Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-25

exercised by Congress-. and not warranted by the
constitution. iustiabe by that constitution, Isthere
any other mode OF preserving the constitution pure
and nviolate,
After discussion it was resolved.
That the constitution of the United States be.
inY the very basis of our coafedenacy from whence
all legislative powers emanate, the union can no
otherwise be preserved but by preserving inviolate
the constitution, which cont ans the expressed prin-
cpes on which union is based
9. That to permit unresisted. the assumption and
the exercise of powers not delegated by, mot ex
pressly con,aiped in, not plainly authorized by the
nsiit,i,ion, is shameful breach OF our national
contract, and fraud upon the union.
8. That the forcibe and arbitrary assumption Of
powers not delegated. constitutes the very essence
oil usurpation; and the exercise of such undeegaed
arbitrary power, has other appelation but tyran-
ny. For tyranny is the rule of one over anoth-
err without the assent of that other. All political
power exercised by one or any member over others,
to be Iusifiabie. must have been authorized by the
consent of those Others; authorized from reason
able expectation of the public good expected to re-
suit from the exercise of such authority for that pr
pose delegated.
IF nndclega,ed powers may without resistance at
one te or under pre,ence they any t;ne
any Pretencc, and to any extern; also.
To the exercise of delegated power there express limits
sss for which it delegated and the expressed winch
shall be put in force But undeega power,
ther be any limit. whatever Ii its own ma
ture, arbitrary and uncontrolled
d. All such nadeesated power ought resisted by those
permit that Constitution be violated against
the rights OF the peoples resist the violations of is
oounden duty OF every good Citizen
Such resistance eec,uay opposed usurped authority
is not an offence of any description duty and
powers expressly granted by this
to the peoscihen resistance the of powers
can be supported.
Thus far society was unanimously agreed.
II was further put as question.
Can the Legislature of properly declare. all
SYMPTOMS Of authority take and defiance of the
THIS state!
oush,hs be done ny the Legislature by convention
called for this express purpose.
To the first, ii was unanimously said Legislature
OF the people for every purpose whatever
pfessy retained and forbidden, may do it
II was further sad that the Legislature having the power
declaring the usupaton question null and VOID, ought
shrink from responsibility attached the rank
conferred ,hem by the people That shift them
selves TO another body was neither courageous nor just,
On The other hand, 1t was urged,
That from the proceedings of Legislature AN appeal nvol
wing the question of constituonaly, mgh FAY OF
law ee and from hence 10 the Supreme Court of .e United
States where all know how the question would
While from the dongs OF convention, there could
appcal and against The convention no Interior
remedy
1t was aonrged tina, npoan, crisis like present.
he' for believing, convention would go
yond the questions thus anxoisly submitted tnen
On taking the question as TO this point the members of the
society were equally divided A.
The Columbia Telescope speaking Of the Cypress
IONS OF the South and of the best of relieving
and redrrssin. them, says
We have dnubt but the justice that serve as
sure 'hem ample success But in the mean time we paying
trbse of millions of dollars annually enrich the North
moderate bome the are too wise to be warm
and who bear with exemplary patience all the rogs South
Carolina because
friends
We persuaded that speedy the evil will be
found EXCEPT IN firm determined resistance by declaring
arm e protection null and void in South Carolina; and
resciueiy enforcing and at all hazards maintaining
ration JUDGED, we see enough of public sentiment here
satisfied that Legislature will risk his char
acte and standing in asiate by proposing remedy
measures Thai representative who refuses to dc
So not representative of the opinions of South Carolina
ihat there among many friends Northern interests
who by of dsunion and by preaching up moderation
will strive to parayze the honest effort Of peoples friends
uu m s Is at nano Wnoh ms cunning policy will neither be
wise or safe we have borne too much already tolerate
much longer the men who win aid joining fraud
robbery TO robbery and who under the mask friends are on
'os aeced ana deadly ene,es Nothing but fear will in
Guce the North and friends 10 aci honestly
lie; US at once las doubt sha dol manfly resist these
acts OF accountable usurpaon and let them
they dare Should they enough to make the at,emp
between the South and the North ended for
otning remains but for the people he the
elect and to elect who will true the test of wa
against commercial restrictions and the inviolabily
rights resistance stopping short whatever way may b.
necessary to answer perfect freedom and poey
And writer in the Edgefield Carolinian still more
emphaticaily
they feel disposed the part patriots resign their
and go into own legislature resolved carry their Stat
umphanty through noble and place her where sh
has right be, high grounds constitutional freedom
is all IDLE to talk about the matter longer them conn
u"" act Niany Oh them nave just weight and influence
throughout the Onion. and by such would show tina
they.were sfcerc They would carry with charace
and Influence, which would produce effect hrouehou
me county that nothing could control It would produc
unanmi'y and strength at home, and power abroad
At present, there is moral power the States which
properly controlled, must give redress is disgrace
nave our representatives Congress, with power With
out power they feel their neglect, finally will brin
down upon themselves and US, contempt And is weak
suppose that they obtain powe, by speaking an
voting Already have they treated with such coniemp,
as not to be allowed speak what of the deepest
10 US Let 'heu come home them and Legislature
ere to put the State her sovereign deserved
the consequences be what they may.
CONSISTENCY.
The Jackson portion of the Press, has almost uni
versay sigmatized the rejection of Hill, Noah am
other Editors, by the Senate, R~pubHcan, il