Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-23

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might blush TO own; and another, who i'm sneeripw
tone, says hsbe this peGcabie struggle; and
WIN heaess irony and dcision. urges ibe adoption OF his
mo ion IN orer that the suhoies OF South carolina ami
oil this Govsrnment may have oppor tuDy of showing
The peaceful character OF thrr measures.
. The third source OF protection the slave interest of
me SCUM - furnished by the standing army and navy
The score OF which ought acauesce in The proec.
| non OF domestic manufactures
Aud does the North derive no benefit from The army and
navy is II for the South TO be reproschsd with the ex-
pese OF Keeping up the army and navy? lthas stand
ihS reprOach against that willing TO consent
TO sufficiently large force being KEEP, up The Stale OF
virginia gave strong evidence ndisposi,ion TO
have sanding army, and ha she did any such
protection One OF the mendnens proposed by be Con-
venon the time of the adoption OF the constu,;on
was tat no standing regular troops shall be ais
ed or Kept time peace without of two
thirds OF the members present in both Houses" The pre-
sent army mere skeleton, and the iDconsidr
raoe III point OF strength though has univ
sal favor by lis valor and achievements But what are
OF giving protection the interest of the South
they are the fruits of the "second pendence
as II has been called and which certainly did much TO es
tablish our national character abroad
his was southern waged for the protection of
Northern Interests: for Gree and sailors rght.'
Ana what have we goH Restricted trade, and ship
ping aud commercial interests heavily burdened.
ana now the army and navy which is KEEP, up in case
future national emergencies, and which, in all quarters
has been assented to in consequence the experience of
The want of such establishments the commencement of
he war Is TO be charged TO the Southern States and to-
constitute reason for subecting their industry TO petina-
nent and unequal taxation And what be done with
them now? This army and navy Is to be empoyed to
crush one of the Southern Statesto make call her rivers
run red with the blood OF her gallant people, and this for
the purpose proving the strength of This Govern
ment, and illustrating the value Of the Union. This is
indeed, protection: bu is such protection as yutures
give to lambs, covering aud devouring them"
Let me not be misui dersood. am not either the adj
ocate or apoiogist OF the proceedings South Carolina
do not believe in her doctrine State intepos ton Far
from IT. believe false IN theory, and that In practice
must be disastrous inevitably ending force or sepsra
uon' and perhaps both The measures that have heen
ADOPTED mere, are, III estimation Psh prec pale and
unconsutn'onal The CT liens of these States cannot
MINK be justified in resisting the regular lawful a
noIry oil ibis Government by any law ordinance
Sate so long as the state srlf remains member the
Union And This Government has discretion but 10 90
on ana execute the laws which sanctioned by is
pan n e dh an sSel the attitude on na question,
Carolina be persevered in, or should be assumed s.,
other State-as member OF this House, Representa-
~ Of the State OF Vir@ina shall feel imPecd oy te
IA 4 s>hieh lhave sworn 10 sup
port give my sanction to any safe prudent and consii
utiona measure, TO enable this Government TO execute its
laws taking care to adopt such only necessary aod
best calculated TO avoid collision have in public
and in private, cherished disposition acquesce il the
constiiutonally expressed will OF the majority, long
Mat acquiesceDce does not sink into submsson ehbc
rate Papabie and dangerous injustice and oppression In
government of opinion such ours covering 70 vast
an extent OF territory, it is vain expect that there win
hostile 2fFFeGoncabie and much ce,;l9T
sensible OF the intrmily of my Judgment as eli
as the intrinsic difficulty and decacy OF many of the ques-
tons which these differences of opinion and collisions Of
Interests manifested bigotry which
would denounce all who differ with seduced by
Jolly or actuated by knavery. not, therefore, pre-
pared to buckle my for the purpose resisting
every measure which deem unauthorzed and which
operates inuriOusy TO my interests. But there ara
limits TO the respect which is due the controlling Au-
hority OF majority Z" TO be rghtlu, il must be
Just" 1t must be exercised in a shirt of moderation
aud iorbearnce Constitutional Governments are inier!-
ed 10 restrain majoes from oppre ssng minonjes When
these barriers are broken down, and the will oil the
Jolty displayed in niractOns the charter and i'm
vertng the powers conferred upon purpose OBJ
preston, it will be time Tor temperate begin
TO inquire whether " the mask of ireedom' which will
Then be won' Us any better than The bold uncovered
front OF tyranny speak in no other than that in
which Virginia claimed her rights when she adopted tho
constitution; when she declared aud made known that
the powers granted under the constitution, being derived
from the people of the United States may be ty
them whenever the shall be perverted to their injury
and opPres ion
And whenever abuses and usupaton are us persever-
ed in, and deaf to the voice of suppca,io
orjustce and iorbsarauce will become not on
" right, but sacred duty And, in the language Of
Mr. Madison, ii cannot be doubted that sinrIe me nber
OF the Union, ia the extremity supposed but in that onv
would have right, aud constitutional
right" appeal from the cancelled obligations Of he
constitutional compact TO original rights aBd tho law Of
/ self preservation -
When that attitude is assumed by any State or number
Of States, what will be the relations the rights
and duties Of the coSates and of this Government to-
wards the seeding State States, questions ! will
not 20 into further than to say that therein will be pre-
seh,ed question OF peace or war between soveregncs,
or Governments representing seyereigntes question to
be decided, all such questions be- reference to
an the circumstances OF the case when presented, and
the consequences which will follow the decision and to
be settled only by acquiescenee, negotiation public
war.
1t is urged, however, by the gentleman from Msssa.
chUsctts and probably by other gentlemen, that We
ought not to pass any bill how unobiec tionaLo
in ITSELF because that would be confirm the South
Carolina ordinance-because, as Understood tho argu-
men tie operation Of the ordinance viii be ObpiGfed by
the passage oi any bill whatever. This consideration
which will recommend q the passage Of almost any
bill which does aggFayae the inequality Injustice of
the present tariff Of 1882 which think il would be
~ 10 do would rejoice having opportunity by sue
OF there be oher peaceabe means, 10 postpone con-
ici, which solicitous TO prevent now. trust
however, dat shall be satisfied with this II we
agree pass tie bill reported by The Committee Of
Ways and Means, let give up the effort some
hing material towards restoring tie tranquility Of the
country. Let us reason together, with another" 40
men--ds bTethren--as satesWen--a mere poll
cans, psriisans and surely agree thing
in spf oil bro hey love, and by making mutual sacri-
fees OF opinion and II interests, which Will compose Tho
great st,i'e now and forever.
Blu the great argument against the passage Of this bin
Is, that S0uh Csroina is in monacng au ude: thai il
would be 20 Yield TO unmany ar acccde 10 her de.
ME; that would be TO give I'll she asks and that
unbecoing the dignity OF the Government US 10 com.
ply with demands made by Sou Carolina, with arms in
her hands 90 not design add any thiog what has
been already ably aud eOgueny said by The gentlemen
rom New YORK and Georgia, (Messis Verplanok aud
Wilde IN answer 10 this argument
think, examinations IL will be ouBdih all the dec.
lsmatona the denunciston-- the sppess 10 passion
10 prejudice, and 70 prhe which have been 80 Geelv
poured forth from a quarters in support Of his ereu
ment, have Foundation IN fact And " u were not in.
possible suppose that honorable gentlemen here at such
time, could be influenced by such motives, would be
dicult to resist The belief that they used
STATE course ugo for herself OF The existence Of
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