Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-18
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FEDERAL CONVENTION


disputed questions, which have grown up unrer
than by IN appe al 10 the .;ates nem-
selves IN general Convention assembled.-O
these questions to he left at large any lougerl f.
ihere not already difference Of opinion enough. Ia
there not also too great difference of interest in
'oFed-somet'nes one party preying upon another
ana the partners drawing out Of the common
funds ia unequal proportions:"-lf they are to be
settled, aud harmony and justice see IN mperiously
to demand il, how IS i; to be brought about! how
Is the instrument to be restored to that interpreta
non, which was originally intended. or new pow.
ers engraited with the consent of the parties and
new safeguards erected aga;.,s, daring encro,ct
ments,
snail we resort TO tile ordinary process of amend
'ichc Is IL possible 10 frame series Of amend.
lnents' which may receive shape pleasing 10 all.
ush the Intervention Of separate Legislatures.
VI, 4 any mole so convenian ut, certain and expe.
Gitou-,as that prov sion5 on Certain 81, Cited ponts
shooic De- referred At once TO one common Conyeu.
Ion, where these subjects may he discussed. and
propositions changed aud modified, and finally re-
ferred to the states for their final rattle r.
not this plan, better, in The present slate NJ
thinSs, than proposition Tor the creation of
common tribunal to pass between the states and the
United otates-which, after all, nigh, Itself be
submitted TO the Federal Conventio1S
An ESsayist il the last Charleston Mercury J,s
thrown out some useful hints on the subject Of n
Convention, mixed up with some extrayapant idea.
lie shows how State Convention i'm = Caro,i
ma may ieai to more General Convention.-Ths
Vi the WFllsr Is, IN LAYING down
propositions "a III, sine qua non OF tbc con,;n,,
ance oil The Union-But most of his proposition,
are proper and Necessary. for the harmony and
Jusnce OF he Contederacy: He lays down the
following outlines the basis:
:" /. The United States is confede,acy ory,I.
penden. States.
- Thu Constitution of the United States il the
work OF the States-the People of each State ac,
ing an Independent Sovereign within the lin.
is OF its own domain, concuyrently with the p.o
pic Of the other States acting in like manner
- j. The Government OF the United States ia a
government oil delegated trust, 90 supreme in its
sphere OF action, but limited in its powers TO the
grants which are expressly made and IN such ~,
iiiary or incidental powers as are ndispensabjv NO
cessary to give practical efficacy to the express
grants. tS''
~ The objects ofthe General Government are
confined to matters general and external in WHICH
he interests OF each and all OF the States are equal
ly concerned on principle of common part;c;n,t;o
All matters which relate to the internal or dom."
tic economy of The States internal improyeme,,.
powers oil incopo aion. Sc. &c-are reserves
10 the States respectively.
So The sovereignty OF The so;I boIo,, =, Al,
states within their several jurisdictions eAceptng
where portions OF territory are given uu in due
form to the General Government for the specisi
purposes warranted by the Constitution.
o. Inc subjects coming vi thin the province os
the Legislative Department of the General Go
verhintnt, are: Revenue TO meet the EXPENSES of
Governmept-Foreign Maritime Commerce. Com.
merce between the eiaI States land with the In.
dIans win The view 10 its regulation, extension
anu improvement-Mar he Army and Nayv-
Foreign Relations, Diplomacy, &C. &c. &c AMI
lor The purpose oil accomplishing these ohiects
congress shall have power TO enact all laws which
shaii De necessary and proper for Carrying tl,.u,
into execution, sc. $1,000
4, The Revenue of the u s. shall he applied
70 pay the public debts, and the ius, and necessa
~ expenses al Government; and the surplus Re.
venue shaii al the end oil each fiscal year, when
'ic necessary disbursements have been made re.
vert 10 the several States in ratio dnu
| TO The contributions which each may have mad
~ inc BehrFaI treasury, according 10 the rat.
oipopdation, or some other equitable principle"
we do moi approve OF the writer's tone nor in
one or two respects Of his precise propostionshn,
WINE we discIaim the former, we might motif,
ne latter, INTO more useful shap.-Our yyisI, !.
i!'is we wish ~ settle the great Ii,igateJ f,es
u'ns--We wish TO arrest the arm of encroachmen
10 coHhhe The Constitution to certain specified
powers-to say TO The government, mus far and
no iarther-to arrest heart burnioys among the
otdes-to bind the Sta.c together more IF ct,aIIvI
ny the strong cords Of interest ana sffction-api
- place all the parties upon All equal footing: bv
,''1n " ueni -oh OF powers, that may not pre-
upon another; and all may share alike the benefits
ana the burdens.-Can these objects be so n. ctu.
any obtained as by recurrence 10 the fundo-
mental principles of Convention" uuoad thcse lin.
gated ques'ions:--We have considered this matte.
ons-aer all, perhaps, very imperfectlv-WeIavI
the best results OF our Judgment frankly before our
readers.
FOR THE ENQUIRER
AT Meeting OF the citizens of GoochlanI conn
y, VINO are hostile to the Tariff Law of the o.
states, at tile courthouse on MONDAY the l5,h dav
Oh oePtemosr, 1928, Tor the purpose OF taking into
consideration such measures and enterine, into
sucn resolutions as may seem to them best caIcu.
iSed 10 counteract the operation thereof uponI
Ie Wv, Noi. W H. boiling was called to the Chair,
ana " m Miller, Esq appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being exnlsioed hv
Cdf'er H. Harrison, Esq-on motion il was Re-
soVeu, that carter Al illrrison, Archibald Bryce
Jr. Peter Guerrant, Richard w. Royster and Geo
'ashon, be appointed Committee 70 prepsre and
report a Preamble and Resolutions. expressvc Of
Inc sense Of this meeting, 10 a meeiing 70 ~. ILL
at THIS place on Friday next--and then the meet
ing adjourned until Friday next.
WILLIAM BOILING, Chairman.
Nm MILLER, Secretary.
az gu ADJOURNED meeting Of the citizens Of
Goocbland county, who are opposed 10 the Tariff
Law OF the United States, at the courtI,ouse M
elonday' the 10Th day of December, 1928. The
Committee heretofore appointed for thst pnrpose
reported the following Preamble and Re sotu,;ous
WHICH were unanimously adopted by this meeting
a portion OF the people of Goocbland copoty.
eh"s' 10 common with rnsny oil their fellow cid,
zen OF other counties OF the state The p,op,ietv OF
doping some measure Of domestic econo,nv Sal.
'uidteu 10 hsihen The bGrthcD OF governmental re.
u"uon' ana 10 manifest their oppusit ON 10 the IA
iLI-loIicy, have met together for that r,,,nose =
'VNu' e'hHns OF dlsunion, We come in a quiet le.
~ a"u - i'uhondi manner, 10 exercise prj
'"eBe beonsing 10 us as Geernen, aud secured
70 Us ~ our happy form Of Reconnaissance the
correct administration Of which we vet rec, our
iondesi hopes OF temporal welfare.
"e nave for long time seen smope 10 and a.
,oun' u ,au indications Of pecunary emtssrass.
nent aud distress, and we feel ourseive Let i'm.
strong NJ