Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-09

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ed ms opinion upon IL in his speech the of the
debate Federal Relations, though he did not argue L.
oh TWO or three subsequent occasions he made expa-
natory declarations OF like kind and his vote il of re
cord upon the simple principle itseC-upon a resolu-
ZION offered by myself. declaring secession
uohai' revolutionary, &c, and various other propo-
suohs IN winch The same principle is involved Ii is
probable that Indifference may have led some TO over
look or forget these facts in relation to this gentle
opinions with which the interest aud greater
,ereourse OF biz friends have kept them familiar That
Mr. Mcdowell did not argue the doctrine of Secession a,
length as was his design, regret it has been the
cause oil injustice and mistake ards him But this
no idult oil his; the blame, though unnte nonal at.
aches TO his personal friends of whom was one a. no
urged him TO himself and 10 close me
on our sGe ms he did, but the debate running up
most 10 the list February ITSELF rendered IT, at last Who'll
ed it, re
That Mr. Med. was supported by "t,vo,, par,es. hut
not opposite parties, may be true 1t is certain that he
differs from myself and others who him for the Sc
nate on some points OF constitutional national policy;
out then we concurred the doctrine of secession and
that was the controlling and one of the election This
may also be said OF many others, who united upon this
principle and its consequences though differing upon
Others have together constituted the cation and
anti -sece ssion party of the Legislature.
i must add that mistaken in my reply 10 Mr.
Knox, as to Mr. McD's views upon the Tariff sysem-his
objections to that system going, understand only
TO its policy. '
cannot conclude without saving that the foreCoin0
explanation proceeds from sense OF what is due 10 MIR
Dowel and that it is offered with the sole Intention OF
correcting inlerences from the late debate has been
EDS would nevertheless have the effect of
tee, if left unreplicd to JOHN. c. CAMPBELL.
1.-THE Reporters Sketch is s,5joined1
"Mr Gholson said he wished ask pre- luinarv o,cs.
ton OF the gentleman who had nominated Mr. Mcdowell
Mr. Med. had been called Republican of the Old school
by the gentleman om Aibemarlc but as there were At
old school repubcanism, Mr. G. wished to try Mr. McD's
sentiments by surer test e asked the gentleman from
brooke, what were Mr. McD's sentiments the great
question now agitating the country.
Mr. Campbell said in reply, that the gentleman from
hoekOlISo did not believe in the right OF a State TO Sc
ccde, at her will and pleasure-he rcpudnteJ nuIli
cauon, aud was moderate State Rights man.
Mr Gholson observed that he aware of the disa-
greeabIe task he had imposed the gentleman from,
brooke; hut his duty required him demand statement
OF Mr.. McDowePs views. Mr. C. felt high respect for
that ndivdualand he intended il as no
NM when he said that. although he had served with him
IN TINS House, during the whole session. he mir G. did
not know what were his political sentiments II might be-
the peculiarly Of Mr. McDowel's mind which caused
him TO withhold his opinions from those around bimor
might be, that Mr. Mcdowell had not formed any oniuions
upon the great questions now in agitation throughout the
Ohlo' DE TINS as II may-the gentleman from Brooke
had not replied TO two points OF Mr. G's nerrogatores
ne mas nov o'u ~ what are the opinions OF Mr. Nc Dowe
IN regard TO the Proclamation and the enforcing bill And
hese are the most important quesonsa others having
peeh salu 10 he distractions, Oh which may honestly
disagree. The bill in progress through the Senate o.
the States, Is measure which ought to be the les, of
politicians soundness-it home TO the hosons of al
all On this momentous question Mr. G. said he did know
the opinions OF John Tyler while he did NOT know thos
OF Mr. Nc Dowel He had not thought, until within Tia,
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posed TO the manner Of his former election But the op
mons expressed by him in his late Speech were the OPT
mons oil Virginia and Mr.. c. considered it his duty {,
give his vote for MIR. Tyler.
r Campbell said he had not evaded the questions MI
| by the gentleman from Brunswick although he had no
answered questions which the gentleman did not put
Mr. Gholson disavowed having charged the gentleman
with evading his question:
, MT Z. said, the opinions OF Mr.. Mcdowell as to thu
rrocIamaon were given upon the floor of the House
Delegates. In debate upon an isolated point of In,
proceedings Federal Relations touching some of I'M
doctrines OF the Proclamation, the House would recol
| ect and the gentleman from Brunswick (AIr Gholson
particularly ought TO remember that Mr. Nc Dow ell the
declared that IN his opinion there were but two prnci
Piles contained in the Proclamation and that those prn
clpes related TO the doctrine of Secession and NuII6
caon the residue of the Proclamation, he considered
10 De iaue up oil arguments TO sustain those principles
ana whist he responded 10 the principles he objected
some oil The arguments To which remarks the yer,
gentleman who now propounds the enquiry mir. G;oI
sOl men replied and, amongst other things, stated, tina
what MI Mcdowell called arguments, he called princi
P'cs mus, on The very question put, Mr. Med. >
opinions were stated 10 this House in a debate in hici
| me gentleman who now submits the question and Mfr
Med, came 10 an issue, the meaning and clarac,e
81 the Proclamaon As to Mr. Med 5 opinions of villa
IS here called the Force Bill Mr. c. could not state il
! Mr.. C. brleved would he difficult for any gentleman
this time to give opinion upon that bi-as he oubfe
whether any member in the House kue what this bill
was alter the course OF amendments it was passing tIo
| the Senate" "
passage in brackets, heard by Reporter in con
sequence OF some conversation directed
rom DioOSc was speaking In the former
general statement took place of tho above.