Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-16
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
ONE IYORD EOR UNTO.N

ONE WORD FOR UNION:
THE DANGER NOT ovER.-MoRE LAST WORDS.
To the good People IF the good OLD D0miniOn-No. 8.
had hoped, fellow citizens, that my last address would
have closed my demands upon your attention But the
subject has under my pen, and the views had de-
signed present in my last paper have been excluded by
reflections that knew not how suppress l offer
few words the proper remedies Tor abuses Title
they undoubtedly il not amss that should occa-
sionay in review the general principles oil GO
vetnment and examine its adaptation TO the purposes for
which il was intended
The Constitution Of the United States, though il must
derive its main support from the virtue Of the people has
nevertheless fenced itself with many guards. Among these
the division of powers between the several departments
OF the government. The union OF these powers in
unconary has been pronounced the principle OF despot
ISM the separation OF them into various and sntagonzing
branches been considered by wsest
principle OF repubicansm. Its cerainy Of the best
pledges for safety. BY the division OF power each de-
partnent is made check upon the others; and all
notions oil Constitutions and government baseless
drealn IL these checks have salutary operation. Ex
pereuce has proved that they not visionary and base
less. what Is more common than The rejection by one
House Of bill passed by the other9 What
mon than TO the plans OF the Executive thwarted by
the Legislature Cases too, OF the deepest interest have
been rare, where passed by both Houses have
been vetoed by the President Our ye, ringing
with outcries against the Other have
red where passed by both Houses and ratified by the
Executive, have been arrested by the Courts,
siutiona and void. To carry into operation uncon-
stitutonal provision, there must be then either
mon among all the departments, corrupt
combination between them. That this may possibly
occur, was proved indeed by the Alien and Sedion
laws and, therefore, valuable these checks are,
other check is absolutely necessary There is another
Is Modification is il Secession is il Revolution! Not
at all. Ii Is 10 be found in We, THE
PEOPLE, after ALL the great, the acknowledged check
upon all the branches OF the Government And tce the
people, exert that check in various ways We apply ii
i'll person at the Hastings and apply il through
agents in the State Legislatures.
Let us trace the progress OF important tbro
its different stages. No does it find its way into the
halls Of Congress- than it awakens the jealousy aud cha
enges the scrutiny of the unwavering phalanx opposition
III IL snacks OF uncOnsuionaty oppression, il is assa
ed in the very outset IL the gauntlet through
strong and powerful line of defencos IL is like ship
which must pass under the hundred guns of numerous
forts, exposed TO their and wel-reced fire. Such
bill stands chance TO be well riddled by the first broad
side in the House OF Representatives,. The representa-
tive, sensitive not only his rights, but TO the re.
proaches OF his constituents is the alert probe tho
roughly He knows, when he comes home, he will have
10 run the gauntlet himself with ASSISTANTS urged
by the lash of Indignant patriot aspiring rival
treads upon his heels He therefore, gent sif the
provisions and expose the enormes Of this attack upon
the rights of his people. But suppose he fails The BILL
if passes its first ordeal go through the ordeal
OF the Senate, and may either be secuted there Or
died from House TO House, length fall through be-
tween them IL should not must then the
scrutiny OF the Presidents and il il be OF character
brought before the Judiciary its soundness will be examn
ed there with accuracy that nothing eude Then
comes the crci6Le V press The tchoe press will
be seen lighting under the same banner They live upon
contentious; they would down, without collision Some
paper will always be found in the ranks OF opposition
ready to attack law passed by the ruling party there
be the least flaw in its armour Of defence" Now they
blazon its detects they rally the people; they
sound the alarm; they file their indictments against
the ahIess representative; now they call upon him
satisfy his constituents only that he is guitless him
self of proianaon but that he has zealousy and valiant
y defended the sacred from the PROCLAMATION Of others
Meanwhile the four and twenty sovereignies the
watch. They are like warders the tower. Let but a
questionable measure be adopted, and the winter which
assemblies hem will prove TO be indeed winter of dis
cenen" Federal relations become the theme of aninat
ed investigation, OF Jealous scrutiny, and violent
tive Here the candidate for further Mt in the
road OF political preferment proves his title to further
nv 1aaI far ttil
concerns of State legislation give way this great con-
OF the country. The debate OH Federal relations
Shsorbs every feeling and terminates in Instructions
Congress and powerful appeals 10 the people. They
called upon TO lite in great and common effort to
blot out the abominaton he book and 10 hur
ITS authors from their confidence. Such
which followed the passage Of the Alien and Sedon laws
The effect altogether astonishing. Yet there was
no threat OF resstanceno raising of volunteeno idea
oil Secession-no alarm of war. But the people were
reused into action: they ocked to the pollsa boodes
revolution was effected and rash and headstrong adm
nsration overthrown Such the remedies of The
COnStifutiOn;-SUch their potUerf,d effects.
IL may happen, however, as in the present state of
things, that the obnoxious measure is the of MAORI
~ OF the people themselves fostering their
at ruinous exPence TO their brethren. What is then
be done? What is the remedy for the minority'
The remedy in confederation of States for such an
evil is but the TO which the people of every
nifty must resort for the adjustment OF those conflicting
interests which every where prevail. Although in most
respects we form distinct communities, yet, in cons-
dering this momentous question, let forget that
contest Is between brethren; between communities who
fought IN common cause, established common govern
ment and have tor halt century been united by
institutions Let us at least manifest towards them the
wise forhearance which have extended towards TO-
reign States, and which all wise nations practice in their
intercourse with each other When i'm the course of hu
man events, differences arise between Them which
ten peace, the humane and prudent Statesman will
look first every expedien for avoiding the great Gala
NIFTY OF war. He exhausts negotiation. He exers eve
ry effort oil diplomacy 10 procure peaceful redress of
the wrongs OF his country Years are spent i'm fruit
less abOrs but the labor is not lost for peace is vet
preserved Philanthropy is weary of her audabe
efforts to save happy and prosperous people from the
desoaiing scourge Sometimes these efforts fail. In mo
marches they often fail naughty monarch Jealous of
MS own dignity, and stung by personal resentment will
light the flames Of without hesitation or remorsr and
the aes provinces have been laid waste by the criminal
ambition OF Princes, warning for few barren
or by the guilty passions OF yrant avengng the quarrels
of lavorite, or mistress How often do we reproach
the government OF Kings with their reckless propensity
for war; But it is boast that government of the
people consulting the nations interests will preserve if
can, the nations peace while IL maintains il ought the
nations dignity. What commentary is the history OF
our times under Washington Jefferson, and Madison up
this wise, this sauiary this humane and benevolent
utionary before the flames broke gain i'm Europe
England and France, graphing with deadly aninosy
were careless whom they wounded in their blows At each
other Our country sorely suffered. Our commerce was
ruhessly assailed by both. The search for conaband
w@the orders in connc-the Berlin and Milan decree
the nsolent overhauing OF our vessels the high seas
and the inPTessment OF called aloud for war
Yet the prudent statesmen the helm for DenU UenrS
successfully avoided the fatal appeal Negotiation alter ne
gotiaiion was commenced, pursued, and failed Yet /
was not until had vanqushed our adyersaries i'm the