Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-03

,n. fuS' WIN me State or peopl", whether their
or hoery are worth defending; or, whether by pub.
Tic resolves or ,act agreement change their
nSht 10 DO which, oil but the writer Of the
| will acknom ledge.
whilst the in,erposon OF the sovereign mower Of a
o'se Is deemed Peaceabe cnedy TO check the
or unconstitutional Legislation under the provisions
VI "e Constitution as Il was formed stands, IL is
not G! sufficient efficacy protect from ruin des
tr"eion AMI loss Of liberty. under circumstances which
remedy, reu edy Tor constitutional wrongs and to nre
serve the property and liberty Of her czcns from helm,
destroyed by Constitution wholly at ar with an
terests. ' '' "e' '"-
clause retained in the new Articles Of Co,f.I.r
ZION or Constitution TO admit States into this Union
snd 10 the ENJOY en oil all the rights, pryilegrs and i'm
munes possessed by the original States or m. ol ;,
Teen States as they were formerly called AT that No
mi,ted oy the Congress into the Union
Deesng The work Of man always the States
% arranged The powers oil the Cons as TO admit of
eeon as they discovered to exist in the progress
o. inc government without the slow ormalities of cali
us e sovereign States together la Convention: hence
e clause IN the Constitution which n,its the Congress
20 propose amendments 10 be submitted the representa-
yves o. inc sovereign people in their Legislatures and
binding upon ALL firmly though il were origin ,lIv
part Of the Constitution.
These provisions, perhaps providsnt and such a,
!us Issued from the peril Of war, in which each had
atniuy performed its part in gaining liberty the object
" % 'h'eposi!ion could not be exerted against law
nduc h conformity with the constitutions at which iunc
lure, secession Is the remedy ir State remain
IN the onop she Is bound to submit all claws passed
pursuant 10 tile constitution; but whilst State il beur6,
tea oy the constitution stands she has no
alone 10 control amendments to the constitution and 4,
amendments lie proposed to the of the S,a.s
anu ree iourhs thereof concur in the IL he
comes part Of the constuion-To avoid The utter ruin
"hch mat amendment in the contribution would br no nm
o" her GU zes, she then is bound abv 10 seed.
~ e Union or acquiesce, as all legislation appertainng
10 he suryect oil the amendment would then he cone,
uonS. ne constitution. framed adopted by the
oa STATES may ~ the clause enabling the legislatures
OF ree ouths Of the States alter and amend present
" oe so changed in many of its essential
m" nad been originally presented to the remaining nm.
mat the sovereign people of those States in Conyen
"on, would never have ratified il at a-How then is
p'sps 20 oehevc ono fourth Of the States would remain
10 Union so wholly different from the one thew ratified
uu 80 ueiiy subversve OF their liberty and best
AT this point secession becomes duty or abieci subms
cause Of this amendment "'' 'e
No man Is disconnected with the constitution as IL wa,
esdoshei between the Staes," as /, now exists but
ac passed oy the government OF the United States In
oil tue constitution established en- tn. States
Ppo on mas peen nade, aud ought cease until
.a gSveI"men' confines Its Legislation within its pre-
seoed nt' But says the proclamation, this is single
nalon. long Legislation is limited by its ..sc9e
non Tue States have no power in resting the passage Of
rsps.ena,;vs Eher resistance than by changing
peseh",Ves VINO abuse IL, and thus obtain redress
says that document. 'may un,loubedIv ouss
ohs,s w power, but the may he said Of
o"eIs WIN which they vested" Yet the d,sc,e,ion
mus exist the constitution has given II IN ,S
representatives oil 1.-The people, checked BY the repre
seha'ives oil The States, and by Execute mower
According TO the doctrine of this paper the
OF The Daiion pass law limited by their discrsIion.
