Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-05-14

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Grafton Of Executive business Several decisions of
| interes. ase apnieStood to have bcep made.-The
nomination OF Tnlos tSsndaf the Office of Fourth
Auditor OF the Treasury, was confirmed fevery man
Der of the Senate being in this place) the Senate
being equally divided 81 to a. and tho Vice Presi
dent giving the casting vote in-his favor The nom
NATION OF NJ, NJ Noah to the Office of Surveyor of
the Port OF New York, was rejected By vote OF e5
to % The nomination of Moses Dawson To the eff. |
lice OF Receiver OF Public Moneys CINCINNATI in
the State Of Ohio and of ]. g. Gardiner 10 he Re
gister OF the Land Office at Tiin in the same State
were rejected. byIlargc mnjorities. 4
The National Journal of Tuesday, gives tie follow
ing important runour:
~ itnmo"r-For several days past runour has |
prevailed that an immediate expulsion of the CoMaI-
NATION has beenprevented by unexpected arrange
ment. Mr.. CALHOUN, it, is said has been fairly |.
whipped III to consent to the Heros re-eecion and
is TO change Offices with Mr. VAN buren,, who is |
to run as Vice President Clumsy as this device is
1t derives pausibty from recent occurrences
and from the consideration that it the oniy more
tst 1t Is undetood, however, be only provision
al and temporaryany of the three high contracting
parties having liberty to Withdraw from the burgain
| Should he ind itf o his interest to do so.'
! Should this rinour turn ont to be well founded we
should not be surprised after what we have seem to
find our opponelss who were SO keen-sghted as to
discover ga coaton," and bargain and corrugtion"
| between Messrs Adams and Clay boldly justifying
this palpabe coriaion, and attempting to convince
the people that there is bargain CIR corruption
about it.
u VIC ask attention to the speech of Gen. Marks
OF Pennsylvania and to its subicc matter Although
it is doubt true, that Col Campbell did not irnpor
tune the President for his Office and that he is man
of probty, yet tic rejection of Gen. Clark, within
few months after his unanimous confirmation by the
Senate as net on that account, the less arbitrary
and high handed the selection of Mr. Campbell the
less mludicious. Weighed iii the scale against Gen.
Clark's claims or the public, those of Col. Campbell
dust. Both are men of honorable reputa-
ton; but in addition. Gen. Clark had rendered sub
sianai military service, in possession of the Of
flee, by the unanimous ratification of Jackson Sc
nate, and -ropued a Of business and energy In
Richmond, where the ianguid habits cf Col. Camp
bell known, the change received with mar
ked dsapprobation.
The Columbia Telescope of the 9TH inst. contains
communication under the signature Of Harry
Lee, - from vii eli We extract the following:
The public mind throughout the country is evil
silently made up, that some decisive stand must and
will be taken at the session., tof the legislature
of S. CT
1T is conceded that the State must exercise her
sovereign authority and declare the TarH law null
land void because of its unconsitu,ionnlity, and It's
Oppressive and unjust operation
Ths paper is tie well known organ of nulliGers of
S. c. Harry Lee" appears to speak from authori- |
ty, not with any doubt hesitation, bet positively
that resistance is determined on. He asserts that
the only difference of opinion in the party is, whe-
tler this shall De done by the Legislature, or by
| convention of the people, called for that purpose
He decides for the latter course, and concludes by
the following complimentary tribute to the Supreme
Court Of the Z. States:
"Therc is another view Of this subject which to our
mind enhances the expedicncy of acting by eonven-
! ton very materially. We spurn at the doctrine, ,
assumed by our enemies that the United States court
| rs the legitimate umpire betwixt sovereign State
| and the federal government. We are indignant at
{ TIE very thought that seven men, whose minds
through life have been In bituaiiy rrovod down by
techuicalities and metaphysical distinctions, to say
nothing OF frivolous gn10OleSthe sole creatures oil
creature, should be named as the arbiters of
the Fundamental rights Of sovereign States cornpos
ed Of millions, in all respects their equals. 1t is
! utterly preposterous. Nevertheless, know from
past experience that such is their lust of power, and
their subseryiency TO the idol of their creation, that
they would instantly grasp at any and at every pre-
text which sophIsrv car invent to arrorate to them
selves the authority Of deciding in such 1t is
wise and therefore, II is eZpedieD, that remove
the question far beyond the reach OF their jursdc
ton as possible. Not that we should regard their
decision a rush; but would add Official
ty to the many with which peTpIexed III our
| course we ought as far practicable, TO shape our
measures so that noogenuity, sophistrY or cunning
! should afford shadow OF authority for their ap
proach to the sUjject.
CHOW, as they do assume to have the right to de-
eide upon the laws Of the United States and also pos
the laws of the States. they would be dispo-
scd 70 claim Jurisdiction over an act of our Lcgisla-
! tgrc But from wbence-from what authority-froa1
what clause Of the constitution would they derive
jurisdiction over the act of convention w an
s4er eTrphatieaIIy that tram Of bpbysica rea.
soninr no sophstry, techncalties could furnish
them with any This fact, then as we before observ-
cd, cannot fail 10 enhance the expediency Of acting
by convention"
we feel authorized to attribute these sentiments
to the Telescope itself beeaase it publishes them