Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-12-28
POLITICAL.
UNION MEETINGS. IN BOSTON AND NEW

YORK.
Meetings the subject of the Presidents Proclamation
have been held in Boston aud New York.
FANEUIL HALL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The meeting at Boston held on Monda y-ho Hon.
Charles Wells Mayor the city, in the chair and VIM
Surges and TIL w Chards EsQs acting as Secretaries
The Chairman called the attention of the meeting TO the
object FOR which it convened viz: take cons
derdon the proceedings of the Legislature Conven-
ton of South Carolina, and the proclamation of the prosi
dent AMI requested that gentlemen who should address
the meeting, would conhne themselves strictly that
object
The following resolutions then oftredby the Hon.
Thos. III. Perkins.
Resoiped That the members this meeting have read
wih high satisfaction the Proclamation of the Pre-
siLent OF src United States
ResoCed That in the present situation public Affairs
when the ntegiity ol the Union, aud the CONSTITUTIONS
seriously menacod tie issuing of such Proclamation
il, IN the Judgment vi is meeting, wise, timely and pa
triotic act.
Resolred, That we recognize in t! Proclamation the
unequivoca manifestation OF decision by the President
to uphold Government, aud To maintain the regular and
just Authority of The LAWS, by the exercise of such cor
utiondl and legal powers, may be vested in tie
Executive Tor that pHrpose
ReSouCd, That in opinion, the Proclamation ex.
moiis IN Full clear and iorcblc manner the prn-
cPies which the Constitution aud Government Of Tie IT,
States rest and on which alone they be successfully
maintained AID administered; aud contain pow erfu and
Impressive appeal to the good sense and enlightened
patriotism Of the People. We hold these political truths
which conceive TO be expressed in the Proclamation
be undeniablc; that the Government OF the United
States ordained and established by the People of the
United States; that it, leading object to form among
then, perfect Union, and to create, for the com
good OF the whole efficient Government than
had existed under The COnederdiOn that the Government
OF the u States extends though with limited and special
powers The people OF al lie States that TO The
full extent OF these powers the people of the United States
peoples tha the Government OF the United States
i Government aud not league that it owes duties to
individual; and on The other hand that individuals owe re-
spcct and obedience to its laws that the Constitution sc
declares what acts shall be considered treason
against the United States, thereby affirming the sovereign
~ OF the United States and the allegiance due its Go
yernmcnt by the people; that the Government of the
'eu no' oelnS league oFcohederacy between
States, bat Constitutional Government operating direct
~ upon individuals, and ghuly claiming their obedi-
C"Ce no 9a'e "dS power 10 withdraw the allegiance Of
the people from ilt Government, or TO sanction disobe
dience to its laws; that The Constitution conemplates
no such possibility as the secession of State the
people OF State, from the Union; that establishes
government, which the people may at all times
alter and amend at their pleasure, hut which is de-
signed TO be perpetual, without Limitation Of time
ANA with no such seli-destroying principle as riyl
reserved any portion of the people To Withdraw their all
cEnnce from II, at their will: hat secession is in
its very nature destructive Of the Constitution that il j.
revolutionary an act done if done at ALL not under t
Constitution, but in defiance Of it, only to be justified
by causes, which would justify revolutions in other cases
That there is power reserved State preposte
rous as that OF annung law OF Congress, thereby sub
jecng the will OF the whole people be controlled by
the viii ol part of deciding the question: between
the Government of the United States and those who are
subject to It's laws, whether such laws be constitutional
That the Constitution also Declares that The Judicial
power oil The United States shall extend 70 all arising
under the Constitution and acts OF Congress- and that the
Judiciary Act, coeyal with the Government has prescribed
approaching by which all such Constitutional questions
are TO be finally decided by that judiciary; and according
to which such questions have been finally decided
throughout the whole history the Government These
truths essential TO the preservation of the Government
and itsiust powers appear incapable contradiction
ResoDei, That the Ordinance passed by the late Con-
veh'on OF South Carolina purpong anuul the acts OF
cd by the Constitution of jc Uuted States is an usurpl.
ton OF Power which Is truly described in the Presidents
PROCLAMATION, os being incompable with the existence
Of tie Union, coD'fadicted expressly 10y the letter OF the
Constitution Unauthorized by its spirit, inconsistent wi
every principle which il founded and destructive
Of the great object for which il was formed"
EcsD'Ued, hat the sdd OIlnauce in Declaring that no
appeal shan he ao"td from STATE Court tie Supreme
Court Of ne United states The copy Of any per
Ued or allowed Tor tbat purpose and that persons claim.
ing such "peal ,h'l he punished couends direct disc.
bedeHce End resistance o Congress OF more than
lr'y years standing and opera i5n and The constitutional.
~ Of which !'ss never b. en- called ia quesGon
ReSOiref, That constrained TO consider these
proceedings oi Sonh C1iond being disoyal tie con
sinnon, aud deciseiy evUlu Ondry that have seen
"'h uhmc pain ~ jotiy Of tho people Of respecta
Vie ale led into the adop ion OF such false opinions
sur wIul courses a State which has always pos
fes'et does now po'se,s, and hope will long continue
o possess her Il share Of auence in the public Coun
'hs' 70 hose complaints tie National legislature il al
ways te'lY % listen 10 Hose oil o,yr Saies, aud which
We nope ava believe vii always find in the assembled
repre-. hf'V's Z" he whole country spirit Of jus ice and
'oociIuor; ami We would 'iin cherish the hope II a,
tei o"" sober rcl'ci.us, tc dapprobs ton OF lie pco
pie oi other Sues, and tie sIIecnnate warn.
Ing Of he Prrsen' my yet recall te people OF s state
Co. s"ue 1 dGY sod patriotism, and hereby prevent oc
cr.r,nces which would Gll every true American bo.or
~th i'" d crest rIdcs'on and gri. I've trust in a
Gr'c'on' Fto'deuce yet &, beloved country from
the 'gr'ce .nd the horrors o. civil war.
RcS0ret, That acting upon the principle now be him
80 toicmuy an1 Io'ry declared, will cordially sup.
port Tie PRECEDENT Of the United States in every consi-
tuonal measure nccessafy for The execution OF the laws
and Tor main5inpg tc integrity Of hc Union: that ye
sill isr emily prey ne Divine Goodness avert The ne
ctssty Of resoriue 10 force; but chat, our Judgment il
matter Of aiepIne duty The part OF tie President
Of he UDicd States, orcibc resistance be made to tho
la"s 60 ,cr, nevertheless that Inc laws be duly executed
That iu ta great and tcd ayiug aside 40 person
~ pre- efence' ve w act chccrGily add devotrdiy un
der t1c guidance of Ic consGfued authorities the 90
yefnmenG tiat we ssh" go Jy the country, and lcih th
country s2unH disunion, Differentiation, and nuhGca
iou afd ihf "hp'Ver b. commissioned by the public u
hear up 1r sf'nd.7d ~ 1e Union, we shall be read,
10 rally io the cause Of e Con'ufiou Under tiat ban
"CF winch yea Our i1ncrs through years Of suffering
OF boot 60 independence and gl5ry and which has com
h'nded Tor us, hcr p5fsfiy 'hc ,esrec; Of tc world