Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-02-18


ouse the hrst effort made against the resolutions Of the
committee was an attempt to supersede them entirely
oy inc report OF the minofityby taking them sp aud
considering them rs whole, contrary all parliament
AIRY practcr thus deprving members Of opportunity
OF placing themselves before the people by giving
vote upon each proposition separately Yes the first
effort was an attempt TO cancel sie the
expression OF opinion contained i'm the report of the
conmi,eetg Substitute Tor that report preamble and
propositions OF the minority This COURSE said,
Mr.. D, (snd appeal To the House whether the
assertion make is not CORRECTLY wholly without prcce
dent- such an attempt was never before made, and il
successful, would as have before sad entirely have
ueP'eu members oil the opportunity of expressing thc
opinion IN relation to the principles laid down by the
people IN their primary assemblies would have eva
,ea OF siurred over the most important questions ag
Iied in, and decided by, those assemblies. Why,
SIT, SO strong was this eeliog OF passion prejudice
(and the House will understand me AS not making these
illusions much with of censuriny what is past
Us oil securing some beneficial action future strong
was inns ieelng that even the first the
hce declaratory OF the attachment of this Assembly
10 the Unlon was involved the general sentence OF
Anu not only so, sir, but gentleman has
nought himself justified in casting contuely upon the
eohittce Tor reporting that resolution, and has used in
feuoh ~ II, slang proveb, taken from the
Pureus oi The ciiy--a proyerb which, however, in
cordance might be with the ora,ory of the gentleman
ELSEWHERE was certainly out of place in the Legsatu
virginia Yes, sir reckless has been the spirit OF
opposition upon this occason, that the conlumely cast by
tue gentleman from Goocband upon the first resolution
e committee also upon the resolutions of the
people IN their primary assemblies. For SIR the people
expressed precisely the sentiment as that ridcu
ca and mpugned oy the gentleman in the report OF the
committee and his proverb applies with equal aptitude
10 heni az 10 the committee. The sentiment is ex-
pressed by many ot the meetings whose proceedings
are before us, but content myself with referring
10 The loyal counties OF King William and Louisa
90 intense was tins feeling of prejudce--so reck.
less The spirit of opposonthat the contuiney uttered
by ITS author, applies himself For who is more
lavish than the gentleman from Coco bland of professions
Oh io'e OF the Union: And yet, according the gen
teman proverb such declarations and proe ssions are
only made by rogues IN order 10 cloak their hostility
Tue Union: 30 needless, sir, was the gentleman il.
ms uenuneiatIon OF the committee that he denounces
equally with the committee, his favorte Governor
Marcy, and the Resolutions of 1875, drawn by Madi.
son, aud presented by John TAYLOR of Caroline-for
the hrst resolution OF the committee is in part copied
from one OF the memorable resolutions of l79S pre-
pared by Mr. Madison Looking, then, into the past
ask II what we there fnd is not sufficient to induce
the belief that lair and unclouded Judgment has
not heretofore been exercised relation to this ques
ton but that, the contrary counsel has been taken
OF passion and of party; and that thence have pro-
ceeded these wide divsOnsthese wicked dissensions
which have prevailed upon subject in regard to which
there ought 10 be such perfect unanimity But have
not stated all the indications of the prevalence of this in
suspicious influence during the past discussion Much
yet remains TO be told. When the first resolution had
been passed. and the second propounded TO the
House, proposition made strike out the latter
and tins without the assignment OF single by the
mover And reasons being called for the only one as
signed that the resolution of the committee though
correct in designating any interference with rights by
the General Government or the States violation of
The Constitution, c too far in saying that any in
reference by the c=cas would be such violation of the
CONSTITUTION. This was the sole objection made Dy the mi
norty To the I'd resolution OF tie committee nd The
question being put the House whether the objection was
valid one whether the words "ctzens thereof should
be stricken outhe House decided in the negalive-de-
cared by vote of los 10 20 that the words should re-
main Subsequently, two other were taken to
The resolution One of which was that the manner in
winch the words cZens thereof used I'm the reso
luton, was ambiguous and taken in with the
words States and Federal Government which preceded
Them might be supposed to apply to both. That in fact
here kupr aeftys Saif l.( a
nen might be hidden under the language OF the resou
ton. This objection raised by the member from,
Campbell, (Mr DanieD and having he said such OBJ
Jecuon he could not support the resolution. Now con.
tnued Mr. s, although all the principles of grammati
cal construction, and the fact that the phrase citizens of
the General Government anomalous one utterly
repudlate the view taken by the gentleman from Camp.
bell OF this matter we bowed to this hypercrcismo of the
gentleman, and removed the alleged ambiguity from the
resolution oy inserting the words citizens OF the other
States The remaining objection to the conclud.
ing Part OF the resolution which arms that such inter.
ference by the citizens Of the other States violates their
constitutional obligations and We fro I'M The verv
gentleman who makes this objection the declaration
hat the citizens of the Northern States are subject TO
'tiutionai obgatonAlso that it correct doctrine to
say, that the citizens OF the other no righ To
interfere with our slave property Thus by these two
CONCESSIONS you have it demonstrated in the cearest
MANNER that the gentlemans objection groundless
and that the position of the committee is correct Tins
all objections TO the Cd resolution OF the COMMITTEES were
removed.
The gentleman from Campbell, continued Mr. s. in
ton.
that was inexpedent for the slave States TO make anv
iemand upon the North; but now SIR now that rs he
mas said ne has become acquainted with the sentiments
If The peopledd hs not know them before sr) he Of
ers an amendment which goes bowsho be yono the no.
solution of the COMMITTEE That resolution merely uf.
lrned that any interference the part of the citizens
Inc Northern States would be violation OF their const
uona Obligations. but the amendment of the gentleman
declares that such interference would be violation moi
pny OF their constitutional obligations, hut of their So
CO duties.
MI DANIEL said the amendment was equivalent and
'niy equivalent, to the resolution of the Committee
MIR STASAHD. 1t is equivalent the resolution Of
Inc Committee Then why strike out that resolution |
ird, do not take this review with view to the rati.
lcatlon OF any personal feeling but bring To tile no.
ice OF the people and of the House. that the question
10 strike out the second resolution of the COMMITTEE il
question to strike out propositions against which
Ihere mas not been made, and does exist sin ole
ValId Objection Only two objections have been raised
20 u, anu these have been efcctuay removed the one
y inserting The words citlzens of the States in COM
IHance WIN The pathological views of the gentleman
rom Campbell-the other, by the fact that that gentle
nan las offered an amendment which he declares 10 be
IA equivalent to tile resolution The question then be-
ore The house is, wie Their they will strike resolution
Illus vindcaed from all obecOn for the mere purpose
VI substituting proposition precisely simiIarfor ex
cePDg that part OF the resolution which declares that
The "czens Of the States violate the constitutional
obligation, ITS provisions precisely similar 10 tho
amendment OF tie gentleman from Campbell and The
House have already passed upon that nutter-sancton
ng the principle LAID down in relation the citlzeDs-bv
vote OF lOo 20 Unless the House is disposed In
Eat ITS words that principle must be retained Should
NE hOuse adopt the amendment Of the gentleman from
Campbell, IT will reverse its solemn decision given
by The large vote have mentioned Will the House do
bs?
Mr.. ;. here made earnest appeal 10 the House 10
discard party considerations considering this Question
md TO cast out from among them that spirit OF dissen
ion which had hitherto been productive of 80 mncl,