Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-02-12

.ecessagy 80 have recourse to the existing cir
cumsiances under vi,ich tn. constitution was
nrrned, Tn the evils intended 10 be guarded IA
s,i0s,, and the good To he obtained. Before
.ie adoption of the constitution, Mr.. S. said,
idere Was a strung aud deep impression Of the
'nc"n' cnlences experienced under the confed-
nraiion. In relation I" our foreign and internal
cou.nercr, nnuinrrahlr INSTRUCTIONS Were
ih'"wn IN the way by the state governments.
fhe want of concert, aad clashinS aud dis
similar views IN the states, called loudly for
some remedy. He begged leave Ia refer the
committee Ia The first proceedings of the go
vrrnmrnt whcd took place upon this suhlec;
al Originating commerce.. As early as the year
iI73, New Jersey came forward and made a
strong representation TO Congress, objecting to
me 6th aud 9th articles of the confederation,
winch gave To tue states the power of reguat-
in5 co'nmerce, and urging the reasons and pro-
i'r'ety OF Nestns IA congress the power of re-
Sulatmg the trade of the Untted States. This
proposition WAS considered aud rejected by a
vote of two tu nne. La Feb. 1881, the subject
was renewed aud again the. proposition made
10 invest congress with the right Of regulating
commerce, duties, &c. and was again rejected
IN The commencement of the wear 1888 IA
committee, consisting of Mr. Madison Mr..
Ellsworth, and Nir. Hamilton, were appointed
Ia prepare au address Ia the states, pointing
on, the defects Ia the confederation. and uis
Ing The propriety of giving to Congress the re-
Sulatlon OF commerce., &c. This was done,
dnda'e able address Was presented, and a.
oopted by Congress Oh the 26tt April, 1893,
parts of which Mr.. s read
Fton that period till january, 1853, the
subject VAS repeatedly before Congress, and
the stale governments, hut nothing defniiv.
was done. La July, 1879, a committee, con
slstlng of Mtssrs. Monroe, Spaighl, Houston
and King. made very able report in favor OF
giving Congress the power of regulating the
commerce al the United States, which was
considered by Congress, but not adopted, it
being deemed most advisable that all prupo-
sinHs FOR p"rfecting the articles of Cunfede-
ration should originate with the states. On
tile 50Ih at November 1885, Mr.. Madison
brought forward, IN the House of Delegates OF
fT5lJla, resolution, empowering Congress
ID regulate trade, sc. with preamble stat
ing HE reasons why IL ought To br done lex
tracts from which Mr.. ). read. This prOpo-
S'ilon was adopted; but the vote was after
Wards rrcnnsdeled, and the report laid on the
Table. Ia lieu of these resolutions, one was
adopted ny Virginia, proposing convention
form the difiere"t states, 10 consider of mea-
sures necessary la enable Congress To regulate
;rade. New York, New Jersey, Penns, Iva
MIA, Delaware, and Virginia, appointed com
mIasioners, and, on the 11th of September,
1893, they met at Annapolis, in Mar land.
A report upon the subject of remedying the
detects of the Confederation was made and
adopted. In 1897, Congress recommended
convention 10 adopt Federal Constitution
and, III sept. 1857, it was received, aud sub
United to The states for ratification.
(rbe u,ion of AIR Sievensons Speech unavoidable,
strOned III Saturday