Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-07-13

situations of the Colonies aud Great Britain before
and during the RevolutIon-the overwhelming |
difficulties with which the whole country was
embarrassed, and the success which the patrlot'c
perseverance of our forefathers met. IN wrlns'nS
from Great Britain the acknowledgment OF Ame-
rican Independence. i
In the course Of an euogium on the Father OF
our Republic, he defended him from the charge
which has sometimes been made, that w ASH
INorox possessed but common sense" The ora
tor assumed the ground that he was entitled 10
the appeIla,ion of great, who with small means
accomplished the greatest ends; and In proving
this assertion, he adverted with great happiness
to the mistaken patriotism of WAsHlSeroS, and
his consumuale skill in rescuing his country, not
only from the grasp of tyranncal oppression, but
| from the civil EMBELLISHMENTS which succeeded
the Revolution.
| In abiding 10 the present excitement. ne dwelt
on that portion of our political history that r-ler-
red to the foundation of the federal constitution.
| This he did as Introductory to the discussion OF
the Tariff Laws-laws, which he said that our
own State had taken leading part in promoting
lie explicitly stated his opinion of the unconst-
tutionaty Of the existing Tariff. though he did
not DENY, that on the face of them, they wore
constitutional appearance. He denied that
the power to regulate commerce included
right to encourage manufactures, tor said he.
..rhe intent Of the Tariff Acts, and their effects
are the same-the promotion OF the inahufactur.
ing interest" In opposition to the doctrine Of
Mr.. M'nufie, be maintained, that the consumer
and not the producer paid the tax, and showed
how he thought the Tariff affected the interest OF
the great capitalists of South Carolina, the Plan.
tiers. In the illustrations by which he supported
his opinions, he was forciblc and happy. Ills re-
A. II A. n. IN IN Y
with this subject was equally so.
OF Qualification he spoke in decided terms
lie declared, his conviction that the State had no
such right: that State could not be in the Union.
and out Of it at the same time; that the constltu-
ton was binding on every State alike; that the
right 10 annu law of the State existed in the
United States, but he was at loss to conceive
how this could be reconciled with power on the
part of the State to nullify United States's law;
that the powers delegated BY the States 10 the Ge-
neral Government could not be withdrawn; and
that the Judiciary of the United States was su-
prcme He showed the wide difference between
the vi, sinia Resolutions, and opposition to law
deemed unconstitutional by single state lie
regarded these resolutions as All expression Of
opinion, and that they were so considered bv US
at the time. The deserved and high compliment
to Mr.. MADISON, which he introduced at this time,
was received with the applause it merlted. In
continuation he remarked many had denied the
right of State even to demonstrate against OPP
pressive acts of the General Government, and re-
ferred TO the case OF the resolutions of our own
legislature Judge Prioleau's) where it had been
asserted that the exercise Of such right would
be regarded as an interference. He observed
that there was an overwhelming majority in the
State, not for Disunon. not for Modification, but
for the constitutional protection OF her soil against
unjust oppression, that we should be careful how
j we transcribed our powers. as there was GER
tainty of involving ourselves in civil war. He
stated two hypothetical cases, first when the Mar
shall would call on the people for support, second
ly when the case would be referred to jury, and
proceeded to show that neither could be peaceful
unless the President failed in his duty. Lastly.
he proved from the examples of history, that
though formal secession Of single State might
avoid the terrible effects Of the two former steps,
vet, that national freedom was never secure, and
that national respect was never commanded, ex-
cept by those who had the physical strength to
support E t it, o+ h,vs ,+tsmnt.a to ,0ti,;o,t.
the publication OF any portion Of this admirable
Grafton, but that we know our distant friends will
be anxious TO learn some of the leading points
assumed in it, & this is all we can pretend to have
embodied in this very imperfect sketch. We
trust that copies Of 1t will be so multiplied, that
1t NAV End ITS way INTO every hamlet IN the State,
to instruct and enlighten our people on subject
of such paramount Importance to their future
peace and well being.
When the Grafton closed, the hour originally
designated for re-assembng had nearly arrived,
but some little intermission considered ne
cessary, and it was not until about four O'Clock,
that the Party reunited at the - Union Bower.
The dinner party, we doubt not, the larg
est ever assembled on any occasion i'll this city,
amounting to upwards oil fourteen hundred per-
sons. The very extensive building erected spe-
cally for the purpose, on the extensive lot at the
corner of Meeting and George-sts covering
space of As feet in width, by 80 feet in length,
was found inadequate to accommodate all who
had assembled, and from 200 to 500 persons were
obliged alternately to stand up and exchange plac-
es with those who were seated. The entertain
ment was abundant, and for so numerous COM
pauy, was served up in very superior style
The wine. were excellent, and the whole compa-