Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-05
AI.ARAMA

The Legislature met at Tuscaloosa on the 18Th
November. l. Erwin was elected President of the
senate, beating f. >. Lyon by vote of 10 to o.
And q. d. Conner was elected Secretary. s. W.
Oliver was elected Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatlves. by majority off votes over John j. Or
mainland L. b. Tunsta was elected Principal
Clerk "by acclaniaton."
The Message of Governor Gayle is long and ar
gumentative on the Creek question. 1t vindicates
the Rights of Alabama, whilst it breathes n concia-
tory spirit towards the Federal Government He
comes out openly against the doctrine of Nullifca-
ton, and clears the skirts of Alabama from that here
sy. He says:
At the per cd OF our last session. the pro-
duced throughout the Southern States by the protective
Poncy OF the General Government and tho measures of
resistance adopted by Of these States had excited
prehensions throughout the country for the safety OF the
Onon 'hen ventured TO express the belief that the
system would yield 10 the Influence of public opinion and
that as soon the diff cullies nterposed by The contest
winch was then going on for The Office OF President
be removed, the grievances of which the planting States
had so long and so justly complained would be speedily
removed.
"At the last session OF Congress the DISTINGUISHED
champion OF the "American System" and the rival can.
didate OF Cen Jackson for the Presidency was the first
to announce the truth OF this predction he lost no
time in awaiting himself of the existing state OF things 10
obtain Tor the manufacturing interests highly
Gus compromise The modification Of the Tariff was
Tor the time being acquiesced in by the South on the
ground alone that it afforded the States 10 the
Union an opportunity OF making a safe aud honorable
retreat from the precpice which she had beer hurried
by the impetuosity OF her statesmen Ii gave quiet 10 the
country and Tor That reason justly hailed the har-
binger OF better iimesas that would pave the
way ior DINERS which would completely to the
Union It's woned harmony. When il is considered hat
the ouhens OF protecting Tariff had been borne by the
South Tor The last ten years. the time allowed for ills re-
duenon was unreaSonaby long Some portion of the be-
nehs oil This promised reformation should have been be
slowed on the present, and as this bill pro.
woes; Tor the next generation. The bill should be re-
modelled as soon as can be done without rene ing the
dseoneht and dissatisfaction which have been happily
quoted. IT,
Copes oil resolutions from nearly all tie States of the
Ohoh nave been forwarded TO this Department, dissent.
ing IN the most unqualified terms from, the theory of
Nulhcanon Such have been the promptness and unani-
my WIN winch tie people OF the United States have
placed The seal OF their condemnation upon this political
ehmera tha to urge its doctrines any longer would Just
sn4ect It's advocates TO the mpuaon OF persisting
established error There heresy, however absurd
Which, WIN he same weight of talent engaged in its sup.
Por, wouu not be equally successful in obtaining
anu The unprecedented unanmity with which il has been
rejected Is 10 be accounted for 10y the fact, that its direc
tehdenry 10 dissolve the Union is apparent the hunbest
capacy-The reserved rights OF the States rest upon
surer aud more solid foundation. The wisdom of sys
ten has secured them against every emergency short of
open and ayow ed Isurpaiion.'