The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-07

ressonlnss q such q the States have ysa,ued into the
some notice. TOO, OF those States who have either
swered az all % answered without reasoning Making
firm against the precedent and principle, and
rssvisg the right 70 make ths palpabe violation Of the
night now ssu DO should rspsons and oshss
violations Of the compact render expedient Express
asimsn' % snoa with our sister s,ass and the
and principles by which we are united; that we are
willing % sacce 70 lhis OH, me nights q sell
Yielded and la which alone we see liberty, safety, and
happiness that not al az disposed e make every Re
look with indulgence, and 70 wait WIN patienc az
those passions and decisions SHAH have passed over Which
abuses and conceal its designs, fully conhdent tha
The good sense Of the American people and nsa
will before IL shall be late rally with round the true
principles op Of our federal cs@pso,h l. .,a aoiog i
future whatever we mgh,now rghuly do T. He tells Us
n ss same Letter. INF m VINO cane a. MAJ Seeh Pre-
and from this recede readily not only In Differences 70 bis
vu bs oa and
enormous violations, these, when they occur will be
cause enough OF themselves"
From same January u.s. 1888.
We regard secession the Sd OF iede raj sys.
tenn And We perfectly aa 1so with Mr. Jefferson n LEI,
e "a s nas d we Hoe
lions, these, when they occur, Will be cause enough Of
themselves" Wethiak the right as one which flows from
be exercised bu IN py resort pnt al
aa II has Sssn
consultation with sister States, We regard IT, indeed,
Barbour sos. % ar we believe as q call the
10 BE- uascesary discsssd aud 10 be actually
employed b1t IN The last extremity.
From the same March 49, less.
We believe the modes in which State should inter.
pose are lst an appeal 70 Congress; 3D. by change q
ihs baiosbox ID, an appeal Of The assrisved Stale
through her own legislature TO Congress- 4h TO her sister
6th by consultation and concert among the aggrieyed
States In convention otherwse and, 7th, by general
the amicable and expedients exhausted
then II becomes the duty Of the State her sister
States oil her intention, and 70 secede from the Union
Another Of these sensitive problems is the employ
men OF force against one Of the States Of the confedea-
Cyl Our decided impression was in favor OF the great
conservative principle Of the nterposion and mediation
Of the other sovereign parties to the compact in place Of
"hasty force" by the general government. We laid
down upon this last point the following position
From the Enquirer Of February TO- isss
One more topic let us onch whist we are voluntarily
upon the COME ssona We differ with the President
the b. pursued towards South Carolina We
know, says that the Chief Magistrate he carry
the laws effect-that he would be happy IL Congress
would reduce the tariff but that SO long ash i the law, he
feels him sell bound to execute L. and such
measures he thinks necessary TO meet me emergency
Hence his last message and hence the tious
wish % use force against the citizens Of south Carolina
but only 10 repeI and aggression. And
itted Congress- how guarded he has been in these
specis BUT differ essentially about the measwes
takes upon herself the law, Is very different
uation from private and nsurgent citizens She be
ALL OF common interests aud affections
Force may be death 1t is, Bentons report says
eracy Of republics The President no doubt in this case
acted as he thought was his dary as the Chief Magistrate
OF the Union. We feel citizens oil the South looking
the mischief which may be done the rights and the
Union OF the States by The hasw of force. Throw
na pape m ns Dy p @ Se
act before give more powers the Executive
e mean '@' '' = 40 Al maj We can 'n'ay the
Fortunately South Carolina was saved from the ex-
cesses Of her own action The conservative principle OF
Virginia prevailed On the day that the extract Of
the letter from Washington appeared in the Enquirer Of
December, 1882, the committee Of the Legislature to
whom the whole subject had been submitted took up the
mission, and, after various propositions had been
duly weighed both in the committee and in the legisla-
turealter long debates and various amendments had
been madeihe whole matter terminated in series of
resolutions worthy Of the calm consderate, prudent
but firm character Of Virginia, and in electing Mr. Bena
min Watkins Leigh commissioner from the State to
South Carolina
The resolutions which passed the delegates were
amended in the senate BY substitute from MI William
McComas. OF Cabel These improved the phraseoogy
amended motion of Doctor Cooke by adding ga special
nessenger" to bear The resolutions South Carolina
On Saturday the resolutions reported back the
house Of delegates The fourth wasamended the motion
Of Mr. Anderson OF M aswil appear from reporter
sketch Of the proceedings and the was su
seeded, motion Of Messrs Watkins, OF p Edward, and
messenger The two last resolutions this effect were
offered by Mr. Brodnax, requiring the immedafe election
OF commissioner who should be authorized .commun
Of South Carolns with a request thar they be conmun
Gated TO the legislature OF that State any or
s citizens give them such other direction as In his
which this Commonwealth has in view and that the said
commissioner be authorized express public an
hoiites and people Of our sister state In such manner as
he may deem most expedient sincere goodwill
sister STATE and sociude that the kind and
respectful recommendations have addse SEED 10 her NAV
lead 70 an nmodation OF all the difficulties between
promptly scceded these amendments aud the two
houses went forthwith into the election Of the commits
b. W. Leigh was the only person Ia nomination. he was
supported In speeches from NIL sides OF the. house
tesufylng warmly 10 his qualifications Tor this i'm.
Potant Office; and he was elected by unanimous vote
Of both h0tscs.
lain no doubt that he will prove himself worthy OF IL Hs
great ability, his prudence, his frnnes his ardent zeal,
aud The deep interest he feels saject are an earnest
.aess s w ssds and Sm We NOT add Of
ties aud weight known the Union He IL no nuSer-
no end Of the present true; but
he sa devoted friend 6, Of tho Union AID ohs rights
oil the States We hazard nothing in saying that his eye
WIN be hxed on the great object OF saving Union, and
the diealtes between the state (oi
commit Tue Slate as 20 her hure measures but will 20
religoosly by The letter and spins retonons Hs
STATE, and Sunday a, " oc och s expects 70
arrive charleston by the fa o febfus. lie will meet