Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-08

contends she had made appeal after appea in Congress
Truly, she had, but this her constitutional APP
peal Convention OF the States the proper tribu
nal Tor her To appeal TO. This what w Crawf ford
what barbour recommended and in not doing this, She
has by an unconstitutional act thrown herself into
/ OF OPEN AND LAWLESS REBELLION!
lths been argued, that If South Carolina had appealed
/ TO convention, she would not have been heard But
this no, good reason, why she should appeal 5.
Carcua has not the right to PREJUDICE the opinion OF any
body OF men, This Is argument which will not staud
the Eastern Virginia might like amer have said
that if we call convention the West, having majority,
will oyerrue and therefore, let once separate
The complainant might say to the court, " know that
your decision will be against me- aud therefore, will not
appeal to You, bat will execute my wi"-But, in
the present case, it particularly essential that South
Carolina should call upon the SeeSon of a Southern
Convention; jon she ,cOuid hare been hcdrdshc must
have been heard. In Convention, there would have
bcen Tall and Tree discussion OF the principle. In this
convention, the whole opinion OF the South would have
been against the tariff OF protection. And Is it presume
BILE That the North would have given way such
combination? when she would have been informed that
on THIS depended the stability OF the Union Henry CLAW
never pronounced trucr sentence, than when lac said
the North essential the South, and the South TO the
North. In Convention, there would have been time for
muarehecuon The angry passions would have subsidized,
1Ad the mutual interests Of ALL and the value
| OF the Union, would have been wel-Yeished who
uOes not see, mat Convention, thus called together,
composed OF the wiscst and coolest heads, would not
nave done right? There, Srs, would have burned the
last fires OF Madison and other worthics Aud alter
TINS lapse OF time, they would have been enabled to
rent those parts OF eompacs which had grown loose
put slrs South Carolina is not IN time appealing this
/ V.
neglected principle which should forever he recognized
The same power which terms contract has the power
TO Orcakl And 1t must be directed in the tUay that
II was made Any other mode is Rebellion, and as such
must be put down.
ask other States ask Virginia, if here is not breach
81 fr"Sn And as SUCH what will be their course? Have
hey not tue same reason to complain that South Carolina
has: but will Virginia fl oil too in like manner Will
she Tor lew wrong notions in the Presidents proclama
lon, 90 with South Carolina in thus violating the Cons
tuition, and pulling down the Union? But let us look at
me issue oil south Carolina as 1t is What, il according
ner ordnance she is permitted thus uconstitutiodiy
and without the due appeal TO secee; Look at the issue
Is not the Union gone? Is the power of Congress
mere mockey Is the Federal Judiciary PROSTATE in the
nuS' Is not inc constitution OF the United States mere
nnly: Look at the issue. Suppose South Carolina is
suffered TO open her ports does this strike at once AT The
bottom o all our laws? And will not other nor,s
luAmericA (iOr after this is done will not use the term
Unon have right 10 do the in self defence? And il
tins course OF Carolina will thus lead this issue should
she be suffered to goon Should few hot heads contrary
10 a laws be suffered thus to pull down the Union over
our heads: Should the conduct OF screen thousand men,
III dispute ON constitutional question leave So 900 900
""ou Jaw" ohdH the conduct Of seven thousand men,
destroy tho last hope Of the world Pull down this bless.
Cd Union and leave us under the broad canopy of Iea.
ven, without government without laws? is this the
course which Virginia pursued when the hour Of l
ger was near? Did Virginia, in her madness ,,r,sr
the pillars OF the Constitution and violate its dear
est pledges Did she, thus once, because she did
not believe that the Constitution was strictly accedcl to
determine without Judge or Jury to tear Ia fragments?
Did even The Hartford Conventions when the north were
smarlng under the embargo, do THIS?
