Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-14

no authorised to pny over to the Admins.
traitor de bonus non, the assets OF the frs,
testator or iDtestate. converted by said f. xecu,
| tor or Administrator, instead of paying the
samo To tue legnfee or distributes; and that the
Administrators de bonis non. and His securities
be responsible for due administration of the
same.
On motion OF Mr.. GALLAHER, 80 much oil
the Governors Message ~ related to Tho feui-
tent'ary was referred to tho Peni,entiary COM
miiteo.
On motlon Of Mr. MuLhES, leave was given
to bring in bill to- rsra blish an election dis,ric,
IN the County Ct Hardy. aud changing the
place Of holding one other.
on motion Of MIR. THOMPSON, leave was
given to bring in bill fixing the School quo,n
OF the County Of Smy,h and directing their
payment.
o" motion of Mr.. CLINE the House then
adjourned.
THURSDAY, Dec 10.
Immediately on meoting. the House. on mo
"on OF Mr.. DAsSEY, proceeded TO execute the
order OF the day for tho election of Judge in
place Of Judge Brown. resigned.
Mr.. Senpie. the Executive ioru mbeni,) was
dominated by MIR. Richie, supported by Mr.
Roy, MIR: Jones. Mr.. Gregory, MIR. Brodnax
aud MIR. Mar,taugh
John Is. Clopton. Esq, Of New Kent. wa.
nominated Ivy Mr.. Roauc. Of Charles City, cup
ported by Mr.. Dabney aud Mr. Dade.
FOR Semplo in the House, ell Cloptou 40.
AS Affected by the vote Of tho Senate: Semple
92-CIopton'6 So Judge Semplo was elect.
cd.
iho SPEAKER presented n Communication
from tho Governor, communicating tile Souti,
T"roi!na Ordinance. as requested by tho au-
thor'tles ofthat State. The Message ia as fol
lows:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
~ DgcEMnER -, 1892. q
10 ths Senafe + House Of Delegates: III
have received from the Governor of S. Carroll.
ma WIKI request to lay it before you, an official
document, containing an Ordinance adopted by
convention OF the people of that State-.convencd
according 10 their constitution and laws to take un
der consideration all the Tariff Laws, passed by the
Congress OF tho u S. for tho protection of certain
species OF labor, and to determine upon their con.
sttutionality.
Ii will be perceived from the document present.
cd to you. that s. Carolina, acting in her sovereign
capacity IN that Convention of the people, has now
declared those laws unconstitutional, and not law
and by various enactmeuts forbidden tho a.temst
on the part OF the Federal Government to carry
them into execution within the limits of her terri
tory after the first day of February next
Before taking that step, sister State repeat.
eddy protested and pressed her memorials upon the
consideration of Congross-earnestly entreatng
them to abandon laws, unequal and unjust in
tnor operation, presenting in the clearest and most
VIVID colors the of utter ruin and desolaion
which must ensue to her, ifthey persisted in build.
ing up system SO unequal and oppressive.
All this has been disregardcd by that body which
from being the deputies agents of the States
pre- to control their principals, and to limit their
own power, only by the construction the majority
OF their own body may think proper to give to the
Constitution.
During No war of the Revolution which made
inc states OF this Confederacy free and independ
ent, and gave them name and rank among the
nations OF tho earth, South Carolina, the land of
Sumpter and of Marion, stood firm, and displayed
In the field of battle deeds of valor which have
Oya hprn III,
nown Tor her heroes and Immortality for the wis
dom OF her legislators. She has takon this STEP
Justified, as she ayers, by the Constitutions which,
recognizing her as sovereign party to tho instru.
ment, guarantees TO her, in virtue of her reserved
powers as such, the right to judge of the nfrac-
lions OF the compact, and the mode and measure Of
redress.
Many questions of deep import have heretofors
agtaed these States, but have equaled this in
either in the interest it ought excite
among the people, or in the effect it may produce
upon TINS Conicderacy. A sovereign State has |
spoken hcF sentiments in relation to this subject,
ana mas pronounced those laws unconstitutional
Should force be resorted to by the Federal Govern
ment the horror of the scenes hereafter to be wit
nessod cannot now be pictured even by the af.
frghtod ina gination.
The genius and spirit of our institutions nre
wholly adverse TO such step, and ought not to
permit the mind of any to look in that direction
Tor what surity has any State for her existence as
sovereign, II difference of opinion should be
punished by the sword as treasoni Surely civil |
war Is not remedy for wrongs in u country where
the people are recognized sovereign, and each
individual has the right TO the full and fee express
ION OF his opinions.
The moment has arrived when Won nre called nm
TO speak, and If possible, sustain the Ii.
berries OF the country In Government of limit !
ed powers like that of the United States, acting
upon communities distant from each other and
Of such variety of interest, is to be wondered
at If the legislation of the majority should some
times press uDequally upon the interests of the mi.
nority In all such cases due regard to Justice
should rompt that majority to investigation of
the causes, with view redress of the grle.
vance. But when this is denied on the part of the
majority, and their right persist in such course
OF legislation is solemny put in issue by the act.
ion of ono more sovereign States it seems to
me the part of wisdom not to appeal to the sword
for the settlement of such issue, but that an ami
cable reference should be made to the great tribu
nal which formed and adopted the Constitution
namely, the PEOPLE of the States themselves. To
refuse this, would be to discredit the fundamental
truth which lies at the foundation of all inst-
the people capable of selfgo.
vernment. Such course is due to the interests of
all, to the harmony of all, to the Constitution.
to the Union, and what is tho end and object of
these, to Liberty itself
On you depends in high degree the future des.
tiny OF this Republic--it is for you now TO say,
whether the brand of civil war; shall be thrown in
to the midst of these Statos-and our frc-sdo al
tars bathed in blood--or whether, trusting TO the
wisdom and integrity of the people, you will appeal
to the States of the Union for tho maintenance of
that harmony, and those State Rights in which
they have equal interest with ourselves, and |
avert if possible tho impending calamity of civil
war.
That your deliberations upon this important sub. |
joct, may result in friendly and final settlement
of the limitations of power, in mparting life !
and vgor to the Constitution, and in restoring the
lost harmony of the Country, is the ardent and sim
JOHN FLOYD.