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^ VlttHrrr* i jycwocrry . * <. i ot opinion Out the govern ? farolyofdel* . power* ex the .constitution, and to carry any Other would be ?_Jf govern people; uml the rtwt direct the rules by whkh they are to be kerned. The pe9pleof.the state* In from the constitution of the United titate*, 2^ *Ve federal government, in Considered terms alt the r0** *? ther Judged it wholesome to ifcrt the rest they have (with cxtraordi fiffiaffiSlsr* w ' *fc*)fcpwcrs of the federal government granted for general purposes: they granted-"in order-to fbrm a more HmWof the state*; Mto establish feT 'Z? * dl*Pcn?? it equally through i ,7; - ;v "icwiwfr vi tu " to provide for the common defence; " to promote tj?e general welfare" and to secure the blewingnof liberty?? These were the great object#. The me;in? of obtaining tlicm were |>ointedout in po.. era rare full v enumerated. .*ud guarded with term* of jealous precision. if more |>owcr be ncces Mfy. the people are sufficiently intelligent to perceiveRand not so "ineffably stupid" as to iiuure tnetnsclve* by refining to grant it. Bi^t ubtil they do so, it is to be presumed they are satisfied with what they haxe alrea dy granted- In the mean time an .-mtin)p tion of more power, on the part of the pui> k *^rv<lnU? n,,f*t ,Mi viewed with distrus; by the freemen of thu federation; particularly ? J1,0*?1***1 *ct% *M ,l,c *?P>?*?t of sectional legislation, tending to dUunion ; to defeat the tyual distribution of justice; to endanger domestic tranquility; detracting from the means of the common defence; evincing a disregard of the general welfare, ami trench mg upon the liberty of the citizen. I he memorialists, entertaining these svu timenu, have viewed w?tb infinite concern the assumption of a power bv the Uuitvd States govc/nment to lay duties. not for the purpose of revenue, nor for the re^lmum ?f commerce, but for the purpntf.* of protecting domestic manufacture*. This police was f a*. ? memorialists air informed, , j . tuat time, t!?c Congress was seduced into its adoption by the ruin which yijB.rocd to impend over the American tuann bcturcri, from the sucldcn introduction ?coj) sequent to the peace, of article* from abroad, ra*u than "wr manufacturers equId afford them. Congress forgot that the manufacturer!* hud entered into their then pursuits upon speculation; and that it wa* but lust they should abide it* result; that if thru Mstby peace, and were on that account en titletl to protection, the agricultural and commercial daises had lost by war and the in ensures by which it w? preceeded, and were equally entitled to be made whole, instead of being again deprived of thrirproperty in or der t??indemnify others. Congress Was ?lw> tofgetnu of the limited constitutional powers under which they urted;and vinldiiig tothe temptation, artful?)- held up And v?dnl?usiv pressed, consented to legisl.w, not for tiic I union, but for a section ; not for t!u* m iuv, but ?or the few. It is thus that unconstitutional 1 precedeiits arc ulways formed, and thus usurpations uniformly take plate. J-'.i or'j\ tant /lower u never alumni ui odi'.uu in * faucet. On the contrary, it is always sur rounded by an e\rii?e, which appeals, and appeals successfully, to the nobler qualities of th$ heart. It thus secures a foothold, and it is not until the principle involved in the precedent is carried out in succeed mg arts,? that its deformity is perceived. A wise statesman never looks to the instance alone: Tie looks to the firinci/i/e also, and enquires into the permanent policy of the measure. An American statesman must do more, lu must look to the extent of his power. He must not only be "honest:" he must not be "capable:" he must be '?faithful to the "constitution." While our servants in tin*gen eral government are so, we are safe: when they fail to be so it ir. the business of the people and the states to " bring them back to first principles:" and while ?ver the pro pie continue virtuoqs ami intelligent, and deserving of freedom, they will do it, unddo it effectually. Your memorialists were not surprised to porceive the consequences which followed the tariff of 1816. It was intended to be temporary; to give the manufacturers an oportunity to wind up, and withdraw from pursuits which they represented themselves as incapable of pursuing with profit, m the face of that competition which peucc brought with it; or to throw their capital and enter-? prise into that line of manufactures which 1 they could safely pursue, with?