Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-08-27

become absolutely desperate, lhat fun
iorbearance could not be INDUCED. Should
Tie malosiiies oil tho co-parlies therefore.
contrary 10 the expectations and hope OF this
assembly, prefer, al this time. acenisesc ence
~ these assumptions of power by the federal
member OF the government we will be patient
aud suffer much, under the confidence that time.
ere IL be too late, will prove 20 them also The
better consequences 10 which that usurpaiion
Will involve rs all. In the mean while we will
breast with them rather than separate
from them, every misfortune save that only
OF living under a government of unliultiye
powers. We owe every other sacrifice TO
ourselves. 10 our federal bre ihern, and 10
theswofid at large, 10 pursue with temper and
perseverance the great experiment which shall
prove that man is capable OF living in society.
governing itself by laws seli-imposed, aud
securing 10 us members the enjoy meni OF life.
liberty, property aud peace; aud further To
shew that, even when the government of its
choice shall shew tendency to degenorary,
we are not at once to despair, but that the
will and the waichtulness offs souuder parts
wi reform its alterations, recall II TO orig nal
aud legitimate principles aud restrain il within
The rlghtiu limits OF seltgoverniDent. Aud
these are the objects o, this Declaration aad
Protest.
Surprising then, that il might he for the good
of the whole some of its co.States seem
to think, that The power oil making roads aud
canals should be added 10 those directly given
TO the federal branch. as more likely 10 be
Systematically aud benefcially directed, than
by The independent action Of the several States,
this commonwealth, from respect 10 these
opinions, aud desire of Cancellation with lis
CO. States, will consent, IN concurrence with
them, or make this adtillon provided IL he
done regularly by an ameodmrni of the
compact in the way established hy thar
insi umeni, aud provided also, II pe snihcient,
guarded against abuses, compromi.rs, ani
corrupt prscnces, not only possible, but OF
proba hle occurrence.
Aud as further pledge of the sincere and
cordial attachment of this commonwealth 20
the union If the whole, :, far ms has been
con entrd To by the compact called The
Constitution # lhe Uaited STAT oil erica
construed according 10 the pam md Ordinary
meaning OF ITS language, 10 the common
IuteIdment of the time, and OF those who
framed ~ 10 give also 20 all parties aud AUTHOR
ties, time for reelection and for cons hicI alton
whether, under a temperate view oi the posi-
BILE consequences, and especially the coOst ani
obstruction which an equiyocal mgloriy must
| ever expect 10 meet. they viii still prefer the
assumption OF this power rather than its eccrp-
lance from the free will of their constituent S
and TO preserve peace in the m"anwhlle, W..
proceed 10 make il tn" duty of gu citizens.
until The legislature shall otherwise u ultimately
decide to acq ,icsce under those acts Of the
federal branch ofou government which we
have declared TO no usu pations. aud against
which, in point of rlgot we do protest as null
and void and never 10 be quoted MS prece.
dents ofright.
We therefore do enact, aud he il enacted ny
the General Assembly Of Virginia, that all ci,i.
2enS of his Commonwealth, &ipersons ~ author
iiips within the same. shall pay full obedience
nj all Tines 10 the acts whic'' may be passed by
the Congress Of the United STATES, the object
of which shall be the constructing post roads
making canals Of naviga' ION, aud maintaining
the same, in any parr of the uniled States
in like manner as il hey said acts were, tondem
rerbis, passed by lie legislature spf this
Comm onwealth