Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-02-22

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holding States. II this Thing was 10 go en-,
where should they bel In The power and at The
mercy OF The Northern States. They would Then
have only justice 10 look to--they would nave no
other shield. But could they look for justice tom
The North3 So Tar the South hau contributed
largely 10 the support OF the Government withou,
receiving any benefits OF tanlamount character
II there was 10 be any oppression OF The Soulb
VIVA. was the remedy? Did the Constitution mn
pose any remedy2 And, il mol, what was H. l.
The consequence Anarchy, disorder. and civ,
war II this policy should be led oni and rbs
South was 10 be OF no account but AZ a ms,s
foot ball in the Presidential game before Bali.
| more caucus, woe woe IL This Goy.rnme,
Was this policy in conformity with the Conslru'
ton2 No, il was directly in opposition 10 ne
spirit OF The Constitution. Ours was Fedora
Constitution. It's whole system was based upor
principle OF equaliiy-peIiecl equality between
all the members OF the conlederacy. The cons,i
tuition contemplated that every State should Lay.
IT'S natural and acquired rights, but what was pro
posed now was 10 make The Government moro
poly on one side, while the other was 10 be on
pressed
Mr. T.. held il 10 be a fundamental principle ii
our government that any Stale about 10 be admit
ted into this Union should form lis own conslilp
lion, with bul The single restriction thai its soy
eminent Shall be republican. The territory fine
United States was the common property Vi HI.
Union. II was held BY them jointly Tor their
common benefit, and how could one par, u The
Union prescribe another part Of The Union from
the enjoyment CT their own right. In private HE
this. would be considered the height Of injustice
and any courI Of law would So rule it, Mr.. c.
was against any compromise line. He could =.
his way by the Constitution. lie could not Sc
il by compromise. II was nothing bu rsi>s
\ ,;vag, uh,ch ,ioht No ,vsrlurn.d ~ 40 ~,
meni. lie would rather meet any extremity ~.
on earth than 10 give up one inch 81 his EQUALLY
The condition Of Ireland was infinitely prelrla.
bic 10 The condition the Soulh would he IN
| il The contemplated course was pursued and sut.
mi,ied 10. Mr.. &. said he had embodied he pm.
| ciples which he had set forth III The resolution.
which he now submitted
The resolutions were then read by the Secle.
tary, and are as follows:
ReMirsd, That the territories 81 the United
States belong 10 the several States composing the
Union. and are held by them As their JOINT AMI
common property
Resoiued, That Congress aS The JOINT agent sLi
representative Of The States OF his Union, ha. NJ
right 10 make any law, or do any act whatever,
that shall directly or BY its effects, make any dis.
elimination between The States oil this Union,
BY which any of them shall be deprived 81 i.
lull and equal right in any territory OF the unilei
States, acquired or 10 be acquired.
Rcs0iped, That The enactment OF any law
which should directly, or by lis effects deprnc
The citizens OF any oil The States u tins Union
from emigraiins with Their property into any d
The territories vi the United States, would MAKE
such discrimination, and would, therefore, he
violation OF The Constitution, and The rights q
the States from which such Citizens einigraltt
and in deIoealion OF lha, perfect equality which
belongs 10 Them as members OF lh,s Union, an
would tend, directly, 10 Subvert The Union sell
hssaucd That il is fundamental principe
in onr political creed, that people in forming
Constitution, have The unconditional right & I
form AM adopt The government which They ma.
think best calculated 10 secure their liberty, pos
peritv, and happiness; and in conformity Ihefero,
hn olher condition is imposed by The Federal d
Constitution on 4 State in order 20 be admliteto
his Union except that lis Constitution shall lie
republican,; aud that The imposition OF any other
hy Congress. would moi only lie in diIeci viola. /
ton Of the Constitution, but III direct confcl
with the principle on which our political system 3
rests.
Mr.. Calhoun moved that the resolutions be 1
printed, and oppressed The hope that they woud 3
receive early attention, and direct vote on The (
part OF The Senate.
