Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-23
THE CONsrIrurIoN


We are rejoced to see that a, last the attach.
on the constitution are committed to the consJe
! iai'"n-oi select COMMITTEES of the III. of DELEGATES
oou'h Caroiina has sci las the example: And sure.
~ virginia cannot slunber amid the dangers ,vbrb
threaten 10 assail the Constitution She has stood
~ /" i.cn nc moment OF It's adoption She has
sought 10 guard II from every invasion. Sn. bas
iaoored with zeal and an ability, whicl, have ey
acted even the praises of her enemies in the do
ieee OF It's original principles. She has sttemnted
| 10 Keep Inc general government fast ,o it, moor
lnes-and TO hold it TO the specified mowers which
nave been delegated TO it by the parties 10 the CON-
pact Her efforts have not been unavaiIins To
| her Is THIS Union mainly indebted for the Revou
80 "ii'ei saved our country from the Alien and
Sedliion acts OF headlong administration.
The Constitution is again exposed TO the most
serious dangers. HsIesies are prearb.d :; d.,
highest places which threaten to sweep otfrle lind
marks OF the Governments. Once adont tine dor
'fhe Oh the general welfare: once arrosate TO the
general government the large powers which are
claimed Tor 1t; once sanction the principles on
winch they are claimed; and we must hasten IN
| the gull OF consolidation: The next step IN coo-
sOHddtton, is .U0ndrchyin some Of its forms The
succession OF events is irresistible. MIR. Mad
| Olson In hs Report demonstrates both the ,e.uI,
and the process by whichit will lie brought about
al ms Crisis, therefore, will Virginia sleep at
her posi-! WIZ she not again put forth her strength
ana offer her co-operationto her Sister Si.,es;
lhere Is nothing IN the sign, of the times calrulat
eu 10 discourage US. b Carolina has passed resoI-
| tons. Many generous and Gallant spirits are r.;,a
| ia the South The vote in he Senate of rho ~
s. Is an animsted proof oil the tirmness and intel
lgence which pervade that body. Look TO New
ork. We have a letter before us which .avs.
N. York is anxiously watching the movement,
OF Virginia. on the great political questions WHICH
nave arisen and which win conlinpe 10 grow on,
OF The administration OF Mr. ADKINS. On the great
question OF State Rights and constitutional i,pi,s
there is perfect unity Of sentiment: and yir,ni,
can take no step on the subiecr ,eiiat N. York
will not concur IN. The nfluenceof good exam
PIE arising from the course long putsued 5y Vir
gina, gives great weight TO the act4 of that site
! There appears, however, to be deposition. ON
the part OF the general administration, 10 put down
that Influence, at least TO neuraise IL. force.
Hence the necessity OF concert in sction with ali
the States which sssinilae in views Of the cons,it,
ton, and in general interests
| The defence4 OF the National Journa are mn,
always Of the bappiest description. Its eeence Of
| Mr.. Adams's bold declaration that "k,inisters
toiH be commissioned was most unfort,tate one:
as IT was directly in the face OF the fatt.-His
vindcation OF Mr.. Clay's unhappy and bod DEE
iara'lon, that the making of a Secretary Of State
into President is 90 safe precedent lstauallv
marked by faulty That is a matter vhtb ,b,
friends oi Mr.. Clay ought never 10 agifate. Thee
should let il rest quietly, if possible, in the tomb
OF all the Capuets." The sooner it is forgotten
the better for Nj Clay. And what is the dekace
of his unhappy advocate? Read and maryel.t
In HI, Triumphant appeal TO hs immediate cou.Gt.i
speaking 81 the consider atioBs by eeh l niad bn M
70 the course which he adopted sinong tihes he feed
the security which the public isd eripyed uudcr tuer
ninitra'ons, the ocfs OF which bis led the deph
nen as TIA, which Mr.. Albums then occupied. And he a
deaved 10 cnuiat the safety 10 the resort which hal Ice
made 10 tt civil source wh tie dangers which, judging IA "a
history There too much 10 sprsed hom "a
elevation Of military character. And dofs any
do"n' tht under the administrations Of Mr. Jeaeron Mr
a"'-o' aud Mr. Monroe, the nation happy and yruspc~
l aud ts IL free Institutions sate AMI remote irsu
ansrrf THIS IS all that the Secretary Of Sse affirmed lid
ee"'r and this experience which, with other ihnss
"oueth him OPfefef the civl to the mtsiy caudiafen
yes indeed. IS That civil sourcen' mark
Ihot'--not any civil source but "hot
cIvll source" viz. Secretary ofthe State. +" This
- al That MIR. Clay meant" Why, what more
could ne have nIe0nt, to justify, what has been
s1'd against this passage? Take it for that ciUil
source and what more does MIR. Clay desire?
Dut, Vuoih the Journal he did not in.ead - anu