Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-06

for tho evils which a contested election In this city, at tho
present time, must inevitably produce.
In addition to the fore going observations, your Commit
Legislature is to meet at Columbia on the ID Monday in
November, will not be a Convention OF the people, accor-
ding to the correct and proper accep'auon oil mat term
The Sovereignty OF the people Is vested in a Convention,
which is the great body Of the people in the persons OF
their deputies, assembled to consult for the common good
and to prescribe whatever they may deem expedient Tor
The accomplishment Of that object. Its powers being illi-
mitable, undefnable aud Irresponsible they can only BIO
granted by the people, that is, by all the citizens OF the
State who have attained the age of manhood. A majority
of tho Convention must of course decide all questions
which NAV arise for its considerations; but, constituted as
the representation in that Convention will be, upon the
combined ratio OF population and taxation, the sentiments
of a majority might be expressed by a minority OF the peo-
pie, from whence this monstrous paradox would result, that
the people in their sovereign capacity and exercising their
primary and national rights, would be subject to the con-
troll OF a minority. A Convention which contains itself SO
gross and palPable n violation of the fundamental principle
by which it ought TO be governed is not a popular Con-
vention, and in the opinion of your Committee, would alone
afford an unanswerable objection to the acknowledgment
of the legitimacy Of its organization and the authority Of
its acts.
We hope that our fellow. citizens will dismiss from their
minds all apprehension that we are influenced by any in
c!ina,ion TO abandon the principles of our party. We have
the highest assurance that the great body Of that Party
in these Parishes, conscientously and irrevocably at
tached TO the Union, need no exhortations to keep them
together. We are willing TO let this election 90 by de-
fault, because we are confident that our friends will not
dispense, and that they will be able more ofectually to
serve the cause which they advocate, by waiting for tho
result of that experiment, which is now inevitable. Time
must be allowed for those who are deceived to become
sensible Of their error, and experience in the best and surest
test for correcting the delusions of opinion.
Your Committee therefore, upon a reconsideration of
the vote which was adopted by the party on the 18th inst.
are OF opinion that it is inexpedient to support a Union
Ticket in these parishes for the Convention which is TO as
semble on the 10Th of November.
Resolved, That the foregoing be published.
JAMES II. PRINGLE Chairman.
RICHARD YEADoN, Jr, Secretary.
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE, FRIDAY, Oct. 10.
The select committee, to whom was refc FRED the COM
munication of Mitchell King, Esq, OF South Carolina, have
had the same under consideration, and respectfully beg
leave to present the following report.
Said communication is made by him as a delegate from
the Union and State Rights party OF South Carolina, soli-
citing the legislature of Tennessee, TO cooperate with Sc
veral other States of the Union, in sending representa-
tves TO what they call a" Southern Conception" Under
ordinary circumstances they believe that no legislative
action should be predicated on the application OF any self
constituted body or party of men, unknown to, and unrc-
cognized by, the existing laws of a sister State. But the
intrinsic importance of the subject matter OF the coInmu-
nication, confirmed as it is by the public history of the po-
litics of that state, has induced this committee TO waive
the unofficial character OF Mr.. King, and respectfully TO
all parties concerned, TO make known their opinions on the
important subject OF his communication. The committee
cannot disguise TO their own hearts, and will not attempt
to disguise to the general assembly, that in their opinion a
n crisis has arrived more difficult and dangerous, than any
that has occurred since the adoption oil the federal Consti-
tuition.
+ In the history of our country, heretofore, all struggles
r for political pO,oer, all conflicts of factions, and all con-
tests for principle have passed away, without imPairng
the confidence and faith OF the people in their institutions,
g or lessening, in any degree, that devoted attachment TO
:, the Union and orr common country, which has so emf
. nently distinguished the citizens of the American Repub-
= lie. Your committee has observed with pain and mortif-
y cation, that this has not been the result of the contest
about the tariff of 1928. Since the passage of that act, a
a growing spirit of discomfort, deepening into a loss OF con-
e hdenee in ?, tn, the, capacity 0 and Our q d lns1sSqS@s TO TO protect P5e Go, tno
" iids manifested itself particularly in the south, and in
: some, though in a very small degree, in the southwest.
d This dlsaffection has shown itself, chiefly in the new and
J. dangerous doctrine OF notification, by which South Caro-
i lima claims the right whilst remaining a member of tho
v coniederacy, TO render void and of no effect, within its
. limits, the tariff laws of the General Government.
