Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-02-23

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not believe, if the House again brought 10 yo,e ro
the question, that majority would determine. TIN
power to enact them given in terms too clear am
un'quivocal TO admin of debate: bst that IL was MOVE
like all Others, that might be abuSed was truth enu,,
Clear of doubt. IL after all simpIv n oues,or ,f ~
pe diency which the great aud GOOD differ in onn
ioma question be discussed the hu,,iu,s ,xb., y
are elecng members OF Congress or here i, tho ,c
'no of Senators who by their votes and n,rnnen,
ac more efficiently upon ha, body, than annual reso,
lions which rarely read after they ire nasal
Mr. T. said he had formed opinion as To IN. oucs,,o,
nehe Congress hna the power To aid the Colonial zion
Society by appropriations Of money. TWAS one ,yhh
required delibe alton and reflection II was nav, an a.
strac question, nd why should we the spur NJ IN. o
casion, be called ou to discuss and settle it, Why h, an
ticipaon the discussion of oes,i,n ~ -, 49,,
never arise Mr. L thought suiren fs the dsv was The
evil hefeof he was not that Congress had eyer
claimed or exercised the power he believed il never had
He considered moreover that the resolutions f,op tho
State of Georgia contained gross libel u,,n ,h c.;
cation Society, composed il many of ,. , All
greatest men within borders They had n.crhsa ,n
that Society motives and objects which hc ha;;., -
hren coju'cd up i'll the heated a.natios Of hos. rio
ascribed them a.id ha, no existence elsewhere "
Mr. L. said the gentleman from Ahema,l. h., oxor,,
his womrd powers of eiOgucnce he had warned AID nj
monished the House in most solemn and ;n,nns;
manner lie had eSSayed tn scall spirits from the vas
deep, but reNicu in the anticipa lion thar ,h.v r; NO.,
come at his bidding: the spell of the gican is broken nd
inns House is longer by inpassioned heclama,io
1" be driven 10 adopt, what by the judgment its nenber
independently and dispassonaely formed canno, he an
proved and has been rejected OH former day the session
by decided majority Whilst ain speaknq of ,ba co
Tenn warnings and premonureS of aene,p In no w in
p'''" me r calling TO his recollection the recol-
lection OF the House-a warning that was given bv tho
member from Norfolk County, Gen. TayInr du,pg ~.
discussion Of the last wmtcr-a warni,g ,,li.i hS m
opeyed we might have been spared this discusson ~.
told us the effect and tendency of the resolutions w y.,.
men about TO adopt, would be exnrt others of more
"' character hon other States that agreed with us in
sen'iment-tiat should be called on 10 resnond and
10 take SUI higher sround until step by slap we should
ue Hpefoephiy led 20 t'at point f.om which there was
no retreat without disgrace and from, which IN ,J
10 him
ol dmunion aud civil war-whetler he has warned rou
y "i "'' let the communication rriecd your Sc &c,
committee, answer. Gen has ii, en- yc ir ron.ruc
H. "i tie C""~t'tocu her u!;ima;u.-lls piel.ed her
sell 10 summit 10 no oHter and asks You To uni, in =,
49, GU .'s !. herc Is ANY other appeal hnt the
sword would thank gentlemen point it out. If this he
"' ""''I h'aS"i L" that government, federal mi N
the last hope OF iiaPuom in the word the resolutions ..
e' nave 40 meaning at ali or art empty roiomu.tate
t"ur COMMITTEE, Mr.. Speaker, In shrunk from the. j.
Hop'oh "i the violent res"l"tion, and in spirit ofpa-
t"tiS'n Lave cosde their duty Ia on,hoi in ,,e
1I"'' ec'arhton "i unsi'akeu aaclon, tie unnu
cah0tbu believe they intended il delicate ebrk &C.
