Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-25

REAcTIoN.-Whon, upon it's being first ushered
to the world, the Proclamation cheored from all
quarters, we were satisfied that men dazzled
by its rhetoric and misled by its imprisoned ap.
peals-that more dispassionate examination Of its
dangerous principles and encroaching assumptions,
would convince Republicans at least-we speak rot
of Jackson Van Buren, Republicans only, but
Republicans in the &c and '9S sense of the torn
that they were premature in their praise, and that
public opinion ould speedily and powerfully react
We arc happy to discover symptoms Of the correct
of this surmise, at hand and at u distance
We satisfied that the Proclamation must recast
parties, abolish personal party, and re.establish
those natural and safe land marks which existed
until they obliterated by the pucre vanity of
Mr.. Monroe, in 1916.
The Courier g. Enquirer among tho loudest
in singing Hosannas to the Proclamation. We in.
Vite attention to its later reflections.
thus much for the message and the tendency
of it's conciliating language; but on the 10th in
stant-only six days after that document made
its appearancc-thc proclamation of the Presi.
dent was sent forth, in which the entire doctrine
Of the sovereignty of the States is not only re.
pudiated inconsistent with the existence of the
Federal Government, but which the people of
South Carolina distinctly told that qualification
is treason" and must be put down by force. We
saw in this language-howevcr patriotic the
motives Of the Executive fircbrand which could
mot fail to urge on the nulGcrs in their despe
rate couIsc;-and what is more, VIC saw in it
bond Of Union for the entire Sout--a blow aimed
vt State sovereignty which would array Virginia
North Carolina, and all the States south Of The
Potomac in defence Of South Carolina and the
principles Tor which the dominant party in that
state contend. 1t was these fearful apprehensons
which induced to express doubts of the
policy OF the Proclamation; and each succeeding
day, each succeeding hour of calm reflection, not
only increases those doubts, but forces upon
conucon, that the entire South will place itself in
opposition to the principles of the Proclamation
and scccde from the Union!
"Ths is melancholy reAsction-a fearful fore.
bodng Of the evils which await us--but il is not
the less true because melancholy and unsatsfacto-
Ty. We are the friends of the union--tbc advo.
Gates Of the invaluable doctrines incucated in the
Farewell Address of ihe Father of his Country
we would cheerfuy lay down our life to preserve
tho integrity and the union of tho State s. and vet
We would consent to a separation before we would
spill drop Of patriot blood in coercing sister
State into obedience. The only legitimate object
of government is the happiness of the people.
and such was the obiect-such the aim of those
who effected the union of these States. That union
was one of interest, s. argue we may, we cannot
conceal from ourselves the startling fact that when
1t to be the interest of the North and South
TO continue that union, IL toM inevitably cease to
ezist! We know that il is not agreeable. to our
pational pride to have this fact openly and bold