Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-07-27
TO TIE EDITORS Or TIE ENQUIRER.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

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TO TIE EDITORS Or THE EN,oUJPrR
THE TARlFF-NULLIFiCATI
had expected, that modification OF the Tariff would
have allay the excitement which has been manifested
IN South Carona bat from the resolutions that see were
adopted by large and respectable meetings. the spirit
evnced by the oass from all parts OF the State
duced TO believe, that the sptof discomfort kept alive
by men who have objects in view, that only bc
attained by convuons yes, dire commissions in the body
poc which every Trend oil his country dcprecate
Let calmly enquire into the origin and progress of
protecting Tariff and if it should be the of 50
much excitement; and enquire little into The cou,uct Il
those politicians in South Carolina who stand so bold
y forth as the champions OF notification CeSsdt rat0ne
ceSSdt ter, is maxim, to which the sense OF
mankind has yielded assent in every age. when the
United States became severed from Great Britain and in
dependent, they yet feeble, compared with the ma
tons OF Europe mean in numbers and in pecunary re-
sources Those States who then had the power of 90
vcrnmcnt in their hands, perceving that were without
navy, sufficiently strong 10 protect commerce. saw
the danger of its being interrupted and DESTROYED bv TO-
reign powers Aware of this fact, Presidents from
General Washington till the day when we were precipi-
ated into second (Which itself produced by our
inability to protect commerce all recommended the
encouragement OF manufactures. The embargo and war
forced large portion of northern brethren 10 embark
helr capital IN manufacturing such goods
used IN clothing The army At the close of the war and
when our trade with Great Britain re-opened with
out some protecting duties those manufacturers would
have been ruined The Congress of the United States i'm
1916 passed an act giving moderate protection TO the
persons who had engaged their capital in manufacturing
Now let it be remembered and recorded that Mr. Cal
ties BY being thus protected the persons engaged in
manu- featuring increased in wealth, with rapidly and
others sumuaedb by desir TO participate in such hand
some pr0hs, also engaged ia the employment As
division of profits increased they became less and the
government was again resorted to the of sus
tanning the profits of The manufacturing class.
This the origin of a system, the operation of which
proved advantageous 10 the people of the Northern States
and injurious TO those of the South The question as TO
the consutonaty of this protecting Tariff has been All
taed with great ability and warmth the side of those
who are in favor OF protecting duties and of those who
opposed 10 them
tits clear that the Constitution intended that Con-
gress should pass any law, which should be unequal in its
operation 1t is contrary 10 its meaning and It's spirit
But IN regulating the foreign oil the government
and in the adoption of defensive measures il has turned
out that Congress has passed laws which have
and encouraged particular branches OF industry But tho
causes for such laws have ceased TO exist and now
becomes the duty OF those entrusted with the supre
power, TO abandon policy which adopted without
due regard to that equality of benefits bhens wbcl
should be meted out with impartiay by tho supreme
power in our Republic. We nation have arrived f.
that condition. when by judicious management OF our
foreign relations, protect commerce against the
world. The argument that should encourage manu-.
acures fer the purpose of being prepared for state Of
nonnercourse with foreign powers, has its
II we remain united we shall be able to protect The Star
Spangled Banner, wherever the wind may blow or trade
may be carried on.
Why then would ask when Congress las manifested
disposition to abandon this system, adopted without due
consideration of its consequences does South Carolina
make the constuonaly of this Tariff sufficient cause to
adopt measures which must result in political conyulsion:
Do the leading of that State who arc i'm favor of null
LITIGATION, look 10 the consequences that must and will re-
suit from the measures 'ey appear he on the eve OF
adopting! Let them read the able essay of Ogethorpc
DO they expect e President of the United States will
permit Charleston 10 be made free port? Where is our
Navy They may say their cause is just and no free
man VIII ana III the destruction OF the liberties Of his coun.
tEymen But the people OF the South yes the majority
OF the people in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee North Ca
rOlina and Virginia, OF opinion that the remedy pro
posed by South Carolina is desperate one that our dis
is remedable without such harsh and destructive
means Let her pause Let her citizens scan the
OF her public men When Virginia sounded the ocsn
constitutional INVASION, particularly the doctrine of In
teTnal improvement, where the Hospurs of Soul
Caroipa We're they not deding the false clamor which
they insisted we were making Now that concession
nave been made; now when the funds are to be with
drawn from the Treasury which our Congress.
would wrangle and scramble South Carolina is n,,.ino
her wrath 10 keep ii warm and the eve of revolution
But let her citizens beware of her notification leaders
Cyi wars and foreign alliances might enrich her; but ir
the revolutions which might take place the bone and ii
new OF Use slate might rue The day when they severed
The chain OF the Union, and pulled down tle fair fabr,
Wch was reared by the treasure and blood OF fathers
VlRGIN{AN.
70 THE EDITORS or 7HE EvQUlRER
GENTLEMEN; Several OF The coalition editors and mar
tcularly Cen Green in the last number of ds Trlc
graph accuse The President of fragrant violation Of IN,
constitutional rights Of the Senate in consennence Of m
having recently ic-appontcd SAMUEL GwfN REGISTER
oil the Land Office, at Mount Salus, Mississippi without
attempting reply 10 these structures cmaanp az they
do from predetermined ard systematic hostility allow
me- very concIsey to state the actually stands
~ 1901 therc being vacancy in the Land Office al
Mou" 'a'ns me President, in the Of the senate
a}Po'ed COL samuel CWR citizen of Tennessee who
alter having CALAMITY fought and bled under fine lsnnc,
OF 5 country had been reduced in bis circumstances 10y
vicssI'udes beyond human contoul The duties Of the
once "PPc''hng exclusively 10 the public domain, the
common property Of all the States there was no impro.
prey 10 .hc appointment Il by no means local OF
sectional 10 IT'S nature Czcns from every quarter Of the
Eh'on were emigrang and entering and every dayand
The inhabitants Of Maine had Just deep an interest in the
lHhu 'G"imslfaon Of the office, the people Of Mis-
ssspPl; IN addition to This, though COL Grin was ci
n he ttsT sTrs ~. = J.,fD,
The territory If yHississpi 10 defend il from ,e horror
Oi savage warfare. well recollect the peril Of those
When The militia Of then territory were al OF
Ut "onuo's -When there were scarcely 500 effective
mon at homc-wiih formidable nation Of Indians AT ON
nacS ana an enemy s 10 be dreaded at our very
ooofs5 Wneh every report with fatal intelligence o
we 'Vn'nd"k when the mother watched by the bed o
hcr Sleeping nianis and the thoughtess school DO,
snuolcLco at every noise boo The iicket ON hia WITH