Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-23

veren Of the United States, and that the States
veregn, and the United States sovereign He was
good enough, however, at the time to furnish
pete reiutaton oil that argument When he attempted
avoid the force of the arg be iron, the cir
eumsance OF our being compelled take oath sup
port the constitution ofthe S. by aysg thatwe were 10
consne that oath containing nothing Inconsistent with
the oath OF allegiance the State; have
rous 10 every one that the remark applies taking
The oath OF allegiance TO the State-That is, when we
take tho oath oil allegiance TO the State must regard
OOhgaions as not inconsistent with the oath take,
sappot the Constitution oil the United States; must
conse both these oaths together, combining allie
glance TO the State aud the United States, and reuui.
ring US TO all allegiance any foreign power
The attempt which had been made by writer i'm the
news papers the signature OF "a Vrginian," to
shew that We owed no allegiance TO the Government Of
the Uuited States, because in the oath Of glance to
the State, we have TO renounce all allegiance TO every
"0ther State tch0tsOercr is so paitry bubble that II
was unworthy OF notice.
tHcre Mr. Broadnax and stated that he had ex-
pressy referred 10 the note. appended the piece signed
"a .irgnldn which contained the oath OF allegiance.
Mr. NJ said he knew il, and that he pleased that he
had done for he would have been sorry have beev
ed That so weak argument had been entcd by that
gentleman IL bad originated with the writer OF the
says signed "a Virgnidn," supposed To be gentleman
OF distinguished talents did deserves however to be
considered as any thing better than bubble. Pub
nc had been raised high in anticipation of the
hting OF the great gun OF the East but likely TO be
disappointed As yet nothing but blank cartridges had
oeen hrcd The three FIRST essays Of ga Vrgnian" did
not contain Que argument worth eng, or one idea
worth noticing We have been asked if the State Co
vernment and the ". States Government demand our al
iegace, whchs TO be obeyed! The answer was easily
made Look 10 the Constitution of the Unied STaes and
the CoAsntuon oil tho State, and obey the laws passed
conformity toeacb, and difficulty will occur in dscid-
who wish to find it'll - ~
The gentleman from Dnwidtlie had complained of the
course taken by the Richmond Junta, relative the Pre-
s'denrs Proclamation, but he (Nr NJ conceived with
out any very good reason. Mr. Nj. said did not mean
10 dispute the fact that such Junta did exist nor would
he deny that had long exercised most baneul in-
ence over tho Legislature and the State But il so han
pened' mat this Junta had, from the form circu.
tlQ iuhf sid sla
cus'ion' he would not have alluded TO what the gentle
man from Dinwiidie had said OF this Junta if IL had no,
oeen Tor the circumstance that he the first person
VINO h"d spoken OF that faction in that House. He had
spoken the Richmond party six years before without be-
ing aware that pamphlet had been published, protesting
10 give an account OF the Richmond party, in which the
names oil many gentlemen, (ior whom he had the
ghes respoct introduced members of that par
y He would undertake now to name the persons who
constitute that party; he believed was generally and
correctly understood, consist of rate politicians
VINO had combined together, for the purpose OF securing
10 themselves, more than their share Of the loayes All,
fishes, and who had long exercised most dele,cous in
huencc over the desiiues of the State. ANY gentleman
gnt nave formed pretty good idea of the pouer of
me 'un,a VINO was present at the Caucus last winter
where the play of The way make Vice Pre.iJent''
was performed, under its immediate management; and
VINO had observed the articles on that occasion a
well as anterior TO that time induce the peopIe Of V;r
g'na 10 vote, IN utter disregard the PRINCIPLES thev
proesSed Tor Mr. " Buren, who had voted for what was
Called the Bill Oi Abomnatons-ihe Tariff Bill of 1898
Any further information the power and managem.n,
oi ne Junt which any gen emau mig hi i,b to ain
Coui proOaDy be uiHised By the gentleman from
"""ir' "ho on the occasion alluded acting iii he
was h" greatly mistakenly in wi the Junfa The
