Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1828-02-19

Inc 1oVernor is very CaVaheSly tTeaieu ny
the Committee. They do mi once refer to
his Message. And s. Carolina and Georgia!
they who have been seduocd by the example OF
Virginia, 10 talk of resistance to the laws OF the
Union-fheir construction of the consti,stion
nsust prcua;l, or they will dissolve the Union
they are treated quite as cavalerly. The Com
mittce coolly tell them {what they knew be.
fore) that Virginia had insisted upon the prin>
cipirs contained in their Reports and Resolu-
lions! And this with the general congratu,
ton upon the progress OF Republican docs
trnes, is all the response, and all the, satlsiac-
ton Georgia and S. Carolina get, orare likely
to get from Virgina-for we undertake to say
for the people Of Virginia, that they are not
prepared 70 dissolve the Union al the signal OF
S. Carolina and Georgia. nor Of Gov. Giles.
MIR. Gordon moved for the consideration OF
the Report and Resolutions from the Select
Committee, which having been read as fol-
lows:
s''rhe committee to whom was referred GER
tain reports aud resolutions from the states of
S. Carolina and Georgia on the subjects otthe
Tariff Laws, Internal Improvements and Afri-
can Colonizauop, transmitted by the Covers
nor, have had the same under consideration
and report.
"That The rights ard principles asserted in
those reports and resolutions on the subjects OF
the tariff laws SC have heretofore been assert
ed and insisted on by the General Assembly
Of Virginia. and the resolutions on the sublec,
of African Colonization will now be approved
by the Gen raj Assembly as involving an inter-
est vital TO her peace and safety, and SIS war;
ranied by that construction Of The constitution
of the u. States on which Virginia has ever in
sisted.
"l'he committee therefore congratulate the
General Assembly on the progress Of those
constitutional doctrines and truths, for which
they have SO long commended, under the hope Of
the peaceful and salutary triumph Of opinion
so powerful in free communities, where reason
is the safe and proper antagonist Of error.
"The Committee consider this a proper oc
casion sole,nny to declare warm attachment
to the union OF The States; which will be best
preserved by a yigilant and candid opposi>
lion 10 every infrac,ion Of those principles,
which constitute the only basis Of that union,
and The faithful observance Of which can alone
secure Its existence and the public safttv."
Mr.. Holland was IN favor Of the resolution,
on which he called tor the ayes and. noes.
Mr.. Pattyson moved to Law them on the Ia
Bile for ,hs present. He did no, know there
was any thing TO disapprove-perhaps there
was every thing to approye-but he wished
some time tor deiiberaIion.
Mr.. Hun'er Of Berkeley supported the mo-
ton to lay ON the ia BILE, Tor limited time.
Mr. Irvine moved to lay the report on the
table with an understanding that it should no,
o. again called up.
Mr.. Eppes supported the motion for delay
for short time. The report was on SUBJ
iects of great importance, and he wished 10
examine it with Geliberation.
-rh~ Ho.ee then laid the rsn.lrt ON Nh" To-
BILE and ordered il 10 be printed.
Mr. Gordon rose to inform the House, that
on Monday mex. he would Cali up the report
Cur consideration.