>ut aid, in de fiance of that competition. What followed.* j Other individu-tls and other companies find-1 ing the business profitable, er?gagcd in man-? ufactere*. If it was not profitable why wei-e ? these others to " ineffably stupid" as to en-1 gaec in it! That it was profitable no higher evidence ran be given than the unparalleled increase of manufacturing establishments from '816 to 1 24. Yet notwithstanding this, year after year, congress was besieged, as it ?WW** by agents duly a/i/iointed, clnmour for further and still further protection. T iejr sought protection. It might well have been asked who was molesting them.' No <mer They were as free, (to say nothing of the protection they had already received, were then enjoying) as any other por tion of community to make the most of their <f*pital, talents, and industry. More they couldnoUu?ly, attd in acoerdaace with "gen mor* they obtained ( representatives of the Mopletslthnugh H wee granted out thepock fS?P^L?nd W,nU their interests tT?Jdt!ihSi have been | tegjajjaggyte 4m valueless; e scene of hnkeml distr-ss, unparalleled In our ? mmf. Mst3%? ,? Amerkpn IriKmM to call by such a name, a policy ?< sighted, so sectional, to unjust, to ojh presalve, so unconstitutional. Are our oppressors content, cvtn with this? We htvlt* your attention to the M Woollens bill" introduced into confine hi the session of 1836. Even when thut hill ?tm defeated 1 MCCMlliag to lift forms oftho constitution," j they did not rest satisfied. A convention lina taken place at llurrlsburc, in which it appears to your memorialists the Inventor of our oppressor* has been taxed, to ahow how far cupidity added to a total disregard pf justice and the federal compact ran Congress is again to be besieged and %ve are again to be sacrifice d, unless we also resort to the means o'Cprotcetion. ? We will not Inault the legislature of South Carolina by supposing it indifferent to ou; interests. Nor will we pretend to lav before it arguments against the system of wliicn we complain. Truly uttnehe'd aa South Curuli- { 11:1 is and ever lias been to the union, we (fecliAg the true aplrit of South Carolina) will not be understood for a moment aa hint ing any thing against that union. We beg to lie understood as calling upon our legisla ture to take inenna to firtteet, dt f. nd, to enture the tuf ty of that sauml bond. * We beg the Legislature to defend us from a system which interferes with the liberty or the citizen in uis private pursuits, which tends to impoverish him by compelling him | to buy dear and sell che.ip; which subjects j the many t'fthc few; which render* one ?.i tiscn tributary to another, and one section to auothev section; which arrays one member n gulnst another which member; prohibits fo reignintcrcoursc with all its train of improve ments, friendly feelings, and commercial profits; which cheeks industry by depriving i i; of its reward; which arrests the plow unci stops the ship; which consigns to inactivity, the sailor, destroys our nursery of seamen, and cripples that navy which has crowned | the Xmcricau name with imperishable p.lo rv: n system which cuts up revenue hylhe I roots, and til ings upon us a:> odious and op pressive system of taxation; which converts tor l iti<ens into smuggler:., and further d.r moralises iIm'mi by s'-tting their private in terests at vai iance with their puMic duties; ami thus tends to extinguish the fires of their patriotism. We submit our grievances t:> v*?u, with confidence that your wisdom j'.l !/s exerted to cxtficatc ui from them. By order of the meeting. JOHN B. O'NKALL. Cltuirin J J. Caldwell, Sccrrtary. Ml&MOKIAI, 7'o the Senate and Houte of Krfireacntutiveu of the Unittd Alate*, the Memorial of the citizen* of .Yewberry dittrlct, South Caro lina, nhmeth: Tbst your nseiuoriali?f> have ever been. mil iiuu' nrr, as iiiui-Ii Httnrlied lo the union of Ihi and tin; constitution tif tin- I'uited Stales, a* any oilier portion nf the |icii|ilr; nml have s?ver manifested, nml mt yet prepared to mnuifest, h? strong a di?|H?sitioii lo support tin* government Ol their country, with nil their menu*, in tin* full e v erc.i??i of.ill constitutional powei?, nml in the pur- I ?uit 01 a juil ami wjunl policy, n> any suction oft ini* Tln?t from a ?pirit m'forbearotice, nml trusting t<' (lie geutro-ily nml |> striotivm of their brethren ol < oliiitr sections, llitry have heretofore abstain'**! | I ruin o|hiii <-? >ni|>1 nt ii t? ngninst III* right a?tum?d liy I'uiiKrNt to I ty duties, not f?