Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-30

Iashs -, ma,n,ensnce Of her constitutional
e. rec d.,o,ion to popular liberty. The change
e ~ :" .bich is about TO take place, 'nsp'r's me
ai'p'".I ,un,ions. Under more suspicious CIT
u PISA should be proud to serve her, US 'ons : :
r.u.s,en,iy reflect her sentiments III ~ no
c,i '" 49,, The regret | should otherwise ieei LOT u.
"si'"s ,,h.ch imposes on me The course am aoou'
srs'"! !. much diminished by The cons'oe,a'o",
7js", ,nc,ple., which It has been my, pt'oe a"u
al if Sustain throughout my public i'ie, are no"
fi'" .,,nd,nt. indeed, were IT otherwise, ! hn"~
~F hat sacrifices of feeling, as wen as 'n,eIss', :
,e,hnt. sncner than withdraw from 'hem my
va ao' Al,hon oh not in power, the Demo
1a's =. never was stronger than at The present mo,
81 ~ ,eople have already detect d and passed
~ nrc,ndemnatio on the frauds, by which they
'a'n;rea and misled during the last PRESIDENTIAL
az -" THEY have arisen in the majesty OF their
Rn's .oa The reaction has been overwhelming
H"- end o! the Un.on to the other. ihey nave
"' i.nons,ra,ed their capacity for selt-GoVerh.
gan uF xIl. / trust, never hereafter be d~efrauded
Fra, ,uffrares BY the ill-omened alliance OF par
." Intending for power, without any common
: sLs and without any avowed system OF mea-
HFT IN insure the permanent ascendancy OF De'
ATTIC principles, il is only necessary LOT ~ Peo,
- ,b,s quarter Of the Union TO understand anu
.sciae the prophetic truth OF Mr; Ne : :
n es tina, ",he Democracy of the Norm IS
feha"o%' .,y of The South" To do this, let them
X "a 90 much Of the Executive Journal OF the
sra Session as has been permitted TO see 'ne
,,d they will there find, that the mountainous "
.,,,uoisls. of the most obnoxious cnarae3', w"
nod bv The votes of Southern Wing Senator's,
nn .yery Northern Democrat in his place ~
| ans, them. These and other oeVei"Peme"' s..
..l,,,velv established the charge, long since Pss..
no, a coalition had been formed between oou'he,"
e., leader, (no. the party generality and me A Tp;.
W. - we'll as the Federalists, of the North. Inns
r's'3Soarv alliance, suggested by the most uhpf'h'
s,ob,i,on and co~nsu,nmated by the vllest treach'
.bou!d be dissolved Its dissolution rs no less u
Nas,hle 10 the perpetuity Of the Union than II $ 10
no safety of the South. 49,.
D .,,o,rh about TO retire from their service, my
.',"as 10 the people of Alabama, for the many ev',
ass of confidence, with which they have hoho'ea
=. cn nnly terminate with my existence, nor can l
~ case 10 feel the liveliest interest in the we'll
..,d fame Of our beloved State, and the deepest soil
.,,ade for her continued prosperity. And though out
n.,,,, citizen, my faith in the Republican creed IS
= sP.,,nssd axd unshaken, and l shall ever be found
.".3g ~ cooperate with my fellow-citizens IN the sup.
~ # Inc principles I have hitherto maintained.
/ With rrea. respect, | am, Sir, your most obi servt,
c. C. CLAY.
r. his Eresiieney the Governor Of .%7la5ama."
The proceedings of the Legislature Of SorTH CARO-
+ .,,rdson is able and decided. eve shall publish
I nets IN our next) 1t touches upon our controversy
I t, The G vernon Of New York, and says "whether
r. s.,ng IN this case has been done TO virginia or
nj, Carolina, the principle is the same, the interest
[,,,.,d common TO both, and the responsibility OF pro-
I.cfn: Them should equally devolve on every State IN
H. tnion, in which justice exercises DOMINION, OF 81,
! IA, Institutions exist. Persisting in such a course OF
lo,agosed hostility 10 the interests aud institutions OF
ke S.u.h, New York can only be regarded IN the iighl
,ny other sggressing power-in peace jr.enas' Out
ram Is in rar. The adoption, in all such instances,
: similar course of vigilance to that which the State
Ifgrsin,a has instituted, would perhaps be a wise ana
ecessary precauti"n, to prevent the recurrence OF 81
asr agsressions upon the property and rights oil our
An cit,zans and institutions. We ought, upon every
k.ncipl4 Of equity and of interest to make common
t,n,e with any State whose rights and Institutions are
|t-o. w%anl"nlv violated and assa,led.'
