Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-21

not stop here but having embarked their cause
we next md MIN sitting in the House of Delegates with
Mr. Calhoun by his side lrown down any attempt
that might be made to defeat the doctrine of notification
he presence Oh suen company inspired nu6es with
more man usual confidence and energy. They redoubled
their efforts and spun out their speeches TO the great en-
teranent and qualification doubt those august per-
sonsges To viliiy the President aud the
Proclamation, was the reward they bestowed mon Mr.
Calhoun Tor the high honor he thus conferred on ,bs
Shades Of departed heroes and sages our couny were
IL permitted TO revisit this earth and behold YOUR de-
generate would again sink with shame and NOR.
uea9n to the eternal mansions of rest The people, most
assurediy VIII mark the conduct OF such members who
have done every thing but their duty, and also that of
their weak and deluded Governor.
The conduct OF many members in the debate on Fede,
raj Relations deserves and will receive the thanks
and appreciation of the people. II is not cult to dist
guish them. How different their l.nouage,o ,,nas..
and dignhed-irm hut respectful towards the President
they lament that they constrained TO from SOM,
OF the doctrines OF the Proclamation yet admit thai nohls
spirit oil patriotism dictated il. We do hear those men,
bcrs clamofng and ran,ing about military .desposm-
tyrants-nassacre-thc sword being drawn-he temple
OF liberty shakngand the soil OF South Carolina about TO
be drenched in the precious blood of her best citizens
Move witnessed no such exhibition the part of those
liberal aud patriotic members They know that the Pre-
sident will pursue that which duty points out
which will be both constitutional and peaceabe
Governor Floyd and others may the contrary
They know also the people better and have no dsnoor
deceive them; that the Presidents course was Govern
ed by the lofty and pure impulse of patriotism; that he
had done the State some service and will novn -
sight oil his country and the Union. No-and the peon,
will never lose sight of him. abandon this lustio,s
patriot, who has poured out his blood freedoms causc
lndepcndence. for
me yets ana cainors OF excited and disappointed men,
IL said to be odous TO make comparisons but OH this
casIon 1t VIII be surely excusable-Gracous Heavem
wa cosast rs here presented, the long and dstn-
gshed services The President has rendered his country
and those who undertake to revie him, lcclam 20
much about the downfall OF liberty and tic destruction of
our government for that government too for which he
perilled his lile-iought and blcd TO establish
II is not my intention TO cricise take any Ienotbv
view of the proceedings of the Legislature in relation los
Carolina. This certainly would be very in,eresng
opic nor could 1t answer now any good purpose They
much am afraid, to the reputation of our State We
WILL therefore, pass them after making one or two
general remarks.
The resolutions which were first presented 10 tIa
House. consisted OF long string which appeared to please
no body. They actually seemed to be so manufactured
induce two members to support auv one of ,lr,
OF course they were fine game for talking BODY and
they most assurcdly did let it pass Thus came ON
the mighty debate on what was called Federal Relations
aud in which every thing said except that which
could relate TO the subject. At length men ber made
lucky hit, and introduced resolution which appeared 70
strike the lancy OF all. short amendment OF course was
proposed and adoPIedanother followed which was also
adopted: for. without amendments the House could no,
ge aionsmnme could not be spent food afforded for
debate. Tins last amendment went very 10 launch
the ship again in the of debate But was ier,u
nate that some skiul pilots on board who brought
her again safely into port The resolutions &c then pass
ed The House, and were sent the Senate They wer,
there adopted with slight variation after flourish also
by OF their honorable body about the loss of b.rv
chains, military desposn, yrans sc. sc. Whatever
might have been their disposition rival their brethren
OF the other House in talking, they entitled how
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month in discussing the subject The House also
after their long debate, took it into their heads to
adopt the resolutions and decide the question off hand
NOT the resolutions at which they had been SO long
hammerlng. Why did they not act thus promptly be.
