Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-18
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Friday Eccsssssg, Dec. II.

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PENNs YLvANIA-ABANDoNMENT OF REPrB-
1icAN PR,NcIpLrs.-We observed yesterday
that Pennsylvania had just deserted those prin
cipes for which she contepded in 1898, should
or to shoulder with VIII ginia. She claims i'm
plicit obedience to all laws of the u. States.
under all circumstances, denying the compe-
tency of any other tribunal, than "a Federal tri.
bhnal, to Hljuticate or release from the obliga
ton Of obedience she repudiates tho So
Vereiguty OF the States in the assertion of
h. want Of right to decide upon the uncon-
s,itutieuaIity of act of Congress; and f.
nally, she not only denies notification, bu,
tho right Of secession itself. But that these
resolutions of Pennsy Viva MIA were the antecedent
we should be compelled tn regard them rs the
3 servilo echo Of Presidential will as it il,
most entire conformity will be found between
them md the Proclaim tiou and i, is thus forced
upon our suspicion that they got up by
instructions from Washington, and designed to
back the enormous prerogative, claimed by
President Jackson. 1t is impossible to
Imagine, Il moro thorough and inglorous desert
ion Of her own principles of 1898.
''Mr. HEATING offered the following set of
spirited and decided joint resolutions in favor
OF the Union of the States and i'm opposition TO
Nu'lificatioh, which were received with mani
Test marks OF appreciation hy the House, and
the usual number ordered to he printed. 1t is
believed they will pass without dissenting
voice.
RESOLUTIONS,
Relative TO the Union Of The STATES and The
Constitution Of The United Siutes.
Resolrfd By The Senate and House Of Re
personalities ofNe Comma nreaM Of PenSyiva-
stituiion of tho United States, aud the laws of
the United States, made in pursuance of the
Constitution, are the supreme law of The land
To which every citizen the United States owes
obedience and that no authority whn ever can
rclease'tim from his obligation TO obey require
him To take any oath, or enter INTO any epgnge
ment inconsistent with such obligation am,
thai every prcteuson on the part of State, or
any portion thereof so TO release any citizen of
the United States, or so to require of him, is
unconstitutional, aud without HE least fuuuda
ton of right and can afford neither shelter nor
excuse for offences he may commit against the
laws Of the United States.
Resoiced, That no portion of the citizens of the
United States, have rightful power to decide
upon the unconstitutional validity of act of the
Congress OF tic United States duly made by the
peoples representative, and approved by the Elk
ccutive IN the mode prescribed by the Consttu-
lion, nor to nullify the same, either generally, or
within particular districts, but that every such
act of Congress continues i'll full force every where
within the United States, Notwithstanding any
such asserted notification, and all persons who
resist, attempt to resist its execution, offend
against the Constitution and laws of the United
States, and lible to prosecution and punish
mcnt fer such offence.
ReSOLUcd, That state has n right peaceably to
Withdraw from the Union, and to declare itself
Independent of it; and that every attempt to do so
by force would be virtual infraction Of the Con-
stituton of the United States, justifyng, and re-
quiring the of constitutional measures to sup
press it..
RESOLVED. That the faithful execution of all
laws which have received the sanction of the le-
gislatve and executive powers of the United States
IN the mode prescribed by the Constitution, is
a duty cnjoined upon the President of the United
States III the constitutional disch arge of which he
is entitled to, and ought TO receive the aid and
support of every citizen of the Union
ReSolred, That 1T is the clear and indsputable
right of Congress to impose duties upon importa-
tons, and of the Government ofthc United States
to collect the duties payable by law, upon goods
imported INTO every part of the Union, and that
every resistance to the collection of the same, and
every attempt to resist is offence against the
Constitution and laws of the United States and
that the offenders are liable to prosecution and
punishment for such offence
ReSoLued, That in enforcing, by all constitu
tIonal means, the laws passed by Congress, for
imposing and collecting duties upon goods import
cd into the United States, and all other acts of the
Congress of the United States and in bringing to
punishment all persons, who under any preteDce,
may offer or attempt resistance TO thcm the Com
monwealth of Pennsylvania will, if necessary aid
and assist the Government of the United States,
by all the means in her power.
Resolved, That the Governor be requested to
transmit copy of these resolutions to the Presi-
dent of the United States, and to each Senator and
Representative in Congress from this Common
wealth.