Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-05

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demand lis total repeal and Abandonment Difference
her opinions Of 81, aud contrary those pressed
Congress in 10. Under the system insut nv her
self, the people the Fast and North most OF whom
opposed its establlshn emit have INFESTED upwards Ut
hity-hve millions OF dollars distracted
merce on the high seas, and which give employ
inent 10 ffee hundred thousand peI sons. Would it
he just honest in order crafty Souh Carolina in
speculative OF inOn OF the oi her decline abolish
suddenly system begun Ivy herself: measure which
wou pf'ng down rum on those who opposed it, on those
upon hom was forced? Sir all laws
equally in bes'owing benef aud distributing their bur
dens and each State ought, Virginia does her
portion OF either hat the Tariff oppressive
to all parts OF the Unied States directly connected
with the manufacturing establishments, have not
doubt aud that permanent general system should
be abolished hy such gradaons viii not tarnsh The
ho"h o tins commonwealth its most constant adversary
by The preparation OF injustice 10 ie sister States
The objections and complaints of South Carolina, have
been addressed 10 the people, and TO the States repre-
sen;ed in Congressand has there decided that The
syttem could not he Abandoned Ten these States like
herself their products tor market bv the hands OF
slaves The general opvr ration OF this must have
been the same each OF them; yet they will
ling to adopt the position which occupied
She did not abide their decision, however The President
having AZ nornced at the last session Congress- that
the en current revenue he should be enabled discharge
the national debt by the fourth of March having
recommended reduction oil the imports and duties Con
gress in July abated them to the amount of elk millions.
The people OF Carolina Immediately told, that their
burdens were increased, at the very moment that
than one-foiuh Of them were taken off, They told,
that the system was rrecd upon them just when Cen
gre.s had dbGnd0Hsd it the amount of several millions
Indeed, the plain English OF the objection is thar or.
prcsSions were gfeatcr,by the reduction six millions
from Their taxes ii is the first time, have heard
tended, THAT twcnythr minus six, made plus TWEEN
y-three Not satisfied with this abatement without cal.
ling the States through their Legislatures TO coopcrao
with her in demoIsng this system tile people were urged
TO take that step which must Tor genera ions deprive her
of moral weight the councils of the countryslI the
ustre OF her chvay and period get more indefinite
cast doubt upon her professions ot attachment TO the
Union la less than five months from the repeaI NJ sx
millions OF the inposs and duties Convention Of the Peo-
pie held, and the Ordinance of Modification passed. by
which il was contemplated to make null and void the Tariff
laws by this Ordinance, South Carolina has thrown her
self IN opposition TO the laws of the United States as
tanning that her position is peaceabe, and her remedy
sutnuonal The facts prove that she was WRONG in adj
vocating Protective Tariffs WRONG in the character
and extent OF her demands Congress-W RONG in her
remedy, and is the verge against the Uni
ted States.
Havingin general way, reviewed the conduct and as
certained the relation of South Carolina, the Union
neXtquestion in order what's the tendency positions
IL must and will he opposed by the Government ut WASH
ngton Such has been the language the President in his
proclamation This brings civil mp ce; and the first
effect OF such will be tile catastrophe of the first
scheme OF Federal Governments dissolution of. ie- Clio
rious and happy Union Each party has ahcr the first
step in the ultima ratio. Ours being the Office of me-
dalor the only duty that have discharge is TO pro-
cure the rc-establishment of peace.
What them is the best Virginia 10 pursue in
order TO produce this happy result? MIR Chairman the
honorable members OF this should be inattentve
to every other word may utter, earnestly enirea then,
TO remember, that the only question, before as
is, WHAT ARE THE BEST MEANS TO PRODUCE
SERVE THE UNION Can we advise either party to
abandon its grounds No; i'm fault in the ex
while each is il.
certain particulars We cannot advise South Carolina
withdraw her opposition the Tariff nor can we in ms
uce TO our other brethren, advise its total and re-
peal But we cannot sanction the Ordinance of Nuifica-
ton, because puts end 10 tho Government, whether il
be constitutional unconstitutional unless execution
tic stopped believing that this ordinance is warrant
by The Constitution, the oath that each member has IA
ken To support the Constitution of the United States com
pels oppose ~; that oath covers and onnas In
all cases in which the Constitution brought into question
IN any matter before it demands tat give her no
counienance whatever in regard to it, On The other hand
az nj
last session, IN relation this subject. They have Xiii
'ed no disposition to accommodate their policy in tic
least degree TO the views and interests the South-
her course Is also snJec' 10 our most decided epoba-
lion. As we then cannot approve condemn the entire
policy conduct of either OF these conflicting authorities
what may we do with the hope OF success? Advise each
To abandon its Let advise South Carolina to srs.
pend her Ordinance and the laws passed as auxiliary IT,
uu he adjournment oil the first session OF Congress
which will be elected under the last re-appoonment OF
representation among The States; il being known to Re
me determination OF our usirouS President to call that
Congress together Immediately after the present session
Mr. W. hearing some members repeat in an under tone
the word 'iusous Northumberland I have hoard
gentlemen whisper disapprobaion OF the ustrioas
when coupled with the mention of tire President Sir
the who can, in the discharge of his duty TO his
county, forget himself in his devotion to her is best en-
titled to the term series of noble deeds give him claim
to rank amongst the most iIusroGs Of countrymen
Washington, Jefferson, Madison and Adams Samuel
would each have been uslrious any one Of those wise
and patriotic acts for which they distinguished be lore
the circle OF their glorious deeds yet completed
so OF our INDUSTRIOUS President IL may be said that Con-
gfcss VIII not reduce the Tariff the revenue stand
mere every to believe they will
session reduction OF than twenty-five per cent
was nIade-ihe President and the Secretary of the
I Treasury but few weeks ago recommended a re-
ducuoh To the mere revenue wants OF tive govern
mcnt-the national debt will have been paid of
I in few moOhs-a committee OF each house OF Con-
gress have reported IN favor Of IT, people of the
other States are, informed, satisfied hat il should
he reduced to tie Tariff Of 1916. propose farther TO az.
Carolina hat vie Of the c. the Tariff ar
unchanged and that will cooperate with her in n
Of such reduce IL, INCOMPATIBLE
with the Constitution OF tie United States nor with the
peace and integrity oi the Union. Sir and as
surances us bring her 10 pause. Our ras conduct
pledge that she disregard She knows wen
settled hostility TO the sysem We its opponents
when she was is guiding genius.
can hold 10 her other hope. I cannot rropose e
convention OF the States, let the Tariff he ~ 1t may I'm
at Convention would ilY exist all the elements
immediate conyuson, and speedy ncyitable disunon
The general difference IN the of the great divisions
Of our country as 10 the principles which the Govern
lnen should he administered the marked diversity i'm
t'r temper, habits, opinions, and pursuthe all cling
evil ol domestic slavery the love Of dominatonthe pride
Of opinion, and the sentiments peculiar ~ phiea
sion, form but many nsurmountblo barriers every
proposal tor explanation amendment o! the Constitution
When The specified by Inc Apostle Of Liberty shall
have occurred when dissolution o The Union must take
place nj government without limitation Of powers, them
and not before, will consent put ~ hazard Ought
not South Carolina to I've satisfied With these pfonises
relief No doubt ". Z h. prospect for speedy
accommodation Is almost cersin and u she will not stop
her mad and sedcsuoy ne career thrn the lls he hers
sire must abide her fate must leave her tho a" gCit+
the pitiiess