Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-13
Ihyysd0y, .Mngury !, 1893.

The Senate resumed the consideration Of the res"ln-
tons offered BY Mr.. Calhoun, the tiArd oil The serirs ce-
ing before them
MIR. Norvpll moved 10 amend this resolution 30 as to
REQUIRE the General Government irt so aid in sustaining
The State institutions. but merely to refrain tom inter
lering with them. Mr.. n. expressed hs great abh"7-
renee of The abnlii:onis,s, but sill thought The Stat" IN
slitulions should be- merely left as they are.
Mr. Calhoun insisted that the General and State &c
vrrnmenls should sustain each 0she7 as tar as tEry may
in the exercise Of their Legitimate powers. lie ndducr"
various instances of The benefits derived IRON snch mt
,uaI support, and argued lilut il; ought 10 be rendered u>'
der due restrictions.
alr. Norvcll argued the greater beap,g and harmony
Of the system of our Government, II The state an! Ht'
neral Governments could move together "lhoV' GIJ
int reference whatever.
Mr.. Calhoun still insisted that il was the duty 0! !!H
several Guvrrnnenls, as far cs they might, 10 sustain
zach other, those Of the States the 'Grneral Govern
nrnt. and no less the Genera! GoVeri!iSfht tH'Sc u 't
States.
Mr.. Preston expressed his jealousy of any i"'e'FeT'
pnce between them. He expressed, also, some "IGht
as to what was meant by domestic Installations IN HE
resolutions.
Mr.. Calhoun said he meant all tia. was comprehend
ed in the riuhls resc:gc 10 the States. lie was against
/ any undue interference, but maln,aiGra tina. The Gosein'
uIents siIuuId So nc! a" 10 ST. tam tie institutions oil each
other rather than to throw down.
MIR. Preston insisted that if this GovernSsent were 81.
lowed to interfere with The State institutions, they nigh!
act on their discretion, and ~itIhold such support when
ever they might think proper. tie was opphsedl IN any
such prrcariOus support. He desired to hnEeta better
&c ;nuion of .:d0mcsiic installations an ~ulo3ii;Gn so.
cie,y in any Northern Siste would b. eaicda d"''.cs.
sic institution, and By this resolution the Government
| was called upon 10 strengthen and support 1t" MIR I.
| mirht say he did no. mpan that; Of course he DID NOT
| but suppose hereafter others might mean II, and support
I such societies. they would he authorized TO do so ~ ne
ypry terms os ,llpse resolutions All Mr.. L. wished Tor
was. that the Government should keep its hands oil; 10
was not in favor of inviting them 10 NEEDLE, unde' We
prrir nee of aiding Gud supporting.
MIR. Calhoun said if his resolution bore sHc" d ih'"h'
,np. all he could sny was. that it was DOT ms meaning:
Hr Preston. Tie resolution calls tnr active 'ntcf!"f-
ence. If il only said - not interfere, he should '''h
assen To- the proposition. As ii, was, the resolution Was
i'm yaure in is Language. for il goes 10 support abniit;":'
societies. colonization societies, negro education s0c'r-
lies, and auy thing and every thing, North or South um-
dor IN. sypeping title of domestic institutions. WLH Is
IN he the iudge Of what is intended: If to-day the
South may be protected, tomorrow II may be ruined ny
the selEsame proposition.
hr. iiutbar I'd criticised The phraseolosy of Inc res'In.
tinrs, and said he thought thot Mr.. Calhoun hinis'!i
Gould not possibly be willing 10 vote for such n r'soin
tion; it neyer could be his meaning 10 sanction ~ at''i
C sweeping manner an interference wi!'I Stale ins'I'n'
ticns. He (Mr. Il vas opposed TO the principle.
MIR. Calnuun then signifird his willingness 10 accept
the modification FIFE red by Mr.. Noiyell,
air Smith. 0f Indiana then moved the following p:n-
viso rs an amendment 10 the resolution:
sPrOrided, That roli,;ng contained IN these resosp"
,ions sha; l5bs cunsti ued or understood az expressly
opinion of LAS Senaie adverse 10 these luI.dctneal3