Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-11-26

political question TO the consideration Of the Penn So
cety, will no longer therefore, trusi, be imputed
me this ground.
| address myself for nom Mt TO the remaining SUI
geon which was offered in justification OF this proceed
ing and make the following extract from the rematk,
before me; at this inquiry be directed TO the condition
OF Pennsyivania alone, il il susceptible OF ready
,wer. Ii ii seek in the conduct aud example OF Wi
Tam Penn sanction for proce edings, which
tempiaed elsewhere, we who ale here present are O.
oiged TO demur to the analogy. Taking up the ques-
ton, alphabetically in this latter sense, and apologies
ing, &c propose 10 give it moments
IL thus conceded. that The whole foundation OF this
harangue, hypothesis OF the speakers
aton that IL was by assuming this hypothesis 10 be
by ascribng to the author Of the toast object which
could only be conjecturay imputed to him, thait
made to furnish occasion for those OF which
II was the theme. "demut," .r, to this gratui,oua
imputat Oh OF motives deny the right Of any man
TO go beyond the plain aud obvious import of the terms
IN which my sentiments are expressed TO seek ia thu
wanderings OF his own imagination for rpre,a-
ton, or motive, which may furnish apology for de-
clamation The sugseiion, that this toast offered
with view TO appeal TO "Peuns anian- in relation
to course OF policy pursued by the General Govern
meo that OF Georgia, affirm to be more ih.n ers
ui'ous. IL cannot be tha, any man can ingenuously
mpute 10 another the folly OF carrying such sppea
TO such ribunal-a political inquiry presented for
judgment at the festive board-a que ction of the rights
Of Georgia addressed exclusively TO citizens of Penn
syiVauia-the policy OF the administration, submitted TO
the decision OF those, who for augh know were for
The most part distinguished tie political uppon
No. sir tear 1t impossible to believe that such an o.
pinion could have been really entertained. fear we
cannot resist the conclusion, that the occasion was
awaited Of TO denounce certain political measures and
would have been equally used whatever had beer the
form OF the sentiment which it censured.
IL Is not my purpose 10 discuss hose measures, on
this occasion. The task is difficult 10 vndicate
those rights, and that policy the former asserted
by Georgia. and the latter pursued By the General
Government, on any, and every occasion, where
they are erraigned, when the opportunity of defence s
affordd but II unavodably absent from the dcusson
would not voluntarily select that FORUM 10 which he
who presented my appeal would super.dd TO this Office
the additional functions of accuser and Judge.
Speaking, however, citizen OF Georgia, will saw
that thaSate, faithful in the performance of her d-
ties TO the Union and con6ning herself the exercise
OF her constitutional rights, makes appeal, invok-s
no assistance and can submit; TO abrdgment OF those
rights For the vindcaon of its course the appe of
the administration is TO the people Of the States whom
II represents. Ii has been iearessy made in The con-
hdeDce that they are alike from delusion, and
incaf able OF injustice. And for myself | add with
perfect respect for The association whose festivities
were thus interrupted, net by ony which can be
legitimately imputed to me, and that however reluc.
tant TO he drawn before the public, will neither sub
NIT to the misrepresentation of my own motives nor
consent to furnish theme tor tho censura of those with
whom am politically associated, for the vu pera
ton OF that people 10 whom am bound by ties, which
separation has not weakened and which time cannot i'm
pair. am, very respectfully,
Sir, your ob't seTv't.