Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-20

Uniou and tai. too her double character OF Sovereign
State, and of member of the Unon aud had proceeded
10 organize her relations with the world. separate in
dependent Stae-ta tcdr enemies ia peace riends-he
would have had the right. President of the u. States
TO enforce not only those. but all the other laws of the
Uneo within the limits sf that State Virginia cannot 70
WIN MN In this. unless total change Of her opinions, Of
more than thirty years Standing has been produced by
the reasoning IN the Proclamation. And yet, she
go with him, as she did in the OF Calender
forcing the laws in South Carolina, long they re.
main unrepealed, and she remains in the Union.
The State OF Virginia ought say whether her opinions
on these great and codI points changed or not:
Ana she ought in the most respectful terms, TO entreat
her sister State 10 rerace her steps act OF magma
nity II not OF justice herself and her sister States,
struggling ia the same say, this ought to be done
IN me moSt respectful terms, because in the
case oil the President himself that those Of whose homes
we entertain the exalted opinion, be wrong
III points OF the greatest Importance and most vital char
ac,er virginia. on the present OCCASION Is pacu
iary called upon 10 pursue this concatory course-since
u has pleased the President, contrary, think with all
que difference To what due TO himself, and TO the dig
MY OF the Government which he presdes, after
various destinations OF art, address, deceit &C. on the
part Of the eading politicians of South Carolina, consist
ing OF 'he Governor, Tor the time being, the Governor
elect members OF Congress- and of the Senate the Vice
PRESIDENT OF the u s. many il not all of the Judges
he STATE aiding members of the Convention, and OF the
Legislature, enphaiically say those OF the people Of
that state, who have not had sufficient discover
the inposton those who told you that you
aoIy prevent their execution (neaning the Tariff acts J
decere yo they could not hare been deceived
Ihey kIi0o that OIcbie opposition would alone pre-
vent the execution OF the laws and they kn0tc that such
oppoilon must be repeed-Iheir object is diSunion"
was impressed at the moment with something more than
sorrow, when read these parts of the proclamation do
not think they calculated TO do good do not believe
that the great mass OF the people Of South Carolina
the other States, will believe, that all these eminent men,
hitherto OF high aud honorable bearing and OF
able moral character, have all at turned traitors TO
themselves and their country aho believe, that they
as well the Presiden-ndee9 all the sons of Adam
are subject 10 be msed, and driven Into extremes by
excited passions deeprooted preudices, and long che
rished party feelings, dissentions and struggles
The time though is come when the great community
should sedulousy guard themselves against every such
weakness ot our nature; and when those at the helm
should maintain that calm, steadfdst and firm tread
which alone can bring the vessel OF State into secure
harbour. A. b.
TO TIE EDITORS or THE ENQUIRER
Excuse hasty note iiom humble individual AT lhs
Important crisis The liberty and happiness, the glory
and safety OF our common country-of you, children aud
oil nne, and that which least concerns us of orsepes de-
pend On Tie events OF the hour pr0jet on loot to send
delegation OF distinguished citizens of Virginia TO com.
mune with our brethe OF South Caro- ina: canno MIR
MADISON be prevailed on 10 head that sion, Eve
hing might be hoped for om his years his talents and
Immense weight OF character The is mild snd
Dlds lar TO Continue He mil ht per the Journey
even at his advanced age, wou serious pcr ona ncon
venIence; Snd even should lie fall victim the und r
taking what a glorious termination TO life which in IL,
self has been gloously devoted the welfare and han
piness OF his country! In haste, yours, H.
FOR THE ENQUIRER
In letter signed =" John Randolph of Roanoke !" and
lately published in the Richmond ENQUIRER, saw with
pain the opprobrous cphes that were coupled with tho
name OF the late Mr. Lowndesa name Justly dear TO this
nation Tor the public and private virtues of its
Never did asperSion appear to me more unfounded.
