Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-03-17

q the states, neither understand regard them.
Ihey are mere sounds, used by misguided designing
men, for the advancement other popuiaity ia parfi
eudr sections Of the Union. While the rights aud ber-
true TO themseves) all the ends Of are ac
comPlishcd. Thus have endeavoured to convince you
rom the organization OF the general government
responsibility to the people, that IL safe depository
oil the rights OF all the people, the state governments
are Of the rights opart Of them. But strong
and apprehensions do exist in of the this
subject will cndeavour trace these prcudices to their
origin think they ascbed TO two causes large
states and men whose ambition exceeds their talents All
history proves that In coniederacy Of States the
largest and most powerful member will ultimately attain
such an ascendancy as to the whole. 1t equally
clear That In proportion as the conederacy
10 the form OF one common national government the
ascendancy Of the largest members will be diminished
At the time present constitution was adoptsd VIRGINIA
was, in all that constitutes political power deciJedly the
largest state in the Union. Accordingly in that State the
most vo'en, ana perseyering opposition made the
present constitution OF the general and since
we have become united people, the politicians of Vir.
gina hare been most loudly eiamoros about state
r'ehs and hare grcn tone particular ia, 9th
er states on the subject The other cause which have
assigned for the prevalence of the false doctrines am con-
sderng, Is In some measure connected with the cause
JUST menuonod. AMBITIOUS MEN INFERIOR IA |
LENrs, FINDING THEY NO HOPE TO BE prs-
rlNauisHEpI IN THE COUNCILS THE NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT, NATURALLY WISH INCREASE TIL f.
POWER AND CONSEQUENCES THE STATE GOVERN
MENrs, THE THEATRES IN WHICH THEY EXPECT TO
ACQUIRE DISTINCTION. Nis not therefore n yegord
for the rights Of the people and real fhot
NOSE rights are IN danger that hare so much to
De sad on ne subject of PROSTATE state seueregnties
class Of politicians, tcho erpect TO figure oniv IN fhe
state councils and Of those states co too proud to
thc most alarming and dangerous tendency which, if not
discountenanced by moderate and rejecting men, may at
some future gay dissolve our happy union. and s,ceep
dcdy, m tide Of crtt blood, all that constitutes the
happiness Of individuals or the glory of anation
Such are the opinions given to the world by Governor
bodies have no inherent rights" say these gentlemen-
And they tell usthat is dangerous principle Yet these
men are the exclusive champions of State Rights. and we
hpet and
we ought to hug them BOSOM In this work which
he had just quoted, the violent against not
only State Rights but against Virginia. be found
and yet they represented to us as our friends He
could go and quote Mr. Calhouns arguments in sun
po o, .ne ngnt 10 levy money for internal improvements
10 be dsbursed by the General Government; and TO be
Struggled Tor when the question of distribution came to be
discussed or to be melted out by what known by the
mihar term, rolling In the Senate of the United
States he believed, that principle had been adopted In
divduais, then appears who formerly advanced such
opinions, now support what gentlemen say sis caed
notification, apology for which, had been alluded TO-
Mr Chairman, am against notification. II is contra
S,eon presents an inpracticable state of things.
II State Is oppressed, it has the right of revolution or
seSession:-But neither of these are notification.
ihere Is an inconsistency in the conduct of these men,
which makes us doubt the sincerity of their attachment TO
State Rights. 1t was said by Lord Chatham of British
ha n ,hc wn whose he generally concued
rs plant OF slow growth" This declaration emanated
from the proioundest wisdom It'll plant of the slo,pest
growth-Those gentlemen may be sincere in their pre-
sent adherence to State Rights principles; but when
near them call on us to join them-and remember that
they left TO struggle aloneI cannot confde i'm tbeu
In conclusion think all considerations sboud induce
us to avoid nomination at the present moment and TO
eave the question open and unammelled. l repeat that
knows no Clay man, and no Sergeant mani-i wish
the subject to be left to the people, They are capable to
cision will be obtained.
Mr. Prestons Reply in our next.1
Mr. Goode said he was under the disagreeable neces
sily oil addressing the meeting this hour He could
not but lament the division party which had unit,
now been considered 1t had been said that there
was was an uncomProInising spirit which actuatcd those
VINO favored the nomination Of Mr. Barbour. He (AIr G.
would act in conciafory MANNER those who opposed
him would present candidate for whom he could vote
conscientousy But, otherwise; and he should not
withhold from Mr. Barbour whatever support he could rive
him. He here for him. and he should do ali in
ms power to forward his nomination That he capable
and that his principles accorded with those of the State
could not be denied Even gentleman who opposed 10
% and who had the best opportunity oknowng every in
cden OF his said hathe could find but fault with
mn-anu tat was an error OF omission. He had not yo
ted against the charter of the Bank of the United States
mere could be no doubt that the nomination of Mr. Bar
bour would be hailed with pleasure by the people of Vir
gina; But gentlemen tell us we ought not to nominate
nm because il we do we shall throw away the of the
stale Such contingency, however, was provided
against in the resolution of the gentleman from hatan
If found a the vote of the State would be thrown
away by pressing Mr. Barbour, they would be able TO
give their votes for other man.
Mr. Daniel of Campbell observed, that If The gentle
man IRON Mecklenburg would yield the floor he would
move that the meeting adjourn until evening as
the hour was far advanced
on motion oil Mr. Daniel il agreed that when this
meeting adourn it adjourn until 7o'ciock morrow even
| ing.
! Mr.. Daniel moved that the meeting do now adjourn.
which was rejected.
Mr.. Goode resumed. The resolution of the gentleman
from Powhatan provided for the contingency TO which
he had alluded If then fear that the vote of the State
may be divided was the only motive for deferring
noninaon-where was the necessity of adopino the
resolution offered by the gentleman from Petersburg
lie considered 1t violation of the rule which had ALWAYS
been observed, TO decline the nomination of Vice Pres-
dent In every former instance OF Presidential Caucus
thad been the custom TO nominate Vice President Ii
was good reason why this nomination should be made
Tins was the only opportunity that the people
would have OF expressing their opinion the candidates
Tor the Vice Presidency through their
And what is the object of the resolution offered by the
gentleman from Petersburg Ii is suppress the OPT
mons OF the people, What would be its effect? To SUBJ
stitue the discipline of party for the public wil-to en-
able individuals TO dictate TO the people. Are we the re-
Of the people, prepared say this TO our
constituents! The gentleman from Montgomery has spo-
ken oil blank to be filied-by whom by party. BY
the adoption Of of these resolutions prevent the
people from acting upon the subject and stne their sem
imens-by adopting the other, you concentrate the pub
nored by Virginia The gentleman who has spoken long
says we shall send the election to the Senate Of the IT, S.
which he has denounced; but which is the in
tegty oil the government He has Senate
its rejection Of Mr. Van Buren, And are now 20 vote for
this man Vice President because he rejected
by the Senator Do this and let the principle be
knowedged and you break down the independence of the
senate and make II the creature Of the President of the
United States That body essential TO the safety
assailed. But the gentleman has not shewn us that
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