Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-25
THE REPORT.

m FOR THE ENC UIRER.
The following remarks have been hastily th,own toge.
her aud In the crude form in which they have fallen
from my pen, are offered TO the public. The crisis
alarming one and much depends upon the step which
virginia snail take. Her position in the Union, makes
her III great degree the aTbress of peace war; union
or disunon IL is very apparent that Carolina do
nng, ana VIII attempt not much, without the aid OF Vr.
Rinia, Much depends also on the support which the
people oil Virginia will give the President of the United
oa'es' upon this trying occasion. III must, and we
kuow will, do his duty The Committee OF Federal Rela-
uons have ho indeed produced naked monster, whose
grim and threatening visage meets every turn
what lear will prove to be yelled prophet" whose
deous and appalling physiognomy will be remarked
until he has lured his followers 10 destruction.
The Committee seemingly profess pursue a middle
Government or South Carolina 10 bring both back TO
son. aud thus preserve the Union which is
win dissolution They seemingly profess to place Vir-
gina in the attitude Of friend both parties offering he
mediation Whether this was the design of the Commit
tee, or whether they intended think they have done
to throw the weight of Virginia into the scale OF South
roha and encourage her 10 persevere, do pretend
te decide have nothing 10 do with their motives In
ten'ions my business is with the Report an attentive
examination oil which, will, think, shew that il is any
h'ng out mediation Ii is not my intention 10 give
detailed analysis of it. The object of this hasty adj
dress Is rather 10 invite attention TO what TO me tC
be it, leading characteristic les.
AS mediaors should in affcctionae and conciatory
hgudge point out both parties the dreadful
ces which wiinevitaby fhey rush into hos
tile collisions 10 enreat them by all the ties which have hi
her0 bound us ogethe by the remembrance of the past
and the hopes Of the uture stay the upfted hand
return the half drawn dagger TO its sheath SMOOTH il
Tor moment The angry brow let her sway
ana try once and again If this unhappy quarrel may not be
settled without boodshed. Mediator is careful how he
ventures mpue faults 10 either of the angry dispuans.
ne ventures on that delicate ground, and points
his excited friends the errors either of conduct or opinion
winch have placed them in hostility with each other he
should take care TO raise not the slightest suspicion that his
or mas affections are enlisted with either. That
enh gives just grounds for such suspicion he changes
me character OF mediator for that OF ally and oDents
the quarrel which he processes desire to heal earnest
i'm ne IN grau
Tie Report and say whether deserves this character Ii
49, as conceive, Impossible not perceive, that the
OF the writer is with $. Carolina in the whole affair The
warmth OF their affection breathesn every line and beams
in every page, whilst hostility to the Federal Govern
nen and especially TO its Executive head, stalks abroad
through the whole production To establish the
ness OF this view, il is only necessary take short re.
respect OF The origin, progress and present state Of the
quarrel between South Carolina and the General Cavern
ment, and then look at the Report.
virginia, ever since the struggle between the Federal
aud Republican parties has maintained set of opinions
on the subject Of the reserved rights OF the States which
she has chung to with all the affection Of a first love- and
promulgated and reiterated and of She
veneraes them the lessons of the fathers OF her political
church. These Doctrines well the supposed local in
erests Of the States led her TO decided opposition TO the
protective ys,cm and she has adhered the orthodoxy
OF l79S, through god report and evil report she has
been cOnstaut, unstm and jealous in her opposition to
this system s. Carolina, by the talents and Influence of the
very individuals who have brought her her present
dillon, coniibu ed much any State in the Union
establish this system And after having been the oppo-
sers. revers and contemners OF what Virginia called The
true fth these leaders, under such conversion sud
den, II less miraculous, than that of ST. Pauhke him,
from the cheiesi Of sinners they became the cheiest
saints, and, like most converts, they became more
Jealous than their pastors and IL il maxim in the
present age, tha The is wiser than the ather, bey
very SION proessed 10 know about Virginia doctrines
than Virginia herself aud understood the true intent and
meaning Of Mr. Madson's Report better than Mr.. Madi.
SON. whose mind conceived ~, and whose hand penned it,
They are better able to eKpound the mysteries taught by
ST. Paul, than ST. Paul his,sef These gentlemen hav.
ing thus had revelation Of this light Of grace, sci a.
bout carrying The Virginia doctrines into practical opera
ton, according 10 their version Of them.
The brsi display Of their born ZEAL opposi
uon 70 ie extension Of the protective system IAN edhce
o. winch HEY had laid The foundation, and furnished the
ouneD more jealous more ardent, and determined
han ever Virginia had man tested or dreamed Of hey
were not content 10 fight eide by side with hor alice
against their ancient friends but generously took the lead
and boldly rushed on, determined scale the rsmpsrts