Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-29

remains upon the subject, measure of this descrip
ton should be counienanced until the Constitution
has beon changed in regard TO it. Besides, what
difference is there, at this time, between taking this
money any other out OF the Treasury! The mo-
i've Is clearly the saine-to keep up the rari-and by
whatever means the object be reached the effect upon
the Protective System is precisely the same To old
Hickory, therefore, we look for relief
RESOLUTIONS OF SOUTH CAROL ma, PROOFS
ING CONVENTION OF TIE STATES
ExEcUTIvE DrPARrIENr,
Charleston, $. g, January 5th 1888
SIR have the honor transmit the annexed resolu-
TONS passed both branches of the Legislature of South
Carolina, with request that the may be laid be fore
the Legislature of your State.
WIN high consideration, am, very respectfully, your
ooedient servant ROBERT Y. HAYNE.
10 his Excelency, The Governor of Virginia
In Senate, 18Th Dee. 1882.
he committee federal relations, whom was refer
red that portion OF the Governors message No g. which
relates TO acall OF Convention of the States respectful
ly report The preamble and resolutions:
whereas eiious causes OF discomfort exist among the
states oil this Union, from the exercise by Congress- Of
powers not conferred or contemplated, by the sovereign
parties TO the compact: Therefore,
ReSCired That it is exPedient that Convention of the
states be called as early practicable consider and
ternne such questions OF disputed power have arisen
between the States of this conederacy the General
Government
ResoIved That the Governor be requested to transmit
copies OF this preamble and resolutions the Governors
The several States, with request that the be laid
before The Legislatures OF their respective States and also
to Senators and Representatives in Congress TO be by
them laid before Congress for consideration.
Ordered to the House OF Representatives for concur.
renee.
In Senate, December I9th 1882.
The House of Representatives returned, with their
concurrence the report of the committee Federal Re-
aons, on that portion of the Governors message, No g.
which relates 10 the call Of Convention of the States
true copy from the Journals.
JACOB MARLEY, Clerk of the Senate.
Governors Communication Transmitting Resolutions
Of the Legislature IF South Carolina
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
January 25th, 1888.
sembly, which you will please lay before them.
-, Respectfully, JOHN FLOYD
Inc honorable the Speaker Of The House IF Delegates
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
- January 25h, 1888.
To the Senate and House of Delegates.
have received from the Governor of the Common
wealth OF South Carolina resolutions adopted by the Ce
neral Assembly of that State with request to lay them
before you they are accordingly herewith communicated
The resolutions refer TO tbs call of general Convention
OF the States of this coneerAcy, to take into its conera
non the subject OF the disputed powers of the federal 60
VSrhmeh anu ADJUST them III manner that may in future
preclude doubt and prevent that government from the
ercise OF power which the States of this confedera
cy oeheve TO be unwarraned By the constitution which
created il.
The lowering aspect of public afirs at this moment
caused by the usurpaOns OF the Federal Government
winch now exercises powers intended granted
10 it, aud by arbitrary attempts to deprive SOVEREIGN
states oil any remedy Tor wrongs injuries and expressions
induces conviction that no means could be better devised
LOT aayg The general discOntents of the people and
calming The rising Indignation of brave and generous pub
c' which has ever been wachfu and jealous of its ber-
ty, than by again bringing together in General Conven
uon, the original parties the compact or constitution:
thereby aordng fit and proper opportunity for the co.
states TO determine what power is their sovereign will
TO permit their agents To exercise and marking out so
distinctly the limits of the Federal Governmsn that none
hereafter may have the tcmerty pass the boundary pre-
We called upon by our sister State who has suffer-
cd much tom the exercise OF unconstitutional power by
mat government to unite in accomplishing this great OBJ
ject
general Convention would be so fully able and so
wen calculated to restore harmony confederocy by
ABUSING and hnally seulirg all The doubtful dispued
powers that no oOrt should be lett untIied advance
desirable resu and thus gain the happy confidence
which all heretofore reposed la epemauency OF IN
stiiu'ioBs.
Ihe times are perilous the question momcntous, and
10 Ks lar mo The uure, and the wisdom OF your
con so lar as concerned, NAV probable degsnd
the peace, the liberty, and the happiness of our country
we nave long regarded as the citadel of liberty the
sovereignty OF hese States which could be nterposed to-
save suffering aud oppressed people from the unjust ex-
actions oil an uncons tuOnel act which cannot be Ia
and the right OF each State, sovereign party 70 the
compact having no SUPERIOR to judge for Itself Of Tive in
hacIons OF the Constitution, well the mode and
measure Of redress.
But, if the power lately seized upon by the Federal
Government, and promulgated rgully belonging TO
IT, be pemlue sanctioned or sustained by the States of
this conlederacy this commonwealth, upon which de-
ponds our freedom and existence as an independent
state will be eniombed in the cemetery of republics and
the will OF irresponsible majority or the fiat of the
President, becomes the charter Of liberty thus sub
siiued Tor the constitution These States then become
the yassals Of despoc power, with rights left them
but the right TO complain, right desposm cannot take
from the vest maleacor, chained 10 the floor of the dun
geOn
Many of the states of This confederacy, one by one de
cared their independence of Great Britain because thew
would no longer submit TO the illegal and unconstitutional
eNacons Of that country and made cause against
her as common enemy
Willing to justify themselves to the world their dele
gates IN Congress afterwards instructed delegates
OF the several powers then associated for defence
to sanction declaration Of independence by that body
ms act we are now told in terms admitting Of too little
douhi yielded up The sovereignty Of the States, which
compose "siogle nation"
This doctrine, and this claim 10 power is outrage
upon our institutions, aud the bteres satire upon the Re-
voullon that the very declaration Of independence itself
which bazoned forth liberty full TO the gaze Of adj
minug world, fathers believed should now ta pro-
duced the bond which binds their children ~ slaves to
majority IN Congress, aud TO President elected by col
cge OF electors representing that majority who
and cannot be responsible TO them aud whose will
there IS control claims which cannot be admitted.
lhus, all the safeguards Of liberty which our fathers
thought they had constructed with so much prudence,
wisdom and PATRIOTISM wonh be broken to pieces and dis
solved by this boundless and ngulhng claim power,
winch that government has exhibited the view Of
nished millions.
Claim having been made to ibis unlimited power for
mat government claim which The patriot eontem.