Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-10
GEORGIA.

conde ration the goth instant, when other Resolutions
offered by MIR. Baxter oil Hancock as substitute for
those OF MIR. Chappell-s copy Of which substitute We
are enabled. through the attention Of one of our Cores
pondents, to lay before our leaders
We cannot ref ain from congratulsing the people Of
Georgia at the stand about by their Senators
anu Representatives in General Assembly met. AT a
m;m. ""en aeGus spirit Is ABROAD, SURFING 10 under
are advanced by whose opinions have hitherto been
respected by the recpe and whose e giversations
therefore dangerous 70 the rights and liberties Of
that peopeibe spectacle presented 10 their eyes, Of
majority those entrusted with the preservation Of their
dear and invaluable rights Of LIFE. LIBERTY and
PROPERTY, rebuking this factious this Ioninee riny
spirit in the bud which the eye Of the Patriot
reposes with serene but lively interest Where the
man ~ America, who is not amrer OF the Institutions
oil this eounTy Where the citizen of this wide
Republic who would exchange the blessings from
Us laws Tor all the imaginary benefits derived from other
governments! where Is the Patriot, howev bending
DER The weigh, OF years, who would shoulder his cruch
TO PROSTATE those demagogues seeking overthrow the
buwaks OF that Constitution. erected Tor the
OF those Liberties foe which he bsled oe and bled free.
Iy TO achieve Can such patriot the horrors the
pr'vatons oil our Revolutionary contest look calmly upon
the designs oil ambitious among consrue away
the principles aud violate the genius Of our n
The response WILL trust be deep and loud And how
do they attempt their Defsrous designs! Not by aivocat
ing immediate dsunion, not by attempting forthwith to
dissolve the ties which them, aud the States of
which they are members to the hsppies Government ON
ear-but by insdiousy advancing and
on The minds oil the people, which, IL they had been adj
sanced by servant OF the people fe years SINCE would
have heaped contumely and their author W.
are plain The relation bear the People entities us TO
be So Freedom Of speech aud Of the Press are rights
guaranteed by that Constitution. which parricda hands
would violate From situation as seutinels on the
wa'ch-tower bound 10 proclaim aft violations or
on the rights Of the people, shall do trust ,ciih
RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE AND OF THE STATES, ONE
AND INDIvIsIBLE." We commenced our present career
WIN opposition to the doctrines Of Carolina Nul6ca,
we nope not TO end IL, until they crushed BY the
people, TO be remembered only tale that is told
We trust shall live 10 see the Constitution survive the
attacks OF misguided and ambitious politicians but II fate
q he o.;.l,, .,;,k
me pillars oil That Constitution. The Resolutions of Mr.
Baxter embody the principles which have guided us in
our course They the principles of that party under
whose banner. Qhe flag OF Country waving IL stars
and stripes over the baemens OF the Consituion) we
have rallied and whose folds shall exert our en-.
ergies spread undimmed in the lustre its STARE un
unfinished in the beauty and putty OF its stripes over the
heads OF Tree born aud free adopted Americans All at
Temps TO blot star from is azure field whether made
by those, whose talents we admire and resperi yb;Is
their intentions pure and swayed by the good of their
country by those who enjoy lamc aud existence
ms asylum from persecution, turn upon their
ana ungraeiuiy stab the hearts which them shall
meet our opposition, yea, execrauon Ii il with
ose 'eenngs oil devotion to what we conceive the basis
OF me prosperity and glory counlry-of the liberty
enjoyed under The Constitution of the States and of those
OF me individual States, that commend the Resolutions
OF Mr. Baxter TO The attention OF readers How nm.
