Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-12-03
GEORGIA L%EGlSLAFl hE.
Mr. Howard. from the Commi,lec on The stale Q. TIE

contribute 10 the economy, as "'i aS NV ','i' =
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GEORGIA L~EGlSLATl RE. -,
Mr.. Howard, from the Comm'i!ec on Inc STATE o. Nv
Hepabic, offered The following
TIL. Committee on ihr state o! IN 'Ieia''c nai'
had before i, the %pol,tica! condition al 'he c"9fHy' or'i
:, lis General and State relations, ann 'nvc sech,s"
necessary - Submit til" views 'h,rr't'" :" - ~ = !"
mo ,r-an,t!e and resolutions !" nc ''c"''.' "N'''
and 10 ASK Tor them lis cnacntf'ncc.
-. r...,t,,aab believe that Icccnt even : develops
>, o-,,nl.a aud sysirtns,ic DETERMINATION" o. "",'i
s,rniIeaGi Indications were Hi'nra'u ~ 'ne ''' -
Session or Congress, t. discard inc i''h''P's y. r. f.
liey proper 10 be Observed IN '"c "
General Government.
-, dcs,rned br the framers at The Constiiulion-reP
d;atinu by the Republicans al - ana w III" Wv"
unnecessary to the vigor and "ihcienc OF me ani'.,s
,ration OF the Government ace avo"'v a. ""'m'9 ~
cherished objects ofihe new political reform. TO- sue
an administration oc the General Government, the lie
nnblican party have been opposed sr"tG Tie adoption
of The Consti,ution; and lime and experience nav
| added innumernb!e proofs ri The c"rrec'hess CT '"'i
nr;nciplcs. and the Importance 81 ii:t'r c'iil''i"tu -
rsndancv Ia secure the safety and Integrity q lie Avn
RicaS UNiO>, aud The sovereignty " -" - ~
of which il il composed. ~,
A,hnu.h a, different periods in IL" history OF tn
coun,rr. t!,rir principles have received temporal,
checks. very soon the recnperatire en"fg:e* "i a le"Fi
determined 10 be free, hav. surmoun'rd The oeTfietsa al
r;vou Them success. Ambitious and designing tnG
have sometimes risen 10 power, antx ~ iofthtihfro.
Constitution, have enacted laws reSsle>s oil lt-hnt
visions or prohibitions Of that sacred ins'rujus mea-
their career has been limiied-'hef 'plGnd unequal
srras Indignantly candcmned-'iieir l'arr'n, transferred
rnac,menis repealrd-a and The Govern lights up aud
from Fedora! 10 Republican hGnfs Government wi!l
b.irh,cns ,he patriots hope thai. sso'i.!ved has been
endure, when hr remembers d car@rnc'iye powers,
the domination a assnin:,pi@s which arr based ui"n
aud haw soon those lea rtcocntz" the Constitution
heir limitation, and sonrcr, have been r,'es'ah!isiea
rs their only legl!'scFdict 81 III" An.'F'can re"iie-
iy ihc iriumphacc," it Is traiy SAID, us Tie rf'ce .,
Eternal IL is only hy The most nnceasing zeal ana
liberty ,,,dustry, rouslng the latent repnhl'can,sm al
lahorioi and giving vigo: 10 every m"Setnch', 'na' 80
the and such signal victories have been achieved BY tue
g%sonblican party, enabling them TO detect ano eHp"I,e
The insidious efforts Of their opponents hfs' 10 h,.Sleaa'
md then TO beiray the people into III" support OF ma
sures in direct hostility TO their own rights, ana calr"'
lated 10 deyolve the most perilons effects on Inc 'ne2'
rity and indr rendcnce ofthe %conntry. ;,
The Committee believe tia: a CRISIS las again armed
sufficient 10 awaken The anxiety, excite ne s"licit"ur'
ard stimulate the exeriicns q! every s"r"F 81 iire ms
tutions and guarded limitation II power; ana ! : on!
bv sounding. The alarm IN season, and "rrr'sins me fe".
ME Of the approaching and unprecedented danger 'na'
va moy eyprc, 10 arrest The evils winch threaten III"
republic, from The adoption os 4 system o. measures
n, variance with the constitutional policy OF lie c"nn'
1Tf, ana IIldI " VIC oSas' l'''N'
situations.
