Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-21


val forces oil the country Tor the purpose Of carrying into
effect the laws OF the General Government; and
whereas in the opinion OF the General Assembly OF Yr-
gin, there exists necessity for clothing the President
with such unlimited powers,
Re'oired The ecre by the General Assembly of Viz
gins, that John Tyler and William c. Rves Senators in
TIE Congress OF tho United States from the State OF Sr-
gina, be and they hereby Instructed 10 vote against
the said BILL and to their bes, exerons
feat the passage OF the and request our
lives in Congress to do likewise.
Mr. Knox said that in presenting this resolution TO the
House, he was fully OF the responsibility he
ed. He well knew that many patriotic me mbers would
be disposed TO look upon re-brand thrown into
deliberations OF the Legislature OF Virginia he
was concerned he had disposition produce that e-
iect This was no new subjectit not presented
Tor the first time. IL had engaged the attention of this
Legislature for three months past, and had occupied
minds OF the people for like period. He should suppose
therefore, that IL would be in the power Of the House
give vote upon at once, without making il the subject
OF proraced de bate. But should il be the choice of gen
temen to give different direction this proposition aud
TO enter into long discussion OF the Of the que
involved in H. the fault would not be his. II was a sub
Jeot on which the happiness and the liberty Of the country
depended They might talk OF the power OF the Gle
neral Government to be brought to bear the teebene
oil single Stae-bu ifsucb to be the esultif pow
er was to be given to the President Cypress
the Tree and independent citizens of sovereign State Of
this Unon and this be done, without protest
Virginia, we longer worthy Of tcrefathers
and The time had come when we were ready yield Ii
berries at the tootstool Of despotic power.
Mr. Watkins OF G. said that he would move the in,lef
mic f9s'ponenent OF the resolution, but that such
hon would open The subject to debate which he wished
10 avoid Understanding that motion lay the table
precluded discussion Of the merits OF proposition
should make that motion. He astoushed that this
solution should have been offered at this period After all
that had been said and done the subject Federal Re-
laons alter the two parties in the House had like bro
Tiers shining at the object made mutual
ani sacrificed their differences OF opinion The altar
concord the subject OF dispute again presented TO
them After few days Of peace, the torch of discod
again to be lighted. "The foxes have holes and the
birds OF the air nests but escape from the SUBJ
lect oil Federal Relations. Restless and ambitious spirits
again proposed to bring faction dscord among us To
silence THIS attempt he moved lay the resolution the
table, with view 10 its remaining there until the ad-
journment.
Mr. Knox. Does the gentleman from GoochIand in
end 10 apply The charge Of restless ambition and fac
Mr.. Watkins OF G. Not personally.
mr.. ohmer asked whether the gentleman from Gooch-
ena intended that the resolution should lie the table
Tor the remainder Of the session.
Mr. Watkins of 6. said he did
Mr. GIlmer said, he should perhaps agree with the gen.
ueman from MecklenbuTg OH this subject if he knew what
form the Force Bill had assumed i'm the course of
ngs upon tin the Senate OF the u States and il he was
informed oil The course which had been taken by Mr. Rives
ana the motives by which he actuated. Mr. G. was
placed IN delicate situation in relation 10 this reso ion
The gentleman whose public conduct had been alluded TO
was his friend and although he was ready TO sacrifice ali
private feelings to the public his conn
try claimed the FIRST conderationhis friend only the Sc
could not reconcile il to justice decide on
question Ike this, without full and satisfactory inforIna.
uoh lie asked the gentleman from Mecklenburg C he
was informed as 10 the features OF the Force Bill after the
nodlhcaons 1t had undergone And Mr. G. would sug-
gest 10 That gentleman the proprety OF concurng in tie
motion tolay the resolution the table for day or twoa
Ter winch period could be taken up, House would
De enabled to act understandngy upon it, He hoped the
gentleman would concur in this suggestion he was sure
he would not DO injustice 10 Mr. Rives. Mr. c. would
take this opportunity OF saying that he was opposed to any
measure which contemplated the adjustment of dfcren-
ces between South Carolina and the General Government
6y ioce lie was opposed all measures of violence
he hoped the resolution would be allowed TO lie ON the
table, TO be called up at early day.
Mr. Jones ccncurred in the motion 10 Law the resolution
on the tabe-and should 40 other gentleman move here
ai'er 10 call up, he would do And should il prove
at Mr. hives had advanced the uments hch he was
SAID 10 have advanced, when his speech was he
snonu @PSfs fes6Uion, request that Mr. Rives should
resign his sea! IN the Senate Ifthat gentlemans view,
such Mr. j. anticipated he did not corrsctIv
resent this State, and he ought to be- solicited to resign
Mr. Wilson OF b. moved The indefinite posponeInent of
me resoluuonon which question the ayes and were
ordered on motion of Mr. Anderson.
On motion of Mr. Jones The ayes and noes we're ordered
on the motion 10 lay the table.
Mr. Watkins OF G. offered withdraw his motion to Law
on the table; but Mr. Sims insisted the question should
be put on that motion. b
On question of order, the Speaker decided that the
motion to postpone did not supersede the lay on
he taoie BON ten OF the same grade, the FIRST offered
must be first put.
Mr.. Booker said he should take course in regard to
TINS matter, different, perhap1 oM that which many of
those VINO cohcmTed with hinI in sentiment would pur
sue lie should vote 10 lay This resolution on the table
with view that IL should lie there. He could see no
good effect likely arise this resolution or the dis
cusson upon it, The vote given the other day by this
General Assembly on the election of Johu Tyler she wed
clearly ana uncquvocally the OF the Virginia Lee
gsature ON The Questions which agtae the country
ana on The measures in progress the Senate the
u States With regard to Mr.. Rivos Mr. b. was not dis
appointed in him. When in the early part of the session
he elected TO the place he now occupies Mr. b. vo-
ted against him. He had then no confidence in Mr. >
political soundness-hc had confidence i'm him no,
buthe was opposed 10 urging like that
der consideration, because would stir up anew all the
excitement which had formerly been experienced on the
subject oil Federal relations and because could in his
s,ininn fn
Mr.. Tyler did not operate on Mr. Rves as instructions
in relation to the force BILL no resolutions, whether
they were drawn by the old the young Of the
House, which this Legislature could pass would instruct
him more July IL the Legislature passed resolutions Tor
bis Instruction. he would obey them il he thought proper
or u he thought proper he would dsobey them. MIR. b.
looked upon this resolution unfortunate proceeding
Ii the old grey heads Of the House had been consulted
it would not have been introduced. They would have
advised that this question at late period should be let
alone lie was sorry to that the young were en-
dcavonflng to rule the deliberations OF the House. II
hey would be little more open to the counses OF others
and would listen 10 The wholesome advice of the eraV
heads OF the House, things would go better lie was
opposed to this the grounds that could bro.
duce no good effects. 1t would be supposed that he
was in favor OF the Force Bill He had been an original
jackson manand bad supported General through
good report aud evil repOrt-aDd too much OF the
evl report had proved true for his purpoe He dspreca
ed the present measures of his ddministra ton On
at beau II was not necessary TO instruct the honest
patriot whom they had elected the other day, and his
election ought to prove sufficient instruction 10 Mr. Rves
II gentlemen would move resolution 10 call on Mr.
Kves to resign, to be passed upon without discussions he
would vote iorit But knowing that 10 be impossible and
wishing TO avoid the production Of excitement he thought
best to drop the subject, and should for the motion