Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-26

an unconsiitsonai weapon viz NulEnc,tlon avs the
disuni,ing, consuming iend, Modification II the mind
can reflect on Nulhhcaton a remedy for the OPP
preston OF the Tariff this idea presents itself that il Is
used by way OF retaliation, and its advocates assume
that IL Congress can pass unconstitutional they can
be thwarted by unconstitutional means Is not 10 be
lamented by every friend TO his counys welfare and 10
the welfare and prosperity OF the States separately and
individually that such doctrine has been allow ed
to Introduce itself into Americans mind One is al
most tempted to doubt whether it originated in the bosom
OF native American citizen. II must some monster of
foreign growth, brought into free and happy land
by foreign ambition for evil purpose, TO blight
Through envy) our free Institutions and destroy hap
piDcss arising IRON them.
A iavodte Politician with certain party, no great
while since, wished that this, his native land might be
visited with war, peslilencc and famine; and great
means oil obtaining his wish, he has been actively and ell
iectuai'y instrumental in imposing il the Tariff which
u Is greatly to be feared, will answer his purpose OF
~ TACT he seems TO be aware; or, after seeing its
quail and consequently unconstitutional action in the diff
eren States of the Union. he still perseveres in advoca,
ing the Tariff and continuing it, with all its evil effects
upon But have this availng and ee cual conso-
ation under isortunes that for acts
by the Federal Government there are CONSTITUTIONAL re
NEEDLES There is need OF the last the prescr
walton OF liberties, until all constitutional have
failed.
There 10 no need OF argument prove the st-
nonaity oil Nuilitica,on Let any only reflect that
at the time the Tariff act passed, South Carolina ms
wen as The other States OF the Unon represented in
Congress that Congress laws Tor the Union and con-
sequeniy the Union must submit laws passed their
repeal: That s. C. by her present doctrine prohibits the
operation OF law in her Territory which operates i'm the
Territory OF every other State in the Union that there
by she is exempt from this law, and is the same
ioonng with the other States comprising the Union. Al
Ter deliberate reflection on the subject, il
be unconstitutional for State. the many con-
shutting the Union, TO be exempt from law by which the
DINERS are governed What can be more unreasonable
ana absurd than The existence OF Union OF several ind,
pendent aud sovere States aud yet one OF
states 10 be exempt from laws which govern the others?
An Union under such circumstances perfect anomaly
Suppose, for the sake Of argument that South Carolina
suffers by the Tariff, has she not fellow from the
effect OF the cause Docs not Nuifc alton argue
lin pcr IA
South arolina her sister States of the Union
After all that can he said I'm fayour of Nulcc ation what
good Is to be derived from this docttinei South Carolina
opposes the Tariff constuonally by her
IN Congress, at Washington and prohibits il uncOnsu-
ilonay by her Modification at home. There other
States who oppose the Tariff, according The former
those modes From which mode Of opposition most
good hkey 10 be derived! what evil may not be expected
IRON Nuiihcaioh! III this doctrine progresses IL will in
e,itaby lead to anarchy aud confusion; short war
pes'ence, and famine. IL hehooves, them every friend o
liberty and the Union unite and oppose by all costu
tiona means the Tariff, and above all
and discourage Nuliicaton Every PARROT who has the
welfare of the Union heart will unite in the effort
Every man who is not acuated by mad ambition, self
aggranIisement or false glory, will a difieren
course. The COST consequent value and existing advan
ages oil The Union, 10 have been entirely forgotten
by the inventors and advocates of hisnew and destructive
doctrine What did not the establishment our Union
and Independence cost! What labour, uneasiness aud
anxiety did not Congress during the glorious Revolution
suffer! 10 what hardships privaions dangers, wa.
not our brave aud patriotic army subjected Tor the sake
nus Union! Could those heroes OF by gone times revisit
The land which witnessed their deeds of noble daring
what would be their establishment the folly of men,
pinng at their suation which, in comparison with their
own when they were upon the EARTH is perfect Paradise
below! How great would be their regret and fo
the ngrautude OF their postery for whose happiness and
welfare they had laboured and suffered until death Who
can estimate the value of the Union' We lis
cost ana consequently cannot arrive at computation of its
value Ii invaluable Where would be our greatnes.
and power as nation of the Earth where ndepen
dence and liberty, without the Union and where would
be our prosperity without liberty and independence
May all idea OF Modification be abandoned; may the
States unite in constitutional opposition of the Tariff
which will certainly cventuaie in its peaceful repeal anC
in the sentiment, The Union be preserved aud may
our country be saved forever from exclamation of Car
dinal Wolsey
! Farewell, long FAREWELL
| 49, To all my greatness"
which viii DO extorted from by Modification if perse
Vered in-Is the prayerof
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