>r trvenue, nor lor the regulation of comno.rce, hut (or the pin lection of domestic mnntllaclurt *. It la n power I no where lo h?i fouml in tl?u eoiistllullon // w neither iurtiuUJ in Ihutt tiyrtnl} JeUfattil, uorit I it iun-lmt to, mor nhtiovtly ntUMtry to carry Iht ' ilihx'ilt I finirte* into extent ion. The exercise of ii i? nn i irHfi no?.; nml If tamely submit'e*! to, ? mill sanction tin- uirciin of other powers not delected. n-'t nroccedlug fr ?m the people, nml ?*Ml?ver?ive i.f their ri^ht of self government.? tjur< h a government of the jieople. It oii|(hl nol only lo lnt administered for tliem, hut by them The granted by th?'in lo llielr public ?er \nn1?, are etiumer.ited with jealous circoinipee I 1)011,1111111' constitution, an guide* to their agents Beyond this llir rnnsfitutiouul authorities h;u?1 n <t (?:??. When they nrriva nt the?e limit*, the) | | hi Ml pime nml ask (lie people of lit* stntei for nn | I enlargement of their constitutional j?ower?. If (he j re?|im?t hr reasonable, llir people nre interrst'id to ?r<oit it: and il they refuse, the wisdom of the peo* ' pie hu* spoken in the iefus.il, ti;id the pmver of tile people will n??erl tlir.ir ri^lst to He o1 ? il. The spt.rins ol legislation of uhluh we ? >.!?? plain. i? an infringement of lite lederal pari II is a f.iithlr?s departure from ? pie dee to legiilnte, nrt fur ii section, hut for tha confederation; not for a few, hut for " the uinrrnl welfare.Il err ales di^eunl, inttehd of ensuring "a more perfect union." It viol.kti* the etrrnal principles of jus lice, liy rolihiui; one lo enrich Httolher. It arrays | lint inlerr?t of the oppressed ?^ninit hit public tin ? ici, and lends to disturb < donie<tie. trmnpulity Il dctract?. I'rimi thu revenue; from the strenxtli of] the navy, and oilier uienns of thu " common ?le fence;" ami, (whul W clearly Hcninst Ihe wlmle scheme of oiu* Kovernriieut,) il needlessly inter fires with the liberty of llm citizen to purtur lii? piivmn vocation arcordin? to llm diutates o( his own judgment Wo obsere isith pain, that the demands of the maiiufnntiirers are never-ending. The support of Sut|>er? inc reases piuperi*m UucourNge nianu Clures. other* engage In that pursuit, and ; ori And the line of beggM'* for proteeliou, in your lobby, doubled. It *|tfM?ars that thine* have Ht ? ived lo that pai?. that m eorp* of agents, duly organized, nitd drilled aecordiiiic lo n ?y.lem of lunrc.euary l.tclics, m? xi.mr uflir year, annesi with slale.uieel* and pretences, nninuta>JureiJ for the purpmf, <?iid se it to Ihe ??-at of ftornriim*-ni lo t'onquer Ihe (enislaliifft by nklllul mamruvre?.?. K.vcn when dKcomRted, as in the last campaign, lliyy are O'rt nonrpiered. A Hollow iM'ar.e is ed op; and you behold them industriously " In time of poar e Meiu?*iM|[ for Wnr." ft Is in vain to niets-nd that the fore* lately organise I at llarrit hm ir, is a ?' |?rjiee e?tabli?hnie?i?." Il will disclose |t? true ebaeact*r ill mm uohlu?hfiig and detesyiin ed attempt to plunder Ml other nUsae* for tlii^ aggiaudiKi ment of the raaonfttluier. We s|m-mV fiwm llm heart. Our'burdens ftr? more than we <i*n lieaf. Universal ?liitr*?s |wr vades tho sooth 1f tho afprvlMnded distress of the manufae.tarers, nt the end nf th? I art war, entitled M?wi lo rrHrf, ?umly aar preset poverty and a|i)?ront>liin|{ ruinalMMtld produce compaaainn, if n* eofild snhinit toasV It. But we ask ??t rom |M|fslon: wn demand nothing btlllmple JtUkt. We Mr* treated HS r.olotdea <??r honest earn inn are taken from ?*, and given to oiUa<? What W l?V>it front ut, aaver return* to m. Wc ha?a nevtr received, and nevor eipect tn raroive, sny h?n?ftt from such legltlallMt. The ? bo??ted protplses" of ?H?r opproMor*, will AT (Mb In hn www .4ul i.. . eSks*? "'-nptmdheC tua " -* - .. ?,*c~?rfy, we art. willing rHw4? * pdllloM flfr?for By order of Umt menliaft. J.'B. O'NEALb, CkdrMil. J. J. Cat uw*t.t? iptrtlmry. I #? c^estcST f At a numerous and respectable meeting of the citisens c?t Chester district* assembled I at Chester court house, by previous notice tor the purpose of taking into consideration ihe proposed tariff on woollens, on Monday the 5nl September. A. 1). 