Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-03

feel called on to express our dssprobaon of these
pnsipies, lest our silence should be msntepreted and
the known appreciation OF Virginia of other
inc present administration, be regarded sanctonng
unes which we sincerely believe to be Of dangerous
tendency, and which, If admitted, would revolutonze the
character OF our government That although the people
oil these United States is asserted in said
assened 10 the present Constitution, and bound by all
Jaws made In pursuance thereof, yet regard equal
~ true that II was conederacy formed by the States
such, ratified by the States such, and OF which the
States, as distinct political communities the mbers
anu that In case OF "a deliberate, papab and dangerous
exercise OF other powers granted by the said compact
the states, who are parties thereto, have the right and
are III duty bound nterpose for arrestng the progress
oil the evil, and for maintaining within their respective
limits the authorities rights and liberties appertaining
mem mat as consequence from this principle assert
ed IN lI9S, we recognize the conclusion as
suned IN the proclamation that the guilt of can
DC incurred by citizen OF seeded State, who in the
discharge OF his allegiance due said State violates law
OF the remaining Union That those doctrines do in the
opinion OF this General Assembly involve the atitu-
tinons construction OF the federal compact, which was
contended Tor by the ancient federal party of
anu VIII tend we awuy fear unless happily arrested
accelerate the very catastrophe their PRONUNCIATION
tended 10 avoid
g. Resolved That we earnestly lenrecate the infer
venon OF arms either side settle the present unhap-
py disturbances, calculated inevitably excite and pro-
duce the most disastrous OF all national caamitesa dis
solution OF the Union and civil war That we therefore
aitecona,ely and with all that fraernal sympathy we
eel earnestly enreat brethren OF South Carolina
pause IN their career TO suspend the operation of their
cent ordinance, and OF such laws have been enacted
10 give 1t effect, until the expiration of the first session OF
congress, order await the
PeHmensto see il Congress actuated by of JUS
uce-mpclledb by aspirit of concilaon may nerpose
restore harmony and tranquility and the Union and
their country, by abandoning the objectionable and on
pressive sysem-whethcr general convention of the
States may not dispate all causes Of
whetherthe mediation OF other states may be availa
BILE.
o. Resoired That hereby instruct our Senator'S and
request our Representatives in Congress- their
exertions to procure immediate reduction of the tariff of
duties, and such gradual reductions afterwards, as may
speedily accommodate them TO the standard OF necessa-
ry revenue.
TO- Resided, That for the purpose of settling and adj
jusung the conroverted powers of the general govern
ment, restoring harmony among the several States and
compromising existing differences, it will be cxpedicnt,
should Congress dsappoint reasonable expectations
AMI not abandon the present protective system of duties
before the expiration of its session. to call general
convention OF all the states.
III. Resolved. That il expeten 10 appoin two com
lnssloners, whose duty shall be- to lear the
tive OF South Carolina, any convention OF her ci,i-
zens which may have assembled, the going express
sion OF opinions, and recomnc
and d. all in their pow induce sister stale TO
iiien 10 our mediation, and accede TO advice.
L. HesOfCed, hat the Governor OF this il
be requested 10 forward copies of the foregoing
items TO ,e President of the United States the Cover
nors oil all The other S1es with request that they be
communicated to the Legislatures thereof respectively
and to our Senator's and Representatives in Congress
Mr. Marshall said. he understood that the Chairman
had gone through all the amendments he proposed TO Of
Ter TO the repo-and he woul ask that The prearn-
BILE and resolutions which he had formerly alluded TO,
should be read by the Clerk for the Information Of
read-ahd he should now submit them subs itute TO-
the report OF the committee
Mr. Roane of Hanover, asked whether il now in
order 10 offer an amendment 10 the subsliue-and being
informed by the Chairman that il in ORDER said that
he would now submit proposition to the committee. He
knew that il in order 10 discuss the
merits oil the subject nor had lac disposition 10 do He
knew well that he be punished Tor his hereical
noonshat the bed of Procuses was prepared r him.
sell aud some others who had fallen short in their sup
posed adherence 10 the faith But he
dher from others matters OF expediency in abstract
doctrines, he Tell short OF no in lervent desire
preserve State Rights and withstand oppression, let
come from what quarter il might. He nigh, even claim
these sentiments as hereditary; his briIthright hut in
case like that which now ed the
OF the Virginia Legislature he believed
and sincerely medators, and Zans He fo his
own part stood pledged his constituents and his country
TO aid in measures which should place Virginia i'm the pO
sihon OF mediator and not that OF parliZan-which
should, pc sble, restore peace borders pre-
serve entire the union o. the States. hen the present
danger should have been past when the Union should
have been prsseTvedthen he would 90 as far AZ he that
would go arhest 10 sustain e principles State Rights
bu he would not now pause 20 discuss those
whch co"Id only increase the difficulties prevent exre-
+ eheen II were necessary when any vice or wicked
ness was peiperaed in the ghborhool for him % 90
about WIN the decal"gue III s hani crying aloud his
pro'esslon OF iath he would 10 every day year
when he peril OF the moment had been dispelle But
LEI us rs' save the mon om destruction. Let W. give
attention 10 the pressing eXgency of the moment and
lay ny other questions OF difference in the while
His proposition was founded these views. He was
happy TO see that the amalg maliug influence which
that the parties defined in such manner
as to test the question whether the danger the country
arose from the centrifugal the centrpetal power
When peace and harmony should have been restored he
should be ready TO act the doctrines OF State Rights
lie should then be disposed TO watch with jealousy the
acts Of the General Government and be ready TO repe
every attempt which il might make TO encroach on the
rights Of the States IIe knew that it was the nature Of
power to extend and enlarge ITSELF and that il gh
watched with vigilance. But not the time for
the performance of that duty. pressing cmergen-
cy called this Legislature for action. And when the
house over heads wrapped in flames threatening
10 bury us IN its ruins, there tire round aud
inquire who was the incenliary by whom il fred
NO, should FIRST eXngush the flames, and the
Imminent danger. After that had been done, time would
have arrived for such inquiries II this principle
that he had drawn the resolutions which he offered as
amendment the substitute offered by the gentleman
from FauaueT, which differed only from that geutlemans
in affirming the adherence of this State TO her anceint
State Rights principles.
Whereas sister State of South Carolina acting in
That from and after the LIST day of February the Ia
rift dtcs OF the Government Of the United States null
and void and shall not be carried into effect within her Ii
mits and her Legislature in obedience thereto has enacted
lave for preventing by fOrce their execution and where
the President of the u S. has by his Proclamation of
the 10Th Of December declared and published his deter
minaon carry into effect tho said laws and
ry 10 enforce their execution: whereby there great
danger OF dshed civil war, and dissolution Of
this happy Union
ReSolUed, therefore, by the General Assembly of Yir.
gna, That behooves the Members of this Conlederacy
Of States, prompfiy GmieGbiy and impdrtidy to inter
pose their good Offices TO prevent disastrous result
ReSoiUed, That whilst Virginia has cause to
change in the slightest degree the opinions and principles
she has repeatedly avowed and will add so ably
maintained in regard TO the origin structure and powers
Of the General Government and the rights Of the States
II.