Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-19
The resolutions having been read

The resolutions having been read
Mr. Webster said that IL had been for some time his
wish, on this most Interesting subject TO express his own
opin briefly possible in the form of resolutions
and to follow up those with lew remarks IL would be
agreeable to him to al in the performance Of
this task. it not Tor the standing order whch requr
ed that the special order shall he called every day at ~
clock As lie did not wish 10 interfere 18th the ilnpo
ant discussion which would commences that hour il
Tie gentleman who proposed TO occupy the floor to-day on
mat SUBJECT was ready proceed, he would postpone
tomorrow.
Mr.. Forsyth suggested that the Senate would be glad
austen Ia the gentleman ON massachusetts, this time
even he should transcend the hour for the calling
spC cal order
Mr., hor@ said he would conform himself in this in
stance, to the convenience OF the Senator from Virginia
who was expected to occupy the floor
Mr Nvcs stated that he entirely in the hands of
the Senate lie was prepared ~ proceed with his re =
marks such the pleasure the Senate or to
suspend item until after the Senator rom Massachusetts,
should have been heard.
On motion OF Mr Chambers, the resolutions were then
! laid on the table.
SPECIAL ORDER.
senate proceeded to the consideration Ofbe Special
oruer being the bill to provide further for the collection
| oil duties OH imports
Mr. Rives then add esscd the Senate until near ,hro
o clock contending that the doctrines which had
oeeh nterpoated into the ayowed principles repubi-
cahm by Madison and Jefferson aud the Virginia church
were at variance with all the opinions of his ear
er days and which his had always opposed He
differed from the Senator from South Carolina i'm all ,bc
views which he had thrown out on the subject of STATE
SoVereignns aud State rights He also regulated many
e sentiments OF his honorable colleague especially
mat III which he had declared that the of the
citizens due his State and not to the United
States ana there was no such thing citizen and GO
Vernmen oil the United States Mr.. Rves said that cit-
zen snu government were not relative TENS, that but citizen
anu sovereign were relative terms; and that the allegiance
Tnzen was due in tho first place the sovereignty of
he nted States and that he derived his protection as
citizen, against the unjust Legislation of the States
rom The sovereignty of the people of the United States
TIC expressed hs Intention the bill if modified
IN some points which lie deemed Objectionable
Atter lie had concluded. Mr.. Ewing Submitted the fol-
lowing amendment the Sd section OF the bill and moved
printed, which IN
strike out all between the word "peI,on in the 9th
he anu ,he word Court inclusive, aud insert "Circut
court oil the United States and District in which
the defendant may have been served with process setting
I'll tie nat ure OF said suit prosecution aud verifying
the saiu pe.''nn by affidavit together with certificate
signed by Attorney - counsellor at law Of Court
OF Record OF the State of which such lsYe been
commenced or OF the United States setting FORTH
counsel for the petitioner, he had examined the proceed
ing against him, and has carefully enqured as TO all the
matters set forth in the petition and that he believes the
same to he true which petition, affidavit and certificate,
shall be presented TO the said Circuit Court If in session.
and if not, to the Clerk thereof at his office and shall
be flied in said office and the shall thereupon be
entered on the docket Of said Court and shall be there
after proceeded in originally CONNER in that
Court.
And it shall be the duty of Clerk Of said Court 10
The suit were commenced in the Court below by summons
to issue writ of to the State Court recurring
them 10 send to the said Circuit Court the record and pro-
ceedngs in sand cause; or were commenced by capas
ne shall issue writ OF Habeas Corpus causa, a
duplicate OF which said process shall lee delivered to the
CLERK Of the State Court left az his office nv the Mar
shall OF the District his deputy or by some one by him
duly authorized thereto. And hereupon il shall be the
duty of the State Court TO stay all further proceedings
III sand cause and the said suit secuton upon deiv
cry oil the said process or leaving the aforesaid,
shall be deemed or taken TO be removed the said Circuit
Court, aud any further proceedings, trial. judgment
therein IN the State Court, shall be wholly null and void
Ana the defendant in any such suit be in actual custody
on mesne process thereon it shall be the duty the Mar
shall by virtue of the writ of Abeas Corpus causa
to lake tho body of such defendant forthwith into his Gus
toby, TO be dealt with in the said according the
rules law and the order OF the said Court any Judge
thereof III vacation"
The Senate then took recess until ) o'clock
EVENING SESSION
The Chair presented various memorials and petitions
which were referred to the appropriate Committees.
The Chair also presented a memorial from william
Greer on The subject OF the public printing which laid
SPECIAL ORDER.
The Senate then proceeded the bill further
to provide Tor the collection Of the duty on imports.
Mr.. Smith moved to amend the bill in the It'll line of
the 9th section, by striking the words "wl in any
| event." and inserting the word shall
The amendment was agreed to-
Mr. Foot moved to amend the first section i'm the 10Th
line by inserting words the effect OF which is to allow the
bonding of goods instead of enforcing the payment OF cash
duties
The amendment was then rejected.
Mr. Clay moved amend the bill in the 6rst section by
striking out the words either land board any
vessel"
MIR. Clay considered that the idea of having Custom
house on board vessel ludicrous.
Mr. Webster said he could imagine case in which
such provision might be necessary. He did agree
that the proposition ludicTous, but he great
reason 10 object to the motion.
Aiter few words from Mr.. Holmes, Mr.. Forsyth and
Mr. Pondexter, Mr. Miller asked for the cas- and Nays
which ordered
The question then taken and decided in the mega
| tive.
Mr. Ewing then moved the amendment which he laid
on the table previous to the recess.
Mr.. Webster expressed his readiness 10 accept the
amendment.
/ The amendment was then agreed to.
MIR Black moved to amend the 9th section in the 9TH
line, by inserting after the word "paces the words with
in the limits of the said State
The amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Pondextcr moved TO strike out in the first section
the words cor assemblages persons" in the 18th
/ Mr.. PondeStcr asked for the Ayes and Noes, which
ordered.
Mr. Grundy explained, that unless the 'assemages of
persons are "unlawiul, they will not be within the
reach Of the bill
Mr. Poindexer replied that ii was left to the President
! to Diet rhine the fact.
The question then put and decided in the negative
! MIR POndeXter then moved to strike out in the fifth
line of the first section the word "Oicers and to insert
The word claws, as to make il read unlawful threats
and menaces against the laws"
Mr. Webster suggested that the word had been already
stricken OUt, but that the bill had been enormously print
ed He suggested that the motion be extended TO en-.
brace the words sol United States"
| The motion, as thus modified, was agreed to.
Mr. Ponde xteT moved to amend the bill in the first
lion, in the seventh nc alter the words execute the
revenue laws, The words cat of entry and deli
very established within the State of South Carolina"
Mr. POindexter explained that his object was to make
the clause perfect response the message Of the Pre-
siient.
The Yeas and Nays we're ordered on this notion
And the question being taken, decided follows
. YeGs.-Mr. Pondexter.
Ndys-Messrs. Bell Black, Chambers, Clayton, Dick
Dudley. Foot. Forsvtb Ersinghuvser