The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-07-03

sending them ubroad and exchanging
them for foreign merchandise. There
may be some collateral advauiages. But
II Is undeniahle thut thegreat and ayow-
cd object OF the Tariff 1910 increase our
wealth. Its benefits are peculiarly, ard
those well acquainted will tie s,ilicci,
can compute their amount, and statstia
pounds, shillings ard pence.
The dangerswith which We ere threat.
credin consequence oft, arc civilsWai,
AZ y dismembermen oftheunion
We have so long recinadin the iap o.:
security, we nre so comfortable in our
present posture, that We listen With in-
crcdulity to the note ofalarm. We would
rather hearken 10 those who cry peace.
peace, even though there is no peace.
We are unwilling to be persuaded Of tho
reality ofthe dhnger.
Yet the fact is notorious, that discon-
tent is universal through tho southern
Statcs--tlat Nil their citizens, almos, as
one man, condemn the Tariff, and insist
OH its repeal--that the spirit ofdisafiec-
tion which pervades the south, has in one
State nearly broken out into open aud
armed resistance. Tho leading mcn of
that State, tell you openly, that they will
not submit--that they will rcsist--tha, if
necessary they will separate from The
Union.
You will not believe them. For long
time i did not believe them--fur could
not suppose ihnt sensible nen would re-
sort to II measure which would be moro
disastrous to them than 10 us. But, alas!
facts compel me 10 believe that they are
in earnest. You have read the Solemn
declarations mGds in both houses of
Congress, by men possessing the conf
dence OF their constituents. You know
the violent language of the Governor OF
South Carolina. You know that lie is
supported by majority Of the Leeislat-
urc, and by n majority ofthe inhabitants
Of the State. You must he sensible that
their leading politicians have advanced
toolar to retract, without destroying or
impairing their own influence.
But, you say, the Caro!lnians ore mad.
oitso. Then it's tho more probable
That they will act rashly. You say that
thsy ess .'isled By euhi,ivu, dvnngvEug
then they will probably follow whero
those demagogues lead
! Then there is danger OF civil war md
ldisuninn.--lt is said that Carolina is too
weak to resist the Union. Fellow cri-
zens, have even to think of actual con-
test with our brethren But, recollect,
this is not question of quelling mob,
or of contending with an unorganzed
multitude. The enemy will be a sister
State, aud n regular government. Are
you sure IT will lie that State alone z
Will Georgia she'd her blood in defence
of the Tariff! Does she now submit
with reverence to The constituted author
tiles of the countryl Can you rely on
Alabama and Mississippi when they
shall be separated from the rest of tho
Union by an intervening aud hostile
power IL there no foreign government
jealous of our growth, which, if Carolina
was once separated, might think it for
its interest to prevent reunion.
Some have rasbly snid, let Carolina
go. This means, presume, let her GO
penceably.
Suppose Congress should acknowledge
her to be an independent nation, and
ministers exchanged between Washing
ton and Clarlcston--how long wonld
peace prevail between US All Europe
can hordy prevent Holland and Belgium
from fighting. But there would bc no
great power TO keep the pence between
us and Carolina. On thecontrary, many
soyeroighs would rejoice to see our dis
cord, and would point us ou, to the friends
Of liberal principles, as an instance ofthe
instability ofrobublics, and of tho insult
ficicncy of democratic constitutions to
preserve the happiness and integrity OF
States
Independents Carolina would make
Charleston free port the warehouses
of England would be empiied into i, !;
and how will you prevent their goods
from finding. their way TO the other
States Then the Tariff is destroyed
or must be maintained by blockade OF
Charleston--that is, by war.
But we cannot let Carolina go.' Onco
set the example, that State may safely
reccde when she plenses from the con-
lederacy, and the Union is virtually dis
solved and we shall soon spli. and quar-
rel like the feeble Republics Of South
America. .ti..t ri...t, q .lIIttt
Would you he willing to let Virginia
go, or Pennsylvania, or Massachusetts
Each Of these States has been the scene
of violent discontents, and, in the course
of events, may be SO again ~,
With regard to every section Of our
country, couciliation is necessary To
harmony. II is the principle oM which
our Government is founded, and the only
one on which il can be satisfactorily or
safely administered. ~.