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

any ambitious or selfish considerations n Il, obviously
not the road TO political honors advancement hwa
the will Of the high dispenser Of patronage oppose the
measures OF the powers that be- Acquiescence and
adua,ion, have IN oil been found afford reader
cties TO promotion. As for myself, politician by
trade. My engagements in public service, far from
having been regular habiua have been only occasion
al aud resulting in each instance, from particular cons
deIations, well understood by my friends ain not can
dldae for any public station earth, aud have no Ia
YOUR to ask nom any government. The only motive
which influence the anxious desire TO discharge
my faithfully 10 those Who deleg aed me-b.nef
cially, ii possible TO nay couutryand acceptable TO that
SUPREME BEING, on whose favour aud protection de.
pend the stability Of governments, aud the prosperity OF
nations.
Mr.. Chairman, beg be permitted to impress it on
the committee with the earne.lncss which my impre >sion
OF the Importance OF tho consideration ushes; that those
who cndeavong to get around the 'expesson our
opinion on any pnncple The discussion of any State
Right "as lar as they can be avoided falling
short of the imperous demands OF this cventu occasion
IL seems that all they want is to get rid OF present Difficult.
ties any crms The suppression of present distur.
Dances in South Carolina, and the prevention those
painful consequences which would result, from the PreSi-
dents oceedi0g lis proclamation, however anxious
ly 10 be desired 10y all who have hearts alive to feeling
or heads capable ct understanding the only oh.
icciS ought to look IL we love country aud value
its hitherto prosperous institutions The establishment of
government on its true principles by decided aud
vigorous resistance Of the alarming professions lately set
up - essentially necessary TO prevent greater aud
permanent evils hereafter than those fearful thew are
which some appear anxious to get rid Of FOR the moment
at amy price The preserv alton OF this Union an object
doubt not equally dear TO all oil us, demands that these
who support those resolutions, have been charged with
undertaking the blessings of this Uuon Sir are its
true friends. We value the Union tc0S established
and as At SAodd remain not designing and ignorant
politicians ,rUtdd make IL. value "a confcdcracv
OF sovereign States and prove attachment by our
unwlngnsss to see converted from what IL, 10 what II
never was intended to bea single national government
with the right of determining the extent of its own pow
crs; in other words, without any limitation whatever
on the wishes OF the majority, any protection whatc
yer TO the rights OF the minority. We have been
told in glowing terms, that ''when the Union goes
down, Liberty goes with it, here and in other re-
gions" But, unfortunately, those who to be
its peculiar constructors appear 10 imagine that there
hut one tcdy which it Ego down" But, sir that
IT will ever diSSOre from its IredkeSs is much less 10 be
apprehendcd, in my opinion, than that it will merge into
despotism, from its Increasing strength The general
tendency OF all organized governments or concentrated
will express it, asmy vaticnaon that "whensyer' South
Carolina goes down in such cause, and in such
manner a. this Proclamation denounces, that then the
" Union" will indeed go down. ,cjfh hen. When she
tails, it will indeed be like the fall of the strong in
holy writ, she will pull down with her the pillars of this
mighty temple Her hair may be shorn for the preseAt,
hut rest assured, it will soon grow out again
Sir, there many other aspects in which this impor-
tant subject connecting itself as it does, with the whole
history and theory OF our government might he present
ed but cannot but be sensible, tha have already
cuped the attention the committee longer perhaps than
was proper If must look their kind indug encc
Tor excuse, and beg them 10 ascrbe il highly
wrought interest which feel in the numerous questions
oil vital importance, which involved in the documents
referred to MS In conclusion, allow TO say sir that
while have examined the arguments of gentlemen whose
own, Win freedom, nave intend
cd by remark have made any thing offensive
teous, unknd, 10 single member IT, in the heat de-
bate any ungarcd expression has escaped apparently
susceptible OF different construction, will only saw that
TO have designed personal injury the feelings of others
would be doing great injustice tony We have been
laborng in common cause, and with common obecl
in view. II succeed in rendering such an inerpo-
siion OF our Stale will avail in attaining this object
we shall indeed reap rich reward in the qualifications
having been instrumental, however humby, in healing
the wounds which have been recently opened, aud re
storing harmony and tranquility beloved but dis
tracted country. And if fail, while shall have
lost nothing by the effort, SHALL least have gained
one consolation, OF which cannot be deprv ed-the
consciousness OF having done duty the best ou
abilities And trust that the Almighty Dsposer of al
events, will gracousy bless exertons restore
peace to our land and happiness TO people, who have
heretofore received from Him, many peculiar privileges
aud distinguished Iavors