The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1838-05-16

Ihe learned Judges Of the Supreme CourI.
delivered on that accession; . judge a.
wsys Distinguished for the great care with
which he guarded Stale rights: ] mean
Sir. Justice Johnson. And when have
read il, sir. then say if il does not con.
firm every word and syllable which ]
have ullered on Ibis subject. either now
or al the September session. lin the
advancement OF society" said the Judge,
I" labor. transportation. intelligence. care.
and various means Of exchange, become
commodities, and enter into commerce.;
and The subject. The pshiele, fhe Ggenf.
and these parious operations, become the
objects IF commercial regulation"
These Just sentiments pressi.ed. The
decision Of the court quoted the DANCE
rons controversy: and satisfied. and ] Will
add graIiied, most highly graIiied. the
whole country.
Sir. may we not perceive al The pre-
sent moment. without being suspected Of
looking with eyes whose sight is shsr-
pened by tho much spprehension--msy
we not perceive. sir. in what is now pass
ing around US. The possible beginnings OF
another controversy belw cen states, which
may be Of still greater moment, and iol-
lowed. IL not arrested, by still more de-
plorable consequences! Do we see no
danger, no disturbance. no contests
ahead! Sir, do we not behold excited
commercial rivalship. evidently existing
between great states and grea. cities! Do
we not see an emulons competition Tor
trade. external and internal! DO We not
see The parties concerned enlarging and
proposing 10 enlarge. TO vast extent,
their plans Of currency, evidently in con-
nexion with these objects Of trade and
commerce. DO We not see states them
selves becoming deeply interested in
great banking institutions! DO we moi
know that, already. the notes and bills OF
some states are prohibited by law from
circulating in others!
SIR. | will push these questions no far
Their: but I tell ynu that il was for exact
" such a crisis as this-for this very cri.
sis-fnr this identical exigency now up
on us-thaI this Constitution was framed.
and this Government established. And,
sir. let those who expect 10 get over this
crisis without effort and without action.
let those whose hope il is that they may
be borne along On the tide Of cIrcum'ian-
ces and favorable occurrences, and who
repose in The denial Of their own powers
and their own responslbility-let all such
look well 10 the end.
For one, l intend 10 clear myself from
all blame. Intend, this day, 10 free my
selfof the responsibility OF consequences,
by warning you Of the danger into which
You are conducting Our public affairs, by
urging and enlrealing you. as | do nov
urge aud en,rest you, by invoking You,
as | DO invoke you. by your love Of coun-
try, and your fidelity to the Constitution.
To abandon all unlried expedien,s; to put
no trust in ingenuity and coniriSance; To
have done with projects which alarm and
agitaie The people; TO seek no shelter
from obligation and duty; bu, with man.
illness. directness, and true wisdom. 10
apply TO tue evils Of the tines their pro.
per remedy. That Providence may guide
the counsels of the country 10 this end
before even greater disasters and cslami'
ties overIake u.s., is my mos, ferven, pray
CT!
Mr.. President. on the subject Of The
power Of Congress. as well as on oIheI
important topics, connected with The bill
the honorable gentleman frnm Soul
Carolina has advanced opinions, Of which
feel bound TO take some notice.
That honorable gentleman, in his recen
speech. attempted TO exhibit a conlras
between the course Of conduct which |
and other gentlemen uho act with me, a
present pursue. and that which we hsv,
heretofore followed. In presenting thi
contrast. he said, he intended nothing
personal; his only object was truth. II
this I could no, object. The occasion
requires, sir, that should now examin
his opinions; and can truly saw, will
him. that mean nothing personally inju
rious. and that my object, also, is truth
and nothing else. Here ] might stop; bu
, will even say something more.
/. II is now five and twenty years, sir
since I be came acquainted with III
} honorable gentleman, in the House @
Representatives in which he had held
seat. think, about a year and half be
fore | entered il. From that period, sir
: down to the year 1924. can say, viii
, great sincerity. there was not, among m
! political contemporaries. any man 10
, whom | entertained higher respect, q
warmer esteem. When we first met, W
, were bnth young men. beheIl in hir
a generous character. liberal aud conl
prehensive mind. engrossed by gree
objects. distinguished talent. and, parlicu
! lsrly, great originality and yigour q
, thought. That he was ambitious. tli
not doubt; but that there was any thin
in his ambition low or sordid. any thin
: approaching 10 love Of the mere loave
and fishes of office, | did no, then be