Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-28

which prompted this was rcbukc but far from
being subdued by this satutary iDerposon IL connu
ed to manifest its power and its purposes Tor series OF
years in the shape OF resolutions reports from Depar,-
ments and Committees bills Tor surveys and estimates
and long and Abored speeches; until the doctrines they
ipculcaed were claimed TO have become tile established
principles OF the system OF
they contemplated the established policy Of the country
Every one al all conversant with public ars must
member that $50 eaec,ually had al real respect Tor the
true State Rights principles been obiieraicd during tho
administrations Of MIR. Monroe aI Mr. Aian,s) those
who had been most anongs, their
defenders had ceased al active opposition were PIE
pared TO abandon the struggle in despair (o) But few
possessed the requisite TO present as
their earnest advocates the flo OF Congress- and when
they did so. their graves arguments were listened To
,ue w,n OF Isfeh as The exploited vagares os an obso
ete school The point OF jurisdiction indeed rescued
from the prevailing current by the of Mr. Monroe:
but even that was done at Ia. expense OF
which, in the opinion al uany rendered the saving oi
little practical value. Fortunately the cause OF sound
principles the fancied scsWy OF those by whom this
victory over them had been gained led such cxtrava
CANT aud iUdiscrect ais had the effect of awaken
ing the serious attention OF the people. When they per
ccved Tho passion for wild schemes of internal
nen 10 have become so rampant that not content with
Unlimited scope upon he earth, il eevatiug its de.
signs to projects OF Eight Houses of the Skies they were
ut last brought 10 make the views OF their agents in this
respect the subject OF investigation The bold
urged by those in power and the measures thew hboreJ
to accomplish underwent close scrutiny in the Pro-
soea canvass and nothing could be clearer than that
e contest which ended in the first election Of Gen Jack
SON. turned in no small degree upon this point aud as in
IT'S result an expression OF condemnation by the people of
Tue Chiteu states Oh the which had
oeen pursued by the late administration. Aerceably to
The FIRST principle of system, the influence OF this
decision might have been expected be acknowledged
by all branches OF the gov ernnent II did not however
produce the desired effect upon the aon of Congress
On tho contrary only served TO make the more
me corrupung influence of this species of appropriations
Inc acity with which Congress may, by the manage.
neht oil skiiu leaders aud by aru combinations of local
interests, he brought TO act counter to the general
an, ana me utter neicie"cy OF public opinon unaded by
me Executive to arrest system II legislative measures
which can be made extensively suhscrvcnt TO
aoion ana TO private interests In the very Congress
winch was then elected, series OF bills for internal Inn
provemens were passed, and other, were rapid,v pro
crossing to maturity, which, setting al no,gh those
limitations That had been before respected, boldly extend
eu the ong-growing usurpation the entire field
ihey involved ne assertion of unlimited power OF an
preparation 10 Objects OF the purcly local character
anu w,cn, once established in practice, would render
eternal Dram OF the Treasury altogether inc vi,able
Al this juncture the eyes OF all sincere and en-
llghtcned friends to our political system who We're san
gne enough still 10 noursh hopes that h might vet be
restored 10 lis original purity and simplicity were irneI
TO the exercise of the Presidents power as their last safe
guard against the demonstrations, coru,tinr ami r,o
system, with the confirmed establishment of which thcv
were threatened They hopes for another signal mani
iesaton oil that inilcxble devotion duty that indier
ence to personal consequences and that moral trepdty
OF which his life had afforded so many p,ooC, Ts ho
was not disappointed lie conceded with those who saw
III ms species oil appropriations not only gross nracos
o! e spirit oil the true limitations of power between the
Federal and the State Governments but the seeds Of an
neStinguishabe national debt-the unavoidable and tho
rough corruption OF the legislation of Congress- and OF the
one portion and another OF the country through The in
smumena1ty oil ambitious and designing mcn-thus in
enec'' onoing the people wi their money. For
mese eV's herc could be no compensation in the bene
oil any Improvements 10 which the system could possibly
give rse the that those
dement's could not be attained in any other way He did
not hesitate therefore, throw himself into the breach
" enemies Tor moment exulted ill., they fancod the
mauhsss OF 'he attempt by any man, 10 sustain himself
against the torrent oil private and local interests which he
encountered by his MaysviIle Message They counted
WIN commence upon the total destruction of his popula
NY put mey were deceived. The boljness, and firm
ness and marked integrity of the arrested
attention. The grounds upon which he had proceeded
Were stated with frankness and considered by the people
WIN The llberaity and justice due to public servant
whose devotion to the public had been oft tried and
never found wanting. The result has been in no sense
equivocal INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS By THE FE.
DEhAL GovERNMENT" is not now a conspicuous motto
on me banners OF political aspiran The charm is dis
solved and the public mind longer spell bound upon
Tue SUBJECT The ground which has been recovered in
'o VI Souhh principles is secure and if they have
yet been re-estabished TO their full extent public scn
nen affords an earnest that they in fair way of be.
coming so. The practice OF squanderng money out of
the national Treasury upon local objects il cf.cuaIv
suppressed-the memorials and reports in f.vor of inn
Provemehts without number, claimed TO be of general
character and into which there fixed determination
to launch, without waiting for well considered sys
TEN TO regulate the action of the Government have not
Deen attempted TO be revived;-the remonstrances of the
fresidentagains the resumption OF the subject and i'm "a
vor OF leaving il to the State Governments until some
adequate constitutional proposition can be established
have been attended with marked effect not only upon
the Federal, but upon the State Governments. which
justihes strong hopes that the latter will rapidly add
To the proofs already afforded OF their entire compe
tence and peculiar fitness for the task, and that pub
lie sentiment will settle down decisiveiy and perenp
tony III favor OF leaving it TO them. The improve
ment oil the country, in which all Interested to which
no good citizen feel Indifferent instead of being tho
stalking OF the politician, will then be restored to
s proper nature as an affair Of business and its more ra
pd aud successful, because economical
WIZ not be The least conspicuous fruit of the change To
the future historian OF Union will il belong however
10 trace this service OF Andrew Jackson to its most inn
portan consequences; and by contrasting what will be
win what would Otherwise have been, convey lust idea
oil Inc debt has imposed upon all whose welfare il de-
pendent upon the of our system and
of our Union.
The Tariff
There are few, if any, of the subjects of legislation on
whc me action OF Congress has had TO continue with
equal dhculies. regulation OF the customs with via a.
10 the protection OF branches OF domestic industry has in
tins, as IN all other countries been deemed from the in
sutuon OF our government object of the highest inn
Portance and has in this perhaps than any other
proved matter OF great delicacy and difficulty Although
men are never wanting either side of any question
whohesate not with all The Of faibiv
to press their own partial and interest warned
sweeping dogmas and crude schemes upon the adopon OF
Congress The most enlightened dspasonate and patroc
men who have given their attention TO tb, subiec, ac
knowledge the groa practical difficulties with which le
gislation upon il is bcsct.
But The intrinsic difficulties which il presents erous "a
they have been far less detrimental in the phl;c in
teTest than those which have arisen from its come xion
WIN party polIcs' Ono oil the greatest evils TO which
political institutions such subject is the peculiar
liability OF the wsest and salutay policy TO he carried
10 ABSURD ann perniciOu5 extremes only through the
errors OF enhu.asm but through the influence of
bi appetite Tor political distinction These two prncpc,
OF mischief are indeed n most cases found unsJ Wbco
an ambitious individual aims making himself con.pc.
Gus as the champion OF policy already in favor hi,
hrS step IS push his vie regard 10 il further than