'ne representatives. OF the injured State or States mus,
cork 'he' IL hey do not the State States must oh ,nce
'hem' Were this grave subject the exhibition or
such an argument would deserve difre nj notice bch
H. ~ looks IKE haunting the claim OF State justice
~ sone.hing new to learn how minority can check
Tue discretion OF majority by voting. How couJ ,he
repre- en'ave from Delaware check the representation
from New-YOrk! Yet that email State has nor lille
which ough, to be regarded with much respect anv
DINER power unless force is usurp the place Of sh
ona The place Of Justice He has against those
nafI ful Al
preventative could do. Moreover the Sontbern t,a,s
tsken as body, have not n,ny representatives.. in
" pBrefs, as come from the Northern s. ae. and mus
.nee'ore DC governed by the will OF a MAORI mot a,
all RESPONSE lie TO them, over whom thew have No 60
.h.,, ana oy unconstitutional enacmens, because in
meir discretion they chose TO put burthens upon a
minority who pay all and suffer ALL when the States re-
presented by that majority exempt from oppression
anu 'u'n 'he'r prosperity even advanced by the mea
II Congress confines its legislation within the limits as
,, T, Wy me constitution much benefit may result to
V o'o, which VIII be made stable by The resnec
and affections OF the people but when those ar.
haenne 10 extent or limited only by the discretion of
pony, he happiness, prosperity aud liberty of the peo
pie Is terminated, and time only is n IT,
hdeons deformity of unmigated despo,sm es,aS,;h
ca oy ,ne unress,ed claim to usurped authority which
ty OF the States. r's ''0 UNI
unity pleasing at the present day is urged even
me J"shcauon OF force-If State is FESTIVE under
injustice, oppression and the ills arising from vol,a
Consu,u'ion' and expresses that opinion the President
% ms ,my'n would SEEM is 10 them into ODE.
This kind Of unity has deIuged the earth with blooJ .
every page OF history informs us yet learned ItIe
we are 10 be taught the lesson over ag AIM This unv,,
' a' ages mas been used TO Justify TYRANNY The Pone
caiheh Tue title and power OF the adj of The
orisnah Ch"rch on earth TO preserve its unity" The
pnsn crown claimed authority the American Colo.
mes shu Parliament claimed TO legisate for them limited
only by their discretion TO preserve the unity Of The
Diush empire; and whilst Rome was in her glory she
supdued me world, giving picture what Of our.
serves 'hs doctrine obtains, OF free State governing
nuu'eos OF STATES In slavery and if cIaoed for il
perry, anu made the effort to obtain TO preserve the uni.
oil that Republic, the army like kind of father co
erceu hein into obedience 10 the " unity" We tberefore
nave thought an exchange Of kind Offices interest and af
ieeuon' and common devotion Constitutions " hicb
ne common property OF |, was unity enough to
cure 10 US The full and complete enioyme mt of our re
g'on, sovereignty and traden a word our ber,y-et us
no, DC persuaded that innovation is reform.
ne ume has arrived In the affairs of the confeder,cv
""1n WI u hrm and steady determination, the peope
ue 70 investigate the purposes of the administrator ol
VIC government OF the United States, that the gain NAV
De ascetained which has accrued to liberty when yye
are told The representative OF the ROYAL oyernment in;
siss upon te power TO use did their
suou"e all who ask for justice and relief from tvranni
ca' oppression Let US enquire, whether we under his
representative OF Royalty, possess the right Virginia
' wi neIse'i 'h lI'6-and pause TO examine with
care and scrutiny the effects upon US of the great
lion preparing for future discussion by the fanatics of Tho
No VINO claim TO exercise the right of int reripg 60 in
slaves oi othcr Sates as evil To the
Naion, OF which all these Cove rnme pts are inte
ghi paris mere cannot be doubt from the evidences
ne;eooe 'au before you and that which now com.
muhcate mat deep and settled purpose Is entertained
by some oil our Northern BRETHREN to pursue that subject
WIN ceasel SIS exertion. To the injury bereto(ore in
cted, which has harrassed with alton.
nom aooadand The brawDg cant OF temporary At
home there has been supersdded another soestv yhirh
ifo