Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-09-29

,a &C YOUR Correspondent "Sou'n Sa'o.
$50 g The subsequent luminous com"'e".a'y
$ on the constitutional quesuo", ""'o
.fa'ns NV own views, and might have
Il. 81 w. ",s,oo of offering a remark now
4 He :, oon,on on the whole matter, whch,
~ cue be and void Of merit, you VIII DC
q .scsot for all it IS worth
N".pl,ca,sd system of ours-"E fLuRisus
= "Inptrium in imPerio, as John kano"'p"
.s most perfect model of free uooe'"-
/" ,n,,s can construct or patriotism conceive,
ais'e-,sd INTO successful execution, u mus ue
whole and perfect system-ss 'ns. :. ao
-, me SPECIAL provision, care must 20 -
N,srene another, anc IN that way ,u'P
.San of The CONSTITUTIONS, by setting up Que
sds opnos,,ion to another, regardless OF us
~" h,isnces" Like harmony IN mnste, u
% ~. .,,nd he incontlnently produced, u IS no
i's@s hnt harsh discord; or, as 10 mechanism,
my .,,,rament ola friction wheel or pivot,
.'ioa" oIs .frsc, Or, as in the planetary sys.
g ''e "d 10 our observation, and recognized
=! r. ,,,,,,s perfsction, which no casually can
s." - amman invention adequately imna.c-
.,hslss. evidence Of the highest w's0o",
- .oorox,mate as nearly as may oe' ~. Pc
:, and harmony il displays. ne co
-, md concession, comprehend os',"1. - -"
,,ocal principles, ana Strictly 'ap - ,ha Com
,,sr,nce of "the compromises OF tue Coh>
h..pI.m nro,os. what il can or Will not con-
Gh
;D' ..Js rhat il can or will not propose
nv Intercourse between confederated States,
t:'. Observance OF this rule has always been
.s,.;ve TO harmony and good neighoorhood,
H'".a,,,on of collisions and suppression oil com.
s.nr.,ous to the public wetare-so that each
~ - domestic relations should act Independent
'a,bsr states, and, 10 its social relations, in
i.,srdancs with the social eomPaot-ooserv'ng
'..n rule, "as you would others should do unto
A ve Likewise unto them.
- s,s, place il is difficult to satisfy the mind,
~s.o.,s,oondent, "South Carolina" is what he
-,, b,mself to be, q South Carolina Democrat,
.r,,nen, of the Democratic principles OF that
state except as they are manifest in her legs
- Conventional proceedings in which her peo-
'a '..,s 10 the choice of President, exercise but
.s,.ocs should be sorry to think he truly re-
~. Inc political principles Of her unsoph'stloated
W. He is no doubt the personal and political
e Mr.. Calhoun, and an ardent advocate OF hrs
rr'.va,on. BIT if, TO attain that elevation, Mr.
..n shall be found disposed to so the lengths oil
,nd. in s,raining The compromises 81 The Const,tu-
|, i,r one, should be 10th to support nun uhoef
:on,Ingency.
!. nav ,e, understand to be these, as between the
-, and larger States:
" r,ya'iy IN the formation and ratification Of the
...,i compact.
:. sguai,y in the Senate of the u States, in all
..., Of Legislative and Executive jurisdiction.
gogality, in the election of President oil the U.
s,-prov,ded the College of Electors shall fan to
:. rat apree on a choce-And as an equivalent to
rser States,
Tha, leach State shall appoint in such manner as
legislature thereof may direct, number OF E'ec
anal 10 the whole number of Senators and Repre-
.,5ses to which the State may be entitled IN Con
N
'.,v of the people of the U. States, as we'll as a
nv Of the States.
