Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-14

Mr.. Tyler said he would prefer referring 10 the ke
States of Rhode Island aud Delaware because they
not connected with the question Delaware secedes
from the Union you not bring her into again. by con-
ciatory measures, without resorng TO military volence!
MIR. T. said he should dsec this BILL and demonstrate its
unconstitutional tendency in every particular And hrs
he would insist in reference TO the argument oil the Sena
tor from New Jersey, that this was not question as TO the
powers of the Supreme Court, but it was emphatcay
question Of arbitrary power Sir, join, said Mr. T., in
the cncomiums passed by the Senator venerable
Chief Justice Take him for the beauty and purity OF his
private fr for the moral force OF consistency OF his whole
political for the purity OF his heart and Tor pre- en-
hence OF his talents and requirements and he stands un-
rvaed before the eyes OF his countrymeu the Sena-
tor asks il would entrust him with my life, il l would
entruSt him with my property, would say at once, yes
But Sir, he still the storm, when it once bursts
upon US he canuot when armies are marshalled in the
field stay the onsc for when governmsnts come in
TO hostile collision, there hut ultimate argument and
that is the sword. Sir the Senator quotes resolution
adopted in the Virginia Legislature in 1909, and can.
not conceive Tor what reason; Tor the resolution goes
against this assumption OF powers for the Supreme
Court III a common arbi,cr was wanted ii not
TO decide between Pennsylvania and the Supreme Court
out between the courts of the United States anu the
courts oil Pennsylvania. But Virginia rejected, almost
unanimously, the recommendation OF the State of Penn
sylvanla. But how, asked Mr.. Tyler viii You get
this common abiter' II this Government appoints the
arbiter, you might well take the Supreme Court at
once III the States themselves appoints the arbiter, it
must hnally succumb 10 the power of the Federal Co
vcrnmeni; for il idle TO talk of abiters be-
tween Governments IL was cruel however in the Sc
nator TO make his State answerable for report that had
been thrown OF the table Of her Legislature In what
condition would even the Senate of the United States be
placed IT made responsible Tor the of reports that
had been thrown, without reading, its table The Se-
na'or however, IT he wanted to point out the sentiments
OF Virginia. might well have referred to her ceebrat
ed resolutions OF 9S, and the report Of Mr.. Madison on
them, which had lately been affirmed with much una
nmity in her Legislature. And. while on this subject,
ne would make one single remark. He had frequently
heard Virginia commended that floor, and yet gentle
men were unwilling TO listen 10 her precepts Instead of
taking her advice her doctrines were while
she was pastered with naering epithets
Follow her advice, said Mr. Tyler and will undertake
10 say, aud will answer for it with my head, that you will
AVOID these col seps which threaten the stability of The
Union ~ Instead OF calling her to account il she but
SUMMERS on her post will follow her well known and
settled doctnes-lis.en her as sister, and he
opinions, yon vii avoid those evils which have brought
r "e 'ppum,,y to the verge Of Prespice The Senator
'Hn 'nsurreconary spirit, and unfortunately cites in sup
port OF the charge, the whi>key Instruction Now con-
tnued Mr. T., il is had to cheat us in the first instance
OF our lands and then charge with having nsurrec
uonary spirit. That Ii tie strip OF land where Pittsburgh
now stands, and where the gentleman he believed resides
was part OF Virginia. and taken from her as The
gentleman had stated by PennsyIvsnia The courts of
Virginia decided in favor, and Pennsy vsna nullifed
their decisions. or The sake OF peace Virginia who had
always made The greatest sacrifices for the
me Ou'on surrendered this strip OF land hch certainly
gave no evidence OF insurrecionary snirit There
were black eyes enough in the collisions which frequent
~ ensued Tor The business OF fighting confined
10 h nucky. Touch but wha, pennsyvsni farmer con-
ceves to- be his rights and he understands the game of
rough roll and tumble, well as any man in Kentucky
As TO the Vgnians bordering on The State of Pennsyva
MA, there w re not more orderly moral and
people on the face OF the ear tn.
