Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-12
Virginia LcgIsIntmrc.

IA - saHA'a A'S aNdAtsHES.
FEDERAL RELATIONS-7Co ntiia1cIJ
SPEECH OF Mn. DIcKERsoS of Caroline deiirsred in
Committee Of the Whole, Tie state of the Relations
6et,ceeH The United States and South Carolina ON
Tuesday, The LIST January
MR.. CIIAtRMAN: In ri-iHg address he COMMITTEES
upon the moment ~ subecs under conslerA ion tie
e'eniiu crisis in which beloved county seems to be
approaching, feel not only the weight resYon ihi,v
which res's upon me- in common Nlth every member
present but ptinu apprehension an in abily 10 do
that justice the cause spouse which l. :
merit demands: For, come into this deba ced.
ly, without due preparations the able and cioauent
display OF the gentleman from RockbriJge who has un-
questonaby sustained himself with unsurpassed ngenui
W In coming to the supporter te principles contained in
the report OF lie Select ommii,cc ain ware th,t have
to reply olhand To the g"nlenan's arguments which he
has had time 10 weigh tor weeks ia ~ closet sustained
by force OF illustrations drawn rom a rich am. vivid ina
gnaion, combined with ingenuity capable upon all occA
sious of making the appear the better reason
10 Aieet tie formidable array opposition which has beer
dpa ed, could bat Lave h"pyd at some more able and
Prac iced dchA er had ct di- osed sep forward with
power 10 roll back the pillows e oppo ion which have
been daShing against he resolutions lUr last ir,c
days. Bu, Mr.. Chairman, al;hough he committee we
In expectation It anohers taking he had in y,ud eating
the original resolutions yet Ia prevent he que slion
being taken between and the substitute of he zen eman
from Faaqncr (now before The commiice) reluc antly
throw myself Tito the breach upon lie intnIgence NJ
the committee, sensible that the disadvaniap,s under
which lahoLr wall b. q -ly appreciated.
come orw ard, Mr.. Chairman, AZ an hun bic but zeal
Gus adyocae or puic and solemI easSortion by Nir
gnla OF the i"cplys, the great fundamental principles
which has been e pride OF Republican Virginia to p
or A
quar- e. OF century tie principles, proclaimed in 1888
sustained by tie PJI # 90 hc! wrought civil re
voluuon Ia the adhns ration OF government and re
Claimed II from OF ruthless ISutpl that threat
eGcd the subv rsion OF hdl liberty which the corsi ut on
was Designed preserve and perpetudte. regard the
present deeply Interesting chi is i'm our political rel lions
with sister States the General Governments az i'm
posing it upon tie Gene al Assembly, as solemn duty
TO express he opinions Of Virginia aud proclaim ure
qniv caly her feelings and wIshee. cannot, Mr.. Chair
IN be deferred tom calm, trm and dgnied course
ia the due consideration I'll a. que sliors involved nor
be precpdled heAdlong in ash h'sy aud Consequent
~ erroneous conclusions, om which Should eai
disastrous cOnse qutncCs.
cannot, Mr. Chairman, be brought by all the gentle
mans glowing pictures and panicsirickcn eXcan,aions
TO view the salvation OF country in the extreme pont
OF approximation to conflict Of blood No, sir-ihcse
chimeras dire the offspring OF the gentlemeus' own
heated irn gnaons have those dismal forebodings
OF speedy conflict Of that description have but slight
apprehension OF speedy destruction of the Union our
happy UnioR-hapry did say Yes once truly happy
but now alas! too much distracted! Yes, Mr. Chairman
say too much distracted to be happy 1t to aid in quiet
ing this distraction that sit mere 8" in grave debate
with the eyes OF all America xed upon US and this con-
sderaiion should impress minds with importance
OF the duty which have discharge The best means
effect this glorious object the real duestion-To es
tabsh aud conform the principles of our Federal Go.
veinmcnt, by which constitutional administration OF it
shall be restored hold to be the corrective which will
alone quiet these distractions.
am not unaware, Mr.. Chairman, that it ia the willy OK
pedient Of heoricdns ia debate, when question forced
upon them, from which they would recoi because they
dread to meet 1t and fear its decision 10 endcavOr blink
it, and present different for consideration as that
which should occupy the attention. This has been at
tempted bythe gentlemen who have preceded IN this
debate, who would dread the by Virginia Of her
opnions Yes sir, in the language the gentle
men from Rockblgc (NIr AIooroA vould dread il as he
would the cholera. had expected Ibis opposition now
it displayed by the Fedcralisis 0S in resisting the
resolutions which proclaimed Stale Rights at that memo
rsbe ePochbui sir, had expected to find procssed
Republicans playing this game. Gentlemen may cry out
the " Union is in Danger, and pour forth their eloquent
eulogics upon its advantages, which will deny Shall
doubt II? Can have less devotion TO it than they have
Have not hostages at home Tor my fidelity binding as
theirs All those Ties which cling The heart Of man -
Have too, Mr.. Chairman like the gentleman from,
Fauquier, spent he told you this morning has spent
seepless nights in anxious meditation about the alarming
prospect before us Yes, Mr.. Chairman am consrain-
ed to admit, that have painful misg wings my coun
Try fear SIR, That unless The p'Dciples Of SO
more be made 10 animate cOunryncn, and save MS
from federal his'u'e we have ray Of hope before
US nave Tears OF INC dark iuiure and dread 10 tread IT,
Mr.. Chairman, The result Of my profoundest mcdations
upon the subject aud vgi'ant attention the history Of
tie operations OF the Federal Government since The com.
OF the American System as il is called has
produced the settled conviction on my mind that the
question before use real question, los deeper than the
mere enquiry whether it be expcdicu send mission
post basic TO South Carolina cntrcat her 10 orbear her
rash and denounced Modification ordinance because $50
think VIII speedily bring the President down upon her
m vengeance rs Doe has indicated IN his Procl matiOn.
Yes SIR the truth Of the case lies much deeper; IL is
much broader ground dian that which Virginia should
nnw akca uOe dignihcd stand sir in defence Of the
rghsho reserved rights Of Tic States and their sue.
cessul defence against the alarming ASSUMPTIONS and
encroachmeu' Of the Federal Government in all Of its
department. lee, sir, it is TACT true that the eris.
ldye ani Judicial arms have been usurpDg powers
never granted and ths Proclamation ri The President die
plays the Executive, though last not lcasi-Yes SIR H.,
ny humble Judgment, Orc leader u i've frumviratc-
The great first 'ud abiding cluss not only of Modification,
whcl, ha' thrown South Carolina INTO an nproar and
r0used general bhze of Indignation n tie yhoe South.
States Is idendctlly bc same, though ge differ So m
her about the means OF opposition aud designing par.
dzans loudly On the spirit OF the Op,tcr rr,ing -, Fl IT,,
70 procure hs dcath) inyegh against Modification and
sr.k by Jr s 0 20 shield ih' dangerous Procls.
nation which Iis been nI"In''ed irom 'c presiden.
ual throne against South Cuoina, and no.c prncipes
which Eepu5hr3G Ffl.uit has ever cird.hcd as ti,c
only mo'ns % preventing the Fcdrrs Government
from cngHphiu- I' State igufies and ending
in consoriHion-"irh ir. Nfhisop, in the report be-
fore yo1, declared "Iral Oh n,7n'rchy. Patrick Hen.
~, ten years hrir". t-e'farI ulf fbc Constitution
'squinic1 dt mg I't'.t l..tn s.r Virginia must. u
she h1tos monarchy nr $50 io tho.e tsys-if we hate
nov e' or lbhs t''ife ne, ooeqpt nod yranncal