Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-07

IT VI-0TTIUUUW,
Congress should not lay eNpor du'Ni You p,o.
hibited he minor power of taxing exports, ard yet you
stop eXpor altogether for ON definite 'c'm lt utter
~ uconcsvahle that the tates Interested in commerce
should have given thti5 >ch powers self
destruction. = they had given them, obey ought DC
most clear not by application, but Ucst manifest The
exercise OF powers co0terCtng principles most clear 10
every part oil he coui'"nyi oaeit TO be asN"i.'d WITH
the utmost cdu.0n Under Ntat view. except he
Wise in seii and &c, effects clear, tr
Government ought not to continue The embargo"
tOn he Resolution 20 raise 80 O00 Nvuntsers
MIR. Guloui'r [pec. sol "Why were not their
voices now hen force was offered to be raised
which, it employed 10 oyo,turn the liberties OF Tie peo-
Pile coUshno bo resisted, but would spread itself the
country AMI sdt the efforts OF patriotism? To which, ii
resistance should he made, either the country must lac
put under military de,po'Sn or The struggle would cost
e country all " had acquired siuce the revolution, and
the citizens would have to wade knccdeep in blood to
preserve he liberty Which they g'oed by the glorious
struggle Of the rovOuUon, Sc. 81 do not believe the
country sse under this army; do not believe the
persons Of the members of this House safe under it,
aud would protest against 1t at the hazard Of my
heal" Sc.
"Butin hi plain and humble conception The public Il
berty tcGS ut danger; and here, within these walls, with
in this sanctuary Of Amcrican independence, it that
the public liberty to be saved II here, by re-
curing to FIRST principles, 10 that great principle that
free States should be jealous OF military power, that
he locke for its salvation. Al a time when under
preteuce OF enforcing the embargo, unconstitutional
power proposed he placed the bands of the execu
tive officers when dr6tTdTy power waste be exercised
on mere suspicion when, with all ibis, was combined
strong and overwhelming military force, he could not at
soul and conscience believe, that if there
when should make a solemn pause, and look around
u.s. aud survey our condition with cool and calculating
eye, this is the period; aud for one, have hesated to
give the alarm. would place myself here upon the
parts OF the Constitution and give the alarm 10 the country
would place myself here the signal tower of the pub
lie liberty and sound the tocsn OF alarm The nation. We
can lose nothing by beiOg jealous by Withdrawing
nous power from executive agents. by contrary conduct
we may lose every thing sacred without hope of regain
ing it,"
ION the Resolution to raise $4,000 yolunteers1
Dlr Quincy. Dec. 30 al agree with the gentle
from Virginia, Mr. Tppcsl that the present pc.
Rod in which becomes members OF This Legislature to
maintain their independence and shrink FROM respo-
sibh'y agree that 1t - time in which all in
places OF trust should weigh well the principles by which
they are aetua'ed and the ends at which they aim; aud
they they should mark both distinctly a. that they
may be fully understood by the people. But hope il
not, and that there will be time, in which be-
comes The duty ol any man set Oi this floor
under pretence OF national exigcnces, concur ia an
infringement 81 The limits Of me Constitution trust
1t Is not tme TOT member OF such legislature as this
thoughtlessy TO strengthen hands which already hold
powers inconsistent with ciril liberty" sc.
81 am ready to maintain lhat the embargo law, il was
originally pissed was an abuse OF the powers vested in
this branch OF the Legislature and has been
quenty enforced by supplementary laos, is manifest
ti0dttOn oil the Constitution and assumpt of powers
vested in the States and that until have saisfac.
