Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-08-29

''Ic;.r, ani coc!.'v ave ;ae': . r., CON =
rnn. with US, the be-: ot r.-, sin:
mon wr"r@s an. protecting common interests. "@
blind 10 ever !nii@at!rg il - HI.. ;ie c1tI5, Ut
rupture oi H." Union unrs@ u3G!r aa"is,& ~
wh!c!! Ju lice ai GncarsS i"C "ut oar 20
ions only alternatives aatr son ur Tie aa
hand, and absolute dc!..!.tloa The o!"r Oar .rs
unnS, think wnrlny ." the a,t.a'i,u III ".r-y %o
ctizen Al must cincar in the opinion t'Ht s"1'".
must hc G0:c to avert cIl1nl:y the o
government. Yer state the convictions NJ ai-
terSlanling when give the opinion 10 !.e.4
TIE results la our tshis even stn"!! ta .syra:o be
shattered Liberty IS H.. cuuroi!G. pr!Hlie ~ conflict
and independence Of hoagb aud action r.ce gurl
tr which the ultra c"a:caD.u- In Ia. d.
t,nce of this rJ sacrifice To-, :cat IL. STATE {,
Yet believe that of The terriba c5niic: S,.Il i@l.
that .is Of the original c0piHlc tie tas wien
faithfully adhered aud, rer1cc;:at thai il Is c2G'i
ton alone which sdu! De- our t"N oc he powers vi t.
Federal Garcrnnent, well the ri:h. u H. state:
members OF The Conf"deraton should b. r"l;y I"
else the reserved rights of thu States whenever the ftc7
power TO be used as il should be.
deny III i9to and throughout ang power exists "a
the Federal Government orp:css o he
States Of this Union 5cet of ln bnilnce an!
over, decl rc in the most solemn form Impressions
10 'he rish OF any STATE 10 dissolve e' G' GIG" "tp-
ever she @erves herself ag--tty,d Bu; shall ir.v.
this branch of subject, ard matt wi!Ca
are worth" of tie attention ri own LC@.@iau:g
The manufacturing interest in oar State i conducted ina
form calculated 10 dcprcss the nercame interests, and =
drive oil from the STATE TIE Trade natural 10 oar it"n ~
the factories sending the. production; - Srr:isT.
and selling them less than they will si them h"G,r.
his difference between prices here and ts ic:s .I
lied is sometimes great - per cent agaC< TIE Elc;D
y that makes tho goods sold. No. the Legislature
encourage sale OF these productions home hy releasing
rom TAXATION the property o such tc;crs produce run
that their sales made home. Sun. would
No" only build mtT.ct within the State Tor .c-c '
lions nat II would create all s necessary lctnri. t~
needed IN the Commonwealth Such line Of policy,
ncctcd With the other Suggestions which haze br.Je ALA
dcd 10, would in my estimation constitute beloved S.n
Of the greatest ard wca;hirst Of al the States aud
would be right AMI proper il there hTi arrn any
aggrcss!ons upon sights BGt when oag l.,
take cognzlncc Vi the rcaclcry which exists towards
in i've OF the Northern S,aes, their warfare upon u"
drcd and fifty millions oi dollars worth ii property the
duty is imperave because il will coercr regard for our
rights.
Now may be proper. in his place. and this time t.
notice Of the assaults whra have hreu a1dc asn-t
Us, and which ndustrous!y circulated through this
State, by newspapers published in Virginia. un.lr Nor
thcrn influence. We have taken the ground that W.
would give preference 10 Southern manufactures, ia
various av"catiuns, il 10 be had u2na fair Terms nd
il nertcd foreign goods would pres those 4" direct
inpDrtt.rns such had been imported into Northern
States We nave, moreover desired up1a the prgnc
ons OF States whose laws conflict wita our rehs, our
feelings and our interests Now our"pp"ncnts an hr en-
enies Of the South who in midst reply 10 these tc
nets by asserting that we are Inconsistent Ia se"a!ng IL
rect trade with foreign countries, because Trey are al nos
tile slavery If compelled 10 have foreign Goods
(and the fact is obvousJ ask these opposers oi the Central
Southern Rights Association Of Virginia by wha:
ing they prepared pay prc' up
the goods necessary for our co0sHm0tiJn 81 i"ig,
growth the Northern States? Is right hat shaud
im2ovcrs ourselves simply 10 .rat!y aicw Northern Ed
tors who live in our midst and serve in This !: "'.e'H
they have learned the lessons of political economy from or
s it not rather our duty 10 rraH The profits ourselves M N
this way al! 10 wcal;i and power! Ei, asS"' tE2i
The direct importation Of slch goods needed by ''o
Southern States is duty which, when raUci, VIII H"r"
surely contribute prosperity and srrcn-h t1nan%
other course Of action; because il will csd pen every ing
imported, and the consumer will reap tie adg aiaGe
The ,ncrucs D the South "cr VA; !'tl verse! n 'f'r
they he fact tbs; Ia. fewer hands any
article Of commerce passes ro-h r cheaper Il J. - ~"
Bu, politicians there ci2.cncc
in morality of the thing Between buying OF Yankee ~o
huys in England and nuying ut EEshm,u directly
With Eagurd do not live under constitution; WITH ie
Northern States do. BY that Constitution "chvr certain
ri.hts guaranteed IL which ihcg n n 't~p@,'; ana
whilst England ay time found ain. wl'a our
slaves ana their value ready ud!,ni ourselves van
The cannon and the swo!d yet against th'%a i'h,s'
sister States, disposed n ;eAcr1aic remedy,
which will regard tor rights and ttnoa:i a'
ready admit there may hc "rlctions to Your 1I'T.r
have YET Suggestions w!dc' .@u- rcNrr> lave
made which cicnIatct To sIp"rr::e oar '1tr u F-
Tie simple rGlh this lcsc hl 'Hrs ccs!ic 10 sub
nit every aggression from ~" Noii''r'" STATE: an" "'''
i.lcv living ru: ri tn Southern p"pl". ~ @" CON
tent every they cnn 10 gfIsrhi ne p"sr?
