Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-02
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FRIDAY MORNING. FEB. .. Ia27


."'' CUES Resoi't'ions.-A debate of high import
occuTre" Yesterday Oh Mr.. Gies resolutions in the
House OF delegates, between ilat gentleman and Gen
iayioF. The question being Oh TIC adoption of the
resolutions Gen. Taylor in argument of great DOW
er anu e!oqnence deprecated their adoption Reading
The resolutions one By he expaated on each and
traced results 10 original Sources and final conse
quences. lie said that the enquiry proposed bv the
resolutions vas nugatory and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
as leading 10 nothing, Mess the State was prcn,,ed
to go the whole in the event tha, er were afirma
lively reported by Observation-Disclosures. as set
ting oil! The elements Of discord and isrnion 10 ,yor,
tie called upon Mr.. Giles for his Interior yiows-ho
demanded to know what we're the remedial
intended to be proposed f the General Assembly came
10 the opinion, that the rights of the State rcrc
tramPed up1n by the General Government II ,Iose
remedies were applied, and proved ahortive what ,en
was 10 be done: Was this State prepared for War,
lie asked for inoEnation lie was not yvill;nn IN e
bark before he knew the port ofdestinaion Int
OF Inpassoned eo1ucnce, he pane ed the scouonc.
to which the resolutions might lead u.s. They vord
iA'ce us IN an attitude from which we could neither
'eceue win honour, nor advance without ruin When
we au taken me sand we were called upon 10 take by
ese we must either force the General Go.
'er"he"t 10 acquiescence by the power of reason or
ha' OF arms or forfeit the honour and character of the
State by disgraceful Abandonment Of it, For him.
sell he saul he could not hear the familiarity with which
gentlemen spoke of bayonets and disunion witbou,
shudncri"g' and IN glowing eloquence depicted the
results 10 wtch this temper was leading us-,lisunon
and civil Wharf.-The blood of thousands and the extip
sIshmeat in this Union Of the brightest political star
which had ever enlightened tke world.
Mr. GILES IN his reply, exhibited that peculiar ROW
er Oh debate the foundation of mis- fame He laugh
cd al ihe apprehensions othe gentleman and spoke of
me resolutions as matter of every day concern He
expressed ms surprze that the gentleman " ho teas
distinguished as military character should feel alarms
SO unnecessary, and So little 10 have been cxpected
from him. Directing his remarks 10 the point of opi
enh3 c excited aPPTebensions OF the House as 10 the
consequences OF his resolutions, c managed il with
great deXieIity His astonishment that any man
should he alarmed, seemed uncigncd and showing no
neat himself he gradually succeeded in cooling r an
''c"ce' lie cvaded the enquiries of him as 10
lis uitcfo; views with great address. He said fla,
'c had gwen them NJ specific direction, ana discaim
ing The compliment which the enquiry TO him as an in
uV'duai imported he fsttered the House by sa,inr
mat ''cy were much more competent than him. 10 de
wise Interior remedial measures His Iauouaoe w.
highly paciGc--and disavowng all be!ligerent vie,es
ne only wondered that such equenccs could be an
hcipated from resolutions Of so pacific and od,ratc
"A character.
The debate will probably be resumed this day r,or
HE beginning we have considered these resolutions rs of
he most mcmentous consequence in ti,er cbarac,o
What are The remedial measures ptoposod, Dut b
they what they may, let suppose them TO be aemot
ed and TO prove aboTtiye No alternative is loft I'm,
disSraceiul submission under the ia lure or d;, -
course to the measure Of declaring Virginia disnen
bered from the Union What will, nav mus, he tho
consequences OF this las, STEP what Jrnao;pato, no,
THINK OF "''iop' horrorsTbat pat, lot reconcile 10 him.
self but under tie last and most desperate pece;,,
Attempt at coercion the part of The Federal Go.
Vernncnt-resstance ours--a civil war which 70 IN
rage over this fair and fortunate portion of the world
the blood OF thousands, and ultimate repose only in tho
bosom OF desPotism Are Tic grievances Of which we
complain OF a nature TO make dare these great and
ncalcuIahlc evils? Have we exhausted the ,vca,ons
OF reason, OF argument and ii pattiot;su,o Have
we made solemn appeal to our sister STATES. in
'oNeo '"e'r 'ns'r"mcntality in efectug pacific and
constitutional Ieioim Of our grievances, and pointed
'u 10 c" The consequences of their perseverance in
what we deem oppression? Shall VIC do less 10 redress
ourselves Peaceaby, than in tie OF the Reyolu-
tom Shall we more realty dissolve this union, uan
we did our allegiance 10 George the hirds
One cousitffat;'n beg leave bring to Tic minds Of
gentlemen Tic h"cinc Of making roads and canals bv
the General G,re'nucnt is in lbe wane THE goth Cum
gres' VIII probably show decided majority against it
New fok haY ing made her canal is ALREADY against It
ana oeF states as it becomes their interest from the pro-
gross "''"e own works. will unite in the opposition As
'os part Of the enquiry, the rcadiest way obtain re-
ei IS evidently to await that operation Of events, which
mas already nearly accomplished what VIC wished
y" TINS occasion asleas', VIC exempt from all par
tizan feeling.
"' influence o. these resolutions upon the Admins
traton in power, we feel Indifferent. co,,n,.oa
With the higher and sacred cause Of IJror Which
believe to be closely interviewer With their fate. Air
'ratons may be put in aud out, vitfoui dotrne,r +,
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