Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-05

30 dollars per ton Thus amended the hill passed the
House but the duty reduced in the Senate i6. On
the final passage Of the bill including that and other duties
three memhers only from South Carolina were present
and they all voted for the bill Strange revolution of
opinion! III now contouded by the same gentleman,
That duty OF Is dollars upon the article, two dollars
below her own Propositions, fixed by the Tariff OF
1852 Is so oneros, oppressive, and yrannca that the
whole country il TO be involved i'm civ war if not only
that but ereTy other protective duty be not abolished
Mt W. said, he had also spoken yesterday, in jusca-
Ton OF the strongest provisions OF this BILL OF the kedoi
resistance TO The laws in South Carolina. He had under
stood 'hs Senator from south Carolina, (Mr Calhoun) the
oher dag, rs acknowledg ny thathcre military array
IN South taolna but couending tina, It followed and did
not precede, the array Of 0'ce by the United STATES.
Va. Calhoun said he had admitted that there was mill.
tny preparation not array.l
NJ wilkins said, il examine the measures taken by
would be found that hey all of that military
character TO just the OF South Carolina which
il was alleged had iul owed them
NJ. calhoun said that Siu Carolina was undoiIb ed
" preparing 10 resist force by crce Fui let the United
safes Withdraw its forces from her borders. and lay Ibis
bill upon the table, and her preparations would cease
Mr. wilkins resumed. That is, sir, il do not OPP
pose any oil her movements, all will be right. II
fold our arms and exhibit perfect Indifference whether
the Laws OF the Union oheyed not, all will be
quiet This admit would be admirable mode avoid
collision and prevent disturbances but is it that we
can submit TO! The moment fail TO countcrac the
Modification proceedings OF South Carolina, the Union il
dissoved for, in this government of laws, union is
d'ence, aud obedience is union. The moment South Ca
rOlina-
versy? have insisted upon that South Carolina relied
altogether civil process aud that if the General Co
vernmen resorts to force, then only will South Carolina
rely upon force II force be introduced by either party
upon that party will fall the responsibility
Mr.. WiIkns.-The General Government will not APP
peal in the first instance, TO force 1t will appeal TO the
patriotism OF South Carolna-to that magnanmity of
which she boasts much
MIR. Calhoun sorry that South Carolina cannot
appeal to the oius,ice OF the General Government
Order! Order! Qrom one or two member..)
MIR. Wilkns.-The Government will appeal TO that po
ltcai sense which eXhorS obedience the laws of the
country, the first duty Of the citizen. 1t will appeal to
me moral force in the community. If that appeal
be in vain, il will appeal 10 the Judiciary. II the
mild arm of the Judiciary be sufficient TO exc
cute The laws, will call out the civil force sus-
tam the laws If that be insufficient, God save and
protect from the last resort But if the evil
does come upon the country cho is responsible for m If
force be brought in TO the aid OF law, who ask of gen
lemen, is responsible for it to the people of the United
State! Chat is the question Talk OF it as you please
ystiy matters you you will, hcorZn you may, pile
up abstract propositions TO any extent last the question
resolves itself into OF obedience resistance of the
awsin other words, Of union dsunion. Wherein said
Mr. W., cons liberty? What the foundation of our
political institutions which boast of which we hold up
to the world for imitation and for the enoymen of which
the vo'ay OF freedom pants in every country of the globe
what II? It's that Of government where the peo-
pie make the laws, and whore the people obeU the laws
which they themselves have made. That our system of
government and by large majority OF the people re-
spected accordingly Why sir said Mr.. w ii YOU were
TO carry into effect the ultra doctrine of South Carolina at
this moment; repeal your whole protective system shut
&c nay, ruin by your egslaon-yet would the peo-
pie OF Pennsylvania obey the laws and abide your de
cision. But then they would appeal TO the People they
would endeavor TO bring public opinion act upon Con-
gress, and bear them back into the right course Thew
would appeal 10 moral influence AMI to that alone.
ITO be continued.