Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-30
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CARD IN REPLY 10 MUTiUS."
In The Enquirer OF the 20ih inst, Muins" replies
Uernanicm', in Card TO which shall offer brief
joi"ler Mn,ius says, +" Germauicus" " processes TO
Kives are identical with those entertained by Mr. Ma
dison have said this. and humbly think truly in the
remark To which "Muiius" had reference. intended TO
say, that the opinions OF Mr. Madison aud Mr. Rives in
relation to the questions OF Modification aud Secession
were Idle ntica but .Nutus nies and fl ON the ~ an,
OF precision in the expression, have fairly Inferred
'hat all their constitutional opinons identical BE it
500 This extent, believe am II my tutor.
nation be correct, and which do noiouh Mr. Madison
never lid acknowledge the constitutional power OF Con.
gess to create Bank His mind was somewhat doubtful
aud being somewhat doubtful he yielded hs
al scruples TO the exgency of circumstance. they then
existed, when he signed the charter OF the Bank of the
United States have never understood that to this lay
Mr. Madison acknow lodges this power in Conyres-In
every other opinion. "MuIius acquesce in tho
assertion that Mr. Madison and Mr. Rives agree But il
Is strange, that "Muus" should infer from any thing
said that "Mr Rves recognizes the stu,iona,y Of
The Bank OF tile United Ssres"-and that therefore, up
on THIS subject his opinion is Numerically sppoe that
Of Mr. Jefferson-when, in express terms stated Mr.
Ryes's hostility TO the National Bank. said "was Mr.
Jefferson opposed To the aonal Bank so is Mr. Rire.
uhus was not left TO inference upon this question: IN.
declaration was uneqnivocal, an this specific alton shew
Tue limitation which intended, in stating the identity OF
opinions between Mr.. Madison aud Mr. Rives
amsaiisted, that Mr. Rives agrees with Mr. Madison
as 10 the power OF the Supreme Court Of the u S.
the unconstitutional acts of the Federal n both
w 'eauon 10 the States and individuals and the extent
That Mr. Madison Mountains that power he is perfectly
consistent with the principles of the solutions of
Mr.. Madison has no where ccniended that the Supreme
Court is the sole arbter, when er is dangerous nal
pdoie and ri0ient infracton of the Constitution or when
ne clear and ndubitabie rights OF State invaded
he supreme Court may the acts of
Congress- IL II Wilt certainly has the power hut If
does not when appealed TO, still the State NAV nterpose
mere are many cases OF dispute which may arise be-
tween Stale and the General Government Of which the
Supreme Court would be the proper and final arbi,er and
eie are many OF which il would not; depending entirely
upon the Character OF the controversy "Muus' has
he MIR M.d
are erroneous in relation TO the powers OF the Supreme
court. shall say nothing more upon that subject.
should like to know in what Mr.. Jefferson and Mr. Msd
son diiered upon this subjrct. IL "Muus" will compare
The S9h N OF the Federast with his letter 10 Mr. Eve
ret, ne WIN md Mr. Madison's views unchanged.
muuus says, " In nothing heretofore written by me
have applied the ep,he of 'Fedcras' or Aposate' TO
Mr. Rves" This is true, if "Mu,ius' means that he
has not used these words applicable directly TO Mr.
Rves but yet contend that "Mu,ius ha. substantially
made these charges. After quoting Mr.. Rvess decara.
uon' that he always followed Mr. Madisons guidance
that MI Madison i. not entirely ss. g"ie. he snepLs d
Mr. Maoisons early "Jtderdi pycpoSsessons;" of his
@ig,naf 0ds IN Jar0T NJ an energetic and strong go.
rernen and winds up with saying that che signed The
on incorporating the present Bank of The United
Sfdte'v!' Did not "Mutus" mean by ,hs to be under.
Stood, that Mr.. adison maintained The doctrines of tho
Federal party extent at least. if not WIN olisc,
10 MIR Rivess confidence in Mr. Madison's opinions, But
sga'n, M"'ins said, in his first communication that Mr.
