Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Monday, Dec. ST. Continued. }
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the Whole the Report Of the Select Comui,tce on the
subject OF the Federal Relations Mr. Miller in the Chair
some time elapsed before any motion was made when
Mr. Marshall sa he had waited the expectation that
the committee would offer additional amendments n any
were deemed advsable and alson hope that hcn tho
measure thought perfect by its friends some gentle
man opposed to 1t would offer substitute, which would
meet his views He did not intend at this time TO dis.
cuss the principles involved in the Report 1t was sui
cent for him TO say, that did express his sentiments
nor recommend that which he thought required by
the eXigency OF the OCCASION In his opinion Virginia
was not required to enter into discussion of all the mat.
tiers comprised in the Report 1t rather his duty
abstain from such discussions and time was pre- cio and
the period fast approaching when by the recent
ings of South Carolina, the laws the u States
should longer be enforced within her territory il was
incumbent upon if acted ALL TO act PROMPTLY
The time had come when we must either ask her TO de-
rs from the further prosecution of her pons or declare
that we 20 not acknowledge the doctrines OF s. Carolina to
be legitimate nor fair corolay from the main
tanned by this State OF these two Mr. NJ chose
the former, and with that view he had prepared prea
BILE aud resolutions which he would submit TO the con-
sderaiion OF the committee.
Mr. Gholson rose TO request the gentleman from Eau.
quer TO suspend his motion Tor short time, the Chair
man OF the Select Committee i'm his chamber pre-.
pairing some important amendments TO the report, which
would probably reconcile the objections many gentlemen
now entertained towards it, He trusted the gentleman
from Fauquer-would extend his usual courtesy to tho
friends oil that gentleman who would be in his seat in
short time.
Mr. Marshall said it would be recollected, that he
had introduced his remarks by statement that he had
waited to ascertain, ii some member Of tho Select COM
nee did contemplate tho further amendment of the
report He should most readily extend tho courtesy re-
stitue for the consideration of thu committee; but would
read II as portion OF his argument
Mr Marshall then read the following preamble and
solution:
Whereas, tho General Assembly Of Virginia is deeply
impressed with the importance Of the approaching crisis
which, by bringing into collision the powers of the United
States and of of the States this Unon threatens
ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the whole with all its disastrous conse
quences; and whereas without entering upon an inyos
CATION oil the controversy presumng decide between
the parties, and without committing designing to com.
init the future action of this Commonwealth il Is never
nf
siblc, the progress of the evil
l. Be therefore resoiUed by The General .qssen5ly
That the competent authorities of the State of South Ca
roina be- aud they hereby earnestly and respectfully
requested in the name and on behalf OF the people Vir
gnia that they be adured by the ties of interest and a
fecIionby the sacred bond which heretofore so hap
PLY connected usby the glory OF common ancestors
by the remembrance OF their tolls their valour, and their
boodto rescind the ordinance of the Convention lately
assembled in that State least suspend operation
until he close OF the next session OF Congress, by which
period there believe that the laws of
the United States will have been modified 10 be salts
factory TO the Southern States
2 RESOLVED, also, That copy of the foregoing pream.
bic and resolution, be transmitted by the
Commonwealth to the Governor of South Carolina with
request that may be communicated the proper autho-
After short delay Mr. Brodnax that having on Sat
urday offered amendments the report he owed an
apology to the committee for not having been prepared
'oilow them up with such other motions amend, he
thought necessary He had supposed that the report would
have been taken up at IL o'clock, aud had le-
ed coming TO the House He prepared to move
series OF amendments which he hoped would dives the
report OF any objections which the friends of State
Rights had previously found in IT, AS il was very desra
BILE that the subject should be acted upon posi-
be and he had thought that by expungn from the reso-
buttons their argumenative features harmonious
might be attained Without regard TO his opinion he
had endeavored 10 effect this object conformity with the
opinions of ohersand he believed that by striking out
some OF the resolutions which only seguiters III
he might use Latin word with an English pural,) and
retaining only those which affirmed the views of the COM
mittee, the end would be attained.
The Clerk then read the amendments-which were nut
by the chairman, and agreed to-
The amended Reporti is as follows:
The select committee whom were referred an or1-
nance and other proceedings adopted by convention re-
Gently assembledin South Carolina; proclamation of An
drew Jackson President of the United States consequent
hereon aud the communication OF the Governor of Ills
Commonwealth, on the subject, have carefully ex-
ahmed these various documents and devoted them their
anxious reflection and profound considerations and they
recommend to the General Assembly the adoption of the
following resolutions:
l. Resotued, That we painfully impressed with
sense OF the difficulties and dangers of the impending cr
SIS and that we deeply deplore the occurrence of recent
events IN pecptae spccession which threaten alike the
rights oil the States, the stability of the Union and the
peace aud happiness OF country. That while
we depore the existence of this perous emergency and
the eNremies which have been unhappily approached
we feel called upon by every consideration which can in
fuence patriots phanhopss to make every effort i'm
power arrest the impending danger and alav fine
storm winch threatens to sweep from the earth the aire
fabric OF human liberty exhibited TO an ndn,iring
world.
the blessings and advantages of Unon and that we most
anxousy desire TO preserve by the only means which
llS preservation, by keeping
general government aud the governments Of the several
States strictly confined within their constitutional limits
ana therefore, that we cannot without alarm witness anv
attempt by an individual State assume TO herself pls
unwarraned by the political compact TO which she il
party nor the usurpation of by the general
ment subversive of the rights the Slate The former il
persisted in, might end in revolution and blood While The
latter might pave the way consolidation and tesposm
anarchy on the one hand, unlimited power the other.
o. HeS0iUed, That we deem il unnecessary 10 UNDER
take, the present OCCASION any new exposition of the
articles OF our political creed That they were originally
asserted after great deliberations at an interesting and me
morable epoch in political hisiory-that they have
subsequently, on various occasions been substantially
reiterated by our General Assembly, az the settled doc
trines and opinions of VirgiDaand that no nc ~
oil them, departing from the original and consecrated
could ial TO lose IN strength simplicity and dignity TO the
extent OF such departure That have carefully reys.
ed these several resolutions and the arguments then adj
dced TO sustain theni-and that therefore, we regard il az
only necessary now TO aud Declare to our sister
states TO the government Of this great confedeacy and
TO the world firm aud unolicrable adherence To- Them
a. Resoiued, as our deliberate c0nuiefion That the
acts OF Congress, usually denominated the Tariff lave s
Tar as they were passed papaby and avowedly for the
Poec0n OF particular species OF industry are not only
unequal III heiT opcraoi oppressive, and consequepy
lncXpedien but are contrary the spirit true intent and
meaning Of the federal compact
I D. ResOiued, That we never acouiesce i'm fine
present system OF duties The settled policy Of the govern
mentthat will by all constitutional and prouer means
oppose its northumberland that sincerely believe il
20 be due to spirit Of mutual Cancellation and harmony
to proper respect for the opinions interests of large
portions OF the community, and essentially necessarv IN
the preservation Of the Union that its burdens sboud be
gradually but speedily abated 10 the imposition Of such
duties only, As the cNigcnces Of the government NAV re.