Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-26

the constitution, through its ordinary legislature
nor had the ordinary legislature any right to
Judge oil attractions Of the Constitntion-but that
was State assembled only in Convention
which could exercise this sovereign power He
eonended, also, that the present did not call
Tor any such interposilion-n not being the case
"oi deliberate, palpable and dangerous exercise
| OF powers not granted by the said compact
Mr. Dade contended, that the present case did
call Tor the interposition OF the State Legislature
III was the ordinary Legislature, not Conven-
top, which had interfered in the year 'yS; and to
deny them such power, was to deny that State
Sovereignty was vested in the Legislature. The
power was not denied to them by the State Con-
stituaon, and 1t was their right to nterpose.-M
Cabell enforced the position Of MIR. Alien. He
reminded gentlemen that the substitute he had
proposed was the very enc used by them three
years ago, in their own resolutions against the
Tariff laws. lie admitted the right oil the Legis-
iature to express its opinions; but he wished to
conhne such interposiiion to such cases as were
speclhed in the resolutions of '98. Why did not
the Republican party at that time lay down their
proposition in the broad terms of the present reso-
luton! lie remarked, that the resolutions from
the South, which had given occasion to these pro-
ceedings, were sent to them by states which were
threatening to unfurl the banners of rebellion,
&c.-Mr. Saunders insisted upon the obvious dit.
terence between the original resolution and the
suostitute.-Mr. Dromgoole contended that the
Report OF $50 did not limit the interpositon Of the
Legislature to such cases only as gentlemen had
U" u
show, that the Legislature was bound 10 watch O.
yer every infraction Of the Constitution.-Mr.C Ca.
bell replied to Mr.. Dromgoole; and emphaticaIly
INSISTED upon the dangers which might result from
the adoption Of the resolution.
The question was then taken on the adoption Of
MT. CabelPs substitute, which was rejected
AfES-Messrs. Patteson, Wethered, Turley
Osborne, Draper, Allen, Morgan, Slaughter, Ca
bell, Saunders.-l0.
NOES-Messrs. Holt, (Speaker,) Taylor, Drom.
goole, Clopton, Walton, Wyatt, Dade, Fulton, Der
| nard, Carter, Jones.-Il.
The question was then separately taken, by
ayes and noes, on the various resolutions from the
H. OF ID. the result was follows:
| ]. Resolred, As tie opinion of this Committee,
That the Constitution OF the u. States, being a
| iederatiye compact between sovereign states, in
constituting which common arbiter is known,
each state has the right to construe the compact
| foy itself.
| AYES-Messrs. Holt, Speaker Tay!or, Drom-
gooe, Clopton, Walton, Wyatt, Dade, Draper, A.
len, Slaughter, Fulton, Bernard, Carter, Jones'
! IA.
! NoEs--Messrs. Paterson. wethered, Turley,
Osborne, Morgan, Cabcll. SAUNDERS.
z. Resofped. That in giving such Construction.
IN the opinion Of this Committee each State should
be guided, as Virginia has ever been, by sense
OF iorbearance and respect for the opinion OF the
other States, and by community OF attachment 10
the Union, so far as the same may be consistent
with self preservation, land determined purpose
oppressive the purity of our republican insti,u-
\ tions.
AYEs-Messrs. Holt, (speaser,) Taylor ,Drom.
gooe, Clopton, Walton, Wyatt, Dade, Draper, AL
len, Slaughter, Fulton, Bernard, Cabell, Saunders,
| Carter, Jones-l6
NOES-Messrs. Pat.eson, wethered, Turley,
| Osborne, Morgan-5.
| 3. Reso!oed, That this Gen. Assembly Of Va &C.
tuatei by the desire Of guarding the Constitution
| from all violation, anxious to preserve and per-
petuate the Union, s. to execute with fidelity the
trust reposed in it by the people, of the high
contracting parties, feels itself bound to declare
and II hereby most soemnly declares its delibe
ate conviction, that the acts OF Congress, usually
lenominated the Tariff Laws, passed avowedy for
the protection Of domestic manufactures, are not
authorized by the plain construction, true intent
and incoming of the Constitution.
Il AYkS-Messrs. Holt, Speaker TAYLOR. Drom.
goole, Clopton, Walton, Wyatt, Dade, Draper
Fulton, Bernard, Carter, Jones-l2.
Noes-Messrs. Patteson, Wethered, Turley
Osborne, Allen, Slaughter, Morgan, CabeI, Saun-
ders-9.
4. Resolced, also, That the said Acts are mar
tal in their operation impotic and oppressive to
large portion OF the people Of the Union, and ought
10 be repealed
I AYEs-Messrs. Holt. (speaker,l Taylor, Drom.
gooie, Clopton, Patteson, Walton, Wethered, wy
att, Dade, Slaughter, Fulton, Bernard, Saunders
Carter, Jones-l5.
NOES-Messrs. Morgan, Osborne, Draper, AL
len, Turley, Cabell-6.
The preamble was adopted by the following
AYES-Messrs. Taylor, Dromgoole, Clop.on
Walton, Wethered, Wyatt, Dsde, Draper, Fulton
Bernard, Carter, Jones-l2
NOES-Messrs. Patteson, Turley, Osborne
Allen, Morgan, Slaughter, Cabell, Saunders-s
-o.~s6S--n
To the Editors Of the Richmond Enquirer.
As the fashion is introduced OF nominating gen.
temen to the Convention, permit me to bring 10
the notice OF the District composed of the coun.
ties OF Dinwitdie, Brunswick, Mecklenburg and
Lunenburg; Geo. c. Dromgoole and William o.
Goode.
The first named Of these gentlemen, having
been several years in the service Of the district a.
Senator, and on all occasions, in the Legislature
and before the people, sustained their principles
feelings x wishes, with so much ability, nothing
more than to announce him, is deemed ne cessary
Mr.. Goade commenced public life a little be-
fore, or with Mr.. d., but not representing imme.
diately, more than county; he is acquaint-
ed in the District, 10 the extent of the one with
whom he is Contemplated. 1t therefore becomes
necessary 10 state particularly, why he shonld be
confded in, far to be associated with the gre
est men of the State, for a purpose momentous
as that OF forming a government for the State
He is gifted in a variety Of ways to be useful as
all must admit who have intimate acquaintance
with his mind and character He has Judgment
TO point out the proper course; discrimination "a
select the best materials for the maintenance oc
his principles eloquence, to engage the attention;
reasoning, to convince the understanding; ineen.
uity, to detect and expose sophistry; and hrmness
to resist fsttery and intrigue. His talents for
composition has recently developedtse in a man
tn he rstoo1 nv anv