When this caution is adopted, no improper mo
i've Will influence our Legislative assemblies. Tho
elevation or depression of Presidential Candidates
VIII not influence the enactment of n ,ys,o,,, Sc
taxation, which should have no object in view but
Inc welfare of every section of the country. With
regard TO ITS peculiar pursuits, whether agricultural
confmercial, or manufacturing.
IL is here worthy of the serious considerations
VI every statesman and patriot, that while Mr. CAL
mum state right doctrines point out practicable
ana am eincacious remedy fo- the evils under which
',te country labors, they happily avoid tho tanoer.
OF consolidation, as advocated bv M VS.
weii as those of disunion, mpiously Threatened by
W.T.. Rtchie. They, therefore, NAV he cons;dc-oJ'
wnot ihey truly are, most fccitous illustration of
ms toast, on the 4th July 1S30-the language of
which do not now recolcct thougb The ~ =;
familiar. '' i"0" -
There is another sautary effect. which tho VIZ.
iresiuents exposition will havo on the minds of
NULIIFICATIoN; because when n law i, pulI;6cd :,
can never pcaceaby be executed but according to,
the doctrines of Mr.. Calhoun, if the Conventions
accide IN favor OF the law, though it was for a;
time suspended,sill goes into full operation md
consequently could not have been .snuilified.,
Every enlightened and di,interested man who.
mas read MI Calhoun's exposition must admire tho
manly candor with which he advances his opinionsS
as wei as the clearness, the emery, and the power
with which he illustrates his positions. Rnt ire,
unrlvaled force ofhis majestic intellect is eoalled
by tho ardent glow of lofty patriotism; by tho pnro
una nanoweo goal Tor the permanent success of our
policai institutions; and by tho sincere regard for
| inc peace, happiness and mutual prosocrtv of ox.
~ section OF tho union, which breathe throughout
ms apo address, No man can read it without be-
transported back TO those heart stirring scenes
winch LOOK place IN the House of Representative.
ouring inc late war, when Mr.. Calhoun plead tho
cause OF his bleeding country, with more than
human eloquence;-wlen though q nero striplinu
Just entering on the stage of public life, he success
Iiiy commended against of the bitterest and
most talented oppesitions that ever arrayed tse e
| against the Executive ofthis country Yet bv tho
| brilliancy of his intellect, the wisdom of his mer.
sures, the rmness of his character and the moder,
ton OF his temper, at that early period of his life
he Invested sophstry of its veil, dIsarmed passion
OF IT'S violence and maligny, and finally succeed
co IN restoring to our country peace, happiness
and untarnisled honor.
ALL however will concur in the patriotic bonss
OF Mr. Calhoun that the necessity for the practical
operation of his principles will never arise in this
country: that the wisdom and patriotism of Con.
gres' in their sympathy for the oppressed sections
OF tho country, will induce them to moderate tho
taxes which are So onsrous TO the South, while
their advantages to the manufacturers themselves
are questionablo that the government was or
gained in the spirit of mutual concession, securi.
ty and Affection it will be administered in the same
temper and tor the salutary and patriotic
purposes Then indeed every friend to the future
happiness OF our country and the success of Demo-
eracy throughout the world, s.woud )" in the Ian.
gaage OF our illustrous Vice President, ssrejoice
Eat such evidence of moderation and firmness or
''the part of the general government as would
supersede resort to what they believe to be the
'highcr powers of our political system, as indca-
ting sounder state of public sentiment than has
heretofore existed in any country, and thus afor-
'ding the highest possible assurance of the perpe-
tuatlon our glorious institutions to the latest
| 'gcneratlon" R0ANE.