Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-11-17

"That no free governrsent. or the blessing of liz
erty, can be preserved tn any people. but by frr
adherence tn justice. moderation, Temperance, ::u
EaifE' and vrtus and dyJreqveat recurrence TO g-
'fanen'c' principles"
/ Why rccur to fundamental principles, II these
principles were true at that time they are true
now. Fundamental principles are eternal an;l
Interchangeable. Could our forcfathcrs have inyi-
tea us to recur to fundamental principles for the
purpose OF changing Interchangeable thinus,
But If this were not the object, what could the
ooJect DC, Tor inviting freyl:ent recurrence fun
annanta principles? Evidently for the purpose Of
watching tine proceedings of the practical rovorr-
Inent' and to draw them hack from their aberra.
mons, II any thing had been committed g. those pra,
tnn'amen al PRINCIPLES. 1t not his intention %
have referred to the General Government IL II lind
been possible to avoid it, notwithstanding its intimate
connection wi the State Government. and its even
c,nsI rtung part of them. But he tound,it ,mpo.-
sl''e 20 I'D II. 1t world be all important, if we
u1d prevail on that government 10 iccur To fnda
mental principles Such had been lis monstrous nh.
ezra ions from the fundamental principles Of the c
ueral CONSTITUTE that they were violated every
day. Scarce seInblancc Of its most important orr
Einal features remained. After he had been absent
IRON the government for time; when he return
cd To II, he was astonshed at the new fanpled no.
chciAtur" Which was int o 'uced in substitution Of
'he ola governn n phrascocgy, effect of which
was splendid government which the prople a 70
rnade to use. How important, then would il he
c'u!d NC prevail on this government TO have recnr
renee to origina! fundamental principles IN
80" VI Il snl'iiiu government, which The peo-
PIE are now made TO feel, We should then have
a, hnPpy COVE nInent which they would not feel
lie feared he had detained the Committee yerv I'M
pFoHlhh!E, In presenting 10 heir view. more general
wlthout any attempt minute logical
dernons'raiions Those he left to the ntelircpce ofi
the Contnittce-l1e would now examine Some points
OF d'i'TTc" between hllnself and other gentlemen
more especially, and as Tar possible would avoid
rep "tItions.
He would consider the actual difference Of local
rss as regards the slave population The paint is whether
mere snail he any special provision FOR this local interest
MT u was proceeding 10 remark the argument nr tue
seianan Goin loudoun, Ar Mercer with respec, TO the
t works OF New York; and 10 deduce FROM confirmation
ol ue views OF The gentleman from Orange (hr H. Bar.
n'' win respect to those where minority governs
majority a
MI iAlIois rose, and moved that The Committee rise II,
ORDER I" give his colleague another opportunity of presenting his
Views 20 the Cc'n"ee, which, then considerably
nugget ne could do more In his satisfaction ease
hF LES expressed his Willingness proceed although he
was ich exhausted RATHER than pEoiract business OF the
COMMITTEE He WAS willing strain every power pysicn
'n NJ. mental he pc sassi to continue his re.niuks
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