182". Dr. John Duuovant was culled to the chair, and James Chestncy jr. Esq. appointed sec retary. . . The committee appointed a?. a former meeting consisting of N. H. Haves, Clongh hi Sim*, John J. Potts, Mathcw Williams, and John M'Kec, KsqYs. by MWjor Caves, thtir chairman refttruxl tlie resolutions and ! memorial subjoined. Major Caves introduced the report of the committee with a pertinent and forcible ex I planation of the objcct* of the meeting, and was followed by John J. Pott*. Csq. who en tered into a further explanation of the Senti ment* contained in the resolution* and memo rial, and detailed minutely the history of the i woollens bill and its provisions. He shewed at length the mischievous effects which would result to all clashes of the community from the enactment of the bill, and in a lucid manner exposed ttus improper designs of the manufacturing monopolist* and disastrous ? onscquences that would follow the success of these designs. The report of the committee was opposed by Mr. CI1 GUI, who was of opinion tnnt the subject of the woollens bill was not well un derstood by the great body of the people, and to obtain further Information he proposed an adjournment to t|?| 1st o! October, which was negatived. The report of the i ommitjtee was also op posed by John Kosborou^h, E?q. who thought the subject imprrfcity understood by the great body of the people, and that the manufacturer* had a just right to protections that there was an iinncrev.?ry alarm excited by the tariff throughout the country nnd that it w t\ right tr? prevent the introduction of Urit'.sh good>. lie adverted to the measures adopted ??n toe continent lor the last 50 years to counter*-1 the design id' (treat Britain. He had boi*>;ht American manufactured goods 100 per r????!. . m-.iper and of uetter (|U ihty than ltritiao ?,???*1%. lit* thought the up country well cab u'ated tor manufactur ing: thought the oj?ji.,vtttrfth'l bill arose from the intere-tfl complaints of the Scotch and Cnglish Merchants and of mcrc.intilc cities. Major Sin> manswer to the last gentleman supported the resolutions and mtemoruil. He thought manufacturing establishn^'iit* were well calculated lor a monarchial torm of government, but were at variance with the best interest* of a republic and that the es tablishment of thetn in this country would eventually prostrate and destroy our repub lican institutions?that the subject had been for a long time before the people and from the ample means of information they possess ed, they were fully prepared to act prompt ly on the proposition* before the meeting. Major N1 do declared himself totally npjto d to the proceeding*, and avowed his im> ?elect acquaint. MiUI. ?? ? * , nnn avowed bis im perfect acquaintance with the whole matter embraced in the resolution* and memorial. The question was then taken on the reso lutions and memorial and carried with hut two or three dissent lug voices. KKSOLUTlUNtt. I.i. /(tje'rri/, l lmt it i< not only the rich! hut the duty of Use ciiU?n? af tliis country when sq greinyed, l>y une<|fat legislation, to KmomtMle Willi firmness and dcCHnsn, andto oppose with nil* remitting perseverance every nffnrt of ?ovarnmrnt ! In iin|M*.it upon 1'ieni Inxes at vuilanra with tlm constitution, ohieli protease* to ^uernnlco to our elites ii* ? i|iuil privileges mid immunities. -;id i?ss??'?W, I"'?.?! it ? lnftuiidtlciil uilli lilt J principle* ol a l> *n ptviniui :?!, thnt tlio inlerea* uf Ihi nrijo-ity of i's cilireii'should be tscriftrd lo those of the minority, aod contrary lo the spirit of sound legislation Ihal ill** (tr-i|M<ily of one iiarl of ?he community ?h.?u!.| lie ay ;iropri*lr<l without an equivalent to the etriusiv* la.-nrAt ??f tl?o othrr. H I. littuh rit, '1 lint i!m present system of pro hibition and n stiictidu upon liadu by-tariflduties, | d.-iionimited (lie " American system ' is unequal in' its provision*, uniuft in its operation, and h ill it ?iiir?Twd to prof,reM prove destructive to lite |? .u:c and hapiiine?i of mil count.y. 4th. UutlrtJ, Tli.O an altenpt during the Iwt ?r?ilon ol Congress lo Pnpote on the citlxi'to of tlili country mi ad4?tio<Mt tariff by tire prtrvbions of the woollen* bill, ivmb aio-ijifctcd st that lime, and calculated to |ir<i>trali- til** hurieultural Mid commercial iiilerr?i? lolhn mercy of tin: inxniilai: liirei* tint 0|M-ruihiu "* a In-avy tax ii|>on the Iiooi and UlinriiHM part ol tlm rominunity ll ?