Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-01-06

CLAIMS the right To act under constructive impli
cd powcrs-out of the disposition shcwn by Con
gross 100 frequently, 10 act under assumed powers
-and out OF tho rights of jurisdiction either claim
cd or exercised by tho Supreme Cour;-all of which
lend directly to diminish the affection of the people
ior their own government, TO produce discomfort,
I'd reprcss patriotis'n, TO excite calous;es TO en-
gender discord; aud finally TO bring about Chat
event. OF all others most deeply to be deplorcd and
most anxiously TO be guarded against, namely, Il
dissolution of our happy Union, and a severance
OF thcso states into hostile communities, Zach re-
gardng and acting towards the other witt, the Bit
tcrest cnmty
And the experience of the past having c;ea rly
proved That the CONSTITUTIONS of the United Stutes
needs amendment in the following particulars:
l. Il nat the power dclpg led to the General Co
Vernmcnt, and the rights reserved to the States or
to the people may DO distinctly defined.
Z. mat the power of coercion by the General
government over the States, and tho right Of Il
State to resist unconstitutional act OF Congress
may be determined.
j. That the principle involved in n Tariff for the
direct protection of domestic industry, may be set
led
:. wat srstcn of Federal taxation may be cs
atiiahca which, shall be equal in its operation upon
the whole people, and in all sections of the coun
ny.
5. That the jurisdiction and process of tie SUI
Preme Court may be clearly and uncquvocally
settled.
=. That a tribunal of last resort may be organ
lied, to settle disputes between The General Co
vernnent and the States.
q That the power of charterirg Bank, and Of
granting interpretations, may be expressly given
to, or withheld from Congress.
3. That the practice of approprating money for
works OF Internal Improvement may lac cit her
sanctioned by an express delegation OF power, or
restrained by EXPRESS inhibition.
y. That 1T may be prescribed what disposition
shall be made of the surplus revenue, when such
| revenue is found 10 I've on hand.
10. Phat the rights to, and the mode ofdispos
ton ofthe public lands Of the United ST ates may
be settled.
II. That the election CT President and Vice Pre-
sldent may be secured, in all cases, to the pen-
pie.
- That their tenure of office may be limited
TO one term.
49, That the rights of the Indians may bo de-
fnitely settled.
ID. That provision may be made for the greater
security of peculiar species of property held by
the South
BE ii therefore resolrcd by the Senate and House
IF Representatives. cf the Stote ef Georgia. in Gen
fral Assembly met, and 0ciing tor the leopie there
81, That the State of Georgia in conformity with
the 9th article of the Federal Constitution hereby
makes application To the Congress of the United
States for the call of Convention of the people
to amend the Constitution aforesaid, in the part-
Guitars herein enumerated, andin such others as the
people of the other States, may deem needful of d.
mendment.
ResOlued further, That his Exceiiencv the Go
enor be, and he is hereby requested TO transmit CO.
PIES OF tins document to the other States of the
Union, and to cur Senators and Representatives in
Congress.