Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-02

opposite characters, asserting the political pruc-
pies OF the State, at hiS time. The gentleman from,
kockbudge (Mr Moore) chad much objection TO ma.
ny OF our resolutions at proper time, notc thew
would be construed into censure IF me Precedent" /
congratulate the gentleman on his having become n
defender OF Gen. Jackson it constitute new EZRA
III ms NE IL temperate, respectful and firm express
SION oil opinions known 10 lave been held by This State
Tor orly years and dsapprob2on of those in direct con-
met with them, and think, of dangerous tendency,
III an Executive commumoa alton, is be regarded CEN
sue pe So III objected to on that ground, by the Off
Ger WHO has expressed the opinions questioned ii will
9y demonstrate higher necessity for prompt and
decisive resistance TO them.
We were told, sir, that State rights principles would
10 10 Talk about IN time OF reacebut that they were
'oi season. when aoifs were critical, and dangers
rounded us. Is this the magnanimous pocy--te frank
and manly bearing which Virginia should exhibit What
SIR shall assert and reerAe our rights and procin,
TO the other States the doctrines ne maintain when every
whsre there Is profound peace--wlen no body has at
tempted to invade those righ,sor controyer those doc
WheS-when calm prevails the political world and
not ripple Is TO lie e current OF onward cvensS
but the moment when dangers threaten us-wl!9n the
rising storm begins TO roawhen the canpor of arms il
heard at adistanccSa then seal our lips and for
pear TO ayow our principles: OF what value prin-
cpes II they 20 be asserted only occasions when
them? Fr' NV VIZ
Another gentlemen urges an objection TO oar coming
OUT WIN an expression OF our creed n01c, OF precisely OPP
posite character. He tells us aud correctly think that
mere can be no necessity for the expression Of Tire po~
cal principles OF the State except practical appca1
lion and he iners that il is time enough to discuss the
doctrine OF secession when and that as no
State has yet seeded il is unnecessary Ia ;uvestigt Tho
subject The President however did not act on nis br,
dental consideration. lie discusses the doctrine and pro-
claims &c cGtedTn, beforehand, that State has ri he
Pedceaby to Secede for any cause that if any State
shall attempt it, he will her citizens as rebels II
the Tune Tor our expressing opinions question of
snch magnitude, and in which deeply concern
Gu aS Carona-unless we mean by silence TO give in
adhesion, and nov and monstros reen
on oil Executive power has not now arrived, can
NO WONDER tha' nose who deny the right of secessor
should think that the proper discuss it has not VET
arrived with those gentlemen, presume, it never will
bu SIR this be not proper time re-asser our prn-
cPles, when they openly assaed ana tianv contra
dIcted from the highest authority and from different quar-
tiers, should like be informed when thee Oil he -
goou ume The gentlemen from Fauquicr (Mr Mar
shaI) recommends TO our imitation the recent exanple
OF Congress- when that body refused ON The motion Of NJ
Adams, 10 consider this Proclamation? have inferred
from all that has passed, that the members of this
Legislature agree that it is proper that these Important
principles should be discussed, some time or Other
he gentleman from Hanover, (Mr. Roane) was glad
mat these questions To be seted and he Expressed
ms readiness sincerely Ono body doubt who knows
him'( 10 record his own opinions, when a suitable time
should occur SIR am for having one act to the dra.
ma not Tor dong the work by halves first asking CaIo~
ma TO STOP and afterwards telling her reasons, and in
forming her how far concur with her The sTne ger.
teran to illustrate the eXpedency OF our posponing foy
mpolo9y asfJIaTsliqn OF our views on he,o nc,
(Srr Mcbowe} & ai5ffss gisneman from psekbrdss9
out stu farther they ask u7 rna51ti ';G h orr
ing water on 10 eXtngush them, be loe. abomt fos
the inccndary? Put out the fire first, they sa and ,heu
pursue the gePetraor Their application, Inot very
nGtw al one is, that we should first settle the existing
difficulties between s. Carolina and the u. States, and
men examine The pfopucty OF tie pTi2Cipies
Tor by either. Waving for the present. the impossbility
of accommodating these difficulties without an investigations
Of the principles which have led them, and the xpres.