< idlo^cilicr iuet|icdi? nt. and will in h IokIi de^rttu prove preiutlicial lo the * nitheni states nho <le jiend npon iiu;>ortalioii lorelotloforlliom selves n.io their*Ikv<!?. ftili /; 'riostih?cHi*en? liure x??..m'ded, consider i .?? |.fOCe? diilf,? ol tOe Lite lixirotnir^ii Conv. lilloil a* a ?in^nlar iiulailCv ol' tile di?|M?<i lion of the inioinlnclareni lis be cuiistantiv ilesiroos of liicii'Ktinntbf aln ady euitrniou* tariu, and thai they olronglt susimjcI it lo !><? an alicin|tl by com bination uod intrigue in bny Iha iirteresl of th? munnfiH.turer% al the t'SiM-UM: of the re?ninuiii|; part of the eiiis:*iit, in favour ol the j?re?? nl ml ininiUration Otis HiHlrt'1, THit the prnrerdinf* of t)d? in-i ini^tia signed ley tlic cliairnialn and 'ecrelnry and pnb|i*l?rA: nod iliitt a eopy la? forwarded to the r?j?rmentatlte of this ilWlrirl lo f?e presented 1oflR|t?0 MKMOItlAl.. To the hnnorablt the Senate and Houte of Hrfiretentatlvt* of thr Untied fit at n, in Cotifrr** amtwbied: the Memorial of the eitixenn of Cheater dittrict, South Caroli na, retfieo*. fully nkcweth, That they Approach your honorable body nn<t?*r thfunction of tlmt right which ?ec%?rc* to them the privilege of petitioning CengreM for'* r<*lrc?A of their grievance*. That cx-1 ei-ciaing that right in the present intuncc th*y ?1o It under the firm convUnion thut they \ advocate the interest ? of the nwdority of their fellow citixena hi the United Htatev, and are neither influenced by |/afty feeling, nor a$ tnateu ny motive* ot hcimmi uvnimiM Your mrmorialfc<? view wmi appre wealth and . ..o present syrtem _ tkxi mid restriction upon trade to * system of Uulioi upon the consumer for the beneflt of the manufactui er; a principle It is humbly conceived recognised neither in the letter nor the spirit of the constitution. They con sider the manufacturers as entitled to no ex clusive privileges above the rest of the com munity. In a government of equality the ta lents, the information and the enterprise of its citisvus are the only sources to which they Should look for succesaln any business inwhkn they may choose to embark. If this princi ple be correct that of affording governmental encouragement to the manufacturers must be n policy founded In an ignorance of human nature. The manufiicturera accustomed to look to thia source for the reward of their labour, will regard their own efforts us a secondary means of success, and aacompeti tion increases will make new requisitions upon the funds of government, or we might rather aay, upon the pockets of their neigh bours through the instrumentality of govern ment. Your memorialists are aware that they are opposing a princtpe adopted by the for mer members of your honorable body from the year 1816 to 1*24. But they arc confi dent that the wisdom and integrity which should ever influeucc the councils of a legis lative body* will Ifad you to regret error wheneverdiscorcred, although recommend ed by the highest authority: and especially when proved so not ouly by its effects upon other countries hut by our own uniform ex perience. While the exigences of govern ment require that those duties should be im posed for the purpose of revenue, vour memorialists fire satisfied they will be dispo sed to acquiesce in silence, although they might even then regard it as a tax of une qual operation. But wheu this object is de serted for the purpose of rendering them tributary to the manufacturiHg monopolists, they are compelled by a sense of their vio lated rights to enter their solemn protest against it. They are firmly convinced that this siKcicsof tax is at variance with the ooo s-tituuon, and that it that instrument be suf teiredto receive thia unlimited construction It will open a field far every species of impo sition, and instead of being the charter of our rights and privileges, will become the means oftrislavhig us under the cloak of authority. Your memorialists would in n particular manuer call your attention to the woollens hill, happily rejected by your honorable body during its last session, and which will no doubt he brought up for your consideration at the next, aided by nil the talent and influ ence of those interested iu its passage. In addition to the masons which may be urged agnim.t the system of taxation denominated by it* advocate* the " American system," the provisions of this bill are so manifestly selfish, so much at variance with the true in terests of our country, as to render it the just object of suspicion to everv en'ightcned ami impartial statesman. It li unnecessary