Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-05

this situation it was ordered TO the Senate, aud had its frs,
readngis second reading in that body, the
alterations and striking out made, and returned
the House.
scW aud future officers the same equality. The
amendments provided that officer, civil or military
whether NOR in Office, hereafter TO be elected should
be required to take the additional oath, until the happen
ing Of contingency, which would require him to act in
reference TO the authority OF the Ordinance the validity
OF the acts OF Congress, OF the the
by virtue OF the Ordinance
Thus stood the matter the third reading of the bill in
the House. There was no harmonzing the difference
herc0dvocaies for immediate qualification were ready
to argue the emphatic language of the Ordnance which
allowed no discretionary power and were Tor bringing
the Judges OF the Court of Appeals to the Ear OF the
House, before the Gov. to quali the 10Th There
were those who were trainers OF the bill it went from
the House on its second reading and who were Tor walt
ing contingency, on the ground OF liberal policy
CARDS all now in office and again there the minority
who would not vote Tor the bill in any form.
These conflicting views produced committee of con-
ference, which in delbcaon several hours and by
,heir report the two Houses passed bill, which provides
that all civil aud military officers in commission, shall
only be required 10 take the additional oath happen
ing OF contingency, in which shall be involved the au.
thoy OF the Ordnance the validity of the of the
Legislature by virtue thereof or the validity OF the
Congress OF 1928 and 49, puporng laws for the col
lection OF imposs foreign commodities And i'm refer
TO officers who hereafter be elected or who
were elected during the present session. requires them
to take the additional oath previous to entering unon the
duties oil their Office. Jurors also included in the
ucipaion OF contingency 1t gives the Governor dis
cetonary in the matter, however, to order COM
i
/ lie eXigency shall require it.
Thus has been settled bill, which has produced deep
excitement from the seaboad the and settled
as IL Is said on compromise Of principles and policy.
The yeas and not required in either branch
the Legislature on its passage
The Committee of Conference 10 whom was referred
the disagreement between the two Houses in reference
to the power given TO the Sheriff TO break open any doors,
the right OF the plaintiff replevin out md execute
the writ OF Cdptds in Withernum, and the disuualifvng
clause IN bill TO carry into effect in part Ordinance TO
nufy certain acts of the Congress of the United States
On the Of h,,l
agreed TO recommend TO the House. permit the Senate
TO strike out the clause in reference the power
given othe Sheriff, and alSo the disquafying clause;
ana the Committee on the part of the Senate,
mend TO the Senate the clause which relates
the Cdpds IN Witheriam.
The bill having been amended as above stated passed lis
| third reading in both branches, and anne an act
ne report oil the Committee OH Federal Relations the
Presidents Proclamation called w by Mr. Preston
There was call made for the members when this report
was taken, and on motion, the officers OF the House. were
required 10 orlng them o. ct drmiS, if nocessary-many
were absent, and after delay the Speaker
to read the resolutions sePaatelyThe first and second
! 10 wit:
Resoired, That the power vested by the Constitution
and laws in the President OF the United States to issue
his Procamation does not authorize him in that mode 10
interfere whenever he may think fit, in the affairs the
respective States, or that he should means of pro-
mitigating executive exposi'ons OF the Constitution with
the sanction OF force thus supercedng the action of the
oher departments OF the General Government
RGsoiUed That it is not competent to the President Of
the United States to order by Proclamation the constituted
authorities OF State TO repeol'ther Legislaon and that
the late attempt OF the President do So is unconstu-
| eN
power utterly destructive OF liberty.
Were read, and agreed without call for The yeas and
nays.
! The third having been read, TO witt
HeSovcd That the opinions of the President in regard
to the rights oithe States, dangerous
leading only TO the establishment of a. consolidated Co
vernment in the stead OF free concderacy but the
concentration of all power in the chief executive
The yeas and nays were called for-Yeas 81 Nays IT,
MIR. Preston then introduced the following, as an
amendment
ReSoicsd, That the Proclamation of President is the
limo xfranr lipar.t a. l. l..
posed with entire appreciation, witnessed sister State
georgia arTagn, and act upon and carry into effect even
to the taking OF life identical principles with those now
denounced by him, in South Carolina.
On call for the yeas and nays, there were Yeas 49,
Nays I6.
The fifth resolution was then read to witt
Resoived That each State in the Union has the right
whenever il may deem such course necessary for the
preservation OF it's liberties vital interests 10 secede
peaceaby from the Union and that there is no consIiu
ona power in the General Government, much less in the
force such State in the Union.
And on the call for the yeas and nays, there were
Yeas 81, Nays T.
The sixth resolution then read, to wit:
Resoi1ed, That the primary and paramount allegiance
me G"ens oil tins State, native or adopted is Of right
And the yeas and nays were ordered an, are Yeas 90
Nays IT,
On taking the yeas and nays the sixth resolution
MT Henry, having entered the Hall, was, OH motion of
Mr. Wardlaw, required TO record his vote Mr. Henry
requested TO be excused, and putting the question il
was decided against him Here he again explained but
was called to order by the Speaker who remarked that
however, unpleasant was the duty he was compelled
whenever gentleman departed from the question mme.
dately before the House. to enforce the rule Mr. Hem
ry replied that hc did not intend offer contemp 10
the Chair nor to the House; but his were intend
ed by OF explanation, and concluded by saving that
IT were considered by gentlemen that the State was
now acting in her sovereign capacity, he should vote yea
and so his vote recorded
The remaining resolutions, TO wit
HeS0red, That the declaration of the President of m
nited States, III his said Proclamation his
lngs and relations towards the State of s. Carolina is ra.
ter an appeal TO the loyalty of subjects than TO the pa.
triosn OF citizens, and is blending of official and ndiyi
quar- Character heretofore unknown in State papers
ana revolving TO our conceptions Of political propIiey
heS0ired That the undsguised indulgence OF personal
hoshy IN the said proclamation, would be unworthy the
anmadverson Of this Legislature but for the solemn and
ohcai form OF the instrument, which is made lis vehicle
heS0iUed That the principles, doctrines and puposes
contained IN the said Procamation are Mt with
any Just idea OF limited Government, and subyerye of
me rights oil the States and liberties OF people, and
submitted to In silence would lay broad foundat for
monarchy. "
ReSoiUed That while this legislature has witnessed with
sorrow such relaxation of the spirit of our Institutions
that President Of the United States dare venture upon
nenaces which directed against it, the concentra
uon oil standing army our borders That the State
VIII epel orce, by force; and, relying upon the
| oil God viii maintain its liberty at all hazards
Res0fDed That copies of these resolutions be sent IN or
members in Congress to be laid before that body
were then read separately and the question of agree.
msnt heretO was carried without call for the yeas and
nays and were ordered TO the Senate for concurrence
The Resolutions returned bv the Senate that bo
IN relation TO Georgia During their progress i'm the Sc
nate, leave asked strike the ycrIs c