Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-09-13

thortaiive interference with the execution Of the laws;
uniform and repeated declarations that their reliance
was public opinion alone. But, lastly let us appsa TO
the enlightened author himself OF the solutions and oil
the report OF the subse quen year, n which they
affirmed and so ably vndica,sd and Docs he
sanction these modern CLOSES OF his patriotic and profound
Iabors! No, gentiemen all Know that he repudiates
them as alike incon.ent with any sound construction oil
the language he employ with the meaning and inen-
ton oil tue Legislature, aud with the fundamental puci
ples OF the Constitution itself.
On what gound then can be contended, against all
this array reason evien'e and authority that the
nes poies:ed by this modern SCHOOL OF politicians are
those the Virginia republicans OF 9S and so! On
gentlemen may confidently assert, which will bear the
test Of serious and candid examination. Blu, thou gh
they have no warrant ~ the republican creed of Virginia
of '9S and 49, they are not without and
y in another political school, well know to our par
~ annals The Instructive cords of our poic
clearly and ni'spusby show their origin They originat-
ed IN the heats OF party site aud civil With
Essex Jun'o aud Hartford Conv en,ion OF n Eng Land
was al the period Of the violent opposition the Fedora
government occasioned ia that quarter the Mon by the
embargo, commercial restrictions and the with Eng
Iand and when, in the exacer baton OF party ami.
mostly or sectional Jealousy, projects supposed
have been conceived endcng the farther confirm
no ion. that these doctrines were, the Ii st lime
pro essed and arowed IL wa hsn that the lead ny Fed
e'a''sts OF New England having p'o .ounced the en-
barge, aud subsequent certain laws for orga izing mil
aiy TO- Tor the prosecution OF the ar To he
nion con ended ihs, it tho high OF the several
States Ia virus of their sopereignty by their own
separate aud auihors i've acton, proven, the execution
oil those uncons ituuonsl laws Thin their respective linn
IT'S Ihe-e doctrines be traced in I'll the eiin
oil ha party from the period Of the embargo The
IL % ttte Ori
on' en'ion ia Jan 1915, they will be iou,d distinctly
summed up, and Prefecg proposition OF notification
~ resolution recommending TO the Legislatures of all
the States represented in that onvrnion, the stop ION
OF "measues ecc ualy pro their citi.
zens against the operation aud effects OF the OF Con-
gress' ooounced hy them unconstitutional.
Here. gentlemen. and in The Virginia Resolutions OF
9S aud 3D. IL the true source Of the doctrines proesse
by those who themselves the exclusive III
lie OF state Rights Republicans. The memorable do
cument have referred TO, contains not only the
ne. but me eommo" places the phroseoiogy. and the
formula OF the creed. Historical Justice REQUIRES
that the fact should be known II the doctrines
by the New England poll ians the period alluded to-
were justly obnoxious To the denunciaon aud censures
'' 50 snrescrvedy bestowed upon them in the South
they are liable to the rcprohaon now IT, on the
other hand hey be the true doctrines of the
the merit OF their prouulg alton should given TO those
TO whom il is due. II they hear hey
do, "he image and superscrpion" of the Hartford Con-
Cs.ar'."
Permit me. gentlemen, before leaving this subject TO
call your 'u"niion 10 very remarkable aud ad
mission made by the Hartford Conv enton themselves
vhose doctrines have shewn he identical ith those
OF The new Southern Schoo) that the Virginia Resolu.
tons OF 80 and 80 do NOT justify the modern erpreis
Mons winch nave been attempted TO be put upon Them
In passage OF their report, without claiming the auihor
ty OF the Virginia Resolutions and Report OF '9S and go
or aSowehiy citing them they nevertheless borrow their
Language as lar as goes; but nng ground
enough Tor their purposes, they superad the Virginia
text other words OF the pottant sign6cancy chang
ing its whole aspect aud bearing. Thus Tor example
where the Virginia Resolutions of '9S declare that in
OF P'ipahe deliberate and dangerous usurpaions
n .
