Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-10-13
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Let the Federal Editors and log cabin spouicrs-who
hay illuminated the memory Of Dewitt Clinton, by
representing him FcderalIs for The base purpose OF
inuriousy affecting the political character OF Aartn
Van Burcn-read the following extract OF speech OF
that lampntrd Statesman in the New York Legislature,
Juring Mr. Jeferson's administration, and hang their
heads for shame:
Ertraci from Speech IF DEwIrT CLINroN, ddtrrea
in ne Senate Of .Ncw YORK., on The 3lA ~ JdnuarH,
1909.
"Look sir at the storm
which is gathering in the Eastts clouds are black,
heavy portentous. Look at the resolves OF several
Of the towns and Of the capital OF Massachusetts,
observe tie diSorg0ni:ing, Jacob"tca SfdHto"s and
TRAITOROUS SPIRIT which pervadcs them. The
legislatures Of the different States invited to array
,hen,sclve. against the General Government The We
nv men, who few years since the strenuous adj
vocaes for melting down the State governments, Tor
a strong national Executive, that would maintain The
union of the States, for energetic, absorbing Nation
nj Government, that would control and regulate the
centrifugal force of the local governments these men
are now the warm parzans of State supremacy, the
devoted friends of the State Legislatures. The resolu
tons of Boston are more SEDIIIOuS and REfRL-
HENSIBLE than any that were passed at the time OF
the western instruction o Pcnnsy lvana, and they are
certainly intended to inspire SPIRIT Or IKEA
son into the proceedings of the State Legislature =
We are told that special session Of the Legislature OF
Connecticut is to be had. Is this link of the same
chain: Is this part Of system If SEN FRANCE:
l. this the commencement of Il NORTHERN CON
FEDERhCY, which was threatened last summer: 1t
is time il high time, that this great State should come
forth in all her strength, and exhibit decided front and
an erect attitude favor of the violated majesty OF the
law it should Grown into their original lnsighlicance
the CATiLINES and the BORGiAS of our country
Ii should let the Eastern States know at once that they
have nothing expect from but decided opposition
to A DISAGREEMENT OF THE UNION. /
trust in God sir, that majority, great and command
lnr majority Of Eastern brethren will be found
faithful TO themselves, to their country and To poscr-
". cannot believe that people intelligent,
patriotic so pure in morals, and people who have been
the first in the ranks Of liberty and patrio,sm will at
once rcnouncr the high character they have hitherto
sustained rally rouad forsgn Government an oPpo-
siOn 10 eir arm, cherish the principles Of dlsor-
Tanization, confusion and civil discard Is there not
rcps0n In Gpprcbend Mut h're IS AN INTIMATE I y.
DERSTANDlNG BETWEEN THE ESSEN JUN
TO AND TIE BRITISH MINISTRY, and Mat 70
REIGN INFLUENCE has struck its dtadiy RIOTS
deep in tint pOr,ion Of mr. cO"ntry' The publication
Of Canning's false aad malignant letter, The violent
dcclan,ntions in favor Of Great Britain, the servc
vIndcation of her measures towards the u. s, and
even Of the attack the Chesapeake, show IN coIors
as vivid as the Of lightning, dc h"nd IF I0ab,
and evnce deadiy spirit Of concert and co operntto"
rM (6rejgn Gorcrnmcm The LEADERS OF these
factions proceedings without he scnhlnnce of cx-
cuse Driren from po1rcr by tic indignant roice Of an
injured ptop'c, ind dcSparing 20 regain by honest
mcans, icg aypcar 10 Lc e0rerned Jy he same L n
PRlNClPLiD SENTlMENTS, and GrfHatd by hs
sG,p, lELLiSH PRINCIPLES, which HE grcdtcSt
of Poets aScribeS 10 Ire DECElVER Of aankimd:
Bsttfr 10 REIGN IN hoR
Than SERVE in hsaren -
heiier 10 regain office and sirrai'0a THROUGH
BLOOD DESTRUCTION AND GENERAL RUIN,
than not obtain them At ALL
81 have done, sr,-I have discharged great duty
which the situation of my country demanded. ! shall
cal for the ayes and nays the resolutions now Of
fer; not with view If perplcxng any member in Civ
ing his voice. for iondly hope that every vote will be
freely nivrn in their taror-but that names may he
M, on record so that when the cudS and contentious
which now aGilatc either forgotten remember
cd only in the historic page-when we, who are here
assembled shall live only in the memory Of postcrty,
our conduct this evenfu crisis, may be the subject
OF its impartial judgment.
The following oihe resolutions offered by Mr.
Clinton:
sResoired, That repoSe fill confidence in hc mis
dom, patriotism and integrity Of THE NATIONAL
ADMINISTRATIONS and that we will, at every ha-
gard and to the full extent Of faculties, support
them against the INST attempts OF foreign powers and
if state of peace shall be longer n state of honor
and continuance of aggression shall render appeal
10 the sword inevitable, WE PLEDGE OUR LIVES
AND OUR FORTUNES IL DEFENCE OF THE
JUST RIGHTS OF OUR INJURED COUNTRY
In the House of Assembly the Resolutions were
agreed TO- after debate Of three days, By majority of
Republican member voting in the aliirma
tive and every FCdcrHi in the negative.