Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-28
HsichmOmd, Saturday. .paIl. os
THE SOUTH Us. THE TARTFF


We are indebted to of the most DISTINGUISHED
ana dIspasslonate Politicians in Virginia. for lone
letter from which, we take the liberty of making
the iolowing extract. 1t contains his honest views
oil 'he consequences to be apprehended from a blind
adoption of Mr.. Clays "bill of denominations n-'The
hrst part OF the letter is dedicated another subject
which has recently excited so much interest in the
Legislature; but as it has just ''sunk beneath the
horizon" III that body, it seems scarcely necessary
to lay these passages before our Readers-Tbe fol.
lowing extract speaks for itsclf-And we pledge
ourselves, that 1t IS from man of high character
OF hrm republican principles, friend of State
Rights, but not of Nullifcaton--and djsptcrested
Trend to the present Administration:
Extract Of q Letter
before you receive this letter. the question will be de
cded' am therefore, writing altogether for Won and
mat we may compare opinions and not for the nnbIi
MS Is one OF the questions about which feel great
lcly, put anoiher eXcites still more intense because
more immediate INTEREST," that is immediate in point of time.
aiiude to the Tariff question generally and TO The fate
oil MI Cays proposition before Congress If f,o du,jes
are now only taken oof articles of luxury and continued
upon those of necessity-f they are taken from aI
consumed equally in all parts Of the Union and are
tlnued or Increased upon the consumption Of The So,b
as TO aggravate the already unequal distribution OF the
public burdens; and if this is adopted as permanent
tenn oil protection and revenue, which the people of the
south can entertain reasonable hope of seeing mod
ed or altered will not the be resistance and
dissolution of this glorious Union? confess entertain
fears this subject which have never INDUCED before
in any crisis of affairs. On all former occasions such
as the agitation of the Missouri Question: aud during tie
gloonlest period OF the war. thought redeeming
through the crisis. But now, if Mr. Cays views are
adopted middle course for the State most agericv
ed but submission to an odous and unjust SYSTEM the
adoption oil measures necessarily resulngn dsunon. The
quesons not what she ought to take whether she
ought not TO endure the lesser instead of encounteng the
greater evilbut what course il is almost certain from
her previous act she oW take? And if she adopts the one
thus Indicated will not the other Southern States neccssa
y make common cause with her, and thereby mperil
destroy the Union and blast the brightest hopes of rcgcn
Grated man? Is il not melancholy to MIR. Clay who,
on the Missouri Question, acted a Mediator between
the North and the South, pursuing dangerous and
reckless course He cannot be blind the consequences
no man OF the least penetration be-and vet he,
who oil all other men, has IL in his power DO
good, is fear destined light the torcl, Of civil dsen-
uoD and let loose upon his country the evils of War; Pes
thence and Famine.
eff the friends of the American System so called who
suppose, constitute majority of both Houses into
his views, see alternative but the have stated,
unless the Patriot who presides the desnies OF the
country oreseeing the inevitable consequences shall
more throw himself into the breach and avert them
81 hope you will watch the progress of this discussion
10 Congress- and, like faithful Cenne warn the Peo-
pie OF the danger wish knew how it could be turned
/ aside"
CoMMUNIcAr1ov.--It would be impossible, even
were 1t desirabe to blink the question Of Slavery and its
effects upon the dearest and most important interests
Virginia. You might as well attempt 10 smother with a
blanket the crater of Mount Ena; but the question is
new one 1T was proposition for the gradual dbo-
HtloH Of Slavery before the Legislature Of Maryland
more than thirty years ago. that the late WILLIAM
fiNcKNEY, the most able and eloquent advocate Of bis
day, then very young man, distinguished himself in fa
roT OF the proposition His speech, depicting the evils he
anticipated should slavery be pcrpouated might he worth
reading at this period On its incompadbility with Ma
hona wealth, power and liberty ne said-'Ths lily ant
the brambe may grow in social proximity together; bu
liberty and slavery delight in separation"
The conclusions Of the powerful Speech Of Mr.
Hayne, and Of the Speech Of Gen. Brodnax, have
crowded out Mr.. Powelps Speech, several Commu-
nications, and some Editorial articles this morning
We shall push the Debate Of tho House Of Dele
! gates in our next
| IyWe are requested TO announce TBos. ID. ATKIN
soH candidate 10 represent The Senatorial District corr
possd Of the counties OF Hslifaz and Mscklenburk