Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-04

seemed TO admit that il ought 10 be gradual as GER
tain in its extnguishment. Well--we saw the first
blow made at il during the last winter. The Tariff
was then rcduced-not as much as il ought to have
been the protected arcles-but the reduction had
commenced, even upon then-and il became our
duty press it still further and further until we had
adjusted the receipts to the economical expen-
diure of the governnent.-The public debt was al
so on the eve of extinction AS soon as it was to-
tally discharged, the argument against the tariff
would have been increased, aud it would have told
with greater efect.-But i'm addition these induce
tlents, let us suppose other circumstances To take
place. Suppose that the President ofthe u. 5. should
recommend, in his Message that the Tariff
should be gradually reduced TO the most econotni-
cal scale of eXpenditure-that all unnecessary dis
bursements should be arrested stating such general
principles in reference to the returned Harbour Bill
as showed that he was prepared TO veto the wide
spreading system of Internal lmprove ment-and
that the of the ought to be taken off,
from the protected artclesLet us suppose that the
Secretary of the Treasury should support all these
propositions in his annual report with all the adm-
rable talents which he possesses-what then should
we think of the course of South Carolina She has
liked the LIST of February the limit of her pa
tience. Her Notification is then to 30 into effect
Resistance is TO commence; and perhaps civil war
20 follow in its train. What are we TO think of her
rash precipitation? Perhaps the present session of
Congress may not be able 10 mature the repealiug
laws before the end of February. Perhaps consist
ing, us 1t does of members whose minds are com
mitted on the subject, it may not be able carry
the modification through But the next Congress
comes IN under The new census. There are more
menibers-and more in favor. And besides the
recent elections in New York, Ohio and New Jersey
have returned greater number of the friends of the
adminstration-the chances of relief from the Ia
rln are multiplied by this accession of numbers in
the next Congress-and with the Executive veipht
thrown into the scale of peace and Justice who
is there prepared to justify the haste of South Ca
rolina-the harsh measures which she determines
TO adopt-with secession terminating the vista !?
Inn n lin
gle Southern State to support her-Georgia, North
Carolina Virginia, all will be against her-And if
the President only pursues that course of magnan-
NIFTY and moderation, which best becomes him i'm
such sItuaon-if he keeps cool amid all the me-
naces aud preparation which she is making-his
manner, conciliaory il will be decided, cool as
well as firm there is nota single State but will rally
around him and around the Union. He will settle
this vcxed question at as-and his country will hail
him as her best benetactor. Modification will be
put down, and the Union will be saved.
We shall take up this question again--we shall
wait with great impatence for the Message. In the
mean time, we lay before readers the following
extract of letter from Washington:
"From all that understand, you will he pleased
with the good old republican doctrines of the Presi-
dents Message, followed up throughout by mastery
Report from the Secretary of the Treasury 1t is said
that the Secretary has forth in the strongest
manner for bringing do,cn the Revenue TO the ,odnts
Of the Government for making those tcants as fc,c as
possible, and for taking all the surplus off the pro-
teccd articles-Itis also said, that the conduct of
the Bank for the last year, has made "a complete
convert of Mr.. McIane against it.-IIis purity and
elevation of character, united his fine understand
ing and accomplishments gentleman, make him
Invaluable 10 the country at this time"
In presenting these views of n reduction of the
IarIff, we are happy to perceive them confirmed in
great degree by several of the Northern papers-|
among these, by the N. Y. American, an Opposition
Print After assigning the reasons for beerin that
"the Presidents Message will take ground more
distinctly and strongly than has been done i'm any
1tnsr r.
rapidly increasing ratio of the existing duties on
importations, the American expresses its hope that
the manufacturers will concede so much to patrio-
tisn-which places attachment to the Union of the
States IN the rst line of civic and social obligations
las TO seek TO preserve the Union by gracious and
gradual accomplishment of the present rates of d,-
tes"-But shall publish the whole article from
the "Amercan," and Others from other prints, as
soon as we have received the Presidents Message
EXTRACTS from GOVERNOR HAstILToNs Message to
The Legislature IF South Carolina, on .uondag, The
26fh November.
"Feow Citizensi-The die has been NJ last c,s, aud
South Carolina has length appealed her Interior SOW
ereigny as member OF this conlederacy aud has planted
herself upon her reserved rights.
"The rightiu exercise of this power is not question
which we shall any longer argue. 1t is sufficient that she
has wicd it, aud that the act i, done: nor il i,s strict con-
patibility with constitutional obligation to all laws
passed by the General Governments within the authorized
grants OF power to be drawn in question, when this inter
position Is exered in ia which the compact has been
palpahiy, deliberately and dangerously violated.
"Ihai brings up conjunciure OF deep and ous
sis presents class OF duties which reeribe to YOUR
sevesf on have been commanded by the people in their
highest sovereignty TO take that within the limits of
this State their will shall be obeycd. They have armed
you with the requisite authority and on the wisdom firm
ness, and forecast with which you discharge these duties
will depend the tranquility peace liberty and happiness
of our beloved State Obedience necessary laws flow
ing from legitimate of public right the best Sc
curty to social order and civil freedom To leave this
obedience TO the voluntary suggestions of public duty or
private conscience 10 feeble defective enactncns
IN The end leads TO the necessity of extreme rigor or il
brings ADJUST authority into dersion and contempt The
measure OF legislation which you have employ at this
crisis Is The precise amount of such cnactmcns as may be
necessary to renderit utterly impossible collect within our
limits the duties imposed by the protective tariff thus multi
hed hat you will resort such civil aud penal provisions
NJ will accomplish this purpose without unne cessary rgor
on the one hand weak and mistaken eniency on The
other ec so well assured that shall refrain from en-
tering into detail OF suggestions subject which
you are so much better advised than myself That YOU
should arm every citizen with civil process by which Inc
may cldmi u he pieases restitution of his goods seized
under lie existing nposs his giving security abide
the issue oil suit at law, and at the time define what
shall constitute treason against the State and by bill of
pains and penalties compel obedience and punish dis
obedience TO your own laws, points ous re-
quire any discussion In word YOU must survey te
whole ground You look to- and provide for ali nos
sibe contingencies In your limits your own Courts
OF udcaure must not only be supreme but yo, must look
TO the ultimate issue Of any conflict of jurisdiction and
power between them aud the Courts Of the IT, States
Ihere Is one contingency in particular, for which YOU
Ought 0provide, aud that is in the collectors of the
customs IN any Of the ports OF State under Ie
Instructions 81 the General souJ ref,ec