Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-09

bond Of the Union equally to all the States by
any man or set OF men, public private be OF
all comparison worse. NUMA
TO THE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER
APPEAL TO SOUTH CAROLINA
SIRs-One who feels ardent attachment to the Union
and strong devotion to the rights OF the States, will at
this momen,ous crisis address few reflections foune on
iacts through paper, TO South Carolina In what he
says, he will attempt abstain from the use of every x
preston that may be calculated TO rate the angry pas
sons which the unhappy controversy between her aud
the Federal Government is too well caculated elicit
All that he desires is, TO impress the minds Other pub
lie iuncouaries and her people, the caanito
ces that may from the execution of her
purpose in enforcing her Ordinance.
On this occasion, the writer will discuss the points
which have so frequently been argsed-whether South
Carolina IN 1916, by the of of the
nguhed members OF her delegation in Congress- contri-
buted in fixing the protective system; whether the
act OF Congress reducing the Tariff passed the
OF Congress, ought be considered an Indication of re-
turning justice whether the endaon of the
President and Secretary Of the Treasury TO reduce the
Tariff to the wants OF the and the bill report
ed by the Committee OF Ways and Means, now before
Congress, TO be taken evidence OF speedy relief
The object the writer has in view, shew what is
likely TO happen from south Cardinals persisiing in her in
tended purpose la this effort his conclusions will be
drawn from the evidence before the public or that evi.
dence the Presidents Proclamation and the
oil the public opinion sustaining its doctrines consider
ed the most prominent His recent message Congress
reeratng OF the doctrines, may he taken as
still conclusive that the President Determined "a
apply force should South Carolina enforce her Ordinance
In his Proclamation he has not only denied the right OF
State TO nufy law Of the United States hut has denied
understood) under any circumstances II il were even
shewn that there the part the Federal
ment, ga deliberate papable and ngerous violation Of
the constitutional compact that fact il would seem would
not be deemed sufficient authorize secession The ci
zens acting under the authority of the seeding State
has asserted, would he guilty OF treason and
subject TO its penalties. He has asserted, that
the representatives of State, when eeoed not the
of the State but the of The
United States. All these doctrines sustained by the
people Of all the States North of the Potomac the
public meetings which have been held give an express
sin Of tho lie
may be said OF the Western States Western Vr-
giha Eastern Virginia repudates the doctrines above adj
verted to, except notification and overwhelming ma.
ority OF her citizens susains him that point Although
this doctrine has been advocated with great ability by ma.
ny OF South Caronas most talented czensb one who
has been honored with the second Office within the gift
OF the people OF the u. ST. and subsequently by Governor
Hayne in his counter Proclamation; and although they
have shewn that Mr. Jefferson was its author i'm the
Kentucky resolutions of 80 in which he SAYS that ga
notification by the State soveregnes all unauthorz-
ed acts done under color of that instrument, he Coust-
tuton is the rghifu remedy with the aid of that
rated name OF the great apostle of State rights repub-
canisn they have not convinced of the other States
that the principle is correct.
From the foregoing facts taken as evidence South Ca.
rolna rely of the States TO sustain her in
Nulhcation-She may look for the formidable oppo-
slion from all the States north OF the Potomac,
Virginia and the Western States; sire il has been sIeyn
that they sustain the President in all his doctrines oppo-
sed to the rights of the States Although the Southern
States cannot, consistently with their opinions of the Tia.
riff laws which South Carolina nulhes take I'M arms
against her. she cannot at this time expect their CO. one
ration, since they OF the opinion that she has acted
rashly and with prccipancy. Should she secede from
the Union, the application OF force authorised by the Fe
deral Government would be considered by Eastern Vir
gina ana me other Southern SUBSEQUENTLY by those
who advocate the doctrines of '9S and 99as an inya
sion OF the rights OF the Staesand they would
snredy to say the least enter against any such seI
their most solemn protest Not protest, would be L
commit treason against these very principles which pro
duced the civil revolution in 1901 in eiecting from
the then ruling party and placing the republican party
m Office in their stead and by which Alien and Sed
ton laws were pronounced Unconstitutional and reneaIed
uS1l Ol the St,tn to tai,
can deveope. In the last war Massachusetts rG,sI =
pace her hlia under the controu of the Federal Co
eInneh ana The President Mr. Madison did not en,pIo,
oc 10 CoeFce her 1T cannot however, reasonably h,
inferred from the tone OF the present Presidents proI
ana ms recent message 10 Congress- that he wouI
pursue course so pacific. If force were to be emnove
against them because of their usa the con6ition Of H.
country would he most appalling Theirs would then he
come a common cause civil war wouJ rae Ill -, &c 70
horrors 'he blood OF our slaughtered citizens YouIL
freely How, and those that escaped the sword youI
prooaoiy be hanged for treason The most favor
So'e result which could be anticipated would he ~.
formation OF Southern conlederacy and i'm that event
uVlsion OF Virginia would be the inevitable
Us me Eastern and Western parts OF the State differ Sc
ne,y upon me doctrines contained in the President,
Proclamaon She would then be sIIorn of her streng,h
she would then lose her responsibility abroad and Easier
Virginia would become Northern frontier State SbouIJ
inc exercise OF that right he denied by the adverse
every vestige Fl State sovereignty wond be
of the States. "P "'e f"'h'
The writer will now AJAX the public (unctionaries and
me people OF South Carolina, if there anv even tp
| ucps
ABOVE stated likely TO rcsul her. or any of the South
eTh states, whether she ought not not iibstandn ,I
oppression OF which she and the other Southern State,
nave so long and so justly complained TO DELAY sill noc,
her intended pHrpose He would likewise ash ber VI
n her me evils have become inoleraby oppressve a.
more man TO counterbaance the blessings of the Union;
" "heulerthe evils consequent upon dissolution will
moi De s greater than those of which she now comnn
que reflection upon tins m0menfoIs subject will satisfy
every unpreudiced mind that under the existing state
hings u VIII be the part of wisdom to bear for the nre
sent WIN The existing evils of oppression rather than N
hazard The loss OF all the blessings of The Union and 10
still greater evils pACIFiCtTS
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IL am asked, the advocate of Stare Rights hoo
can reconcile OF the opinions already expTesseJ ,
doctrines contained in Mr. Madisons the
Is al hand That report written and adopted at lime
OF very nigh party excitement; and although il Is among
'he most dspassionae, dgned aud lucid state popers (,
may Ia some OF lis features have partaken foo ,cI l
lhe feelings OF the times. The distinguished amber C
aHer wearing the first honors Of his country and vif
a"ihg himself into retirement, witt, no other pbect o(
human anOlon, but the preservation Of his ycearned
de' mas given construction of his own work ~ bi d;C
'ers materially from that OF many others aud in some de
Eco' JeS the ldea above expressed II not NV pur
pose TO delract from that report nor TO denv s c,,
powers and reasonngs. have always oi o il ss con-
tSipng Tue true explanation OF the limited nature of The
General Government, and, according 10 nv understanding
ueseoes The proper relation of the States and of tic
feoPie 70 'bat government. place upon some of IL
PsSslons, aud upon its whole tenor an int t
may dier somewhat from that of some of lis admirers
he resolutions which the report was intended to defcd
anu Illustrate, declare the attachment of Virgina 10 a.