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


of these subjects AMI enormously imputed to the
paper under consideration doctrines believed al war
with the principles ncucaled by the Republican School
of 49, have the melancholy consolation OF knowing that
have fallen into this in with every indivi-
dual who protested to belong to that school, whose
opinions have had au opportunity OF learning.
felt and still feel assured, that these doctrines were
advanced not for the purpose of enargng the powers
the Federal Government of covering any abuse OF
powercontempated by those who administer il, but
that they laid down in the way of abstract PROPOSE
tons to sustain favourite argument. had fear,
therefore, that any miscievous action would be founded
upon them. Had entertained such fear, no human in.
fuence could have induced TO submit the Senate
resolution declaring the continued confidence OF the &C.
neral Assembly in present chief magistrate. Yet be-
ieving the doctrines sanctioned by his name to be ala-
cous and herctca and that if carried into practical one
ration, they would sNbvert the very foundation OF our
happy political institutions, felt il TO he my duty as am
humble guardian of the rights of portion OF the peonle
enter my solemn protest against this This have no.
ncsty aud iearlcssy doue and for my justification throw
myself upon the good sense and candor of those whom
am responsible CT. COOKE.
FOR 7HE ENQUIRER
In my first number extracted all those doctynai parts
o the Proclamation which understand be objected TO- on
the ground that they do give correct history of The
formation and nature of Unisn. also made copous
extracts from the opinions of the distinguished men
who took part i'm the formation and ratification nj
the Constitution. O,her high auhore. might have been
quoted. But there necessity for resort TO them
since the trainers aud the rdiiferS of the Constitution
ought to understand their work better than others
though independent of this consideration what they have
said, with il much obvious truth and
Ole reasoning, That other authorities
Inc President tells us, that, ga nation ce.
mented together Tor particular aud purposes
specified in the charter OF our Union. He says "the
people Of the United States formed the Constitution act
ing through the State Legislatures in makiur the COM
pact TO meet aud discuss its provisions and acting in
rate Conventions when they ratified those provsons b,
the terms used in its construction show TO be
ment in which the people IF all the States colectipev are
represented This is s'renuousy objected to- as here
sy IL the general position be true, his specifications fol-
low oil course But is il true? Let the reader re the
expostions contained in my first number.-Let him ma
turey reflect on the exclusively national subjects conled
10 CongreSsct him then consider what the fathers of Tho
Constitution have said Cen Ydshin gfon as President
oil tho Federal Convention, writing for, aud in the name
oil that body says The friends of country have LONG
and desired, that the power of making war
treaties that OF levying money and regulating commerce
and the correspondent executive and judicial auLo,;S
should he fully and oiscualy vested in the General Go
seInment 0f The Union" &c.-.Hr Madison SPEAKING
'o the House OF Representatives., feature of consoi
dalton, and contrasting il with the exclusively federal
character OF the Senate observes of the former: The
members OF the national House OF Representatives are
10 be chossn by the people at large in proportion TO
sho number IN the respective districts" is this the
Tact both in theory aud practice? Is there not cen
aus taken every ten years, and ratio OF representa-
tion-a national ratio OF representation applicable i'm
avery State BY this ratio, the State Legislatures
may lay of their respective States according to the
feelings, the ahnes and localities of their territories
When tho districts laid off, do not the peope lin
ue language OF Mr. .MadisOn) in their indipduai ca
rdcity elect the members OF the House of r. Then
how has the President erred when he SAYS all the peo
PIE collectively are represented ?" Hypercritcism NAV
make INVESTIGATION about the and the weight of
nm
tAe constituent qualities of different sorts of ironon tho
eject Of atmospheric pressure the variable CHANGES If
that pressure from suadry operative known
We may take the most explicit and wellposed language
and by the aid OF ingenious sophstry, doubts and
difficulties w
Hut it is said and industriousy WHISPERED abou,
that the President has unfortunately induced
by ms federal advisers to utter the and anti
republican sentiment that orr congressmen oye oU go
personalities If the United States not representatives
81 the particular States from lohich thev come" This
sentiment has been torn from the contv All l, 49,
hiS hash
try in private circles The press has not ventured
any specifications Perhaps this may he owing TO rhe
fact, that public sentiment has st6icienfIy IeveopeJ
seu '1nt II seems to me that the caviller this point
have not done the President Justice NV own ,un,Ll,
nni may want filtration; and in The sincere desire
10 he pnt right appeal 10 better Informed and ADLER men
ne Presidents opinion on This particular point no,
tnlly undersool certainly directors have not Iv
and canidy stated what he says They have torn oil p,
ucuar sentence from its explanatory context The whole
sentiment taken together, is in the following words
"When chosen they jthe members of the House or Re-
personal---very. are all the Representatives of the United
States; not Representatives OF the particular STATE from
WHICH they come. They paid by the u. States NOT
oy the Stnte nor are they accountable for any act
done III the performance of their legislative functions
or they were responsible to the State why has NOT pr
gn''a e'IIeH TO account and punished the ultra federal
votes OF Netct0n, Mercer Sc. St y ''And, how
ever they may in practice, it is their duty 10 do
consult and prefer the interest of their particular
constituents, WHEN they come in conflict with anv
pher partial iOcai interest; yet their first and
ughest dniyas representatives. of the United States 10
promote the general COOL" Take then the whole Of
my doctriue OF the President it welIand ,yh,
there III II 10 reprchend? Let remember that etn-
hers oil Congress have not full and ample legislative pow
Ts-that they are confined in their action u few emu
f'eTdfed, sPscge powers that touch only our national
sld not orr 0cdf Affairs. What lays that pre-eninrn
ran, Edmund Pcndlclon 2 Speaking of the isolated
p,wers OF Congress ana Of the General Government he
axis, with significant emphasis, Can Congress leo.ats
t'r the State OF Vrgnia' Can they max" law Altering
e form OF transferring property, the rule OF descentS
virginia: In word, can they make sineIe law for
Nc individual exclusive purpose Of any one Slate?"
H. then, they are not sent there legislae for paric
ar and local interests, they connc the,nsrly IN
hc great national and Specifed and enumerated subject,
aamed IN the limited charter under which they act All
he subjects Of mctHn and fuH and of local interest are
eseTUed to the action OF the State Legislatures who are
more conversant with them, and who SUPERVISE the I'm
more IN accoancC with the local interests feelings and
rejudices of the 1ple OF the several States II il for
his very reason that The genuine friends OF tdte RgLfs
Fe opposed TO the General Governments interference
With any subjects, that HE Constitution intended to reserve
br The better AMI efficient action of te State an
3iprites W. know that the love Of power and toniuo
isnbcfent IN tlic nature Of man. In his savage condi-
uon the truth OF Ibis T.. mark is peculiarly illustrated
But although his rude fee ling il in measure sublueJ
and moiied ny civilization and education aud by the be-
nehceht operation Of civil government yet il cannot be
wholly eFadicatcd. To "ee power and forget i,bt'
must Characterize 0nr Trail species until the end of time
We cannot be- therefore, too watchful over those into
vents. WV P ''
am no blind pirtilan NJ the PRECEDENT Every indie
pendent anl honest man will think and act for himself
Inc Intelligence, the patriotism, and tho varied public
services Of Ton Jackson, have my esteem and NV
confidence His snglencss Of purpose, and his dstn-
su'ne' services in the OF our common country