Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-11

have to put of, once more, tho hopes of news,
wnich l have been holding out. The Federal
Committee will hot report till Tuesday. Tbcv
VIII then bring in tho two bills that 1 have do
scrocd to you, though somewhat changed Tho
cvh remedy bill, will be actually n writ of Reple.
vim. Asto the penal bill, il seems questionable
what provision they will adopt in that way
10 compensate you for the loss. as to the Lcgis.
'ature, must give you an account of DIR. Coo
pcrs trial, which happens Tomorrow. II will
excite very general interest, that tho case is
supposed at all doubtful for is said that the prose-
cation has utterly failed of proof. But the age
inc remarkable attainments, tho irrcproachable
character of the man, and the fact, that tho case
Is one in which the great liberty of opinion is
attacked, all servo, together, strongly TO unite pub
lie curiosity and sympathy. The Legislature does
not meet till I. NJ; in order that they may not
interfere with trial, which takos place at 10 A. NJ
No other news.
COLUMBIA, Dec. /, 1892
The Federal Committee reported on clause in
the Governors message, the following resolution:
''Ihat the Governor be requested to intimate TO
the commanding Officer of the United States
troops now In garrison at the State Citadel i'm
charleston, that he make an arrangement to re-
move them as early possiblc-the accommoda.
uons OF the building being needed for the arms of
the state adopted and ordered to the House of Re-
personalities.
Mr.. Forsyth passed through the town on Friday
did not see him, but it is said that ho delares
highly, that the State has no right to resist laws
oftho United States; and not the shadow ola RICH,
to nullify, nor TO secede. This is the story
which he tells to Gus marines" of South Carolina;
VIII he say as much to the old sailors of Georgia
who have rode through many gales of resistance
WHO hold so strongly the right of secession,
even when they denounce notification? lie saws
also, that the Federal Government will attempt
any violence or coercion against usthat they will
merely give notice to all foreign nations, that in
Carolina, Zone of their dcpendoncios) there is
q set of men, who refuse to pay the revenues; and
that tho u. 8. Government will expect that nations
a wi hic
fractory State He thinks this will be sufficient
This scheme, you see, is paper blockade-a won
dcrfully effcacous thing-hold in vast respect by
modern nations-prodigiously formidable to com
ncrcia rivals, and infinitely fitted to elevate the
character Of the wise nation that might adopt it,
The Emperor of the Brazils will have been the last
potentate, before Gen. Jackson who bv this adj
Inirablo expedent, reduced his rebels
They have been trying to frightcn us here with
n. Carolina Resolutions. Those, which I men
toned the other day. hcvc been paraded by the
wretchsd Tor, paper, of this place, "Resolu-
tions of the State of N. Carolina" They were
as TO their adoption, mere hoor-having been
merely offered in the Legislature and laid on the
table to Friday But look to an excellent article
in the Raleigh Star, of 30h November. 1t ia
signed "Patrick Henry" That paper YOU know
has hitherto been always against us.
u Since Saturday, we have received for the
press, several nominations of individuals to succeed
Mr.. Tazewell, in the Senate Of tho u States Our
a
wing taken place to-day, the time for publishing
their favors passed, before we could lay them Ibe
fore the public.
AS one of these correspondents brings a new
candidate to tho view Of the Legislature as Mr.
Tazowelfs successor, an extract from his article
may not be unacceptable, although the election is
"There are few men in Virginia. who np-
preach nearer to parallel with Mr.. Tuzewell,
than "A distinguished citizen of The Eastern
Shore. Judge Abel p. Upshur. Ills talents,
reflect honor upon his native State. lie sus-
tained at least an equal standing for talents,
with any member of the Virginia Convention
q distinction Of which any might be Justly
proud His abilities truly Of The first or
der-brilliant. splendid.
"Ihe qualification inst mentioned, as essen
tiai TO the Senatorial character, he possesses in
an eminent degree. He is OF the few men
OF the present day who cannot be maze a
partisan. No prospect of political distinction
or of Executive notice, could obsruct i'm
him, the exercise Of that conscientious dis
elimination which would approve what is
right. and condemn what is wrong, by
whomsoever done. No administration could
expect to win him TO the approval of
exceptIonabe measures-or TO purchase his si-
lence when denuDciation was required 70
be brief, Judge Upshur would be tic partisan
of no man.
"Wilh respect to the political sentiments of
Judge w., they are those of the statesmen of
90. lie is strictly Stale Rights man. He
considers the doctrines of Madison's Report
and the Kentucky Resolutions as containing
the true theory of the Government. He Yields
unqualified assent to the fundamental pr nciple
OF dcmocrucy-that the Representative should
obey the wishes of his constituents. lie denies
the constitutional controul of Congress over
Internal Improvement. He denounces the Ia.
iif as system Ofrank iui9uity and oppression.
while he admits, that on a regulation of Com
merce, a Tariff promoting domestic manufac-
lures, may he laid.
"ln relation 10 the present administration,
lie Is not prepared to- sanction all its measures
lie approves Whatever is unexceptionable in
it--and condemns what is not. fIe considers
the appointment of Editors 10 office-the az
fair of the Turkish Treaty-ihe indiscrimiuatc
prescription which has marked the exercise
of thesPresdeD,al prerogatives-tho Gwinn
appointment SO many bots upon General
Jacksons escnicheoD, and who does not p
Ills opinions with respect to the admns,ra-
ton, but shew that Judge u. is not prepared
to follow blindly any administration. In fine
General J. or any other President, would find
IN him. an able supporter-or fearless de.
nouncer, whichever his duty and conscientious
convictions. mieb require him TO be- But on
the other hand, Judge Upshur is equally oppo-
sed TO MIR. Clay and his latitudinarIan doc
trInes. vi all the candidates for The Presi
dency, Mr.. Writ was decidedly his Cayourite.
There is another qualification possessed by
Judge Upshur, highly desirable in The present
state OF our .country-bis grea, urbamiv OF
manners-hIs well tempered moderation-the