Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-02

have tho honor be, sir, with tho bghost respect
your very obedient servant, M. KING
.Ndshriiie Oct. IL, 1882.
The above communication. with the sccompan wing
documents, was, motion of Mr.. Dunlap, laid ON the
table.
An interesting debate took place yesterday morning in
the House OF the of referring
to Joint select committee the communication from Mitch
ell King, ESQ the delegate 10 this State from the Union
Cohve ntion lately held in South Caroins. An extensive
range taken by OF the gentlemen in the broad
held OF national politics, and the merits OF the tariff
well the Quixo,ic .'reinedy' Of qualifications were
amply discussed. IL gratifying TO hnd that, while
the extent TO which the protective policy has been carried
universally condcued not voice raised even
in palaon ot the absues and ruinous tendencies Of
State nuiica,ion IL was broadly and emphatically
serted, and not conradcted, that this dangerous heresy
has no open advocates in Tennessee and must
~ expect no councnance or support here.
The sentiment likewise was generally expressed that
Southern Convc sectional conledeI OF a,y
kind. extremely hazardous TO federal Union and
should not receive the aid cooperation of the poo
pie Of this State, unless il called for by pres
sing necessity, aud could he shown to be not only for
patriotic ai, prsseworhy objects, but of a harmless and
beneficial tendency. The motives Of those gentlemen in
South Carolina, who have, in this instance proposed the
measure, admitted to be pure aud honorable and
high respect avowed for them and their worthy
gate. But doubts Were expressed the proprety
referring the communication TO committee, it
believed that the legislature could, consistently with its
sense OF duty comply with the application, by taking any
part itself recommending the people 10 take part
proposed Convention 1t was believed too by sone
would not DC in accordance with the rules OF etiquette
the sovereign power OF State, represented its
ure, TO actupon communication from party
IN sister State. This latter ground do consider
enabie IL is common, every day for egs
atve bodies TO receive and act upon
MORALS, aud petitions from individuals and corporations
OF their own State. Ii is but proper respect
receive aud maturey deliberate upon it, A.reercnce OF
such municaIon-cspecially from dgniiied body
composed oil some OF the most distinguished and eminent
citizens oil neigborng Stacis nothing than is due
10 the subject and the source OF the application.
In the present instance, cannot but hope that some
step will be taken in reference TO the yer, APP
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tent with the sentiments Of esteeu sympathy and raer
nal regard universally expressed sincerely felt by the
great body of the people of Tennessee ards that pa
otto portion Of their fellow citizens IL the legislature
this State cannot reconcile il their sense of and
propncty TO comply with the request, by recommending
the appointment OF delegates 10 the proposed Convention
they owe it-as sincerely believe-to the highly re-
spectacle party by which they have been tey
owe II TO the honorable individual who has post
haste rom South Carolina, great personal inconve-
ncnce to attend their session and present the application
at their barthcy to their reputation and the
character OF the State Tor courtesy for hospitality
for dgied hut cordial and respectful urbanity, furnish
reply in some appropriate and tangible form the com
muncaon and not TO permit the delegate return
his constituents, without least being able assign the
for decision which the legislature of this State
may adopt IN relation TO the great object of hi, mission
receive his communication, TO have il read, and then
to throw ii upon the table, and permit it lie there
noticed would-it seems TO usbe unworthy of the high
character OF the Legislature of Tennessee.
We have made these remarks, under the full conviction
that no disrespect is intended by any portion member
legislature towards the Union party OF South Carolina
but from anxious socitude that alienation feeling
might grow out of the application referred to- that no
cause OF exultation might be afforded the nuiiiers
whose principles and policy universally condemn
over their opPoeents, whose course in the we so
highly approve and admire, consequence of any sup
posed contempt for the paiseworhy efforts the latter on
the part of the legislature people of the State of Ten
nossee feel ordinary anxiety for tho uncquivoca
manifestation by General Assembly, not molly of their
adherence of the doctrine of nuIcation but of their
respect for the rmness and patriotism and eldevoon of
the Union party of South Carolina We hope the fore
that reply will be furnished form by our legisa
urc 10 the communication from Mr.. King, calculated as
FAR as rossble to sustain and uphold that party in their
noble and dsnterested career, and TO furnish them une-
quivocal testimony Of the respect and sympathy the
whole people OF Tennessee.
UJWe are happy 10 state, that, this morning. since the
above in type and just as our paper was going 10
press, the communication from Mr. King referred in
the House OF Representatives by very decisive vote
la select committee, from whom report expected
worthy OF the occasion. and have doubt honorable
once TO the State OF Tennessee and to the friends the