Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-02

interests both Wing and Democrat. Watch wei, this
arch movement Of John z. Adams. lie wishes =
strike ,wn the true interests and rights OF the Soni
consider the move hv John q. Adams, as the FIR.
DO" 81 The AbnnnS;s 1t the rights guaranteed 10 Us
~ the Federal Constitution Of tins glorious Union
ffremen, ot all parties, with all dae Difference = the
opinion oil oar Representatives arouse yourselves up
The Constitution is invaded-th. ranparts of thc
south lre IN dang"r-'he legacas hcqHeaihed 10 b.
lie o'st blood OF Virginia, ropirdrd ~ the men OF
the North Watch, beseech you, with careful eye,
The recent move in Congress in resc,ndnr the 2s,
rule Of tn House of Representatives. or your rights
are IN danger. Il poter Of the District,
and n Constituent 1T J,ta VI Bots
Richmond, June II, isil.
4 CARD To NJ cuNSTlTU ENTS.
"lmpe!led b; deep convection OF constitutional Oh.
legation 10 separate from ny Southern friends on The
question Of resembling the 2!s Rae Of the House, aud
declining 10 assign mg IN Congress, because
deprecated all discussion that subject at tins extra
ordinary session 81 Congress convened tor the purpose
81 relieving the Government and the country OF their
hnancai rmbarrassments, and because unwilling
10 aVa'l myself of privilege disposed 10
tend TO Others feel that II may be due 10 those who
ee an interest IN my legislative action here briefly IL
frmatve
"n the trst place. hold the right Of petition 10 be
absolute unlimited, and uncontrolIable for If line
IS to BE- drawn, you will hardly find any two that would
draw It al the same poniJ right guaranteed to tho
humIirSt citizen in the community and tina, necessa
ray carries with the obligation considers aud upon
It's consideration two questions arise: lei, Have you the
power 10 grant the prayer: and 2i!y, ID you have the
power, have yon the disposition; And nv answer 10
These particular petitioners would ne that have no.
me power, and | had, have not the disposition
My friends deny the right receive the petitions be-
cause, they say, we have constitutional right
grant The prayer II this doctrine be correct upon
what principle Of propr,ety those who deny IT,.
constitutional power Of Congress % establish, Bank
or Protective Tariff receive petitions on
either Of those subjects The unavoidable lnlerrup-
ton that would rnsne To the harmony of the Union
from the assertion of such principle in Government
need not be posed
"Bni, apart from the constitutional qnes on the most
profound reflection that capable d: giving tins
question has not only strengthened but rivetied ms
former impressions upon my mind, that the course oi
wisdom aud Of true policy to the South, disconnec,
the question of the right Of petition from that Of boil.
ton, and to ds'pate the deu,on that prevails at each
extremity Of the country, by asccr,aining the exact
strength ct the Ahoonists in Congress- and thereby
settling the question al and forever. Moreover.
! not disposed 10 indulge in tlmdity and apprelen-
a! the body Of dead monster that can ony be re-
animated BY inudcious Of policy by us own
enemies. FLEET 10 themselves, the Abotonlsts are IT.
| revocab!y dead.
81 satisfied before ] came 10 Congress tina, We
occupied false position this question: winch was
rendered more unt-nabc at the las. session by tie
adoption oi the !lst Rule; aud while was wiilnu IL
surrender great deal IN III" judgment oi those whose.
interests identified with own, could no, con.
sent 10 yield the deep, deliberate ana conscientious
convictions ofmy Judgment, with full vew
Of the mischief that thought wnald necessarily Re.
s,l from incorporating that with the "er rules o. the
llunse
Next winter, if il is thought desirable, shall be
prepared 10 70 fully into this subject wtI those who
differ with me- bu, al ths time neither posed
to embark in the discussion raysrf nor indulge II IN
others. Most respectfully,
June :. 1911 JNO. NJ Bolts