Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-15

';a ,r. Of honor, Of duty and of 6delty-and will
70 with the contempt and amidst the SCOTS OF
\ 80 ,,,blc men'-we here, in this public and 30
inner, do tender 10 HIM our thanks ana pro-
o." ,ctnow Judgments for the sigaal service he mas
i ndersd his county,
: h" "a ,esder can ponder over these facts, and
L &c. the identity Of aim and consequence, IN the
i r ami measures Of the great Apostle OF Fede-
4 a.! his modern disciple IL funding System
S,nt of only ten millions could create moned
I and exert controlling and corruptlng m
-'' ,rsr ,hr action Of government, how much more
&C, and overwhelming mus, be On institution
Mons, extending ITS interference into the wide
i ."L,,, d commerce. relations of SIX and TWEEN
Il -. llow much more alluring aud seductive
49, Protective Tariff System, building up the
4 =" II capitalists and manufacturers, al the
o, the producing classes, and aceumuia'ng
}".,. beyond the legitimate wants of govern
~ . ,s welded BY the Aris,ocracy as magic wand
'. ,be opinions OF the people, corrupt their princi-
4 '' ch,npe their love of liberty into thirst tor
! Is u,mIlons assumption efStaie debts caused
.'a ,snt and patriotic denunciaton agalnstit, as
I,-rsa. and subsidizs the States, how Much
\ nest and eloquent should be the condemnation
,.sn,np aud master stroke of policy, the DIS
1 'A" =. 81. proceeds of the public lands !? Were
4 sl' .h., measure connected with the naino oil
.,r ,h,, alone wauld suffice TO condemn HIM
'-'n who loge The Constitution, who cherish Inc
nj the States, or have any faith IN tue
T -. integrity OF the people A more unoiusn'hs
',,,, that men only be governed oy ths'f
4 ,sv,r written the face of any measure
\ and Pin BY their larsesses, aud Ham'i'on oy
1 "'.. schemes sought only 10 brbe lew indi-
l,,s Of the Legislature; but Mr. Gay not
i'' ,t,, scars above them all, aud seeks TO
'''r". ..sa, away the sense OF independence, 10
"rF', w ,,rsn, .eivess, and humble pensioners on
x,, bounty the Elk twenty sovereign states o
as Inon .., it.. ,,.a ,,d
" r,;,, n,pcel.s, let US behold the pure and aim
4c,,r,nes of Democracy which, like broad, mas
! , n,r,c cvlumus are the support and ornament oil
Tsna!, of Freedom Sierra, rigid and impartial
.y d.s5 .nse justice to all, favorS to none WAN
=, band extend protection and the rights OF property
10 The pou gilman in the field as the ordly Imam
IN the Bank palace. These doctrines, as precious
,,s we hold 10 be true self evident and essential
.t tes3er,ty of the People and the stability OF the
~ me Democratic Republicans OF Virginia, hold
II the FEDERAL Government - one OF limited powers
we'd solely from the Cons,itaton, and resting or
.,Inc. and substantive grants contained tereih-a
s, ,nwe-s being reserved 10 the States and TO tn,
5s,ulc we hold that Congress has no authority u
n,,sr National Bank, 10 construct genera
Sc u Of aiernal Improvement; or to assume Tue aeo
the St,,s contracted Cor improvements: or TO d's-
h,s The proceeds Of tho public lands. or any o'nef
in. Of the common Treasury, among the states ,,'
1T Congress has Authority to interfere, OF
Directly with The domestic Institutions OF tue Sa.es
isy belap the sole Judges ct every 'hing sPp'ans
their own affairs no, prob bed by the constitution
inv Interference cannot be tlerated-aha we snai
arr, ms an indirect and impairment interference with
,,s ats INV petltion or remonstrance 10 Congress,
any action of Congress- having for lis object the
,liion OF slavery IN the District OF Columbia or the
i-rr.torIss
We hold, that no more revenues should be collected
49,. II I,,,,, nj
Cove .nment with limited and specified powers; that
thew should be collected in actual values and not IN
,gur us promises; be safely KEEP, by and chosen
-icsrs at Government, under high penalties Tor The
lbll discharge Of their dates not long retained or
rreiy accumulated, 10 be- tempoton 10 lie o.!
