Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-01-20

s,,;sc Cr discussion in The Senate. BY The const'u
,;l cnmpoct of The Union, this subject Il discusseu
al ALL pnst be left 10 the People and The 0ta'eS
slavery exists. . ,I,u,r
IN ro~,ri ~ the resolutions siCred hy The geh'c'''"
from South Carolina. (hlr, Caihoun) co"s'IrI 1t ny
dutv TO remark (saId Mr. l. that have careiu'ly '
considerably examined them, and am prepar I" w."
nv vote in their favor, originally submitted.
Sir can but regret that we cou'u not nuse ION.
vat, mon the resolutions in their original form, as COZ"
slider all the amendments which have been sug.rsleu
,endjnr 10 nluate and dishgue, and lessen "hu'e'ei
of utility the proposed resolutions embraced. 81,
From, the remarks which have fallen from The geh'r'
man from Delaware (hIr. Bayard) in which lie consul
crs the doctrine Of nui6culion, in some obscure io'
embraced in these resolutions feel myself cnlea "o
at this stage Of the dscussinn to state that my irc" W
| may so call m) from South Carolina ana 'hysri' STU
as an,ipodes in the days oil excitement upon ms uoc
,rne in the South | vas no nrIler, SIr Dnt oPp'SeH
i, with all my might and strength am still disposed
10 cling to the Union with that emphatic sentiment III
nv heart and on my hips, ''7hc Federal Un'on m"$t 0e
yrrsCretd" But, Sir, greatly deceived IL lhete
will be any division amongst my constituents IN eHau
to lle resolutions now beure The Senate believe tna'
ninely.nne out of every hundred OF the People OF Tue
South will approve of the principles laid down IN THESE
resolutions Upon this subject, Sir, The SCUM IS uh'eu
NJ The voice of one man. I'VE have to contend with
cannon enemy And, whatever may DC our parry
names, all State rights men: we 60 Tor s''c'
construction Of the Constitution OF The D. we con-
cede nothing 10 the Federal Government ny lmpicaloh
We resnecthe uuwrrs of the Federal Government IN lis
whole constitutional range but that range Is restricted
and limited its specified powers OF war, peace ea'es
cyYng and collecting taxes, regulating commerce. anu
the corresponding Legislative Executive, ana Juaciai
nwers This sir is the great outline, in brlei, OF the
Federal Constitution; and, sir, this Constitution "S5
brought into existence by spirit OF amty anu tha u
lual Difference and concession which The peculiarly VI
situation as people at that time deinahGru eac
State had then commended fur, and rigdy adhered 10, lls
own peculiar habits and local prejud.ces and proposes
sons as the bnss of Government for all The rest iis
Federal Union Of States would never have been brought
into existence. But such surrender OF opinion of
power was required OF the States. The reserved Hghls
of the States secured 10 each the free and sovereign
right 10 manage its own domestic affairs IN lis own
way righlully liable 10 niUlesiation or Interrupt
lion from The rest The resolutions oil The genlte-
man from South Carolina (Mr. CaIhoun) having been
brought the consideration Of the Senate, should oe
highly gratfed at seeing them receive the SANCTION OF
this honorable body mol that believe they would put
efteclua check 10 these deuded people called tanatcs
but it might serve as raying point for the same II Tie
wisdom Of friends, and the friends oil the Union, IN
the sa veholdng Staes cannot devise the ways aud
means TO stay the fury Of these inuraied ubolonIsls
we Of the savehod!ng States can only rely upon nur
own mower within our own bounds. Whenever we lind
any of these dsturbes Of The peace within our urIsdIc
ton, we must execute our laws-punish lheIn-and
punish them in the most exemplary manner. ihey are
invetcatc enemies ought To treat them as such
With them we have no union; with them we have no
fellowship AS far their numbers co. they nave al
ready severed the Union. We no longer dwell
together, or worship al the same temple. what these
people have 10 say WRITE publish let them take care
10 keep outside Of the gren. gate; that is, out Of the
limits Of the sIavehoIdng States. But TO our friends oil
le notwithstanding States, who understand our rights
and respect them, here and permit me 10 say
nv confidence remains firm and mistaken in them
Our bonds of union shall be broken long as they
ADHERE as they do, IL strict construction OF our
constitutional compact.
Mr. President, have alre1dy said more than ! had
intended upon this OCCASION and sincerely hope that the
further discussion Of this subject may not again make It
my duty respass further upon the time OF the Senate
UcdnfSdag, January II.