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


Committee Of the Whole, the state Of the Relations
betWseH the United States and South Caroii,,a o.,
Monday, the 7M JonuoyV
Mr. M ARsHALL said--At no period of my iic Mr.
Chairman, have felt more painfully impressed with d
sense oil responsibility than the present moment The
gentleman who has just addressed you, (AIr Gmer0 re-
marked with equal emphasis and TRUTH that this country
IS on the eve OF great crisispossby of great revo-
ton Sir, the which Virginia shall take will ma
terally affect the issue Ii is because am sensible of
the influence OF deliberations future destiny both
oil south Carolina and Virginia. that have offered the
substitute Tor the report Of the select committee think
IL duc alike to that State and own that she should
not FORM an erroneous estimate of our disposition and
gns-tha she should not press the execution OF her
ordinance, from mistaken belief that sanction her
sentiments, or will cooperate in her proceedings
The crisis which approaches is still more mornentons
III concerns the whole United Staics. Our Union is i'm
danger-that Union whose Importance have ever
qucsucned though some regard the cMogies in its favor
as me rhipsodies OF heated Imagination. The gentle
nan from Dnwi!de (Mr. BrodnSx) has fairly stated hs
@ anu Impressive passages NJ the speech of the gentle
man from Rockbdge, (Nlr McDowel0 who had depict
Ell IN glowing colours the blessings of union he ask
eu ,ha' more tlan lnoety OF them might be regarded
- his own-'os exhibits filed in support of his bin
lie, himself is fend of Unicn; but it is not the ob.
Ject OF ms idolay; he values il neat 10 the blessings
OF liberty. Why does the gentleman separate he
IDEAS OF liberty and union Why suggest fhe thought
that the without the oli,r Docs he th,k
ne suPerstrucurc can remain, when the foundation
snal nave been removed! .NeEt TO liberty he values
Onon As well might he say that next TO the light
winch surrounds us and the coos which adorn the face
oil nature, he values the splendid ihminary from which
lhey cinanatc. have always regarded union and II.
Destroy O on mi
u no temple couid be buiit upon its ruins, in which Ii
bery would find place. comm and pressons
mat VIII do justice to this sentiment In the words OF
hin VINO, while living stool first in the hearts OF his
untrynen; and who, though dead, still speaks 10 us
rom ms veneraed omb-in the language OF Washing
ton, when he made his last solemn and af.conotc AZ
dress to his fellow citizens allow repeat: Inte
woven as is the love OF liberty, with every igament of
your hearts, no recommendation OF mine necessary
10 Ioriiy or confirm the attachment. The unity OF 90
vernnent which constitutes you one peope is also dea
TO YOU IL is justly for IL main pillar in the edi-
" uee OF your real independence; the support OF your
u"quh'y dt nome; your peace abroad OF your safety
OF your prosperity; OF that very liberty which Won so
" hlghy prize But as ii is easy foresee that, from
GIeFeht quarters much pains will be taken, many ar
" hces employed, TO weaken in your minds the convic
ton oil tins truth; as this is the point in your political
fortress against which the batteries of internal and az
" ternal enemies will be most constantly and actively
enough often covery and indiousy) direced it is OF
nlhlIe moment that you should properly estimate the
Immense value OF your national Union Your collective
ana individual happiness that you should cherish cor
hia, habl'ua aud immoveable attachment il; accus
toning yourselves TO think and speak OF it, as Of The
palladium oil your political socty and pospcriiy watch
ing Tor Its preservation with jealous anxiety; discounts
h"hclng Whatever may suggest Suspicion that
cam IN any event, be abandoned; and ndignantly
rownlng upon the first dawning OF every attempt 10
" ALLEVIATE any portion Of country from the rest or TO
" enteeble the sacred ties which link together the
@ various parts"
1t for the purpose of contributing to preserve this
Ohon so dear TO the heart of Washington, essential
our existence; ana oil obvatng the dangers which now
eaten IT, that the substitute offered 1t presents
TO Carolina the very inducements that would be likely
ing the language OF Affection it earnestly invoke her, by
The recolectons OF revolutionary glory by sacred bond
winch uhes uS, and by every consideration dear in
common, 70 pause III her Career and TO give opporun
~ Tor the development OF events, which tlian
probable, and which will chectHay remove the causes
OF her discomfort.
