Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-10-01


which hereafter to be put upon that State Psper-we
er intended to the views OF the Pres
dent. nor have weever Judged the Proclamation by any
other rule than that oil lair and honest The
construction which we placed upon certain portions OF it,
was one which appeared US to he warranted by tho
text, and we now in spit Of time. ser, ing adu-
ia'o admit that original objections were the result
oil eapous complaint careless perverson We shosid
ieei that We had osieej claim TO respect, II we
could be induced by party TO come orw ard
wt any thing the shape apology Tor the
which we, in common With many others, put upon that
paper. hut whilst ,indicate ourselves, from the
chsrgs OF '.lownright misrepresentation, We DO not
wish deirsc from the merit value OF the exposition
jus, made by the President We think he deserves aud
therefore, cheeruiiy accord 10 him high CONNIE
for coming out aud thus openly declaring the views in
tended TO be conveyed by the Proclamation The origin
oi the Government aud the of our
al compsct are placed upon the ground which the State
Rights party have always assumed. II is now expressly
declared that the Constitution i, founded in compact
which compact derives its obg alton from the
entered into by the people of each OF the States in their
pocai capacity, with the people OF the other States;
anu that The Constitution, which the offspring Of this
compact has its sanction in the rattle cation OF the
people Of the several States, acting in the ca acity of
separate communities is further declared that in
the case oil violation OF The Const,u ion of the Uni
States, and the usurpaton Of gran hy on
the part oil the iunc nares OF the General Gov.
the State Govern have the right to nerpo.e to aires,
,.c evil upon the principles which we're set to IN in the
virginia Resolutions OF 80, sgsns the alien und se.ion
laws"
from the speech OF Mr.. Livingston delivered during the
ceieb ated debate Foots resolutions in which we nd
tns oiowng decIaa'ion "The states existed before the
Constu on they parted only with snch powers as are
specified in that in rumeD they still continue 10 er;.
wi all he powers which they have not ceded' &c *
We consider the above DEF alton. a. hvh,v rnr.n
They assert principles which have ever been
as cardinal by the State X ghs Party admitting as e
MINK 'hey DO The Sovereignty OF the States tho Re.
ueta' Character of our Government.--Intel
MR. SHANDS RESPONSE
Mr. VIM. Shsnds, Jr., Delegate elect from the county
Of Prince George to the Legislature of Virginia hs,
recently been catechzed by one OF his Constituents. on
,a,o
~ returned his answerirom which we extract the fol-
lowing just aud apostle replies. The conclusion of MIR
ta Eecon--a subject, which, for the present. we bey
leave TO lay on the shelf Enquirer.
most arden'y desire the perpetuaion OF the Union,
ana am willing on my part 10 make ssos not ale citing
principles OF cardinal interest," to preserve it, desire 10
see our fundamental principles Observed
see our Governments (Which sui geners moving har
noniousiy within their proper spheres shall rejoice TO
see hungry arsrce aud wild ambition, disappointed i'm all
their schemes which tend TO endanper orr ib.r,ies
nsi. upon it, that in Prince George there are but tw
pariies-Union men and Nuhfers. insist upon H. thai
lne N9hsrs are race OF modern politicians who cog
nlze Mr. Hamilton as their political father Before his
day, we had Fcdealsts and Republican the latter of
whom, have been always consde red State Rig hts men
Now Mr. Paul Pry my f'ther b, longcd this class OF
politicians, and think he right; and wish to he
pnvii'ged 10 he called State Righs Republican. 1 am
Tor preserving constitutional liberty and the Union.
For lear the people OF my county, may think am d,
posed to conceal views and opinions will answer your
Queries in the order yon present them
Modification ?" WV '''"''' VI
answer, am not as it has been inculcated and pr,c-
sed in South Carolns ~ prov
When State rcsis,s the au,ho,ty of ,Le N c.u...
men and the remaining States sustain that Government
IN The execution OF the laws, Nullfca alton will inc vi,.bIv
ieaa 10 cvii war State cannot rightfuly possibly
artake oil the benefits resulting from the federal comn,c
without participating in its burhenscanno be in and ou
OF me Union at the same time. think Mr.. Jefferson in
MS henlncky Resolutions, when he stated State mis
MUMMY an une institutional law OF Congress ant thsv
might inerpose their authority, TO protect their citizen,
from ITS operation; but at the time considered State
| fnia I,..o
without Limitation of powers.
Ii Query. 1" DO you believe State can
! ly secede from the American Unon.'
When the States established the Government, of tho II
STATES hey individually adopted the Constitution of the
Ohed States and, in doing H. certainly performed acts OF
sovereignty They delegated separately and siney sove
reign powers 10 the u. States Governmen-such as de-
Glazing making treaties &C. and EXPRESSLY retained
10 emseves, all the powers they did TO that
government In the Constitution Of the IT, States all
laws passed and treaties made by the Congress of the
states IN conformity TO the said Constitution are declared
to be the supreme law OF the land any law or usage Of
state TO the contrary notw outstanding The State. as
reign parties TO the compact did not my opinion nd
TO dives themselves OF the right judge the eonsttu
tionay OF the acts OF the Congress OF the u States and
that Congress the President should pass any law or
do any act which contrary 10 the Constitution Of
The United States, and papabIe and dangerous vi.
olaon OF 1.-THE States, who originally sovereign
ParneS 70 .ne compact, have right to inerpose to
never be resorted until every other me hod po;n
ed out in the Constitution, shall have been rcsor,ed
w. ""eeSi Tue e' attendant the
tutiona act shall be of such enormous nature az n
endanger Immediately the rights and liberties of the Gill
Gems OF State. This, understand 10 be the doctrine.
OF Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison as Mr. in hi,
letter TO MI Giles expresses it, parting from our bre-
thren, rs last resort from yi amy and oppression
his breaking up may be peaceabio or not at the will
OF the other Sstesor States and nations violate the
principles oil justice and right, well individuals But
their power does not create any right TO restrain an on.
pressed people, from asserting their rights But ,h.
STATES are linked TO each other by such an deny of ine
rest, oil eehng-have such share Of the glory of our
struggle Tor berty-be pefPetuaon OF the Union being
so evidently calculated TO promote their security GLORY
and happiness; they will not for light or trivial causes be
! disposed TO sever the Union.
3D.. The have given 10 the nreced;,o ousrv
renders one TO this, in my opinion unnece ssary NV
opinion Is, that the citizens Of each State owe
to the Government OF the u States and obedi, nee IN all
me laws oil the General Government passed in conforni
~ to the Constitution Of the u States that thew owe
to the Government of the State i'm which thew
reside and obedience to all laws passed conformity to
the Constitution OF their respective States The
OF the different States have shield 10 protect them from
unconstitutional laws. passed by their State Legislatures
tile Judiciary OF their States Bot the u States Court
Is an incompetent tribunal 10 settle cases arising between
the Government OF the U. States and State in matters
IN which the consiituonality of law is drawn In oues-
ton, affecting the people of State.
he 4th and 9th Queres-ss to my opinion about the
Proclamation. Permit say, that Gle n Jackson for
lac war; unsurpassed they in the annals Of mode
muary renown; Tor the disposition he has 10
administer the Government in republican simpIicity and
WITHIN constitutional limits; Tor the able manner in which
ne mas taken care OF the foreign relations Of the country
he merits The gratitude, esteem and thanks of every
TREND OF his counry. There has been much 10 com
mend III his administrations but there have be some acts
tic md ;pI;. III