Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-05

farther, sscs the opinion that the renor vii; az
swer that purpose, must be permitted form different
oPo-o Jidge Tor myself 1.-THE report be acceptable,
oac'e NOUS out some real iniuccnent not this
amount to saying because 1t y raginghecaue il
WIZ convey 10 = Caroline Impression that we have
sympathy OF feeling and unity of purpose--tbat we
share largely in her suffering will spare no effort 10
ieiieve II! Can any believe. Carolina will be
'uced ny snch considerations Ms these, to rescnd her
Ordinance! VIII the precisely the reversey
FROM The FIRST Introduction of this subject, have not
Vuoe"lor moment, That ANY tnng enIanang from this
Legislature which be construed INTO ,nproha,ior
from which the slightest encouragement can be dednc.,s
VIII he IKE oudIng fuel to the flame, and will accele
rate the very mischief purpose to avoid Sir ,bi,
consequences is inevitable. word, whisper of en-
enlargement from Virginia. must be hailed with OK .
uaiion, and will stimulate Carolina TO the iuIl exc
ciiton OF her designs. In what aspect will the re.
solutions he regarded? What counensnce lo ,hey 10.
heT they not assure herthat regard Union as Sc
condary blessing onlythat value il rs nerf TO those
principles which we have maintained, and by which,
she processes TO be governed, What answer do we make
'oher Interpretation of doctrines of $500: Do the
resolutions rePliate her application OF them and cenv
thA' her conclu lens are legtmatl Not at all-They
ma correct What is their on the subject of the
hri That we cannot asquiescc in II; in other words
wiz moi submit TO n; and that unite with - Carolina
m rcprobaiiDg the alike
UNJUST They danounce the Proclamation of the Presi~
aen| 'hey reject ms doctrines as lauUdnous and ultra
edera without saying word the business of his
onclusons They quarrel with whathe says without an
proving what he does Now, sir am bold saw whatever
objections gentlemen may urge against his reasoning ana
however they may succeed Improving that the Procama.
ton premature, thew cannot affirm that lilo pi,
ha done or has given any inmation of doing either more
or less than what hisuty demands. Above all
resolutions announce TO = Carolina mai ,ve a,;,
70 sccede from the Union Of these Satcs whene i'm her
Judgment there shall be adequate olive tor 50 dongs
Is not this an encouragement proceed? VIII not In
Jusceprevent appeal the Courts of the United States
-secede from the Unions Yon have the sanction of onr
appreciation; our aspirations are all in your behalf
The resolutions contain not whisper OF Dissatisfaction
beg pardon SIR mistaken; there is one little mur.
mur OIL disconieDi they dsapprove, yes sir, disap-
Pr0re in The mdest terms, her doctrine Of Nullfcaon
Observe they 90 say, cannot i'm r,
we reprobae the doctrine, but dsappove m and as n
10 quarry the harhness of this expression il il
added that we equally dsappove the precipate manner
~ whrh you have acted. As the resolutions once stood
tins error OF precipitation more stronqlv condemroi
than the act itself In this respect thoy are mnroveJ.
the offences are made equal viii not Carolina ba
10 drawing this conclusion from the Ian@uag,
oi The resoluonsyou not wrong In tho RENE.
dies which prescribe, in the time of their
hon-yom should have waited for suitable occa.
sion; perhapsun the expiration the last four wears os
General Jackson's administrator,
These resolutions cannot receive our sancfcn ff wo
regard as matters OF primary concern tranuuilv %
nuneucy OF our Union.