"r that temper and spirit that the resolutions
referred To them This house must shrink from in. ~,
":f trust IT prepared to reace the steps that have ell
h'eh conducted US 10 the precip:ce. Aud as, than, u,
manifest their determination by refusal to cousijer m
report "i the committee. MIR T.. said as he had been Sc
y.r" tunes INTERRUPTED y calls of ORDER aud fund i, So
''""h 20 c"ns ms remarks to tire mi uncertain
limits which had been prescribed iur the order of This d.
oa'' ne could tfsspass 40 longer lest hu might again
tfan'gsesS rule OF order, which womb, ,vs, h.. -;
'e'tIo"d! on has part, aiid painful tn him.
Mr. George called for the prorcrs onestior INN,
admitting debate i' N'
ME- Epes hoped we were not 10 lie gagged Dir
uhoieoh called Tor the az! noes which noiior
being sustained the question was put shall the oi,
qneat'"n be now pu?p And carried in The negative
ayes 70 noes %. So the question fell oi course
Atr. Raves OF +. G. explained his ccn,.e He
'hop@h' h{ The t9nen repetition III rIoiosatits
we were bringing our doctrines into disranuc H..
'uS', II Wi'est ~ attempt 20 d'si!ace tE.o admin sra
non, when II we failed we might again protest.
r.. a EnPlg an
opposition. His sentiments were uucharr,.i IA h,;
voted against the resolutions Of the last wiater IN obs.
nence 10 lis constituents. They hat. though, one Sc,
o. Resolutions enIug. The correctness OF ,ini, ,;,
ION :" as demonstrated by De fact ta we ,gefo now
placed on the htinh OF the eurh Of disunion lie
! Union. 8 '
Mr.. Everett pronouucsi tie Whole debate on, O,
o!eT-tlIe true aud only question being or aI,na- nm
the report lie called upon the Chair to enforce tk
rules o me icuse, and the Speaker proesscl lis de-
,n'Hihat'on to restrict the discussion within rrorer
! liIy,i'S. - =
! MIR. Epcs explained :he co:nse hc had rrrsucs i,
relation 20 the Report. lie alluded 10 remark rrad.
ny hfa ;he other day, and which ted been r!isarprc
hendft lie had said he would ma those who went
Overland he repeated the remark. Mr.. Epes a!ised
F'th much force TO his in the House sencraliy
rs 10 '"e report he san! tins the time cosdcr
~. In reply 10 the objection TO taking up the Rcpnrt
mat the Honse had made up no c.sHon Oh the Cr,3
ni|2''on questionable asked when the House woa!a
M x" ~ an opinion? Was il not time 10 set u.r,
The subject, when Congress had bee, ;inpor!uneJ h.
reC'Sh'"e tleir Colonization scheme, Gas not AZ
important local and general Question: Those who
thought II not Important he feared mistaken had
not examined If! lie thought ii a volcano ready 10
sweep away il its lava. the relations of master and
save. ne was prepared To express al opinion uron
'GE 'hcin 't-and he hoped the House ya.. Another
Objection TO considering the report was oat we had
- al iOr'ne' occasions, demonstrated against the
nsurPauons OF the General Government
! Eere Fe ready 10 abandon tie right;
rem ms raj rrS II,,,,,l ~
! Tor acting. But we had not Abandoned lhem-iC -,
would not abandon thcmhcn we could no, err in s,rn
by tie adoption OF this report Were we APPALLED, +,
tho present lowering political aspect of The country
Mr. EPes said he should consder the refusal 10 TAX;
up tins report as IeauuCiation of The course here
, toforc pursued
Fir Rutherford explained his course The hohs
had refused TO answer the report by decisive @ote-
way Sbonld 'hat decsIou be reversed? The report re
cognzed every syllable Of the Georgia and Son,l "a
i rom" resolutions; and unboundcd field of discns
sion would be opened by the consideration We sboul
haVe substitutes without epd, and I've hr one shouL
be compelled TO offer one in Justice to bis ocinions NJ