Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-15

ness of purpose the people hough ana they gave
evidences lha, reflections have natured n'o sell
lied CONVICTION adhere 10 their ancient politics. iaey
have rejected fs; they could Gil the Federal school
Twelve months ago they Instructed Their old Repre-
sentative whose unthinking course involved SO many
of them in error, that they had no further use Tor his
services that he not Trustworthy, and coud mol be
admitted 10 the Executive Chair; they little while at
ter returned TO Congress these three honest and able
REPRESENTATIVES. who, III their anger the year before,
they had msused; and tui' evidence to the people
of the IT, S. OF their resolution 10 adhere to their old
political opinions, they have at the late election dis
placed ALL the ad vocltes OF Banks and approvers and
apologists of Tariffs, and elected to Congress full
and undivided representation, damerlcay opposed to
all the new lights of the honorable Senator, and Tor
the express purpose of opposing the tederasts upon
all the leading which have ever existed us the
basis of the great party divisions OF the country This it
would SEEM evidence enough to convince the Senator
that he without changing his course III The drec-
ton of his former POSITION represent The people oil Geor-
eia The Senator must believe, has too much respect
for the good OF the 10 suppose that the
character of our Government is not distinctly under
stood and that its being formed upon the basis OF the
will of the people, that legislation can he steady and
permanent unless that will both consulted and obeyed
Witness the effect of attempt upon the part OF the
Senator TO defeat that wi Such attempts only post
pone the settlement OF these great questions, and do
not and cannot defeat the will OF the peope-how futile,
though perpexing and embarrassing has been The con-
duct of one of the South Carolina Senator's Mr. Pres
TO the we.settrd principles Of the people, whom he
processes .epresent and whatever he does hy virtue
Of his Senatorial power in opposition TO their views
upon his Stale the necessity OF an effort TO undo
So with the honorable Senator from Georgia. His de-
claraon Of indie pendence of the will of his consu
ents may be gratifying to himself; but his term IS n't
ed and If, during that term, he throws the weght OF
character and talents in opposition 10 The VIII OF ms
constituents nothing permanent is gained by it-be
leaves his place to be supplied by successor, with
wholly different views, and the whole legsation so Tar
as Georgia has influence, is necessarily to be re-
viewed and evoked.
There cannot be stability in legislation, unless the
Representatives Of the people direct their energies 10
carry the will of the people they represent into effect
for SO long the people have the right to control the
enacted Tor tler beEehi, " is weak ana iute
for representative to assume the power at voting tor
measures directly and papaby in opposition to their
wishes The honorable Senator declares himself
in favor of National Bank and of protective Tarh
fie must have been induced To this boldness from his
party associations; Tor he cannot, certainly cASA"r
he will but the frequent very frequent express
sions OF the public will upon these great questions,
come TO the conclusion that either Of these measures
would find favor with the majority OF his constituents
know pleasant 10 BIN TO recur 10 bs former acton
upon the Tariff, particularly when Il is contras.ed with
his present position. do not mean this "reminiscences
10 wound, but 10 bring his mind to the reflection that
he cannot represent people of Georgia this great
question by sustaining protection, or contenling him.
self with 4 modified opposi,inn-for, the principle
being WELDED the extent of IT'S increase must OF course,
be lei, to the judgment oil Congress, and, If the prln-
cipe be good in application 10 species Of indus
try it must extend to every kind Of employment Fit
were UNCONSTITUTIONAL as il always has been held to
be- until lately, by all parties IN Georgia, ITS lmpocy and
mex dency enough to sustain the opposition oil The
people of Georga-tor, IT carried out legltimale!y
must terminate commerce with the world-we shall
want neither merchant vessels ships OF to de-
TEND them We may well dispense with naves,
ministers, and consus and ali oher expenses for the
facilitating and protecting OF commerce, as we can
navs none If the principle OF protection shall generally
obtain.
Whatever may be the reasons for the opinion o! lte
Senator IN relation to tie proprisiy OF Protective
Tamil he mast be convinced, IRON all the elections
since lS4i, we'll as his recoecons OF former days,
that upon this subject has opinions can hnd ~ sup
port in Georgia. And It was win no little surprise
;ha, the people marked his culpcble neutrality upon
the Tariff and Distribution bill; bill, to pro''igatey
scatter the proceeds Of The Public Lands with one
hand in the most unequal mana-r, to tax the people
TO supply The deficiency with the OVERWHELMING upon
the Southern section, We have ever believed, much
heavier than Just proportion would authorise. lie
may not be surprised, when his former course was re-
lied on as guarantee Il his continued opposition tic
this unconstitutional and oppressive system. that the
people do xpress wonder at hs nPos acy Ii does
produce much SURPRISE that the Senator should not only
have been neutral upon one oi these obnoS'o2s bills
against which hac the rgBt 10 expect hiW 10 exert
the whole force Of his mastery talents, but that his
not to be felt respected by party, and that cppo
stoa qualified by admission OF The principle OBJ ct
ng only 10 the detail. The strength OF the opposition
10 The Tari oaly of the honorable Senator himself
but Of Mr.. Gamble, Warren King, and others, may be
measured bv the violence they exbit their condem
nation of the President for agreeing with them OPT
nion and II | permitted TO use the language oi
IRONY | might say that their sincerity was beyond
question.
Tie Senator not content with change of position
ton of protective duties, has joined in the cry made
for the destruction Of the veto power of the Executive
branch OF the Government MIR. Clay the great head
of the Federal party, has issued The order, to Pluok
from the Constitution as an oI'ous relc OF The royal
prcrorave" The people Of Georgia have too much
regard for The siabig OF their Government TO approve
of the Senator's eSettions TO IL CT go important
change.
The veto power which is s1ue. 10 be destroyed, or
n the language Of lis opponents L. be modified IN
dspensahe 10 liberty, and should he preserved Tor all
.ime to come IN It's present constitutional vigor. The
modification which they nj present propose, tor they
have become alarmed, umd now use The word rnodJY
instead of estroy is true, leaves The PRESIDENT po"e
10 postpone for the viii of an irresponsible.
majority but the power of the majority OF the same mei
is left without restraint al the next. Ihs principle
from time m,acmornl, has been looked upon so neces
sary az an indispensable and essential element IN check
ing the precipatc ambitious action oil bodies oil men
TINT il has been incorporated in Government, iaunici
uates and corporations, well in private relations
both civil and religious. The experience OF the worlt
has approved tie exercise of this power IN some shape
or form and TO greater less extent in almost all 1T
institutions.
The ancica, and honorable fraternity Of Masonry
ieer, its exercise necessary and proper, that thu
black ball or Veto understand, OF one member, is sui
fcient 10 rice, an application for admissions; and il
some of the churches, where much purity is pre-
sumed 10 each member as belongs to the lot of man
the opposition OF member, either TO the admission
of new member dismssing from fellowship OF oil
old one has the effect 10 arres; the action OF the wbo
body The Senator rs able jurist not TO have ire
auenty marked The influence Of this power in the ia
risprudence Of all civilized communities In our coun
try jury consists OF twelve men, yet they must a!
agree there verdict and frequently after two
concurng verdc,s of jury, the experience Of the Sc
nator distinguished Judge, testifes the necessity
the veto of the bench upon the Judgment of the twenty
four men, that justice may he had through the redeem
mr. IT, fiueEce Of u trial.