Vess constituents were mortified 10 hear that Mr. eb
ser a leading FederasD had endorse ed his speecb and
'concurred IN the resuits and in the cou,uuuir,,on
"mc rePhed ne says zone thing is evident that our
oounui mother, virginia, in opposition The wishes of
most OF her sons, was, during the last winter uui.e ,o
grsfoerdfic Massachusetts, the sire of many Fedcralis,
SC. Now, think, il "AIuiius" will ex3,nine his o.n
production carefully, he will find that AS reasonable i'm
ierred that he charged Mr. Rnes with Federalism a. e
, NIt mat charged him with being a nuHfer-
NM hNes pio'essed to maintain the constitutional
opinions of Mr.. Jefferson, yet Mutius'' contends that
he has departed from them-If he has is it not amos
,aey| Does he not say that Postey will pronounce
him calnmniaor, who shall call Mr. Rives the |
correct and faithful ,expoundeI-tho able and eeaIous
supporter 81 the political creed OF Thomas Jrerson"-l
'en'y' tnnk this sounds very much like aposfacy-at
'easi IL might reasonably be inferred, that the author in
tended the charge. did not profess TO give the exac,
words OF Mnlus;" only employed the epithets TO
which the charges he made necessarily led think il i.
only necessary TO look into the in which Mr.
Rives is placed by Mutius and the terms employed in
relation 10 his opinions, 10 determine. that was well s.
ned IN saying that Mr. Rves charged with federalism
and dpOstdey.
Mutius' says, upon seeing my observations about
mr. 'hdd'S0n changes Of opinion, Gcrnanicus shsrp.
ems nus pen and writes lengthy paragraph to prove
Mr. Madisons consistency but TO demonstrate tina which
the public knew BEFORE TO wit, that Mr. Madison was
man oil great ability and bad been President, Sc To-
ms reply, that do not know any opinions which MIR
Madison has changed said, that his consistency was
" beyond the reach of Mulus or any othar human be-
ngj and think IL would have been as idle 10
TO defend Mr. Madison this day against the CHARGE nj
inconsistency, as II would he to prepare all the defences
oil Gibraltar TO resist the assault of enemy armed with
pocket pistols, VI may borrow the idea of distinguished
man. do not say So because Mr. Madsons consistency
IS ndeiensible, but because il is unassalabe But The
inconsistency OF " MuIus, not 10 partially, as re-
'ates TO Mr. Madison and Mr. Calhoun is striknglv ma
niies II MIR Madsons barely signing the Bank charter
was so great sin in the eyes of Muts" how is il ta
Mr. Calhoun, who ia The father OF the charter and wbo
advocated u both upon The ground Of consHfufiouoIb
ana erPedency and who IL its decided friend shou
be so pure patriot and sterling a republican, refer
mis enquiry to q Mn'ius" himself II has always been
matter OF regret, that Mr. Madison yielded his consii,u
isna objections to The expedency of the Bank cbarter
urgent the necessities OF The Country does
not involve him in Inconsistency of principle To be i'm
moIa'ed however, upon the altar with Mr. Madison
ny The ercius'Ue RepubIicans of 1893 will NOT d.bo
nor mr Kives any other statesman. II glorious as
soclaon and postery will truly estimate the value of the
Victims, and the injustice Of the s1CriGce.
Believing, as Mr. E,ses did, that notification was wrong
na az precedent II was dangerous, might and woud
nkeIy lead 10 The destruction OF The whole revenue see
ing 'ha south Carolina was aiming 10 enforce her Ofd
nance oil Modification, and from the government
all means OF collection; seeing that she had ordained The
means OF efectually closing the of the Federal
Courts, and opened her State Courts with Judges and ill.,
rors sworn TO decide all questions upon The revenue laws
against The rights OF The government could he do other.
wise IMAM TO vote for bill to enable the government 10
repel the force which to be employed against s Off
GERS by South Carolina and enable TO make its coec.
tons! IL nuficsiion is right, Mr.. Rives was wronef
ouIhhca'lon s wrong then he right. Was the 20
vernment 10 set the example Of quietly surendering lis
rghs 70 the menace OF single State IL she had and
oou'h carolina had been thus exempted with what pro.
Pney could the government have collected The revenue
IN any Other State An unconstitutional law is void verv
wheie. III Tie government had yielded 10 South Carolina
" would nave been acknowledgment that the rove uc
Jaws were unconstitutional, or being unconstitutional, II
had not the power enforce its laws and thus ts ac,s
come npo'en and in time would be totally dsreeardcd
mf hves voted for every proposition 10 DELAY The final
action of Congress upon the % Collection Bin mill We,