The gentleman from Albemarle (AIr Gilmer, 6as CAM
ceueH the whole argument by admitting the nexpedien-
cy OF making acknowledging al this time of te riohs
10 SeGeoe ne right he claims as nconestiIe, uni
,ersaiy admitted; but he thinks its assertion now will
have ba! effect South Carolina Nhy does Inc tbinL
90 Mt Chairman Because it may induce the people %
ha' oa'e TO isappy the doctrine, ard make our sanction
instrumental TO their ruin Sir if keen NJ rceo,ion os
the gentleman enabled him consequence of the
njucous expression of sentiments ON the suh;ect o.,
secession, why did il not enable 10 see that W. bont
equally mi.lead Carolina, il acy acouiesce in her
sapplicaon Of the Virginia doctrines Of ,s 800 -
unite in her rcproba,on of the Tariff poIcv william,
probaiiug her mode of resisting and lastly il we con
denim the P'ocamaton OF the President without u.fying
his dersous!
Mr. Chairman there is error which, 10 nv miad l.
Taught with more alarming consequences than the doc
rne mainaiued upon This floor, that every State of the
Union possesses constitutional right secede at plea
sure and without violating her obligations IL was noe
my purpose to examine this doerne or to disease amy Of
the questions which have been forced upon Commit
zee; was iost anxious 10 avoid This conrSe but Il
wide range which the debate has iken the peculiar
position ~ which stand, as the OF the substitute
seem to justify, II not require, remarks from me
Strange theories have been advanced upon this subject
IT - mainned that the right OF secession results from C
original inherent, and the States
am wen aware, sin how hancring to our feelings il
this doctrine OF State sovcrepnty and botv ng,acn,s ~
the task of him who, in the honest and conscientious as
charge of duty, eudcavors TO expose its faacy Iiss
doctrine which appeals 10 our pride IN o,, aro;,,;
nay more, TO our affections also feel pride as Vr-
ginian but never more, than when regard her as the
bright and central star in this constellation of States; as
but am not the less American. My pulse beats with
equal arlour, TO be called by either appelaiion.
The gentleman from Halifax (Mr. Bruce) affirmed
that this sovereignty not only unaenafed but un,
aenabc, and dncommunicablc that tho States have ne
yer divesed themselves Of it, and car no mo divest
themselves OF il, than te Omuipo,ent Ruler of the Uni
verse can 10y down his sovereignty True-His power
may be transferred and is occasionally exercised by an
gels and inferior agents In like manner that gentleman
contends the States may delegate their so, eenty bur
the control over its exercise remains with Il on and may
gumcnt yiI say, that if 10y the term sovereignty be
meant merely the FROM which its powers are do
we'd, there question that The ultimate sovereignty
resides in the people. considered in their primary chsrac
ter They the fountain Of all power but the stroany
has ditIused itself into various channels. II sovereignty
10 be regarded only in THIS original and ultimate sense
then the State Governments not sovereign any moro
than the government OF the Union. They equally
defective. But must confound erms-we must
couiound the power 10 create and TO aboh with the
authority OF government when created and unrevoked
Sovereignty among nations consists in the exercise opov
which necessary for tie purposes Of self govern
ment, and resides with the unctionaes whom those
p wers have been couded tho powers be dyisibe the
tually bcendvlcd. The American scheme of government
is newan anomaly in political science. II is the first
which has solved the great problem Of ipperium in i'm
perrin; hc first which has demonstrated the possibility
OF practically difusng d. expanse, the bessints
OF . republican government which, from necessity, had
previously united 10 small territory accomplish
ing ibis great object by process susceptible Of indefinite
extension. How has this been enectedS BY division
Of soveregntyhy giving 10 tho State governments The
control subjects Of interior and local concern; while
matters that affect Inc general welfare committed TO
GOV eminent his eovcTumt nj presents Usiots
world in the attitude of nation, Of sovereign united
people. How could we be recognized by the other ma
tions Of e earth be capable Of making treaties If the
ncnR And how cani bc sovereign, If the States be so exc
cusvcy?
The gentleman from Petersburg, Mr. Brown) contends
not opy tat be Sstca were sovereign when tie present
constitution ,vas adopted Gct which 20 not to
cop,rovcr bar tat they retain their sovereignty md
my xercse 10 according 20 those rules, which govern
nations. their intercourse