Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-06

The Governor of Louisiana has also transmitted to me-
resolutions OF the Legislature of that State requesting
them to be communicated TO you. relating TO the
ton OF Rail Road from New Orleans to the CITY Of
Washington.
have furthermore received from the Governor of Ma
ryand, sundry resolutions adopted by the Legislature OF
mat state requesting that they might presented to YOU
which now do and invite your attention to those reat-
ing 10 the claim which that State again renevs IN mar,
oil our Territory on the North.
by resolution ofthe General Assembly of the goth Of
March last, was requested TO procure aud file i'm this de-
partnen as soon as practicable authentic copv of
cord OF decision made time anterior 10 the Ameri-
can he.1uon' before his Majesty George III. late King
oil Great Britain, France, and Ireland in case which
was brought before his Majesty in Counci Inv The late
proprietor OF the Northern Neck of Virginia and the late
proprietor oil the Western domain of MARYLAND in dis
pute and controversy touching the limits and boundaries
oil the several letters patent granted their late
Ming Charles H. and King James for lands living on both
ses oil the river Suirrough Potomac and also COPIES
oil such other papers might be thought and
proper and appoint agent who might convene and
auaviis oil such persons should be able to testify
any iacts or circumstances in relation to the settlement
anu adjustment OF the western boundary of Ma Wand
which IN his opinion ought to be perpetuaed.
In pursuance OF this resolution, appointed az AGENT
or Commissioner Charles James Faulkner Esq of BeIke
~ county TO perform the duty required by the latter clause
oil the resolutions and after fully ascerainng that the do
cunen referred TO in the resolution was not TO be found
ia The Archives of this Government the Agent was re-
9uesed 10 become the bearer OF letter from me- 10 the
rIesent OF me United States, requesting him, it agree
aoie 10 hin 10 direct his Secretary OF the Department OF
State 10 instruct the United States Minister
Of The Court oSt Jamess request of that Government
an authenticated copy of the docuine nj de sired This RS
quest, however, the President declined COMPLYING with
Tor reasons assigned in that espondence herewith com
municated. " 49,
Under these circumstances, il was deemed most pru
dent before sending Commissioner London for the
record, which at one time found would become
uspensaoy necessary, TO request him make full and
complete search IN Maryland and in the public Offices of
Accomack, Northampton, Norfolk and York. where many
puonc documents OF importance said have been
carried during the Revolutionary war, TO secure Them
o he vniiuu
forces. ~
That gentleman has performed tho duty assigned him,
win great ability and fidelity will be from his lu-
mlnous report on that subject here with presented TO you
arcport which clearly shows that right the terrific
~ IN question: can be sustained in satisfactory manner,
even we hnay fail 10 obtain the desired document
In my message TO you at the opening of your last SEES.
s'on' you were informed that ncendary pa
pers aud pamphlets tracts, printed in Boston, New York
and Pennsylvan had been circulated anon for the
purpose no doubt otncng slave population TO rebel
non and acts OF violence and that had felt it duty to
open correspondence with the Governors of those States
demonstrating sgainst the conduct their citizens and
requesting that the guilty nigh; be punished
hopu was long cherished that some communication
Wo" DC received from the chiefs OF those governments
stating that either they had granted request SO reasonable
III or assigning some satisfactory why was
declined From the Governor OF Massachusetts rcceiv-
ed reply doubling the existence OF any remedy hut the
enactment oil some police laws and their rigid executions
but from the Governors of New York and
no reply has been received.
we owe 1t is true, allegiance TO the Constitution of the
united States, but none 10 men, a sister State; and our
oymeh OF her sovereignty, aud our citizens in their per
sons and property That those governments have been
careless OF our complaints, may be justly Inferred and
a individuals interest themselves in those States 70 dis
turb our repose and destroy value of this r
our Citizens the documents heretofore laid belore yo emf
cicnty prove, is il without foundation bcievcL ha
are formed to encourage deseron the recent at
teps on the Chesapeake Bay and by sea- furnish some
evidence OF the fact These things call for energy and
decision or in short space of time, the property of our
inhabitants the will be verse than vaeess
In adverng TO our federal relations am sorry that
nave II not IN my power TO communicate to YOU something
more cheering TO animate your hopes and upon which YOU
might iound just expectation that the gloomy perod ot
our affairs had passed, aud that the Federal
for which Virginia has sacrificed so much would
It's steps, ami once more conne its legislation within those
bounds prescribed TO it by the Constitution and leave the
cuzens oil The different States, reap tile benefit of their
own abour. N'
The late Tariff, with its oppressive exactions has been
ePaceG oy another hardly less injurious which only Knocks
our suHerIngS, by assuming the shape of modification
heretofore Virginia has watched her liberty with
less care, and her reserved rights the sleeping thunder
me States with an anxiety which bespoke the nesnabe
value she placed upon them. Ought we to be less ON o
guard than at any former periol?-Perpetua vigilance E
The price we pay for berty-Do we not find tie defen
ueS OF those violations OF the Constitution increasing in
tons are intended to protect the rights of the minority nv
restraining the majority from doing that, which TO the mi.
holy would be fuinous, but il the majority be permitted
10 become the Interpreters of their own powers there
ceases TO be any limit TO the Government
he southern States have long aud earnestly protested
against The assumption of constructive power by the Fed
raj Government, leading ultimately TO iiiiruItv aud n
ger anu as founded in the conviction that no course was
dIe ior hdt Government TO pursue, but at pointed out
by the resolutions of Virgins in 1898.
oouth Carolina, prominent and distinguished State in
~ Ooneueracy IN despair OF any beneficial modification
oil The Iahby Congress- has thrown herself unon br So
VerelSty, and called Convention of the people 10 take
under their all the laws of Congress pon thai
Ject WIN view TO pronounce upon their constitution atv
MS naturally brings before the confederacy the whole
question The situation Of our sister State is new and in
'eIeshS' and II Is not the time discuss the question
"nc'heT inc procedure her part be premature or trdv
- lDpFa liOnz ttriII ka I,aI.-
intense interest," position in relation TO orr Sis
Ter state and the Union, is of novelty and caIs e.
prudence and wisdom ~ 'N'
That you may be successful in every effort TO benefit
our countryis the sincere wish, gentlemen of your
spectrum lo"ow-cizen, JOHN lloyd
Mr. TdEewePs Letter of Resionot;on co,,,,,,,;,. i,
tcIh The GoueynOr's JHessdge
10 ms EXceIiency, John FLOYD GOpeynor 0f UJrg;,;
SIR considerations which regard my private SH,its
WI impose ~ a duy upon me, give 10 them nv nm
dVdeh attention du'ing tho whole of the approaching
"'eT' anu VIII so prevent from fulfilling NV publir
engagements during that period Foresee9p ibiFr and
oe ps OF opinion that should continue TO hold anv i'm
poSn Puolc rust who is that lie cannot satisfy all
us oDgaucns, do but perform what consIer as an act
OF pune duty In resignug the appointment no,v hold nj
senator OF the stare of Virginia in the Congress Of tbe
Ohed States; an4 pray you, sir to regard This letter "a
my resignation OF that aIIointnent
would have postponed ibis communication until Ia
Ter oay' u mad believed that any contingency would
occur 10 me interim 10 change the Of nv
determination Fu not being able 10 look forward IN anv
such event as of probable occurrence and being veil
aware OF the possible Inconvenience that NAV resuI, 10
,he PuOhc from The sudden annunciaon OF nv resgpa
on at future time, thought il due not less 10 mas
ah 10 me STALE To make known my situation TO Won so