Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-31

the remedies they propose for themselves aud which ey
claim TO be the legitimate offspring Of the resolutions and
report OF ESQ
Mr. w. said ii he concurred in every line of the Re
port and Ordinance he could vote for any measure
Tor any principles however correct true in the abstract
which would induce results such no had averted to
and feared. Indeed, if his fears TO the natural tenden-
cy OF the present state OF affairs aided by an assertion on
the part OF Virginia that South Carolina had right TO Sc
cede from the Union well founded still he should
be bound 10 withhold the expression such opinion for
her reason; lie would say nothing that could encourage
south Carolina to maintain her present attitude, il
impossible TO estimate the probable influence of any, the
least indication OF concurrence with her in the pre-
sent derous state ot The public mind in that quarter He
could not, lac said, hazard the peace of Virginia of the
whole country on the course South Carolina would pursue;
for, under the exciting aga,ions there he could trust
nothing TO her camness moderation, if possible still
less 10 her discretion.
Apart from these views, let look, said Mr. Wallace
The Ordinance and see what 1t proposes South Carroll
na-ln this document IL ordained, that il the United
States attempt 10 enforce the South Caro-
lima, in any other mode than through the civil Tribunals
will seccdc-she declares herself be nstdnfer out OF
the Union Is this time, said he, is this state of things
which viii admit OF the expression OF opinions principles
held by us, Qf such the dct in common with that
State withou: being productive Of RESULT Tha,
suit must be uniavorable peace, she derive mo-
thing from with her, but authority TO exc
cute her purposes. While therefore, lac would be Willing
ovoe for the resolutions Of 9s9 any other time and
under different circumstances he could vote for them
In our present situation, without the amendment he pro.
posed denying our concurrence in her nducions from
them. We should not he said in good faith 10 the peope
oil that State, adopt the resolution OF the gentleman from
Amelia without distinct dsavowa of their Interpretation
and application of them; il did them of our
dissent they would be induced believe that we
Cured with Them with view 10 avoid such inference
the amendment ought TO be adopted.
lie said, he could have assurance that his amend.
eht would be voted upon and adopted, distinct
luton by the House, other than by the of the House
which he could only know when il given he could
not withdraw his amendment although he was satisfied
that the gentleman from Mecklenburg would redeem any
declaration he made To pursue the course
by that gentleman would bring up, in distinct FERNS nuhi.
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House, and which excluded by the rules the House
IL offered as distinct propositions from further consideration
La reply 10 the gentleman from Prince Edward who
hau called on Mr. W. TO state what erpOsOnS the Con-
venlon aud Legislature of South Carolina had given TO the
report and resolutions OF $50, Mr.. w stated that the
gentleman from p Edward would find their exposons in
the Report OF the Committee of 81 the Convention; in
the ordnance OF notification and secession: in the en-.
actments oil the Legislature to carry notification eff
ect ana TO prepare Tor secession and ressancc aud in e
Proclamation OF the Governor of that State which con-
ans the views OF the Legislature 10 be presumed "a
was mace by their direction and designed TO be reply
70 the PROCLAMATION OF the President, in which nuica-
oh ana secession are treated revolutionary measures
For the reasons he had given he could not gentlemen
must perceive, withdraw his amendment
Mr. Faulkner thought il would not be questioned
that the celebrated document referred in the resolution
OF The gentleman from Amelia, and which had always
challenged has warmes admiration, had been grossly per-
vered from its just and Legitimate construction had
been relied upon by South Carolina as fully Sustaining
her IN her present position of orcble resistance TO the
laws oil the Federal Union. Was this the constluc.
ton OF that memorable paper Did il Justify the present
attitude OF South Carolina He thought not and there
lore whilst not unwilling 10 re-afIirm that report he
thought II was proper with that re-aliirmance
such explanations would repe the improper deductions
winch had been drawn from it, He therefore to sug.
