Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-03-10

" ais ," Now if we are referred to johnson .
Walker 10 settle this question, (w!'ioh mus ,y,r;ng
euing the dignity OF rn, 'H on S' pes destruction as
,;In,n,;c,;iv ~ uuy definition Of the "oru eH
but. | said it was raT'ans'!uiL, w." n0,;:,,nc,,
viU refer TO one or two "2foS' "I' H. i;nh u
VIA :;tcn.;cn is got the same as lNa' WIG" 10
airy S'sn.''' in r,p,Ilvu use. Suppose ailSr 'hiS
I,,;n bn, been discussed, until some gclii;c"'a.i
fills il TO be his duty TO aeunp! 10 s'p ."e 49,
fable waste Of time, nitton is h'"e " nov. 80.
.::,. o,csy;un'' put-wlI2t would man unacqaaiht
ri ;.I parliamentary language uEdvr@taEa: flr "ou'a
t;;, at sOauc Qrcsiica cd been pat precious 10 TIC
u.cs,iou on the adoption OF tins resolution !t"o
sr We understand the cali for the 'PTtrcnS question
10 n,e:n call for the present question 10 Dc put l" t'r
var and 10 stop the debate Again, III case ot aneha
mculs pending between the Two branches' lie Se'''e
NAV :.irsiA" or it may ''adlere' 10 its aInradmet-
Now plain man would say, there was h'tie or no e-
ference in the two words; and if any, TO INSIST would uc
Tic s,es mode Of proceeding; and yet by
rv rs,c TO anicre is so much the harsheSt mode, liat
Il mus. not be reaotcd to until you nave MADE an uh-
successful rol 10 insist; and yet we are tod tat II We
determine 10 1Ipnngr we VIII cohtFadct ourselves, u"
less we totally obcratc and destroy the resol luton
We do ;can destroy the moral effect OF the resolution:
aud leave il still lrgibl"e mean TO diSarn 1t ol power
to inure the reputation Of our Chci Magistrate irEcai-
ter; we to extract The sting and nave tie ser
prnt harmless In looking the debates OF iiie
celebrated Virginia Legislature in 11;'e, had tie
word crpanys was used, exactly in the sense, and
to cypress The same operation which we propose 10
perform on that part Of the journal containing thIs re-
solution When Mr. Madisons resolutions were Offer
ed motion was made TO etpHngc OF the solutions
The motion was negativ@d. But, SIR, suppose 1t had
prevailed: What would tic Speaker have done 10 sig
Nifty that it expunged: Would he not SIMPLY nave
drawn his pen around or across IT, or nave ihaac sumo
mar. or note on the margin: appeal TO you slE-to
every practical man in The world, to say whether ne
would have poured out the ink from the bottle, To SIGNIFY
tina, i! expung"d or would he not rather have le'
it perfectly legibe, but wilh some mark OF Feect"n:
Now LET US tur moment, enquire II the nlode cl p 20
ce.iipp in relation to law aud resolution should not
be different from the of The two. law general
" imposes some practical obigaons 1t imposes scuFe
duties on all the officers of the law, in carrying mt"
execution If the law unwlse or UNJUST anu Inc Le'
salurc determine that it shall no longer cxls-no long
er be executed. the officers OF the law WIN Ia" pre-
vousiy been acting under it, and carrying 1t INTO cXeca-
,ion GaghL to have the repeating ldi0 IN their hands, as
authority for ceasng to execute the oIga: Jaw WI
so in re- ation TO resolution this which calls ior
no action imposes obligations on any ind!v!dna!-
Having only moral opcTalion 1t is suhcItn'-'iS pro-
prr tina; its rescison It's condemnation should appcu:
lis own lace.
