Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-06-16

MARKS on the subject OF state ana FEDERAL
rights.
Friday, June 3.
| A message from the President of the
United States, received yesterday, encIos.
ing the proceedings, accompanied by a
statement of the case of Olmstead, of ths
Pennsylvania Legislature in relation te this
cease communicated to congress at the re-
lquest of the governor of that state, was
this day laid before the house by the
speaker.
The message and documents being
read, motion was made TO have them
printed.
Mr.. Milnor trusted the motion to prin,
would not prevail. No Legislative &C,
could be predicated on the resolutions
'of the legislature Of Penhsylvans, or the
documents which accom- panied them.
That state had nos paid the money. The
case was settled. The contest between
Pennsyivania and the states took place be-
lore The confederation had power 10 en-.
force its judicial DEGREES. But the ratifi-
cation of the federal constitution had put
The thing completely to rest. The cout Is
OF the United States were impartial tribu-
nails In cases of this kind. No similar
case can ever happen again: and it was
on this superstition. that future disputes
could arise, and on the ground that the
case of Olmstead was contest between
the government of the u. States and that
OF Pennsylvania, that the legislature had
Instructed its senators, and requested the
representatives, 10 endeavour 10 procure
an amendment 10 the constitution of the
United States, which would erect an i'm.
partial tribunal 10 take cosnizancc Of com
ucyersies between the individual states
and the federal goyernment--Thls was en-
treiy a false supposition. The contro-
vsrsy in the case of Olmslead was ac.u-
ally between the Judiciary Of the United
States and the constituted authorities Of
The state of PeRnsylyania. The resistance
Of PENNSYLVANIA too. was occasioned by
a belief that ths federal Judiciary had
acted upconstitu,ionalIy. If then these
be the facts, the legislature of that state
can have nothing to do with this govern
ment |. and if the judges have acted illc-
gaily, they ought to be lmpeached. MIR.
Minor could not for his own part, con.
ceive more impartial tribunal Than the
federal judiciary. The government was
mol concerned the Judges were not in any
way dependent and If they had acted
corrupsiy, IL could not have arisen from
The peculiar circumstances Of the case as
i concerned the government of Pennsyl.
wanna aio that oil the United States. He
hoped, therefore, the house would ;aAe no
lurther notice of the subIsct.
The question on printing the message
and documents vas then taken and mega.
IivedA-so-e3. They were ordered to lie
On the table.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson, the COM
mIttee of claims we're discharged from
The Iteration of the petition Of George
Bauhn.
Mr.. Johnson, from the same commit.
lee, made an unfavorable report on to-. Dc.
ii,ioD of Hannah Foster, on the ground
that it was barred by the statute Of iImi,a.
tons. The report was rejected.
A motion was made by Mr. GARDENER,
hat the house reconsider the report and
rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Eppes, the repor,
and petition were recommitledto the com.
nittse Of claims. with instructions to ex
anime the reality of the claim and report
hereon.
Mar, Love reported a bill respecting tie
,ouft3 Of the District OF CoIurnbia. Read
.sice, and referred 10 committee of the
whole house.
A message from the senate was receiy.
I'd, stating that they had passed bill ex-
ending the beneiI of drawback of the
duties upon sxportation, on all goods,
wares and merchandise, transported by
and from Newport 10 Boston, and from
Boston to Newport ADD thai they mad also
passed the bill sent from the house relative
70 the employment of an agent, &c. in
with an amendment.
MIR. kLea reported bill altering GER
ain post roads, which was twice read aod
resetred TO a committee Of The whole,
MIR. Randolph presented the petition Of
Joshua Powers, soldier of the revolution
praying compensation for public services,
which was referred TO the committee Of
,laims.
Mr. J. G.. Jackson moved the following
resolution, which was adopted; g. Messrs'
Jackson, Dana, and Howard compose the
,OFn mittee.
Resolved, That committee be appoint
ID 20 ascertain whether any immediate al |