Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-02-15


sed the laws taxing the branch of the T.. S. RI
and high penaiues were to be enforced ao,;n'.
every person who should attempt to defes, T..
TAXATION. The question was tried Il ham.
ed to be my lot, (said Mr.. c. TO be Counsel. u.
law TO bring the suit against the State. and ;,
maintain the federal authority. The trial w
place in the State Of Ohio; and it i, one Of Il,
,nanv circum,tanceS which redounteL Ia tho ~ :"
nor Of that patriotic Sta'e-she submitted ,ot,
deral force. l went to the Office Of the n,hr
Treasury myself. to which was taken the man,. N
of the Bank Of the United States, it hayi,, >,
'nained there IN -equestra'lon until it was ne,rs
ably surrendered in obedience to the decisian of
the Court, "'hnnt any appeal To arms f.,
building which had to pass, in order to rp,,'
the Treasury, say the most brilliant di.oI,s 8
arms and musquetry that ever saw in nv ia.
but not one was raised or threatened To be mil
anaius, the due execution Of the laws of tho 7.
States. when they were then enforced. In V,
gina, but am not sure that am correctiod,
history of III there was case of hi, k,ulN
persons were liable to penalties fur selling o,,c,r
tickets. Ii was cpntenJrd that the State ,r,b..
mails had an exclusive jurisdiction over the .S
iprt The case was brought before the Sur,sm,
Court-the parties were Myers and someboIs
else, aud il decide, as II must always decide.
matter what Ob.uuci!on-no matter what II,
State law may DE. ihr constitutional laws Of i.
United STATES must follow aud defeat IT, In,
attempt to arrest the Federal arm in the exerr;,.
Of lis lawful authority, South Carolina Ia, Al,
tempted-and repeat il. IN much more cfrr
slve way, attempted to defeat the execution &
the Iaas Of the United States. Bat il seen,
that under all the circumstances of the case. 81,
has, for the present, determined 20 stop here. in
order that, bv our legislation. we may preyrn,
the necessity of her advancing any farther. Ru,
there are ether reasons for the exDrdieury Of h,
gisla,on at this time. Although came Ter,
fully impressed With different opinion nv ml,I
has now become recnDclpd.
The memorable FIRST Of FEBRUARY is past
confess | did feel an unconquerabIe repuan.n,e
TO legislation until that day should have passed
because Of the consequences that we're u eusar.
hoped that the day would 90 over wei. lee.
and think that we must all confess, We breslbe
a freer air than when the restraint was upon o.
But this is not the only consideration. South
Carolina has practically postponed ner ordinance,
instead Of letting il 60 into effect, I'LL tie iou!4
of March. Nobody who has noticed tie cogi,.
of events. can doubt that she will postpone i, b;
still farther legislation. il Congress should l,s
without any settlement Of this question. W.,
going to say. my life on it, she will postpone it 10
a period subsequent TO the fourth of March. It's
in the natural course OF events. South Carolim
must perceive the embarrass0ients Of her siIua
ton. She must be desIrous-it is unnaturaIh
suppose, that she is not to remain liz the Union-
What. State whose heroes in its gallant ance.
try fought 50 many glorious battles along With
those Of The other States Of this Union-a Su.
with which this confederacy is linked BY bOal,
of such powerful character! have sometime,
fancled what would br her condition # she gOr,
Gu of this Union. II her 500. 600 people should
a; once be thrown upon their own resources
She is out of the Union. What is the cons.
qaences She is an independent power. Whit
then does she dor She must have armies and
fleets; and an expensive Government--ha,e tor
elgn missions-she must raise taxes-enaci b. |
very tariff, which had driven her out OF the Union,
in order to enable her to raise money and to 50" /
tain the attitude Of an Independent power
she should have no force. no navy to protecthr,
she would be exposed to plraticai incursl"ns
Their neighbour, st. Domingo, might pour JOat z
horde of pirates on her borders, and d"'oIin h
her plantations. She must have her embassies 4
therefore must Sc have q revenue. And, I'im :
tel! YOU, there Is another Consequences lGer.
itable one. She has a certain description u pei.
sons Recognised as property South Of the p"lo
mac. and West Of the Mississippi. which would {
be 40 Longer recognized as such. except vrln 5
their own limits. This species Of PrUPg"
would sink Immediately TO one halt "llls pre'ea'
value; for il is louisiana and the South wesoa /
States which are her great market
But will not dNcii on lhI. topic any Ior,H
say it is utterly impossible that SHoth Ca'o'f'
ever desired. for Il moment, To become s'iaa''
and independent State. Ii the existence oil II:
Ordinance, while an act of Congress is pending /
is to be considered as a motive for not pain! I
that law, why thi, would be found to be 'n]
Gent reason for preventing the passing d 81,
laws. South Carolina, by keeping The shado'd
an Ordinance even before us, as she has !, 10 bG
power to postpone it from time to iim', "0ad
defeat our legislation forever. | would 'cfti
that, under all the circumstances u tie ti's
the condition Of South Carolina is oh'y ones
the elements Of a combination, the Woe ="
which together, constitutes a motive oi ,'"'
which renders it cxpedent 10 resort, DUN! u
present session Of Congress, to sum' m'l''t "
order to quiet and tranquilize the country, +
IL there be any who want civi war-"Lo"" VAL
to see tie blood Of any portion Of our cnu";f'"s'