Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-19
Voc. XXEX.---No. ~.


are sacrificed II the agitatos succeed the people are
subjected to an oligarchy composed OF the leaders
OF the revolution, the description OF tyranny
IL they fail, their failure Strengthens the arm of po-
venment aud furnishes opportunity power 10 abridge
The Liberties OF the people under the preext of restraining
u'e hcenonsneSs have observed, too that whenever
great Republic is disuned begins 20 scporete into
parts the ev goes on, until the divisions rcdnced
SMALLEST possible fractions capable OF sustaining even the
senblance oi government. will mention one instance
~ Illustration OF this iac At the commencement of the
revolution oil spanish America Buenos Ayres
ted and powerful empire Causes which will not e,ain
yo recapituaie separated first into great fons
and the same Causes continuing act divided il into ma
NY parts until after long series of wars and blood
sheu what were formerly districts, became sovereign
states, independent each other So minute are same
oil these fractions, that there is nation having all the
machinery OF government, declaring ar and making penco
sending ambassadors and nerociang treaties SSn;'
armies and manning neetsand all this Ia Sing The,
blood and treasure OF 10000 inhabitants the whole Hun.
Der OF ITS ege subjectsThs you will saw il ridiculous
we are too much enlightened fall into gross errors
u may be so; but whatever may DO the superiority
we claim over our Southern brethren, they would re-
Jcct WIN contempt doctrine absurd ia theory and
SO dangerous practice, as NULLtFIcATIoN; and will
venture TO prognosicate that with our boosted SUI
Pero, OF VISION and experience if ever this Coniedcra-
shoulu DO dissolved, whatever may be ts first grand
divisions, the States will continue separating from each
oner uhu struggle arises among the wealthy pow
erlu to subdue and extend their over poorer
and weaker neghbors struggle, which must terminate i'm
the establishment OF despoic governments ON this CONT
nenf IL Will be said, that tits pretending 10 extraorIna-
ry prcscience TO predict such consequences from the
peaceful remedy of Notification Let us enquire il It's
peaceful The State of South Carol;u. 1sclasas ,b
arH law oil Congress to be unconstitutional and there
Tore null and VOID in the ports of this State The du
nes cease to be levied in Charleston il the Ce-
herai Government remains passive, the whole foregn
trade of these United States centre here goods viii
Ponrno this por, from all the manufacturing nations of the
Garth TO be exported hence the ports of the NEIGH
boring States where the tariff remains i'm force and The in
ties consequently higher But how long could the go
vernnent OF the United States permit such state of tInpa
70 cNs" Oouu 'ha' government, deriving its
chiefly from duties imports long exist under such
state OF Things: Would not the caors of the States
calling Tor reei from sulerngs occaoned by the priva-
ton OF foreign commerce, compel General Government
TO take the most energetic measures? The effective
would he resorted tour ports would be blockaded. J
VIII not detdln you TO paint the widespread ruin
such measure would cause. The Nullifers express
their surprise and indignation, that we in the cv
should make vehement opposition 10 their mea-
sures. than is done in the country; hut can any
be ignorant TO be aware that If i, tIs evo
Ell city which must suffer most cruelty il we enter into
contest with the general government is said t bere
IS no authority ior such measure blockade. INDIE
pendent OF the principle of self preservation which every
fona power ana aIe TS, exists in this case a coori,
revenue laws OF Congress nued in South Carolina
the Custom House will be closed Isl Chsesonno clear
anceS can be procured aud the government vessels oil
your harbour would capture all merchantmen leaving the
ports and the courts of the United States will condemn
them as lawful prizes do You believe, that after few
examples Of that nature, any vessels will to this porte
But say gentlemen, foreign powers will permit this
hey VIII not suffer their commerce 10 be suspended
Great Britain especially will insist upon tile performance
of existing treates-ha powerful empire will arm in onr
defence ana send her fleets raise the blockade Does
this language inspire all who hcarit with horror But
let US suppress the expression Of ndignaon aud en-
qure the probability of such an Interference m ,
part oil Great Britain Would be the interest of that en-
pire TO suspend her with all the other states
and to rush into with the Federal government mere
~ 10 try the doubtful experiment of cscumg South Caro-
lima from the perlous situation in which the advocates of
notification will have placed her! I apprehend not
BESIDES 1t is well known that in the present condition of
INC world single nation can interfere in the disputes
their neighhors. IL differences should became
FIT subject for the interference OF foreign powers they will
DC Teaed oil IN conferences held in London Vienna
shall hear Of their decision protocols of those con
fercnces which will decide fate. DO we not know
that those manifested the greatest inclination TO in
crcre in the affairs of Spanish America under the
that those unpedged republicans incapable of self CO.
