Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-12-18

and benevolent policy Il il We, 10 n. h.s5
mat the anti paons Of the President will be fulfilled
| by the voluntary emigration Of tho Indians
But cannot dismiss this copious and ntere attn
theme, without making other suggestion The pr,,
dent friends OF the Administ alton beg Georgia to for.
beAr Tor while longerto permit the Preside nj 10
haust every amicable and generous expedent for
suadng the Indians to remove-Yet should he fail and
should they determine to remain within the limits Of
Georgia. then is she invited by her high character TO
respect the rights Of the red man. to make much con
cesson 10 the claims Of humanity to extend to them the
most hoerai arrangements to season right with the
est benevolence and "to mitigate the Justice of their
plea -Har own character, the character of our com
mon country, the situation Of the unfortunate but de-
luded Cherokees appeal in the strongest manner 10 m.
noblest qualities Of our nature.
TIE ST1TEs.
GroRcIA.-The Senate have rejected the bill or.
render ineligible to any Office appointment of hou
rust or profit for time, or permanently, all persons
ther or who shall be engaged in duel either as prin
cipa or second."-The Cherokee Land BIi has mo-,
been decded.-The bill from the Senate "To prevent
the exercise OF assumed or arbitrary power by virtue
oil the laws OF the Cherokee Nation' is now before
tue House OF anne nj has besn
made to it, that or the better protectio Of the mines
shu enforcement oil the laws. guard be EMPLOYED un
der certain reguationso be paid at the rate OF 80 dol
per month for the guard, aud IS dollars per month
Tor the Sergeant"
SourH-CARoLINA-The movements in this State.
are very interesting We lay before our reader, sort
Of Diary OF the proceedings of the Legislature The
following copy of the Resolutions presented n
House OF Representatives by Mr. Preston on hshon ~
the committee on Federal Relations:
"ihe Committee on Federal Relations, to which was
referred that part Of the Governors Message which
,eiers 70 cer'an unconstitutional laws of Congress-
beg leave TO report the following resolutions:
Hesofred That the Legislature of the State of South
Carolina doth unequivocaly express a firm resoIuon
to maintain and defend the Constitution of tbs IJnsJ
states and tho Constitution OF this State against
sggression other foreign or domestic, and that they
VIII support the Government of the United Stats, In ii,
the measures warranted by the former
Re'oiued, That this Legislature most solemnIv ds.
eares warm attachment to the Union of these States
TO maintain which, il pledges all its powers and th,t
Tor this end it is their duty to watch over and oono.
every nfrscton Of those principles which constitute
the only basis OF that Union: because faithful obser
public business ~ ~
"Resoued, That this Legislature doth explicitly and
PeremPtory declare that it views the powers of the
Federal Government resulting from the comnact ~
which the States are parties, as limited bv the Main
sense and intention of the instrument constituting that
sompac and In case Of deliberate and palpabie and
dangerous exercise OF other powers granted by the
said compact the States who parties thereto have
the right and are ia duty bound to interpo.e for arrest,
ing the progress Of the evil and for maintaining within
their respective limits, the authorities rights and ber
ties appertaning to them.
"Resoiued, That the several States comprising the
Cnited states OF America, not united on the prnc-
pie oil unlimited submission to their General Govern
ment but by the compact under the STYLE and title of
Constitution Of tho United States and of
neeto 'hey constituted Government for special pur-
poses; delegated to that Government certain definite
powers, reservng each State ITSELF the residuarv
mass OF right to their own self oovernment al ~
wnensoever the General Government assumes undelc.
ga'eu powers It's acts are unauthortave void and of no
forco That to this compact each state scceded Az
state, and Is an integral party That the Government
oy ms compact was not made the exclusive or
maj Judge oil the extent OF the powers delegated 10 it,
self since that would have made its discretion and NO,
me constitution tho measure of its powers: but that
as In all other Of compact parties
no common judge, each party has an equal rigbt 70
Judge Tor ITSELF as we'll Of infraeions Of tho mode
and measure of redress
ofned tb,
deep regret hat spirit has, in sundry instances, been
manifested by the Federal Governm snt ia snIares t
powers by forced constructions Of the constitutions
charter which defines them and that tho Indie atoms
have appeared OF design to expound certain general
phrases (Which having been copied from the ysry linn
ea srant CT powers in the former articles confeds
rao"s were TIE less liable TO be msconstruedo go az
to destroy the meaning and effect OF the particular enu
'neration which necessarily explains and limits TIA
sa ana 20 pervert certain specified grants Of
power irom their true and obvious meaning 10 purpos.
es never contemplated by the authors of the
{" M or the States when they adopted IT. and 80 10 con-
soldats the States by degrees into one th
obvious tendency and inevitable result of which wow
he to transform the republican system of The
un'tod Sa.eo into IN absolute government, wi,hcn,
any limitation OF power.
Rssoiped. That tina several art. of III. C,,... =
me United States. nov in force, imposing duties on i'm.
posts for the pror cion OF domestic have
D en-, snd are deliberate and highly dan y.rona ana
oppressive violations Of the constitutional comnart aud
that whenever any ate which is suffering under hi.
oppression. shalI lose all reasonable hop. Of rsdre,.
nen will he il, right and duty to interpose in it's o
voreign capacity. fer tho purpose OF srresns the pro
gress oil the evil occasion I'd by The said
al acts.
" Resored, That this Sat. having long suSmued 10
me eVii, IN the hope At redress from the wisdom and
justice OF the +. dera Government. doll, no longer
perceive any ground to entertain such hop; and
lore that II 10 necessary AMI expedisnt that Conven
ton OF the psools Of this State be assembIsd IN
alter the adjournment Of the ensuing session NJ In.
Co6sress the United States fer the purpoe OF taxing
into consideration the said violations Of the constitution
al compact: I" VIM. c. PRESTON, Ch'mn"
''n me an inst, these resolutions were taken I'm
when Mr. Preston moved that they should be taken in
10 consideration on Monday the 9th: ale then eYn,
ated on the sprit origin and tendency of the
resolutions embraced therein. The five first of which
he said, were Save slight addition 10 one tran,crnt
o, the identical language Of Jefferson and Madison
ne 6th had been discussed at considerable length be-
fore the last Legislature; and the seventh which wa.
deciaraory OF the expcdiency Of calling a Convention
had Tor the past year, occupied the almost exclusive A.
en'ion OF the people throughout the entire State A.
the House must therefore, be necessarily prenared 10
enter upon the Immediate consideration Of the subject:
he would accordingly move, that IL be made the order AZ
the day on Monday."-Mr. Melville moved az an a.
men9ment, that IL should be postponed till Wednesday
which motion, after good de al of debate prevailed
On Wednesday, Mr.. J. s. Deas submitted 10 the senate
the following resolutions:
"Under present circumstances, the policv of Tie
state seems TO require that should take course a
quay al variance with those who seek redress by the
strong measure Of Modification or Disunion or the
qually Objectionable one OF surrender Of orr ,isb,.
ny an acquiescence in their unconsiiiutonaity and in
justice The enquiry is what is that middle COURSE
AMI The reply IL, by all the consti,Itionsv viii
IN our power, and these seem 10 be painted IN b
the steps heretofore taken by us. In the wear 1925
the Legislature passed and resolutions TO The differ
. silva IF tI,o;.