Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-09-07

men, which, in politics well as religion makes them
he means so intent are they upon the end, which
they have in view. will not permit myself however
to believe, that this succeed that can
obtain the sanction OF such proportion of this nation
VIII render II really formidable; much less accomplish
the overthrow OF Institutions which are and have long
been, the best hopes of humanity and the model which
inc friends oil liberal principles in every country point
10, as carrying into effect those plans freedom which
its enemies have ever tainted visionary and i'm
practicable IL am disappointed in this hope 1 shall
become convert TO the theory that there Is nont of
prosperity in nations from which they must recede
and that what may appear approach TO the en-
oymen oil great happiness is only an indication that
disastrous change Impending them Against this
reckless spirit which would endangsr our Union and our
Peace, the father Of his country his warning voice
In his Farewell Address TO the American People he has
used language full of wisdom and so arposite 10 the
present times that it should be impressed on the mind of
every lover OF his country Little did General washing-
Ton suppose that so soon alter the establishment of our
yernmen conjuncture would arise, when the American
People should be engaged in discussing the value of the
Union, and the best of its preservation In the
valuable legacy to his countrymen he tells them:
The unity of government which constitutes vo,, one
people, is now dear to 1t justly so for main
pillar in the edice of yourrea Independence the support
oil your tranquility at home; your peace abroad of YOUR
safety OF your prosperity; OF that very liberty which YOU
SO highly prize But it is easy TO foresee that from
different Causes and from different quarters much Mains
VIII be taken, many articles employed, weaken in your
minds the conviction OF this TRUTH this is the point in
your political fortress, against which the batteries OF inter-
nal and external enemies will be constantly and ac
lively Qhough often covery and nsidously) directed il
is oil infinite moment, that you should PROPERLY estimate
ne immense value OF your national Union to your coec-
1--WE ana individual happiness that you should cherish
cordial habitual and mmoveabe to IL; accus
omng yourselves TO think speak of il as the Palladium
oil your political safety and prosperity; watching for s
servaon with jealous anxiety; discou ena2cnp what.
ever may suggest suspicion that il can in anv
event be abandoned and Indignantly frownng upon the
hst uawhng oil every attempt TO ALLEVIATE any portion of
our country from the rest TO eheebe the tes
which now link together the various parts
In addressing my iellow-cizens on the course which
II is said party in South Carolina mean to pursue am
To he If hat
State: regard their proceedings morc in sorrow than
10 anger. consider her people distinguished for
high talent and reflect with pride and pleasure on the
times during the war of the revolution when her sons
breast TO breast with Virginan and tho citizens other
glory in many weought field, in defence of the lib
critics oil our common country. My feelings to her cit
zens are those OF Kindness and such should subss
tween brethren OF the family Ii for their sake
as well as our that have been impeed to speak
its perfectly consistent with these feelings that should
win candor and freedom, canvass her edings My
remarks are not made in spirit Of unkindness impute
no improper moves these between their own con-
sciences, their country and their God Ii is with their
puohc acts, and their consequences have do and
nS unoeGohg or improper to endeavor TO them
oil Impending evils, and 10 enteat that they would avoid
mem nave right to speak on other accounts The
advocates Tor Nuhcaton have occasionally asserted that
they were expressing the sentiments of the whole South
ciples in all the Southern States.
IL this malady be contagious we have ripbt o res,
us ihuouucuon Ii Is as jusihable, TO exclude by the
Gordon sanaire Of public opinion moral and political dis
the approach of that by which our health aud our lives
may be endangered Besides Virginia is the largest of
the Southern or planting States and can be re-
sorted to by South Carolina which may tend 10 leopard the
Union which will deeply and vitality affect our interests
we have embarked our all with her in the same vessel
and the same voyage, and not only our right but our
duty 10 caution her against the rocks which we NAV
both be shipwrecked. If them we have a right TO be
heard on this matter say That consider
70 resistance or revolution only proper Sin the event of the
ure oil every constitutional resort, and accumulation
oil usupatons and abuses rendering passive obedience and
non'resisance worse than resistance and revolution -
as sonth Carolina exhausted all the constitutional RENE.
dies! Did she not the contrary defeat some of the eff
orts made in her own State by the friends of State Rights
al an early PERIOD in conjunction with Virginia and eor
ga to resist the tariff Has she ever appealed 10 anv nf
me constitutional modes of redress pointed out by Mr.
Madison IN the extracts from his Report which have been
inserted IN these numbers Has she in particular made
any attempt TO obtain declaratoy other 10
the Constitution, which should fix the power of imposing
dues upon some just and equal basis for every portion Of
he country believe no affirmative answer can be gi-
ven to these questions 1t may well conended too
a oouth carolina, in matter deeply involving the
other southern States should have DELAYED a,optinp
course iraught with much danger until she should Inv
conference with her co-sates having similarity of in.
erests, have ascerained their views heard their argu
ments and submitted them her own tending tn insiif
the medated procedure Ii is said that an effort Is now
ahhg IN south Carolina and Georgia obtain this con-
ference OF the Southern States appears from the pub
nc prints, that the advocates for Modification in South
Iarohna are decidedly opposed 10 this plan Can it be
interest," or ought TO be her wish TO take stem of
such deeP responsibility, without the cooperation of the
other Southern States Can it be her desire to stand
alone! 1t said that the friends of Modification object TO
convention oil the Southern States constitutional
grounds But this objection be properly urged bv
them If the Southern States cannot meet for The mr.
pose OF AMUSEMENT and consultations what becomes of
tue right OF single State arrest at her discretion the
acts oil the Government, and throw herself upon her
soveTelgnty Are not the urgers of such an argument
habe 10 the imputaion of straining at a pnat and
swallowing cameP Ii the friends of Modification
nave SUCH confidence in the goodness of their cause
they say they have il their faVore measure can he
sustained by argument, and justified by constitu-
uonal or any other principles should they not court
rather than shun the opportunity bv full and free
conference with their Southern brethren 10 eniphen
eF minus, and remove their scrupes and doubts they
entertain any, Would it not be time enough after max
ing an Intellectual effort If it should prove SUCH to resort
10 the very doubtful and hazardous expedien of
action on this subject Ii is true and do not attemp 10
disguise IT. that strong and almost universal aversion is felt
IN virginia, to this plan OF Notification as we understand
IT, Inc same sentiment is said TO prevail in North Caro-
una anu IN Georgia, there obviously party of great
orce LOT numbers and talents, Ddeed il is believed an
overwhelming majority who are opposed TO IT, But
hese differences OF opinion, instead of being reasons
against conference, with the other States strong con.
deratons in its favor. They shew the ne OF
paon oil opinions and fair discussion 10 produce that
nony OF action in the Southern States which, il NAV ma
nraly be supposed, would contribute most to
ISSUE besides, who pronounce beforehand that
conference might not result In some plan Of cosit,.
uona resistance to the Tariff such would combine and
unite the sentiments OF all the States who are affected NV
JUS operation, all Of whom Justly hostile TO IT, If the
advocates oil Modification persist i'm their refusal 10 take
any measures 10 procure cooperation Of the other South
erD states and IN their determination throw Souh
rona (as thelr phrase s) upon her resources oud
ii not subject the friends of Modification IN ,e cbaroa
(Which would fan hope could not be istlv made ina,
they were determined TO measure of go strone
and decided character that there could be no retreat from
II; under belief that the other Southern States would
feel compelled TO follow their example2 Such
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