Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-30

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govsrnneni--yoo have sustained them every form un-
III you have grown greypardon if doubt this sud-
ueh anu entire change IN your seDiinens such violent
changes, 10 say the least Of them, and for
ms Reason you injure the you attempt TO sustain
Nor need our readers deem this drnunciaion of nui
hcaion and its Its hardly 10 be Gre
di'ed in dis portion of Virginia. that Richmond two pa
pers are conducted purely Dulying principles They
are attempting TO push their doctrines the people Of
Virginia and TO blend them atluly with the doctrines of
Mr. Modsons famous ieport--the doctrines of '9S In
n,s ney VIII be sure to meet with disappointment and
chag'n Virginia. seli-posesl, self will line
neither TO The political bgots OF the north the political
fanatics oil the south She will husband that my
moral power which she has long welded for the good of
our common county, and the preservation Of repub-
mean Institutions. Operating indirectly thus the wei.
rare OF Tie world situated between the extremes Of tho
hor'h ana sonlh-with the most intimate and powerful
sympathy with the westlong will she hold and longer
may sue hold pervadng and patriarchal influence on
The dcs'ines oil the Union.--Wimehester Tnginidn.
From the Tuscaloosa Flag of Union, by Mr. Mayl
NAkoLiHA PoLirIcs-lhe following communication
u addressed TO us by gentleman is now citizen of
years Representative in her State Iegisature.
lie author Is intimately acquainted with the poics of
Is, , aud has been The personal friend and companion
~ ne prominent men OF that State. The subject matter
vi ,s communication published last Carolina
'Su was subsequently rcpuhished in several other Papers
oil TINS STATE, but published in the Inquirer OF
which the Flag is the succe ssor and v any
OF our readers may not be familiar ILL the sng,r STATE
Oh la'tS which Citizen Of Alabama" dscloses. Our
correspondent like the greatness citizens is engaged
ia me cultivation OF the SOIL but is gentleman of educa-
uol ana We would be grathed, if he would frequently
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SIR In your address TO the public inserted in tho first
number OF your paper you alluded resolutions OIL the
suJect OF ne protective sysem which introduced by
you IN the House OF Representatives of the Legislature of
South Carolina. Having been member of that Assembly
about The period referred TO- beg 10 slate from the
authorities IN my possession, leading incidents
connected with The proceedings on that occasion The
ict should be strongly impressed upon the minds of the
peoples that South Carolina by her Legislative councs ana
oy me influence oil her distinguished statesmen az vari-
Gus and even very periods history has con-
more perhaps than any other State in the Union,
e a. n iansI nttn nj Sid
deivable from strict and OF the Con-
stution OF the u princpesupom which ere based
the at'udinardn doctrines, heretofore insisted upon i'm
a oa'e as orthodox derived fugitive popularity from
The Impress OF hberaity and hence received currency
from fictitious and counerfeed value 1t is perfectly
III reco'iecuon mat at the period TO which you refer
Messrs McDuiie and Hamilton in pamphlet with the
well known title of "One OF the People," supported the
pretensions OF Mr. Calhoun the Presidency upon te
merit 0f ms hdUing been from the first decided adpo
cate 81 me Macy the BANK INTERNAL IMpRoyE-
hENT' INTERNAL TAXES, when necessary, and the
PROTECTION OF DOMESTIC MANUFAcruRts NV I'm
CREASED DUTIES, &c,;" and they exultingiy refer 10
these as undendbe evidences of the liberal principles in
CONSTITUTING the Constitution for GREAT, USEFUL and
SAFE NATIONAL PURPOSES" by which this Proean
statesman has been actuated.
But will advert to the authorities in relation to the
SUBJECT 10 which my attention directed by the state
mIent in your address.
