Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-09

IL Is known 70 all my intimate friends that although
was not an original advocate OF the protective system
You'd an adequate provision, in peace the means OF de-
itnce IN war consider the public faith mnly Mig h
ed by the various tariff OF Congress- since the last
war with Great Britain, 10 those ciizen. the United
States who have accepted the invitation those laws TO
Pace er capital and labor under the shield OF the pro-
tective policy.
The testimony Of many men, representatives. of the
eastern and mhlde Sae, IN 10 Il Houses OF Congress
IN whose In ledge Ol the condion OF the
0i the count had ic confidence IA wcu on srcount
OF their egi AID ability, IL their better opportun
OF niofinaton deiiVSd iTom their pl'oe Of abode,
great proper ton OF whom voted against he bill in question
-occssion ia my mind little hesitation 10 give to il
Tie sanction OF my
But an earnest desire paciiy the eNiSnp
to the South, practicable, manner consistent with
what Is due to the authority vi the laws, Induced TO de-
clare 10 the friends around aler the bill had come from
senate called the enforcing act, that. il passed the
House, would yield my modification of the
Houses.
The order in which those bills should pass the Senate
hld been IN my judgment, very properly arranged and
ud arrangement regarded of material consequence to
The Character of the nation.
South Carolina had nuhiied law of the United States
ana threatened resistance To any attempt TO enforce ex-
ecuion 10 yield To this threat, would be, in my opinion
Virtual remuneration OF The sanction, not OF this particu
lar law only, but OF the entire authority of Congress
lille an attitude oldcancc maintained by that State
regarded any concession from the Federal Government
PRIOR TO provision OF the means and the expression of
DISCRIMINATION TO maintain, unmparcd, the authority OF the
Onon as wholly derogatoy its character and az emf.
ncnty tending To endanger its future existence by nvit
ing similar resistance from other quarters aud general
anu fatal dlsirust OF its authority every where.
IL was by no means certain, the moment at which
the late tariff bill passed the House OF Representatives
lha the "enturcing ac mig ht be defeated provided
The orme preceded IT, Many led me TO consider
me passage oil the "euforcIng act, in such event. as
doubtful Among these, the advanced period OF The
session. "hch must term in few days, the anx-
ey oil many members to pass another important ACT
called the LAND BILL Accordingly, after the bill OF con-
cdton had passed, there than 40 votes TO Law
the "cncrcng ac the table, with the ayow ed nt.,
not again TO consider il during the session.
As DO acts have now passed | have only IN mako l.,
Just &C 10 myself, this eNpana ion my ccnsiiuenIs
White congratulate you aud them, tue reasonable
nope which those afford OF the restoration of ar
nony tocur Union without eria iajury any class OF
cIzens take this occasion say, that never Tor one
moment considered It's existence seriously endangered by
me political movements o. South Carolina. That glorious
ouw"rN' not our own freedom merely, but the ber-
~ OF mankind, regard incapable OF beg subver,ed
by the madness or folly OF a singh STATE.
am, D1ar Sir very respectfully,
Your obedient servant, c. F. MEECER