10 those who were well acquainted with Mr.. Lowndes
all vlndcation is unnecessary Nor will those who had
not that pleasure readily believe, that while he himself
was looking TO the Presidency he would lend himself 10
the views OF rival candidates and still less will they be-
eve that il Mr. Lowndes had been capable of acting the
part OF pimp and parasitic 10 any man. he could have
held the first place in the favor his countrymen of South
Carolina, who, perhaps, of all the pnope of this Union
would be the hrst TO discover, and the last 10 excuse
me self
some with whom, in spite OF these improbabiles Mr.
handolphs opinions may have weight, beg leave 10
state TACT within my personal knowledge which must
completely excupae Mr. Lowndes from the injurious i'm
putaon.
when the Missouri question under discussion, in
February, 1920, Mr.. Randolph for causes which sh,
not undertake TO assign did exhibit his wonted power
and felicity as public speaker-above ALL his speeches
were unusually Irrelevant One night when the discus
sion was drawing 70 close, he had spoken long and
so unlike himself, that he ceased command attention
The members, weared with the proracted debate ex.
hausted by the length OF that days sitting and fun of
anxiety about the issue of the contest ms lat be seen
ounSng on the SOFAS stroing about in different parts
oil the Hall During this time, Mr.. Lowmdes happening
TO come 10 that part OF the platform behind the Speakers
chair, where Mr. Clay and another member STOOL remark
cd win an Impotence not TO him. This is moi
only OF time but loss of character and if ongh
not 10 be submitted to'-To which MIR. Clay good hI.
morediy replied, g IL you will call him order will
support you" To this, Mr. Lowndes assen,ed; and i'm
mediaely descending the floor of the House called
Mr.. randolph TO order for not combining himself to the
question. he motion was opposed by Mr.. Randolph hut
Mr. Nelson OF Virginia, who happened he in the chair
having decided that the member of order he (Mr
k) remarked III another key, "Wcll, I'll try another
TACK, aud resumed the debate but, in few minutes fell
into the same rambling way as before.
Mr. Lowndes, thus finding That the calling 10 order had
proved an Intellectual remedy for what he had
not only waste OF time, but loss OF char. cter" dav
or two afterwards proposed the following amendment TO
the rules OF the house:
And If any member shall not conine himself TO lbe
question under debate and shall be called TO order if The
decision oil The Speaker, Of the House upon appeal
against the member thus devang from the question: such
member sIaH not be, at the time permitted TO proceed
without the special leave OF the House,
This motion, which offered Oh the 29lh February
was not finally acted until four days afterwards when
II was rejected by vote of 81 to 63-manv members vo
ing against from an apprehension hat the power proposed
to be gwen though just in itself, might be abused by
majority To silence an unpopular member; and some per.
haps from party sympahies, or courtesy shewn to chi
league The merits OF this amendment il is unnecessary
now TO discuss IL may be assaed and defended bv the
same sort oil arguments as the previous question: But
whatever doubts may be entertained about the propretv
oil Mr. Lowndes proposition, there be none about his
motives lie evidently acted upon that high sense of pu
lie duty which always characterized him without re ,r
ing the consequences himself He well knew Mr. Ran
do'ps powers OF sarcasm and vuperaion he knew he
should provoke his unappeasable Tesentmen vet these
considerations which would have weighed with men oC
ordinary ilrnness and honesty, had influence with him
lie resolved TO do his duty, and pay the price Of it, 1t is
equally clear from the preceding statement of facts
he prompted in his course not by Mr. Claw but his
own elevated sense of right. The same honest indie.
pendent course OF action which made him co.operate
with that gentleman on the Missouri question nduced
him TO take the opposite side the discussion OF the
bankrupt and tariff bills in the following sessions on ali
Of which questions he CHANGED to be the same side with
Mr.. Randolph.
The writer OF these remarks has felt himself
TO say mus much in the vindcaon of the memory of one