Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-04-06

of
the States But how VIII The doctrines on the bec,
cary u.s. Sonic who have engaged in this disc usso have
with The Of western Sse s and ISa a
upon the fdameni principles of Government the domain
ices Others who among bolest champions Of the
principle 'hata sovereign State may consta,iona
" enforce her declarations against the validity an act of
CongIs and nui whenever by her Judgment it is deb
Of Sas su% spodoe the
these CLANS the public lands The works badly then
other cannot clam by virtue q" your as so
yeegy 20 nuy of Congress ye, deny to another
book the leaf containing the Virginia gan as well as thu,
which bears the of Congress declaring the ses f
the common benefit, The sovcfesns, within whose do
nnions the is situated asserting ter power to decide ali
nufy BOTH and land ,hc or if thew eaSno,
how can other of these sopeye,gas nufy tariff law or
an ae. Tor internal which the Federal judiciary
TO be valid The gentleman from tennessee says he
will ADM, that the Supreme Court the final abiter IN all
cases m law and equity arising under the Constitution and the
laws of the United States made pursuance of it. Butt am
moi satisfied with tins limitation The words Cons,it
ton are the Judicial power of the United States shall be vest
ed IN one Supreme Court and in inferior Courts as The
Congress may from time TO time ordaiu and establish"
linen tins general transfer OF explained by the second
section of the articles The judicial power Shall extend
70 all cases in law or equity arising under this Constitutions he
ntrs Of TIC United States and made. or which shall, e
made under their authority all affecting Ambassadors
other pubic Ministers and Consus; to all admiralty
and maritime urisdc on TO controversies cci the ed
States shall be party 10 bcec tco or
citizens Of different States between citizens of the same
Claiming lands under grants of different States between
cet All these words of the deed in full force 50
far has been altered by single amcnaory ay,;c
prevent suits against Of the u States by citizens of
ther State by citizens subjects any foreign State THE
then contains qualification of judicial poyer
srnnce Of the Coastifitioa,. - Fee'
Incarceration ina,iver,en, in the
en and the power granted to laws of the JJs
States whether cnnstiiuoaly or uncons,utior,i
VIII be seem too that he United States must 5e in
coroeers,es concerning tariff law, well 10 those which
aect me right TO the public doina any other es,ion
ung Sate sovereignty and that if there no authority In
ia ind ~t>l
he ioaer class OF controversies there none to extend ,o
e later class or any case which single State may consoles
as presenting Az nacton of her powers The senilena,
IRON Kentucky (i Rowan) and other Senators have con
reinu S s'ao cannot surrender any portion of her
wch sovereignty has submitted itself any tribunal
9hed inc constitution, in their
eucr signed by Washington the l7th Of Septe,nber
inform us that Ut obviously inpraccate il, c federal o
vernmeni of States to secure the rgb,s os 80
EACH yet provide for The n,e,es, a e.
o AT ihe gentleman from Tennessee in order To cxplai
aid constructive constitution reerfeS 10 the brief
contained in this letter, specfc objects which n,a
necessary 10 establish ssis government to the a.,
ther,o overthrow the doctrine which regards all lie rsb
independent sovereignty each States and TO nov
mat some OF those rights the of the convt;o
ceded provide for the general welfare States are not self
EXISTENT they created people for their beneS, ho
VINO nave conferred State power, take ii aay: and 70
their own good they have transferred portion of this
Gus principle Of Sovereignty which troubles gentlemen so
to another place They have transferred portion of the JIM
dlcia power to the Supreme Court which ts as an narta
and not as an adversary party deciding his own
as Is supposed by some here The gen
enan rom Tennessee says the Federal Judiciary is when
question OF State rights is before it, portion or par of ono
e parue created by the Legislative Executive brancbe
o vac general government responsible to that government
aone ana iiabe to the imposition of destructive burdens b.
.a. party Even all this were correct would be suAi
70 IT. when discussing this questions reply tina
we nag agreed that the arbte should thus created
IePonslhfe having signed the arbitration bond delhi
eaey ana with full knowledge OF the copseouences R
neh we ook INTO the instrument find that the States b
men in the Senate consent to the an
poemt OF The abiter, or he is not lawfully chosen The
en essnge or cause and they challenge peepory
cafe every seat on the whole tribunal By the Legislative no
81 Oh tser representatives in the Senate responsible
10 me oaies their only masters always preyent h
Imposition OF oppressive burdens common rbieys
hey alone can try these arhers for misbeha
( ed from Office ~ .''''o' DC fep'oV
! (Spcfeh 10 Be contnuea)