vernnent and ought he restrained from die stro,n, csC
other? Do not all know, that the firm opposition made
TO this measure by The u s. the buwark of republican In
stitutions, saved those of S America from heinz cr,d ~
that time! And can any doubt that the opportunitv
our disscnons might offer, would be seized upon TO re-
move the greatest obstacle to universal despoism which
exists; and that the yrantS OF Europe would gladly exend
ties in their foul embraced
But, say the Nullcrs the government is no, check
ed IN It's oppressive coarse than suffer tvra-
ny, will secede from the Union Has any State ri,L,
TO secede IRON The Union! In my opinion, il has no such
right; than individual living in community o
laws has right to Withdraw himself from their nrisc
ton and deny their authority, because they appear 10 him
yrauncal and oppressive. Ii would be daupero, for t
rest of the community admit such right in an in,vi
al, and equally for the United States 10 admit The
right Of secession in a state Ought onv ,uc,,bcr Of
this conederacy TO be permitted to Withdraw him
self from the Union, TO form alliances with E,reicn
powers so as to present easy and advantageous lodge
incnt Tor an enemy in time Of war, or point from
whence the duties being lower, an organised system of
smugglmg might he carried into the rest of the sate3
which ins
within itself so much equality forms the basis of
our Republican institutions. The adopted and the natvc
citizen all equal and all the states have equal rigLs
What South Carolina has right 10 do may he done nv
Louisiana; aud yet force earth vres Louisiana
from this UnonCOmmaudng that state does the grcs
outlet of the trade Of tho Could she be
to withdraw herself from this Union and 10 form alliances
with Great Britain, any other naval power Sho,d g, =
not be utterly wanting in foresight, if we permitted owl
siana to secedc from this Union whatever n,irl he be
grievances under which she labored and whatever MIGHT
be The justice OF her complaints2
our federal compact has been lkepcd to a trcofv e
tween sovereign powers; Is il not then subject TO The
Jaws winch govern in such Has any one of tho
hlgh tontracung parties right interpret The provisions
0i treaty may think proper dissolve lie whole
not When party 10 the compact is aggrieved ly The
operation OF treaty, aud there provision in tho in
sruncn itself for reference 70 third power or for s
peaceful dissolution, the aCgcvod party risks war II IL
insists upon giving It's Interpretation 10 any article Of
e treaty or dissUlving IL altogether will state
case IN illustration Of ibis position. The war between
RUSSIA and turkey grew out o The refusal Of tie latter
To carry INTO elect the treaty Of Alderman. The great
powers deeply interested n preserving The peace Of Eop
ID and opposed they 10 the dcSruc ton of no
Ottoman Empire by Russia, respected her bcIlVern
% rights aud refused 70 interfere. On the port of thc
j Porte, it question Of policy. Bv rcf,ts,ro n,
s execute the treaty, she knew hat sbc 49,, ;,s,
cause Of quarrel TO Russia hut thought il beor r. co
10 Than to perform the stpulationa Of 60 oncots
treaty as that she had signed Alderman She resol,
ed 10 break ~ and the Ottoman Empire was attacked and
Win the general consento Europe was defeated and hum
bled THIS s our case: may calculate ,yhetbcr ~
= better 10 bear the evils sunor or 10 tear asnscr Ire
tcdeid compact there o. no middle path We have the