Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-22

aud which, II admitted, would oblteratc the lines whc
separate the States, and revouonze the OF on
government as coniederacy. That although the peopi
oil these u States II Is true, asented the present
sution, and are bound by all laws made in contormit
thereto; we regard as equally true that it
ederdcy formed by the States such, ratified by tb
states as such, and OF which the states distinct pocs
communities, are now the men,bers That we can ne We
consent 70 deny the right of individual which vo
utay entered Into this political association for indie
mite period TO withdraw herself peaceably from it, whe
causes shall occur which in her Judgment shall rende
suen secession necessary That while, however, re
g's State as having right TO secede from the Union
tohen me sole dterndtioes len The dissolution
me On,0. ,cifh them. or submission to a gocernn,en
tchhout limitation IF y0,cers we think that pr,,.nc
dictates that should ever to such an
iive until the last extremity has been approached an,
every constitutional effort has been tried, and every peace
experiment exhausted to obviae the supposed injury
mat IN case oil "a deliberate pdipobe, and
exercise other po,cers not granted by the said com
pact me stafts ,oho are parties thereto, haze the right
ana are az dty ood, to interpose for drreStng the DrO
gress Of the ep and for maintaining ,cith, their re-
spcctive limits. the authorities rights, and liberties On
pertaining 10 them"
That d consequence from this principle asserted II
tbs, we can never recognize the conclusion assumed
Tie pfoclama lon, that citizen Of which has
aoiy wi'hdrawn Itself rom the conederacy, who in DIS
charge OF Tie allegiance he o"es his own state aud i,
oosdi' nee 10 her laws and mandates viola law OF Ia
Icmaing Union, can thereby forfeit his lite ireiior
mat we view with regret, OF the doctrines helS
forth In the proclamation, the origin our govern
nent as Involving latudnous construction OF the
federal compact than cont-nded for by the an
c'cht FEDERAL party IN our country, aud awul'y fea
mat ueir tendency will be, unless happily arrested
accelerate the very catastrophe their PRONUNCIATION was
intended 10 repress.
g. Resoued, That we EARNESTLY jcprec,te tho ir,o,
venton OF either side the present unhap
Ply disturbances as calculated inevitably excite
uuce the most disastrous OF all national caantes-a d,so
luton oil the Union, and civil That we there fore
affectonatey, aud with all that fraerna sympathy w feel
earnestly entreat our brethren Of s. Carolina pause
her career TO suspend the operation Of their or
nance and OF such laws may enacted to give
elect until the expiration OF the first session of the
Congress in order await the issue
TO SEQ II Congress, acuated by of usticempccd
ny spirit OF concilaton may not intepose har-
mony ana tranquility and the Union, aud their
try by abandoning the Objectionable sys.
ten-whether general OF the States may not
dsspa'e all causes Of whether the
tiation OF other States may not be available.
mat OH The other hAn soemnly aupe al 10 the pc
herai government, We respectfully request President
10 ws'ay the arm OF force anl not re existing
difficulties 10 an extremity which all must regret which
eo"ii never he reracted aud TO consequences which
could never be recalled.
hat We earnestly recommend 10 Congress imme "
TO ihtcrpose. That appeal 10 teir sene of usc,-io
their Patrosn-to every confederation dear aud valuable
10 inan-as they appreciate the Union, aud love the r
oFebreo TO repeal e obnoxious lea # the tariff law
ana once more reso harmony and happiness to be-
loved country.
10 ResoiUed, That hereby instruct our Senator's,
and request our Representatives i'll Cong ess TO use their
lest exerons to procure an immediate reduction OF The
'srii oil dates, aud such gradual reductions afterwards
as may speedily accommodate them to the standard Of
necessay revenue.
H. RESOLVED, That for the purpose of settling and adj
usting the conrovered powers tho general
restoring harmony among the several States and compro
missing existing differences, will DO expedient should
congress disappoint reasonable and not
abandon The present protective system of duties before the
OF all the States.
II ResoUed, That it is expedent appoint two com.
mssioner whose duty II shall be 10 bear the legislature
oil D. carolina, now In session. of her
citizens which may have assembled the foregoing express
sion oil our opinions
and to do all in their power induce our sister State TO lis
cceua IN ntlra .vica
Is Resoiued, That the governor of this common
wealth be requested to forward copies the foregoing re.
solutions TO the President Of the U. States the go.
vernorS all the other States, with request that they
be communicated to the legislatures thereof
and TO our Senators aud rePresenaivesin Congress.
at later hour MIR. lodDaX said that by the advice
OF some OF the oldest members OF the House. hc
to move that the Report be taken up in order hat he
might move TO make il the order the day Tor 10 morrow
a. Tie printed report la the hands the men,
beers, he hoped they would be prepaI act upon to
morrow - he Report was taken up
Or. Mcdowell sad, that he dSs:rous as any
member vi The House could be, that early day should
be hyed upon for the consideration vi the Report bu he
desi ed that te mere time should be given For him
lie could says that he had not been able 70 give the
su ec1 lt atieniion which lie thOush necessary, die
s's IKE course he should pursue would therefore
move hat e report BIO made the Older OF the day tor
t-rday.
Mr Barton hoped thai later day would be designated
ana he 'novcd hat IT be fixed iOr Monday Ii
probable ha considerable discussion ould take place On
's su Ject aud one day, he thought, would be ui
Client o ITS consideration he e eOIe objected Sa.ug-
u'y anu pIC'Sfl Ell Monday.
NJ. BIO!nax sensible that il would appear unp
nsrous, Tor member OF The committee press the early
action OF tie itouse this sui ject. which colne
were prepared TO discuss they had Tor
raj days engaged III It's investigation while oilers might
Wish iurt.ier time Tor deiberaon He brgse YER
that l! might be held IN mind that il this Legislature act
ed at ALL they must act on the olive branch was 10 be
held out, 1t must be done at once, or will be
LIE urgency vi the seemed call Tor prompt anC
ready action As 10 the idea that gentlemen had mo-
made up their minds, he would remd H. thar the subec
lad hcen Tor some time under c0nsdcra here, aud
Tad been topic OF general discussion for tile last eighteen
months which led hm 10 suppose that all would be ready
/ 20 meet the question at carly day
Mr Gner said, Ii had been gsted TO him by many
nieubers, that later day would by enabling gentlemen
10 reflect more mdureiy The subject, cohduce TO d.
Pdic as II ght essentially curdii Tue debate this
port II would also be recO!lecled that the Christina no
days we've approach Bg, period aw avs considered un
idvordb TO deli1eraon upon subjects OF gJeat nasn
tIde. As member OF the committee, he felt avere Ia
pressing the subject against the wishes Of those
not had an opportunity 10 er u ly into its examination
ion lie therefore moved ha the report be made ht
Order OF the day Tor Thursday next
Mr. Gregory begged that before the House decided hi
question: they would reflect upon the reason for the inca
sres which proposed TO be taken and for the hurre,
manner IN which the report made. The urgency
tile case, and the shortness OF the time in which they
TO actif they acted aladinonsied the House TO pro
coed TO the consideration of this subject without nOneu
! Of unnecessary delay IL their proposed mediation wa
delayed until after the LIST Of February, there would eI
he need Of sending commits soners, and in fact tei
whole labor would have been in He was in fiyo
OF taking up the report Tomorrow, and of acting upon
once
Mr. Gilmer said that Ear the object of the gentle
from Williamsburg invoIv ed the effect had alrea
dy, beyond doubt, been partially produced. IL was al