Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-01-03
PENNSYLVANIA.


Il resolution directing the printing Of two
thousand copies in English, and two thou
sand in German, Of the Presidents Pro.
claInation in pamphlet form
"Mr LAcocK, said he was plain, old
fashioned, blunt man--he spoke hat he
T. thought, and meant what he said, but he
wished not to give offence, or wound the
feelings OF any member of the House;
and it would give him pain to do so; bat
if he stood alone, he should fearlessIy
discharge his duty. The Journal of the
House had heretofore been u record Of
the proceedings Of the Legislature; nor
was extraneous or irrelevant matter reg
istered there, and then published at the
public expense. This was an improve
men. IN these days of reform. / his was
an attempt to bolster up, prop, sustain,
honor, and compliment an individual, by
the State Of Pennsylvania, when, in truth,
that individual had by course of poll
cy pursued uniformly from the COM
mcnccmcnt of the administration, shown
himself decidedly hostile to the vita! and
primary interests Of the State. But gen
tlemcn say this is n sound productions;
that the proclamation contains and sup
ports the fundamental principles of the
government; and is a just exposition of
the United States Wen, said Mr.. l..
if this be admitted, is this any reason II
should be spread upon your journals, and
twelve thousand copies published for dis
lt,ibution-that is, 5000 in Senate, and
4, 900 in this House. Is it more argu-
mcntatvc and lucid exposition of che
powers Of the general and state govern
mcnts, than TIC Speech of Daniel Web
stcr? None will say il is. Why, then,
was not Mr.. Webstcr's published? The
reason is obyous-it would not have at
swcrcd the political purpose Designed.
"Bu,, said MIR. l.. although he agreed
with the President in much that the Pro-
clama,ion contained, still, he must pro-
test, in the strongest manner, against the
doctrines contained in the proclamation
on the subject of the protective system.
/ If said Mr.. l.. the protection OF our do
nestle manufactures must be gwen up,
as suggested by the President, to aPpease
South Carolina, then, he for one, was
prepared to take, much as he would re-.
gret it, all the evils Of civil discord, rath-
or than surrender system 1pon which
depended the welfare, prosperity and
happiness of not only Pennsylvania, but
the Union at large. But, said Mr.. l.. .
he did not wonder that the friends of the
present Chief Magistrate were somewhat
anxious to have the proclamation before
the public; it was, indeed, the first pro-
duction that had emanatcd from that
source, that was not dramatically oppos-
|, cd to the whole course Of Pennsylvania
policy, her rights and her interests. Let
! gentlemen compare the doctrines con-
tanned in the proclamation with the veto
message recently received, as well az
former messages, and with his opinions
through his Secretary OF War, Maj. Ea-
ton, on the subject of the Cherokee In
dians, and the alleged right Of the State
Of Georgia to enslavc and oppress them;
and if this comparison be made, it will
be found that the opinions thus repeated
ly expressed, arc as different and rcpug-
nant to those contained in the proclama-
ton, as night is from darkness, or vice
from virtue. The South Carolinians, it
seems by the proclamation, are denounc-
ed, condemned, and threatened, for re-
solving, in Convention, to nullily the acts
of Congress, if the tariff laws are not re-
Ipealed; (Which, 1t seems, the President
dislikes, as much as they do;E but, ho
adjoining State Of Georgia has been prhc-
ticaIly, for more than year past, nulll-.
fying the acts of Congress-; and that un-
der the authority of Il State law which
the Supreme Court of the United States
have long since declared unconstitution-
al, and consequently null and void
WHY do not gentlemen if they really
wish the opinions ofthc President known
i'm PENNSYLVANIA, record and publish the
other messages alluded to-let the an
tidotc 60 with the poison? The people
would then see that the President is the
author Of notification, and that South
Carolina is acting under his authority.
"But, said Mr., l.. am opposed TO
this measure because think Pennsylva-
MIA has done enough for General jack
son; nor can it be supposed that this
measure is designed for his personal ben
eft: IL was, perhaps, with view of ben
c6tting his successor, and to continue the
dynasty. These things were all mana
ged by an irresponsible cabal at Wash
ington, known by the style and title oil
the Kitchen Cabinet This body gov
crncd the President; and all arc govern
cd by the Little Magician of sister
State who has his eye upon the throne,
and his magic wand stretched over Penn-
sylyania. Yes, poor Pcnnsy ylVan'a, she
- :. ,..na(.t,cd from one To