Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-13

from us what remains Of the Btessin. Scr pfo.;I.n.. ~ nT u
, 'ae procedure oil Congress it was openly avowei that
me tariif act was intended to equalize the ADVANTAGES
which the Southern States enjoyed beyond those of The
North. '
=, , ~, evolution was produced rather by the declaration
~ VIZ Dn'ish Parliament that they had the right 10
bind the colonies in all cases wlatsoe yer. ,b,n bv ~. n,I
~ tax upon ,ea:-The English Law Book tells us, ,hat
IN BRUSH Parliament is oDenip0ienf, but their ou,;uo.
trhce has IN no case attempted TO correct the supposed err.
rors Of oNlniscience and onnipotence united.
In all the folly and extravaganza committed bv ,t,Y
o""po'eh' oody, their records furnish nothing 10 eouaI
our Congress. But for the declaration of az. ~ .tu 60
supposed detects OF Providence by federal Legislation. I
-"ou'" ne sth Tor ioriearance under the convictiop that
The tanfi would eventually cure itself but when Con-
e'ess assumes as q ground of Legislation, the right TO cor
,h :, ue supposed detects OF onuiscieni o,nnipotence, il is
aou"uan,'y more alarming than the declaration of the
priish Parliament 10 bind the Colonies i'm ali cases Oh,
soever: Under this assumed principle of legislation. The
viva Imagination can set no limits TO The u.urna,ion
ana abuse OF what may and probably will ffov from n,
o"uer such an assumption OF power I am not Willing In
reniain a member Of this Union, if a Union or ,he Sn.,l,
III oonuh-"rstern States can be formed.
Let then all the anti tariff States pass resolutions for ,bs
=. 4" " a ieuetai convention. This will show the strength
o. ,e new republic. IL it is wholly unsatisfactory the
tar1h States wHi not concur in The cali: or II tbov coyc ~
tney VIII not consent TO the explanatory amendments do
oh;ao, ,. ~ me SOUTH; L. either Of these events a great
o'Jeet wili be gained. We shall have ascertaioed M
own strength and their ultimate DETERMINATION w.
snai nave SHOWN our sincere desire 10 preserve The IToion
ana their recklessness. We shall have NJ, oursel,as T.,
the right aud them in the wrong. II The 6rst o.,
ours we VIII separate from the Onion and call a conxen-
uon = FORM a constitution. If the second. we shall sill Sc
Pd,de' u TIE number OF States which are disposed 20 70
eede VIII make a respectable republic. To refuse n do =
ming because 1t is apprehended that others will no, do
ne 10 "mS' Is nor correct either in politics or ethics. let
us 10 otr duty, AMI leave TO others the liberty of doing
wrong II they choose. But I think | have shown wbah'
from the measure. ""' 'sS~N
! nope your State win vote for Van Buren, for y;.o pro
or no ~ NTe VIII be thrown away upon Barbour
Serneon' oe erected and voting Tor him viii elect John
d uh-DIooded American System man TIL.
vote which Poindexter got for President me tenn IF ,he
proves conclusively that Van Buren, cannot be
In hat hndV If IA. aI~..--
Senate viii have to choose between Van Buren and S m
sean'' Tor he Will get a higher vote than Barbour"
"EBsrER's SENTIMENTS ON NuI1,r,c
~ THE coERcIvE POWER OF THE FEDERAL
= 3fdSSaehuSetts on The 18th of October.
MIR. PRESIDENTS: 1 shall not discuss the doctrine of
NuiIitcahon. i am sure il can have no friends here
',oss II ana disguise 1t as we may, !, is a presence incom-
pa'ibIe with the authority of the Constitution. If direse
be not its only mode Of operation, separation is,
nevertheless, its direct consequences. That a State may
'unHy a law OF the Union, and still remain in the Union
that she may have Senators and Representatives in the
and yet be at liberty TO disobey and resist
nat Governnent-that she may Partake in the common
councils, and yet not he hound by their results-that
The may control a law OF Congress, so that il shall be
me thing with her, whilst il is another thing with the
est OF the States: all these propositions seem 10 he
10 absolutely at war with common sense aud reason, that
DO not understand how any intelligent person can Weld
he slightest assent TO them. Modification Gt is vain to
ltemp; to conceal iD is dissolution-it is dismembernent
is the breaking up OF the Union. lfit shall practically
succeed, in any one State, from that moment there arr.
