Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-26


make full deveopemento of his real sentimcuts-in order
that those whose province is to confer the trust may be
the better enabled to do with discretion. Its with this
view alone that have addressed you under the expec-
taton that you will the enquiries that been
made, in spirit of fankness. BY doing So you will con-
fer favor, not only TO but 10 many who like
state OF uncertainty i'll respect TO your opinions those
subjects VOTER OF THE DISTRICT
, MULTIPLICATION IMpARTnLY CONSIDERED.
suggests TO different minds, they are vaously affected
what among the topics OF the hour is pre- for
good or ill., Its good or ill mainly depends how the
word Is understood and applied Few dcign 10 give il
calm, unprejudiced consideration, look at tho thing
il is in itself They seek ascertain its true char.
acer and bearing, and the end 10 which naturally tends
They either take it upon trust from others; or, from
circumstances cXrnsic it, necessarily
with it, reduced TO confused, vague, and indefinite
mass, form what they call notification. The word, ac-
cordng TO Mr. Jeersons application OF it, MEANS States
rendering an act OF Congress- forbidden authorised
" by the Conuion, (and NULL void and not Iaw in
operative within her limits by regular exerton OF her
4" inherent, rightful power"
Some, il from dislike the mere wor or those who
use 1t, form to themselves conception of
ing with absurdy and incalculablc ills Enveoped in an
artificial dress, furnished from the wardrobe mere fancy
the thing appears TO their dcuded ina gnaons spec
tredemon of nexprcssblc defomity and horror won
der that they call every imaginary, opposing spirit =
black spirits and white, blue devils and grey-federa-s
monarchists mon0crats, aristocras tares and CONSOLE
dationists 10 aid in exercising ii from among But is
TO be wondered at that many OF the fine spirits of Georgia
and Virginia and Langon Cheves of all others i'm South
Carolina, should obey the call Others the other hand
delighed-so much in love with this UGH banded
word, to which, however, they aix definite meaning
that they deem II like cabalstc charm, the Wis meca
rix for all political ills the very elixir Vita for the federal
Constitution. But, generalites and personalities aside,
it may be of in Virginia, as lockers no more
to attend to the hustle which the word thing, ''nuca
ton" has produced in South Carona and to give some
sober, candid impartial consideration what is thought of
ii there, especially by its adherents.
Its advocates in South Carolina, after Mr.. Jefferson
hold notification The righul remedy of each the
several States of the Unon ,ciihn ats o,cn limits for
its dom tic in
terests government from act lin the case Iatc
of Congress- at unconstitutional and without pale
OF the judicial power of the Union" They do not
their opponents say they do propose
remedy The term "Tghtfu remedy" without indicat-
ing the ground Of right excludes the idea its
flowing from or resting on the Constitution. 1t is true
however, that considering notification, the only remedy
in the power OF State, remedy per partial and in
complete; and in quest OF complete and perfect
dy, in the efficacy of which such, all the States must
necessarily participates they found thought they found
such remedy in the power of the United States; and
that the Constitution supplied it; in this, that suggested
and furnished the ans and mode of following up the
application of the State remedy in itself mere cauery
with salve that in connection with the other would be
perfect and complete remedy. In this way did they
connect their remedy with the Constitulon--no
tain the rightiuness OF qualification the remedy OF
State, which they held clear self evident proposition
curing for admission of its TRUTH only just appre-
henson of its ermsbut for their object. which was to
vindicate notification and the State applying it, from i'm
putaons and consequences with which they ought not
Gas was argued) TO be properly chargeable.
To those who deDounce their tenet, leading dis
union, revolution and the nulliers answer that
such result should be thought Of feared; that nulli
cation even carried into effect although actively mea-
opposition, was in its character quasi civil
ing-cssenially measure of peace; il lose this
characters unless (wha cannot be admitted supposedly
each State would rather do another State i'll than itself
good; and all the States preferng turmoil, disunon and
war TO tranquility union and peace would exert their
power rather for mischief than for good When the States
consider it, they will do with the calmness and
moderation the regard TO justice aud public morality be-
coming dignied, sovereign civilized States They will
consider the in all its bearings relations in
Effects
ia passion Their of doing business fords this
They will take Cit IN their anger if passion NAV be at
rbuted without insult to a sovereign State. They will
not leopard the Union, which constitutes the strength of
all the States and The hest security for the safety each
Only by peace between each and all the States the
Union 10 be preserved war; or the application of force
towards Of the States by the Others must work
Its Immediate dissolution Avoiding force,
means oil It's destruction, they will seek out and employ,
with success not TO be doubted, all the peaceful means
within their power 10 restore the order, harmony and
peace OF our happy SYSTEM wherein they may have been
disturbed. Such being the case, the ultimate result of
nuihcaton, instead OF being mschievous
w prove to be OF an entirely opposite character That
ths IS not groundles assertion (say the nuersO may
be made obvious by some further Illustrations.
The United States exist as society OF several
reign States, associated $50 to peak in great partner
ship or union Tor the general welfare benefit
OF all and each OF the partners. The Constitutions TO
winch all are severay parties, forms the articles OF their
partnership by which they agree upon the business be
transaced-wilh what powers and under what limitations
and restrictions II IS TO be carried on,and establish gem
erai agency with adequate officers offices and denart-
TO conduct execute il; enter into mutual p
laions and covenants the faithful observance OF
the articles; aud define the joint and several rights duties
and obligations oil the parties and Of their general agency
in all its departments and rsmhcaions.
III sovereign State, member Of the Union, should
consider herself aggeved in her sovereignty or citizens
by violation OF the Constitution, in way not within the
competence Of the Federal Judiciary to remedy and in
case for which the Constitution does not expressly pro.
vide-is the State in such TO be wholly without ci-
vii remedy, either by the principles and course Of the To-
cal law Of public law? Cannot her complaint be made
matter OF reference, TO be settled by some dnerested
sovereign arbite Cannot the States themselves settle H.
without such relerence'
IL the humbest citizen have claim upon the Justice OF
Government the competent lunclonares Of the United
states will entertain il, give it due consideration, and
thereuPon do what is right hi case, where, from its
nature, neherh Executive, the Judiciary can afford
ele Congress will entertain the claim, and do right to
the individual.
particular boundary being disputed between tho Uni.
yea states and Great Britain the powers, rather than
eso' 10 odr for IFS determination, agreed to refer their
micrcnce to arbitration. This peaceful mode Of settle
menu, commenced during the preceding administration
was continued by the United States, It's determination
President
~ one OF two sovereign, perhaps rival powers parties
20 treaty deem u violated 10 any part by The other Is il
not e usual course whatever be the right that complain,
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