Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-18
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the Enquirer. entitled "yirgina doctrines. mot NuI;ca
h-and ask permission offer for your alton
tue ioowlng remarks, which have been suggested by the
Pefusa OF The Addresses 10 the States Of this Union and
70 SCUM Ioro'na in Particular FROM the Convention re-
Gently held in that State.
IL is rusn, papab,e 10 need expressio ,Io, IA,
worst consequence which grow out Of that Inc
Is usoon' and II truth, not less true. though not
quite SO obvious, thatslould the Almighty in hi, mercy
let mat cup pass from iof the present. severance Of
parry total confusion of tongues, must eSe-a state
oi things but iillc better than disunon and HIGH mn.
al las' pro1uee IT, When the human mind becomes en-
crossed by particular subject it throws aside every thing
else as utterly unworthy It's notice, aud pursucs object
WIN uirect aim overlooking whatever comes ia way
IL Il me nature oil man 10 sustain favoite opinion Gy
every possible argument calling his aid such even as
ms 's's MS own established principles. aud which
so"eI occasion lac may regret having thus perverted
From this propensity OF nature, this weakness of
human reason (Which constitutes enthusas) it is much
10 ne unprecedented that The original PRINCIPLES of our
ederai government will be- forgotten and its character
ciiagcd, even whilst the Virginia Resolutions and Rcpor,
OF 9S an s9 ia print csrisncd and rno,ceJ too mo
such essays As Agficoa" liat did say? even whilst
living witness OF umpeachate credit is ready TO ex.,iu
and has explained his own acts.
When was t'e darling object OF dominant party TO
establish Ia 'his country an "American Sysiem"-our
Government was spoken OF great and Enpe
anu no stone was left nninrned 10 nske il splendid one
the rights the in eresis, the liberties cf one third of the
States of the Union, doomed ,,noaon for the
indulgence OF this .vori'e idea Now, the contrary
what do We see? When Mr. Jefferson in II spiri, of ro,
ciliStiun proclaimed wc all FedcraSs all Rrnubi
cans'-he sentiment WAS approved, and it was true-a
desired conrcderacy Of the States and all warsJ r.
publican Government. But the expression was u..rs
unoriunlteit has hal some influence no do.t IN pro-
'nolng The views Of those Who have us IL a, mark to
got into power; au having Succec they tried 10 Iry
al power TO bo Federal t:-r5Immcnt The NulItirrs
o. the other hand would strip every rao; ihcy would
reduce 1t 10 The condition OF poor abec helpless thing
tho mere spectre OF sGovciTmcutan object con-
tempt TO ;he world; they deny il even the name of Go.
vernmen In the South Carolina Address TO the States
OF this Union, is called ~ oi Agcnryn the o,her
Address it is upon the footing of "Cornor,,;o,
Are these things true, Sir! y Government Which las
power 10 declare war aud TO wage ito call out the
lt lfntnt-
Foreign Courtspowcrto lay taxes Tor its support and for
ou'r purposes Government against which il is treason
10 levy war, a;:d whose Constitution and laws made i'm
pursuance thereof, are the supreme law OF the land: Is
TINS nothing more than Agency COIpOrdfion7 II is
not necessary iormy present purpose inquire into The
Wchhcai aehhliion oil these terms in order how far
'he analogy holds; that IT does hold some extent is
mink, undoubted; 1t is of the of the Repre-
sentative principle, that the DeIegate stands o ito
EIector In the relation OF an Agent his prncpal but
III The example before us, the analogy certainly Tails i'm
very material point--the Agent is superior 10 his
principal; hut The Federal Government is supreme within
The limits of the Constitution. Again; the prncipL NAV
hnsc exercise the power lac has given to his Aren hut
me states cannot exercise individually the powers assign
ea 10 the General Government, TO be exercised for the
joint beneh,-they cannot, either rigly or practically:
they may alter or revoke them in the proper
neither one oil the States each OF which according 10 Mr.
McDuihes idea is principal perform the dues re-
CURED OF the Federal Government to perform or The
general welfare eristene constitutions, or the conu.
| ton not existing.