r and 10 the representative 10 Disappiy them
promptly employed for The purposes they were col
,j aud thence returned into the ordinary channels
'.4de We hold that in country of marrow limits
cod homogeneous interests system Of direct taxation,
slch the money is drawn dollar for dollar from the
l.kr,i Of the people, might be the most efectual
,2s OF checking ex,ravagant and waseu Legislation;
IN a federation of States, with widely extended
htores, infinitely varied productions and diversified
ae,,s experience has shown, the best and only safe
Of collecting revenue, adequate for the purpose
be tariff of duties imposed on articles imported
ab.oad, and imposed as to ensure the greatest
,uoIut Of revenue without regard 10 other interests
3yar trade and commerce as Tree and as unshacaieo
3, ,se wants of the Government will justify.
Wa,.e monopoles, and partial Legislation IN the OLD
I'd! are yielding to the enlightened and liberal spirit
q the age, own country, OF Liberty and equality
yld not be The last to surrender that odous system
p;ot,c,on and bounty, partial in lis operation, SC
-adcia 10 our peace and general prosperity; for We
IL tta, Protective Tariffs aud bountes in The shape
Internal improvements, mus. lead to an oppression
tie people, and a corruption OF their Government
These a re our doctrnes-ths the broad platform on
xrch we stand Here is our confession OF falth-not
49, 81 aid fho ,f,ttt MI a
o. ap- lthers They loved t-they ravered it-and, by
guidance came triumphant through the perils OF
ag- and the connexions of civil dlscofd Would II
raven, not on perishable tablets OIL BRASS out
the ne arts OF The people, stereotyped, and scattered
ck rs autn,nnnl leaves, every home and hamlet OF
a lud None but the be-clouded intellect, blinded by
,sson aud prejudice can fail 10 perceive the deep, ra
cal and irfeconcable difference between this pol'-
a, creed, aud that OF our opponents. But we are
!! tiat wise spri. Of moderation IS daily narrow
:. N magnitude and extent, this wide difference
IAN .-uston To attempt it. IS TO attempt the mpoa-
., Can Free Trade, low duties, no debt, no Ma
tol bank, Assumption, no Distribution, no Aboii-
'p7 yorce of bank and State, Economy, no partial
,on street construction Of the Constitution, and
h the capacity Of the poop for self-government
an these doctrines and measures ever be made 10
nct", and 10 hntmonize with bnrdened and restrict
q commerce, high duties, a National Debt, Nauona
5us ASSUMPTION, Distribution, alliance of Bank
use Expenditures partial legisllton, loose construc
son the Constitution, and bold appeal to the IN
cost peud ces, ignorance, and vices OF the people
Aa: vet sc ace told, that ise and temperate sprtt
h recently come him. who, for more than twenty
.i's has been the incorporating advocate and oed
slender OF these measures; and that he IS now willing
nrmon'se the cartous Interests By the gsiden rute q
a.s~st. on
Are we Children and not men, 10 be deceived by SUCH
.'!iaw prC:es2 oGs Can we forget history? can we
,rei our own too recent experience Can men sud
s.nly change their whole moral and intellectual being
,,hc chameleon his color Who it that utters these
-,uering aud consong words, A newly robe priest,
'ao Is himself decking the br0ws oil the victim with
and garands and leading him to The altar for The
slyers hands. Trus, not 10 his bland words they
e ent;eates Of the wolf 10 the lamb. Unbar the
COR ard your fleece, If not your tl'od, Will be the
-ic' tee This humility and repentance 10 all too suc-
zen 10 he sincere. II is like the repentance of Bel
aazsf, whose knees smote each other when he behe Id
he mysterious ncwriting the wsll, pronouncing
Aa' lie had b,en weighed in the balance and found
alrtag
The principles and the doctrines Of MIR. Clay, as We
ave shown stand broad contrast with those Of the
Constitution Over and over again have the people re-
inflated them, often has he with boldnass and per
liacy urged them their reluctant consideration =
~ cannot n"g hope 10 gain their more favorable re-
s'd by sudden professions of moderation. The Gun
'ngsst scphisrty, The sublest logic, must fail TO
'."ee that there is any sincerity in such unexpected
(''d-sc-nson and humility. The difference betweeH
fi and the DDls is of LONE stand