Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-31

saon of those ri ghts ofthe states, political com
+ nunites, which we can never abandon-ihc sta
biny oflhat union which we cherish " ith arden
attachment, as essential TO the prosperity and tran
qnihy of all-nnd the peace and happiness of ou
; common country That while deplorc the
existence of this pcrllous emergency, and the ex-
tremlt cs which, either hand have been nnhapp
~ approached, we feel called uponb by every con-
slderation which can influence patriots or phian-
thropiss, or those citizens who love hei, country
and its hitherto prosperous institutions. regard
| the welfare of the human race, with its unborn
generations, on whom the great experiment nc are
making OF free, representative government, must
operate, TO make every effort in power 10 avert
the impending danger and u into rcpose the
storm which threatens To sweep ffom tie earth, in
IT'S course ofdcsolation, the faires fabric OF human
| liberty which was ever exhibited To an admrins
world
| Resaired That nsrt to the blessings of civil
liberty, 10 secure which the union OF these states
was originally formed we appreciate the blessings
| and advantages of,hat union. Hha, fas from
desiring TO impair it, we most anxiously desire
TO preserve II, by the only means, which in
nnr oplnion, ran ensure lis preservaion--by keep
'pe. IN one hand, the general government, lnstitu-
ted principally with reference exterior re-
'atons and interests and the other, the govern
nrn,s fthe several states, constituted with a view
10 hcit interior and local concerns, and mate The
rcsiluary dapositares of every power not conceded
the form II strictly conhned, in the discharge of
their relative duties, within their constitutional
limits. That wercgnrJ any al e,rat OIL from the
prescribed sphere, by which either shall attempt
unauthorized accession of power weakening TO
both and injurious To all And therefore, that we
cannot without anxious soci,ude and alarm. Wit
ness any attempt, by an ndiyd dual state 10 assume
To herself rig hts nnwarran,ed by. the political COM
pact to which she is party, Inconsistent with the
ghts ofthe other states, and with the existence OF
che Union on the other hand the assertion of prin-
cplcS, the asurpalion of powers by the Scnetal
government subvcrsive OF the rights of the states,
not Guaranteed by the constitution, and which, II
silently acquiesccd in, mi ht soon be erected INTO
the authority precedcn.s and ultimately lead 10
other and more dangerous assumptions. That
the former, ifpersisted in, might end in revolution
and bloodshcd, while the latter would pave the way
to the result not less disastrous in its consequences,
in which all efforts at free government have h'ther
| to unfortunately endcd--a powerful consolidated
government, and absolute dcslotsm. That
VIC loo on the alternatives with equal apprehcn-
| sion ANARCHY on the one hand unlimited power
on the other.
8 Reolutd, As a declaration Of principles
| and opinions as 10 the rel ,ve pnwe.s and duties
Of tloso governments respectively, tlin we deem Il
hnl"CCSS NY 10 lhueiIdkP, on inc OtEuSitI,
any ,,cw exposition The articles of our political
creed Tha, they were finally asserted after great
lclb ration at interesting and memorable epoch
in our political his,ory-,ha, they have subsequent,
w. on various OCCASIONS beca substantially rcitcra
tel by our general assembly, AS thu settled doc
,rinss m opinions OF Vr,,nia--anl tha' no new
assertion oflheli dep 'rtn, tlom the original aud
coHsect. 'ad text. could tad to lose II strength,
simplicity ani dignity, to ~ extent of suc dcpnr-
urc. lhat W hayc carefully revised these sever
Al resolutions, and .ho Arguments dion odancod to
,ssu.;o liz cprcius!ons asserted and especially
thu eel lrJtei port made by atomn,nec a. It's
b3ag 'o t4e ~ sare al I'9 Ina. thesc I'M
pr ,u' asef""t,5 hayt .aa.a low p.''se te peo-
Ole =. = l. 7't=s,1 fsf = NV L''.fa . attract
vnrs .hsa1et ateE tt,setH IT, ard dat, therefore,
Ge 4c.,dfI It ~ 9nY NC, sssry NV ara al TINS
psr'lou. erlsis W. DO re- sf .G.'. ae rW bounden
a soi,,o" d1'Y q - I'D declare 10 our
Ss,:r states tia goyapm ~ Of tins 9feat con-
I'll 'racr, and I, the w14i, ear llfm aH1 unAite-
rt5'r albafcnee 10 III - pan ana 'cSoi tols
! Hcieieei, as oAr defiter"e f2"riHtea, lbm
ia acts OF congress, usually Jenomihhied The
tariff Laws So far as thoy wcrc I'"s'cd paf33ly ana
aypw edv for the exclusive protection Of particular
,i,~',~7 ii industry, are not only unequal III theli
- ration, oppressive, aud consequently lnrXfe-
loi:. bn. are c,"rarY otte "pifIi true Intent anu
NJ 3dr'h1 OF IN FEDERAL compact
). il 4tted, ih.t W. ean never a'qloseo N 'he
present systcn of diIc5, IS The setl ut policy OF
the spyernmantthat we viii b all constitution.
Al ne! propcr means oppose its northumberland
that sincerely believe II to b. da to a spirit OF
| rn,,rn :, consultation ami harmony, 70 proper res
pet for the opinions aud interests Of large portions
| Of the community, and csscni'Ily necessary 10 Inc
preservation the Union, that its burdens should
b. era ia'lv bu. speedily abated, TO the imposition