Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-08-14

90 so ut'vse as 10 pass act eoatrdru 10 There
ohS, ire other powers OF the State arr nor 6o,,,J D.
ooey the legislative power the execution Of ,h ~
iuhchons But The rery is their ,iut,, hci n
70 support the Constitution tceh unless tIev do I'm on
position, 10 sttch ecroaehnents The ' :" T
mdeed6e at dnend q fuckers Bi. Com Annend;x
& 10 your own words in Your House OF DELEGATES
100 IN inc deliberate papable and dangerous
oil powers not granted by the compact fhe states Sa
right and are IA duty bound 10 nteyposc for a,yfsfn
The progress ~ the epii for ,,b;
respectve limits the author tics risbts All
pertaining to them" And again i'm I7eo .,If ,h ~
noefee exercise OF powers palpaby withheld by the Con-
couu not justify the parties IL in intcrposnp
even 50 lar as to arrest the progress OF the evil and
bf TO PRESERVE THE CoNsrrTuTSIoN frsrrr a y.n
S ~ % nc or 'ne safety OF the parties il, there coaii
&c a era ~ or reh9 from ustped po,cer and direct
suoversion oil all the rights specified or recognised under
me state constitutions These proceedings of vo,r Ie
gsauve body my sister, when laid before tho other ,,
of n sU Union, were generally eondemned and by many
They were sn29gly censurei az own conduct is now
tendency direct vSss TO De OF dangerous and alarming
sap the foundations of the Union; AND likely to
suuP'uousy setting up your Judgment In were pre-
al questions above the regular established tribunals
country You undertook to review again Jeh.r toll, Ne
ground which you had assumed, and after tho nos,
s'e anu satisfactory argument which has ever be,n "A,
dressed TO the public in political history Won resolved
Ihat It was your indispensable duty 10 adhere TO me
same as founded in truth, as toh the Const
fution ana as codcire to It's preservation Such
the constitutional light emanaing from the great ,o
nea sun oil our icderative SYSTEM; such the principles
tnat once had sway I'm the minds OF all distinguished
chiidcn miserable change fear, has come over the
spirit OF your councs and in the bitter sres and
giles Tor place and preccdence which heated and
rupt times have engendere, many of YOUR sons
thrown aside these dntqudfed doctrines aud have aop
ed suspect the Julian maxim in their stead-Regnaidi
grdtid jus pOidndm est diiis re6us pietateD coIns
Which may be thus translated. ave will wink at viola
ton OF the Constitution, lest nurc the prospects of our
partizans who differ from i'm this matter i'm other mn
zee keep The pure fa,M!"
had intended to quote the opinions of Mr. Jefferson
the noo acknowledged author" OF the principles main
ain and who went farther than the State of entc
KY IN her celebrated esouions chose follow i'm sppor
the doctrine OF qualification. But alas! ear that since
the death of that man hi, name il sc,rc.
honored with sigh in the State that gave him birth; and
That virginia is likely 10 consgn to the with his BODY
ms political Opinions as the ancents did the of the
mighty Stagyne, which il was though but mse n
could properly comprehend. For myself my sister will
say, had been blessed with such a SON would not
gwen hn' ho dead Tor all the living worth you crowd
mo your ample dominion He has undoubtedly been one
OF the greatest not the uey greatest benetctor of his
race that ever existed lie taught mankind their rights;
Dut more IMAM tins, he taught them hoIc secure and
maintain them And these lessons tho now contemned
by many, who, while he alive shouted hosanpas 10 his
name, have sunk deep the minds of his counrvmen in
south Carolina they revere his wsdom,-cherish his
political opinons,and make their constant care 10 trans
NIT them pure and unauthorized their children az their
cnest proudest, iegacy,-the unmoved Palladium of all
their liberties
The history of the Tariff shows that it possesses within
seii no sanitive principles nothing 10y which it can
work It's own cure; is the diseased part of our political
BODY which must he Topped off, will spread its corrupt
lng inhuence over the whole system. Modest and nm
obtrusive at first its advocates only begged temnorarv
changed aspect OF affairs after late war Thus
ana nvigoraed, they ask with stronger voice that the
limitation as TO time shall be removed-thcnce acquiring
additional strength, they demanded that the duties shall be
almost doubled; nay, that of its branches
shall be prohibited, and finally welding the whole power
oil the government they applying it with steady
and uniinching hand 10 the base purpose of increasin
heir own private fortunes, and to the utter prostitution and
ruin oil the South.
+" NAHUM quo nc veIocius uIIuru;
j'nyra MeH primo moI ottolit in suras
iHsTsdinrqSs solo, eaPut su6ia eoadit.
III am, my sister, destined suffer or even 10 die In
hs great struggle against oppresson it is what have
dared TO venture at early period my history and will
DO again. Tor the same holy 1t better to die in
the iuil JThon ~ hbeTtyI than crouch and breathe
under the dark shadow and threatening hand of despos
And shall have the consolation that has sweled t,e
hear OF every freeman from the days of Greece to the
present momenc $40 men, dJlue ties eieuherias gen
dfschron TO de les enekG GIothneski,, kston
but hope Tor better things trust that if there be not
virtue and patriotism enough in land remove this
odious burden, there will be found nerve and spirit
enough TO cast il from us, as we would tho vompirc
mat tanning us TO repose with its wings sucks our very
life blood. ''
Thus my sister, have not derive the doctrines
you condemn, from Calhoun Co.. you are pleased TO
designate that of mime Gn praise of whom il ia no
my business to speak, hut that inbbed il from yosff
and from the most distinguished of the very DISTINGUISHED
race oil pohuran has been your glory have produce
Wat nave followed your footsteps in your bright
est days, when you still possessed those blazing ehts
which guided you through the dark night of the revoIu
uon and before you became involved, il has been i'm
simulated to your iscred in the intricate councils of
y advisers who make the study of politics source of ne
cunary emolumen and means of personal aggrandize-
ment; SOUTH CAROLINA.
Halifax, August g, 1892.
Tho Edi,cs Of the Enquirer their readers oo mistake
to MIR. JcffcTOn's As
they did every power remove tho error &
original dTal OF the Kentucky Resolutions;
DeTe 1Tong aud nt South Carolina Jefferson
opinion " that feation me rig recdy-(sce Enonirer
March h ICED This opon handed sincerity was
worthy of more imi'a'Ors than hOnocd s. C.
TO THE EDITORS or ThE ENQUIRER
IN your paper Of The 3lst July find that meeting Of
portion Of the citizens of Essex favorable 10 tbe eiec
lion OF Andrew Jackson as President. Philip r. Bar
hour v President was Incl If,