oi the Southern States. II turn as.Ga '"t $ui: "ip,-
great and good IA Il il 1" grnil% S!. iai "os. course
calculated still farther dcprcsS the "i c ui
err: States nce4se the already "E weait n'
the rth would be unbrcUmng in yo th!t"ur :rw
and opinions are rcng acted by peo" many
As 10 he Institutions" -: s"ieins' - directed .2a't
nr beg remark hit =una san'cfs 90 not tr"ne ~"
lnuch: but ii those maii.aant and ignnr'nt mon wcf"
aware OF The fact, that hundreds .! uGl IN NH@irm
IA. engaged IN Importing goods Ino the State, ana ii h@
ur people TO support ana rs'TohSe mem, -'" % -.r',
T., the North for every ing, they cni,a not BE- So l0sh
Ia cI,a;g q. uaon the snsnrss OF wishn! ~ sell u" ~"
,!s sold the market. sell a :hat do sell ~ ihc tai:
and in all that hav" cone o in''icr QUA "
embark in the same business, have bcen c:"iG rivals n
vsef rs every sensible mus know lr l. capable %
iinG two and together. 1t is h,"c:cr, nan'al i"t
selfish and wicked udsc others hy themselves ara
being themselves inclined 10 act always RON !nerH mo-
lives they are ready in all chcr' III" same '"-
NAV be in no respect better Than eowren N' 90
not think shall ever be found opposing ic pfo-fN ~
Virginia. because man may advocatrl "n?", ii.
may possibly attribute to srlsl"ts'. 40: y" - ~, ~
worst man in The STATES sells on ip I :f'l w
which my be benefited viii ai'a! t!'c ;sr ana
lose sight advocate in the good res!ts SOUGHT |" De '
cun,oed and do hope. that those who have hcfco!oc
onsird themselves my motives may calmly rcii4c, nh
the sugge which have been made BY his ASSOCIATION
practice upon them and follow us rathe: Than 6"cpH er
time in preparing siy articles: o p''oh"' "'' '''"
character ngalnst me.
We occupy the cnviablc position Of leaders, in rinn
for the regeneration and prosperity of our Stac a after
much OF labor and expense BEGIN TO witness the osne'
Of our efforts bv the large in The foreign ca:c"
Of State and city Let ~ 20 on nn, al ~, our ] m
arc Completed We summons Virginia and Tie SCUM 10
great struggle for their rights. We avail! WIN cti"l!i
the response Our suggestions the only alternatives ne
tween and dIsunon the one ad anu anso'
enradaon and submission the other; and whist y"
are ready 10 unite in council with friends oG every quarter
yet ought press the idea, that an excise tx on h"
ern foods should be adopted 10 pcrpeuae Cn ~ winch
can only Continue by justice and fairness being c "A -
us And whilst do view with any apprehension Iup,
rre of the Union because every State has the unlna'ed
right 10 Judge herself whether sic H!'' Setes "t
noi at any tmc yet would rather u'c every 'ane III ~,
pDwcr 10 pcrpetualc The Union nasnuch ~ its oshSs e
inesiimabc in various respects. There - ho""N'' 't
,hn,, do danyand again repeat and that -, ihat there
any constitutional ryh. existing by when one o more o
the States of this Union be nppfess" Without 'elF cor
s.n for the benefit the The Constitution created lac
MON and is the only index the rights and powers u uS
Government. . ~
ocg to assure you of my continued devo2a 20 your
cause and abalc of my sentiments nor soh ~ any
shane any opinion which may have communicate" ~ ay
of nv previous intercourse with yon; tE rather man '''-
or occupy your time with any reflections OF my own ms
I.av. NV future actions speak ft themselves !n'.e
YOU all here and every in the Southern ci"tF' "'
ore,ared To- lake some action agns he ageFcsoEa
If the Northern Sltes cncrgy and acton "f'F" uIt
IS much 10 do much may b. done. We are ai
IL in strength and force. Let rs non
Now in conclusion put This simple question 10 't non
est and patriotic Of every portion o The At, - NO.
thai Interference should be given tn oru'"n !npor''
who lives in our midst Northern importer ne s.
nle question nj issue and our oP22h"h7i II '
whether il is better for Southern HcTcan - w
purchases such foreign articles as he IS coH,gc' ~ @
rom Southern importer preference 10 a'A.S hPoI
teri II il not whether sta! buy Northern Svou' u
gn,d for we ADMIT the p.opre;y al purl=!aG snsh '"'
rn 1nods IA we are compeed have, tom Aohe men,
but we should purchase foreign goods IN ioc!sh na"E,
hrr,v securing the profits Of the importation 10 our o"'
,;z.ns Where is the Southern man vino can gtlnsas 81
nroyrrt our view UG the question! And il:ihef l. Il nos
luy a t,TDt