Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-31


terpee,ers may be construed ia different sense
There were many proofs OF this fact which vel
familiar To all of us-tho translation oil holy WI
was one which would demonstrate this statement
Mr.. = wished that Nj Malsons real opinion
should be known--Ihat hts construction OF whht II
himself had written should be before the House
aud surely it would not be disputed that he was til
best Judge of his own meaning.
Mr. Moore said tina, he should vote for the print
ing of the report aud resolutions of -, aud h
should also vote for the printing OF Mr.. Madison
letter He did not see why any view OF the sub
| lect should he screened from the light. llo wish
ed for all the light thai could be given 10 the subee
which the House was called to act upon. lie was
of opinion that the argument Of the gentleman IRON
AIbemarc that il is unnecessary TO PRINT the elter
which cNpounds tho resolutions OF 80, cuts ITS own
throat for If il is unnecessary to have tho letter be-
fore US, which Ia an exposition ofihc meaning OF
the writer of those resolutions, why is II necessary
10 the explanation aud illustration OF the report ol
tho select committee, ,ha, tho resolutions OF ~
should be printed We all know that various con
suuetons have been put upon thu repor, X feaola,
ons Of 80 Il the letter IN question gives the mean
ing of their author under his own hnud. lie wish'
ed thai letter printed, II any other gentleman
wished the printing of any other letter upon Inc
subject, lei it be printed, he had go objection. Bu
ho warned the House 10 beware what they dd--and
10 avoid III" odiam Of passing upon tesolu'iohsi
without fully understanding the principles which
they contained.
Mr. Gilmor asked where the letter alluded TO Vas
to be iuund
Mr.. Campbell. In the North American Re
view.
Nj Gilmcr I wish 10 see the text from some
more authentic source. The evidence comes nom
the wrong side of the Tweed
Mr.. Ghoson remarked, that he had n, first sup
posed the amendment proposed, to be made more ~
Jest than earnest but the serious manner IN winch
II was sustained, not only convinced him OF ms
mistake but excited his surprise mud regret lie
thought that the least reflection would convince Tho
House'of the propfic,y oil the motion submitted ny
the gentleman from Abcmarlc, q Of the total imrro
pr'cly the amendment proposed by the gentleman
from Brooke One OF the resolutions reported from
the Select Committee, calls tho attention ot tho
Legislature to the rcpor, and resolutions made by
committee OF the House of Delegates, 10 that body,
in its session Of 1919, the subject OF our fedefa
relations, and re nilrms The doctrines herein assert
ed. That celebrated report, was, therefore, sub
slentially made portion ofthc report submitted
this morning, md every argumcn, in favor Of print
ing tho one, nigh, Justly 10 urged IN favor OF the
same course in relation to the other. There were,
Of the Select Committee, which were proicsnedly
lednccd fro,n the doctrines Of - aud rs for HIM
self he WINS anxious to give nil those who icIt dis
posed TO make the effort, fair opportunity to show
that they were either nnnst or Legitimate ihefe
WERE also, other considerations Of higher ohlign
ton IN favor oflho motion made by the gentleman
from Albemarlc The celebrated report Of '99 was
the deliberate and solemn exposition oflhe political
faith of Virginia, at most eventual epoch IN our
history an epoch, which, he might be pardonod
for snying, was IN some respects not entirely nilho
the prcsen,.-in the opinion Of Mr. q The extraor-
binary circumstances ul the present tunes, chlied
aloud not only for the printing but the general CIR
cuaion, Of this invaluable State paper, bcrausc
he could no, rcpress the conviction, tina, II was on,
ly necessary it should be read to be understood md
be understood, to do lis second great Office IN the
csu@c Of liberty and again TO chascn tho restless
spirit OF asurpaton. 1t was moreover, omphntical'
lya .State Paper the solemn act OF n sovereign
State, ut a period of no ordinary interest and
therefore forming most Interesting portion OF her
public history. But what, Mr. Speaker, sad Mr.
c. is the character OF the amendment proposed ny
tho gentleman from Brooke II Is to append 10 the
publication of document like tbs, Il pirate cor
ytsp0ndcncc whieh gentlemen are at loss, even
nmong themselves 10 know where 10 ind The
gentleman from Brooke attempted to justify has mo.
ton by repre- senting one OF the resolutions o, Inc
Select Committee referring TO Mr.. Madison by
name Had the resolution contained such refer
cncc. Mr.. G.. thought, il would not haze strength
encd the goncman's Argument. But the Scnue-
man was mistaken in the fact-the resolution re-
crs to the report, as being made to the House CT
Delegates, by committee Of that body" during
the session of 100 SIR said Mr.. g., ii behooYcs
eentlcn1cn " ho show such extraordinary soctiade
about the opinions of patlcoar men, also to snow
that such q consideration dictated the councils OF
the paifiots of gs % and lhat modern degenera-
CIV will not tolerate an adherence to principles,
when brought into conflict, wan homage 10
mem He presumed of course, that gentlemen were
prepared 10 show that the Legislature 81 " adopt
ed the memorable report Of that year because
!, unclaimed the poilico! doctrines of Virginia
bur because II emanated from the pcn OF james
Madison or, ifthls presumption was mol o"o"eo
him, was il asking too macb otgen,efneh 10 snow
when it was that Virginia adopted Us hef Polit'-
cal text the private letter OF Mr. Manlsoh 10 W.
Incerso0 or The individual opinion, or dicum Of
any one mau, living or dead. SIR, great mnny
private letters are written in this country aud, as
!, woold seem perfectly reasonable 10 publish them
=, pnblic expense, MIR. G. was somewhat surprised
a, The moderation displayed in the amendment un
der consideratinn-pafti when he fecoiee'
ted hoy many other letters there were, more aefof-
dan, to the views Of gentlemen than the one select
ed ON The present occasion. This however, might
be but the frs, Of loag catalogue aud he 'eh'uf'
ed 10 aii,m that fprvate letters were to be made
/ The basis ofour 'cgisa,on,our contradictions wonle
no, only be endless but our lobours hern,nable
Whlls, however he could not, consistently with ii'
views of the dignity becoming The Leg stature, ne
ceJe 10 the amendment proposed he begged 70 us
sure gentlemen, that he would at all TINES hea
with patient attention, any letters; or oiief cores
pondenco they nigh, think proper t" feha m" una
he wonld never coniroyerI their isht. to soosknV
the letters Of others for arguments OF 'hoH p""
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