G .yr.anr Richardson calls also their attention to the
h.. Ni'ianal b ,nk Bills, so wisely vetoed by the "te-
L-rai Executive" and "on no occasion has the exercise
h ins conservative power been received with warmer
E~,,raha,ion by the people" Of South Carolina. he
I,-lks also in energetic terms of the strong opposition
|.kca the struggles to increase the Tariff are calculated
/ yr,duce-and he dennunces the Distribution Lgw-
Ind trusts 'lhat the spirit of reform, which has been
l. powerfully evoked by the errors of the late session
+ Congress, and so decidedly manifested in the results
h the late popular elections throughout the Union,
sl pre- vrn mt the spells and plumber of this system, from
;,,r snil,ng the Treasury, or contaminating the Golfers
h single State in the Union" The Legislature are
= aptlg grounding the wishes of the Governor-a as aP-
.,r. from the following Correspondence in the Charles.
u Mercury:
tcorrspoassnee Of ts Charleston .Wrreuryl
'CoLUhgIA, Nov. %.
Tie Governors Message you will find an able and
,4re..ing paper. II is thoroughly Democratic. In
|rf-fence 10 the Bribery Bill, he says, that the results OF
" l.le popular elections throughout the Union, ne
gahs, will prevent the spoiis and plumber OF THIS sys'
.aa from ever soiliug the Treasury, or contaminating
II, co5.rs of a single State in the Union Be you as.
.rsd tia. South Carolina will not touch one cent OF
ne Wages Of ~iniquity. | have cnnversed | think with
;.e,y prominent. man of the Senate on this subject
al concur in the Governors views. This renders II
s'sin that the moral position which South Carolina
ns 50 long occupied, she will still continue to main.
|sl,
"Rrmors are ahoat that, if undisturbed by the LIE.
,sa'nre, Preston will resign his scat in the Senate oil
hue L S."
"CoLuMRIA, Nov. "a.
The bushes. of the Session begins already to as
sane an interesting character, and as there IS iuii loui
zt-ks to Christmas, a good deal OF important mater
ai be introduced and disposed of. The Distribution
Gil will be e~pudiated with protnptitude and unan'mity
;'!ae lasting honor of the State. The Committees on
FEDERAL Relations, of both Houses are, l learn, very
ct:ded on The point, and will make strong reports al al
eady Gay. Judge Huger has, with his characteristic
tec,on and high-mindedness led of in the Senate
snt al the prominent men are Of one mind, as well II
g ont oil the Legislature.
The Governors Message, which has given the mos
general and cordial satisfaction, wa to-day dissected,
and 10 several parts turned over to the proper com
n.'ees, m motion of Mr.. Phillips. The Committee
n (. derol Relations will have their hands full, you
|a'y d-pend, hut not more than the broad back OF the
s&- Chairman, Col. Hunt, can easily carry, and we
shl! SON see some of the results of his clear, vigorous
aaornas head.
ar. A. Rhe,t gave notice of the introduction Of
B! relating to the pending controversy between New
Yrk and the Old Dominion, about retaining fugitive
saTss. |, is understood to be q simple transcript, with
aex alterations, of what is called the Virginia lnspec'
I'm Law, and, / presume, will be unanimously passed
Hoy eau the State do otherwise, if she sets a particle
Z; value on her safety, and the pledge she gave to he:
sister States Of the South, when the matter of Maine
sac Georgia came up two Sessions ago?"
Tie Sac York american sketches in a rapid article
he several subjects which may be presented to The
''nNderst,on of the next Congress. 1t expects nothing
~ The way OF "the restoration of the currency, ant
aids, that 'the establishment of the new representa-
'Sc ratio, and the readjustment of the Tariff, Will giv'
10 llule trouble and occupation and then the unad
la'ed questions with England may require large pre-
f'v'tonary preparations for defence. But the monies
Whence are they 10 come? We shall see."-Yes; where
az The monies tn ZONE from-how are we to enlarge
"I' Navy, and f"r,ify our coasts, when the first step we
'Ae i 10 give away at least three millions OF money
frnr, thu c,Ia1 ar a. 1,ht.o lands If eve