Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-08-22


= or 0gefihrou bat ~ rsformaiio-. IT IL, Ia iaei
b properly undrfsto9d. substitute Whtfe The at
ferHaite tooaid be force lending 10 pre0eHi aud
u ma JBiis 10 corr eel ptaotdbig the abeua-
; lions 10 Which all political sgsfeBts are liable.
aim l0hich " permitted 10 atedHtutdts. WITHOUT
correction, must finally tnd ia a general caids.
ir0pts.
have now said what intended in reference
10 the abstla act question Of the relation OF the
States TO the general Rovernmenf. aud would
here conclude. did not believe that mere
general statement on nm abstract question,
without including that WHICH may have caused
IT'S agitation. would be Considered by many
imperfect aud unsatisfsctory. Feeling that
such would DO justly the case, AN compelled.
Reluctantly 10 touch on the Iauh, so fhr at
least as may bs necessary to illustrate the opin-
ION, which have already advanced. Anxious,
however, To ,ntrude ~ htla as possible, GA
the publo ntienlpo, will be a. bref a. pos
sible and with that view. will As far as may be
consiten with my object, AVOID oil detachable
topics.
Whatever diversity Of opinion may exist.
ia relation 10 the prlneiple, " he effect on
tia productive industry oil the country, of the
present. or auy other TanG OF protection.
thrre are ceItain political consequence 1osn
from the present, winch none can donbi, and
all must depofe. II would be IN yalu TO at
temp, 10 conceal. ,hAt II las divided bra
country mo two great geographical divisions,
nnd nfrate1 thum againef each other, IA opu-
ion NJ least, II mol interests also. on some OF is
moat wal OF polliea subjects on lts finance,
It's commerce Rui rs industry subjects cal
culaled above all others, in limo OF peacF, to
produce excitement, sud IVA relation 10 which,
the lsrlH has placed the sections IA question
IA deep and dangerous conflict. II there he
any point on whtsh the q was gong to say
| Spaihcfn sectlon, hut To avoid, US far az pos
sIble. the painful feelings such discussions are
calculated - excite shnlI $40 weaker OF the
two sections - unanimous. II Is that its pros
psflry depends IN great measure, ON Free
lrads, Light taxes, economical, aad, as iaT ~
possible. eQnal disbursement. OF The publis
revenue, aud an unshsckled industry, haytpk
them 10 pursue shaiever may appear most al
vanIageous To their interest. From the Poto.
mao Ia the MBn.Jppi there are few in1sct,
however divided on Other points, who would
not, II dependent on their sulhion and II they
regarded the interest oil ipelr particular SEQ
tiun only. remove from commerce and 10
duatry every shncklc reduce the tavenue
10 the lowest point that tho wants of
! the soseinment laIrly required, and restrict
the appropriation, 10 the most moderate scale.
Consistent "Ilh tt.e peaca, thu security, aud the
eng agcnents oltne public, aud WHO do NOT
bel,ve that the oppo lite Syst"m Is calculated
j 10 ihf0. on them an uncq al bIrhen, to re-
press their prospeiify. and 10 eneroaeh on their
/ eojpyme
GA all these deeply important measures, the
opposite opinion prevails, II not with sqaal
ohannhy. Nj Ia Al least greatly prepnndefa-
Hog majority. Ia the Other aud stronger soc
tlon - much So, thu 40 two distinct nations
ever entertained more opposite views OF policy
thhn these Two section, do, "a all ,ns impJf-
/ tan p0inis to winch have referred. M /, IL
less certain that THIS unhappy conflie, lowing
directly from the IHrtr, has extended itself to
The halls oil legiisuOa. aud has Converted thu
deliberations OF Congress ,nto an annual stfug-
gle between tbs two sections ihs stronger ~
maintain aud tnereH,e the superiority II has
already acquired. ,nl tne o'her to throw off.
OF dhnta,sb rs bIfdens a struggle ia WHICH,
he noble AMI generous feelings OF pa .noti1m
are gradually suUslding into sectiopal aud
,eIh,n aItacnment.' Mr. have the effects Of
this dangerous Gaun ,ct ended here. l. mas not
uniy divided the tSu sections on ihs Important
point "lI"sdf siatdd, bat On tho eper aud
more dangerous qnr,tlo -. ths consthutl0lality
OF a protective lauf aud the general princi.
pies aud theory ollue Constitu. ION Itseli tho
stronger. Ia orler 10 MAINTAIN tnrir super rity,
| gistBE II construction to tho instrument, ~hlgn
/ III other believes would convert the Gsnefai
bbsefnmrnt tDtD n consolidated, irre5poasi1le
government, with tue total destruction Of hy-
rrly AMI tao weak seeing no h3ps Of tellcf
VITA such assunpliua Of poseTs, tnrnlng ns
eye 10 the resar.ei sovereignty Of the Siate..
as The oily rafugo from oppression. | shall
Mt extend these remarks, a. might by
/ 81 wing ust While the effect of the system Of
protection Vas rapidly alIenIting ons section,
/ 1t wa ut Itss candy. ny MS NECESSARY ope--
ratlDn, dtsIfaeitag aud couuPtng tho other
/ AMI hetHe5a tho TO. s1bjscting tbs
initiation 10 violent an sudden changes.
totally Ineon,isfsnl with all STABILITY an1 Ms
DON la the inagsmrni Of tho afiirs Of the
nation, oI winch We already see fearful symp-
toms. Nor dn deem II necessary 10 enquire
whether III snnBappy c1nalst gcoss oIt of
/ rue or miatskeu ytr.s oil interest, on either
I or both afdts. klgatdtd IN euh.r light "
ought to adnonlsh Us o, The extreme danger
/ % which our system Is exposed, aud til gfuat
moderation aud wisdom necessary 10 preserve
u. II II comes fro mistaken views, &C the a..
teres.s Of tue sscdoas aft sctsd by the Tar
/ IT, lie really Ine saHe. aud the system instead
u aCtIng un'q ally, Ia reality dlhlJes equal
blessing, an imposes equal burdens on every
/ part. Il oIzhl - teach Us boS liable tnost,.
/ wao are differently situated. and who view
! ihsiT Interests dn1ef dHsfent aspects, are To
/ come TO different eOBcIusions even when
/ their interests are strictly the same and con-
/ seq teuIl I, "lth What extreme cautl0 n any sys-
ttui oil 20 ~ Olsht 10 be adoptej, snd with
what spirn Of moderation pursued, in
/ country oi such great eAtent AMI diversity
a. outs But IT on tho contrary, the conflict
sprn = feaily from cOattafIety vi interests
/ II the burdrn DC on one eide, aud the benefit
on tie other, tnen ara We taught lesson not
/ less important, hp~ little regard we have for
| the Interests oil others, While IA pursuit ol our
| own, or al loss now apt We are To consider
! our Own interest, the nut Test OF all Others
aud oil course uos great tue danger m a coun-
ny of such Acknowledged diversity oil nteres
/ ft4.s gitn Las au