Tore But instead OF this, day after day, week after
week, was spent in of tho most Improbable debate,
That ever occupied any deberave body-unti at last the
Legislature became the subject of rdicule not only in
their own State, but almost every where i'm tho Union
How often did hear the expression from the Inns of orr
fellow citizens, ha the had been in labor and
brought forth mousse" Should, however, the mission
"A lena I..Ito ls-C
Carolina be successful their labor win not have been in
vain; and for will feel disposed forgive them for
hail the event hndrg UPON o @ Te saSs and
''''e nope that such will be the result.
We might here remark that those who oppose the po
ciahaNon win most violence those generally who de-
mounce Notification in the oudest tones But when Tho
reS"eht wishes 10 adept measures with view TO coun-
teract H. we md those men again holding forth Ienounc
ing all and every step that is calculated TO defeat it
eoncndIng that il is harmless thng-a great pity IN
kill it, either with the sword or bavonoi mr. 49,
any force whatever In fact they declare it to be The
Goddess of ibery-the Deity which presiJ.s over
our desnies-and should approach with sacreeinus
nahds, we are inevitably lost and gone forever tat
ue gorgon Of despoism would then arse-our Govern
ment overihrown-and every vesige of freedom desrov
ed by military tyrant! They therefore insist Thai IL
ms hot be hnrt-that 1T will all work right and pass Off
as things that have been Thus the President must not
meddie with NuIlifcatonIt is The temple of freedom
containing all our precious rights very household eods
anu should ne dare approach il otherwise than with
reveren'ial ave. he will be met by the demon of Seccs
sIon who guards its portals, who will not fail 10 scon
and denounce him military tyrani: tbe destroyor 80
The rights and liberties of his country He nus, H.
iore' be passive-must regard the oath he has ,Ls
10 ENFORCE me Iaws-but 10 sit with folded arms 10 soc
e ocso' OF destruction sweep The Land setting al
ul'ce .e laws oil The country, and dcrdng and scott
ing ~ every attempt to its progress is hi, the
cChuoh III winch we are to be placed? II So let the tuC
war cone-Iet Greek Greek-our situation rsnnnt
he worsed 'o" e"""o'
VIII mere make onc or two remarks before I ron
crude As TO all that has been said about national am,
eurrauVe government the people of Virginia so far as
UNDERSTAND 'her opinions upon this subject believe tb,
ours Is form OF government which liz oar,Lss
oI the attributes Of both The people acting trn.eive
IN some instances directly upon and then The Sta,es
III he capacity OF States That ii was established win
view 10 form more perfect mon-thc old confederation
ho' answering all The purposes for which il was inenbcd
ana mat no one OF the States after they had put ,bei
ana seal TO II, can nullify its laws take herself In o 90,
OF lhs Union so formed and thus destroy il AT her ,iII 81
pleasure III such be the government for which Tho hlo
d treasure OF The Revolution flowed il moi worth pre
serving ami certainly the weakest government on esrb
ihs Is me general understanding OF the peoue vl,,sycr
our present Legislature think proper IN yesoI.e m
resolutions oil 9S and SO, asserted the aht Il, rtcrro.s
III order to arrest the usurpalions Of the gene raj o
meh' and Ie mode in which they did inerpose sbs III
tory oil The times Informs us Look at her conduct TO-
moment and the attitude she assumed At tat nsr;od
W men The liberty OF speech, the freedom of The nrs.,
nnu he rights OF citizens, dariney yioIated ~
Alien and Sedilion laws, did she threaten Nu6caton 49,.
SecessioDF Did she take her own course yibont dc.n
ing TO consult her sister Sates No: She was aniI,t ~
no sueh arrogance She declared those laws palpsbe yo
suohs OF the Constitution, ohd appealed TO all the other
10 co ope ale with her H. order procure rsoeal
D sne was not sustained and aiieryar ards had liz
nofuncaiIon TO witness OF her own citizens fall viz
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