Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-18

The following Is an answer 10 argument have heard
urged The people of South Carolina say to be
treated rebelicus people and concession is to be
offered TO them unit they made feel the OF the
government. No OF honor will concede any thing
TO Tear, but VIII disarm hs opponent before he makes
atonemen II isa similar to that OF the whskey in
surrection. MIR y. SAYS " 1t should SEEM 10 my way of
coneeivng such matters that there is very wide differ
ence IN reason aud policy, between the mode OF proceed
ing on the irregular conduct Of scattered individuals,
even OF bands of who disturb order within the state
aud the civil discussions which may, from time nle
great questions, agate the several communities which
compose great empire IL looks 10 me 10 be narrow aud
pPdanc apply the ordinary ideas of criminal Justice TO
this great public contest. Ouot know the method of draw
ing up am indictment, against whole people. cannot in
suit and icue the feelings OF millions OF my fellow
dual at the bar. not ripe pass sentence OH the
gravest public bodies iused with magistrates of great
authority and dignity, ana charged with the safety of their
fellow -ckens upon the very Same title that am.
really think, that for wise men, ibis Is not uliciou for
Der men, not dccen for minds tiuctured with humanity
not mild and mercifu'
Aud thus, agaiu, he replies 10 the argument that the
rst step Ia the process of reconciliation ought
from, the United States because il would argue pusaii.
nifty
81 mean TO give peace. Peace implies reconciliation;
and where there has been material dispute reconcila
ton does in manner always imply concession the one
part the other. In this state of things make no diff
hcuy in affirming, that the proposal ought originate
from us Great ANA acknow lodged force Is not mpaire
either in elect in opuiOn lay Willingness exert
''Sg ihe superior power may ofcr peace with honour
ana with safety. Such an offer iIun such power will
be attributed 10 nognauimi'y But the concessions Of the
weak are the concessions of fear
These extracts, Mcssrs. Editors, might be extended
with striking application present condition, but
bear Those who curious upon the subject will do
well to consult the speech itself, and such le Gus
OF drawing lessons of wisdom from past experience may
study with advantage the history of She which led
to the separation Of America from Britain They will find
many striking condolences between the Legislation and
consequent discOnteuS OF that day aud OF this.
80 Tally persuaded that nothing preserve this
union but im,eeidte repeal Of The present tariff acts
and gradual rcduc.on OF the duties the protected ar
hcIes prudent regard 10 the interests Of lose who
nave raised up manufacturing establishments under the
auspices OF Turner legislation, m Necessarily recommend
gradual reduction; bat protest against the idea that the
national faith pledged the G any system
found to he Inconsistent with the general niSres; whc
ther that conviction arises from tho propcty OF isCrrng
10 the opinions OF large portion OF the union (namely en-
the whole sout) or from discovering that The tariff laws
1rS. in themselves, what verify believe them to be- I'M
wise an inc xpedient.
not to he thought Of for South Carolina may
he overrunnay be desoaed but she be conquer
cd She may be stricken from system star, but
she must still exist baeu comet disturbing the har-
mony OF tho other bodies anu shedding disastrous twi
light am not inspired, with Casanira's awful
force or OF other expedcm than the easy, natural
Just and obvious of taking on duties necessary for
purposes OF revenue, and of which the whole southern
people complain This will give peace, but nothing else
VIII Beware oil force; beware of temporary expcdients;
beware OF conflicts bctceen national and STATE GuihO-
rites, ichether ministerial judicial The time lor
such petty warfare has passed, well the time for in
quiry who has been right and who wrong, the ques.
ton Of the tariff What do ought be done quickly
frankly and unreservedy. Follow The suggestions of
our excellent President and my life for it, peace will be
resoi cdthc union be preserved and
the daysta OF Liberty shine bright and brilliant ever
in the eyes of admrng nations. PACIFlCUS.
As the s. G.. Coavcniiua