Again, ! ask, what will Virginia 10: Shall South Caro-
Ina be suffered TO carry her Ordinance into execution?
pause Tor reply. Will Virginia notahave confidence in
the wisdom and energy of her President? Let her not
suspect him. IS would valnly be urged, graspng at
power NO. this Is not his motive he tat one
OF his age, should wish to grasp power This only de
sire 10 save the Union, and hc therefore deserves our
confidence. ~
will not speak Of the mode and manner of her inter-
Terence But if moral force is sufficient to preserve
our Union; if South Carolina thus has determined not IN
appeal 70 moral force, what shall do? Again, saw
look at me consequences OF dsunon which would be the
issue OF NulhcaiOn, and then ask Yourself where sb,
we stop this GGrcHGfa' Gtdacia'?
he arili, all admit, is heayy-verv heavy PM
HocS weigh one tea hev in the scales, when c6mpared
VIII" disuhlpn is II not policy which forever becom-
ing lighter! But who, ask, can pourrray The mseres
Of dIsnnon? Sir we once felt something OF it, We cnce
az you have well remarked felt something the evil ef-
iects OF di'uuion and anarchy. You will remember the
day, Sir when all nations hal lost respect for our Govern
mch'' "hen our right OF territory Disputed by the
most contemplate nation in Europe. When he British
lag was dying all around our frontiers When he law
lie savages numbering our women and chiLI,en
when we dare no! navigate the Mississippi which nature
had gwen to u.s. When our finances so dis urbeJ
when we must receive dollar i'll payment for
But Sir, the desired union formed and all became
OF'e'' nc body polite became whCe,ome-al went ON
we'll Where we were before disresp ed we became re-
sPec'cd The american flag became passport TO eyerv
n"uon; ana even England, III her citadel If strerr h.
feared oar growth. Such is now our situation: nsyer
did nation present such attitude never wore yye
prosperous. All the arts and sciences are lorslin IN
our country domain is extending wider ard wiIer
ne States en!ycned by industrious population are con-
sany sprnsins up freedom il becoming more and more
O' nc arc last otcClhIiS Hien OF
'on ON e"m Just al his moment Nu icaton has rear
ed ner g'rgon crest and we seem about TO be driven 10
civil war. Shall not, | ask in ,lis state Of tbncs
GINETO OUR PATRiOr.C PRESlDENrOUR
PORT?
call upon Virginia, by her sacred recoI,cons Of fine
pas-by her love for the Union for the glory of our
Government let IN This matter be marked b,
'c'Sd0n, without one particle OF warmth. Weigh well
your coue-ior upon you hangs suspended the issue OF
TINS question c IL upon YOU by the memory OF Wash
nglo, and Jeller son, and Henry be wise and eau
tous in your decisions. ON let not the sun Of ii.
betty set forever Wan-'emporiLe. While YOU avoid
the rocks OF consolidation, beware Of dsunion For
some hand will gathcrup The fragments; and on the ruins
OF the temple Of freedom build a throne.
On! preserve sacred 10 your children, this blessed
Union: 1t IS The gilt OF Heaven. 1t cemcnted by the
blood oil your best sons Let not the temple be demo-
hshcd Mo- remember the venerable LAFAYETTE me.
longing, lingering look the far cxpanse of waters
and watching the last flames OF freedom thew flicker on
It's altar Aud a. they sink into eternal npbt rnetnks
see iis venerable form sink into the grave
No, let 1t not 20 out Preserve it, Oh! Heaven preserve
IT! Iii the last hope OF the world. Already do the
theories OF desposm sink before it, Let us not when we
expected To hear the songs Of universal rejoicing That
mcn are all Free listen TO the scream Of the captive and
hear tic clash Of arms from pole to pole. call upon South
Carolina in the voice Of GiendsLip- Retrace vour steos
You arc in fatal error, which if persisted in must
lead to dsuuon and b0odshed. call upon the people ol
virginia Let not your adherence OF The Tariff cause YOU
to desire the success Of South Carolina You have been
as much oppressed herself but let not this make Won
IKE her rush headlOng into the OF notification and
hsunlon lu doing this would be departing from that
dignity what has characterized your State I'm tic
Hgh way with your moral force, you would have been
wiling TO support South Carolina But surely ysu will
not follow her n her mad career.
Stand off he bao yItp,,oJ lot, 81 .