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

docs not clearly shew that either he they must have
change opinions They admit that not changed
and truly and unless have sadly changed
20 with them, o the Proclamation.
The arguments relied TO sustain this rescrip
exactly the which used OF old i'm support OF
the Alien and Sediion Laws. To any person who |
has listened TO its advocates in this debate, aud who will
examine tic speeches in the Virginia Legislature and else
where during the contest about those laws, the coincidence
will appear striking la IS Massachusetts, Rhode Island
Conneciicut and Other Federal States assumed the
gound III experimenting the resolutions Virginia then
municIted to them, the Alien aud Sedition laws that
this PI defamation and those opposed State Rights
occupy in relation To South Carolina Massachusetts for
instance, replied that 'sould Virginia pc, the
SUMPTION Ui the right TO declare the OF the national
government unconstitutional, aud should she oppose
cessully her force Nud vii 10 those of the nation The
Constitution would be reduced TO CIPHER the
iorm and pageantry of authority, without the energy of
power" These are the very YOU hear echoed
now But virginia did then Succeedhcr doctiueS though
50 generally rcprohde At FIRST gained ground; and
the Republican party, the strength OF them in the eec
ton Of $780, hurled their opponents from power Is i,
strange that Massachusetts, should approve this Pro-
clamahon: BY no means. She is acting consistently,
and should not Vrginid act consistently too?
There really something ludicrous the EMULATION of
such men as Harrison Gray Oils, and other black cocAae
Hartford Convention men, the political jubilee which
they obviously regard the Proclamation having intro
dnced general amnesty for all previous political here
sizes aud offences, Is doubt OF the consequences
which they look 10 necessarily following the wake
They give in their adhesion the ruling dynasty with
peans aud hosannas. And OF their watch-worls
which has been repeated often that falls grating
ly on the ear, is, that the Union be preserved
1
idea OF JOrc'bte union would nave hecu secuted few
years ago, Tor its and obsurdiy would
be unnatural to expect happiness IRON forced mar
rage in political, as in ,ocal life.
| The gentleman from R.ckbrdge (Mr Moore0 tells
US however, that genuine disciple of the republican
school support the Pocamaiion without any change
OF opinOn-that il is tce who lave changed Sc and he
illustrated by recurring his boyhood when riding ra
Pidiy IN carriage he supposed the uees were moving
without being at all that was he himself hu
moved wonder, Mr. Chairman, il il has never occur
red to the gentleman, That e is making te very
Hstakc which he made in his childhood and that is he
who is moving i'll! As to his complaint of having been
read ont of the republican church, by those who had
usurped the PRIESTHOOD having attended either his
installation, or discussions only remark for his com
tor that if this Proclamation he fair exposition of epub-
cdni.n the doors OF the church length thrown open
! so widely, that all may enter who will come.
Sir As sample Of the feelings and opinions with which
this PROCLAMATION was greeted by the Federal Party in
America, will read passage from paper edited by
Mr. Walsh, OF the rankesi ablcst and most Influential
ederalists in America. After compncuting it in gene
II" terms Tor its sound anu SedsonGJIe dOctrines' he
proceeds:
This Proclamation solemn xposirion Of constitution
al law and official opiuion il to unexpected and
almost marvellous, in principal, pervddng, distinguish
ing liueamcn II repeats aud sanctions the ma xins and
nterprcat old school of
clashes entirely with the prctensions Of the Veto Mes
sage and initiates against the doctrines OF the recent
ANNUAL Message TO Congress- and OF the Secretary of the
tEcaI"y hePor we are curious to see how the phi
losophers OF the Virginia acalcny-the CO. adutos or dis
c'ples oi the Richmond Enquircr-w stomach aud Iii.
geSt all these strong tenets, such would have fv
come from Alexander Hamilton. 1t is virtually denied
That the member OF the House of Representatives is
hound TO obey the instructions of his immediate constilu
eutS; and the position which Mr. Adams so ably maintains
IN one oil his late oTdtions-hat the several States
arVcr truly sovereign and INDEPENDENTS adopted and
followed out thoroughly All The Southern notions of
S'ate sovereignty, Federal compact, State priority are
Exploded. he source, nature powers and functions of
our General Government appear national compre-
c"sNe' almost universal, and very differently indeed
from what they did in the representations which were of
iered 10 Congress only few days before from the Exc
{ cudve branch.'
