Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-01-13

such as may Ire produced nv laws necessary
and proper. ist carrying mio execution the
powers pNprrSstN granted la that government
Nj SnCh L. MS may ne enacted by Congress II
power proposed To he exercised be granted
~ the consitiutoh. a compact with any state
tor It's execution is Isite; IL not granted tie
temard OF such c,,nract is an t,>ubatinn
There Is no part ct the consultation which au-
thntiSes compact between Congress aud a
State Tor the surrender Of sovErrign rights
How ~ Such Il compact To be enforced Does
the stale iorfeit ATS sovereign Character b, AN
initaciior or is the federal government TO
compel performance bN violence
The powers not delegated 10 the United
States b> The constitution. nor prohibited nv IL
10 the states, are reserved To the states rcSpec-
lively, or to the people" This provis OF III tie
constitution reserves the same sovereign rights
to all the states, and surely applies aS well to
the ner a. Ia the old states 1t Is therefore,
oHly necessary To slew that any right belongs
To the states, respectively who were originally
parties to the compact. aud IL follows That ll,e
new states must possess precisely The same
right. he duties. The powers the rights ct "a
state, anu of course ihe political siglhiicaiion
OF the term AZ used IN the constitution, are to
De ascertdined by reference 10 that instrument.
Aud N cannot be pretended, that tile word is
used ~ a different sense in the clause which
gives to Congress the power OF admittina new
members mo The contederacy IRON that IN
which II Is used, when applied 10 the original
parties. AS the same sovereign rights btiou.,
10 all The states. aud he existence of the state
governments depends upon the preservation Il
those rights; AN attack upon the sovereignty
OF one must be considered an attack upon tn,
sovereignty of all. The State OF Virginia IS
Therefore, as II regards this subject, united IN IA
common cause with the people OF the Missouri
Territory, and bound to iuterpose for their
defence.
The General Assembly of Virginia cannot
believe, that Congress will arrocate 10 itself Il
power far beyond The limits OF The consiitu-
tional charter involving iiagrant violation OF
solemn treaty; OF most serious and porteu-
tons danger Ia The sovereign rights reserved
10 ne states; alarming DIS II respects the tu-
tuIe liberties of the people; aud tpudinr nm
u ediateIy 10 weaken the strong cement of
mutual concession and confidence, in which
the foundation OF orr happy unOn has been
la". Ana ~ Us with the most painful regret
that theN view the agitation OF question
calculated to excite feelings emineniiy hostile
To thc fraterHal affection aud prudent for
brarance which ought ever TO pervaie this
c0nyedeTated union
ReSoired therefore by The General assembly of
Iuginia That the Congress of the United
States have no mower under the Federal Con-
slttution, In dictate 10 the people OF The Mis-
souil territory what principles >hall govern
them, IN the formation OF thrir comSti uIion, or
system OF government; or IN the adoption of
regulations respecting their property: hui are
simply bound In guarantee TO TN, m { IA common
with the other saitN) republican form OF
government.
RsSoirfd That the Congress of the United
States are Dun5 ia good faith bv The treat,
of cessiun of 1903, 10 admit tue good people o
The Missouri territory into she Usion upon
equal term with the existing states
RrSoired That the General Assembly OF Viz
gih!". Will support the good people of Missouri
In their just rights and admission into th.
Union and viii co operate with them in re-
slsting with mani, fOrtltude, ANY attempt whIch
Congress may make 10 impose restraints on
restrictions as tie price OF ti.eir admission, NOT
an hnrized 10y the great principles of Tie cui-
ana ia violation OF their rights iibrr-
~, or happiness.
hGSoired That the senators from this state a..
the Congress OF The United otdJes be instinct
ed, ana The representatives requested to Us,
their best efforts III procuring the admission =
Tue state OF Missouri into the Union. uuou m.
principles contained IN the foregoing re,oIu
tl"hs, ana IN resisting any attempt winch Siai
he made IN Congress, To I'M pose conditions M
Oh The people of Missouri not Warranted bv the
treaty OF cesSion, aud the constitution OF the
United States.
heSoired That the Governor of tins Common
wealth, he desI ed TO transmit d cut.y of In.
foic-o IIg preamble ana resolutions 10 each 81
Tie Nenaiofs ant representatives from Virginia
and the delegate tI0m the Missouri IerfI,orX
III The present Congress aud 10 the governor
OF each state and territory IN the Uuion ,siih
d request that they may be laid before their
respective legislatures.
The Alb Resolution being under con
slderallun, Il molinm was made by Mr.
Darlington oI Charlotte, 10 amend ihe
sane by striking lhercirom lie words
" from this stale IN ih" Congress of ihc
CHiied STATES, be instructed, and The Re
AID inStriimg IN lieu @!
these words, the following" and Rrprr-
Sen'atlyeS from tins state IN The ConsIrss
OF lie United States be yeqneSted.'
Upon this m0lion, which involved tie
right OF The Legislature 10 inStrnct S.nd-
tors, short bat anIualed discussion a
rose
MIR. Darlington cOnIendcd HAT the le-
SiSldture had no RIGHT To Instruct tacm
on constitutional ,mbi-ct. Ghry being
bound by their Oa'IS 10 surpOw tie CON
that Tie legislature cOuid n0i
dIclale lO them Oh Questions OF CUuscI-
cnCe.
Mr. Miiier commended, il had been the
uniform pracilce OF Virginia 10 INSTRUCT
her Senators il bad been sanctioned b,
fdIrlck Henry !; antI row when peunsyi.
wanna iiad Just Abandoned The doctrine.
II "as pc uliarly incumbent upon US 10
adhere iO it.
Nj. &e0emsOn hoped, that we should mol
Ia lhls case itnltalr tie example OF +, nn-
sNlvanIa and believing Tie right OF re
'Inciion 10 be vildi one, he should move
i"r Tie ayes and noes.
Mr. BatdwM was opposed 10 The pin
cIpie OF instruction ; anu should vote IN
favor OF The amendment but no such
Incidental question should lead a!m of
rom voting ior The main aud important
'esolulIo' before The House.
Mr.. Stevenson denied II WAS auincidenial
question lac commended il was one ol
homenious consequence aud lie VAS
proud TO record lls opinion among Tue
iyes aud noes.
MI Ca,rimsion commended, that Sa-
ldiOr was bound by lis oath, and tnal
he tgislaiure could moi compel him 10
% violate II: aud that They had no more