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

source of very delicate and cha
raeter they are conceived ma iaudabc spirit Of peace,
and can see weliounded objection 10 them. Tho
provisions are in general terms, applying alike all por-
tons OF the country, in OF unlawful distractions TO
such distinctions shall arise, the law applies its remedy
H. in point OF fact should present apply to South
Carolina only the fault will be hers in opposing unlaw fui
distinctions which exist where else, and that OF
the law, which is equal and general in its provisions
The art OF calling hard names, MIR. President, has ex-
hausted all its the unfortunate bill your
BILE. But, sir, thisis novelty in our political history
as the similar and not less violent of the act
Tor enforcing ihc embargo, during Mr. Jeersons adml
hstrauon bear ample testimony My worthy collcagu
(Nlr Tyler in his irr,id rloquence denomnatcd Be-
tdny Bay b and founded denuncaton OH the clause
which authorizes the Marshal ia certain cases under the
direction OF the Judge of the District, provide
nent place 10 serve temporary JAIL and make the
necessary provision for the sale keeping o. prisoners
united under the authority OF the United States. Now,
SIR let US enquire what the motive OF this provision
Heretofore IN South Carolina in the other States per-
sons arrested committed under the authority of the
United States have been confined in the ials the State
But by her recent Legislation, South Carolina has forbid
den under very high penalties the of her public as
10 the United States, and has prohibited all p-
va'e persons under pain OF hne and imprisonment, from
hiring or letting any place, house or building be used
as jail by the United States In this state OF things, it
became absolutely necessary TO make other pov-
sion for the custody of debtors aud Others who might
be arrested committed under the authority of The Unit
Ell States and that provision is made in the very words
OF resolution of Congress oil the Sd of March, 1871
passed to provide for the of failure OH the part
oil any OF the States to comply with previous
commentator OF Congress respecting the use of their
Jails by the United States. BY what process proy-
sion SO simple aud natural can be metsmorphosed into
Botany Bay BILL am at loss TO conceive, as think
my honorable colleague, when he comes TO review il
more calmly, will be not less at a loss TO explain.
But, sir the most vehement denunciations have been
directed against those clauses OF the bill, which
thorze the employment OF military force in certain
cases to repe attempts by force obsruct the execution
OF the laws We have been told that il is making tcar
upon South Carolina. Now sir, while | do not concur
IN the policy of these provisions the present momeit
Tor reasons which shalt presently state, utterly deny
Snff a.
principle on which II is founded There is proceeding
whatever in any part OF this affair." against South Cdrol-
ma The government of the United States, in the exc.
cuon oil the laws can have proper reference States
Ii acts upon individuals upon the States have al
ready had occasion abundany shew and the Constiu-
uon oil the United States, when declared that nothing
the Constitution or ia,cs Of particular State should
control the laws of the United States has not
the government of the Union, in executing the laws Of
The United States, 10 enquire if opposition to them is or is
not authorized by particular State. If the laws be OPP
posed by combinations too powerful to be in the
ordinary course OF Judicial proceedings there is the
Snl under te CONSTITUTIONS to execute the lars by call
ing IN the aid Of the military power whether such com
onaions be authorized by law OF tile State (Which the
Constitution has declared, in such case to be ,,ulitv
or whether they be purely voluntary. | have not. then
the slightest difficulty in regard the right and pJtcer of
the Government TO employ the physical coun
try, in case like the present il il should be necessary
am also aware that the provisions in the BILL no alluded TO-
are strictly defensive authorizing only repe force;
tina amended they have been, they give far less ~
tensve pow or over the military force, than given
ring the administration OF Mr. Jefferson for the enforce
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that sort which does not already exist under the acts
95'and 1907. have, likewise, the fullest confidence
only in The discreon but the scrupoous
with which any powers proposed TO be vested by this BILL
in the Chief Magistrate, will be used But oresee that
the introduction OF these provisions in tie bill while
acts of 90 and 1907 he COR
rect, will be indusously and a,certan extent sue
cesstully used as topic iname the eaousies and mis-
lead the sympathes of generous people add 10 tho
irritation and excitement already unhappily existing in
large section of the Union. | would make new pro-
vision OF this sort, therefore, till had been
committed And then verify believe with Mr.. Jeffer-
son, that republican Government would shew itself
strong in good senses any earth: cat the call of
the law, every man would fly the standard Of the law
aud the defence Of public order would be considered h.
every citizen as his individual concern"
While ain thus ready for one MIR. President, to give
my assent to such measures as may be necessary pro-
per for maintaining the authority of the laws shall all
unite ltrust in removing the just OF complaint
which have arisen against their operation. Tho neces-
~ OF new adjustment OF the Tariff, is felt and acknow-
lodged by ALL and affords the tit occasion for doing Justice
TO every interest OF the country which has affected by
it, Sir, this is the moment Tor the accomplishment of this
great work OF conciIaton and peace. Let us each
other in that esprit OF amty and mutual Difference and
CONCESSIONS which the popularity OF political situation
has rarely, II ever, rendered Indispensable than
now. Instead OF coming together hostile and rival
clans, has unhappy been too frequently the i'm
aon this subject us meet and consult for the com
mon good, as members OF great family, recoectng
that the interest OF each is the good of the whole and the
good OF the whole the interest OF each For one pledge
myself 10 meet gentlemen in this American spirit-to re-
gard the interest OF the north well the south-to en-
brace, far as cam the permanent and lasting good of all
which IN nothing, In my OPINION, Is deeply
cerned than i'll the present settlement of this dstracnp
question: and in tire final extrpation of that germ OF dis
cord which has been planted in all relations social and
political.
1t is time, Mfr President put end our unhappy
divisions. 1t has been my fortune, in another situation
witness the effects they have produced the character
and consideration OF our government abroad and the
generous efforts OF the friends OF liberty in other parts of
the world. Sir, my heart has swollen with pride and
eXultatiOn, which can be appreciated only by those
who have felt them in a foreign land, when / have
heard my country the theme of every tongue; its
institutions with the glorious results of liberty and
happiness they have produced, the subject of uniyer
sal envy and admiration, rebukng the one hand the
gloomy spirit of desposm, and animating the other
the generous aspirations of freedom. But in few short
MONTHS how has this been changed? The language
Of admiration and respect, lost in that of indifference and
distrus the voares of liberty discouraged conounded
the disciples oil Legitimacy eXuDg in the failure OF the
only system OF free government which promised
perfect success; all Europe filled with predictions of the
speedy dissolution OF Union and consgning us hence
forward TO the rank impotence and anarchy as the
unhappy and distracted States OF the southern parts of our
own continent.
These have been the bitter fruits our divisions abroad
What have they been at home? In the midst Of une
pied prosperity anxiety and alarm peTvadng every bosom
that sacred Union, in regard to which, were
by the father Of country discounlenance whatever
might suggest even suspicion that could ia any event
be abandoned, openly questioned aud 6ecTed and mil
lions trembling for lis fate Sir let put end TO these
divisions let us dappoI the malignant predictions OF the
enemies OF free government let restore confidence 10
the patriot home, and hope the yoary OF freedom
abroad. do ia my conscie ee believe that the preser
walton Of the Union is only security for liberty II
we are TO be broken into separate conederacies