Sir, said Mr. Tyler, after reviewing the powers of tbo
State and Federal Governments has struck me with as
constituent that any portion Of this Union should dese TO
sec consolidated Government established the ruins of
federa RepuOHc that beautiful system, which, il truly
carried out calculated render us the happest and
most powerful people on the face Of the earth liz could
compare ii TO nothing properly as the solar system
was the Che Federal Government giving light heat
and attraction to the planets revolving round it, in their
proper orbits No two could come in contact with each
He'd ia l.
they preserved the pointed by the constitution
IL was impossible tor them come into collision either
WIN the government or with each other, long they
were conhncd within their proper orbits The people of
the States attached 10 the State Governments In
whom they looked for protection and to the Federal Go.
vernmcnt, which guaranteed the safety of the whole
Take, The other hand, consolidated Government the
States but mere petty corporations and what would be the
consequences? Would such a Government secure and
retain the confidence and affection OF the people or pro
mote their ieteres? Iwould be a mere Government of
parchment dependant on the will of arbitrary majority
ana he would not care how it was disposed Of You may
burn H. II you please the point of the bayonet Could
any coming from Maine Massachusetts understand
the rights and interests of the people Maryland or Vr
gnia or legsate properly for their interior concern.y II
was in vain to think OF it.
Mr. T. said he thought he had long seen tendency to-
wards consolidation in the legislation of Congress lie
would show how il worked. First the power was assum
ell 10 direct the internal improvement throughout the
Union; next, the power regulate domestic Industry and
last comes The ghto carry on system of general edu-
cation Presently, popular convuons are threatened or
actually occur and The powers well as the terms or
service OF the President enlarged. The next thing
VIII be to appoint President for life, and then the desig-
nation oil the successor would naturally follow Mr. Pre-
sident the settlement of this momenous question of the
powers of the Federal Government must come and that
speedily. The banner of State Rights is already aAoa
throughout the Unon and the patriots who have hithcr
TO been separated by interested collisions are banding TO-
geher State Rights will triumph again as thew did in
iSOo when they had greater difficulties encounter
have no fear OF the result Many is true NAV fall in
the contestI myself may be the first sacrifice nt the
principles Tor which contend, which have been the
guide oil my political life destined ultimate triumnb
Mr. Tyler proceeded say, that he did not argue The
question: or support the grounds he had taken with any
reference TO the individual case of South Carolina Leher
take care said he for herself He fAIr TO discIaimed
all come zion with her doctrines his sentiments werc
not disguised, and it already well known that he
was opposed 10 her course; but still would mt
decline to discharge his duty, and avow what were his
opinions on the subject In The of the proceedings
which had already taken place this revenue measure
the President had taken occasion advance doctrines IN
which he tMr T) could not accede He was aware
That he would subject himself be earned al for the
course ne was about TO pursue; but let him saw once for
ALL that he had at no time coured the smile of the Ex
ecuuve-Iet him repeat that he ever found opposed
70 me Executive when course adopted in his (Mr
Is opinion, detrimental 10 the interests of the country
or opposed TO the Constitution lie had onnosed hin
"hen The appointment Of scores Of editors were
sought iOr he had opposed him when he assumed the
power 10 appoint minister 10 foreign country without
consuming The Senate or having their advice and CONSENT
he nan opposed the Executive besides in other instances
where he (Mr. TO thought there was a stretch of the
constitutional power But in doing So he was influenced
by no i WILL or personal feeling against the President
Out solely from feeling Of what lie considered 10 he his
duty lie cared not what sanction the doctrines pronu
gated by the President had receved he cared not for the
Wunphs hey mad given, or Tor the attery they had call
cd forth; he (Mr IT, should ever be At his sde IN ,ar
n a .ap H.. II