ton on these points am not disposed pass a law for
raising such additional military force as this bill coutcm
plates"
concerning the Permdneacy OF the embargo about
winch so much drawing ingenuity has been exercis-
House, hc embargo IS permanent. That control over
commerce which the constitution has vested in u.s. we
have transferred t. the Executive. Whether the people
sha ever ENJOY amy commerce again whether we shall
ever nave any power in its regulation depends upon
ne WI" oil TINS House, but upon the will of the President
aud OF twelve members of the senate"
But put this matter TO the test Pass law unani. |
mously tomorrow repeating the embargo. Let two thirds
Of the Senate concur Let the President and twelve men
determine not TO repeal ask, ia there any power in this
llouse prevent them from continuing 'his embargo for
ever! The fact IL undeniable. Let the President and
Twelve mon Distinctly persist ia adherence this mea
sure ana ~ spite oil The intentions Oh this House, the pco
ton"
know That gentlemen who originally voted for Ills
embargo, anu will probably for The enforcement Of IT, have
urged the situation OF this House in relation TO it az rea
son Tor further adherence il is Of The Exc.
cuuve say they Suppose tlIs House should pass law
repeating It, Should ne negative what effect would
suit but to show tAractei councils. IN the present stu
aG'h o our country, nothing desirable unauimi,y
know h substantially such arguments have seen urged
MIR. j. &. Jackson wished tie gentleman 10 name the
persons to whom he alluded.
Mr. Quincy said that he did not deem himself bound to
state names connected WITH by which he had ACQUIRED
the knowledge OF particular d,po itons The House Ii
was enough Tor him 20 state them, aud leave the nation TO
Judge 1t there were, under the circumstances any thing
improbable or unnatural in ulcm.
Mr. Nicholas called the gentleman from Massachusetts, |
TO order Tie regretted to say that throug bout the whole
session, he'e had been total departure from the idea
which lie hd Of order when ii was attempted 10 pal,r
upon those With whom hc acted, opinions which All must
scaIm lac was compelled ooboc to thc di5ordcry course
pursued
Mr. Quincy said, hat he had intention 10 palm upon
any gentlemen sentiments which they disavowed. He /
ga not suppose that the gentlemen who entertained such
sentiments would diSavOw them. He said le should GER
tdniy not mention names. lie did think !hat the ar
gument derived aay strength from The fact al such ex
pfcsSohs had been used by any gentleman They are |
natural aud inevitable from the situation in which gentle
men arc placed IN relation to the Executive. Men vii
ing 10 take otihe Embargo yet willing conieract
the system OF the President were necessiaed 10 adnD
such reasoning this. IL was unavoiIablr when ihcv
came 10 renee, upon The powers which remained tins
house Va relation TO the repeal Of tis law.
Mr Fichods required that The gentleman should OBJ
serve order.
Mr. @. w. Campbell said, that as the gentleman had |
lnahe aTcutchoh Oh members in tc majority must be
permitted TO observe that he utterly discancd any such
opinion as The gentleman had charged Unfortunately |
upon the majority
Mr. Q 1ncy said that he had made no such indscrim
to give the discussion turn, which hr neither anticipated
nor intended al understand sail MIR. O sthc cause of
this interruption Ii is not the fact minated but The
force oil Tie argument stated, which siarss gentlemen
from their seats They like hear The truth eluci-
r concerning Their abuse Of power entrusted To them
by the people"
Notwithstanding all Tie interruptions have expert.
cnced my observations have beef perfectly in order The
reason am opposed " the resolution it, that me foyce
pIOPOSe" ID De T"ScH IS, IN opinion intended not to
meet Ortgn eHcuy, but to enforce the enbdrgO lars
NOW - not The most pertinent and strongest of all ar
gnmehS against The adoption Of such resolution to prove
@ tho powers OF The Executive in these re .pecs aIrea-
dy transcend The limits of the Constitution and tbat these
laws pr7P1'ed thus 10 be- enforced are 0pe pioatons nj
~ Considering, however, The temper Of the House
rh'I Hwt myself 10 the statement and clucidalion OF
single POSITION And ihr argument shall offer will be
ohiy 600 othue viii not cutter into the vide field which
tGe greatness Of the quns ion naturally OPENS kn,yv
ID ID I % as me- F..r.s