Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-15
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ComInerci1l, says:-"The prospects of adjusting
The Tariff To SUIT the South. ut present unIro.
missing, as the members from that quarter will not
accept OF Dickcrson's bill nor do believe that
they would be satisfied with M'Lanc's or Adams
without very considerable amendment; and such as
am confident will not be conceded They will
accept, however, Of the amendments proposed 10
the bill of MIR. Adams by Mr.. Doubleday OF New
York, on Saturday st, without the least altera.
ton; but they would strongly insist on reducing the
duty SALT lower than ten cents per bushcI of Sc
lib. From all that l can learn, the following re-
suits viii take place, if the tariff is not arranged
upon principles nearly similar to those contained
in the proposition Of Mr.. Doubleday. In Novem.
Der next, South Carolina alone will nu,lifv the ta-
riff laws, and Lower Virginia. North Carolina
Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, together with
some parts of Maryland, Tennessee and kentucky,
will countcnance her. The nulIifying law may not
go into operation Immediately; but it will be
forced by the 18Th of March next, unless there are
proper concessions at the next session Of Congress
II is common expression in the mouth of almost
every Southern man. that nothing be done with
the manufacturing interest by reason and a.gu-
mcnt, and that notification is the only remedy, to
procure the proper relief for the anti-tarf States"
The Marylander protests against the classified.
ton of that State, or any portion of it, with the
Nulifyers We may do with equal safety, as
to Virginia. Nulliyers are not numerous in this
State, although there are some. Neither North
Carolina, Tennessee Georgia, Kentucky, Mis-
sissippi, can be ranged with any proprety on that
side the question. For the rest we believe the
letter speaks truth--South Carolina will nullfy
unless the protective principle be abandoned-a
strong argument which addresses itself to the
wisdom of Congress- and calls loudly upon that
body, not TO adjourn without an adjustment of
the question; such an adjustment us, by displaying
a conciatory and patriotic spirit will prevent the
modification from spreading, and con6ne it to s.
Carolina.
Suppose S. Carolina off, gone from the Union
what then? Will any citizen of the U. States feel
less confidence in the safety of his righis-of his
country-of her capacity TO resist her enemies and
move on III fulhlment of her great destinics, We
presume not. Unless told it was SO, no man would
be worse off or wiser for the event Her portion
of Revenue, even if she pays all that Mr.. McDufIic
contends for, might well be spared from Treasury
whose disease is Plethora
In no possible contingency but one can we fore
see any necessity of policy or propriety for an
attempt to rule S. Carolina back into a Union
which she is disposed to renounce IF by throw
ing open her ports she thereby destroys that wise
system of commercial regulation which, common
cling in 1889, has advanced continually in the af-
fcctions of the great of the American Poo.
pie, self defence would force upon public conside.
ration, some means, not of annoyance TO her. hut
of protection to the laws and policy of the U.
States. A Gordon sdnit0ire around her confines
10 prevent smuggling, and one more public YES
sells off her coast for the same p rposc, would be
amply sufficient for the defence Of our Revenue,
laws.
Is there danger that by passive acquiesccnce in
her violence, other States would initiate her ex-
ample' We apprehend none. She will with moro
probability retrace her steps and apply for rcadmis-
sion, than that any other will follow in those foot
stepts.
1t rs not premature 10 discuss these dark topics;
for either we must believe the public of South
Carolina base prcvaricai ors--ihosc who have ever
ranked high on the page of chivary--or we must
suppose practical notification to be n thing incvi.
table. AS to accomplishment of the protective
principle, the only conditions which can persuade
>. Carolina to tany among us, that is matter
wholly out OF the question. Let the public thought
then be turned this way; let the public mind be pre-
pared for qualifications; and let all who wish well
to their country and countrymcn, cndcovor thus
carly, TO give that direction to public opinion and
to the Public Counsels which will avert the she'd
ding of blood