Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-02

duty Of the people this time as IL is their right at nj
hne freely and iearlessy To discuss and express the
opinions OF the nature and principles of
and OF the tendency of tho those TO whom we have
entrusted lis administration, have adopted the following
/ resolutions
LIST. Resoicsd, That while we still retain a grateful
sense Of the many public services Of Andrew jackson
President OF these United States we owe il 10 our
try and those principles upon which have always act
ed express our decided dissent from many Of the doc
trnes of his late Proclamation.
ReS0iced, That in opinion, these United States
10 not and never did constitute one single nation; but
are as they have been since they dissolved the ties
which bound them 10 Great Britain. free sovereign and
independent Stdtes united ior certain purposes by co.
yenant OF Union, called the Constitution OF the United
States.
g. Rerolped, That the States have not by the rstitca
on OF the Constitution, by any other act transferred
the allegiance OF their citizens 10 the Federal Govern
ment as TO affect their allegiance primarily due to the
STATE OF which the individual is citizen or TO subject
him while acting in obedience TO the requirements of
That State, TO the pains OF treason.
t. ReS0iUed, That the Federal Government derives all
It's powers by delegation from the States that the States
can ghtuy exercise all powers not granted by the Con-
su'uuon 10 that government expressly inhibited by il
70 Tie siates-that in case OF deliberate papable and
dangerous violation OF the compact binding these powers
Is the 5ounden duty OF the States TO inerpose TO arrest
The evil and TO maintain within their respective limits
their rights aud Jurisdictions.
o. ReS0red That the obligation of any one State 10 oh
serve the Constitution of the U. States derived from her
own Tree assent thereto, given Of promoting
the welfare and happiness OF her citizens and that when
she shall conceive that longer obedience TO the same
Mouu De obstructive U! the'e ends, and alter resorting
All constitutional and udlcous for procuring redress
Of grievances, which, having proved unavaling She NAV
in the last resort, rghuy the power thus grant
ed, and annu the obligations thus contracted by seeding
rom The Conederacy; and she may proceed TO form a
new government, Laying its foundations on such prn.
cples ami organizing its powers in such FORM as TO her
may seem most likely 10 effect her happiness and safety
o. ReSO'Ued. That while utterly dsclan and repro
bate the doctrine OF Modification as unconstutional and
as leading TO anarchy and conluson cannot on that sc
count itnd our support TO principles equally unfounded
ann IN nigh degree subverSve Of the liberties and de-
siructve OF the Interests OF the people.
T. ReSolred, That the preservation and security of this
Union depend upon the interests aud common af-
iectons OF the people, aud upon the bayonets of lis
solliery.
s. ReSOired That the appointment of b. w LEIGH a,
Commissioners of South Cai oua meets with otr heart,
appreciation, both in consideration of the high and pecuis
qualifications OF the individual and the important objects
calculated 10 be effected by his mission.
The adoption OF the report advocated by Benz n
Magruder John Timberake and John Forbes Jr and
opposed by Joseph Hodgson, John H. Cooke and
Snlman After some time spent in debate desire be-
should be read and that further time should be taken ol
deberation before the question should be put Oh motion
ii was,
ReSOred, That this meeting adjourn, TO meet aean O.,
the first day OF March Court next.
JOHN VIM, Chairman
JOHN Nj. WILLS, Secretary.
N B.-Ihe citizens OF FIuVdnna county are earnestly
requested TO attend at their Court as it is very de-
sra6le that there should be full expression their vew
Oh Tue SUBJECTS ol The foregoing preamble and resolutions
The Communication of Sease with tho official con,
OF The Revenue Collection Bill House of Repe
senaycs, received anno,r
ings PapeT'-Ihoy will certainly appear on Tuesday.