Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-01-17


discussion OF what is called cur Federal Re
lations, !" and think it probable another week
On Monday, SIR. MD Of Fauouirr os
Tered a substitute to tho bort of the com
mittec, proposing that Virginia. without en-
@ring INTO the merits Of the controversy. or
presuming to decide between the parties. and
without committing the future action of The
state, shall earnestly adjure South Caroline
10 rescind her ordinance, or suspend II un,l
u lie ascertained what Congress silI do with
the tarhf. Mr. Marshall supported his amend.
mcpt IN very neat and impressive speech.
ne, however, waived pressing his substitute.
NJ the moment, 10 give Mr. Brodnax ube
chairman) an opportunity 70 offer some GO" =.
monuments TO The report Of the committee
cohdensing 1t, views, and making the disa D.
Provai OF Notification more direct.
ME- koane OF Hanover offered an amend
ment TO Mr.. MarshalIs substitute, proposinc
a middle course, affirming the Virginia doc,
trines, but avoiding any discussion of no;,.s
OF political faith. Mr.. Roane supported his
amendment ia n short speech but IL was re-
jectcd.
FIR Wallace Of Fauqu;er then occupied IN.
| paiancc oil the day, in support Of MIR. Mar
s"mi SUBSTITUTE, and reviewed the whole
subjects IA controversy
~.
the amendment formerly offered by Mr. WI
lace; and
on Inesday, delivered one Of the most he An.
'iiui and impressive speeches ever uttered in
me haii, IN favor of his anne ndment. Tbs
amehdment disapproves Of the course of :
'aroiina, requests her % rescind il. reiterates
our devotion 10 the Union, and proposes 10
send commissioners TO South Carolina IN en-
force our views Ia the most suitable manuer
Mr. MeDowelis glowing picture Of the ble,s-
ings oil Union, and the horrors of disrup,;on
a"o cish strife, was peculiarly thrilling and
Pv"Ir' ih's - the third splendid effort
"Inn ths gentleman has made, during his
legislative career. "''
Mr.. Camm of Amherst followed. in ann
Port oil the resolutions Of tic committee and
Sr' Dlckin'on OF Caroline commenced +, bu-
morous, Dui argumentatiye speech, i'm sumner,
oi a re-assertlon Of the doctrines OF ,oG and
against the doctrines Of the ProcIamation
on "Wednesday, Mr.. Dickinson concluded
ms remarks, IN which he declared ,h., ,ta
Iresideht had given the Rights of the STAT.
'he most severe stab under the Chr Ill.
winch they had ever received from apy ouar-
ter. my quar-
VIZ. Stuart Of Augusta, in conformity win
ue views oil meeting in his county. offered
." amendheht, approving the Proclamation
aud Pledging Virginia in SUPPORT az ,hs p.S"
neht' Mr.. >. sustained his atnendmcn, a,
~ To IOl. w" VI
Mr.. Bruce Of Halifax followed. In n verx
aoie ana lucid argument, ia support Of the
committees views. tie entire sovere,gntv N
me states, and the right Of a state 20 ,,s,I,
from the Union. ~ 's''"'
And Mr. witcher Of PitisyIvania concluded
TIE day, IN short speech, with M, u.,,.I
point and pungcncy, on the same side.
All the gentlemen, however. uho tooL az;
side, rePudiaiCj the NullI6cat,oa of so,,,h
carolina, a. beng an illeSiti,nste ,led,,c,,o,,
from tie doctrines Of Virginia: but thsv Al
not fail 10 condemn the tenets Of the Prs.cJ.-
nation, ~ invading most essentiaIiy the 10,
ton W ''''O''uA-
On ThWrsday Mr.. Knox Of NeckJenh,,,,
spoke "a support Of the committee, ,e.,,I,,'
"Vns aud Mr.. BrOdnax Of DinF iddt, ,.cc,,,;
ca ibe remainder Of the day In an ass-r,.,,',,,
OF much force on the same side
90 Frtdag, Mr.. BrOdnax finished h;..s
ana adduced many authorities N mr.. as.
'ortrsigniy Of the states, ard tbat Al. 80,
20 ssesds was acknowledged by The 6,,nSs.'
Vt The constitution, and never doubted 49,
Tee present day. lie thought Virvinis 0,,'s,
DOW relterssp her principles, or else h, a..
ever Aleneed and PROSTATE. a mere no,,is,
Pai'y OF great consolidated goyernmeD,
re however, UuequiV ally eondeupe5 ~,
Ahe a'lon, az one % The absurdttt,. yr,,,,i,,
creed virgins
On Safsraqi, Mr.. Brown 81 Psfer.b.,,- -.
very able argument, IN which re cous.o.,sd