Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-29
POLITICAL.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.

day In the Srnate, before the elections by joint ballot
tons, denouncing the Force Bill Sc the substance Of
which, al TIE moment at Court, an not enabled
to send to-day. but copy will frsnsnit tomorrow ia
time Tor Monday mornings Georgian. A copy of Col
rfoop's resignation will likewise furnish you. Both
branches the conclusion ell. ctons adjourned I'M
III Tomorrow The Militia elections have resulted fol-
lows
tHere are inserted The particulars
All the gentlemen elected Union men, which think
important, for Nulirr might have it ia his power
div ision the ranks OF his Brigade should dis
position be hereafter manifested by Executive deny
Sovereignty TO the United Sta es, and in wske array
body his militia in the ed field down that Sove-
reigny But 'rust we shall view in gia suc,
scene The rebuke which large majority OF the repre-.
motion of the gentleman from Putnam, will be lesson
any Chief Magistrate, who would hereafter like the late
Governor OF South CaroIna, seek to array the people OF
his State against The People OF the United States.
There was understand brilliant appearance OF the Hea
vens this morning about o'clock, which continued until
day light which, hearalarne many old aud chill
dren. The light which proceeded from innumerase me-
teors generally called falling stars, shooting aJly from
the apex oil the armament TO the horizon, N L. = and w
wa: so great as induce the watch TO ring the alarm bell
which awakened many Of the do wsy Legislators and
good citizens in this place, gaze with wonder on the
phenomenon was not so fortunate TO he reused. Ia
the days OF ancient Rome, such sight have struck
terror into the hearts oil her citizens. and would have
construed the OF the last days the Re-
public But thanks TO the Almighty, live in EN-
lgh'ened times, and content TO leave the
ton OF such phenomena 10 philosophers WHO may
for their appearance from spherc causes We can
not, however, but remark the coincidence which
between the Heavens and the Earth. Such a sight forc
bly, reinds OF the attempts made TO dive these happy
States IRON their elevated spheres, and plunge them
chaotic insignhcance. Give the centrifugal force the
power OF action is anxious to the
political system, around which the States revolve in
harmonious Union, will shrink like scroll Of parchment,
devoured by the consuming element, from sight
The proud title Of citizen OF America will then be ex-
changed for the OF Nulliier and Anti. Nuiier,
Qor tho Union and with it the title OF Unon-msn will be
dissoved0 aud anarchy will smile uiumphaniIy Ger the
dscordan elements OF faction. Fust shall! not live
TO the land Of Washington OF Jefferson, Greene in
such condition.
Troup, has resigned his in the Senate OF the Uio
Like Cincinnans, he retres his plough
tive lite until his country shall need his services The
ola party distinctions which, unioi itey for State
have 50 often divided the dearest friends, fast dsap-
Pearng and WILL long, be merged in those based hone
on difference Of principle In the words OF Troup
which become children more than men, and attach
selves to principles which will be fable time
and which cano fail us IN utmost need" Col WIN.
Cumming, oil Augusta is spoken OF the candidate of the
Union party ii lac will doubtless he elected judge
his services not required in the House sustain that ad
mnist"tion, whose aim has been uphold the Con>titu-
tiona Laws OF the country.
GenHemen--I send you a copy of Col. Troup's re
signation OF his seat in the United States Senate which
read in Senate yesterday, and in the House ihi.
morning also send yon copy o! MIR. ChappelHs resou
lions Introduced in the Senate ye.terday-also copy
Of resolutions submitted in the House this morning by r
the order OF the day for Tuesday week You will end
them, well those OF Mr. Cooper, sufficiently spiced
with tie ne tangled doctrine OF n all. fcarion.
On same day, 18Th inst Mr. Chappel laid on the table
the following preamble and resolutions:
''Whereas, The People of Georgia firmly devoted to
the Constitution OF The u States and that Union OF The
STATES which IL has ordained and ready yield
cheerful obedience TO the Federal hories when act
ing within their constitutional sphere 20
And whereas, they also FIRMLY devoted the
ed rights OF the siaes and regard thu faithful observance
OF the constitutional boundary, between those reserved
rights and the delegated powers of the General Govern.
mrDi essential 10 the successful working of Federal
System, and Ia the realization of The blessings conte.
plated by Federal Union and whereas the practical
observance of this boundary can no otherwise be
or enforced than By The existence of right in the
States to check, resist and epr of the General Go
vernuen ransccnding the limits OF its
And whereas, the right OF State thus inerpose its
sovereign authority against Federal usnrpaions within its
limits, has been strongly denounced aud denied by The
President oil the United States in his Proclamation OF the
tenth day OF December asi anil in the same Proclama
lion, AMI also in Act of the Congress of the United
States, passed the 81 day of March last entitled An
Act further TO provide for collection OF duties Imports
the measures OF State adopted by its constituted auhori
ties IN The exercise OF their rights conoUaed and put
on The same footing with acts of resistance the Federal
duas and in said Act provision is made hwar ami de-
feat State in her action this right by comforting
nous discretionary powers the Federal Executive
by vsstng the Federal judiciary with original jurisdiction
oil cases not contemplated by the Constitution OF Fede-
raj cognzance-by Selling suits instituted in the State
Courts, and transferring the ultimate determination there
The
whole military ", ""sai "rcs the country IN the hands
OF The President of The United States TO be by him en-
poyed Tor the purpose OF suppressng by the sword and
bdyOnct, the proceedings OF State, to which she has ia
recourse under the sanction Of her high sovereign amo
rIy thus treating such proceedings the acts Of
sovereign State, but II hey the lawless move
mens OF bands OF insurgents and outlaws:
And whereas the said act in truth and in fact pass
ed Tor the avowed purpose OF being applied and execu-
ed against the proceedings Of sovereign State and yet
its lace II - aimed only al the lawless doing. OF unau.
hoiized iniv idualswhcnce is clearly cvnced settled
aud deliberate determination the part OF the General
Government, not TO recognise the States sovereign
when they IN conflict with the Federal auihoi irs
but and them IN all such conflicts iHcfoly
refractory portions OF consolidated Empire. Wherefore
by the Provisions and principles OF said act, State
rcigny utterly obiIeated against the Gvernmcnt
which the States have created, AMI tie Stits authorities
made subordinate TO those of that Government lar
such sUbordlnaion flow from unlimited lisbil-
" OF the State To he controlled and cO.erced Ivy Federal
power Legislative, Judicial, and Executive, backed by
all the physical force OF the conedsracy which is q
subodIusiion great f not degrading i1 which
marks the relation belN any OF the absolute
governments aud lie dependent provinces Such j.
the cond ion ia which the States OF this Union stand
according TO the principles procsiHPd by the Presi
dent incorporated by Congress IN The Legislation o.
tie country, and which, Judging from past exper-
ence, may dssnredy say, will he sustained 10y the
Federal Judicidfy:a cOndiiOn, every door OF eseap
from which Is sousi 10 be eircually closed 10y deny log
to the several STATES not only al right Of nieppsiton
self ciiOn wliI members o the Confectionery, bu
also the faculty OF from leir compfc Of Union,
how much t,t compact may lie viola e and abused
by be General Government 10 the destruction vi theif
rights and the lasting ruin Of their happiness.
IN dis stale ol things solemn duty Is Incumbent cI
those who ate, ip pcculi manner, entrusted with The
guardianship Of State tghtsit heioves them zcdou.y
defend te btrcfs des ucj 10 keep oil Federal aggre'
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