Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-09-17
ADDRESS
To THE PEOPLE OF ylRGINE

Every sentiment Of patrio.ism-crery contd'.
tloa oi interesl-nay, every Obligation of So
~, demands that you should serio,,>v , ..a T.
upon the agency you should exercise in c,et
ling lis result. At al times il j. prorer s..
the selections OF Your public tpluci;ri., "' "a
stollll SOCK 10 dlve>t yourselves Of nre,,,5;.,
passion, &tdeXamiic with Jealous scrnr;r, De-.
'itlr 10 your confidence. But this dury f.fo@nl.
one OF solemn obligation when the trusts ur,ra.,i
~ " delegated are those conided 10 vour Cbi.,
Executive Magistrate; when the yraye>t arc.
,.ohS' Gi!rctihS polh yonr foreign and dome>,, ~.
I hey abide the result OF yonI choice.
the m:schleis OF rash selection ,a,. Gnu ""et
in the overthrow of that Con>fi;ut;n, - r. ''
lncn, winch was tie condition Of nn;o, a,'..,
ihe Confederate soverelgn,ic> Oh This R,nr}i,
W heel, then. Fellow.cizcns ti,ar ~
ing You, III the name oi the Republican n,,,,.,,
virginia we may reasonably claim ynnr ,i.,.,
and seIions attention 'O"' ''o>e
In tracing 10 taeif origin the rroso,, s.,,,.
Of party di>>enSion Il bret review ~ ,hc 60,
stances attending tie formation ol The r.js,a,
Constitution may not he unaccep,aM. Il
known 10 all, that the States o. the Ama,;c.,
Union, soon after the Revolution which e..sl.
Shed their independence, entered into an All.
, ance which Is known as TIE ConicJeyo,io,
Each was cmphatically sovereign and sutrsne
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knowicd9ng no rule bul lis own VIII Dunn
this CONFEDERATION each continu.G 10 he sover.i.e
hv the express conditions of their agreemeur-
Those things that RELAXED 10 their common safety
were entrusted 10 IN. management of their con-
mon agents, whilst the domestic affairs Of each
were regulated by their own separate legislation
10 such degree did they continue 10 cxc,ci>e q!
The functions ot an iElcpegGen, sovereignty. that
even the Joint expenses 1.-THE Confederation could
only nc dciraycd By their separate contributions
The Inconvenience II conducting the operations
OF government, which possessed 10 autho,.y
even 10 proviica revenue for is own sunpor, IA
iuced 4 very general dc>irc thar The ,rrm. ~
Union should be- 80 ahc.cj a.. among olhp,
things, 10 veet in thc General Gorcrunep, M,
power to profile money Tor is own waGt> TIL.
Stale. accordingly, assembled in Convention 60
consider what additional powers should be eycf.
cizci by their common agents.
Bv some. such an enlargement of the powers
of the General Government "a> IT POSED ~
would have reduced the States Ia tie condition "
dependent provinces Diners were 81 ealpu> Il.
any po,>ibl, Interference Will their >cfarae
rights and interests. by The action oi a maori.
having ulc motive 10 respect them lliat the.
preferred continuance OF the old syscm. lal,.-
than encounter the risks a! new grants oi posse.
But the counselS ot Il more mo!cfate parry ~.
defects OF thu Confederation, while they took cac
10 p.cycnt those diS>cn-iors thu, would nalGra
arise from sualeciEg the diversified ncTc,.,.f
this extensive country Ia the general coa.rol
The rcSa OF iheir lahOrS may ic :ouuI IN Ire
present Constitution OF the Unite S,ae> Each
State setting tor ii>eli, ratified his iasimwegt
and thus acredri 10 the conditions o! iar G.#
Union. The larger number Gi. 80 prompts All
willingly though some OF The States refused tAcg
consent to the mex terms proposed. ;nt 'or SO.
tine afterwards siood Gio0i from tie Union
The powers designed 10 b exercised by '',
General Government arc particularly cn,tmera.
ted. and plainly described III The Corsttu'i'o
and il is expressly provided IN the .hh Article
amendments. that "Thc powers not delegated
the United States BY the Constitution, hor 20.
hibired hv ii 10 the States. are reserved to Ge
States respectively, or 10 the people.
The principle, then. that lies al The ionfca' 's
o. the Republican faith, is cppaSt'oH 10 ereNae
su1gp,on n aadcicn0tcd poTes', In "ay AMI oil H.
D,pa,'neats nj he Gcacr0i G0canmsM. y
matter whether The proposed usnrpalon lnve..c
the oppression OF the people OF promote SON
temporary @ood-no matter whether II - Tie
cree OF ready ambition, or III" pro'nptn2e'
sickly phi!anthrophy-n matter v helner rs n
tents b. wicked OF charitable, honor, ln>le.
pariotisln-nav, every principle ct chsAl-ti lr
vented an! rcbmkcd.
