Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-17

From ihc National HtRigcafcr, DcCcmhcf

From ihc Natioaai HtRigcafct Dccrmbc} 10
RrVENuE Laws III sfiHtH9 creams ~ err "a
Ing item. The msa safgs recently adopted 10y tha
Convention of the State Of south Carolina for con
tnecHtly resisting thu execution of the Revenue
Laws ofthc United States, III connection with the
alluson To the subject IN the Message OF the pIes
Jsotto Congress haye led mary persons TO enqnue
w6B n'cant are provided by " the existing laws,
which are deemed " fully adequate 10 the suppress
sion OF such attespts AS MAJ be Immediately
mad, tori'e information ofour interior readers
ew Of whom arr familiar with the practical
operation OF the Regeun = srln and not for that
1tu1r mere, ute Gtenls, vito htrW n'l about n
w. wcscot tie .o'o Nins coUsu,ei views Of lhaf
mnttct
tn lcf the existing Revenue ltvs, ami those
.ar thu cIulpoent of Revenue tritefs ani Tor the
government oftbrH officers with such as prescribe
the duties thc eieefs Of the Gustonis the means
are ample for Yr venting VIOLATIONS Of the laws i'm
posing duties articles lmpoltcd from foreign
cnnnfrirs[ unless thefe should b. a combination Of
citizens ar'mg nodef the authority Of stat 81.
1,hcrw,sc, bro1gh' beat 0paa the oh,uH in the
.agal i snt arse of theii dlfes, SUD lcny powee
"a 10 render thcif eiialts uRapallahc. III sun u
east the presiden. Of the United States would find
lnplr pc wcr and means 70 cause the authority
al the National GovrAment 10 be respected, and for
the enforcement Of the laws under, the :. section
Of Tho Act Of February 2s, l795, which onatts
that " whenever the laws o. united States shall
he opposed or the execution thereof obslructcd in
, any State, by combinations too powerful 10 be
supprcs Sed by the ordinary course OF judicial pro
'cccdm2f or 10y the powers vested III the Mar
shtls hv thtoei, II shall be Lawful for the PtrSi
dsnt OF the United States TO call forth the militia
oi such STATE, or oiaiy other State OF States
: rs may h" iI-ccssery to suppress such conhina-
tlpuS, AMI 10 Gauge tn. laws To be- duly executed ;
and the use Of militia so TO be called forth ~
= b. continued II necessary, until the cSplta.
ton o' thuty DAYS after the commencement OF the
tho next Session Of Congress
The Revenue Cutters are placed under the d.
fcftton o' the several Collectors who have been
designated for that purpose IN the most important
scaPufts og the coast and are required to execute
aud perform such other duties for the collection
and security ofthe revenue as from time TO time
shall be -nlolned and directed by the Secretary of
tle Treasury"
They have the right, and are under orders To
board all vessels, which shall arrive within four
leagues ctthG coast ami fbound into any port of
the Ccltcd States To search and examine the same
demand, receive and certify the manlfgStS of the
eargors and 10 proceed in them to the place other
destination and in the event ofsoodS being land
therctmm contrary TO law, to seize the same, and
Uthey amount in value 10 font hundred dollors, To
seize The vessel also
Collectors and officers Of the customs have
u right &c Se'zc goods and vessels Tor violations
o. the revenue laws. either irtitia Asir Gra DIS
fu's, OR ANY OTHER IN the United States.
II there Should be suspicion that attempts wert
10 bc made. 10 violate the revenue laws, hv the
commanders or owners of any vessel, ur4lsln
within the waters of the United States it would .e
tie du'' If Officers of the Customs to watch >p-b
vessel, amt IT goods were landed contrary 70 ,uN.
to SEX" the spnIe, we'll as the vessels and send
tHen To place Of security. II, in the discharge
.! their duty, The officers should be resisted tie
Pfesidcnt oltAc nitei States is authorized To-, the
act O ~ above quoted, TO rali cut militia force
- suppress the lnsarreeilon and enforce the rxnea
non ot the laws and, IN addition to the power
conferred b the act Of 1875, by the Act OF MARCH
o. Io1L 1t Is enaete |, taat IN all cases Of ~.
Snrfrcion, or obstruction to the laws eithtl of tie
thitfd States or Il any individual. State or rcui-
tory here IS lawful for him to call forth Tie mi.
IN" tor the purpose OF suppresslng such insurrec
f"n of ol CAUSING the laws to be duy executed ii
IS inwiIl !oy The President of the United States I,
! empoy Tor the same purposes, such part Of the
LA.'p Or NAVAL FORCE of THE UNITED STATES a,
shall be Judged necessary.
/ TINS, undc- the existing laws, the power ant
means for causing the revenue laws TO be emf 70 4
ia any State, appear to be ample
+ II, however, it should h a that the means
at the command Of the President are not ADEQUATE
Congress can readily provide more efficient mea-
surcS
The Goverafr Of South Carolina. has recon-
nl-'rled ths. military fc'-e shsuS be erg.i7,-ed