Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-12-27

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had seen leason to change the opinion; and further tina,
that law Of South Carolina repealed the Sout
submit influx Of that sort IL p.ns which IN,
law kePt cot he had thought then and he thought nov
that the quicker the Unen dissolved in peace 80 tia
southern nights and Southern property could be espeoe
and maintained, the better.
r Mr. ADAMS resumed. am satisfied. The gen,lems
admits that he did himself the the con
n.ned existence oi this Union and the
the state law an question. will not ask the gentrms
how lac voted in the OF the petition presented iron
persons holdns e very ofhis opinion bat sgsein
with him IA substantially the issue. aud asking
pe1ccsblc dissolution OF the Union.
Mr. HOLMES spoke inreply but the Reporter could no
hear word of what he said.
MIR. ADAMS. How the gentleman voted he has not ,o,
U.s. and did not hold very material but in both th
issue made substantially aud in principle the same
There had been another effort 4 cary the law-no
by the south Caronn Judge, but by negotiation with
reign Power to effect the species opresson rea
uon TO colorcd mnrnes such the cooks and stewards
merchant vessels Aud here le, say that the enormous
and terrifying danger. danger terrible the mlitary
and chivarous gentleman Ia augh) that rather than rs
the Union itself IS 10 dissolved, this, that South
Will not be able sustain her power her because
Tree colorcd cook steward should board yc
sc. Charleston tor few days II cannot be endured
Is too terrbe must nab the poor mortal citizen
likely OF my State Of Rhode Island, the subject
otsome foreign Power 10 whom bound 10y treaty
that her subjects shall be treated by with kindness and
hospitality In the OF this TO which audc the Govern.
mcn Of the United States and the Government of South
rond had both 10 deal with great foreign Power that
question.
Not five wears ago, believe, there occurred another
at charleston, when complaint made by the British
Consul, and something hike threat uttered
the seized were released might lead quar-.
r between the United States and Great Britain; and in the
end came this that another highly distinguished Aor-
ncy General OF the United states from South Carolina,
gentleman for whose memory chcsh, a. we all must the
sincere respect the British Consul that he had
done all he could get the law repealed going far
a Ia state that the consequence OF enforcing m provisions
might be nothing short OF with Great Britain. but he
that his efforts had been all IN yain but
that, should cnsus the State resolved TO ad
hers Tho nd -h hnA take Hsr,sf
hmsion Oi what the gentleman near me has given his
opinion in fact the State has declared through these
two distinguished gentlemen my friend here MIR. HoINLs
and the late Attorney General, mir. LEsAKE,) that
though dissolution of the Union and with England
be the alternative she would undergo both rather than
! give mp her unconstitutional act
have related these circumstances tins House hope
they will the country: his debate be
reported that every every woman ay and every
child thGtcan read reud and reflect upon Any gen
LEHMAN yey the truth oide statements have made by
looking the public documents containing the opinion OF
the :. C. nudge; and he will there find another part OF the
story which have not mentioned, fully verified the
gentleman Mr. HoNEs admits the part stated IN relation
II him 10 have been will enter with that gen.
uemRn discussion OF the question whether the official
opinions Judge Of the Superior Court Of the L. :. from
the bench. the opinions OF ministerial law officer OF this
Government 10 be the icsis and standards OF const.
uona law. say, however, that the people of the State of
Massachusetts,, and people OF all the free States of this In
ion have IA right consider the decision Judge the
law the land and the and OF the Con.
stu;ion the The gentleman ). {. does not.
lie j. satisfied quite satisfied he get the opinion OF
an Attorney General. The thirg then, last 10
this: considers this be the doctrine the Con.
uution, another thinks just the conirary holds
lax constitutional another declares and
come To the doctrine advanced characteristic.
cay by Gen. Jackson, that every for the Consiu.
ON as he aHdeTSiaHds a. The gentleman from ;. C. Is
for the Constitution he understands ii! a taught
\ gentleman from Kentucky MIR. FErNcul minated TO
the House last evening few constitutional opinions lie
understands the Constitution. have constitutional
opinions too and have the Legislature Massachusetts
The gentleman from Kentucky understood him. set his
The
honor - present, ~ wholly unconstitutional.
Mr. FRENCH made reply, which tho Reporter Is al.
afraid state, lest hC fall hund,r hut US
he understood hi Mr. l. said that Nc had said word
about the resolutions Of Massachusetts hat had briefly pre-
sented bis touching the uucon,ttuoaa.p OF certain
petitions e" their reception by the House. THE Reporter
cannot tell which
! NJ ADAMS. am happy to hear he did not apply his
remarks IL the resolutions, but, understand him. the
whole OF the petitions which ask tor the thing sought
by those resolutions Now, TO me, appears thar ifis
unconstitutional IN petitioners ash for certain Things il
must be equally unconstitutional IL the gature OF Mas
sachuses propose those things. thing that is
uneons'uions IN ITSELF unconstitutional lei who will ask
! or propose
! Mr. FRENCH, with Mr. Adams's assent. again inter
posed and explained, that in his remarks MS main object
had been show that Congress had 10 power - abolish
slavery the District Of Columbia and therefore yves not
cOnsrguonay bound receive petitions asking that ,cv
! oud do
Mr.. ADAMS, The explanation Of the gentleman leaves
him sill III what Judge Chase called "a ssgur"
ld0os not follow, a. HPpreEonc that tins House i At lib
ey refuse petition because IL asks Congress do what
Congress has power do Suppose. the case in
many Of theoo peons, the petitioners put their prayer
tie form OF petition Tor the amendment of tho Consru
ton, that what they wish may be constmt.onay done
land such IS the prayer OF the Massachusetts resolutions
It be objection the reception OF such petition
that the object sought 10 be obtained IS not
,onCl for the very thing prayed for j. alteration OF the
Constitution and the Constitution itself provides that such
propositions for it, amendment may be made. Congress
has always power 10 propose amendments the Consltu
lion this - secured by the Constitution itself. and
therefore, cannot be unconstitutional pray forii Every
body has right So 10 pays IL i Of the liberties OF an
American freeman And say further, thai If any desa.ip
ton class petitions deserves especial respect from
ts House than others Il prayers Tor the amendment
the Constitution. What would become Gt this House
cry its members precluded The right OF pet
lioning for amendment Of the Consttution2 Yet do
bus that follows from the gen,eman's doctne for It
the House has power receive propositions amend
the Constitution 1t might, it seems me- prohibit every
Z Of its members from presenting any.
! MIR FRENCH once explained, ia substance ii the
Reporter understood him. that he had said that Congress
might not receive petitions toy the amendment Of the Con
. stitufcl.
MrADAMs. now understand the gentleman AS e1
p-esv dscIoimng what Yesterday hun as
uucty affirming. hope that the gcuti, will
vote % receive petitions the prayer OF which tor
amendment OF the Consultation, the that the pc
uuou I- q violation Of the Constitution.
Mr. A., ~ conclusion, said, have already ucspasacd
long on ihe patience Of Thu House, and will present
ay uomore unless IL De- say that although am notin the
habit of making broad aud unqualified profession Of attach
men To- the Union, an nevertheless devoted the Union
and devoted % the Constitution, Ny whole life hitherto
nus "'Il H'N'tt p support OF uul, qua Ill
ing day upon earth, which IN the OF be
but few shall be in the dedicated support
and to sustain both the Union and the Constitution. But
not. therefore pledge myself not 90 present petitions Ell
ticT ot ny own Of NY States m amend the Constitution
That Is within the powc OF The House, butt is with.
n the power VI this House refuse receive petition
amend the Constitution u. any OF IT. parts.
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