Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-11
EDITORS CoRRrspoNDENcr


"fou can see from the commentaries OF the Intelligent
GER and other Clay organs upon the Presidents message
the course intended TO be by the Opposition in the
present great crisis Of affairs To overthrow the pre-
sien and the party who have sustained him. they are
willing to see the whole country deluged in blood Mr.
Gales who speaks af,cdys the sentiments OF his party
and Of course, is always well advised before he spc
tells US i'm his two last papers that the
yielded up to the claims of the Southern people all and
even more than they have demanded.
A-aii is gone seems, if the Presidents views arc
carried into effect The Bank gone! The American Sys
TEN gone Internal Improvements gone! The public
lands are gone! Ali gone which the General
was Instituted 10 and preserve; and there il NOTHING
do which can make the government itself an OBJ
Ject worthy OF preservation! Peace al home
respect abroad and entire security from foreign danger
That every man may sit down in safety ,er has ocn zine
dndfg tree and without nolesaton enjoy the Gfs of
MS otors Objects would SEEM not worth the ye
walton oil the government, in the estimation of Mr. Gales
and that oil the party whose mouthpcce he is. Now in
my humble opinion these the only and objects of
oil legitimate governments; and happy indeed
to see that such the views of the President Give each
man peace and security and he will take his own
interest what was the progress Of this country wealth
and greatness before the American system wa, ever
thought Of or at all events before peace and tranquil
lily cursed with its promised blessings, II was
without parallel in the annals of the world The sn
blime picture of Burke, upon American enterprise was
realized upon every sea; whilst at home, enjoyed
degree oil political prosperity and happiness which indu
gent Heaven never extended before any portion of the
human family. ~
And altho' some embarrassments brought upon
e country oy his excess oil prosperity, and the mprovi-
dent schemes of political schemer yet if they had been
let Alone time, with industry and economy the only pro-
per remedy in such cases. would have relieved ms from
them ALL And now look at the fruits of this blessed
American System!-the fruits, be it remembered that
were loretod at the time, that would come of it,
The country torn TO pieces by internal and
inns great and growing Republic threatened by the act
ing horrors of bloody civil war; And vet we are told
ny the organ oil this party that hold on TO this
sysem-t must not be surrendered modified even to
avoid these appalling evils-The system must be presery-
cd al'ho may cost rivers Of atena Blood and if it
surrendered the government itself is worth
Other organs OF the Opposition tell u.s. South Carolina
must not be coerced into obedience the laws
But the revenue must be collected or The gorenne, is
az an end-6W no force must be used. Pray, gentle
men, tell MS how the revenue is TO be collected tcifhou
nsng force force be used to prevent its colection
FRAY tell us how is to be collected if the ports in South
Carolina are declared and permitted be Free whilst
heavy duties are required 10 be paid the other
VIII not The whole revenue SYSTEM and the government
WIN u, go TO the WALL IL State be permitted 10 paw no
duties, whilst the others have pay heavy burthens
Let us see then, what required the hands of the
President by this party. He execute the laws but
NOT use force to execute them, dho force be used TO
pTerent their execution.
6 He must collect the revenue the Government can.
not exist without it although il is Acknowledged il cam
nor De COLLECTED if South Carolina has free ports He
must Preserre the Uion but South Carolina must be per-
United to dissolve it whenever she pleases. The present
IdrT and me Union must both be preserved altloug il
Is manifest they both cannot exist together
Now, II any gentleman will point out TO his country
ho,o all these things be done he will deserve ma.
tent for his ingenuity that ought insure him imnortai-
ty." ''
FROM ANOTHER
The Report OF the Secretary of the Treasury .nne,rs
this morning in the Globe, find il comes fully Ip TO
my expectations 1t has given very great pleasure TO
friends here, and 1t will place McLanc high the public
esumauon not only as patriot but statesman of the
highest order. ~
' His style is beautiful 1t is remarkable for its sim
picy and polish his views are for their nersn;c u;,v
and force. rr''
lie agrees with the President throughout in bringing
back the Government 10 its original smpcy-n retuc.
ing the revenue TO the tcdnts Of the Government and i'm
making those ,odnts sto posJie-and in taking the
surplus OF six millions principally off the protected articles
Now, II Virginia will only take prudent and wise
course and come forth strongly in favour Admins
irao in the sincere Efforts IL is making get clear of
the Tariff by not requiring too much 10 be done At
ONCE all will be well. But if she takes sides with the
irenzed and disappointed politicians of South Carona
who are determined to dictate every body and govern
The UnoD why then all hope of ranquizing the country
Is gone forever The principle Of protection may not be
partially given up this session but if il be substantially
yielded, why should we quarrel about shadows ?"