Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-02-20


lead 10 measures inconsistent VITA the peace G ordcr
OF tie community If an appeal was made to the gov
eminent OF the u. States, it was likely to De
eteciual If proceeding from the whole collectively,
t.!an from insulated assemblies o. citizens and the
Application i'll that form would lend also to repress
the pnohc excitement, and prevent any sudden and
unadgsed proceeding Of the people, by holding out to
them the prospect of relief through the influence OF
their State Government. This latter consideration
had great weight with the legislatures; and il is be-
liere1 to have been the only motive that co,:d have
induced some Of the Delegates to that convention to
GUT ille seciuSon 70 which they la'! voluntarily
tired, tn expose themselves anew - ali the fatigue
ana anxiety. the odium. the misrepresentation, ca
''nrcs, and unjust reproGchcs, which Frequently
accompany and follow the best eXcr.ians for the pub
lie GOOD
Ifoach enc ofthe States hal the glt thus seek
redress of grievances it is clear that two or more
Satcs might consult together Tor the purpose:
ard the cny mode in which they could consult each
other was by amutual appointment OF delegates ior
That suppose.
But this is not the only ground nor is il The strong
cst OF which to rest tho Justification Of the proceed
lngs IN question. II the government of the United
States IN time Of such distress and danger should
n@ unable, or should neglect, to afford protection and
relief 10 tine people the legislature Of the STATE
would not only have right, bnt it would be their
DUTY IN consult together, and If practicable to fur
nsil these rom their own resources This would be
in aid OF the general government. How severely
the want Of this ability or disposition III the General
Government, we need not repeat If the legislature
Of single State night, under such circumstances
onGoaYour 20 provide for its defence, without nrnr
N'e iin''ona' compact, no reaSoni is perceived, why
they might not appoint com,nttee or delegates, to
confer with Delegates OF neigEbourny States who
were exposed 10 Ike Oungcrs ana suTerncs, devise
aho suggest 10 thef respective legislatures mcasCrcs
n Whicn' the'f OWN resources might be employed
liz a manner not repugnant to their obligations as
nor ~ tltf lV-sD
hao been invaded, and was then held by the enemy
"ithon, an effort by the general government to re-
gam H. and if another Invasion which was then tbrea-
tsile& and eHGra!!y expected had taken Place, and
lhe NcW h'iEitno states had been still deserted by
fhc government, ana lett TO rely on their own re-
sources /; - obvious that the best mode Of providing
Tor theiF common de:ence would have been by ST.
tnuhaIsoNF ana combref operation OF all their for
ces: iht states originally possessed this right and
We hoiu Lal IL a' never 0een surreAdared, nor taken
II 1 ~ 1H,l' y tnc PSopie'
ne argument on this point might he easily extern
oeu out we may confidently rely OF the two grounds
ABOVE mentioned to wit: the rigist OF The people.
thfca9n tnef State leg saturos or otherwise, to Pc
ItIon ana reEons51afe for redress of their grev-
anceS; ana the rigAt OF The states in time of war
ana W threatened INVASION 20 make the necessary
provisions tor Their own defence To these objects
was confined tie wEoie authority conferred Ivy our e
nisiatuFe OH the CeIeEates Whom they appointed.
hey were directed to meet and coDfsr with other
ncesates' ana 70 de'ise and suggest measures Of
r'ei ior the adopVon OF the respective states but
nor 20 represent or act tor their constituents bya
reeig 70, or io,ing any such measures themselves
or m IN S ',Ih;,I. o. sne states.
hIt WINS we St'eiiuousy maintain this right OF the
Peope' 10 co'ais' ana TO demonstrate III the strong
st ee.is measures whicn they think to be
constitutional unjust or oppressive and to do this in the
W.cn laey shan deem most convenient or ecc
PFovloe &c III an orderly u peeceable manner
w e"i:tI t"'i1 wise people Wouid not hasti-
~ ~, $50 T." 4 epecay IN TINS imposing for,
on every OCCASION OF partial and temporary disCou-
c s;s OF S'iSF'hS we therefore proceed to con-
''' 81, :,
1Gc1hni Tie Pfor[iety and eXpediencJ Of adopt
ia7 no. III 'le autumn OF 1914. On This
rs Siogh 10 say Slat me grievances that were
tbat .;r,a '. ~ tI.t were aPPrehendea at
49, IN @'t Te excitement winch they pro-
al tils people Which IS stated more
t'I: Hasg IL !niS address rendered some
tho .t' mn, Ie"Il lAeiSPenSably necessary. IF
onnoareJttoc n'o unugsta6e1 theIr cause 1t
y