Bnt what. il needless OF these mos; o.".as
dictates OF wisdom and equity, these wa f
charged with the Administration ~ The lc;nFa
Gorernmcnt >houli presume ,ocXcfciNe 1u'hc'N
not GRANTED 10 them by the STATES WAT II ihe
Executive Legislative, or Judicial Departments
OF this Government, OF all combined >hoHE
break down the barriers which the Constitute
has raised about them, and scizc upon powers H.'
libcrafely placed beyond their reach? lstler
redress tor this wrong l.there no escape To-
such tyranny
Yes. Fcllow-c:t;zcns. Virginia has hong inv
declared the mote oil rcpel.ing thes" asgft>>.r'
uron her sovereignty, in the resolutions a.of'
by her Legislature III the memorable era 81 ~.
Cnn<crrarci rs thcsr resolutions are Is
Reput,lican ,riumpi.S of 1900, and cm!alnc. q,
We tre>t they NAV eyer b. in the rccoIec,,i'
OF the VIRGINIA people il would lie 4 VIOLA q"
,upererogation Ia fehesrSe the admirable fcs>t-
in. br which their correctness wa> r>'ablra-c
And now. Fcow-ciiizens, permit rs 10 ~,
are the dangers against which these chcri'to
PRINCIPLES oi the Republican party are at'
signed to protect Us, but The idle dreams 81
dsoidcrcd imagination Has no @acf'icsi'''
hand ever been laid upon the Constitution -
Has our Federal Government always RESTRAIN
itself within the limits ot lis rahtUI authors,
liz
States ami Tie people ever yet been attempt. .-
Lc, the history OF Our common country an>"e4
thi, inquiry I.c, the oPPessions OF 'i,r Argus
81 remembered. Let the cdici. 10y which itr
freedom OF speech and Of the press was >''.L.
10 y. DESTROYED, iingcr in volr reccllcciiol'
Let the authorized association OF tia. pow
eriul band o.! money brokers. upon VII IA I'-
digniilcl appcllaion Of The IAN. 81 ~
i-njic.: :,lof1s was @racously hcs,oWe!--'Ee esa'
izcd plumber of millions 81 our free pc"i'e W
legislative cSactions, ior the benefit oil Tue paw
pcrcd fcw--thc shameful disregard "i r'lF"
rights in annuiiirg the most solemn cnsa:emc.'
between the dch,or and nj crediiof-the Ia't
donations ri the public Treasure wrun" from
hard han! OF Industry 10 improve til" conc
II ta-orrd ieoiors--ihc dealing on, OF the
lie revenues acquired Tor the ncccssil:- M
the Government. u States Sou2h. 10 .'e cObte'f-
nto s.ipcniia:;cs-lc all these h. l1l-@
back to your memory, and then JUDI 81, 81 q"
noln;cal faith which would avoid or r'hlD'
such impressions a. these. bc only the dogma
:, rcclusc Spectator or the lesson 81 il"tt"a
slatemanshp
And where is now the parry ~ whom -
cycrsscS have been prar.I>edi me. nav
IN concealed their !ienil,y br their i't4I
change, OF name from Fedeialists u Nai".
tcpuhlicai,s and from N:iiona. 8cpishieaI
Wins By ihcir works we mas kao% ~
Whist. a; hi, very moment, is the Pnqo,' @'
tondy cherished by them and, though
ccaltl and even Il ned has been ioI ye.'s
the object Of their pursuit Ag".h', b.
ne in,i,d .St4d.! The wish is :, !custA a'a-'
The purpose has been 81 lass proclaimed
Fellow citizens We regard >nca a Ban
UNCONSTITUTIONAL. jNEHPEDlt.-'.
and c.nincntly DANGEROUS. ..
Upon ri,- liI.; point q objection It n'-.'
Sufficient 10 show thai the Convention ~
formed The Constitution expressly Teli>e'
Congicss the power 10 create am such corr
ton Bur. looking TO the terms Of the insirnHr'
itself. what article, section. or sentence alton ="
leas, warran; for lis exercise LIT w. MAJ
what il !, that is done lay Congress, when ''r'
perform that work upon which they besio"
name Of Bank They form into corrofaieh- '
\ great laany men. women and children, po>"''
in. money which HEY desire ton>e proilia'.F ?.
then they apply millions Of dollars o! TIE PR.
Treasure la the purchase ol an interest y.
dcaliro. of This singular co-par;ue'-hip ~. 1