Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-07

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tam s clause oil The resolution il is susceptible of such
a construction We ought not-in The present feversh
anu excited state OF public feeling throughout the South.
ern states 10 recommend any South Carolina
which may lead 10 its severance from the Union because
Is OBVIOUS, as these resolutions declare that there is
"'h reason 10 hope fora speedy redress of the wrongs in
hced 10y the tariff five shall he disappointed in so lust
anu reasonable an expectation all hope of such re.
dress through constitutional organs fail sulricn, for ,Ia,
gay VIII be The evil thereof And fear, sir il may he
gloomy day r our country, when so painful truth il
'orceu on he conviction OF the Southern people But
90 YET chensh the hope that returning sense of Justice
IN congress will bring his system of oppression to
JUST standard OF revenue. And while | entertain this
mVPe' am uhwi'lng' even ny Implication, TO in
VIC our sister State 'osecc'e will 20 arlher-I would
say 10 her that we do think she ought TO secedc from
me Ghlon; would invite her back, to unite with us in
one last effort 10 assert and maintain our common rights in
the forum OF reason and rcesiabish the lost peace of our
country.
1t will not be commended suppose sir tba, tho cizons
" we states can DC subjected 10 the double risk of
curing the pains aud penalties treason al the fine
umuef ie ederal and State Governments is true that
allegiance Is due from the citizens both these Govern
men but when their laws are i'm drec, collision the one
commanding what the oher prohibits and each dcnounc-
b eu'o"ce rs treason, as no one can two
Is Impossible that allegiance be rendered to
hot There must be choice when such an emergency
arises III obedience TO the authority OF his State under
ucn circumstances subjects the American c zen 10 be
punished as traitor by the United States then sir of all
men are we most miserabeaa halter awaits us on either
hand, and only alternative is TO choose nv whom 700
shall be hanged Such doctrines az these are moro A.
Serous 10 liberty than the constructive treason of tho mos,
aoSuu'e despot'm- But will argue this question:
(aS scarcely think il debaeable onc0 only refeued
to that clause OF the Resolutions which have read 10
suggest that may be amended TO obvate all the
OBJECTIONS oil the most scrupuous.
IL is due TO the character or orr o,,, c.. a. .
S'aes ana 10 the world that Virginia should dec
ner sentiments on his occasion, with perfect frankn@ss
IL our principles changed we should procla II ,bot
we may no logger delude countrvuen bv flee .nor
ABOUT state Rights We ought say distinctly TO the u
a "nu 10 eouth Carolina, what we think of the
grave matters involved in this controversy If we ara
S' scadiast TO the great political truths which our STATE
mas so oen assered-it viii very little trouble TO
which has been long worn - 1890
nc advocates OF State Rights, or as thew were once
e'IH' mr. Chairman the Republicans of Virginia have
ana embarrassing task to perform on this OCCASION
-" ME VIII not mpute any improper motive to the ci,i
zeh oil . Carolina TO the President in the course which
mas oeen pursued by EACH yet is Apparent thai we arr.
embarrassed by dangers and difficulties on bot hands
aroma protesting 10 adopt principles which have been
1s GTsecraied IN Virginia, has mis1pplicd them and
Pdceu herself IN an attitude, doubtful and danger
ons-Ih hat State has claimed (and is about TO enforce The
10 uily an act of Congress alleges under The
sShcuon oil principles which Virginia maintained in 1883
Sislance, against the revenue acts of Conpress,bo no,
l VI al laws TO be arrested because in arresting
ie operations oil the Government stayed While
V danger threatens hand we are met on tIe
I ny me great name OF Andrew Jackson which has
oee used 10 give dangerous influence TO doctrines which
no republican recognize. trust Sir thai nsrrow and
uncult as our path is shall be able 10 rescue the
PncPieS OF Virginia, from the dangers on both hands
hAd h" tiS Commonwealth will stand fearless and erect
beiween these opposite extremes
WIN not here aude TO The course, which have pur-
OI tha
'or some Years past This neither the time nor
e pace Tor professions Of personal regard or for me 10
remind you or him. OF the humble part which have borne
w NOSE struggles which placed him where he is have
hnl one duty 10 perioru-iti is 10 nv country shall
adhere, at all hazards TO those principles by which have
been always guided 1t is amusing sir 10 sec The sI
ana "e ices The apologies aud excuses TO which some are
hnven TO Ste the of duty which constrains er 10
serne IRON some OF the Presidents doctrines foelno
sVruP'e vi cohdeInnlng error from what source it
may Win regard TO Gen jackson, would
a BE to his faults a lille blind,
but l would he true to Virgins, II is dne to lin, r.