to point out to your honorable body what would . lit* its unjust operation upon the majority of ! the citizcns of the United States, and would [ be no compliment to your good sense, to en deavour to shew what would be its ruinous '? effects upon the citiscns of this state?its j tendency to impose a grievous tax a|>on us by ! increasing the price of clothing, our slaves, ! and by diininishingthe price otocr cotton, is ' obvious to every thinking member of the eom- J munity. Your memorialists arc fully impress ed with the belief that the measure* above adverted to arc calculated to alienate the af- ? fections of a class of citizens, and of introduc- ' nig that spirit of jealousy and opposition to ' the operations of the general government, , which will prove destructive to the peace ! and happiness of our country. To avoid consequences that are deprecated by every lover of his country, we nolir.H your serious opposition not only to the woollens hill but to that principle of odious taxation so fondly c herished by the advocates of the American system. JOHN DUNOVANT, Chairman. Jamks Ciikstnkv, jr. Stcrrtary. ORANCJK.BUKGH. At a meeting of the citiscns of Orange burgh district, held on the 3rd of Scptem her, agreeable to public notice of the 6th of August last, to be held tii the court house, to receive from their committee a memorial to Congress agai<vst the proposed tariff on wnjUcno. The chairman of the committee hehiK absent, Win. Cilover Ksq. presented the memorial, who made a number of learn ed and judicious remarks against said bill and expfanitory of the memorial, which was submitted ami accepted nem. con. J. Pou, k*i- then submitted the following resold tions: 1*1. fUnlrti, Thst wi? ro-oprrMn whil mif fr|. low eHbtin* throughout tin* ftnte in miy ine?*ur?? drnned ih'ojmt lo proven! tli** ol (h? tiill 9ml /i tolcnl, That we ni o|i?iial? ??Jlk our fallow citiwa* in iltthe objenu ?f thu bill, jiiuhM il l?* ROMPl! Hrd. Htmirtil, 1 list OM* nicnilMir to ('ua^rm find pniJi **>nator fruta this Mntr Lr fiirttifHvd with n copy *?| nnr pro*fn-Hinr?. 4th. lUtolrtii. Thsl (lie proceeding* of (hit in"i-tlng !m? puMUhrd In th? tU?rl.*ti>ii Mercury Mini (!olnmliin W VI. HOWK, Chsinnna K /. FKi.nr.it, Heervlary. MKMOKIAL. Tc the honorable the Senate and ffotme tjf Nrfircteu/ativt* of the United State*, in ] Cufigre** antemhied. Your memorialists, citixens of Orange- I burgh district, in the Stitc of Houth Caruli- j , na. believiiu;, that the profM*cd woollens bill will, if patted into n law, not only violate the constitution, but in its operation be highly op pressive, and may in its couscqucncea, en danger the harmony of the union, respect fully submit the reasons of their objections to toe said bill. Th* power to lay and collect duties and imposts was vested in Congress, your memo* rlalists apprehend, to raise a revenue to meet, In pert, the cxponces incident to the wholesome administration of government, end thereby avoid modes of taxation leM bur densome end obnoxious; and that Hi the con stitutional exercise of thla power, no laws run be eitacted expressly prohibitory in their character. The operation of ell such laws will be partial end oppressive, nnd by en coureifrlK monopoly, alvi an undue prefer ?nee to one eectlon of the union. a< to our cap!1 r T . ?nd pursuits of naralise Indivf and full development of the physical resources of the country, i duo?,mthc place of eonl bwi? a system favouritism and opposition. The tariff o? 1824 lias airei the great agricultural Interest c in some measure tributary, . from the advances of a cheaper msrkf the proposed duty on wOotlenr riallsts Tear* is but an insidiou detail of Mid tariff, which, if every other article, must diminish! proflubie branch of the revenue i pletcly subject the consumer to ail theexac tkms of legalised monopolists. . A -<?