Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-24
Vihginia Lcsissaturc.
FEDERAL RELATIONs- lcnntin,ed


Thursday, The 81 January.
MIR. BRoDNAx and observed, that as a member Of
the Committee which had reported the original resolutions
now under consideration, he desired explain the views
which he entertained OF the principles they involved.
1t had so happened in the interesting discussion TO which
they had given rise that, thus far with the exception of
the bret but pertinent remarks OF the gentleman
Ptsylvana, (Nlr WitcherO they had been sustained
by single member OF the original Committee, lie eN-
animation, with that exception FAR members of the
Committee had taken part, had been confined TO those
who constituted its minority, and who consequently dis
approved its views, and ranked themselves in opposi
~ to ITS repor-lt was somewhat unusual order Of
proceeding, Tor resolutions subject Of such intense
erest TO be thrown in the House unsidcd by friends i'm
the rsI instance, like bread cast upon the waers with
an apparent reliance the convictions be wrought the
correctness oil the principles assumed on their intrinsic
evidence These resolutions had now, however, been as
sailed from various quarters, with great zeal and ability
II was high time that those who ushcred them exist
should forward their support He had waited
IN vain Tor some other OF the Committee better pre-
pared TO step forward in their decuce His own remarks
would naturally be irregular and dscurs as they would
consist principally Of rerlies what had fallen Tom many
others In coming iorwG'd he desired il
derstood that he did not claim authorized nor did he
profess TO represent the views OF the Committee He
spoke Tor himself, humble individual his own Opt
nlonsand lie should express them freely and unrescrved
~ win mat independence which became the
but he hoped with becoming respect Tor the opinions of
others, 10 whom he stood opposed His object would not
be dn,iSe those whom hc had the honor to address
were ii in his power 1t indeed time for il and
he should value lightly the patriotism of any man who
wou d think OF the exhibition he himself making,
Wnen inc HOcfteS oil ms country dauoel:-lbp
pernanency OF its hitherto prosperous institutions threat
ened, from different diSccons by opposing causes AT
The same moment-and when it sun question of
painful doubol fearful suspense whether her fields
over which the sun OF prosperity and happiness had so
long beamed glcddening and cheering her enterprzing
sons and which were elreldv overcloued might NOT soo
be deluged with blood He should reject even were they
at his command all " the tounces fr5elo,ys of rbe
torca drapery and attempt plain and practical exani-
nation OF the questions involv ed the principles assert
ed in the resolutions before us.
Before he proceeded however, explanations appi-
cable TO HIMSELF personally, or TO the committee which
ne had BELONGED, were inpcravey called by recent
illusions. We have been asked (said Mr. b. how this
subject into the House of Delegates2 and il was
than equivocally insinuated that its histor,vcre
the marks of concert between the Governor of Virginia
and the mover OF the resolution which led TO tie orga
nzaon OF the committee. Sir, assure the gene-
man who made the SUGGESTION, that there was never
conjecture more entirely unOunded. Many NOW present
happen to know that the resolution alluded TO- had beep
prepared before it known, that the Executive com
muica'loh alluded 10, was 10 be madeand it hears
on ITS lace tie evidence OF hasy erineaon mace al
the moment it presented include amon The docu-
ments referred, that communication And can assure
my friend from Rockbridge, that the craftsman of the re-
solution had not until days aerits adoption bv The House
seen the Governor since his arrival in Richmond nor i
rectiy or indirectly interchanged idea with him on
that or any other subject No, Mr.. Cbaiman. while
entertain high respect personally and officially for the
present Incumbent OF orr Executive Chair l. for one
did not regard that Us proper occasion, await
signal OF any public uncoHary, or TO act unds the
dictate inlimatiOn OF either of the great parti to
the present fearful controversy. No sir /: L u,ouobt
the cohfederacy-lhe which had fore i'm ST.
mar peril interposed AID saved the republic State
which, from her geographical posiliol-Gom her relations
of commercial aud political interest with those So, of
her, has been looked the head of the Southern
Siaesand from her central and intervening station has
oeen regarded as natural mediator between fe
the Northto step forward more and enleavour 10
the Union, and restore peace ana TRANQUILITY TO our
country. All eyes turned to Virginia II was ,yi
was expected Of her, and due rom her While
few political fanatics to the North, who are Interested in
maintaining the odious expressions OF the protective sys
ten have affected TO regard effort interposo as
an ndehcate and arrogant assumption ourselves OF an
Influence which the State does not possessthe rest OF
the Union will approve rmovemeu-hoth the General
Government anu our sister state OF South Carolina will
listen respectfully ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS whether we
succeed fail poserity viii do Justice TO our motives
For these believed that any step which was ia
ken, should ne Tie spontaneous movement Of the State
and in that character.
Other suggestions to the origin of this measure less
charitable, but ridiculous, have been made Per
haps their con'empuby should rescue them from notice
They not made in this Hail. sir nor by any member
oil this body-but have been circulated for effect The
very resolutions in hand reported bv the Com
mtce charged with that duty, have been charged TO be
"lhe work or distinguishes politician to the South
whose name it might be indicate MENTION cor some
tool OF his And what is more absurd, though not more
untrue, they alleged to have been prepared ly the
Editor OF paper in this City, who happens believe TO be
supposed by some not TO entertain opinions entirely con
genial with those developed in this report and still less
with those of the distinguished individual between whom
and himself the sin OF authorship to be divided Sir
feel that condescending even when in,iipn,n1v
spun behalf of the Committee with whom il WAS nS
pleasure TO act in this services such inputaons as these
idvorite spaniel OF the Prince OF Wales once wore coll
lar which were carved some lines, written by an Eng
lsh poet, much distinguished for his knowledge of h
man for his humour,
"Iamhis Iiighnoss' dog tKow,
And way good sir, whose dog your"
Now however, II may he with some of the politicians by
trade OF the proigae Office ekers of the day
happen to mans collar do not act at the dct,
ton OF any any set of men, Of any juna here or
elscwhere-l express my own sentiments and opinions
iearlcssly aud independently always acknowledge o
q, srgryfgY q. IL L.. ,.
with public men, precisely TO the cztenen that they hold
with my principles; and trust tha man foOrsiio "a
that most couempdble OF all idoatry has lately been call
ed, cannot be justly imputed TO single member OF he
Committee
But SIR enough of this The subject is before ne and
feeling Of the responsibility involved The crisis is one Of
gfeater Importance au that of '0S or ian any which
has occurred since the Revolution. Unlisc fie ocn
teman from Rockbridgc, (Mr. Moorc0 who express.
ed his qualification at tle opportunity 10 express his views
ON thc political topics connected with te subject aud
demonstrate tle genuinoness Ol his republicauism
sincerely regret That occasion has occurred IN render
existence Of crisis of appalling Interest," which mpe the
necessity OF our once looking the old charters
and title papers by which cIau liberties 10 trace
out thc disputed tenure and prepare for their defence
had hoped that revision Of The theory of our govern
ment, aud the principles which our lorelthcrs had
founded The Union would not have become necessary in
the present age; and that effort would have hcen made
on hand TO dissolve IT, by the assumption arbitrary
impraccablc rights tending 10 anarchy 10y amy individual
State; the other by The federal authorities 60 cor
vert Il into government Of UNLIMITED powers, and
splendid consolidated unit
Mr.. Chairman, tic great importance Of hc occasion.
has been admitted al hands, but seems 10 me ,t
frfg.t 90. ra.H