At the session Of the Legislature OF South Carolina to
Introduced certain Resolutions, denoucing the Tariff for
'he protection Of domestic ndnufictures both oil the
ground oil Its uneonsttutiond!fy, and OF its injurious
tendency on the South, These resolutions were submitted
TO select committee, Of which Mr. Hugh s. Legare was
appointed Chairman believe Mr.. May had not even
The courtesy extended 10 him OF being Of the Com.
m"s' ih'S Committee reported untavourably the
resou' ion~; which report concurred in Mr. Nav
a S'en mar lie was alone in HE negative this ques-
non OF concurrence Of this was not aware; bu, Mr.
Hamilton, supported aud its ADOPTION Tie
report was in the following words:
he Committee TO whcli referred the Preamble
aud Resolutions submitted by the honorable NE mber from
Chester field, Mr. May The subject Of the Tariff nro
posed the last Congress- respectfully renoris
do
with the great majority Of their fellow citizens and parti-
cudrly those IN the Southern and Eastern States (East-
tfn M0teS) entirely with the honorable mem
per- so lar a. the general principles of political economy
Involved in the resolutions concerned aiouob tbey
most earnestly depec1le the restrictive system attempted
TO be forced on the naOn premature and perncious
and as wretched expedient repair the losses incurred
IN some commercial districts by mpoviden and nisd-
reced specua,ons as still unwarrantable pro-
Ject to make tire most important of the country
suhservrnt 10 the most inconsde able. and 10 connect
those parts OF the Union which are stl prosperous and
tlourshng, TO contribute ly tEeir utter ruin To
III the golfers OF few monop9ls in the oilers; vet
when they reflect that the necessity universally eli of
regulating The commerce Of the country by moi ensre-
ed and uniform principles, The first that induced the
calling OF Convention in 1881; when they consider that
among Tie powers expressly given up by tie aes and
Ves I'D congress by the Constitution, the very one of
regulating all laws relating commerce; above all when
hey advert TO the consequences likely result from the
practice unfortunately become too OF arrayne
upon questions OF national policy the States as distinct
aud independent sovercignos IN opposition TO- or what il
much The ding with view 10 exercise n control
ne her indispensable duty protest against measure of
which they believe The tendency to be so nischevous:
and recommend TO The House, that on his as on every oc
casion OF which the general welfare OF the Rennic call
ed in question, they adhere those wise liberal and mag
Unanimous principles by which State has been hjtharpo
proudly distinguished In consideration of the above rea
sons, your committee OF opinion that the Preamble
ana Resolutions referred 10 them, ought TO be rejected
&c. '
Here Is unquesiionably unqualified an admission
OF The consIi'uonay Of protective system even when
that system may contribute to Gil The Golfers of lew
monopoiss by destruction The important interests Of
the country as words express. Let the language
OF this Report be compared with lie public expressions In
that state, subjects having relation que sons of STATE
Rights, and The powers OF The General Government What
contrast will there be- have not copy of the Preamble
and resolutions presented by YOU That document sboom
accompany the report OF tie Committee 10 exhibit t,,
polite sentiments which llieu uatcd the statesmen of
South Carolina, will embrace the opportunity of advert
g to Other facts TO exhibit ia then true light the politics
OF South Carohna.
In 1921 Committee Of the House of Represontatives
IN The Legislature Of HAT State (Mr James Hamilton
CharmanD presented the following Report on the oues
ion 81 the consliiuOnaliy OF a National Bank:
" your COMMITTEE are unanimously If opinion that rs
Congress is consltuionaly vested with tie right 10 in
corporate Bank, would be unwise and mpoliic TO re-
street ~ operations within such narrow limits as the Dis
tnct OF Columbia. They apprehend no danger from
the exercise OF the powers which the people of the n
led States have conded 10 Congress; but believe mar in
me exercise OF these powers that body will render ben
suberVient 10 The great purposes Of our national
| viii refer 10 one In 1924, Committee of Inc
same body, cot which Committee Judge Priocau of con-
hscaon memory, chairnan reported for adopon The
following resolutions, which sTenuousy supported