Mr.. Benton We have, Mr. President, some {
business 10 90. There is something yet 10 le
lone Ia give effect 10 The len regiment bill, an d
there are other matters demanding our attention. 4
Now, il any body thinks that am going 10 lay 4
aside the necessary business OF the session Tor
such n string of distractions as these, he is greatly
mistaken.
MIR. Calhoun. The senator says he cannctiake 4
IN distractions The constitution is an absrac. b
ion Proprely is an abstraction a II lhe great 4
rules Of life are distractions. The Declaration
. Ill mad ~ y hot ~. Z
aud when hear man declare that he is again, d
abstract truth in case VI this kind am pTepa.
red Ia know what his course will be certainly :,
supposed that The senator from Missouri, The ep
of slayeholding Stale, would have r
supported these resolutions. | moved them 10 d
good faith. under solemn conviction OF VIA. n
was due 10 those whom REPRESENT; and due The !.
whole Soulh and the whole Uni n. have a Ii. 4
le desire as any senator 10 obslruct public bu,l'
ness. All | want is decision, and decision u
before the three million bill is decided. II the *. A
lator from Missouri wants tomorrow morning, q
,eiy we'll The resolutions can be taken up On q
Monday.
MIR. Benton. | will pursue my own course D
chen the time comes. know wha! are ab>liac.
ions and what are not. | know what business "
5, and what is not. | am for going on with The
business OF the session; and say shall not vote
or distractions, years ahead 10 the exclusion Q. l.
business. lie says he calculated on my course X,
lie is mistaken. lie knows very well from my +,
yhue course in public life, that never wouh "
cave public business 10 take up flebrands 10 SCI p
he world on fire. u
Mr. Calhoun, (haslily) The Senator mi,ap "
,rehends what said. expressed the hore hat j
he would be found ready 10 support -.
Mr.. Benton, (inlerposing with much warmth ~
Will I've found IN The right place Sir on The size ~
Il my country Ind the Union q
Mr. Archer observed that he presumed II wa pl
lot expected that The Senate would come 10 b
tote on these resolutions tomorrow, and he sug ,,
,ested that they be postponed 10 further day lif
Mr.. Calhoun inimaed his intention 10 cal ~
hem upon Monday next u
The resolutions weie ordered to be printed D
The Navy Appropriation Bin was then taken n
", and after The adoption VI sundiy amendment. u
was passed. n
The three million bill was then taken up, and n
Hr. Houston addressed the Senate in sperch y,
i much interest Alter defending The editor oi ~
he Union and condennng the course OF the Sc. EN
late towards him, he entered into review Of The IN
,rigin Of the war, and declared thai, having an. IN
le1ed Texas while she was a war with Mexico. ~
md Mexico having declared to US tina, she would n
consider The annexation as declaration Of var, tq
We were al war with Mexico the moment annex. 10
Iiun took place. ~
When MIR. Houston concluded, Mr.. Calhoun In
made some explanatory remarks, and CONVEX. kn
alton followed, in which Messrs. Cass, S.yief i
md Westcolt participated, chiefly in relation 10
he letter OF Mr.. Marks, respecting his inter-
'iews with Arisa and General Tay Tor, TO which | 9
eierence was made by Mr.. Calhoun in his speech / q
he other day. MIR. Cass gave a statement Of The
acis oi the case. which removes all msconcep
ion. THE statement will he found in anv BIZ. =
olumn.l The Senate then Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- IvES 4
a resolution was adopted in the House hi:
morning To close the debate upon Territorial b. (
mess in thirty minutes.
Mr. MoCleand presented memorial IRON 4
hr Jackson Monument Association, asking "
We brass cannon and two brass morafs as par :
y The material for an Equestrian Statue 10 Ger
Jackson.
A letter was read from The War Department d
laiing that The pieces Of ordnance asked Tor wee
o necessary for The service, and were, Indecc, ?
United for II.
Mr.. McCrland offered resolution granir:
ne pieces OF ordnance prayed for, and The resolu.