Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-09
Virginia Legislature.
FEDERAL RELATIONs-(Contiu,,e,

VhCie on me state 81 the Relations betJCeeR the Uni.
TED States and South CdrOiiItG on the I1th January.
1888 ~ -
Mr. Dade said he had intended TO have expressed his
views fully upon the important topics involved in
me resolutions under considerations but from tho length
OF time already consumed in the debate he orego
the desire do So
He thought the time Of peedh.makno had oo,e r,,.
anu the lime Tor action had now arrved-he should there
lore rely more upon his votes than arguments 10 show his
oPlnohs-let us then dispense with farther debate and
hasten 10 The vote Had gcnuemen INDUCED less ia the
discussion OF abstract principles and directed their atten
uOn more 10 the main propositions IN the rgnal resolution
under winch The House were acting, the subject
would long since have been disposed Of What Qet me
remind The House, is that proposition? 1t s-whats it
eSPedent Tor Virginia to Do under existing circustan-
ces! Here lies the diicu.ty-upon the correct solution
OF 'hs question much depends. According TO my iudg-
nen the proper action OF Virginia clearly indica-
ted by the resolutions of the committee TO which sub
su'ues are now offered shall for the present however
give my support TO the amendment Just submitted by the
member from Hanover (Alr Roanc) the substitute Of
'he "etioer lrOl auquer (Mr MarshaD because il APP
proaches the object has vew-such is the diversity
oil opinion upon this all important question-tat lest we
may a altogether should give the pre ference IN that
which opportunities nearly; saving TO ourseve. the
privilege Of surrendeng it, should an opportunity pe-
sent itself And here permit remark had the mem
Der rom Hanover presented these resolutions instead OF
those offered by him, earlier stage of the debate
1t is exceedingly probable sustained hy those who act
W,, nIm large majority would have united upon hem
hey come up very nearly to my own plan, submitted
verbally to the committee of eight OIL the first evening
OF It's session, and furnished the neX-but tie scene is
chahgeu-a similar plan 10 my own, more fully carried
OUT Pre-occnPles the ground, and hope will be finally
adopted The resolutions referred IN. a. ir,ic IL, Iy
eNpeuent Tor virginia to do, propose that the State
oil virginia should promptly nterpose her good offices be.
tween South Carolina and the Federal authorities and
ende9vou to restore harmony, first by saving TO South
carolina in respectful and delicate terms: YOU have
Oeen rash-too hasty-whlst we admit YOU are ser
ously aggreved, you have been inudciols i'm the mode
OF OBTAINING redresswe disapprove OF your remedy Of
Nv uilucauoi Request her TO assemble her Con-
Venlon and suspend her Ordinance and Laws made in
pursuance thereof until the close of the next session OF
Congress, and give the thus reouesnc-reas
har hat,
VIII Persevere in our efforts obtain satisfactory mod
ncahon oil the Tariff Laws, because OF their unconsu
uonalty and inuscedeprecate the application of force
on the part OF the Federal Executive-demand of Con-
gress reduction OF duties 10 the revenue standarl-ap.
