Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-27
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The RICHMOND WHIe-1HE FoRcE P1IIs-Tur

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Presidents PROCLAMATION.
To he Editors Of The Lynchbug Virginian
In the richmond Wing OF the Oh inst the Editor quotes
an admission OF Mr. Webster in his late speech at Pitts
burg, cbut now time had come, when the authority of
law was resisted by the authority of law as concIu
sve evidence that there no parallel between the "rc.
BILL called, of 1888, and that Of Mr. Jefferson of 1909
This admission is reconmendedo the notice of the author
OF communication lately published in your paper over
the signature OF "Germancus in vindcation OF the con-
slstency and public conduct OF William c. Rives ESQ
with view, suppose Of convincing "Germanicus' OF his
should not certainly have made single remark in re-
ply 70 the criticisms OF the Editor regarding, do
every thing published in public press as public pro-
perry and subject TO anmadverson had been Tor
single remark oil tile editor, impeachng the sincerity OF
Tie author OF "GeTmanicus and all who think with him
lie uses the following expression: We certainly pity
h ma, mans dscernmen or despise his nsncery, who
VIII contend that the case of South Carolina parallel
to that OF New England during the embargo, at all re-
sembing shay'sor the whskey Insurrecion
The alternative in which the editor places those who
entertain the opinion, tai, far the J,ncipe of CO.
ercon is concerned, the strictly parallel is ra
Their an awkward one. II they sincere che pifies
Her dSceTnmenf; II they not, they despised-
so that they must be either fools or knaves.-This re-
gard very uncharabe expression, and one which |
humby think no man should employ in relation large
number oil citizens, OF high responsibility for canJor aud
Intelligence, those who entertain the opinions so
strongly reProbaed by the editor of the Wing IL is not
my purpose to impeac either the understanding or the
sincerity of the editor OF the Wing Far from il; although
think that he has like David, pronounced severe udp-
ment upon his own understanding sincerity. Ia the
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the following editorial commentary upon the Procama.
ton s,gmatzed by the editor "he bloody rescrpt
OF iyrsnt"
from the Daily "Richmond Whg" December 18th 1922
"Ihe contents OF paper today OF solemn inter.
est The Presidents proclamation declaring his ed re.
solution and which resolution indeed under the terms OIL
his official oath appears to be necessary and unavoidable
to execute the IatOSand the of the South Caro-
lima Legislature, announcing the unaerabe purpose Of
that State 10 resist them by armsproclam the danger
near and bloody collision. Both parties The de
iensye, yet both equally prepared, and equally
ternned, TO maintain their respective claims by appes
TO orcc An interval, however, OF several weeks will
elapse before collision need be appehendeJ, and upor
the wise employment of that interval depends the ques
ton Of union or separation, Peace War; That Congress
WIZ seek so to employ it, and that the ferven prayer o
every patriot VIII be offered up for their success, need
tie doubted; nor will we 10 hope that tranquility
wi1be preserved, and all may yet be we'll.
1--WE have not the space TO make any observations upor
the Proclamation II is eloquent document, ant
destined to take high rank for lis ability nj peiio vber
American talent shines out with than Revolutionary
speodor Some bigoned Federal doctrines il contains
but TIE fervent devotion to the union prosperity and
glory Of our country, which WoGecfdy CLOVIS through
out must address Itself 10 the APPRECIATION ADD even Of
pectoHdte feelings Of all men OF all parties and be con-
iessed OF all. IL will create powerful sensation and
We shall not be surprzed IL it shook The seadfast JdiU
OF = Carolina HERSELF in the rectifde Of her docfrine
and determination to enforce them Had the presiden
used similar means III the case Of Georeia-hsd no thus
euded the charge, that hatred OF Mr. Calhoun has colo
red his opinions OF, and intentions towards s. CaroIio;
Nuibhcsiion-bls eloquent sdmonons would have faiIer