In the mex, place, i'that government corporaon The
greatest sicker for Federal power need ask for more
Inc
laws OF corporation are subordinate to, limited by
'ose OF the government under which has IFS being moi
so WIN lhe laws oil The United States; which supreme
"h'n It's charter But Messrs Me ufie and TurubuI
are welcome to call this government chaf names lhcv
please; anh TO all the good may do them The dispute
upon s point Il OF no other import ance TO me tan ne IL
goes to show what think will ahundanty appe, in III
sequel mat their purpose 10 bele Federal Govern
nen III comparison with those of the States ii 90
etoe'iSh-o prepare the victim for the sacrifice viii,
single eye to this object the Address to the Peoule Of
oomn oarona proceeds TO ascrihe 10 The General Co
Ncrhhe AN Exclusively Federal charact ter. 1t is con-
because III ITS Foundations, possesses not one
single feature OF Nationality" Ap,in: th.r. l. NO
sueh rohnca body as the People OF tie Cu,cd States
anu again. tere Is no such relation eAisiing as tst of
" ci'izen OF New Hampshire and citizen of Souh g.,
roma bound together in The same social Compact =
larry Impressions, and until an u,inerruprJ cours.
oil thinking upon this subject have taught mo I'm cos,
tie government under which i've partly Federal and
pr S",'oh" IL am wrong, ain willing TO be put right
on, anu appear to you orthodox pu,ic, far ,Ie
truth OF those OF the school of South C.roins nmrh
as admire their tai en and noble hearing in the law full de-
iehcc OF State Rights am very d.rustIul What il the
,''"Suo" OF 'hc Federal Government? The Consitu-
non, huhly conceive foundation laid TOO bv NIaste,
w"rSmen The power of laying taxes on the people of tr
No OF call hg out lie militia OF the Union Of summon.
i"g the citizens of The Union TO the bar of i Juir fri
DUMAS ana all It's general powers te persons of the
people, conceive be national features ,.rhc c,;,
OF cSch oe,'e shall he entitled TO all privileges and inn.
mHmeS oil citizens in the several STATES" This rrovi
'"N, o'hds HEM together ia the social com
P"o'' more strongly than the others is very true a,
The people OF the United States did not assemble in =,
'orh government hn they met through their State Con.
'""''' W 'oIn OF Tauly H. No meaning he Il,
lie words We the people Of the United States if tbev
were moi INTENDED 10 stamp upon er Union one NionG
feature at leas--tD give il il, so,. ,,o,,,aa
social compact" 90 VIC 'o'i" "
The address TO the people Of South Carolina MAKES ;
'SSefo- II Is an absuriiiy imagine that the sovc
e'ghy o he States is surrendered in mart and
~ part ms Is an absurdiy into which ,ckuov
had fallen The powers surrendered TO in. Feder C.
rernment are certainly sovereign powers no matter b,
what government exercised. They were derived H.,
Tie states coUoIny, and by them from the peope tl,e
source OF all political powerful they are greater ,h,u
any single stale possessed could practically exercise
'y are ho ohIy gwen IN terms by tie Constitution I'm,
n'hIen III terms equally positive, the Sates-and Tho
o'''cs can never exercise them again without new orp,
mz'io OF Tue government, a dissolution of il and in
me IeF event, they could only exercise ,o MORTON, I
ne general Ihhd Of power which they gave M tina, i
e power TO act Tor themselves, not for all the rec, no
WIZ ho' pursue ms Refinement firther-nor need f,r
we 'rsS IN TIE next sentence defines the Federal
sh'""oh 70 be, treaty by which SOVEREIGN SIT.
agree 10 exercise their sovereign powers roriontI, ~
GRIMM obJects OF external concern such as War p,c
commerce., sc, " aud upon all other subjects If civii
eo'tn"en they were 10 exercise their Sovereipnv 60
PSd'ey. This ! take TO be SURRENDER II, ,o5I nd a
80 80" !" par. u IS by such refine mems as tL4 I
ie"r' ha we 10 be cheated out nj our y.r,,ci 49,
tongue That the principles Of our government are IN bs %
pne" away he great republican party Of is co,ntr,
P' UP mo factions, and 10 close the sceue,is be,ut
fragments. " "'euo"' O'oNch Iho
was my design, Sir to attempt an exposition Of some
" nS 'iacles oil the Address upot The subject nj N,l
hcaion-bui fortunately Tor your patience INV s,rsn,h
"eclhhes Just where should stand most in nerd az II
'y 'E'ru s IS rebuke OF my raslness in ,re,endne
/ 10 aad any thing 10 what you have done r
way a "'I-wise Providence conduct our ,w-oivers 10
nNpPy issue out OF tie perpexcs which surround Them
- -. I'el.u, &c ARATOR.