Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-07-25
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
VIRGINIA IN 1892 AND IN 1851.
THURSDAY MoRNING, July e.. 1851.

suoscrloer MlSsissppl requests US 10 repucllSh tn
Editorials of the Enquirer and tho Wing upon the poca
nation Of President Jackson the South Carolina nuii
carion proceedings We have to the latter bu
chesrGuy give place the OF the Enquirer OF
the 18th December 1892 The reception of the President
proclamation
From the RehmSTd %I1 EOqnrsS p December ls 1897
We lay before one of the most i'm
poran papers which has from the Executive
Department. II Is unnecessary for say that rce
to the Presidents Proclamation concerning The increment
| Of South Carolina.
Following the precedent set by Gen. Washington In 93
when ne issued his Proclamation pending the Whiskey In
surrection in Pennsylvania he has forward 10 com
une win his ccuntrymen about the approaching crisis ir
South Carolina explain the views which he enertans
the duties which may attach 10 him the Chief Magistrate
vi the Unon address the citizens OF his native State and
10 warn them OF the dangers 10 which they cxpose tem
selves and their county to address the citizens OF ali the
United States, and TO arouse them in behalf OF that Union
whuse manifold blessings he has puurtraycd with clio
quence which has scdu been euaed and surpassed
This generous effort exngush the @orc OF civil dis
cord and to the union is worthy OF the patriot who
has devoted his best days the glory OF his country and 10
The liberties of The human The patriotism which
breathes in this production is entitled TO all gratitude
The ability with which cnnposed the powerful appeals
which makes the people of South Carolina and OF
The Union, calculated to make deep impression upon
every reader.
TO every argument which urges against the doctrine OF
South Carolina Nulifcaton we cordially subscribe. we
regard the whole South Carolina doctrine as msciievous
absurd heesyas seeking place Stale in the Union
and of II at the same cancelling the laws Uf
Government which il al the same moment TO
pec 1t is Constitutional remedy but Revolutionary
measurc-not peaceful remedy but accsded TO- uii-
matey works dissolution Of the conederacy and If resist
ed, it To force und 10 We agree thoroughly
with the President that the doctrine OF the Nufers strikes
blow the UulOn-ihat il would scarcely be equal
rope sand erery State had the right Of nuyng every
law which it might pronounce 10 be contrary 10 the Consti
tuonand that The benefits of this Union inesnabe.
we believe that it is the moral duly of State when il
concsives itself be agreved unconstitutional
ami oppressed by yrannous acts exhaust
every amcabie eapcden before il talks of secesson-to
bear and orbear nch-to resort To every constitutional
for It's reefto appeal through its representatives
and lis senaors TO Congress-to seek il by amend.
ment 10 The ConstutioD-to appeal 10 It's sister States
for their cooperation confer with them in the fullest end
frunkest about the wisest and etccn,
for reliefnevcr with passionnever act with pre-
Cpitaondnd never except perhaps In The utmost exittml
Of oppression alone. For, ii every single Suite in
great conedrfacy of twenty four Snte act as South
Carolina is acting how long could this Union hang together
In word repcu we have dune over and over hun
d.ed times with Mr.. Jefiersor
"Are we then TO stand 10 arms? No. That must be
the last resource no, 10 be- thought OF until much longer
and greater surngs. If every niactiOn of compact Of
many parties to be resisted at dissolution OF
it, be formed which would last year. We
have patience and longer endurance then with our
brethren while under delusion give Them time for reflection
and experience Of consequences keep ourselves situation
profit by the chapter OF accdenss md from our COM
pdnons only nhen The sole alternatives the dissolution of
Union cM them, subm isson 10 gorernm whout
limitation Of polcrs. Between these erHS (And Nuh
cation not Of Mem) when make choice there
be hesitation. But in the nicnn"he the Sules
should be wachul every material usufpaliun their
rights denounce them they occur in the most peremrory
protest against them wrongs which
submission shall be considered, not ncknnwleds-
precedcnts of right but temporary yielding to
the .sscr EVIL until their accumulation sia overweight ha
u separation"
We most cordially agree with the Proclamation therefore
in the views which exhibits of the blessings of the Union
and Of the dangers which involved In this heresy OF Nu
cation We agree with IT, that the Ordinance Of South Caro-
na has been very precpae under u the circumstances Of
the vvhen the condition of the country perousy
cpch inf Tho
just and equitable scae'whcn the Public debt is
about be exiting ushsd-when the Of The Inst session
mad broken the iceand ~hen since the Presidents Mes
uge delivered and the great weight OF The Executive
ndation has thrown into the scale the pros
prct OF relief has become brighter than ever.