Virginia, that he should know whether we aDprove tho
principles on which he has proclaimed this governmenGto
Sir, we again called by sense of duty. TO revise
he fundamental principles which our institutions rest
Had fondy hoped that the tillc-lccds of our Ihoti
were secure, and that the principles which this Con,,non
wealth asserted and maintained i'm I7gS would moi o soon
nave peeh consigned TO oblivion. danger as some
gentlemen do, IN frequent recurrence TO fundamental
pnncpes-wile see much in silence on the present oc
caslon Our silence may be construed as acquiescence
by South Carolina in her doctrines of nullcaon and no
me eueral UoVeinmentin those ultra principles which
have been recently assumed as the basis of lis unlimited
powers We are summoned again TO the footsteps
OF our Iaers' ana TO make good again our tile TO the
fruits oil their wisdom and valor. But, Mr Chairman
Temporal mutdnfT ct nos muidmur in Hfs-ihe tmas
indeed changed, sir and we have cana,d win then
nave we forgotten the proud examples our ancestors
Have been slumbeng in the calm of despotfsn that
we are now unwilling or afraid 10 assert our rights .
onalI we wait until The thunders OF civil war have
reused us from lethargy or shall we betrov our
posts scnincls and cry al's wel when every ina
- AZ ndI"u' w ny 40 gentlemen fear differ
Jackson: Has II come TO This, that have lived 10 sea
he time, when any can stand ike mighty Colos-
su' asride tire Constitution Of tins country and maj ~
must creep like frightened pgmies henea h his leg,p II
The spirits our iahers could look back upor these Hall,
think you they would recognize ms as their descendants
or this as their county, if afraid 20 decate our
opinions lest hey should give offence 10 the Executive NJ
the United Siaes' The gentleman from hanover talked
OF The bed Of Procruses, which was prepared for him
Sr,l would tell gentlemen, lhat they make their heds
they must lie on thrm, and If they too bard--Ioo long
or TOO s"t Tor their ~ ncipes, they blame no one
but themselves. would cn'reat The gentleman from
Hanover, howey r, II he insists lying in The he'd Of
Proctuses not TO take with him tho shit Of Ne.sus The
principles OF sound Republican, are his by inheritance
and he will not hesitate TO avow them.
Sir, the importance Of the political doqmas which have
been assumed by The State OF South Carolina and the au
bocs OF the Federal Government will not bc dcnied
wheh Is remembered that they involve the liberties Of
thirteen millions OF people. I shall therefore offer no
apology for speaking freely with regard 10 them.
when these states cessed 10 be colonies Of Great pr.
ain they became by right Of revolution, separate free
aud independent communities Each acaGircd all the
rights OF perfect sovereignty The sword had cot ssnn.
Gcr a the lies which bound them 10 anv earthly mower
and IL competent for each TO establish within he own
limits, just such form Of Government az il might deem
proper. The supreme authority Of each was vested in
the people, who claimed be and independent of ali
the world On the 18th June, 1776, Virginia assumed
her rank among the nations Of the earth and proceeded 10
organize republican form Of Government in all its de-
pdftmcnts.
What sir, does ibis word state imply Il Il moro n,
less comprehensive Than Kingdom, Empire or Com
nonwoalth? II means they do, a distinct indsnon
dcn and sovereign Political community or poyver Tie
term itself implies sovereignty. will cling 10 n II IL
fpe 10 be 3D. mr. Z. il