Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-03-07

all the members present in both Houses These were his
views in regard TO the abstract principles involved but the
application Of the must depend the peculiar crcum-
stances the case Whilst he asserted the right of Con.
gresS TO levy war on State, when her attitude and her
offences usuhed or To employ such Of retaliation
and reprsal counterlegislaon long she connu
ed in the Union might be necessary, he was far,
very far from being advocate OF force, in any
shape, grounds OF oxpsdiency. II would be, he
said, than idle to indulge in specuations as
TO causes which might justify this painful resort, but
he telt il his duty TO express his conviction,
hat under existing circumstances it ought not to be
thought OF in reference TO South Carolina lie had alrea
dy said that this State had not discharged her duty her
sister States. in seeking redress through all the forms OF
the constitution, and had put hazard the peace and hap
pncss OF the country, at the very when the pros
pect airest OF relief from the evil OF which she
complained. Ii was true, moreover, that State in main
tanning her acknowledged rights, bound to do So
with as little injury To others possible and might
impair her right by the employment of improper
timely means OF establishing it. But admitting all that
he could not forget that ;. Carolina had Just aud sub
sanal OF complaint and he, for one, could never
lit his against her, unless obstinate
IN measures destructive of the peace and repose of the
country should render II necessary for seipreserv alton
lie had but little hope OF the efficacy of appeal 10 that
State, and had ceased TO calculate her moderation and
orbeaancc lie looked TO Congress with anxious expec
aton, and would favor any steps for bringing the matter
possible, before that body The question would
be- whether force should be employed TO uphold the Co
vcrnment, whether the Tariff the of all wars
should be abandoned for the sake of peace and Unon? He
could persuade himself doubt that patriot the
councils OF the nation, would cheeruy embrace the lat
ter alternative, and fearful the appeal might SEEM he
could wish brought n decision. Should
Congress bndly deny peace, and Carolina madly per-
ss in her measures, he would wish 10 the Federal
Government acting on the defensive, and maintaining its
authority with hrmness and moderation until under the
better auspices o. another Congress, this fruitful subject
OF discord might be put at rest forever.
Mr. b. said, in conformity with the views which he
had expressed he had prepared resolutions which
he should offer for the consideration OF the House.
al proper une' ana Tor the present, would con-
tent himself with reading them. He objected, he said
to the Resolutions OF the Committee, because they eat
firm without note comment that resolution oil 90 which
claimed the basis of qualifications and thereby gave
implied sanction TO the known and reiterated consruc-
ton that had been put upon il by South Carolina In adj
diton TO this, whilst the resolutions solemnly protested
against Qualification, it not declared TO be uncons
tutiona and the fair inference in connection with the
re-asseron Of the right to nerpose, was, that Multi.
hcalion, as constitutional remedy, objected to-
not as being wrong in principle, but being prema-
turcy and njudcionsy resorted 10. He thought, more
over that the whole tenor and spirit of the resolutions
incompatible with that firm and impartial attitude
which i, became Virginia to assume, in vndcang the
Constitution from the various dangers with which was
menaced Such of the friends of State Rights were
equally averse to either extreme of consolidation or
dSunion, had a difficult and delicate part TO act and
not composing majority of themselves, they were,
OF necessity, sometimes in the ranks of party and
sometimes in the other. There one maxim how
ever, TO which his course should conform, and
that not TO condemn doctrine with his lips while the
whole moral influence of his was calculated TO
countenancc and encourage it. Modification was reuot-
ton, ii the term could be applied to the OF sovereigns
and he wished the whole American people understand
its character and tendency. He knew he said, the
sponsihly he incurred in coming forward with resou-
ions this important suhject-how liable he should be
10 miscOncepion-how incapable he OF avoiding
and how fair mark, he should render himself for the
shafts Of opposition Had he obeyed the dictates of sell
fish pOcv he should have crouched low the earth till
the storm had passed or Stunned its fury by ying before
it, But such OCCASION he ready hazard
thng-to hazard al-in the service Of the country and
would deem il the happiest incident of his lie, it, any
sacrifice, he should contribute even the humbest assist
in attaining the object at which all were aiming.
He said, he trusted, the opinions which lie had advanc-
ed would not he ascrbed TO want of proper respect for S.
Carolina. He had much cause indeed, be attached
that State. His father had freely shed his blood in the
OF the revolution in defending its borders from an i'm.
vadng enemy.-It was the abode OF many of his valued
acQuantances and the dearest friend he had EARTH
acting conspicuous part in this fearful drama OF nuca-
ton There circumstances too, which suited not
the occasion to mention that to this contest, it
concerned himself, peculiar and touching interest,"
IL had preyed on his thoughs-it had laid heavy his
heart, and when the stoutest advocate OF Carolina had
hoascd most OF his affection for her. TO him he might
that Brutus love for Caesar less than his' But
this the time subject for the indulgence of per-
sona sympathies and predictions. Taking counsel of
the farewell words of Washington he acknowledged but
rule OF conduct in regard TO the intercourse between
States nations, and that nnexble adherence,
under every exgency, to the stern and vigorous pnci
pies OF Justice Let no man charge him with indfer-
encc TO the fate OF Caroinawronged she would be
dshonOred, he knew, she could not bebu handed
justice demanded of equal regard for the safety and
welfare OF the other States He had a heart he trusted
with love of country, anxious for its honor
and happiness, beat in the bosom of any living mln
Yeti was love, not OF Carolina aono but of the Union
the Union, and indivisibe-the Union covering i'm
its equal embrace, each and ali OF those gallant States
who side by side, with the "Old Dominion, stood fast
and firm in the of liberty through the darkest hours
oil the Revolution Would TO Heaven that Carolina might
yet pause in her perous career and in becoming spirit
concaon patiently await that sure relief which must re-
suit from the self correcting energies of the government
But should she in disregard OF the warning voice and
nest appeals OF her sister States, mady press the fatal
goal OF dsunionshOuld she in evil hour, rashly re-
solve to reinqish her high Inheritance and like the lost
Plead, marry herself TO mortal destiny, the of
this glorious Union, he trusted, might still he preserved
undiminshed splendour and Virginia still shine on,
bright and majestic star the oveest constellation which
the human eye had ever gaZed upon.
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IA and to the highest bidder, at Benheim the late re-
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this month, (March if iair and it not, the fair day
thereafter, all the stock Of every kind, belonging that
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