Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-04
MIR. WEBSTER.


gar! Such solicitation wouli Not be in accordance
Win the spirit of christianity.
MIR. WEBSTER
WARRINGTON, Jan. 29.-It will be seen by our re
port OF the proceeding in the nate, that Mr. Webster
sa' taken exceptions TO our editorial remarks OH the
debate now in gross in that body. The words par.
ucuaiy excepted TO, arc, that he had commended tina,
the National Government, was established by thu
people who had impaired 10 it unlimited power over
| the States and the Con"uton." The whole sr,cl.
COMPLAIN I'd or is in the following wori.:
Tho debate Mr. still endure. in the Senate
ed his oms ne Mr. Webster eonsud
tho aIgumon, to tho popo.oa rosossd the
o 1@.S ,1 , to i f1.a of Na'oaa State
ever divide them under this GovcmmcntMr Webster
whhad impaired Initiated powers over the States and tho
ia 5s eoneSs sin na s sd M
ls,CrG:o,e,; tina. tho N,,ioaal doa,vo, with
powers restricted by the provisions the
I,S,,on Here the discussion rest. say
, TO Ss oes OF The gentlemen but no republican
. ~ by aa hT sss of the s %
too FIRMLY established tho essential undam,ai
aed talents Of those who advocate government Of n,sS
Of poaes oil war and s0r'a"ea' of 4"n'i
u vii be seen. that wa did pretend to give Mr.
Web"er'' ,ooris The Article com ,aincd Of i. not
repor-its not even al abstract Of his speech IL is
an Editorial notice OF tbs of the deb,e having
dect reference to the principle, and The toJrd,
OIL H. Me- Webster did, in terms contend that the
Naon Government W.. e.sb'i.h I'd by the pegpIe in
eontraii ncon to the doctrine that wa, e.tabi.hei
oy me STATES Mr. Webster did coutsnd, that case
u VI
e1cus,Se tribunal to Determine the o. the Ma
onai 'vernmsnt-anl we have tn authority Of Mr.
Maison' I" pr've I'll such government woxld be a
government ot unlimited powers, consolidated gov
ernment. Upon such a government there i. TO check
The idea check Of tn. general -f,rs" ALWAYS, a,
MS well known. yields 10 expedency. The ina inary
eheeS OF the Federal Judiciary, i, creature OF its
oMn cFeaish To p'ac, in its h'ni controlling
power is to make the National, what we have stated
ir. Webster said il was, Government, Of unlimited
powers over the States and the Coastituton-lor ia
that case the right of constituting its wn powers com.
prehends all power.
When We stated what we believed to DO the sco,. Of
Mr. WcO''cr's argum mt, did suppose In Il orr
remarks could be tortured into charge nsvs 20 that
gentleman-so far from dong this we referred in ex-
press terms. to his opinions. as being the
were entertained by the fed-r. party Of '9S in con.
rasistiscton 20 those OF Mr.. Jefferson and Mr.. Ma
'on whose views of the Constitution, as exsres.ed in
the Virginia and Kentucky. resolutions. Mr. W.b,,.r
openly rsp'Iiated. Nor could have supposed tn s
IN atfouting TO him the opni,ns profssed by tn. fc
rra party al that day, AMI openly cantenI.d tor by
Harrison tray OTIS and CHRISTOPHER Ore. the Cams
heis' al whose feet the ntenan brorg ht up, we
were dong injustice IN his feeling, hi. reputation or
the cause of truth. We cannot now bh:ieve it,
Mr. Webster not only con:endeG for the old Federal
doctrine oil 9S; but il understand hi, thr
a, having any meaning. he would its most
otons feature, by enforcing upon the sediion law
lie refers TO our appointment p, later to the Senate
Are we TO under stand that he con,iIsrs tina, ann
meh as imposing shackles upon the freedo n of tn
Press! Dos. he suppose that hold it a. the price Of
our Independence! Thu Press free and maintain
al
ans, Henry Cl,y, and Daniel Webster ~ seized IN
ON and administered the Government. Does he sup
Po.e II VIII be less 40 now, when the people, by ma
orty oil % electoral votes have passed sentence of
condemnation upon the coalition! sen'ence which
Maryland, New Jersey, New Hampshire and Maine
nave already approved-a sentence, which we believe
Massachusetts, herself will approve. Mr. Webster
,hrea'eas us, upen condition, with specific motion
We know not, will stop to enquire what tina,
mc'ioa may he. Neither will we examine whether
MIR. w. has fairly stated the cause of hi. CONN
| nfad fI rI;,I.
oil which h complained, a0d again re-sfi IN n,
truth, in despite OF his contradiction wall AZ If hi.
| threat. TU g TEL
MR. WEBSTER.
l. VII he seen that Mr., Webster yesterday submit.
ted III following resolution to tn. Senate
" ResoIued. That the Senate will on the fou IN ia
| the Senate" r "
This resolution explains what tho specific motion
was to which that gan ieman referred on the day be
fore. II remains TO be seen, what order the sen AZ.
will take on the resolution-or tn pr ,sen, we sunsnd
our comments on this attack the freedom Of the Press
ID.
MIR FOor'S RESOLUTION
when The Senate adj burned THURSDAY IL yas Y.
rected that Mr. Benton would have continued In. a.,
bate on the resolution. in reply to Mr. Webster: but
the eH aorJin'ry proceeding the proportion 10 sub.
scribe Tor Gales and 'aens compilations orcupieJ IN
senate until very lete hour II is expecte that the
debate II he resumed on Msnday, when unIe.. we
Durh mistake the character Of the elognpni S.n,,or
from NJ s'onr he will carry thu war into In.
country. wi h a force and ensct that would pron,,
the hnuorable emIorist OF " MIR. Nathan Dam, nf R.
vty Massachuse ITO propose re solution 10 elect an
ohsr Senator, TO represent the State of Mi.ssnri !,
such mo ion were in order.
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.
Every attentive observer of passing events eanno,
fail to b. impressed with the truth that il Of he nj
most imnortdnee thd' Tie Democratic party should adj
here TO is ancient usag's keep IN perfect organize,
ton, and man ain the spirit with which il achieved in
the election OF Thomas JeH.rson an of Andrew ,cL.
its gr at and glorious vic cries over ts
Il m lie mid HI. sat- Al