Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-12-17

puulateu Inc pernlciOuS anu uuSohSHu
tional innovations upon the practice of the
Government, of high Tariff duties, for
bounty or protection. Already has it ac-
knowledged the necessity Of a rigid aud
judicious economy in the administration of
The Public Revenue. Already has it
avowed, and euinced. virtuous determl-
nation to renouncc all alliance and con-
uec.iun with Banks, Corporations, or spe-
culalivo monopolies. Already has it ma
infested laudablc and spirited opposition
10 the assumption of State obligations
and rebuked the temptation TO incur new
National debt, the prolific cause of most
of the ilnmoralites and corruplions. either
in the conduct of men, or IN the affairs Of
Government. Already has it reclaimed
many of the errors and corrupiions of Of
| flee, which the power and patronage of
party had reckiessly tolerated or intro
duced. Already has it alrayed all the
sanctions and authority of The Constitu-
lon. in defence and support OF "Southcrn
Institutions" The entire abolition OF all
discriminating duties for poteclion-a re-
| duc,ion of The Revenue, To the actual and
necessary exisencies ofhe Government
and a more just and equal distribution oi
lis ben, fits, are among the few. but I'M
porianl objects, which remained 10 it 10
achieve, in perfeclns The salutary work of
reformation.
But If, in the results Of the late Prcsl:
Dental canvass, these great principles, so
ardenllv cherished by The South; so faith
fully. aud 50 ably maintained by the pre-
sent administrator, are destined to be
ovrrlhrown if a change Of men, nccessa-
rilv implies change of measures it the
now inevitable succession Of another po-
litica dynasty, seeming y allied to The i'm
placable euc,nies Of our domestic instllu-
lions; combining every element Of oppo-
silion to our prnci pies rising upon their
downfall, and winning trophies and tr-
umphs al the expense Of Southern rights
aud interests if, in short, the political as
pect of events may be regarded as be'o-
keniug the recurrence of all those disas-
lrous evils and abuses. which have so long
waged desola,ing warfare of oppression,
exactinn, aud injustice, upon the rights
anl interests Of the people of this Stale
then let US remember, that the great re-
deemine and conservative principle oi
redress and defence, remains and ahdes in
ourselves; in the exercise and interpos-
lion of all thnse means aud resources, sn
amply provided in the Constitution, and
so expressly reserved to the Stales. Nor
shall be wanting in my duty, on such AL
occasion, to invoke ihc aid aud counsel ol
the Legislative Department cf this Gov.
crnment In such an event, cannot an
licipae that there would be one citizen in
our Stale, of whatever shade or distinction
of party, whose heart would be unmovei,
or whose arm wouid be unnerved to de.
fcnd her: and from those, perhaps no,c
most confident in The purity and profes-
sioms of succeeding administration, we
may reasonably expcc, The manifestation
of "a zeal and ardor in resisting the aggres-
sions it may prcmedialc, in proportion n
the extent 10 which their patriotic antlcl-
pa'!ons are disappointed and deceived.
II, therefore, our rights should over
again cease to he respected, we are,
lrust, as willing, as we are compe,rnt, lc
redress Them; and while the experience o.
the past, inculcatcs 4 lesson Of warning,
and Of .ehukc, to The ambitious encroach.
mcnts of Federal power, it at The same
time exemplities the dangerous tendency
which exists to perpetratc, and illustrates
The readiness with which they may be re-
PEELED, by tie evoked resources OF The
Constitution, and the Sovereignty of the
States.
So far as depends on me, fellow citizens,
lc, nc assure you, that trust to enjoy The
proud and happy consolation. OF transmit
ting as much of tho rights, honor, inter-
csls. or dignity of The State, as may be
committed 10 The care of this department,
uncompronired and unmpaired, by the
asgressions of any power OH earth.
The opinions of Il high public function
ary, entrusted with The confidence and
authority of the Stale, may not perhaps
be properly omitted, on an occasion like
this. on those great questions OF finance,
involving as they do, not only the welfare
and character Of the nation, but deeply
affecting the interest, of every class and
member Of society.
Under The expressed provisions Of the
| Constitution, granting thc power ni coin
ing money" 10 Congress; prohibiting the
issuing "of bills of credit" to the States ;
an,! defining Il illegal lender" to consist in
"gold and silver" only; / cannot bur con-
cludr, that discretion over this subject
was mol only intended to be vested to That
extcut ia HE Federal legislature, but at
the same lime restricted 10 the power Of
regulating tho value of that medium SO
specifically desi snated in the Constitution.
The unlimited use Of an uusOund, lluctua-
tins, (an'I sometimes deprccia,etD paper
me;iium, in The receipts and disbursements
of The Government, is not only to my
view, an obvious deviation from the safe
AMI salutary principles Of The Constitution.
but has to great extent contributed to
produce those vicissitudcs and disorders in
ihc currency, which have disas'eronsIy
embarrassed the business and prospects, Of
every norton of the community. a re-