lwenty-iour states III the UniCn 10 longer. Now. si. I
think II exceedingly probably that the President may come
an open rupture with that portion of his original party
which now constitutes what is called the "Nullifcalion
Party" l think it likely lie will oppose the proceedings
that party, if they shall adopt measures coming direct
y In conflict with the laws of the United States. But
low will he oppose? What ,cW be his eouyse of re,uedn?
| wisI, to call the attention of Tie meeting. and of tie
people, earnestly TO this qnesiion.-How tciH the President
Pnt dO,cn Modification, 1he shall attempt ii
at all?
Sir, for one, I protect, in advance, against sncb rama
lies as l have heard hinted. The Administration itself
keeps a profound silence, but its friends have spoken for
II. ne are toid, scr, that the President uCiH immediate
" employ the military force, and at once blockade
Chd'fest0W a military remedy, a remedy by direct bel
igerent operation, has been thus suggested and no,hing
has been suggested, as the intended means or nrao
serving The Union. Sir, there is no little reason TO think
mat th's suggestion IS true. We cannot be altogether UNI
mindful of the past; and, therefore, we cannot be aIfoee-
unappreienSiVe for the future. For one, Sir, raise
my voice, beforehand, against the unauthorized employ
ineht oil miftary power ana against snperseding the au-
thorlty oil The laws by an armed force, under the pretence
of putting down Modification. The President has 40 an.
ihority to blockade Charleston the President has no au-
tIonty TO employ military force, till he shall be duly re-
CURED so to do, by law, and by the civil authorities HE
duty is TO cause the laws TO he executed. His dutv is IN
support the civil authority. His duty is, If the laws be re-
sisted, 10 employ Tie military force of the country, if ne
cossary, tor their support and execution but to do all this
in compliance only with law, and with decisions of the
~, by any ingenious devices, those who resist
the laws escape from the reach Of Judicial authority as it
is now provided to be exercised, IL is entirely competent
to Congress to make such new provisions as the exigeney
OF the case may demand. Those provisions will undoubi.
edly he made. With a constitutional and efficient head
Of the Government, with an Administration really and
truly IN favor Il the Constitution, the country can gran
with Nullihcation. By the force Of reason. bY the
progress OF enlightened opinion, by the natural genu.
inc patriotism OF the country, and by the steady and well.
sustained operations Of law, the progress Of disoroani-
cation may be successfully checked, and the Union
maintained. Let 1t be remembered, that, where Nulli6-
is most powerful, IL IS not unopposed. Let il be remem-
bered, that they who would break up the Union by force.
have TO march toward that object through thick ranks of
as brave and good men as the country can raise-men
strong in character, strong in intelligence. strong in the
purity OF their OWn motives. and ready aI,vays rcady a.
sacrifice their fortunes and their lives to the preservation
Of the Constitutional Union OF the States. n W. can
relieve the country from an Administration which denies
to the Constitution those powers which are the breath of
its liie; " we can place the Government in the hands Of
It's trends; u we can secure II against the dangers Of IT,
regular aud unlawful, and military force; If IL can be nut
under tho lead OF an administration where moderation.
aud wisdom, shall inspire confidence and com.
niand respect; we may yet surnOuut the dangers, nuIncr-
Gus and formidable as they are, which surround US.
REMARKS.
Well, Mr.. Webster will soon have an opportunity in the
Senate OF showing the mode nj which he would "gg0Bpie
nth Notification" Perhaps we shall see him stcp Tor.
ward 'J0r our country, our UhOie country, and H0fLing
6ut our country eheclually redeeming himself from HE
odium which the advocacy Of the Hartford Convention has
cast upon hin. Yes-toe shoH see.
II is a little singular, that Mr.. Webster SAYS, "tbe Ad.
ministration itself keeps y profound silence" Has not the
President said, "the Federal Union must be pTeseyped7'
The means will be found, when the danger approaches.
But Mr.. Webster ought not 10 complain Of the Admins.
traion for not pointing out those means at the moment
when he Is, as he vainly supposcs, driving them from
power and placing the government in other hands, Why
should lie complain Of them for rot telling him what they
intend to DO, when he is resolved they shall not have the
opportunity to do any thing,
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