$ A tax on foreign commerce is felt les* rigorously br the consumer, and ]s admitted to be most compatible with the genius and policy of free states; but when such a tax Is avowedly Imposed to force into existence new all competition, iwHha^m nut. a,Hi doubly b riMiW hU Mlow" IU >en> with the payment of . high premium on the torie* which _ and share the protection of an eth^ . occu pations. A diversified and unsuccesafcl employ ment of the intellect, industry and capital of our fellow citisens in the arts and sciences, your memorialists rqmrd as the fifcndn tion of national wealth and independence, ? and when spontaneously flourishing ahX ' enjoying together the protection of equal laws, we will always extend s fostering support to their advsncement and proa- ? pcrtty; but your memorialists do protest against that policy which .would, contrary to the true spirit of our free MitiUitions and the natural progress of improvement, pro mote one employment by laying a tribute and imposing fetters on sll others.' The patriot mast look forward with ffeais ful apprehensions to the jealous feeling* which would be excited, sod the dangerous consequences which may result, from thq adoption of a system so unequal and harrass ing in its operations. A choice between the surrender of their constitutional rights and the dismemberment of the union, your memorialists sincerely hope, will netter be, forced on the American people. Your memorialists do, with much confi dence and hope of redress, submit to the * wisdom and justice of Congress, their grie vances under the present tariff, and pray, that they may not be required to make still greater sacrifices by an increase of duties on wool or any other articles. PROM THE RALEIGH STAR. > Wake County, Aug tut 27, 1177, To Messrs. La whence and LkmaY, (ietuUmen: The incorrect impression at tempted to be made on the public mind in relation to the proceedings of the senate of tho United fltatas, on the nomination of the honorable* Henry Clay, as secretary of statt, in March, 1835, has placed me in the un pleasant dilemma of acquiescing* in what every senator present must know to he wrong, ?>r submitting to a candcd world the remarks, and the only remarks that were made on that occasion. 1 have, therefore, determin ed to furnish them forthwith for publication. I will only add* that several of the mrptdi** tinguiihed senators expressed a concurrence in the objections urged, and declared to mc that they were prepared to sustain them In the event of uny member, ofthc senate desir ing further investigation. Respectfully, y yours, 8cc. JNO. BRANCH. Mr. Pretldent: As I cannot consitcntly with a sense of duty, give a silent vote on the prct-cnt occasion, 1 must ask the indulgence of the bcnutc for a few moments, whllt; lishall attempt in a plain, frank and brief manner, to give them the reasons why I am unwilling to advise and consent to tpis appointment I am duly impressed with the BMtnontous duty we are- about to perform, and t)te Im portance of the crisis. connected with thn deep responsibility which attachea to each and every member; and hence my solicitude [ to arive at truth by the best reflections which I have been capnplc of bestowing on the sub ject. To guide and direct us on this, at well a* every other a^&usion, it m?y be wall first, (A look to the commission under which, and from which we derive all our powers, to wit: the constitution of the United States, which we haw all taken a solemn oath to preserve, maintain and defend, not in theietter only, but according to it* true Intent and meaning. While 1 readily admit that the letter, and, perhaps the right construction of that instru ment, does not imperatively forbid the con firmation of this nomination; yet I hazard no thing in saying that every reason Which could have operated on the convention to induce them to insert the following clause, applies with increased force to Influence the senate to reject the distinguished individual whose nomination wc are now about to act upon. The clause is as fellow*! ?Mo senator or representative shall, dar ing the time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil office under the author* ity of the United State*, which shall have been created, or the emoluments whereof shall have been increased during such time; and no person holding any office under the United States ?l>all he a member of either houHV during his continuance in office." 1 would aide, why and wherefore is it thft no member of cither house Is permitted to hold an office which he has assisted to create, or the emoluments r>f which have been in cranted by his vote? Ik-cause, sir, It was wisely foreseen that lie might be influenced to \oU' for the one or the other from mer-' cenavy or interested motlvs. What is tl present case.' II. Clay, u member house of represcntathes, has made, picas*, has mainly contributed to Q. Adams president of these Un and this president, thus mad* ??? to the known will and wishes of tl can people, and under clrcumstarn extraordinary character, has Called I