Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-02

contingent
tensions: which four years yet, are wanting nature
In this alluson however, in all have said or omit
ted my earnest desire TO esrange ally, provoke
no opponent More than enough OF scoing and
has already past between the members OF this Union
IL! integrity has been shaken much perhaps, by mutu.
al auns as by real injuries Sharp sayings, all times
leave behind them bitter TONS but they are espc.
caliy unreasonable at crisis like the present.
Indulge me with remark two the tone OF this
reply Ii may be thought mild for the temper of the
times Anger will bear that his gonist should be
only gently censred and exhortations to nocr,,e coun
sells CRATE hahly on the OF Injured Yet after
ALL when decisions, not heads, must be broken the best
words for service sounds the least like blows admit it
Is not enough, that lac whom you honor with your conf
dence, should faithfully represent your rights your wish
es your IL eress There should be chords in his BOSOM
responsive TO your passions But their
not reach you, TO swell the notes of discorj lie who
would appease, if he reconcile con,enng parties
must be careful not to augment their mutual preu-
uices lie should rather strive 10 abate their respec-
tive claims and anmoscs. Too many will be found in
every country to latter and name the inclinations
oil the Sovereign-whethcr people despot: Compare
lively few TO argue with the masters Of votes or
As the apostles OF political liberation scarce il one
should chance gain the public ear he 10 mnrove
the OCCASION TO beat down. in whatever party may be his
hearers, that selEsuicient obs.inacy, which will allow
nothing TO be fit right, be0rabc, but what we our
selves approve For the reason, them that if were the
representative of manufacturing state addressing at this
crisis implicit believers in the benecent magic of the
restrictive policy, should attempt mitigate their fire
ana confluence -or the same reason appealing those
who are convinced Of its malignant influence il is nv
uuy 10 soo'ne' possible, their just Indignation Unless
THIS course oil conduct pursued by all who aspire TO be
thought honest and patriotic, must not alienation spread
and become ncurable?
II an opportunity were afforded TO conine the circu-
laon OF this letter 10 that egion for which alone is in
tended, L would add much, which now suppress But
as that may be impossible, will run the risk of being
quoted any tchere the apoogist Of Restriction or N
cdfIon; or craven acquiescencc frantic opposition
The Quences are obvious and am moi nscs;bI 10
them No navigator, however skilfu can trim his sails TO
every wind at once have but one consolation: have
not sought to catch any My notions being probably in
many respects disrcshed by all parties WILL least not
draw down the suspicion OF seeking popularity the
last worst ridicule that beall whose honest anb
~ much more TO his counrymen than to please
them.
have thus, gentlemen cndcavourcd to perform wha,
~ Is presumed was expected ofmc In such comrnunica-
uons 1t Is hard TO avoid speaking ones self than
IS either pleasant graceful YOU am sure will be
the hrstto pardon the egoism into which you have betray
eh me; Tor lew know better, how humby estimate nv
sell and my opinions IL is useless 10 wish that more time
had been allowed me; and regret that could nor
mnglc in your deliberations Could have anticin,ed
me state OF public feeling in Georgia the honourablc EN-
ployment which deains as was NOT
~ OH the score oheah, but for the qualification ony COL
leagues and constituents, must have refused We're
now able TO support long Journey should still feel
myself bound to return. But the hope of reaching home
IN condition 10 engage in any active duty is vet more
Sene man that oil being servceabe by my presence.
Nothing remains for then, to commend Won and
our common country, 10 the protection power with
out whose aid all wisdom is but folly. ii the chalice al
her lips must i'll wise pass away her de,tiny ia nv
destiny, for good or for evil.
am, gentlemen with great respect and sincere "a
teen, your friend and fellow citizen,
RICHARD HENRY WILDE.
To Col I'm. Cumming, Hon. John p King augu, |
h' Slaughter, Esq, Augusta, Geo.
GREENSBORO, 10Th Sept 1882
GenHenen On my return home two DAYS ago an.r
am absence OF several weeks, received your latter Of
2Oth ult. in which, Committee appointed NV meet
ing oil the citizens OF Richmond county you enquire
"hat are my sentiments i'm regard TO notification" Re-
cognZng the right every citizen to know the opnions e
candidates for public office, all subjects connected with
the stations to which they aspire have no hesitation in
answering your enquiry. "
There has never been, perhaps political doctrine adj
yahced winch has been varousy understood as nulli
m |
not agree in their exposons OF it, Without examining |
into the various notifications under which t;s I,;s
mas Deen hed orih regard it, in general terms as the
action OF single State in resisting and arresng Tho o
ration oil an act oil Congress within its limits which such
Slaic may determine TO be unconstitutional and opDrcs
sive. fF'
cannot more plainly concisey expires, nv opinion
as to This right OF State thus the operation of
congress- man by repeating the views presented
in an humble effort which deemed il INV duty IN naLe
curing the a'e session OF Congress in vindicaon the
course pursued by the authorities Of Georgia in the enact
ent and enforcement of certain laws for the
OF mat part oil tho State occupied by the Cherokees On
mat occasion maintained "that tho Federal Constitution
Is compact between the different States of this Union 10
sovcreig States; that abiter has been an
pointed each State in the exercise of inherent sove
regnty has right 10 judge for itself of the infracon
The CONSTITUTIONS and OF the mode and easure of
and consequently the right TO resist or
unconstitutional or arbitrary power by the Federal Govern
nieht or OF It's departments That this ripl ia IN he
exercised under The deep and solemn responsibility of
ducinS dsunion or civil warhat when state has deter
mined TO resist the measures of the federal government
(whcher it be law of Congress or decision of the SUI
TO
enforce It's measures, acts under the same deep RESPONSE
biy in which the people of the other states will partic
pate, unless they instruct their agents her representa-
ives In Congres 10 repeal desis from the obnoxious
measures And finally that if the State ASSUMING This AZ
utude will not YIELD and the federal government norss
there must be dissolution Of the Union or an appen to
sword From this extract you will perceive that in as
serlhg The right, have adopted the doctrines and ,mos
the precise language oil the Virginia and Kentucky Reso
uons IL Is from these, and the mastery reporf of Mr.
MADISON In support OF the former, that nv opinions on
TN SUBJECT have been chiefly formed-and il is ONLY re-
peaing an almost universal opinion, when saw IN AZ
have the doctrine of State Rights So well
hned and so ably defended in those celebrated state
pers. ~ r"
But the Propety of ererting this right in resisting the
lari Act ami preventing the collection of the duties on
imports, which that act imposes, consider very differ
eh question am opposed 10 proceeding of that kind
by our Slate, because appreend that il would produce
collision with the general government and peraps even
tua'e IN civ war and ultimately in acknowledgements
ces winch should feel unwilling to hazard at least until
al olncr efforts TO relieve ourselves exhausted That
the Ianh system unequal, unjust unconstitutional and
extremely oppressive upon the Southern States have NO
doubttha ought to be resisted by the peone of te
SOUTH have uniformly declared and az the onpression
is common to the southern people, they ought Il seems
TO me- TO unite in common resistance. In what v,v
that resistance should be made would conceive he be
determined by united counsels-and therefore I am de
cdedy IN favour OF Convention of the Southern States
ms eXpedient have urged TO my fellow. citizens ON ali
convenient and proper occasions and additional
mas Out confirmed my convictions of its importance I
nave no doubt mat our adveraries prestlnino non
our differences and divisions. The state of pares NJ lie
the angry spirit that marks of our party con,ests
they satisfied that the o( flo