Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09

Y wh the filth article of the federal constitution, to Ihe Congress Of the United States, for ihe call of a convention of the people tO amend the constitution of lhe United States, that the powers delegated to the general government and the rights reserved to the sraes or to the people may be more distinctly dened: Anat the power Of coercion by the General Govern
 e" over the states, and the right of state to resist an unconstitutional act of Congress, may be determn- Cd That the principle involved in tariff for the d rect protection of domestic industry, may be settled : na system of Federal taxation may be established, ""ch shall be equal in its operation the whole people, That the jurisdiction and process of the Su
 eme Court, may be clearly and unequivocay settled:
 nat tribunal of last resort may be organized set tle disputes between the General Government and the ota'es: That the election of President and Vice Pres loent may be secured in all cases 10 the people, and lne tenure ofther offices be limited term and !d m quesiIons relating tO the power of charterlng D"hN' ant, granting interpretations by Congress- 10 the Prachce of making appropriations for internal im- Pro'emens, 10 the mode ofdspOsIng ot the surplus venue, and the public Iands and 10 the rights of the Anolans, may be settled; and that the Constitution may De amended in such other particulars the peU- pc oI lhe other states may deem neediul.
 lhere has also been received from the Governor of 1ne state o Alabama, copy of resolution of the Le- gsia"re o that state, recommending to their co-sates the calling of Federal Convention; which shall be authorized to devise and recommend pan which wl sallsy the discontens of the South, either by e%pclt denial of the ri ght of Congress 10 protect do mesuc industry by duties on imports laid for protec- llon or by defining and restricting this power; and making such other amendments and alterations in lhe constitution, as time and experience have discovered to be necessary,
 There have also been received from the Governor of the state o Massachusetts copies of resolutions passed sy the legislature of that stae declaring that they do not accede 10 the proposition for calling Convention or the siaes for the purposes expressed in the reso luton of the state of South Carolina, for any pur- pose whatever; and that they do not concur in the proposition of the state of Georgia inviting CoGven- tor of the people of the United States for the pur- pose of amending the Constitution.
 hnrn hncrI k.,n, .olT T..NrN oc the state of Delaware copy of Resolutions passed by the legislature of that state, declaring that the COnst tuition of the United States does not recognize any such political assemblase as Convention of States, ana that Il any amendments in the Constitution of the United States be necessary, il comports with their views that they should be proposed by two-hirds oi both houses o Congress.
 There has also been received from the Governor of the state Of Ohio copy of resolution of the egisla tnre ot that state, disappearing of the calling o Con- ventlon of the people to amend the Constitution, call ot Convention of the States define questions of disputed power between State and the General Government.
 There has also been received from the Governor Of the state oi Mississippi, copy of resolution of the legislature that state, declaring that they do not con ceve 1t eXpedient to concur in the resolution of the state oi Georgia making application 10 Congress for the call ol Convention of the people to amend the Federal Constitution.
 There has also been received from the Governor of the state of Delaware copy of resolution passed by the legislature of that slate relating perfect organization of the Militia of the several states. copy Of solution on the same subject passed by the legislature of the state of Illinois, has been received iroIn the Governor of that state.
 There has also been received from the Governor Of the state of Georgia copy of resolution passed by the legislature of that state the subject fihterMa improvements
 These various communications have been made for the purpose of being laid before the legislature of this state, and herewith transmitted for your exanina tion and such legislative action as may be deemed ex pedient. They will no doubt receive that respectful attention and consideration due to them, on account of the importance of the subjects to which they relate, the high sources from which they emanate, and the interesting ties subsstng between us and our sister states. Some of them have lost portion ot ther n- terest ofthe change of circumstances which has taken place since they were received: but they are still highly interesting, as well on account of their subject natter that spirit of patriotism and devotion to the Union which they generally exhibit; and the able and interesting views they present oi the prnc pies of the Constitution of the United States, and the nature of the relations subssting between the State and General Governments.
 Those which relate to, the call of Convention 0 the people of tue United States present for consdera ton most important measure. The Constitution 0 the United States at all times be approached witt extreme caution and dclicacy. Particular amendment not 10 be adopted without the deberati0r and examination. The resolutions of the states o Georgia and Alabama propose less than the call o Convention with nearly unlimited powers. The ne- cessity of such Convention at the present time s not perceived When we recOllect the extreme difficult present tend witll-the spirit of concession and compromise they compelled to carry with them in the whole of their course-the length of time it required % ac complish their workable talents, information. and dear bought experience they carried with them into the ConvcntiOn--the many difficulties the present CoDsuton had 10 contend with before its final ad0p- ton by the people, and ihe length of time it required to vercome those diffcuIiies-the task of commence ing this work would indeed be appalling. This proposition does not appear yet to have received the approbaon of any other state; the contrary. all those which have acted upon have express sed their decided disapprobasion.
 The resolution of the legislature of South Carolina for calling Convention of States proposes a measure unknown 10 the Constitution. It may be, that ac count of the change of circumstances which has fake place, this call will not he persisted in but if it should be- il is hoped the period is yet far distant when the situation Of the country will bc disastrous to quire or justify resort to measure extraordinary.
 avail myself of this opportunity to make my ac- Acknowledgements you and the people of the state, for the high honor conferred me by your and their sufrages; and beg you to feel assured that whatever measure of talents may possess, will be zeaously and faithfully devoted the discharge of the duties oi the station in which am placed; and that you will find me ready 10 cooperate with you in whatever may conduce, in any way, the welfare and happi- ness of the State and may that Being. who has cast our lot in this favored and continue to us his proec- ting care, and guide and prosper our deliberations.
 HENRY w. EDWARDS.
 General Assembly. May Session, 4. D. 1883.
 M.rder at the State Prison.--We have in type an account ofan attempted insurrec,ion, and the killing