The first objection 10 the substitute is lis utter inc frary
he gentleman from Dnwiddie said that the true cues
ton for consideration is not whether Nul6caion be
an allowable remedy, nor whether Carolina shall stand
fall; but whether Virginia shall re-assert her principles
by accepting the report OF the committee or, 10y adopting
Tie substitute, literally do nothingwheher liberties
are 10 be Frustrated at the feet Of the government OF the
United States that brought back to its ORR
ghai principles The substitute he considers wholly
"uB"tory IN regard TO Carolina and unsuitcj TO The
compliShment OF any purpose Whatsoever IL this its
character 50 toally imperative, such mockery egis.
oh now are we oaccOunt Tor The Jc that has stood
the test OF three successive efforts TO suppant by
many OF the four different parties which the zen
teman cassed this committee; and that II now is
ing, single-handed, with the fourth, only remaining
one believe its character be the reverse OF nefi-
cien that II suggests the best il not the only
avertng evil and Of restoring peace to the community
second objection TO the substitute is that course
winch proposes Is not equally fair to both parties. The
gentleman hom Dinwidde favored the committee with
"ha ne conceived TO be The true department OF media
tor whoever assumes this friendly Office, ought, his
Judgment 10 interpose between the parties, and tell each
the lduit he may have committed lie ought TO be candid
and impartial Such he maintains is the character Of tie
resolutions, while the substitute altogether the reverse
1t addresses itself excluyey to one the parosi tells
Sou Carolina you are wrong, entirely wrong IN this at
lair, from the bcgnnng--stand baCk--be submissve-
justice shall in due time be done you.
be
to refer TO the observations made days since by the
gentleman from Petersburg, MIR Brown) who argued
against the substitute, upon the ground Of ITS holding
induccment 20 South Carolina TO believe that Virginia
would embark her fortunes in the ship, and would
JOIN in oil her future efforts il the Congress the United
States should fail to modify the Tariff in acceptable
manner Ol course, no language could be latter-
ing-no department more cOnciliatoy These two views
Of the substitute are wholly Incompatible and will ak
you, Mr.. Chairman, if II is remarkable that gem
emen, distinguished for agacty, while giving their opin-
ions about simple paper which contains only few lines
should differ widely regard its construction that one
should say it favors entirely the Of Congress while
he other arms that 1t is decidedly favorable Carolina?
What rational conclusion be drawn by the committee
from diversity striking, unless il be hs that The sub
tute is, what u PROCESSES to be, OF strict i'm
pariality
The gentleman from Dinwiddie had yet third obicc-
lion TO the substitute: II docs provide for sending
commissioners 10 $. Carolina, for the purpose Of cou
nicating resolution.
Upon this subject; Mr.. Chairman there is great di-
ver>iiy Of sentiment. Gentlemen upon either side the
question, think yariously upon it, Some who favor
OF the Report In other respects, against deputsiou
others think that particular communication should be
made in any form 10 me 10 is apparent, that The most
obviously proper channel is that which Carolina has
octed ia scn,ing thc Ordinance VS. aud that as she
made tho communication through the Executive organ,
ought to await ourselves OF the medium in return
What good object coud commissioners enecR Less than
il contained in the resolution they could say, aud
they would not dare to say.
The gentleman from Dinwiddie asks if we think s.
Carolina will acqniesce unless hold out real g.
ducemon'; and ltit vain and Ruthless TO send
solution which docs present any He assures this
Comiuiitcc, rpon authority which nc has received and
does question tlat Carolina will D. pleased wh pre-
Hot as Sol.