Now, if this High Priest of federalism knows what
federalism Is, suppose ii must he admiued the Pro.
camalion contains the essence of it, No wonder that il
was g unexpected and marvellous" in the ewes of Mr.
Walsh Few in America, | imagine, were prepared TO
see from Gen Jdcks0n an exposition of constitutional
law, which, in its distinguishing lneament, sanction.
me haH'ms ana interpretations OF the old school of ede-
rahsIh Every candid man, think, be compelled
10 admit with him. that it " clashes entirely with the We.
" me recent Message to Congress, and the Rs.
afe as little alike if one were the work of Neyan
hamllton' and The other OF Thomas Joferyon They
pear intrinsic evidence that they proceeded from differ
eht hands confess, feel of the same kind of en-
iIoSy which this Editor expresses also an, curous
10 see now the protested Republicans the States Robt
u OF ths Leei,inrc, wi stomach, and digest
an 'heHe strong eneIs Sir, ii little provoking 10 OBJ
serve hos these highoncd Federaists are tickIed At what
ey consider The utter explosion of all notions OF State
sovereignty and how they rejoice AT the thouuIt ,,,
Stale Rights will be elicctuay nut down ,rever
Ana shall we, who profess TO believe in the sovereignty
ne states and TO cherish the rights OF the States ne
Tue only prescvaves OF berty-Ihe only checks against
The rapid tendency Of the General Government 10 c6nsoi
dh'Ion and despoism-shal sustain and applaud the
'N'y '''""H'Shb WicI, III COunenancFd and a
ny 'he people, rs to destroy them ali Shall we meekIv
KISS The rod which chasscs us? If the people of Viz
gihia and the Southern States parculary acouissce in
,"e uoc'rlhes now proclaimed to hem confess shall
oSe all confidence IN their capacity for free self govern
n'en' IL VIII demonstrate that popular President can
40 what he peases-tha they will submit to it-and sur
render tht r liberties without a sirugglc-aud without Won
knowing that they have been assaed will not vet be-
leve. This ' ~
The friends of State Rights have to make last stand
now TOR their existence, abandon them forever Soutb
Carolina has certainly Injured the cause of those who nro
perry maintain them. Her indscree and unwarrant,b HE
measures are made the prceXt Tor the Introduction of
HnEe'ouS ana "nous doctrines the opposite extreme
But That she may have erred in her construction of State
Rights is no reason why should abandon them or ne r.
mt them to receive vital wound through her side In
hs contest every thing depends Prginia the oldest
ana hrnest friend aud supporter Of these conrovertc
rights Of the States IL she quas now under the ovn If
executive power, all will be no other amopp t,e
southern, or South Western States will come forward IN
maintain what we have given up North C,rolin, b.s
already pushed the cup from her lps-and Georgia en-
she can he permitted (ron her superior fapoy NTH The
PTeSment over y Carona) to nullfy such laws as han
pen TO be dlsagreeabe TO her. and evade in any way the
missionary question, will feel little inclination TO discuss
o'a,e Shs 7" must therefore rely ourselves No,c
- m "e 10 test me sincerity of protested devotion
% our principles. IL give back nOtO we NAV son
PIdung hereafter about State rights forever We have
no" 10 take sides-he question longer be pospon
/ eu. ~ we stand in the ranks with Patrick Henry
george Mason, Randolph Jefferson and Madison: or viii
we prefer TO be found the associates of Webster Walsh
MOTIFS OF Pickering and Of Oils? should think thai
TIE very company in which they find tlemseves could
awaken, in Of the advocates of this procI,nai
here drust Of the correctness eli the position thev
occupy. beg Them 10 read the speeches al the great
FEDERAL meeting held lately Boson and especially Thai
uenVeTSd by me celebrated OILS the leader and subse-