Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-23

friendship Old iies make the most rancorous enemies
and this truth, 80 justly applicable TO individual men,
finds frequent illustration in the history Of nations
'Federsis,s OF the North Direct your attention
my native State. You have hitherto found trait
in the character Virginia. that thy execrs-
ton: let exhibit fact in her political history that
not or,bv en- Of Yo imitation There was time
when Virginia also in the minority. you are now
There was time, when armies infested towns, when
tax gatherers in,ruded upon domestic circle
houses aud windows when the terrors OF Sedi-
ton Law were suspended over our heads and
PREssIoNs NOW sUFFERING.-Th There
time when the most enlightened press in the capt.
tai Of Virginia was menaced by an Infatuated faction, end
by armed sodiery aud when the Editor Of that press
compelled TO correct the proof sheets Of his paper
with pair OF horsemans pistols by his side There
time, when the chief magistrate OF our country descended
from his elevated station denounce party in State
which deserved to be humbled in dust and ashes
before the indignant frowns OF their injured nsuted
country At this period, Federass Of the North, mark
the ilusrious conduct Of Virginia. The slightest mur.
Of insurrection scarcely breathed dissolution Of
the Union was scarcely once meditated. We believed
ourselves oppressed; we thought perceived 20.
vernment silently verging TO deposm. But trusted
then, trust 10 the virtues Of the people We
know that ours was representative government; We
ened the elective franchise would bo tho sana,ve prnc
pie Of our Constitution. You that our predictions
have been aecomplishsd-IF TRUTH FIGHTS UN-
DER YOUR BANNERS, INITIATE THE MAGMA
NIMlTY AND ZEAL OF VIRGINIANS."
Msy we be excused for saying, it was after writing
these NOs.-that strong wish expressed by
MIR. Jefferson for our moving to Washington
wish that was subsequently repeated, and always
declined? But we come down to still more inter-
esting events upon the political taps. Let us seek
what course the Enquirer then pursued-whenit is
acknowledged to have been in the confidence and
communion of the fathers of the Church:
PERIOD OF THE EMBARGO.
From the Enquirer of January, 1899.
may; your party are even attempting TO screen them
selves behind the example Of Virginia. If you would pur
sue this example strictly, Ce shall be satisfied Virginia
will never be so inconsistent protest against the inter
where she has exercised similar privilege But YOU
cannot shield yourselves behind the example of State
r ySn marx G species w 81 cases which ought to call
position which Virginia exhibited in 1898!
Virginia was then in minority-Turn to her Resolu-
tons in l79s-snd read the Report OF 1900, in defence of
them, written by the enlightened Madison You will see
how the affairs OF wise and virtuous Minority are con-
Quoted.
"In these resolutions she claimed the right of express
ing her thoughts in all Of deliberate papabie and
dangerous exercise of powers not granted federal
compact The report proves that the Alien and Sedion
Laws OF this description. But Of what, Srs, have
you to complaint Is the embargo papable and danger
Gus an lnrdcon oil the compact require the nterpo-
sion of the State Of Massachusetts! Has not federal
judge at Salem somenly decided that no nfraction
at all Of the Constitutions Where this scruple in tho
year 3d. when the embargo adopted during the adj.
minsration of Gen. Washington! The u. States gives
Congress the power of regulating commerce. Are you
bold enough to say, that under certain circumstances
may not be necessary suspend commerce. for its better
regulation? Or you bold enough assert that tenn
porary suspension Tor las better regulation is equiv
! a total destruction?
4 Away with such nonsense.-But, even admitting that
the embargo is "a palpabe and dangerous inracen Of
will not shield your infamous proposition. There is no.
thing in her mode Of interpostion, which bears the
slightest analogy to d,organising and
scheme What is your idea For the Eastern States 10
form united declaration Of the conditions which
the Union must be preserved But this is not ALL Each
to give the other he most sacred pledges all
the consequences; in other words if the U. S. disregard
your dctalion, you all to fly arms and accomplish
that dissolution at the point Of the bsyonet.
Now, sir, do you and the federass Of Massachusetts,
behold the and doctrine mark by that jaeobin
State (VirginaO IN her resolutions she sole emily an
hat Tho
sdy and proper means will be taken by each
a'ing with this State in maintaining unimpa ed,
tories, rights and liberties reserved TO the States respec
lively or TO the people And what these necessa-
ny and proper means' The point of the bsyenei9 Oh!
ohe'ent TO the laws keeps strictly within The pale Of the
CONSTITUTION Marx what she through her Report OF
" II the federas. of Massachusetts, are feders.ts Gin
heart and in sentiment they will ego and do like WISE
they can believe the embargo law be infacton of
the Constitution let them persuade the legislatures OF the
other States to unite with them instrucng their Sena
tors 10 obtain its repealed them unite in obtaining such
an amendment TO the Constitution as NAV bind IN the
hands OF Congress from passing an embargo law
But IL this be not enough for yom address the under
standings OF the people Prove TO them, that tho mel in
power are abusing their coDfence-persuade them to
change their men, that they may obtain change of mea
ses THIS is the conduct that is worthy of Republicans
aud Federaliss This the conduct OF the Republ-
cans IN Iooo and they triumphed because they supported
The cause OF truth Their presses too, muzzled by
scdious aes-Yours are ee Such is the great adyan-
tage in your favor. They punished for the propa-
CATION OF truth: You may publish with impunity your
false, scandaous, and malicious bes against the Pres
dent oil the U States in spite Of Judge Chases solemn
assertion on the bench lhat there civilized coun
try that does not punish such oencesand that 'a 90.
vernments which he had or hear Of punish Ii
bells against themselves"
From The same, of Feb 1900
ne age Of ,conders will never cease. Every day Is
continually bringing forth monster some strange
phe nomenon, TO excite our wonder and Indignation.
There was once time, when the FederaIists assumed
10 themselves the exclusive merit Of The Friends of or
dcT ana regular government. At all times the name of
eueraIsi has been synonymous with friend the
legation OF the laws Of the federal But these
hmes are rapidly passing away like the dreams Of the
morning For what DO hear?
Even tho all the Federsss of the Eastern States
1ere the friends Of the union Of these States they arc
maintaining doctrines and practices which will dele the
force of this Union What is the language of their ortho.
dox editors, as 20 the late embargo Laws?
"A writer Tor the iadeIphia Political Reeisfsr
avows, that an unconstitutional law "mposes no moral
duty Of obedience upon the czenand then goes on IN
show that the embargo law is OF that description The
N. York Evening Post that such acts wouId be
oil no binding iorce, and might therefore be lawfully dis
obeysd Oiso6edience in such a case would become n
dufy"-But what shall think OF the grave and reye.
rend Legislature OF Massachusetts,, o seem determined
not only TO declare that the law not legally binding
upon The citizens Of that Sale but enact idtc Tor the
purpose oil Furnishing any officer OF the u States who
should dare TO carry Gifts provisions into edecH (NU-
LITIGATION y
II these doctrines go into effect, the chain that bInds
together these States will be dissolved IL =.
any time within The power Of State to evada mo ,o,
The General Government within that patttnl E,; "
over which its own jurisdiction oy'ends: II martial Iii,
cam at any time, break '.c force Of the eSnrroi IN, ~ ~
The General oye Gnent is thus compelled io sonsnit h
n oh