Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-22

sumo station unlike herself that destiny over which
human wisdom exert no conrou would force her into
the breach. War, sir, in the language of sublime ge-
MUS,
"I. a brain SCATTERING, sinlpipo- stretching att"
unless its cause OF right be sacrced-and no matter whe
Their il be waged between Turk or Greek hristi, mr. Inf
denever Tails to spread its contagious excitement until
ITS circle has embraccdal who exposed its ravages-
Already sir, have been told by thc gentleman from,
Rockbrdgc OF the host that would POUR from its lofty
mountains at the Of the General Government
But need remind you, Mr. Chairman, OF the consequent
ceS that must follow upon the discharge of the first gun
that shall disturb the quiet OF national repoe IL will
feFerberot upon every extremity the continent awaken
ing TO the strife OF battle the epng power of the nations
pride, around that temple OF liberty which has been ce
mcnted with the cOAsecrated blood of our father, Ma.
ny a hero must perish; and il this mighty fabric OF
freedom Is destined TO fall, it will tumble amidst the
expiring aspirations OF assembled millions, who shall
have rushed to its support But, perhaps MIR Chair
man. ge' Iemen who are opposed to the Interference OF
Virginia, cannot bring their minds believe that the i'm
sutuons or liberty OF the country be destroved by
hoSe whose hands have defended and whose councils
have preserved them. Ii SIR let take into consi-
der"'on the circumstances under which South Carolina
announced her Ordinance; under which she proclaimed
to the American people her solemn no long
er 10 endure the OdouS aud oppressive the Fee
dcral Government. Was it in a n,omen, az oxpsner,,cd
Jury, whilst the minds Of her rulers dmmed h the
cloud of passion! Was the result Of ignorance emana-
ting from men, who were BOT appSed of the consequent
ces that must ensue both themselves and TO the Unon
No. sir 1t was proclaimed under circumstances Of more
calm delberaon than marked the progress of ma,
uoh resolve The history OF similar transactions shows
them TO have sprung into existence upon the npuse of
some momentdry excitement aud hurried into execution
before reason could its empire But not So sir
with this kor long wears have they told The inc r,
ole majority who have directed the desnies of this ro-
public that the protective system odious, UNEQUAL
ana oppressive in its operation Upon several memorable
occasions still fresh in the recollection of the American
people, have they poured forth blaze of whitening eo.
quence against the Justice of the principe-and not I'M
m the repeated story Of their wrongs had ceased TO claim
te respect oi considerations until despair closed
the avenue to hope did they the fatal measure
h't has been adopted And they be driven from
the mllIment Of their purpose, by the mandate OF
the + federal Government? Will they cover beneath the
warkc preparations with which their destruction has been
threatened No, sit: Arms present no terrors to band
oil devoted ireemen, struggling for their rights. They
may eNaSperNe their purpose, but never awe tho
soul OF an embodied people, animated by spirit of free
DOM Britain, in the pride of her power, acted upon
The fatal hope, that the United Colonies would cover
INTO submission AT the approach of her formidable host
1u' me American flag was destined AT the termination
a glorious contest, 10 in triumph over her fallen
power And in what sir allow me TO ask does South Ca
rona dlier in her present relation the Federal Govern
ment from that which we sustained Britain At the de
caraon OF our independence We were to that govern.
ment what South Carolina is TO this constituting
complaRed OF heavy and oppressive exacons inpose
upon us by That government: South Carolina raises the
objection to this We petioned for redress South
Carolina has done the same, with better success We
were willing TO relinquish the protection which that 90.
vement EXTENDED to our interest in preference sub
hitting to the heavy burdens that it imposed. South Ca
roma has announced her intention TO do the same But
constitutional oarrer has been enacted, and if crossed
must be forced in passage OF blood The same cause
sir, that induced to shed in throwing OF the
yoke of OPPRESSION will drive them in the ecIraon oC
their own language to cling The pillars of liberty and
perish virh their TALL Sir icy cannot rcccde in the des
Per''e determination Of their purpose-they have
And must stand the hazard of die"
Every consideration, sir that address itself their
pride, their glory their valour forbid the idea of re-
treat That brave and chvaous people, who cherish in
their bosom tie vaour that animated the hearts of
their Pinckneys, their Sumper and their arions would
sooner perish by the sword than beneath the frown
Of power. For what. sir, do they complain? is it against
some theoretical principle that they have disturbed the
national reposc and hurried the government to the brink
OF ruin They have raised their for no such idle
purpose Its against hat tyrannica and unequal system
of legislation that Virginia North Carolina GEORGIA Ala
bamd and Mississippi have declared unconstitutional IL
IS in the protection Of their pockets from the effects of
This legal pilage that their energies have been reused
and need tell you, sir that property a nucleus
uniting more that is captivating in the affections of
man. than all the iancied pleasures of which philo
sophy has dreamed. II Is for the protection of this,
Uat men unite themselves under the of govern
Notwithstanding as it does, the vital spring of hui
man action, every other consideration must yield TO its
advancement; you may suppress it for time but when
ever this great pendulum to vbrae with freedom
OF action the machinery OF government will experience
shock that forever destroy its operation Do Won
want sir, an example Of this lac Look the period i'm
mediaely preceding the commissions of the French Re
voIuton Here, sir, you have instance of a people
tha had submitted to every species oppression that
power could Impose; but no sooner the right of pro-
peiy invaded her citizens strpped of its
by the forms OF law than the exasperated spi-
mt OF the nation in infrated might and hurled into
dust the power that had abused them. And think YOU
sir that the spirit will rise in the hearts of those
brave and dc voted people of the South Yes sir il will
rise already have they spoken in language that cannot
be nisiaken and if not needed may drive them TO an ex
cess that wilI be fatal to the Of ibcriy-For as
mas been said by the great master OF nature
Alas! how deeply painful is all payment
Take lives take wives,
Take aught except mems purses;
For, Machicvel has shown.
such - the shortest road ogcnuinc
Kill a mans family and @ may il,
But keep your hand ont OF HE bIceches pocket.
Sir it is ng with the sacred cause of freedom when
we stop to enquire whether Souh Carolina be right or
wrong in the that she has adopted. No one can
be more opposed TO her policy than MYSELF but the fatal
step has been taken; and it hehoyes this Assembly
as the representatives of the people, guard against the
awful consequences that may Sir she may turn
deaf ear TO the remOnstrance of those who are aliens TO
her interest who strangers to her feeling; i'm the pre-
sent state OF her eNasperated feeling she may look with
Indifference upon the Union-bu she will listen 10 the
voice OF Virginia, to whom she is united by the
strongest tie Of incresi-by the glorious recollection
of tho past, aud promised hope Of the future We will
appeal to her in the name of country to
pause before she commits act, that must forever
seal the fate OF this Republic Gentlemen may tell us
OF the power of tho General Government, and the
host that will rush 10 its standard, when the star
spangcd banner of the Uuion shall be unfurled: but
whenever that day shall arrive, will be destined 10
wave over the fallen ruins Of liberty,-whst bathed
in The blood OF millions who shall perish i'm the strife
South Carolina may fall sir, beneath the avengnp spirit
Of the Federal Government; but the first blast of the bu
gle, that shall sound to the Of arms will awake TO
her cause enough OF the gallant and the brave TO render
entertainments the grave OF freedom. For think yor
sir, that after the constitution Of the country shall have
been trampled under ool-ater this work of death and
slaughter shall have been accomplished the sword will
be sheathed No sir. There will be more peace
the calm Of despOiism may settle for while upon
the efforts OF subugated peoples hut the power that
el,1n l,r..t /.