Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-02

t.ot mulc'u ing States were made such by o1rle,
S'@''n; We Destroyed their shipping and they turned
To manufactures. Must destroy their manufactures
nat they may return to their shipping?
IL Is natural enough that should seek remove re-
0uohS whch are hurilii to industry; but - equal
" natural they should strive to retain what they imagine
cnchcia to theirs.
Considering when-by whom--and under what circum-
stances they were imposed il is asking of human
nature, to expect they will be readily abandoned. part
OF the population which they forced once spoke
seeding from the Union il they were persisted in But
The Union has survived their discomfort They convert
ed our folly to their benefit; and mediate seces.
sion unless they will instantly relinqush their advantage
Perhaps they enjoyed long enough Perhaps they
nave more than Unidentified themselves for the losses
which we made them suffer- Certainly our Injustice il
we committed any, cannot justify theirs. Most undoubt-
edIy The interchange oil wrong Tor wrong npolcin.
hu"'ah-unchsan Still the practical question recurs
Must we not suffer something from imprudence9
Can we expect instd concession? Shall sat
sicd TO win back again, step 10y STEP and with the arms
VI truth and reason, the ground which lost by aban-
donmcnt OF both?
But are 10 endure forever? What ryht have we to
expect relief from those who interested TO Cypress
his smy Either the theory free trade not
true; or II true, ii must ultimately triumph.
III we assume that cannot distinguish right from
wrong truth iom errors incapable of self gove
WIN not pursue his happinessor promote by
"1usuce, our institutions lie aud federal represcn-
tauve republic, the very midsummer madness OF drvcl.
ling mbecily Tell me OF constitutional restrictions
and concurrng msorites Mans universal eternal laws
are uose OF REASON, or HABIT, FoRCE. All the
checks and balances of government practically resolve
themselves into these and every other device for bending
however subtle and ingenious, is too delicate TO he useful
Had habit established as remedy for federal
usurpaons, 1T might be submitted just long as the
constitution could remain undcred, but longer. lit
is so hard for minority submit, would the hardship be
diminished majority had 10 bear t' From habit how
ever, nulbcaion has sanction L. il an appea IN the
REASON OF the Tastaes? After the obno xious law has
been soennly annulIed Unconstitutional by one mem
ner OF 'ac cohederacyin assembly of the whole col
ected people, unanimous, ii you peaseand tho re-
qnsic majority of the other states decide whether it is
constitutional or not is the offensive statute tobe operative
or imperative the which has annuedit! To con-
c'de IT'S operation, would he soeciSm, reducing the pro-
posed remedy, to formal met;o, of
TO suspend its execution is giving TO the dissent OF one
STATE veto on the coninon Legislation of ALL veto,
Sung IN lts exercise, the unconstitutionay of the
statute, which yet remains conessedy sub jubice and
lahe 10 he confirmed by the requisite majority of states
Nohg short Of ancient usage, the most explicit con-
situnona provisions could prevail the majority TO ac
quc>cc IN such state OF things and every dspassonate
observer VIII perceive, that in the absence such usage
or provisions, attempts would be, be- made by those
administering The government, the
sac me same law which prevailed in all the Others
However conducted and however opposed this must end
IN toRcE-forcc used uphold the law, and force en-.
