Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-09-11

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of consideration which its importance de.
serves, bul do believe il is desirable, and
would be judicious change in the exis.
ting law. TO take the election of electors for
President and Vice President from ,hr
Legislature. aud give i, more inmedia,elt
to the people! Such change would affect
no constitutional provission--il would
shape The law in better conformity 10 the
theory Of our Government. and iu time 10
come. give TO minority the power not
only Of making themselves heard, bui also
felt, in matter Of great political interest.
Iu a government, which is always to be
administered by party, hold il 10 no
matter of high policy and duty, not only to
respect the rights, but 10 encourage the
action, and power checking influence of
minorlties.
Cd "What are your views in relation to
the remedies proposed by Mr.. Rhett and
others against The Tariff.
While do not deny the right ofa State
10 interpose its sovereign authority to ar.
rest the operation of an act sprnglng from
clear usurpaIon of federal power. yet
the expediency of exercising This eminent
right, musl, under any circumstances,
present subjec, for most serious drlibera-
lion, while any safer way ofrelefis open;
while reason can have access 10 the heads
of our brethren. and justice. commands
the homage Of their hearts. it need not be
employed. A deep sense Of injury may
sometimes suggest, but prudence and
patriotism counselling forbearance, will
seldom justify this dangerous resort |
cannot express my views better on this
topic, than by adopting The language Of
MIR. Jefferson. "If every infrac'ion Of a
compact of so many parties is 10 be resisted
at nnce, as a dissolution Of it, none can
ever be formed which would last one year.
We must have patience then and longer
endurance with our brethren while under
delusion. Give them time for reflection
and experience Of consequences: keep
yourselves in a situation to profit by The
chapter of accidents. and separate from
our companions only when The sole alter
natives left, are the dissolution Of our
| Union with them, or Submissive to gov
eminent without limitation Of puwer. Be-
tween these two evils when we must make
q choice, there can be no hesitation,"
Under the present juncture of affairs,
see nothing TO warrant this ultimate action
and TO any measure which tends 10 uuii.
cation or disunion, am mosI decidedly
opposed.
Sd. "Are you iu favor of the proposed
alteration of The Judicial Tenure? Am
not. have ever regarded with pride and
veneration, the organic law of our State:
I am unwilling TO touch it with rude hand:
or 10 assail it with inconsiderate amend
ments-auy scheme. having iI view The
alteration of any of its provisions, vii
not have my consent, until The evil com
planned of, is strongly exhibited. and The
wisdom flhe remedy proposed, is clearly
established. There is no feature in the
constitution | look upon with more salts
faction, and none that I would guard witt
greater vigilance, than thai which has
secured 10 us through so many years, al
honest, an independanr. aud an able judi
ciary. In all political system, as we'll a:
determined by an absolute perfection il
any, but by the preponderance OF good in
nne over another. So. doubtless. objections
may be urged TO our judicIal system, bu
such are inconsiderable when compared
With the absolute deformity of the amend.
ment proposed. When any efforl there
fore shall be made 10 alter this system,
and TO engraft upon The constitution sub
slitute more filled with imper(eclons than
that the law as it stands, ! will certainly
defend the Constitution as it is.
IN conclusions, will remark Mr.. Editor.
Iha, each oftle foregoing questions, fur
nishes a lext for a long political sermon,
bul have endeavored to make my Obser
valions as brief as was consistent with the
several subjects, and with The expression
Of such qualifications as thought ii ne
cessary 10 in'erweave. The replies
trust are sufficiently full aud explici-such
as they are submit them resrecttully to the
consideration of IA Voter" and to any
others who may feel that they are at al
concerned.
JAMES CHESNUT., Jr.
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