resting the progress Vhe eu" the Hartford ntion
alter using the same language inp,r sy The OF
Sfcfein such cases To int pose its duh0rfu aud
where the Report OF $50 lays down the principle that in
all cases OF where there is no common
Il the right OF the parties themselves. (he Sraes to
Judge IN The last resort The Hartford Conve ntio using
the same language substantially adds after affirming the
right OF State TO Judge the operative words. and ere
cute its OUn decisions" These alterations of The Vry
MA text. it will be perceived in substituting " S,ofen
Tor States in exchanging Tor the term n,erpo.s
nera"y me expression Inerpose its authorify and
he rIphf of SIafa TO ind,
phrase, and erecme its DECISIONS are of the most
decisive import and make. IN fact, the whole
between the genuine Virginia State igh,s doctrines Of 9s
aud SO Oh the one hand, and those Hartford Con-
venton and the modern secaed States school ON
t"e oner Having, as the Hartford Convention obviously
hao Tie virginia RESOLUTIONS and Report before the m,
their i'inre TO claim their authority and especiav the
radical changes they made ia the Virginia text to adsp, il
10 heir purposes form striking admission that In
in It's purity authorizes the disorp
qnences winch have recently been drawn from IT, n mo-
dern commentators had sbewu equal fairness and c,nJor
'gh nave spared YOU gentlemen, the trouble OF these
details. y ~
Now, may be permitted to ask who are the true friends
OF otde hishfs-are they those who ain the Vir-
giRa doctrines Of 9S 80 on the principle. h
their founders; principles which, instead OF subvertup our
oeau"ui ana harmonious system, purify tn
EN- and invigoate it by the of The s5er
raiions 10 which all human institutions are
snee-or' are hey those who while protesting the Vir.
gina doctrines OF SO aud 49, in fact the Disciples of
The Hartford convention school, revivng principe and
theories subver-ive Of the constitution destructive of
the Union lie assured, gentlemen there not he proc
hcdhy geaer enemies TO State Rights than those who
push Them 10 these violent and re evolutionary extreme.
and mus render them in the minis OF thinking ami
ono community s. nohlmous with anarchy dscord and dis
union " "
eneed not distract ourselves, gentlemen, by discussing
remedies for Cases OF extreme oppression Wh.never
SUCH cases shall occur, they will suggest and point
eir own remedies In the meanw lille, it is sufficient for
us TO know that our Jederotue system affords precous
ahd effecud security Tor the public liberties In
every other. That security, "the wisest
power eyer ton',ived by man." Mr. Jefferson has so
wen said in his admir- bic letter of 1911 10 Coup, do
iracy IN The perfect and distinct ganiz alton e;p
ana military, ~ the States With the facilities aHor,ed
by these complete state organizations Tor
snd collecting the public will, for drawing out and com
bibng The public resources for enbodying and DIRECTING
the pubic force, we may safely defiance i'm anv se
rious emergency, attempts upon the public liberty bv the
iederai authority Here is practical and
s'cuy-oDe possessed by other people on eartb-and
one Of ample sucency for every dangerous crisis which
may occur. ~
am encouraged, gentlemen by your kindness, to say
lew words OF measure Of the late of Cougress or
my assent 10 winch, have been loudly and
which Las ITSELF been only loudly denounced I'm,
grossly mrePresented. sIlude what has been oous
~ called the FOrce BW, or The BIoodv I'm A
grosseT misnomer u u impossible for the human mind IN
conceive. unless bill to prevent and repeI force he
properly termed Force Bill, and bill TO guard ao.i,s,
me prObtOe ehusl0n OF blood, civil strife ia
juSuy 10 he denoWinated boody bill. I should like 10
Sno" now many OF those who have eloouentIv de
claimed against this atrocious force bin ar ~ ,hos
VINO nave permitted Themselves he filled with hor
ror al this political head and blovdv bon,, hay.
tiReh we HOuoe TO examine and see what /, is Ma.
ny o. bein VIII, perhaps, learn with surprse tl,a,
me least feature OF II is oyee, and that even deusir,
orce Inc main body Of the Bill consists of variety oi
h-csi and Judicial provisions intended 10 a.
unconstitutional devices Of South Carolina ,n6raro -,
prevent the collection OF the revenue in that STATE i
one or Two sections only suthOrsDg the If an