sion OF our views,-and adopting the avortc figure the
gentleman, will remark that country our gorern~
nent is not get on FIRE. The incendacs approach
ing, and when we see the glare Of their torches i'm differ
ent directions | ask you, if and prudoncc-if
common sense 10 not dictate thai should make every
possible eXerton to arrest these ncendae- prevent
their setting fire TO the building, rather stand by idle
with folded, waiting un;il hey shall have &C.
compshed their object with the intention of trying to put
the fire out afterwards Sir think, the figure is against
the gentlemen But if they will have that country
is already in flames, what pray you, the flames on
which admonishcd that water should be poured?
Are they not these very principles which
combining LXinguish them, and where is the remain
ing difficulty?
The gentleman from Fauquier GIr. Marshal1 objects
TO our going into the subject OF State Rights" Hotc be-
cause, he says. they dPutabe, and sha have to
argue them If my friend wishes so TO roceed as not TO
touch the subject OF the rights of the keep them
in the back ground because they might be conroverted
objects entirely different VI is the fact that those
and pcrmanency OF Contedercy, have recently been
dangerously assded both bands, that con.Gtuios the
necessity for reasserng and maintaining them this
very time. II we do not stand by principles when
they quesioned from the very quarter too from which
danger to them has been approhe aded, they
really bc but lightly appreciated.
Ii is seriously coucmded by some, that il is not
ry To publish declaration of principles at this limo,
because every body kHOics them areadythat Virginia
has been consistent aud uniform for half century, Sc
This Is really enarkaJlcl will not say amusing OBJ
lection Bot if all The world kpOcs them already, what
those to whom their expression it is unprecedented ifr
be offensive, already know that entertain them will
not the effect in that respect be tle same But sir il Is
because If we fail to declare principles when they are
in jeopardy that believe lo world will not haolr that
entertain thcmnay that they will infer The very re-
verse, that wish them asserted So Ear from every
body's knowing that remain steadlds-tha the YES.
sci of State is s where anchored in '95" Tor opa
DO not know ~ wish did lcari viii be found that
she has swung ion her mOoiUg, aud is drifting with the
tide. The fate OF proceedings pending will slcw.--
u the political toncts Of the State rem u tnclanecd il
cannot but add to c assurance, publicly officially 10
cXpound them IL wa JelersOns advice. that should
always keep our principles in active yiialy, hy often ex-
pressing tcut-tlu he attention of the pcoDls should he
drawn to them, Intervals not too remote TO prevent
their becoming domanf and Our admirable Bl OF Rights
lnculcatcs the truth that "thc blessings Of liberty cannot
be Prcscr'ed but by frequent recurrence to pudamcn-
tai pnnciplcs'
Sir, II seems be considered iuexpcdcn come out,
at this time, ith principles however firmly maintained
by ms heretofore uic, conflict with those forth in
the Proclamation OF @ President, whom aided eo-
vae. and WHO po-sc.cs the confidence Of tire country.
One gentleman Var. McDowciD remarked do 10 really
seemed because were his friends, chat therefore
TO ccn.urc him So ar from lhcrc being any Just
weight in his idea, TO roy humble Judgment is clear,
iai This u.s. and for the very h Cen. J1rk-on IS
mot popular President and known DO pa so in FUgp'a in
partcular, the auspcous occasion, he vc'y hap
pcst Tine for the State Of Virginia press he's jlsap-
probation of such of IBIS vrn and orrior' recently
pressed by him officially opposed c her priu .lcs
a temperate and respectful apostuaton, nom such
quarter from State known cordially TO have supported
him. would carry With iudr e,y OF a,9..cu sim
ccnty--honcsty of purpOsc -lir1dy socitrde for The
Cl IBIS admlu -tr itionfd will add. moral