The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-03-24
PnlL.ApxLpnIA, March II.

LPNIA, MdrCu IL.
On FriGw INST, Il report on the case OF CT
Gesa Ginsfeaa. drawn up by Mr.. Charles
Sniith, was read in the House of Represen-
~ta,ives of this state. and made the order for
Thursday yesterday The following lie
solutions were attached to it,,
Resoiucd by The Senate and House NJ Re-,
frcScntahpes ofthe commonwealth Of Penn
~suir0nia. &c. That as a member of the fc-
deral union, the legislature of Pennsylvania
acknowledges the supremacy, * will cheer
fully submit to the authority, of the general
government, as far as that authority is dele
gated by the constitution of the ". S,a.es.
But. whilst they yield tn this authority, wi.ci
exercised within constitutional limits, they
trust they will not be considered as acting
hostile to the general. government. when, as
guardians of the state rights, they cannot
permit an infringement of those rights, by
an unconstitutional exercise of power in the
United States courts.
RESOLVED, That, il = government like that
of the United States, where there are pow
ers granted to the. general government, and
rights reserved tn the states. it is impossi-
BILE for the imperfection Of language, 50 to
define. the limits of each, that difficulties
should not sometimes arise, from Il COLL ion
of powers: and it is TO be .amented, that no
provision is made in the constitution, for de
termining disputes between the general and
state governments, by an impartial tribunal.
when such cases occur.
Resolved, That, from the construction the
United States courts give to their powers.
the harmony of the states, if they resist en-
c~roachments on their rights, will frequently
be interrupted: and il, to prevent this evil.
they should, on all occasions, Weld to stretch
es OF power, the reserved rights of tho state;
will depend on the arbitrary power of the
courts.
Resotved, That should the Independence
of the states, as secured by-t the constitution,
be destroyed, the liberties of the people. in
so extensive a country, connot long SUI, i've
To suffer the United States courts TO decide
en state rights, will, from a bias in ia vor of
power, necessarily destroy the federal part
OF our government: and whenever the 90
vernment OF the United States becomes con-
solidated, we NAV learn, from the history of
nations, what will be the event.
To prevent the balance, between the pene-
raj and state governments, from being des-
troyed, and the harmony of the states from
being Interrupted
Resoived, That our Senators i'm CONGRESS-.
be instructed, and Glr Representatives re-
quested, to use their influence to procure an
amendment To the constitution OF the United
States, that an impartial tribunal NAV be
SS'doiishSu' W ueterHine disputes between
the general and state governments ; and
that they be further instructed to use their
endeavors, that, in the meanwhile, such ar
engagements may be made. between the go
vernment ofthe Union and of this state, as
will pat an end to existing difficulties.
Resolved, That the governor be request
ed to transmit a copy of these resolutions.
together with a copy OF the foregoing state
meme, to the executive of the United States.
to be laid before Congress, at their next ses-
sion and that he be authorized and direct
ed to correspond with the President, on the
subject in controversy, and to agree to such
arrangements as may be in the power of the
executive to make, or that Congress NAV
make, either by the appointments of commits
sioners or otherwise, for settling the Difficult
ties between the two governments.
The DISPATCHES by me Batavian are from
Gen. .4rmStrong az Paris. They 4vere ei-
zen in charge Of caft. Bunker, PASSENGER,
By CAPT. N.5LEY, qOho ARRIVED with Them
at Rochelle on the Dist December, with Or
.ders, that in case the vessel was captured by
a British cruizer to destroy the dispatches.
But CAPT. B. zDden captured Csee Marine
hecd) did not think hrohcr ~ o6ev his in
strNchcns, and has brought them safe.
az american peSScks could not clear oat
ct France 7rithont giving bonds not 10 break
me american Embargo !!".Balt. Federal
Gazette.
NEW YORK, March u.
.6rriped. Rr. big Lady Nugent, Leayikt.