Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-13

Richmond, Tuesday, MARCH 4:


the opinion, that Mr.. Jefferson was not only the
friend, but the father of the doctrine of Modification
and their principal argument was, that he was the
author of the Kentucky Resolutions of 80 as well
as those of 9S-and that in those of 90, is TO be
found the memorable passage, that "The several
States who formed that instrument, being sovereign
and independents have the UNREASONABLE right TO
Judge of its iniaction; and that qualifications bv
those sovcrcignties of all unauthorized acts done
under colour of that insrument is Tie rigifid rene
dr."
We had great curiosity to ascertain the truth of
this opinion. We hunted up all the facts that were
within our reach; weighed them as impartially as
we could; and arrived ut different conclusion
from that of the State Right Politicians of South
Carollna.-We expressed our opinions in the En-
quirer of the 18th September last-in the following
article:
CT.-[GLEANINos-No IL
The w Globe quotes the following from the Clay Pa
eve believe all the Nulifers consider or affect to con-
slider, Mr. Jefferson the founder of Notification
ing sentence in the Kentucky Resolutions of $780, pre-
sented by John breckenridge but ascrbed the pen of
Mr.. Jefferson:
That the several States who formed that instrument
being sovereign and independents have the unquestionabe
right to judge of its iniraction, and that notification by
those ovcregnes OF all unauthorized acts done under the
color oil that instrument, is the rightiu remedy
'We believe that full and explicit evidence under Mr.
Jehersons hand, exists, prove that this an
Resolutions"
The Globe thinks such an assertion not improbable and
calls for the proof if there be any but That the
right qualification, asserted in the Kentucky Rcsou-
lions, is nothing like that maintained by Mr. Calhoun
Gle takes the ground that STATE may nullify
of the Government which has the sanction of all the
whereas the Legislature of Kentucky asserted that the
vcra States that formed the Government have right to
Judge OF nfractons, and that tho remedy of notification
can only be applied by ''thoe soveregnties which form
crted"
Now, what are the iacts?-Wo have both sets of Ken
lucky Resolutions before usthose written by Mr. Jefer
and passed by the X. Legislature in Nov I79S mot
that Resolution adopted by the k Legislature
III SO (thc November following) The first were framed
by Mr. Jefferson, and they have been presented
TO the Legislature mot by Mr. breckenridge but by
George Nicholas" Then do not contain the about
nuiliiicaton-noru the word at ALL The Preamble and
Resolution of '99, TO be in different sylef-and
were probably presented by Mr. Breckenridge That
resolution does contain the above uuotedand
it concludes follows: "That also this Conmonw ea
party the federal compact, will bow the laws of the
Union, yet it Goes atthe time, DECLARE that il will
not now hereafter, cease TO oppose, in a Con-
stituonal manner, every attempt from what quarter
ever offered, 10 violate that compactAnd, finally in
der that pretexts or arguments NAV be drawn from
supposed acquescence the part OF this Commonwealth
in the conutionaity of those laws and be thereby used
as precedens for similar future violations of the federal
compact this Commonwealth now enter against them
its SOLEMN PROTEST."
i III . sS SISt5sG Si: NG.' g1g 3 a
md ,Ie" 3 qn 6s late on o
mass Of talents in Kentucky sufficient for purposes
The EXTRACT CORRECTED
We have now to state our conviction, that we
were wrong, and the South Carolinians were right
as TO Mr.. Jefiersons opinions. A small MS. book
has been found among his papers, which, with other
articles, contains two copies i'm his own hand writ
ing, that appear 10 have been the original of the
Kentucky Resolutions The first of these is blur
red and much corrected with passa ges struck out
and others interlined. The other is fair and lat
er copy, Judging from the colour of the naper and
OF the ink, of MIR. Us draugbt. We are indebted TO
his grandson for the permission TO examine these
MS and compare them with the printed copies ofthe
kentucky Resoutons-and for the opportunity of
correcting mistake, and of LAYING the fol-
lowing result before readers:
KENTUCKY REsoLUT1oNs-of Nor ION 1908
The 1rst seDen OF these Resolutions are the same with
those OF Mr. Jefersons draugh with the exception of
word, here and there. For instance where the f Reso
luton uses this phrase in all other cases of compact
among parties having Judge, each party has
equal right to Judge itself as well of inraco1s m
oil the mode and measure of redress-Mr ]. uses the
word 'po,cers" instead of "parties."
In the I'd Res the date of the Bank bill left blank in
90 enumerated"
Sd Res the words entitled an act' are put into the
ue OF me sedlon act, AN act in addition TO the act,
entitled an dct &c-and the last word of the Rosolu.
lion c altogether void and OF no eect is put in the Nj S.
"force."
An Res the day ofhe month in reciting the title of the
Alien Act is omitted in the NJ S.
9Th Res-"without hauing witnesses in his favor is
in the MS. "without hearing" &c--And in The same
resolution in speaking of the President who already pos
sesse all the Executive, and qualified negative in all
the Legislative powers" the word qualified is not used
nh Res-2d Hne-Mr ]. uses the word "epidencean
instead of "erinced"And further on the words or OF.
fcer is put in after cor any deparimenr'-eThe whole
residue OF the instrument is put "the whole residue of
that instrument'-"Wi be fit and necessary subject
for revisal," is put "of revisal," sc.
The S Resolution in the Kentucky paper does not ao
pear in the Ms. Resolutions, viz: "ReSOiued That the
preceding resolutions be transmitted TO the Senators and
Representatives in Congress from this Commonwealth,
who are hereby enjoned TO present the to their
specve Houses and TO their best cndeavours TO pro-
at the next session of Congress- repeal of the aore
said unconstitutional and obnoxious acts''
But IT is in the 9th Resolutions that the material variation
occurs We print this resolution show both the
shape in which it left Mr.. Us pen and the shape in
which it was adopted by the Legislature of kentucky
viz The words in italics those which were substitute
ed by the Legislaureand those in brackets are such
appear in the MS-Thcy run thus:
"ResoiUed lastly, That The Governor Of This Chm
mOnUedh be, and is hereby authorized and requested
la committee Of conference and correspondence be an
pointed, who shall have in charged to communicate the
preceding resolutions 10 the Legislatures of the several
States to them that this Commonwealth Tconnues
in the esteem for their friendship and union which il
has manifested, from that moment at which a common
danger first suggested union that i'll con-
des Union for specified National purposes and partcu-
ary for those specified in their late Federal conpact TO
be friendly TO the peace, happiness and prosperity of all
the States that faithful TO that compact according TO e
plain intent and meaning in which il understood and
acceded toby the several parties, il is sincerely anxious for
its preservation that il does also believe chat 10 take from
the States all the powers OF sclfGOvcrnmen and transfer
them TO general and consolidated Government without
regard to the special delegations aud reservations soenly
agreed TO IN that compact IL not for the peace bappiuas
or prosperity Of these States: And that therefore this
Commonwealth is determined, it doubts not is Co
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