gest 10 the gentleman from Fauquer, whether il would
not be better, instead OF the amendment which he pro.
posed TO adopt one affirming the report of go with the
eAPoSuon oil that proceeding, made by Mr. Madison, in
eucr 10 me Editor oil the North American Reyie OF Au
gust 1880! Ii was known he believed to every member
oil me House, In consequence Of the alarming
gwen TO that proceeding that Mr. Madison had been ap-
ucti inn piv
TO that paper at the period of its adopton-and /,
Jushhed The conclusions which the South Carolina polii-
cians had derived from ii. The reply OF MIR Madison was
uIl, able and PersPicuous and will remain ionu-
ment OF the vgor OF his intellect and of the soundnes OF
his constitutional opinions lie takes brief but satis'ac-
ory view oil the origin and character of the Federal Co.
Verhhent-eXhblts the true principles upon which that
compact rests and the only principles upon which il can
Workshews that no remedies contemplated by tie
virginia Assembly, except those which are recognized y
me constitution ITSELF and exposes the falacy aud absur-
uy OF the doctrine OF nulhcatOn Was possible to 60
TO higher authority for the construction of that aDe
las 1t possible TO SO higher authority for the
uon OF The Constitution itself lie thought that letter of
VT Iusoh one OF Tie most valuable political documents
oil the dayand believed the Virginia Legislature could
not do better, than by adopting it, in connexion with the
report 3 OF o.. w. as part of her political creed.
Mr Miller rose TO move the indefinite poneent of
the resolution and amendment The House had this
morning decided 10 lay the resolutions o. the geLtle
man nom petersburg on this subject, enable mcube
70 examine Them lie had thought this little day ought
to have been given to the invesg alton of dos resolutions:
anu YET ms subject was again brought up informally he
iOe INC mousse Alter the labor Of month, the House
was commencing anew. He hoped this question would be
suspended that II might be brought up tomorrow and
he dbors brought to close, upon which he believed the
whole country was now looking with disgust. The PEG.
pie would decide this question in their the ONLY
proper place Tor ITS declson and with them he hoped il
would be allowed TO Mr.. NJ then changed his mo.
u0n and moved TO lay the resolution, SC on the table
MT Fehdielon called the attention of the House TO the
situation IN which it placed. Gentlemen had decar.
ga repeatedly during the last mouth, that they in
favor OF The resolutions of 9S and willing to affirm them
Ana were they hsn afraid say by vote He hoped
the amendment would be rejected, aud that the House
would adopt the resolution.
Mr. Moore hoped the gentleman from Boetourt would
Withdraw his motion 10 lay the table and that the sub
jet would be indefinitely postponed
Mr. Campbell hoped that the subject would moi be laid
on me Table but that direct might bo had upon il
al once lie was ready for the principles of 'g8
as explained IN the report OF 80, construed by Mr. Ma
9soll and as he (Mr Campbell) understood them But
Tor the resolutions OF 49, taken absracedly he would not
'0,e re dd not perceive the utility Of this resolution
although he should vote for because the people would
have no better knowledge the opinions of members on
tie doctrines OF 9S. after il Adopted than now-.each
member giving to them bis own construction.
The motion TO lay on the table was then rejected.
MT sims moved to amend the amendment by adding the
following words: " Nor do they sanction some Of the
principles declared 10y the President in his Procainaton
but are in direct conflict with them"
MIR s. said he did pretend TO agree fully with the
politicians oil South Carolina in heir deductions from the
resolutions OF 9S, to say whether their PROCEEDINGS
were Jusihed by those resolutions; but he thought the
gave colour to their proceedings If the course Of South
Carona was to be ccnsucd, lac thought the principles oil
the Proclamation ought also to be dsavowed by Virpinia
Mr. Moore moved the indefinite posiponenlen of the
resolution and Notwithstanding that he did not
make THIS motion because he disagreed from the resolutions
oil 9S but on the principle which lac had alluded IN in te