Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-14
Richmond, Wa. Frlday. sept. ii
FAIR AND ABOVE BOARD!

we received the 1olloWlng letter from an ntelli-
gent citizen of Georgia Wednesday last TO which
we Immediately prepared the subsequent reply Ii
was not our intention, at the moment of writing IT,
to lay before our readers-but has since occurred
to ms, that these two papers may with great propre-
ty be laid before the public eye. seize as irhini is
the motto of these startling Times. As we have
reached an important epoch in the affairs of our
country, we feel that these the times for men
to be "buttoning up their opinions in their own doi-
blets." We have no secrets public concerns We
wish the citizens of both States of Georgia and of
VIrglnla) to see both sides of this agtated question
oil Nullfcation. If zoe are wrong, we shall cheer
fully correct our error-if our correspondents be i'm
error, we trust that he too like a good citizen is
open TO conviction. All regret is that the cham
pons ON the two sides should not be better match
ed; but we address an intelligent people, who
know how TO attribute any imperection i'm our posi-
TONS rather to the weakness of the advocate than
to any injustice in his cause. There one or two
points III his letter, which have omitted to touch
partly in the hurry of composition. but DrincipolIv
because they have been already ably handled in the
papers of "Agricola," and in other productions
we withhold the name of our correspondent
for, we have no right to -and besides is ir-
relevant to the merits of his positions:
CORRESPONDENCE
TO TIE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.
GhNrLrMEN have for many years Soih y isD H.
sure and profit TO myself, been regular and constant
reader oil your ably edited paper and il with great pain
ana sincere regret, that am constrained to withdraw
myself from the list Of your subscribers have regarded
your paper as not only one of the able but the most
mt
s'ood alone In Georgia; but course refe-
renee TO subject of deep and absorbing interest to the
whole South has entirely, tctOiy, and ucoadonallg
changed my opinion OF OyhOdOry and in this cha,oe
q opinion do not stand alone Men your tact and abb
y will always be able TO make any appear at least
plausible; but all powers put forth the most mpos
ing orm will not enable you eectualy cover over and
hide the Inconsistency your present course i'm regard 10
the protective system compared with the general and
ucnar political doctrines Of which you have been the adj
vocates throughout your whole editorial career You have
nhay assumed not only responsible but highly indeli
ms i've Il,o CT. a
sovereign capacity, is engaged in preparing and adopting
remedy for her shametuy violated rights and pou have
assumed to yourselves the prercgave catechsng her
anu uctdtnS her course There differences of OPT
mon amongst the people of Georgia in gard to our cand
or Congress- and you have thrown the whole weight
o your influence into the scale of those large majority of
whom have ever been in politics your antipodes and
against those with large majority of whom you have
heretofore pulled IN the political yoke. You are abour-
ing 10 produce division and dsenton amongst the peone
oil the South, by which the efficiency of their opposition TO
the protective system will be destroyed and in fine the
tone OF your language and the course of your acts we'll
calculated 10 Parayse the energies of the South and 10
strengthen the hands of our common adversares Ru The
nue. ana cry which yourselves and the uioa alias sub
MISSION alias tariff advocates, have raised against Judge
Clayton Zone of our candidates for Congress) will not
avail at least In Georgia. Mark the which that gem
ean VIII receive from the people of this State on the
nrs Monday in next month, and from which estimate the
feelings OF this people, and the estimation in which thew
WIN nave held your Interference Georgia has taken her
course, and she is not TO be aered and wheeled or
awed or menaced from it, by yourselves any earth
~ power She will persevere until her rights are restor-
ed or she ceases to be- The federal and tariff meeting OF
Augusta or the SCOTS and denuncatons from abroad rely
upon It, VIII not in the slightest degree alter her course
You say that you opposed to the protective system
and that will continue against il to the last: but
has II not occurred YOU that your recent course is IN No
way calculated to renore the evil? And are YOU s,ue
tha IL is not calculated TO peTPetudte the system You
are aDoung to reconcile the South act oil 1882 at
least Tor the presents and if capable of UNDERSTANDING
you upon this subject you in favour of ultimate s,b
n'iSslo to this act Congress refuse to repeal or modify
H. ms Is the very ground upon which the North wish
es the South to stand Place us there and the svsre he
comes at once fixed the laws of the Medes and Per
SLAMS And why would you recommend the South for tho
present even TO submit to the act OF 1892 To my mind
IL Is Infinitely more Objectionable than that of 1925 The
act 1851 it true reduces the revenue from imports Sc
Veral million oil dollars below that of 1925 and thus far ia
preferable TO that act But the act of 1882 more ftne
qudt than that OF 1928 Almost the whole reduction is Ia
Ken OIL from unprotected articles and thus the chief cor
ner stone is laid for establishing permanent system for
the protection OF domestic manufactures to the whole ex
tent of the annual expenses of the Federal Government
are you the advocates of this system? or would YOU re-
commend to the South submission TO it?
nave extended my remarks far beyond what intend
cd al me outset, and will close with few propositions
will act: w '0
recollection of Gen. Jackson w
I'd They will not the actual or supposeJ
views of Mr.. Calhoun. FF
3D.. They will be- as they ever have been tho sinco
ana ardent advocates of the Union, but only upon the
true principles of the Federal Constitution They believe
Ist That each State sovereign and independent so far
as e mas not expressly parted with that sovereignty by
entering into the federal compact
I'd That the Federal Government is a defined and linn
tied one and that all powers not erpyessy dereoGfed are
reserved to the States ~
3D. That the power TO lay protective fqyiF has not
been expressly or even by tair Implication granted and
is therefore reserved w
4th That all acts of Congress- violation ofthe Federal
so, Gb initio. ~
9th That the power TO Judge of all nracions of the
FEDERAL Constitution has not been expressly granted given
up, surrendered by the States respectively and there
fore is reserved to them
9Th That the protective system is unconstitutional
and Doid, and
IiiI That each State has the right to pronounce il So
and 10 refuse obedience-hOs if not all of those doc
nes have been taught by the Virginia school and we
are notust now prepared be tought by the same pre-
cepior Respectfully yours,
REPLY
Richmond, SEPT ~, 1892
SIR; We could scarcely have expected to please YOU
Gy our course, as you are friend of Modification. we