Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-08-19

not 10 the county itself Whsn II arrives, the @ 1vern.
nue. Of 600 o0O sig 600 00O IL no, pre- vious
Idipo'ed Of which presents the tmpor,sn, resi VIII
previous disposition ought 10 be made; question which
must press urgently % decision, nj The very n-xt
sion oil Congress- IL cannot be delayed longer wi houl
the MOS, dis rasDg and dangerous coDss quepces.
Tbs honest and obvious course TO- TO prevent The
eumnlaon ofth- surplus In the treasury, by iIueIy
AMI Judtcous Reduction tf the impose; and thereby 20
leave he mono in the pocseis OF those who madr IL,
ard from whom it cannot b. hen.ssiy, constitution
ally taken, unlcss rtquited by the lair and Ies mae
wants OF he Government. H. nssesiug atispcsisien
50 obvUus and just, The g,vstn,asnt should attempt 10
keep up the present high dn'i-s when the mooey ives
no longer wanted, to dispose Of his nmen.s setp'us
oy eDlsisng The old, ing pew feben.es OF sp.
Props'ieu or hnding iba' to b. irnpossbIc u e1tnt
ADOPT The nosi dangerous, Unconstitutional and a'stfd
iro CT ever devi-ed by any g1veromen', Of div ling
su plus among ibe ate: q project, which, IL carried
into & cu'ion, could not "a gonsi
terest between the Safes and Gen-ra Government on
all questions OF appropriations, bib would certainly
end In reducing the latter mere Office of collie Sc
aud cisributon) either Of these modes would be ccr-
sdered oy the Sc ciion suerog uader the present high
duties as fixed deteroina ton, to perp.,ua,e forever
what II considers he present unequal,
and oppressive bu,jei; and from mat would
cease to Iook to the General Government for relief.
ibis deeply interesting period. which must prove 8,
1isashous. should wrong direction be given but so
fortunate and glorious, should right one, just at
hsni
The work must commence at the next session, az I
have stated, or be left undone least be badly done
The succeeding session too short and too much
agated by the Presidential contest to afford the re-
quisite leisure and calmness, and the one succeeding
would tnd the country in the midst of the crisis when
would be too late 10 prevent accumulation of the
surplus; which hazard nothing in saying, judging
from the nature OF men and governments IL once per-
mltted TO accumulate would create interest strong
enough 10 perpeuate itself, supported would be
by others, numerous and powerful; and thus would
pass away moment he quietly recalled. so
precious II properly used to tighten the public burden;
TO equaze the action OF the government; to restore
harmony aud peace; aud TO present to The world the
liipsirlos example which could not fail prove most
bvo'ao,e 10 she great cause OF liberty every where.
OF milton The fresst and at ihs time the best
and most sheaply soverne'; of The highest earthly
blessing, OF the 'east possible sacrifice.
As the d ssss. viii pot then teal itself, w.. ara
br.ugh, TO the question, remedy BIO applied. and
II 80, what oushi Tito be-
To answer 10 the negative would lie 10 assert that
our union has utterly tale: and hat the opinion 20
common before the adoption Of our Cons ii,uton that
free government could not he practically extended
over large country, e.-and that ours had
been destroyed by giving tlims great to corr
nrebend not only dssimiar but IRE
am not prepared 20 sdmi conclusion that would
cast SO deep shade the future and that would ai-
ely all the Curious aoiicpsons OF ansesors while
Il would greatly lessen their hsh reputation for
wisdom. Nothing but The slearest dsnonsira,iop
founded on actual experience viii ever fcrce to
conclusion 80 sbhorren, TO all Of my feelings As
scrPy a, sm mPre ss@d Will The great dissimiar
sready Ssdcsej aGh v2arla e n 4g. '9alra.lse,y
rapnoi be subjected to the unchecked will Of nsj sri
~ OF the whole, without defeating the great end
and Without which Il is curse, justice;
yet see in the union, ordained by the constitution,
the means, wisely used, not only Of Teconcilng all
but also the means and the only e.c,uaI
one OF securing TO u' justice, peace, and security,
home and abroad eDd wi'h then, that national power
and renowD, the love Of which Providence has i'm
planted, Tor wise purposes, so deeply ia the human
heart; in all Of which great obi cts every portion OF
country widely exterdtd aud diversified is,
has common and identical interest II we have the
wisdom TO place proper relative estimate IN these
elevated and dnrsble blessing, the prosent and
every other conf of like character, uay be readily
terminated; bot it, reversing the scale, each section
SIR Md hisher estimate imIRltato and
cur sain and acting in thai spiti, sboud rush fsvo-
rite measures OF mere policy, without regard TO peace,
hssmohy Justice our sectional eoih els woul then
indeed, without constitutional check bscome E-
erminate, except by the dissolution OF the Ugon l.
