Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-20
RIoHn6oND,. DEC. 90.
SOUTH CAROLINA

on the 9th, and closed it on the Stt II is said to
hare been " one Of the ablest and most co,nprc-
hensive ever heard in the legislature He was
decidedly in favor Of calling a Convcntion.-Mr.
Dunkin followed in speech of great power
and ingcnuity'-hc was against nuli:;ication and
q Convention; contendng ' that the power of a
Convention could not be restricted" His reso-
luiions were as follows:
Resoived, That each of the States co.onosinr
the United States of America has right 10 Judge
for ITSELF well Of any infrac,ion OF the federal
compact on the part Of the General Government as
Of the mode and measure OF redress.
90 Resoiued, That when the General Govern.
ment transcends the powers delegated to il by the
Constitution, the only mode of opposition becoming
the dignity Of Sovereign State, is, BY respectfui
remons,rance, or open, unqualified resistance.
-" Res0ired, That when in the opinion of the
State Legislature the cncroachment on their re.
served rights by the General Government, be one
dangerous and palpable as to require the inter-
position OF the sovereign parties 70 the compact,
Tor arresng the progress OF the evil, Convention
OF the People should be called to nullify any and
all of the obnoxious laws, and adopt such mea-
sures as may be deemed expedient, in order to
maintain within the limits of The state the authori
ties, rights. and liberties sppertaining to it.
90 RESOLVED, That the Tariff Of 1928, established
avowedly, not for revenue but for the prote con Of
domestic manufactures, is An exercise on the part
n the General Government of power not deleyat.
by the Constitution; and is part of a system un.
eust and oppressive in its operations amt too w IN
calculated 10 disturb the harmony OF the Union
Z" Resoiued. That from principle, from expert.
ence, fom deeply cherished recollection of their
common dangers, common suferngs, and common
victories, South Carolina is devotedfy attached TO
her sister states, and to that Federal Government
which IL the established bond oil their Union.
"Resolred, That the people oil the State of S.
Carolina, conscious Of their rights, and suffering
under their wrongs, will bear and forbear with
their brethren while under delusion, and will on
Iy resort TO the last remedy Of sovereign state,
when " the ole alternative left, is dissolution OF
the Union, or submission to government without
limitation Of powers; but that between these two
evils, when choice must be made there can be no
hesitation"
{" Resoired, That solemn appeal, as well TO the
justice OF those states, who have aided in the es-
Enlistment of the Tariff OF protection, as to the
vigilance of those who suffer under its operation
and who, it is confidently hoped, will concur with
this state, in declaring its that
the Governor be desired to transmit copy OF
these resolutions to the executive OF each OF the
other states, with a request that the same may be
communicated TO the Legislature thereof.
80 Resolved, That our Senators in Congress be
instructed TO record OH the Journals Of that body,
solerup protest, in the name OF the State Of South
Carolina, ay ainst he TarifAct OF 1928, as unco
slitutoDai in principle; and unequal, unjust and
oppressive in its operation"
Messrs. H. Il. Smith and Wardlaw addressed
them on the l0th.-The Columbia Telescope says,
that ii has " no means OF determining when the
debate will be brought to conclusion. They
are relieved by interlude; enquiry into the
conduct of Chancellor Thompson-rhey have at
last determined 10 impeach hun before the Senate,
ayes "a, noes %, and appointed a committee OF
five to conduct il.
The Legislature have elected Stephen d. Miller
Governor OF the State; and reelected X. Y.
Hayne, Senator of the United States, both with
out opposition. Col. Thomas Williams is elected
Lieutenant Governor.
A resolution has been adopted in the House OF
Commons of North Carolina, recommending to
the members Of the Z" merit legislature to appear
clothed in Homespun, for the purpose of encour
aging domestic industry, and promoting spirit OF
economy in the State"
IMPORTANT PROPOSITIONS.
The following Resolutions were laid before the
Senate of the u. s. OH the 9Th inst.-They ought
10 be we'll weighed for, they involve important
conse Gucnces.-The Federal Government seems
90 have power under the Constitution TO
acquire the right OF jurisdiction OF soil, any
Of the roads canals established in any of the
States-It seems TO have no jurisdiction over the
subject--and no power, with the exception OF 'es
tdbiishing post-roadS" the necessary power
OF moving troops, of the militii when called in
10 actual service. Ii is not sufficient contend,
that such power ought to be gIven-ior, does it
follow, that such power has been given, because
II ought 10 haze been gven!-Ihat 1t ought TO be
assumed. because it should haze been conveyed
IL the interests Of the nation require il TO be given,
u
right to give it, in the ways which are laid down
by the Constitution itself.
But, we are told, here is the Cumberland Road
what shall we do with it, Shall we suffer it TO
go down--snd al! the money TO DC thrown away,
which has been laid out upon it!--A non seguifur
again Rather than waste it, or attempt TO keep
Nup, by an encroachmcDt ii the right OF soil OF
the Statcs would il not be better to transfer il to
the different States--let them erect the gates; let
them receive the toll, and keep up the road, and
n .t. ,.OI.N for tt1 4tf,r. U,
believe that The Legislature Of Pennsylvania have
already passed law to this effect.-Even in pass
ing such an active should deem it expedient TO en-
ter a protesfond0 against any power OF the U S.,
over Internal Improvements
" Il Joint Resolution for the care and preserpa-
ton of the Cumberland Road, and Of other
Roads, made or to be made blythe Federal Go
rernnrent Dithin the limits of the different
States.
"Rcsoiped, Jy the Senate and House Of Repre-.
seRtdtipes Of tie United States Of Hmericd, in
Congress assembled, That the federal government
acquired right Of jurisdiction, or OF soil, over
the ground on which the Cumberland road runs,
either By the fact Of making that road, or by the
terms spirit, intention OF the Legislative acts OF
Pennsylvania, Maryland or Virginia, in granting
their assent 10 have il made.
"2. That il is not expedient for the federal go
vsrnment to charge Itself with the care and pre-
servation OF the roads made, 10 be made, by it
within the limits of the different States.
"3. That the care and preservation Of the Cum |
berland road, and Of all other roads made 10 be
made, by the federal government, within the limits
OF the different States ought 10 be left and is here
by declared to be left to the States respectively in
which the said roads may be.
"a. That the principles Of justice. the harmony
Of the Union and the spirit Of the federal compact
(which con,emplates equal diffusion Of beDe- !
hts, as well as Of burhens among the members OF |
the onfederacy)--regure,t that expenditures made |
out OF the federal treasury, for objects Of internal
Improvement, ought TO be extended to all tie |