!, is seen, that no advantage can accrue to the
.. States, upon the terms Of the compact, unless
'c5leye of Electors, rottng per capita shall agree
4. choice of President by ''majority OF the votes
~ Whole number appointed" Ii that is not done,
soovaent is lost, and each State resumes its prl-
re equality. Can these considerations be safely
,o:,n d upon the requirement OF any one State, or
,,inat,on of States, for special or time-serv'ng
oose. That IS the question, however ingeniously
:1sed
;ah Carolina is grade ahead, at least, of all her
,noo,r,es on th. question Of State supremacy, and
X. .5solute dominion over her Electors by the fat
or LIE .saturs-yet none have been heard to com
n. aac none accused her of transoendng "the conn.,
MIS-, Of the Constitution. Even now, II South
.,liha would be content 10 manage her own AFFAIRS
as, own way within the limits of the compromises
which she contends, and not impugn the equal
Is Of others, none would camplaln, but IN "the still
Ill voice Of friendly remon,trance.
The fact is concede nothing, IN the premises,
safety q ourselves or justice to the other States,
= OF y IN are complaining. Upon what principle,
. can llrsinia enter into Term. with S. Carolina,
call 10, the other States to ratIfy them: 10
sls all that has been matured, and put to sea again:
Eject, 10 re peal by implication, the legislative acton
Il. the Stats as we'll as our own to carry out the
gi,euents and proptiats the dIsconteut of single
4. IN no wise wronged Much as | appreciate the
y bearing of s. Carolina, and would be proud OF the
:u.,,nce of her noble Democracy, |, for one, can
agree 10 p1rchase it at such price.
me ennrmlty of the propositions submitted by the
III Carolina Convention, as interpreted by those
eskng sy authority" tor her, are regarded with
= general Reproduction by the Democracy OF tins
ion Of The State, except the friends o. MIR. Calhoun,
!. are comparatively weak-and regret to add, that
Calhoun, himself, has manifestIy lost ground
,arh the indscretion Of his friends. The queTe is,
should VIZ, Calhoun, or his friends Tor him, de-
e 10 make common cause with his honorable compe-
=. and propose novel and unusual conditions, unless
q the suoposition, he would thereby obtain some
.n,age over his compsers' This is a staggering
q. and difficult of soluton-it,s very like saying,
Is Us the nomination Of MIR. Calhoun, and we will
MO Convention with you, not otherwise
you. corresponden Mt be the true exponent Of South
alma Democracy, it is TO be hoped, that chivalrous
IL Will soon review her principles, and repuo'ale
Gnenable conclusions TO which she has brought her
nero is besides, spice Of nsperlty and reckessness
:p'oach in the tone and manner OF your cores
Dent, bu, little affiliated to kindly intercourse, or
Lated 10 promote an ancablc adjustment of the
rs Of difference between The friends of Mr. Calhoun
Nj Van Buren, AS The matter has been thus far
iacted, Il IS not perceived what benefit to either
= likely to grow ont Of It. 1t 10 true, that the
IDS of Mr. Calhoun, in our late Convention, showed
5 Of discomfort, and at one time, disposition 10
draw bu, they finally gave in their adhesion, and
I'D not be forward to "Cry havoc-and let slip the
Of war"
he Democratic party, so far as my information ex-
T. and 1t is by no means circumscribed,) are, in the
raj, content with the proceedings Of the late Con
ian, and would not have them MISUNDERSTANDING
laS done, winch wise and patriotic assembly, IN
lie circumstances, could haoe done. We are not
70, tia, The proceedings Of the Convention DO, In
~ise, infriuge the rights or the just expec'a
Of any other State, the aspirants OF any other
2, o. ''lhe compromises of the Constitution and
prepared 10 act upon them and to carry them out.
vince rs there is any thing wrong in the prInc'-
Of hose proceedings, and we yield at once, Tor
SAKE ot principle, bu, not for men. But, for the
OF argument, concede 10 South Carolina all that
ksd pr her-how are her requirements to be ex-
ed We are now within eight months of the time
q The National Convention must convene, or fail
s pcroose. Many of the States have already he'd
nncry Conventions, and prepared for the issue.
not presumng too much, that these States may
duced enter other arrangements for the sole
use Of settling difficulty between South Caro-
aud Virginia, in which no other State appears
Ike ing interest whatsoever II seems to me, that
re begging the question, seeing that NJ tribunal
nan u Convention can be competent to take cog
zee of The subject We are not prepared to go
IL II ~ q l.ss r,xannsiiinn To