Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-23
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retexs, to nflane and mead-to deceive ourselves aud
others.
Does this bill satisfy the den0nds OF South Carolina?
VIII its passage PROSTATE the Government at her feet by
yielding to her menaces every thing sle asks? What
says the address of he Convention OF South Carolina TO the
people OF the United States? a. But willing make
large offering 10 preserve the Union, and with distinct
declaration that IL Is concession part we will con-
that the rate OF duty may imposed upon the
protected articles that shall be imposed upcn the uupo
tected; provided that be rs than necessary
10 meet the demands OF the Government constitutional
purposes; and provided also that duty substantially uni
form be imposed all iorcign Imports This isher uu
uatum, loy enough and somewhat arrogant Here wla,
she asks With which, az concession, but with which
alone, sho win be satisfied Now, does the bill answer
aud satisfy this demand! Does approach even
equalization of duties upon protected and unprotected
articles? Or arc the rates OF duty on all foreign imports
substantially unitorm, No, nothing like IT, This bill has
been framed by gentlemen the Committee of Ways and
Means from all parts OF the Union, compromise of The
controversy in which neither side has demanded had
right TO dem,nd, every thing be yielded 10 it, which il
thought strict justice would give The OF duty pro-
posed by the protected and unprotected articles
widely and In favor OF the former, and very many, aud
considerable subjects OF foreign imports, admitted
free OF duty. South Carolina have question If the
bill passes in some such form as il was reported, will
abandon the position she has taken. The authority of the
Government will be sustained, aud there will be triumph
over notification And those gentlemen who have made
IL stalking horse from which dccaim in favor of the
authority OF the Government, aud TO denounce in
sured terms the gallant and patriotic people of South Ca
rona, ami her eloquent and minded politicians, would
then be gratfed in having this heresy put down. not TO
be sure by using the hempen cords which the honorable
gentleman from Pennsylvania MIR Muhlenburgl thinks
ought 10 be preparing for the convention and people of
s. Carolina whom he characterzes az handful of con-
spirdors; not by "swcepng from the face of the earth
her representatives. this floor, aud 90 making all her
rivers red with the BLOOD of her people; by
tying the philosophical and humane desire of those who
wish to witness the experiment OF the strength Of the
Union tried by conflict between Governments in arms;
but put down by the quiet, peaceabe, and irresistible
power of public sentiment, which is more terrible than
- an army with banners"
Pass the bill, and you will que the spirit of disorder
and discomfort which has already broken out into alos,
resistance IN Stale, and which, stimulated
has boon by the iAlse doctrine heresy scism that
have mingled in the controversy there is much
TO fear, Is spreading into the neighbourug States, and
may break forth into flame, it, instead of passing the bill
and exercising spirit OF lobearance and ration the
whole military and naval power of the country employ
cd TO punish and subdue sister State, which, although
she shoo madly from her sphere has been impeed by
what she regards an ntoerablc extremity oppression
Remember that those neghboring States, Georgia, Ala
hama, North Carolina, Virginia, Mississippi, and perhaps
Tennessee with her in thinking this oppression
exists and many Of them that the system of which is
the fruit is unauthorized by the constitution.
Remember, too, that we have it from the authority o.
this President and from tbs head OF the Treasury from
the Committee of Ways and Means that The revenue from
the tariff OF 1888 will exceed all the legitimate
the Government ina ed upon liberal ale of expen-
iturP, by six millions 1T dollars them let me ask
lift is not enough TO make he blood of evey freeman boil
with Indignation, that this Gove,nnen-hs Congress-
l. called upon, in spite oil the opinion and the wishes The
Executive Magistrate, and the head OF tn Treasury to
persist in eXacing millions from the people, aud not 10
ebse one ot or TITLE even at the hazard of drenchug
fields of South Carolina with the blood her sons? beg
gentamen 10 reflect upon the consequences and hest
tate before they take upon themselves fearful respon-
bility.
Mr.. Chairman, the political student in this country
while investigating the origin aud spirit institutions
IL naturally led 10 examine those luminous aud profound
letters nder the signature OF Pubus, written by Messrs
Madison, Hamilton aud Jay, for the purpose recon.
meninG the adoption OF the Federal Constitution. One oil
the leading sentiments inculcated in that sagacous work
E that the chief danger coufederaces is anarchy
.as msnbsrs rather than tyranny in the head
.,riis who have observed he