poyed To resist it,
Long them before the complicated post. nullfving nro
cess OF revision could pass through labyrinth of b
nalsits Of fOrns-before three and twenty lngis
a'ures could assemble, deliberate, and decide the SWORD
That Keen and clear interpreter of and JUST you
nave solved the constitutional difficulty, and when the
snai-paced rescipt il would men clad i'm an
cry see 10 be burned IN dcrision, by the torch of civil
Nnficdtion, however qualified disguised or explain
ed mas thcn THIS attribute OF evil spirit swift of
loot only on bad crrandS. Ii flies TO scatter discard
impS TO bring peace. Let be miSunderst In
SpsaknS freely, of what feel strongly the dangers of
the doctrine, it far from nv intention 10 innc,ch M
motiN of its advocates. have heard il maintained with
arguments the plausible, and eloquence the most Sc
duruVc, by men whose talents may receive my humble
admiration but 10 whose unquestioned patriotism | can
not without insolence, even offer TO bear witness
In the heat of conlicn the evaporation of defeat
sense OF southern wrongs has often my own
habitua camnes And is it possible for to deny in
diligence TO the words projects of fellow combatants
embarked IN the same cause-contending with the same
adversarymen OF more ardent tempers and only resent
m perhaps, in proportion they brave and generous
such spirits first in an unworthy feud If il
becomes So the blame must rest with portion oC bc
followers Nor is ii hard 10 draw the line The envous
desperate, or interested are soon known. They court
every party and betay ALL As for those amable entbu
Sass bearing in their veins the blood Hbery's martyrs
"'o "c i'eient connSellors, il may be- at the com.
nenccmont OF difficulty, but excellent companions n
stand ny you IN The end, they he check
eu hah cherished That they have failed TO convert me
to their dvorte faith, may perhaps be owing to nv ubIegm
or dullncss Certainly not 10 any of ability in them
or any prejudice in Far from reproaching what he
leve TO be their errors, do not even think il wonderful
That IN honestly seeking remedy the disorders of the
republic many should entangIe themselves i'm re6mo
ments that confuse when they do convince Yet the
very snbilety OF the argument is its great defect When
logic IS too ACUTE the edge turns II want il for com
mon use must he course and stronger. Shall be cited
10 shew mat he tariff is unnst-be told that if unjust
we ought TO resist and rossted according to nv own
argument That resistance must he eiecual What said
concerns appeals 10 reason only. When force becomes
The arbiter IT is not justice courage that decides
My proof is one word-PoLAND! Were it otherwise
trial by ordeal and judicial combat should be restored
ana me victor IN battle would more become right by
The judgment OF God.
But what hope hare ofrcdress If not in nullfc atom
How can we expect TO convince men, rendered deaf bv in
cTest 10 every remonsance? answer interest against
U.s. Is less real than apparent The gain of the farming
states by The tariff is imaginary. European war woi
n all probability, diss pate their illusion at once A con.
'uiIohai amendment in favor of roads canals might
Sso'e hc combination OF the East and West # is not
impossible, that in the disposition OF the public lands means
4 Al OH o. ipInI Ia eFprnfl .,I
Even The necessity Of exporting am immense and an.
luay increasing surplus OF domestic products and If i'm
'ohs lawiny, Or lcy, in goods or in specie the cor
cTPondhg millions Tor which is exchanged must at mo
"dh' day occasion new reductions of imposts But
before, and above all, il right we have tho ,voa
ions which seldom fail. Am asked when did reason All
Justice conquer interest and prejudice? point IN all tho
Tiunphs OF TRUTH and TINE. To a reform i'm tl,e En-
ish reformation restoring civil privileges 10 persecutcd
ec-'o such an extension OF the elective franchise as
~HATHAM dared not mediate, and Fox could moi accom-
)Sh Iorevoluons less bloody, and codes less b,rarou
to the liberty Of the presto our own institutions ,
rope and admiration Of all that liberal i'm
u word 10 Tie extended aud extending empire of onon
we have heard to be sure, that a total inmediate nm
,ond onal abandonment of the principle of
our T'ght; that we ask nothing mOre will take notng
ess, and must not stoop buy Justice These are lot
mn captivating sentiIncns yet doubt may be induced
whether they practical. Justice is rare comnod
even among friends and neighbours and though C,rbJ
10 be sold, he Is thought lucky who PAYS dearly and gof
az as AFTER enduring hc opprcsors wrong, the proud
man cohlumey, the laws delay, the insolence"-and
what 10 some Is worse, the fees of Office
" indeed we are resolved yield no prctensionbrook
no compromise-- the tariff really utsupDorabie and
hosirum must be found to cure il now1at once-anJ
oreVef-SeceSSion and not qualifications is the nelancbo
~, uut appropriate remedy, more approve onc than