peal TO the manufacturers and advocates of the Protective
oysem 10 STEP forward promptly they love the Union
anu their country and in the spirit OF cancellation and com
promise 1id III The restoration OF tranquility. With Con
EresS Is me cause oil dISturbance-then like sLfl pl
clans, looking TO the seat of disease express confident
DeheI that Congress will remove the cause Some gen
tsmen are for unconditional submssiou- lcaSinn
SCUM Carolina TO her fate. Shall Virginia stand by and
with cold Indifference permit the parties 10 proceed 10
Teintes' without single effort Conciliste? Moths
VIII not conpo with the generous sympathies of Vrg
hdns-however song may be the necessity on the part
OF The President, TO enforce the laws aud how ever nc
south Carolina may be considered the wrong neverthe
TESS u hef duy 10 tender her friendly me,aton: this she
may benehciay do, without becoming or commits
hhg herself to The desnes OF c. gentlemen seem so
Huch 10 Gread 1t has been said this course yould he CON
SIdered arrogant in Virginia her councils would not be
regarded When her councils thought lightly Of
When did Virginia ever spea and she was NOT sonI 10,
Never slr-never Her weight in the councils of the ma
ton has been too often felt She has made too MANY sa
crhces Tor the good Of country-given too
many evidences OF selidenal and disinterescdness-
een ;2o UNIFORM IN her pnncipes-too steady in her
councils not tobe needed whenever she speaks Firm in
ne' oP'pohs' ana true TO her purposeuO appeal TO her
lnIere't-no remuneration OF her principles, have been
able TO shake her She has turned with scorn and indg
naoh from all attempts to seduce her, by offers TO ex-
pend upon works of internal improvements LARGO sur,s
within her borders Her conduct on all Occasions has
been too regardless Of self not TO be respectel bv ali
Carolina fail to hearken; for hut few ,e,. si
inptf ~
heard 10 declare in public speech" that although hc
had Oeeh called upon TO act upon principles different from
those virginia held TO be correct yet all were forced to
"umi'' iFgh'a was ever magnannous and dsnteresed
Had | appeared, Mr.. Speaker At an earlier dav i'm
TINS debate, should have been willing TO have I'M
uerNch ne discussion OF several topics, which have
been presented TO view in connection with the roso
uuons under consideralior-buI, profnp bv the orer
OF debate adopted by tile member from HALIFAX mi
bFuce) VIII rot stop 10 argue the Unconstitutional.
y or injustice Of the Tariff the dang erous and unius.
Unable character of South CaoIina Modification; both
have had the seal OF repobaton stamped upon them by
ne speeches ana votes OF large majority Of the mem
bers of this House, in which most heartily concur
NOR, sur ueeng That portion OF the sovereignty Of
HgIhd, mas beeh delegated TO me, and abdes me for
the presently will condesccnd in her name and in her
Dehali 10 debate the question of her sovereignty II
derogang from her sovereign character TO do sous. ar
gnmenis aud facts necessary however prove her RIGHT
they have already been abundonuy furnished Virginia
was JTee sovereign and ihdepeHdeHfis now and trust
ever will be.
approve the original resolutions and the amendment
OF the member from Hanover because they carry Upon
their face satisfactory Tor the part Virginia NAV
take. Where ask, be found the reasons for the
important request the substitute of the member from
Fauqer proposes TO make TO OUR sister State SOuh Ca.
rollna! NOne-read the preambleit brandshes a sheet
OF heraldry and calls upon her in the name Of our ances
iors-our common glory, &c. sc. My iricad from Fan
guier must ave forgotten his reading the Latin poet
OVID NAM genus, ct PrOdUus, ct quo fecius ipsi
Uir ca HOstTd UOcO." As family and ancestors and
deeds which we Ourselves have done scarcely call
them my own. Such will not do, MIR Speaker
IN these Republican days whatever charms they may
once have had; sir, they suited tile exigency
OF tile occasion.
come now, sir TO speak Of the recent Proclamation Of
the President OF the United States, certain parts OF which
have been anmadvercd upon with severity by gen
uemcn who have preceded me /; and over those parts
gladly would have drawn vel-whcn T read Them,
iain would have dropped and blotted them out
lorcver but they are written, aud cannot pass them
by unnouced. II is said they have been msconsucd-
This may be the case bat according 10 nv reading they
revive tie old Federal Doctrines aud 20 con5oIa
uon-a result more TO be deprecated than dsuuiou.
vote recently taken upon resolution offered by the
member RON Augusta, (Nir Stuar) shows that but few
members OF this House approve certain principles assert
ed IN the Proclamation.
And who are those, let ask. found approvinp Are
they the real friends Of the President and supporters of
his Administration No. With few exceptions. they arc
Of the party who voted against hin-who never did sup
stance, will venture affirm, never did and probably
will, support another II is due the Presidents
own fankHess OF character that his real friends who arc
s0licOus for thc OF his Administration should act
towards himself frankly and whilst I am compelled To-
think he has taken rather rank hold upon the alts OF
the States, has been "ipfiicifous iu his rhetoric
maintain his object was pure and potroc he thought che