Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-10-07

II contains SO mastery view OF the objections 70
Protective Tariff that can scarcely lay before tnem
an ADLER Argument. It's principles sun lt most iea
fully upon the suhject-end many OF ITS details are IN
due with this exception 'ha' men, we were ou'
Of debt and now, unfortunately our debt IS running on;
and the greater necessity tor retaining tn pro-
ceeds of the public lands in order 10 furnish the fea
.ury with funds and to prevent the substitution OF
higher Tariff, to supply the vacuum
TO TIE PEOPLE or THE u. :.
po,t;on of your fellow Citizens, resident IN differ
ont ,nes of The Union Who numerous, respectable,
and intelligent, who, like yourselves, are attached 10
the principles Of free Government, and ardenty de-
voted to The great constitutional charter which con-
socrates and upho!ds henl-wio ask only an equai par
tcination in the benefits and are ready TO bear an
canal share of the burthens Of the Government-who
are willipg moreover concsde to others perfect
right To the full enjoyment OF whatever tney ASK Tor
themseves-such portion oil Jour fellow -cit:zens'
whose condition, character motives, and views, are
,bus faithfully dclineated have depnted US TO re.
present them occasion deeply interesting TO
their feeling, as men, and vitality important to their
interest as citizens of this great tePubic
They have called upon TO unite our counses Tor the
ha We enjoned upon us, rs duty to omit no means
for the accomplishment of this object, winch may con-
ais, with our obligations citizens and with their own
faithful and ardent devotion to the BOND OF our common
niop In the performance OF duty Ike TINS, we
cannot be nsble to the proPrey OF frank and res
speclful communication with our lehowcil'zehs d
large =,
We are members of the same great political family
Our interests are common and ST. also, are our dues
and il cannot be that my portion OF cur brethren can
desire 10 withhold from us our just share OF The oene
fits or to subject US TO on undue proportion oil Inc
burthens, which flow from The government uhoef
which we 1--we.
We have equal confidence in their justice and intel
vence and assure ourselves that is only necessary
to bring home TO their understandings the convictions
of the evils under which suffer, to secure their cor
dial CO. in prompt and efectual measures Iof
their renoval We would commune with you, then,
in the spirit of these feelings. We must speak with
irankness 1t may be that our language may borrow
strength from the conviction of wrongs, bu. we
will not forget the Just respect which due 10 those
who differ from in opinion and cannot be unmhd.
fu of the affection which BEAR and which We ear
nesily desire 10 cersh towards brethren through
out the Union.
The representatives Of portions Of fellow citizens,
belonging 10 different States Of this confederacy have
assembled in the city of Philadelphia, to consider
the grievances which they suffer under the EXISTING
tariff of duties, and to DEVISE if happily they may do
So some constitutional and peaceful mode OF redress
Speaking generally they have come together as
strangers each other, with all the variety OF opinions
on most subjects, which springs from different habits
and pursuits, and perhaps inevitably incident to the
mperfe of our common nature On one engross'
inv question: that which constitutes the subject OF the
address, looking we'll TO its principles as It's Details
they have found concurrence of opinion; which, as
they believe entities them ask for that opinion, and
for The reasons on which it founded the attentive and
dspassonate consideration of the American People
Among the evils which flow from the Tariff system,
as at present established by law the ardent and deter
mined opposition to that SYSTEM which exists IN various
parts OF the Unnn,-lhe deep and settled discomfort
which felt, and has been manifested by numerous pa
trioc and intelligent portion of our fellow citizens can
not ia to awaken the yeles solcude ofevey lover OF
his country Let be mbered that this is no tran
silent feelIng-the offspring Of no momenlary e1cile
ment-onc which may be expected TO pass away under
the influence of a more calm and dIspassionate re-
Election No the system of which We complain IS
Of no recent origin and the feeling OF discontent
which was coeval with ills institution, time and exper
ence have only served 10 strengthen and increase
Let those who sincerely desire To perpetuate The po-
litica blessings which enjoy, look 10 this consde
ration with the attention which 1t demands ms 10
empha tcay Government OF opinion. The v'gor oil
the laws is moral force The bond which uniles us
is the Of common inereSt-the convclion OIL
our equal rghts-thp OF our capacity TO as
ser and the feelings that we actually enjoy them
Take from any considerable portion OF the American
people the consciousness that they are III the fu pos
session Of their rights treemen; substitute tor II the
spirit Of discomfort which springs from the conv'ctIon
of wrongs inflicted, not inadvertently, but with deiioe'
ration, which are temporary but enduring; and you
array against the Government force which is Of ike
character with that which suataIns it fou awaken
feeling of resentment which goaded into activity by
sense OF oppression ana empttttreu oy
ton that il is the hand Of brother which ntics It
- = .Dv r..n.s pei vuues numerous uuu
respectable portion Of tie American people. IL canno,
be defed and may not be dsregarGed without putting 10
hazard the safety Of the Conederacy Do you doubt
its existence its nature or degree Look TO the char
acter Of this assembly-to the circumstances under
which j, is convened Give your attention to the his
tory of the past and be admonished of the novel and
extraordinary spectacle which is presented TO your
Do close your eyes 10 the tac that this assembly ID
altogether without parallel since the foundation of the
Governmebt-tla, we are freemen and the representa-
tves OF freemen who speak TO you OF our violated
rghts-that We have come from different and distant
parts OF the Union to join in demanding their resoa
ton, that consciousness Of strength the offspring
of united counsels-and that purpose is not the
less firm, because il announced you peacefully and
! in the spirit of Cancellation.
A numerous and respectable portion Of the Amer
people do not merely complain that this sy stem
unjust, but they question The right to establish it
They do doubt, they utterly deny, the constitutional
power of Congress IN enact IT. In justice TO that body
we invite your candid attic nton brief consde ration
of their views this subject. The constitutional l.
lidty nvalldty Of act Of Congress does not
cessary depend upon the question, whether the judi.
cal department of the Government would affirm the
one or The other OF these propositions. Itmay be- that
net WILL in lis operation and effect be subversve OF
the principles Of the Constitution and yet lis face,
be superior TO oil just exception on that ground lii
lcray, and in terms, may be in execution of
pressIy granted powerin its operation and effect, il
may not only transcend that power but may directly
contravene IT, Under the p-e,ence of supplying
nue. Congress may raise money beyond the purposes to
winch it can be legltmiuely applied may increase the
duties 10 an amount, which will be problhtory of i'm
poralion and consequently, destructive of all
to be derived from that ST such would
purpbr TO be IN The execution Of the power lay and
collect taxes and courts of justice judging il by its
terms, and by what is apparent its face, would not
affirm its lnvnid',y But the Constitution is equally
obligatory every depart ment oft the Government-on
the legislator WHO enac.s well the judge who
Interprets law If The former shall veil his un.
lawful purpose as 10 defend 1t from the scrutiny of
the latter, is it less violation OF his constitutional
obligation? lfil be such violation, il be constiiu
uonally yal'd'
II instead Of the absence of any express grant of
power to protect manufactures, the Constitution had
contained an express clause of inhibition, &C, Of
Congress imposing duties beyond the purposes of re-
venue, and thereby operating bounty to the ma