Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1842-01-26

IN regard 10 H. one OF these silent practical changes
IN tue working q the machine, one OF those depar
lures from the theory Of the Constitution, 10 hch
al GovernmenSs have been more or less subject
which threatens to impair, II not destroy, entirely,
the due weight and Consideration OF that body IN
The administration OF the Federal system.
Let no ono suppose, said MIR D., ftoin anything
have said that hold the great right Of Instruction
IN any dsesteem. No, sir, Il Is because rcspcctt as
OF vital Importance IN q representative Government
such as ours, that would guard IL fiom all abuse.
would not have u FILTERED away and brought
into disrcpuc, 10y resort II upon every frivolous
occasion, and under circumstances which leave US
IN doubt whether the exercise OF II will ofcc; clear
and authoritative expression OF the sovereign will
OF the people. TGerc Is but stop, as are told,
from the Sublime To the ridiculous; and the great
instrument Of instruction itself, may be employed
So oiien and 50 lightly as 10 expire at last under
popular rdicule and contempt. Like the God Of
Epic Poetry, lei II be invoked only IN and diff
heu.t emergencies-
Me Dsas iHtersif, HisidigrHs rin,iee nods,
"iEeiierir'-
No. Sir, let not Jove's dread thunder he turned
into the rafting of a market cart along your streets
let not the roar OF the Monarch OF the Forest be
changed into the ridiculous squeak Of penny
trumpet-let this great principle OF Government, II
perish It must, perish IN a crisis worthy OF Itself;
with my consent, It shall not be kicked 10 death ,,
GSGSshopperSi
Mr. Daniel said. ne had one word only 10 say,
upon the amendment To the resolution. Here was
proposition 10 protect our domestic institutions
from Federal aggression to repudiate and condemn
principle, once disivowed by the great departed
head OF the opposite party, because It was uncon-
stUuuonol, but again so.emnly recommended by
HIM IN a message 10 ConsrcSs-a doctrine which Is
now preached IN the highest places, and for the
adoption Of which, We are informed, the public mind
Is rapidly matufinC-and that is, the assertion Of a
RICH, on the part OF Congress, under implication of
the phrase Establish uniform laws OF Bankruptcy"
10 exercise an absolute control over every corpOra.
uon IN the country-a right OF V station your
schools and colleges right to stop your works of
internal improvements pull down your schemes
OF State hnpnce-to put the State itself, 10 the eN
tent Of her Interest IN al these institutions, under
commission Of bankruptcy. and give her 20 the
riven'ns wolves Of the Federal Treasury, Aad
who Is %, that rY opposing this amendment, and
seeking 70 dilute us force, he5c nvOwins these
odious and moUstrous doctrncs-doctrines IN po-
tics which are those OF Fanny Wrigh; IN morals ?
Tel II not In Goth IN the streets Of Aska on -
IL Is that party, who baptized themselves some
years ago, IN solemn concIavc with the OF the
" Dsmocr-;;c SidsS' RigA,S' Republican Party ."
They " h0 deny thc right Of Congress 10 create q
corporation, because the power Is reserved 10 the
SA.oS YET think the; toiy may lock up ~ plea
sure every Safe Corporation IN the Country -
They, tho are urous in their resolves about
State Il shis and State dctcnccs, would deny To
Virginia The right TO create and control hsr owr
schemes Of finance, by which. crisis Of war; her
roveoUsS M ht oe anticipated; by which an array
lHlSht Nt put on iuot sNI P1iU ana tCt, o. navy
set @holt-eNcept at the will and pleasure Of the
Fedora, Government! DHsV would cut the snews
81 her Strongih-thcy would PROSTATE her credit
hey would lay her sovereignty a. the foo,s'oo. OF
the Federal Powsr!-And this IS States Rights
Democracy! And the gentleman from Accomac
tells us, he objects 10 the amendment simply be-
cause % proposes "a measure 0f 9s'aii" which Con.
sreSs can better manage tnan csr; and the gen.
tcm0u from Preston sees no difference between
corporation anu natural person. ard no distinction
Oh. q
A2me:t over thc corporations OF tina, country, and
the powcr Of the American Congress the do
nestle institutions % the States and be seeks to
Wind cate bis doctrines by resort 10 British prece
DENIS. SIR, .c. HIM turn 20 the FLthers of cur
Consuuti1n-.ci him resort 10 the teachings Of
Mai,son-ofhm, who rocked the Constitution IN
It's GRAD cwro protected u in Is advance from IN
fancy 20 mauhoni-wh no was its best eIp5under,
may say, Us o.ac.e--aud who finished 4 brilliant
career o! public service, uy filing uselul.y aoj so
Ious.y, IT'S highest Office. There he will learn n
very d.iIeren, lesson upon States Rights and Re
publican doctrines, from any he j. likely 10 be
Aueat 900 TINT modern school, IN which he is now
taking his degrees. But / desire 70 appeal 10
this House, and through % 10 the country, TO
heed anl note TINS party which affects TO be
The peculiar ana exclusive friends and defenders
OF the public losries-to ponder well the doc
iunes ana principles winch have been avowed
here io-dly-which SO far transcend ID their abso-
lusm cverJ other po.ricn, notion ever brooch
- et'F fAltk 4t4 Llila tNAlllF. LutL u Ne
IN abuse o:ieTrs TO call them ultra Fsdsrai-which
NJ one fell swoop, would dash from existence every
veStise of state sovereignty and independence.
In conclusion. Mr.. ID. thanked the House for
heir pltenta"cntion 10 the Gesutory remarks had
11mried. lie assured gentlemen that ice making
ms motion and in opposing a.l such movements rs
ac present, be hoo no party object, uut Simply
''eyft The suggestions oi duty, and believed the
WING party lli no ie1r 90 express their opinions .
i1cn O. these topics, las gentlemen seemed {, in.
m't-.l he htd nothing 90 expect from any par .
md nothing 90 0se,-ambitlon he had Eoue, II he .
'uew himself whatever emotion of that .or, NIGH
nee, 10 common with every yours and ardent
'irsnhn, have fred his heart, was now he believed,
o.d-yes, cold as the cay that wraps tie dead.