conuuct oil Tie JHnla or rather of their allies relation
20 the election OF MIR. Van Buren,, had no oher beoring
he would admit upon the question under discussion ~
eept' 20 lar az went show the value those yentlenen
pun on me oc rhes OF State Rights, for the maintenance
oil which they solicous when thew came Ia
conflict with Il" ir desire keep the strong side And
W" can readily estimate (said Mr. vi. y how much aten-
no" Tns" 70 De pad TO the coPla mis- hear about
me fie'ideh violating the lights of the Stat by re-
'crrng TO the readiness manifesto by those no make
hem' on iorm'r occasion. 10 make sacrifice OF these
very rights IN order 10 keep with the majority
The gentleman from Abemarle, (Air GiImsr0 was
rgh "heh ne SAID That whatever said the Pre-
slden', ought to be in plain terms He (Mr. NJ
"""gm that whether we spoke in appreciation or dis
appreciation OF his acts if we spoke at ALL il ought 70
be IN The most uncqnivocsl language He agreed too
win mat gentlemen, that General Jackson had attained
popularity which might he considered as dangerous for
any individual TO possess in Republic And he had been
strongly inclined TO the opinion, that Gen. Jacksons not
sFaphg al absolute power perhaps owing more TO his
no' oeg disposed TO possess it, than any obstacle he was
hSeiy TO hndin his way in makrg the attempt The dan
ger which would exis OF losing our liberties f Cen
were disposed TO overturn them, would arise not from
any dnnuton OF the attachment the people 10 liberty
ou rom The circumstance Of the Interested leaders of his
party having been successful in their efforts 10 induce
The people TO regard all his acts right and all
lions against him false without even examining the
eehce on winch they arc made--snd from the still more
""ehaoe l"c thai the has become so corrup in
consequence OF the grcencss of editors for office that il
would be almost impossible convince the people
iha General Jackson had any design ampe on the IL
heres oil his country, if he were 10 do acts
W iradlhg 10 the establishment OF a desposm IL afford
e" num- (Mr M,) although he did not suspect the presi
ue oil any design To usurp the whole power of the 90
Vernment as had been alleged by of his late sim
portersD much satisfaction TO iud that some of those who
hah hitherto been totally blind his faults were nov
willing TO admit that he was not altogether nG,lbIc ir
gentlemen were alarmed lest the popularity of General
Jackson should prove dangerous TO the commuuitv tIev
should condemn such OF his acts wrong and No
one winch was emineniy proper If gentlemen who have
so suddenly taken the alarm least The President should as
sumo powers not given him by the Constitutions had been
nd asL, ho
Tie President, Tor undertaking decide las il il said he
has donc) what laws he will, what laws he will NOT
execute, and how much Of law lie will and how much
ne VIII not undertake. 10 have executed they woud and
ought 10 have been listened to but when thew undertake
TO condemn him Tor taking measures absolutely necessary
'or The preservation OF the Unon and of our political in
siitntons, they will and ought not TO be attended
TO- Mr. Nj said he would follow the example oC Ihc
advocates OF secession in abusing the nulers of South
Caoino, which they evidently did in order to prevent
the odlous dOctine OF secession which thew po(e
from becoming IT deserved an object of
universal detesation among the people, lie dsdaned TO
attack party already too weak stand. The object ne
had in view, expose the doctrine of secession
(Which was ten times than nui6caton) in lie N,
ked deformity TO the public gaze And he earnesv Ron
cd The doctrine OF secession, would througho the State
he made The test question the elections in Anril ncx
lie hoped That no man who did not uncomfortable re
nouhce ana condemn the doctrine Of secession or who
should vote Tor the resolutions reported by the Selec,
Committee which indirectly asserted the doctrine of co
eesson would be again elected Every man who voted
Tor these resolutions, ought and he hoped youlJ he mn
ed OUT unless they recsnted their erroneous opinons a.
before the election. No gentleman would DENY II tho
states really have the right to secede AT Measure
hat those who deny the right, ought TO be turn |
ed out by the people, and it equally clear, tia,