Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-03

galnst the bayonetS of their own brothers.
! II has been said that the late Tariff law would
be like pouring oil upon the troubled waters;
but have wo not heard that the Nullificrs are
still unsaiisiied? Come little nearer home;
do we not hear hostility ola threatening char
nctcr ayowcd against the protective policy
even in our own State? Then can we be-
lieve that the new Tariff will have The effect
ofcalming the excitement in South Carolina,
under such circumstances The Uniouist,
he observed, will hail with Joy and gladness
this voice which we will send them from the
bosom of Virginia. He hoped therefore
that this resolution would also be adopted.
In conclusion, Mr.. Janney observed that
ho hoped the members OF he Convention
would NOT rely for the success of the cause
IN which they arc engaged, upon any thing
which they might do here. Ashedid not ex-
pect 10 takethe floor again he would take &C
cnsion to say that their individual efforts
must be used in the canvass when iheY re-
turn to their homes. lie hoped that all of
US would SO discharge cur duty TO each 9TH
or and TO the country that il finally we
| should be defeated, we may be able to ex-
! claim eve have lost all but our honor"
MR. MIcHIE, OF Richmond, expressed
sorrow at the introduction of the resolutions
We have been delegated hero for special
purposes, and he had hoped that no questions
would have been introduced calculated 10
produce dlScusslon--but as to these Tesolu-
tons lie ielt bound to express his dsappro-
baton. We are asked, without reflection,
10 decide the incest questions OF constitution
al law--questions which have divided the
wiseSt and ablest men-GueStions, which
have puzzled the profoundest iurists-and
this without fifteen minutes reflection Were
gentlemen, he asked, prepared for this?-
Were they prepared To vote for resolutions
! they had never seen, or the sentiments of
which they did not recolect? He had read
! the resolutions OF lSl0-but il had been
some years ago. He believed he approved
! the sentiments contained in them-yet he
could not say that there was nothing in these
resolutions that he did not approve Were
other gentlemen better prepared Did they
know for what they were about to votc-or
would they 20 blind-fold and put their names
! 10 resolutions which they had not an oppor-
| tunity of examining
! Upon the 4th resolution, in its present I'M
! qualified terms, he said he was not prepared
| toVote. lie was not prepared to say wheth-
er no case could occur in which The Presi-
dent would be justified in refusing TO exc
| cute an unJust,a corrupt decree of the Court
The Court of Appeals Of Virginia had de-
/
| State 10 lis citizens; the Legislature not on
! ly refused to make an appropriation for the
discharge of the judgments of the Supreme
Court OF the State, but passed resolution
! prohibiting the Auditor from paying them
| Tic regarded this act of the Legislature as
| erroneous, as usurpation OF powcr-and nc
Only mentioned II because there are seye-
raj gentlemen here who voted for that reso-
luton. He did not belong to the construct
i've party-tho general welfare party-and
he did not believe he over wouId-but wheth-
or these resolutions were right or wrong.
we were not called on 10 act upon them-he
was not delegated for such purpose The
last resolution, however, no was willing tc
support-he abhorred Notification. Ru-
InorS from the South threatened actual yio-
ilence-and hopes were entertained by the
Nullifiers that some aid might be expected
from us. The Jackson party had declared
their disapprobatIon, and an expression oil
our adherence OF their doctrines might be
calculated to arrest the evil by satisfying
them that they have nothing TO expect from
any party in Virginia. For these reasons
though ho did not consider il d. part of his
duty as a delegate TO this Convention. We,
as he believed he would express the unanim-
Gus wish of those who sent him, he would
support the last resolution, and hoped j,
would meet the unanimous appreciation OF
the Convention.
NM. STANAnD. OF Orange, said. no had
apprehended the confusion which the intro
duction OF these resolutions would produce
lie SAID he agreed with the sentiments which
the genilemNl from Richmond had adyan-
Ced-and 1t was more from duty than incIi-
nation that he expressed his views. He an.
| proved the spirit of the resolutions TWc
understood him to say that he was opposed
TO present action upon thom-in this howe
yer, he says we misunderstood him. I AS
TO Modification, be said the Legislature. who
are tho particular guardians of tho peopIe
had not expressed IFS opinion ON this odiou,
principle, and no delibeTatye body had beer
called on 10 do so before. He would there
fore express such opinion He had il or
good authority that if Virginia had used iht
language of decision when the doctrine q
Modification was first ayowed she wouI,
have done more good than six months speech
es in Congress. lie abhorred Modification
and would vote for that resolution. AS In,
representative from Orange he acknowIedg
eel the compliment paid to Mir Madison b,
the gentleman from Loudoun
Mn. PRICE, Of Richmond, wished Nh,
resolutions might be referred TO a selec
C"Ihhlltec' no WhsnOt prepared 10 act upOi
Them then. lie oppressed his devotion I,
mo Union IN handsome terms. lie hope,
that when his eyes were closed forever y,
this world, they might not witness tbo bro
ken fragments Of the conlodcracv but tbo
the glorious banner Of the Union mich
still be floating IN the broad light of Heaven
= Mr.. ANDERSON, Of Botetonrt. stated An
reason Ofhis motion Flo would uostpon
| I'll the resolutions hnl iLe III NTH -.