Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-10-26

with view TO heal breach and compose the
before resorting TO war,
DO not these examples and instances of what should be
and naturally aud actually the aud conduct oil
sovereign powers in OF difference and dispute, aud
OF the spirit and OF the United States towards pr
persons ana sovereign powers, give The fullest assu-
rance OF what shall be course and conduct OF the Uni
tea states towards their complaining sister, aud that will
De mhu ana conciaiDg! As 10 what she deems grew
anee and may do have done abae its force, they
WIN acqu themse Ives in becoming their dignity,
and hononr. They will adopt correspond
ing Of action, audi under the guidance OF
employ The peaceful in their power 10 correct what
IS wrong and to restore the public harmony, far as
may nave Deen disturbed by Legislative action they
wouiu u'nish and perform the perfect aud complete RENE
ny anu cure oil that evil real supposed for which, null
perfect and merely temporary remedy OF such result
there can be no reasonable doubts because, fit aud ade
quate means were wanting the States, by their inherent
power can bring them Into existence create them
But such means wanting.
Tue constitution has provided means in rule and mode
OF particular action, by which, although single State
cannot the United States il disposed, (and why doubt
that they will be dsposed may settle and compose any
de.ehce or controversy raised by one more States,
'ouchg me Just constructions and true force and appica-
uo OIL me constitution has provided for its own amend
men'' such amendment may be made either by the in
"ouucuoh OF new, the alteration expungng OF an
eNsung aucie or clause. In this way, not counieivai
ing but giving complete effect to the final
Causes Its adopon the instrument in EACH in any, and
every oil It's parts be partially wholly changed and
new is am eiIect--thc result some how
oil orce internal exerna in the absence exclu
SION Of orce, thing remains where and as II Is The
FORMER requires ctort,-the latter Surely then
Tie power and mode fit TO accomplish that which requires
effort must be adequate that which requires the
power and mode lit TO change the Constitution in any
spect ana SO involving effort, may be wcllenpoyed 10
maintain and preserve il, is and be,
oy avoiding, excluding counervalng the force which
would change i-and, as 10 the matter under considera
uon by re-assertng expoundng, confirming what OF
may have been, is thought TO be, perverted ju
ousy affected by the force Of legislative action and so
freeing II from, and ex'pa;ing all Heterogeneous
cences and inerpo!s,ions
But 1T may be said that, before any amendment OF the
Constitution can even be proposed Tor adoption thirds
oil both Houses OF Congress of the Legislatures ue
States must concur in proposing it, True aud the
solemn sanction aud concurrence may be requisite 10 the
proposition OF any measures consequen upon the nuif
cation oil an act Of Congress by State; although the
cases be different and the different. The object
Tie latter case is 10 investigate what the Constitution is
matter that ought be known and certain and 10 pre-
serve as II is The object OF the other -,o change
10 excite attention to NATTER before neither thought
o. nor KNOWN The one is TO preserve, the other dis
urb the provisions OF the Constitution That this solemn
act The Constitution, might not be ashly otherwise in
cautiously disu bed ccied 10y change proposition,
winch have the effect OF doing be entertain
ed the high sanction oil thirds the Joint or of the
vera legislatures has been made erequsite. This
SANCTION mas been afforded 10 proposition OF amendment
suggested by an individual citizen, President Of the
United States Will it be refused a Sovereign State,
member oil the Union, who deems TO have re-
course 10 lt-were only TO doubt the APP
pcaon OF its powers, tending leopard the Union! Such
refusal fordden by what the States owe 10 their own
character anu Interests and TO the comfy due from State
10 STATE Ihey have, although the State has not, the
power 10 submit and will submit the matter i'm
anu settlement rather than TO foreign arbiter
They may do without even being committed as TO the
hnal result in like manner the member of Legislative
oouyi from courtesy or that the matter be put
restby The expressed body may seconda mo-
ton, against which he is predetermined finally 10 VOTE
Therefore il be doubted-every reasonable cons
deraon usthes the conclusion-that they will adopt this
prudent peaceful course, quiet all ompants give
Constitution renovated strength and vgour and TO the
Union increased cohesion and stability, rmer hold
ON the affections of the people, which, the exact OBJ
servance OF the Constitution i'm practice will be- TO both
The Union and the Constitution, the best and guar
an,ee oil heir perpeuity-Thus the States, far from
visiting any portion OF the country with the ravages, the
nsees and horrors OF intestine war; will its
quliity and happiness in wise and peaceful mode by
peaceful, prudent, judcious, and we'll seected means
ms happy termination OF the proceedings touching the
matter In controversy, will demonstrate that the
ufngas tS act OF qualification by the State, the only
medal writ of which could ITSELF to bring the mat
Ter and parties within of righf nvests alton and
dcclSio ~ as was alleged essentially Of peace
Tue foregoing Is intended by the writer Impartial
ABSTRACT or exposition OF the sentiments views and argu-
mens oil The advocates Of notification in South Carolina
"ePVe"' iheed oil The graces with which they them
selves so well know how TO adon and exhibit them He
would aay--not excite ntempersnce passes no OPT
mon OF his the subject qualification as remedy
or the when the how ii ever should he applied His
sole oec was 10 ascertain and state the opinions others
He perceves that its advocates in South Carona 10
rect me remedy look TO something You'd it, and the pow
or oil State They contemplate combined or two-iold
remedy tor one aud the cvone through the action
OF single State, of its nheren, right by notification;
Tue oner through the legitimate action oil The whole Uni
ted States, By rule and be found i'm the Con.ti
'uuoh-lhe application OF which, in the mode conempat-
Ell, although not expressly prescribed (thcy say)
gesed by, aud consistent with the Constitution they go
further aud assert, thatitis within its spirit and the en-
table extension Of its letter. The one remedy thew refer
10 otae-ihe other to the United States. They hold
both peaceful: and that if they prove otherwise or war
and dsunlon ensue, the fault is with the State who
avais itself OF the first, but with the States who fail TO IN.
ply the second remedy. Whether in this they he right
or wrong and how far each individual will decide for him
self.
Ii may be it, however, before dismissine this exciting
SUBJECT OF nullilcaon TO consider, what pending the ag-
taon oil the subject in South Carolina, before is
there naly disposed OF, should in the time be the
conduct OF Virginia and her citizens towards South Caro-
lima 1t surely will not be courteous prudent or discreet
to PREJUDICE that high minded State; anticipate what
II any shall be her formal the subject WHY should
she as sovereign State be deemed by the pri-
vae sentiments OF of her citizens however disin-
guished! Whatever effective she may think fiji
TO adopt must previously pass through the ordeal inlerpos-
ed by the deliberations Of grave legislative bodies
ing under the highest and most solemn
tons In the course OF these deliberations what IN ay be
thought and then proposed wise just polite may be
ultimately deemed not TO be and accordingly abandoned
why not en await the expression Of the will of the
in formal legislative act! Trust 10 her wisdom her ma
osm, her justice and good affections If you do not she and
her citizens your equals may equally well disus yours
Pause them pause and tobear the
time. Leave her to her Interfere not until her
purposes are manifested ia before tie Inc pro.
posed by her act be carried effect there will be
time TO nerpose: for the occasion will require and
u lett TO eTse, she will not be inclined ciptae the
Then should inerposition be all necessary when by
knowledge Of what South Carolina intends its degree
character and kind, be best ascertancd will be the
mi time TO apply it, Interference now, though not so
meant VIII be taken as species OF insult and reproach
TO her own sagacity and provoke and iritae; and in
stead OF producing any good may lead 10 those very evils
which all dePrecatc aud would avert
VAN BEUNENGEN
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