Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-01-31

Federal Government, and yet this bill eaanos be l,s
hed High as the authority Of the court NAV be- n,
are on' delegated powers; makes part of the
ITSELF and like every other portion Of the Co.
IS destitute oil the least particle OF sovereign power As de-
egaeu powers may DO resunsumed by the de-
egaung the same, such resumption may be breach Of
compact violation of the faith Of the Sac but even IN
,hat ease the State as community, and its citizens
ihu'vid"sy, are liable. The State AS a community can
Wcak no law IL can sovereign body, be subject to
none imay pledge its fsithT may delegate its powers;
u may break the one and resume the other; but the
feedy IN such cases, not hostile enactments; lar
oy whem Tie citzens individually made responsible
rs INC oI most absurdy and prepoerousy proposes but
open iorse; war ITSELF unless there be provision of
ana peaceful character, provided in the compact
am not said Mr. c. about to discuss tho question
oil using force on the part of tho Federal
against the State That question is not now before tire
Senate; but, shonM be presented in any stage of this,
proceeding, stand ready prove that this Government
mas no right even 10 resort to force The iusrous men
whoraned our constitution wise and patriotic TO
AUNT oil the Introduction OF force fede-
r" sysen they had too profound knowledge of the hui
man heart; too deep an insight into history, per-
ceVe that the introduction of force into such system
must necessarily lead to military espoism The fabric
Is too delicate to stand lis rude shock They devised as
substitute far more cflcctua and peaceful means
one much the of M
iuca science and civilization. He audedtu the provision
ny whlch all contests Tor power, between the Federal
government and the States may be virtually decided i'm
convention of the States That is the true wise and
constitutional meansof terminating this controversy Let
lie might be permitted so TO express himself of this
great political partnership be called together that all con.
cts OF power between the directors and any portion of
the stockholders may be determined in conformity 20 the
provisions prescribed in the charter Of association
H. then In case supposed, where for the sake OF the
argument the consiituOnality OF the Tariff is conceded
aud WIN the same view the authority claimed for the
supreme Court acknowlei there would be no right 10
pass thi' bill OF pains and penalties the citizens of South
Carolina Tor ALTERING TO their allegiance the State how
much stronger must be the objection 10 its passage when
We auv.r 10 Tue iact that not case OF resumption OF
power delegated 10 the Cover nmen', but the defence of
reserved powers against unconstitutional
SO Tar from concedng the consuoaalty of the Tariff r
The powers claimed for the Supreme Court, only the
state oil South Carolina, but ell the southern State be-
ieve 10 be not only unconstitutional but highly oppres-
sve and that the Supreme our 80 far from beny III,
iounai appointed decide political controversies is lin
lieu ny the constitution itself 10 arising in and
equity and, OF course, where the parties are amenabe 10
i' process
Mr. c. said, that lie could not but perceive in the bill
eu evidence there was the part of il authors. an
internal feeling Of the force Of these arguments the
not made directly applicable tho case Of South Caro-
na nor to the case OF State opposing, her own soye
reign authority, what she believes be
act OF the Federal Government IL there be guilt South
Carolina alone is guilty. Why then make the proyi,ions
OF the bill applicable TO al! the Satcs Why make il the
general and permanent law Of the land! The other States
nave not been even the abeors in the mighty struggle of
South Carolina TO maintain the Constitution and the Iiber
ues oil the country She has been even
by her sister States, eatey interested the issue
why then commit the injustice of including them in its
penal enactments? Why disguise the real intention ba,
Il is to coerce sovereign State exercising her constu
oal right oil Judging in the last resort her reserved
rights, with view OF protecting her citizens against the
encroachments OF the Federal Government WHY not
meet this mighty issue boldly and manully! WHY con-
found the movements OF State with riots, mobs, aud in
surrections: But bc assigned conscious
bill - ~
Mr. c. said that viewing the bill on its principles he
conceived II virtual repc al of the Constitution as much
so as 1t was expressly drawn s face with abe en-
acted by the authority OF the Senate and House of Re-
representatives., that the Constitution be- and the same
hereby repealed should II pass, IL will eecually and
forever put down beautiful federal system and rear on
It's ruins consolidated government The sovereignty of
the States would be forever submergedhat sovereignty
which constituted federal system, and the loss Of
which would make il consolidation.
The issue is before us; the decision cannot be
much longer delayed; the rejection the passage of this
bill viii probably decide II forever Let suppose
that in deciding this great question: our system will stop
at consodaion-it is but a stage in the certain
progress to military desposm; and that the odous
and oppressve in proportion the independent free
spirit OF the people, must be the the despss
necessary 10 hold them in subecon But two modes of
political existence can long endure in country the
one That was formed by the trainers of admirable
suution federal system, uniting free and independent
States in bond OF Union Tor mutual advantages AMI to
be preserved by the concurring Of the parsor
Government Of the sword The choice is before us.
Mr. &. said he had drawn the resolutions which he wa.
about PROPOSE for the purpose Of bringing the principles
of this bill distinctly before the Senate; and that he had
accompanied them with the few remarks which he had
made, with view Of Calling the solemn attention Of
members TO the mighty consequences which ne conscien-
nousy believed TO be involved in its passage He con
ceived II TO be impossible TO adopt the resolutions and 10
pass the BILL and that it equally impossible to DENY
the facts on which they rest reject the
dcduced thereirom.
The question then taken on the motion 10 uos pone
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20 the rsoilOn gAiived.
Mr. wilkins then withdrew his motion for Thursday
The motion made by Mr.. Clay was then agreed TO-
So the bill postponed till Monday next and II, .de
the special order for that dag.
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