Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-24
Virginia Legislature.
DEFERRED DEB.dTE.-( Continuea.)
HOUSE OF DELEGATES, -Tuesdav, Jan. Is

HOUSE OF DELEGATES, Tuesday, jan Is
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Mr. Sturman said he was exceedingly reluctant 10 take
any part IN tins dscu sion. THE novelty of his situation
must naturally give rise to feeling of anxiety and dis
% IN any address which he light attempt before
!hs House and he had determined to remain silent
Hence, was apparent that he could not have made
Parahon; and this was, of ITSELF cause of heightened
embarrassment The gentleman from FauouieT how
ever had just avowed this to be the test question: and
he (r 81 could permit himself to be deferred from
ang known his sentiments in regard TO il, by weakly
Welding TO his own individual feelings he could not but
Judge that he had acted part unworthy OF the confidence
winch mad placed him upon this floor.
ne had waited IN the hope that gentleman would
oHer that view OF the subject which presented el
to ms own mind, and thus spare him the pains of adj
dressing the House; but since he had been disappointed
In hls wish, he should endeavor If he could command
enough oil sefpossession and Of thought to make known
me IDEAS which had occurred TO him upon this most in
interesting and important topic.
In this attempt, he would consult brevv "a far ss M
want oil due preparation would enable him 10 do so:
caiy since late hour had already arrived and he rad
seen 1ul 100 Planly' that the keen demands of Appetite
would not suffer some worthy members to give further at
tendance on the debate this evening.
ne would not enter upon any discussion respecting
state Sovereignty. He should take this doctrine CoS
granted because, in the course of the present debate l.
had been demonstrated far as any mora, or noitiai
run could be susceptible Of demonstration; and besides
no one had cODtrOveTted the principle The sole inouir
10 which he should direct his observations
each OF the Sovereign States which had into tbs
federaI Compact had the right TO Judge Of the causes
ana decde upon the measure of secession without Obtain;
ing me consent OF the remaining coniederacy and without
being liable to any responsibility TO the Federal C;overo
ment for the mere act of secession2
some gentleman, though they admit the soyeyeontv If
e oaes are yet oil opinion that they have so far pTted
WIN 'ha sovereignty as after actual SESSION to Law their
cuZens liable TO death for treason in VIOLATING ia, 81
CongTes even when acting in obedience to law of their
own state and one very intelligent member of This Homs
mad lew days since, observed to him mir 81 Thai b
Whoie OF what he was pleased to call the existing e6eL
non might be queled, if General Jackson would hang 10
Jonh y Canoun and some others whom he denonin,tes
the TngfeddeTs IN 3. Carolina. But let me tell tb,,
gentleman (sad Mr. 81 and every other gentleman tbat
were Cen Jackson to attempt this he would snrno a
e wa. would cause an utter explosion OF the citadel Of
our liberties, and we should be left tnan0led bleed
ing host, amid the ruin Some affirming u,t bis roa,
man has never failed Of any object which Inc 90,
70 attain seem to think that whatsoever he oe,b sb
prosper The very name and nothing else of that ner
9oh'Be, and Mr. y had been panied i observing in pro
nOhced the other day IN this hail. had sujced TO prore
cheer'ng even here. His fortune seemed TO insp;rc
many WIN confidence aud enthusiasm. For his own
part MR. y was not for knowingly embarkino with ,n,
one ~ storm he could help it and even Il e,nnest
snoad arise unforeseen, the assurance (1ud f1rso
oo ~" Uehis would not Of itself serve TO quiet ali bis
oPPe"ehsons OF danger-Gen. Jackson IL was irue had
PyIot'ned tie most signal services to his country for
~ q nc was entitled TO gratitude and admiration
. hso gwen to bis election President the most
't ,p a"l cordial support; but man could merit for
VIC sy'y hghess services which could be rendered bv
~ ai sil the abandonment Of our principles or the
W 5 surrender OF rights 10 his sole care
s su keeP,ng' Gen Jackson, being but man. might err
y, OuBh' anu IN act For purity Of intention and for
military and civil which had elevated the
ana promoted the welfare Of his country Nj
eauiy rendered to the President his grateful ackoo,v
o9t ABSOLUTE perfection IN all things he could
''0us"' 70 believe that any mere possessed.