Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-02-17

Here then. we are ,old,ha, the character of the Co
yernment is not only violated and rs legitimate Cd
ec,s defeated but that the effects have already PasSeu
the cr,ss OF revolution, Again in same page, he says
''while but single and 'ncoHdf'able alteration 81
tn, the insrume se (afer the Y potaut and essential
early amer m It's proposed by the Convention OF VIZ
gina y, ~ I'll Of raticalon,) the action both oil nc
eiden q ,oAces and designed usurpaons has
alrea - |ds d changes IN tie distribution and oa
sncel va wlt ch amount i Importance to Fevolu
shall Foc I'd % remark Jpn
rhcGs%etaE, Or Judge, as lie then was, enume-
roies Under 4vef distinct heads, the changes which
in his oainion Smo,intcd in importance to revolution III
The Government, and, with all his ingenuity and spe-
cal pleading, lie will hardly undertake to show that
such changes the Government az vii! amount III I'M.
poranc. 10 revolution do not violate the character Of
The Government or defeat IFS legitimate objects The
enumerations are under the following heads:
i; s::;5' ':'5 al; ::i :: 2 &:
"a. .Chanca OF the Constitution by the substitution
of paper for money, and furnishing public credit as
trading capital :or private corporations and Indlvdu'
ais
3d. "Change of the Consti ion by establishing the
high tariff protective sys,eik
i'll i,h "Chanes of the Co.'s ;a'ion by Limitation of
the term OF III Presidential Scc
9th. "Chana OF the Con tuition BY the general
operation of Executive pairoI ge
9th "lnfuence cf Execu ~ patronage on the Lee
gisative body
9Th. "Degradation of the ate, and destruction oil
its Designed constitutional p crs.
Well VIA, can b. made Of tll'sshuI that ne would
prefer dissolution q the raiy rather than have wit
Messed ne change Of lie spin, sC The Constitution in
gard 10 the functions and powers Of electors Of the Pre-
sidcn? That he woud SoacI' sec the Union dissolved
than that Bank of Tie United States should be esta-
blishcG thai he would sooaer the Government
thrown than tha' high tariff should be imposed &c
Ii any logical deduction ca be drawn rom The writings
qualifications. iol the YrS time set up
Under the EIGHTH and la.t head Mr.. Cpshur sums up
his account in tie following, wo.ds
aBy tie fall exercise ui tie now enormous power oil
patronage Of the Prcsdenie utter proslraton Of the
mower and dignity of The Scnateand the employment
of the means corrnpiug enough members to control
bo,n Houses Of Congress, we'll rs by staining the err.
NINE ofthe judiciary, and poiuiing the fountain OF JUS
tice with the filth Of party and political serylhy-hy
the numerous Particular acts coming under one or the
other of these tsevera heaGs, and all operating to
strengthen Executive power-.hs neetree and respon.
sie Republican Government he's been arsady concerted
to monarchy III disguise. And strange indeed II s,
that any Disguise should still remain 10 hide the deor
nifty of the realty"
| And, in conclusion, he adds:
"The,e is no hope for Selief in the remaining CON
servatvc power ofexis,irg constitutional offences
Although, in lis let;erko Wise he snys:
al have on all occasions voca,ed union upon the
true principles Of the Constitution, ard have sought
to recommend my principles, upon the ground
that they were conservative Of the Constitution and
| the Union.
| Does he mean TO say lie sought TO recommend his
conservative prime PIES after he had said hsre oas no
hope for yecf in the remaining conservative power OF
existing constitutional deicnces:" But he adds:
"rhere IS less foraoarance, any possible new.
born virtue and PATRIOTISM Of any holders OF office and
power !. would be unnatural to look for this result
as to expect the sheepfod and its helpless inmates to DE
! hr,,ya opibn hi,f
| partially saked their thirst with blood "But' and
he puts lin italics, "c,e is still ground for hope IN the
yet uncorsptcd rirtue Of the great body n the people,
T. "And when the great body Of the
people car be but informed and convinced of the system
OF delusion and aud,o which they and their rights md
interests ha We been sacrificed they will rise 10 the ma
jesiy of thpt venal power which virtue alone give,
the good principles Of III, Constitution, and not cease
S %' made ' T;': f SS '':;
fraud"
Well are we left to cop5ect9re, now that there IS no
hope for relief in the remaining conservative power OF
existing constitutional desnccs what is "Me ground
hope he yet uneorruped rrtur e The great body Of
of lie Peope9' No. He tells us himself, in his let.
ter to Mr. Wise, it is dsunon II TO throw oil the Co.
yernment md destroy your Constitution.
have now proved, as promised from his own wri-
tinss that he only disunonst, but one at least
seven dyed in The wGo aud that there was stu
died prevarica,ion in his letter OF denial
Ru, it was not this upot which based my statement
in the House Of Representative. Tina, statement was
founded upon conversation which l held win Judge
Upshur upon the deck Of Steamboat, in tie presence Of
Il crowd OF passengers and IN which The late Judge PHI
lip Ballour occasionally participated and Mr. Secrea-
,ary Uyslur rSl denies TINT h. ever held any converse
ton with me- intmates that he has never recognised me
an associate, challenges nc 10 the proof that he ever
uttered such sentiments aScibcu la him. aud con
cludes with assertion thai whatever did hear from
him was in private and confidential conversation as
between gentlemen Strange confidence this, indeed,
to man that he did not know and whose association
was so far beneath that TO which he was accustomed
Conscious of the integrity Of my purpose and Of the
accuracy OF my recollection, promptly gave him the
benefit Of the issue which he himself had chosen to
present. and accepted the issue OF verac,y which ne
had made and invited the sevcrest consequences to be
visited on me if failed establish what had assert
which propose to offer from a gentleman of high
and nice and delicate seIsc of honor his State
boast to whose high, unmpeachabe character, of the
thousands who know him. there is not one that will
not testify:
| "RrcnMoSn, jan. 81, 1912
"My Dear Sir: Yours of the 18th inst. reached me
on the following day.
| "ln il you say
"You will perceive byre!erence 10 the lntelgencer
of this date that have debate charged the present
head ofthe NAVY Department (Mr. Upshur) with having
been at one time open, unqualified and undsgnsed
voca,e for immediate dissolution of the Union
"Upon suggestion of MIR. Wise that there must
heye been some qualification annexed, repeated the
charge, and challenged Mr. Upshur TO denial under
his own hand, and that would undertake TO prove it,
"Yoa further say
"You ri were present when the conversation alluded
to by me took place, and y"r recollection of it must be
distinct since, in conversation held by last Win
ter, in Richmond when Mr. Upshur spoken of for
the Senate of The United Saes, you reminded yon
oft must therefore request you, by the return mall
to furnish me with whatever you may deem pertinen,
TO The question, coming within your knowledge
"You are aware, my dear sir, am sure, that for the
last len years or have not nterered in the poll.
teal contests nor have been actor in the political
struggles and pasty strife OF the day For these
tests, of late, l hsvs had 80 spirit taste; and il
hsd the dgent prosecution Of my profession has left