mingled are those feelings, readers can aein,
we ieeI that we have been, in measure
al, however humble abilities in producinp resni,
wncn mas led 10 the advocacy OF Doctrines by our State
whchare co-existen and coeval with our government
we alIude TO our strenuous, though humble support Of
of
The People, has effected the s an Executive AMI
Legislature who echo the sentiments of that majority
LAD II been otherwise had the members of the old Troup
party en- masse,-had the firm and ndipg majority
OF 1881 in the Eastern District OF the State Remembered
their prejudices and lost sight Of their principles Georgia
might at this day have been the weak and puee snn
porter Of the course Of South Carona-a course which
mas won Tor the Calbouns, Hamilons McDuffies and
Coopers OF the latter Satea fame which they NAV en-
uure, anu which they may cherish, but of which we
would not deprive them. Let them enoy the fame hsv
have won from their ultra doctrines For our part aaopi
ing the language oil one o the Resolutions the Union
party oil Georgia at their late meeting will never
abandon the Union Of these States where there remains
reasonable hope OF maintaining its purity still less will
consent that il shall be sacrificed the revenge of dis
appointed ambition, the fantastic schemes of visionary
projectors reiterating the language ofMr Baxter
IN substance we will oppose all doctraes, which, while
they PROSTATE the Constitution Of the u subjects TWEEN
y three Of the twenty four States of this conederaed
Union to the Government and control of one Rght Clad
we that Mr.. ChappelPs Resolutions conve wing ssch
doctrines have been met in the spirit which is i'm
MIR. Baxter's-With such champions as Mr.. Baxter and
nus coadJuors in the Senate the OF the
Constitution, the foundations OF the Republic are safe
IRON The attempts OF disorganzing and ambitious men TO
PROSTATE them in ruins.
Let all good cizens buckle The armour of Union.
snd support their Representatives in their holy exerons
Tor Constitutional liberty.
(From Correspondent1
SENATE CHAMBER, November 26th 1919
ihe following resolutions were offered by Mr. Baxter
as substitute for Mr. ChsppeIs resolution made the or
cer o. 'he he aay Tor ,hs Day Mr. Chrpe has just
Wood is now Il o'clock P.iM.) speaking in favour of the
substitute and against the original resolutions
Your obedient servant.
Whereas, the people of Georgia deeply interested in
the preservation and perpetuaon OF the Union and Con-
situoD OF the United States and the reserved rights of
the States: e "
And whereas principles have been upon which
pred'ca'ed the right Of either OF States composing
the " s. TO nulhiy and abrogate within her owo limits
any law passed by the Federal Mt which NAV he
deemed by The state so notifying unconstitutional
principles, Incompatible with the genius aud spirit of The
constitution AMI which, IL allowed to prevail, must first
inevitably terminate IN dissolution OF The UDioD-Dext
IN force and saDguDary contests between the States and
finally in the establishment Of despotism on the ruins Of
the Republics ~ ''''' VI
The Senate and House of of the State
oil Georgia in general assembly met protest against snc
principles for the following reasons: ~
First because the history OF the United States furnishes
instructive lessons upon the dangerous tendency of such
doctrines; the New England States having upon The same
principles Jushed their opposition 10 the embargo and Iae
war, anu upon 'he same principles, negbboring State
planted hers oil opposing the laws of the United
States: ''' '''e"
Secondly, Because that when reduced to practice tho
unavoidable effect will be 10 subject 20 of the "a States IN
the government and control of one:
Thirdly, Because they must lead 10 dissoIu,;o, f a.,
Union and the prostraon OF the Constitution of ,be Init
ed States: " VIC o"'
Four,hy, Because they repudiste the Repub,can NAV
', VII" maoiines should govern, the vital principle OF Re-
publcs,-and Tor their practical success mus, re.o,, -
orce 'Ihe vital principle and immediate parent of
tism." f " '''Po'
Filthy, Because they are destructive TO tbe I,de,o,
deBce aud reserved rights OF The States by witbdrayyno
from The smaller States the protection OF the Union ieS
are Paeeu al NE mercy and disposition OF the large ones
wheh ney must become dependent foreign movers mr.
the ieebe and helpless sppendages OF their more
ful neighbors " VIZ" "o'o Po"er'
And whereas, the crisis demands of ,bo ,.s,..,;
states clear and explicit al OF their ooin;ons
me structure and fundamental principles of our form o
Government: ~ O"' 'V'" VI