10 Your committee believe, that under the constitution no
such right exists. and that il il did Tho ariainu laurs 90,
o that subject furnish no sufficient occasion for exercising il:
i more especially, since the recent legislation of Congress,
v and the known wishes of the present Administration, still
n further TO reduce the amount OF duies to the ordinary ex-
II Penditures ttle Government as soon asst is practicable TO
40 so. Whilst we thus distinctly declare our dissent from
3 this dangerous doctrine, we cannot refrain from expressing
our livehest sympathies for the suherings of South Carroll,
ma, and our earnest hope that she will calmly review its
tendencies and that she will do nothing, Cat all events, at
PRESENT. calculated TO endanger the int gritty of the Union.
As 10 the proposition OF the Union and State Rights par
" Tor The call oil a southern convention, your committee
are OF opinion that a convention of all the States is the on
" Que known TO the Constitution as authorized to be cal
ied by The legislatures OF the different States, and thew
believe no sufficient cause for extra constitutional action
has yet occurred. Conventions, though emanatinc from
Tie people, II not provided for by the Constitution, as thew
confer power without imposing responsibility, ought not 10
be freely or lightly conyoked. Yet your committee ad-
nit, that should a convention of the States agorieved h,
the protective system be convoked, Tennessee can hardly
remain an uninterested and careless spectator. Her posi-
ton, her feelings, and the pursuits of her population. all
constitute her essentially one of the southern States. and
nothing materially affecting them can fail 10 be more r.
less injurious TO her. Hence she will always feel that her
deshnies are embarked in the same vessel with theirs. and
I lhat The storms and tcmpests that wreck them, will most
probably destroy her. 1t is Ibis very intensity of interest
whlch should induce us to act in concert. in calling a CON-
venton OF the States, agreeably 10 tho Constitutions, and
admonlSh each member and partner in suffering, not TO
venture singly and alone upon a contest which must uli-
mately result in the discontinue OF all.
WHIST we thus decline recommending to the IeqisIa-
lure TO appoint delegates 10 the proposed convention, we
do not mean 10 commit our constituents from sending tieIn.
on The further development OF events, if they should
lhlnk proper to do so, on a call of such a convention bv
The other southern States. We have no authority so TO
commit them. Nor do we wish to be regarded as insensi-
Die TO The pure and patriotic motives of the Union Party
III making this application 10 This General Assembly. Dit
ierlng only as TO the means, we most heartily concur with
'hein III the end and purpose of this missioIi-the prescr-
VaIlon oil our heretofore happy and glorious Union.
your committee, entertaining these opinions, recon-
mend the adoption OF the following resolution
Res0fUed by The General .assemblu of the STATE of
tennessee, That whilst they duly appreciate the patriotic
motives oil the Union and State Rights Party of South Caro-
ma, and in common with them depreca,e the notification
now inculcaied by the dominant party of that State-yet
thcy do not believe it TO be proper, and therefore, decline
me appointment Of delegates by this Legislature, 10 attend
said proposed conventions.
All which is respectfully submitted.
II. G. DUNLAP Chairman.
Inc above report was accepted, and the resolution
adopted, by a nearly unanimous vote.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT.
Caleb ). Manly, TO be Receiver Of Public Moneys for
ne District OF Lands subject TO sale at Batesyille i'm the
territory OF Arkansas, vice John RedmOn, deceased.
Charles. Sieedman TO be Naval Officer for the District,
o. Charleston in the State OF South Carolina, vice John S.