SELF Tha, we have, in fact go reversed the esimate
s TOO certain to be doubted and the resu' IL our pre-
sent distempsred and dangerous condition. The
must commence in the correction ct the error and not
TO almi, ~ have erred would be the worst possible
symptom. |, would prove the dsease 10 be ncurabIe
through the regular and ordinary process OF egslaion
and would compel, finally, resort to extraordinary.
bu, siil trust, not only constitutional but safe rene
dies.
No would more sincerely rejoice than myself, to
see the remedy applied from he quarter, where it
could be most easily and regularly done II 10 The On.
ly way by which those who ihnk ,ha, il lie The only
quarter from which IL eonsucnally come, can pos
sby sustain their opinion To omit the application by the
General Govetnment, would compel even them 10 adj
nil this truth OF the opposite opinion; force hsm 10
ebsndon our political system in despair, while the
other hand all their enlg and cao'i, c.=oneris
would a:c' al such evidence Of moderation aud wis
JON the par Of she neral Government, as W .uld
supersede resort TO what they believe be the high
powers Of our political system, indica'ing souni-
er state OF pubs sentiment than has here ofore
existed in any sOuniry, and thus aording the his bsst
possible assurance OF the perpeiusiion Of glorious
stu,ionS TO the latest generation For as people az
vance D knowledge in the came degree they MAY dii.
Pcnse with mere ar6sial restrictions 10 their govern-
mon; aad We may imagine, (bu dare DOT expect
~ safe oil Indulgence universal add high that
all ihs eutrds OF liberty may b5 dispensed wish, except
sn emil IhieDed public opinion acting through tbs right
Of tufrsgc; but IL prs-supposes state where every
class and every section oil ihe community Capable
Of esni1ng tho effects Of every measure, not only
IL may affect tsei, but every other class aud section,
aud Of fully real Gin the sublime truth that he highest
and wises, policy consists in maintaining justice aud
promoting peace and harmony and that compared 10
these, sehsm Of mere gain trash and troW. r
fear experience has already proved tost Ear
moved from such s'ate and that ccus ausnl.
ly rely the old and clumsy, but approved node Of
cbstsi1s pJwsF 10 order to prevent, correct abuse
but do trust that, though FAR from perfect we are al
least Due 10 be capable OF roedyDg the pre-
sent dsofder in lhs ordinary way aud thus TO prove
that with public opinion II so enlightened, and
political machine reriest rarely 10 quite Tor its
The Intervention of the power lhal created
/ IL. How IL ibis 20 be effected
The application may be painful, bat the remedy
conceive. certain aud simpie There IL on
feclu euse hoDest reduction OF the duties to fair
system 0f feVebue adapted TO the Us and constitution
al wants OF The government. - Nothing short Of this
affection. There Is already deep add growing con
vsiion IN large ion VI The country IL at the impost
even a. rovehue system, is extremely unequal, ard
that ~ manly Paid by those who furnish the means
OF paying tbe foreign exchsrges Of Tho country, on
~hsh a 10 isG; and that hn ease 70 not varied taking
her tic producer, or consumer pays In lbs fire, ia-
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