But. MIR. Sneaker, while most extraordinary liorr,i
are taken with the Constitution other suhjrcts-al
Ibouorit is made of other occasions,
twisted and turned and construed 10 suit any prr'ar,
the Opposition have such scrupuous reverence Tor the
requirement 10 preserve the journal untouched (Which
they profess think is contained in the words qnoied
above, but which | deny a.ogethcr) that they cannot
conceive any thing which, placed Ill" journal,
should have even the mark OF pen made on It, NOW,
would ask, suppose these resolutions pass ana our
Senators should choose resign and the Senaie under
tic authority 10 Judge Of The qualifications oil It's Hcm ers
adopt resolution that any man who would accept the
appunent under the circumstances, was unworthy OF
holding seat ard should be- expelled Suppose, in Iur
thprace O.: the views OF the trainers OF the Constitution
which Opponents understand TO make the Senate Il
psrr,anc G0dv they should resolve 70 ibid their seas
for he Suppose you were TO have MINORITY III tie
Senate WHO wuu!d adopt resolution rejecting te
Of
grateful prrple abou! 10 erect, 10 honour Ills mans,
SHOULD no, Us IS Ges 5ne, be reared within the District
Of Columbia What would gentlemen say 10 such
In ions rs kesr ould they honGu! them by respect
rIj .yrpcui or would they not raIer stamp their
very tuce the marks OF unqualified repTobation:-
M Spuukcr if thu OF gentlemen Tor The H.
stilution is Of that convenient, manageable character
that ties can indulge it at one mocn and rcpreSs II at
puuri-r they do not regard The violation oil t!r Con
Gi;lution committed by the Senate III adopting this reSo
uun-i ask vii! they see their hearts to The cla:s OF
slce-wl they refuse to wipe OF the stain from the
regulation of Injured man: Qur, III conserving; to re-
re i: they conc"de the pn;nl) ask, sir if justice
not be henrd-is the ;uo, m gratitude tV lie s;iied
Eors this country owe nothing 10 Andrew Jackson that
his cncir$, nmdtIncd by The fury of political and per.
soral halrcd-.oaded on b. The stings Of disappointed
AMBITION should be permitted 10 WELD their usurPed UNI
Constitutional power ~ PROSTATE his regulations what
will yvserly say this resolution talstied and contra.
dcted By thousand brilliant deeds IN the cabinet as
well - Tie field: MIR. Speaker, know full well that
there are sune ready 10 suspect the motive which
prompts the praises Of Andrew Jackson-and, yet sir,
Gcrt 10 do han justice lie will be poweress 10
reward any, il such there be 50 base as TO lsrd bun from
Interested motives pay tribute to justice the
man hut. before | ailuae (and it Will SIMPLY be an
aliusiun 10 us civil IcnowE-wlch:l will here remark
compared viii! his military fame, bright as that may be-
is is tie meridian 10 the feeble star light Will call
tic attention Il tie Sena.e Tor moment, 10 Of the
ros! suLir most imposing moral sprcaces, which the
world ever w!lncsSed-l the trial Of 4. Jackson
for imprsonmg Judge under MARTA! law, at New Or
leans Iagne, Sir, the VICTORIOUS General, clothed in
the labnens OF war, iumbly and patiently submitting
to the sentence Of the law, Tor act which possibly
saved tic liberties N las country! There stood the
v!our OF New Orleans surrounded ny thousands OF hus
bands iaters and brothers, with hearts swelling aId
bursting with gratitude TO the man whom they looked
on as the instrument, in The hanus IF Providence, of de-
tiycrance from all the horrors Of brutal solderyIhere
sat the Judge, trembling IN his place, and dreacing to
pronounce the Of the law, and fearing the
reance of the multitude before hitn-In moment he
dispe!!rd the alarm of the Judge, and snid: & Do
not hesitate to do your duty The same arm that
was neIy we'd in defence Of its country is ready TO
b. raised COR the protection OF lis country laws. -
Tie amount Of the fine instantly rendered by those
whose property and whose lives had lately been saTcd
from Instruction. but he chose 10 draw from his own
purse tie Offering to the majesty of the civil law And
vet this is the ct whora his enemies say, " he
knows law but his own will - intended to make
some auson 10 his service III the Cabinet; tut nave
Already esassed too long the patience OF the Senate;
bu: b, tore take my seal. must say most conscI.
entiousy believe that the battle Of New Orleans, proud.
IL conspicuous that will stand among his deeds Of
CORY, is nothing. compared with the battles he has
fought and won Washington: IT'S nothing 20 the VIC
he has Gained legions OF political enemies,
headed by Designing skiltl leaders, stimulated by the
hope OF having their avace their ambition gratified,
AID sustained in all their warfare by the ready millions
Of corrupt corporation.
e iLARET.--This splendid imported horse will co7rE
q i mares the present season, co:ninencrd and
will expire st july S:;6 at The stable OF the SUBJ
sc7ibrr Granville county, ~ Carolina miles north Of