II hoped that these appeals OF the President TO the good
c ,t'i"c feelings of The citizens Of South Carroll
Il! s- -e together unavaing We cordially agree
sit n''f Z tins Proclamuti"n therefore, as embraces
these J.nts, with great pleasure They culcula
led suk deeply into the hearts Of the people In iac
nail with great pleasure much of this Proclamation as
from tine first clause through the three first columns
II The Qcia copy-and so much OF II ms extends from the
paragraph with "These the aernatiycs
SC" down The very end Of the proclamation, with but
very few exceptions
There are some dorinal points In the intermediate pas
sages which hhk duty 10 state we cannot sub
scribe. They essentially connected with the main
bect of the Proclama1ior and regret TO see them In
this paper all They embraced in the passage which
extends from the paragraph commencing with The words
This right to seeds" &C. 10 me parasapn enang WIN
lie right Of seceSion-and the character of The Jtdera
compact We regard the right Of secession in The same light
- Mr. Jefferson does in the memorable passage we have
quoted above-and contend that we ought 10 Separate
companions only when the sole alternatives LETT are
he dissolution of Union with them, or Submission 10
lritou Limitation Of Po,cers And we uso dis
sree with the Prcansriun of the Federal
Compact The States, though they have transferred certain
specified powers to the Federal Government have the rm
md inerpose Virginia did in 49, for aresng The pro-
gess of the evil The doctrine is In fact developed IN
the following Resolution OF the Virginia Legislature at that
time:
clare that views the powers Of the Federal Government
resulting from the compact nhch the STATES parties
as Limited by the plain and intention Of the instrument
constituting that cnTpac farther valid than they are
authorized oy the enumerated in that compac and that
IN case "i deliberate, papabc and dangerous exercise
other powers not granted By the said compact the States
who are parties thereto have tho right and are in duty
bound 10 nterpos or arresng the progress of the era
or maintaining within their respective limits the authorities
rights, and liberties appertanins them"
In what manner Virginia interpreted her own resolution
appeal TO her own al that period Thusc who wish
understand them must go, not the version which S
Carolina pleases TO make OF them, but 10 the Nos OF Agr
cola But enough for the present. We have disposition
press these points further ut this tmcbnt when the
for acting upon hem shall insist upon them will
all the energy in pnwer.
So much for the Presidents Proclamation May its good
Elects correspond with the patriotism in which originated
May its solemn aduraons be needed hy the citizens Of
Caronaand the voice OF :be tae be listened 10 viii
the respect which it deserves.
But tsimpossibe for pause here We must dccar.
our sentiments with the trccdpm which becomes the
what day may bring forth We received by yesterday
mail the proposed bill of the South Carolina legislature.
10 2rorde for the security and protection Of The people q
e State Of South Carotina Among other porlcntous pro-
Visions i. contains the following:
"Be therefore enac:ed BY the Honorable Senate and
House of Representatives, met and sitting in General
Assembly, and by the authority Of the same That in case
the Government of the u Stales shall by the employ
naval military force attempt TO coerce the State OF s.
Carolina into submission the acts of Congress So as aoe-
said declared od ordained be null void and no law the
Governor H hereby authorised and empowered 10 resist the
same; u render such resistance eectua nc s
hereby authorized and empowered order into service the
whole military force OF the State much thereof as he
may from Tim, to time deem proper
'Sec In of overt act Of cocrGn or an lnten-
on the part Of the Government of the United States 10
coni, such an act tstcd by unuSaa asssmboge Of
nara military forces in the Stale or The adoption
any indicating determination 10 resort 10 inc EN-
poynne Of such force against The State the Governor Shall
forthwith issue his Proclamation calling for volunteers: ana
he hereby authorized accept the service of such as may
a, tny time offer and call into the service OF this Cun'
.unweath from time tome, such portions thereof as may
be required to meet the emergency"
Besides these the whole Militia of South Carolina, Is 10
be reoganised and prepared for ac,on-the citizens 10 De