Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-12

veromcnt that the majority is tile sovereign aud not the
minority IL with the people, with tho States
But we think that no laws which, in their nature and
operation, bear hard considerable minority of the PEG.
pie ought be enacted by wise aud patriotic egs.
AZURE unless in cases OF vast and paramount emergency
III The very existence o. the State, is mensced by foreign
enemy; II its vital interests in jeopardy the
~ should submit all legal measures OF defence or vni.
cation. though they may prove for time injurious their
Interests and happiness. Men must sacrifice something
to their country at times; any civil compact exist
Ion mOmen or receive existence without such sacr
hces Atihe same time hold it to be just principle
never 10 exercise the powers conferred by the people in
such way rs to foster the Interests OF any class OF the
community at the expense OF the whole, OF any other
portion OF that whole.
No government no 3, stem OF laws that ever has been
or ever will be devised be expected please every
body, no wrbsanting Mr.. CahOun's opa is founded
oat supposition. Every provision oil constitutions and
every law at the land will times perhaps at all times
bear hard on some individual, class OF individuals But
us ~ the nature OF the operation of all governments,
WHEN em"naing from the wisdom and the OF
mus necessarily be aiued by those Ii mites and mper.
tecons nseparabe from all his works Ia order to reme
ny tins, what /. the of Mr. Calhoua! IL being
wesiy Impossible 10 please every body, he is
IKE others with pleasing the aes but the least posi-
ole number; falling in that iundame ntal pncs OF his
new utops TO dissolve he social compact, and shpwreck
he Union fut even in this Strange plan he is orig
nel NO one That has read the story Of the old man.
lis son. aud his but must perceive the whence
Is derived 1t is most happy lu tra,ion of he
quehces OF strVirg TO please every body which is the
basiS OF Mr. Calhouns system lie story goes that an
OLD man was riding his towards city, white his son,
you'h OF render age, was walking at lis side. AS
he approached the place, he usual met crowds OF
people, some OF whom cried out shame OH the old man
Tor riding and oblgng his delicate boy walk on foot
Upon this the old dsmouncd and lifted up the lad in
his stead BY and by they another crowd of people,
who cried out shame the unnatural for riding him
SELF and suffering his old grey headed father to walk
hereupon the old man mounted his aud placed the
youih behind him. Thus they rode towards the city
until they met another company, who all with one voice
cried out shame upon the two lazy ubbers overload
ing The poor beast in that manner Upon this they both
dlsnouned, aud the old finding they could ride in
no way TO please every body, hoisted the upon the
shoulders OF himself and his and proceeded EDWARDS
MI they came 10 a bridge "A deep and wide river,
nee was crowd collected, who all burst into grea,
shout of laughter crying out against the two fools, for
ryng the ass instead OF riding him. Whereupon the old
man. IN ut OF despair being able 10 please every
tossed the poor ass in the river where it sunk TO the
bottom and persisted.
1hus Mr. Calhoun toould Hro,c the Union ouer6oayd,
mercy because IS impossible TO please every body and
most especially the King IF CdrOiind-V. Globe