Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-03-05

general constitution, TO the. hands. They bov. 70.
CURED other security, and taken ofber 10y "sT ic
have chosen to trust themselves first 90 a. 10y
Hoios oi the instrument and to such nstruct;on a,
tne government ITSELF in doubtful cases, should mt
on It's own powers under their oa,bs ~ asN u put
SUBJECT to their responsibility to them ;n, asu
people OF State trust their State uovsr 10 ..e
win similar power Secondly, they have rsno.ss
theI trust IN the efficacy of frequent elections 80
IN their own power to remove their own servants ni
agents, whenever they sec cause ThirdIv thew L u
lreposed trust IN the judicial power which in ora
ina. II might ne trustworthy, they have made as les.
pectabie, as dslncresed, and independent as ,va
praeticaoie Fourtbly, they have seen fit to relv ~
case OF necessity, high expediency on their ln
ana admitted power to alter amend the copsf;,,r
ton, peaceably and quietly, whenever exnerier.a
shall point out defects or inperfcctions Ard SS
~, the people ofthe United States have at NO ,;n
In no way, directly Indirectly authorized anv Stnt,
a,e 10 construe or interpret their high in
strument OF government, much less TO interfSre h.,
ther own power, to arrest its course and operatior
~. si', the,Peope In these respects had done 9TH
'han hey nave DONE their Constitution could
neither nave been preserved, nor would have Boon
worth preserving. And If its plain provisions oh. a
be disregarded, and these doctrines in,ernoa,a
IN It, 1t will become as feeble and helpless beinr ne
Its enemies. whether early or more recent cond So
j sibly desire 1t will exist in every State INT ss .
poor dependant on State permission II must how,
eaVe 10 be and Will be no longer than State plens
o' State discIeton, sees ut to grant the ndu
gence, and TO prolong its poor existence.
But, sir, although there fears, there are hoca.
also The people have preserved this ,h., oI.E
chosen constitution, for forty years. and have seen
their happiness, prosperity and renowp nrov WIFI
its growth, and strengthen with its strength Tbnn
are now, generally, strongly attached to it. ous;y1
thrown by direct assault, be- eyaded unaer
minded, NULLlFIED, it will not be- if ,ve and th
who shall succeed here, as agents and renroon.
tlves OF the people, shall conscientouslv and
iy discharge the two great branches of orr nnhi;
tluS.-iahiuily 70 preserve, and wisely to adn,nis
Mr.Presldent, have thus stated the reasons or,,
ulssent TO the doctrines which have been advanced
anu maintained. am conscious of having detained
YOU and the Senate, much too long. was drayvn
INTO the debate with previous deiberation snch -,
suited to the discussion of SO grave and mnortor,
SUBJECT. But 1t Is subject of which nv hcart.is ,I
and have not been willing to suppress he p,ter 49,
OF It's spontaneous sentiments cannot even no,r
persuade myself to relinqulsh it, without exnrese;n
my deep conviction, that since it RESPECTS
nu.ng less man the union of the States. is of most
vital ana essential Importance to the public bann;neee
profess SIR in my career hitherto, to have ken,
steaay IN view the prosperity and honor The boI
country, and the preservation of our Federal Union
IL is TO that Union we owe safety at home and
our consideration and dignity abroad It;s IN tha,
Union that we are chiefly indebted for whatever maLe
us most proud OF our country. That union we reach
chooI Sy ine uscpne OF our virtues. in the severe
schooi OF adversely 1t had its origin in the necesai
ies OF dlsordered finance PROSTATE Commerce md
luileu cIedt. Under Its benign influence these
great interests immediately awoke, from the dead.
ana sprang forth with newness of life Every vea
d OF It's duration has teemed with freeh proofs ~ I
utiity and its blessings and although orr te,r;tor,
mas stretched OUT wider and wider and our nonnJ.y
lion spread farther and farther they have not outrun
Its protection, or its benefits 1t has bean tn -. al
coplous fountain of national social and personal han
plncSs. have not allowed myself sir to Iook he
yond the Union, to see what might lie hidden in th
aa a recess behind. have not coolly weighed the
chances OF preserving liberty, when the bonds tho.
unite US together shall be broken asnpder h
not accustomed myself to hang over the precn;cs &c
disunon, to see whether, with nv short a;oht
laanon the depth fthe abyss below; nor could Ire
government whose thoughts should be n, anI - Va ns
considering not how the Union should he he 81 Nc.
served, but how toerable might be the cond;t;p g
tae people when it shall be broken up and
Wv me .ne Union lasts We have high exciting, gra
iyng prospects spread out before u.s. for ma and on
children Beyond that seek not to nenetrat ~ az
ven. God grant that, in my day. at least tb.t NC
tam may not rise God grant, that on INV vision nsrar
may De opened what lies behind When INV ewes
shal DE turned to behold, for the last time TIC Sn
IN heaven may not see him shining ON tho hroI Ia
ana dshonored fragments of once qlorions Tn;on
on states discovered, discordant beiligeran,. M
ana rent with civil feuds, drenehed, itmav be- in
glance ratbor Let their last feeble and lingering
republic now known and honored throu9bon, tb
ea'tn' SUI u nigh advanced, its aims and fronb;ao
streaming IN their original lustre not srine oasS
or pointed: nor single star Observation-Disclosures fr
us motto, no such miserable nterropatorv W.
IS all this worth, Nor those other words ne d,: s
ana foiiy-Liberty first and Union afterwardsN h..
every where, spread all over in characters or -;
igh blazing on allit ampe folds, as thov float ousg
the sea and over the land and in every tynd oer
the whole heavens that other sent;r, unoef
every true American heart--Liberty and JTn;on ~,
and forever, one and inseparable, 'o"' ~"
lu ne hotes referred to in the Speech will ,a
u AN APPRENTICE is wanted at the Wbiu o06ce
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