4 new Administration attaining power by Inc most
la wish promises Of economy, rctrrnchrient aha fei"i"'
is scarcely in possession Of the ensiSns OF conrn.aha'
when its movements attract attention, ana are sui'i'''h',
H. marks d to afford cause FIR a!arm I" all acfna'n'e"
w:,h The elevated principles uP"n Which The N'uv"fh.
men, wa, founded, and conpricn, !" iakr al e''afs3"
view OF its political relations. :,
Tie convention of Congress. aud -" motive alleged
for The act, ih&, of supplying ~ exhausted ''as"'!'
and the immediate Introduction ami adoption ~ 'hsi'
su,es tending 10 defeat tic pretended purpose ;"r wi'ch
!, was convened, h. draining he treasury, iu'"'s:'
proof 10 5sr.Y naa N; hIlnied ~ parry 2@S''
or dazzlcd with The lnst Of power, 81 a secret ana pre-
madts;rG design 10 consummate = system Of most On.
iect:onaLle measures, Of which The people had received
no notice, md that were carefully concca!ea curing ,"e
PROGRESS Of the Presidential canvass. No more concln'
ave evidence il requisite TO establish, The mischierous
views Of the do,ninan; party, and their in!i apprecih''oh
of the od;ous and unpopular character oi tie measures
they intended thus surreptii,ously TO 'as'en On nc
country, than The paT,calas PERIOD selected LOT 'hS
convccation of The laie extra session--a' 'Hr cl"se -
one of The most animated political conflicts ever WIZ
messed, ana before ,inle was gwen 10 ailay tie Dad pas
sions i; had remembered. Tn" spericns :nn pretend
eGlv imperative reasons assigned Tor zig call. a.a W,
rst motives 50 scun developed, and 50 i"ta'iy diirF'n'
however laey may lc viewed - honest, though ms
taken party 2c0l, must md WI. receive lHe ste'h e'''
demna;ion of impartial history.
The system Of Legislation adopted was scarcely lees
rcprehcns,bie than the measures Submitted. Inc IN
frirsement Of tic right of tshs'e in the House Of ne
representatives., denying 10 II tie character III a aeiloe
raiivc haGv-the rapid and indecent haste WIN "n'ct
the most important, Laws, .; The most searching sh'
nervgdIrr character were nassrd; the combinations ahS
organizations. - anti Republican IN their character
and 50 dangerous IN their tendency, hy "hich .h'
supper; q: ne measure was made 10 reren" upon INA
Of another. lnG< securing he r:"pton 81 &H-ah" y"
general aht,isI;", and rcr".'ss management on M
past of The %nrjoi,ty, looking a''n" ~ ~ 'a"f' r'9afH
less o. i..- rleau$ a. "h,cn :#ey w'r" attained, lav'
no parallel, j! = believed. n ii. legislation Of a people
governed /: = written Constitution.
No, nnl, h6s. The rules = !rsislai'"n adopted az IN
extra Session oi G"ngr"ss-th- character al the mea
surcs then proposed, and he unusual and extraorfina
~ means ,csort.d L., 10 secure thei; immediate passag
Impressed Will! serious appTeiansions the 'mpattia
individuals Of every party aud led them I" lear the IN
PRODUCTION into Tie administration ot the General ho
yernmcn, a! q spirit Of persecution, oil excinsIvenes'
and Of despotic action, at variance with the Wh"lesom
rules al American policy; htt these apprehensions hay
been UNNECESSARILY strengthened by bold avowals Of
determination To render inefficient one "iihe lnlportan
aud ,ndo pendent departments Of The General Govern
i1cnt.
IT is no. within The recollection Of :tis commute
that n ans Ecr.od since the formation Of tins Govern
ment, .; i, aGv moment rvrn Il the most emblttere
party excitement when encouraged and elevated by IN
iiaiicring prospect Of WELDING without control In
power o! The country, thor, has been cvcn 4 wish ax
pressed, much less 4 determination avuwed, by ,hos
who composed 4 majority OF one branch Of the Govern
mrnt, 10 abridge and impair the constitutional power
of 4 coordinate department and 10 ob!''craie one :
those checks and balances which give strength ana an
lily 10 orr aimirabl" poli.ic1! system, the rreserva;io
Of each OF winch, with all IT, original powers and Iune
lions, can alone pcrpc.ua.r ;hn peace, harmony and N
te-rily of III American Can!a5c!acv.
Ra;lyins un6sr the l,ce pi,re and d'lnsirc Geclarai'o
Of "tts VIII ~ r:iE >tfi"S, ".coni0itf ~ ;' ""
II aSr maa,' III 5 Sought = concentrate ~ power :
the ian4s II one branch. Shall We destroy 'ha ";
poker because il i exercised hr one man II 50, w!'
not, w;h tic same pro;r;r'y, ,ri ior equally coaent r.:
sons, destroy the lo"rf u the judiciary IL II
power equal in is sphere 10 either o: the other two. an
in It's negative operations, sometimes greater than hoti
as it NAV render the law voit, which has received tn
sanction both ci Congress ard ,he Executive, and thu
too, hy the casting vote Il or Mas, Il single judge. !
this organization of our political system. there is SAT
~ty-tiierc l. s'ahii.v-def,ving il weight IRON eSpr
rienee and son,d rh.lcsopl,y-and yet an attempt
now making 10 abolish ,h.s power, ard give cxclus,v
control t. one branch Of the Government, md tina; IN
lcas, stable OF the tircr-thns converting our adm
rable system, with il ;hrcc separate and inde pender
departments, each retaining the eNccsscs andcorrecl
.r, ,ln r nj Ina other . systaul ;.hI~tt tas SfftFp