The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1851-07-16

Ten Democratic Senators
The first resolution offered by Mr.. Shep
ard was carried as an additional resolution.
but the language used in it os TO The compact
between the States, &c., being in dubious
terms and subject TO misconslrucllon, various
amendments were offered TO give definite
meaning to the words describing the nature
Of the compact formed by the Constitution
Of the United States. Mr.. Caldwell po,ea
aeaias, all these.
II was proposed by Mr.. Ellington to make
The FIRST resolution read thus:
Resalped Thai the Constitution of the United
States Is form Of gorernmsnt, the result Of d com.
psef befpsen sorersign and iHdepsndeat States, DC
tsoms,hng more than the old euntederacy)
Mr.. Caldwell voted against this. See Sen.
Jos. page eco.
NJ. Bynum then proposed TO amend by
making the resolution read thus:
Resolped, That the Constitution Of the U. S i,
a eompae, between the people Of sovereign and IN
dependent States, &c.
To show how much he believed the PEG.
pie Of the Slates TO be the sprerdgns, Mr..
Caldwell voted against this amendment. See
Jou. ppee 22l.
Mr.'LilIington offered an explanatory res.
oution in the very words Of Mr.. Madison, q
lsliowS:
Ressired, That the said Constitution was formed
not BY the Government OF tho component States as
the Federal Government, for viii it was sub.tlu.
ted was formed. nor was 1t formed by ma ority Of
tho people Of the United States as a single eommu.
nifty in the manner Of a consolidated Government
II formed by tho States. that is by the people m
- tba Stsga .ct,, I,.l..
capacity. and formed consequently by the same au
thoriiy which formed the state Constitutions Be
ing thus derived from the same source as The Con.
shut lons Of the States. II has, within each State
the same authority as the Constitution OF the State
,nd is much Constitution IN the strict sense Of
the term, within i,s Aforesaid sphere az tha TonsL
iations Of tie States are, within their respective
,pheres; bn, with this oby ous and e,sential differ
.nte, that being the result OF compact among tho
States In their hig hest sovereign capacity and COT
sttuting the people thereof one people for certain
purposes. II cannot bs sltsred OF snuued at the
xil Of tie States individually. a. the constitution
Of State may. at It's individual will
Mr.. Cidxell voted against THO. See Jour.
nsl. page 222.
In order To mike Mr. Caldwell and bis
friends show their hands Mr.. Bynum offered
resolution. declaring "heTe IS a Gorern
nsnt Of The u s., hdriag Coahifutioa, Dc.
This Mr.. Caldwell voted against.
MIR. Hoke moved 10 restore the secession
resolution. See Jou. page 237. Ga tbs
proposition. Mr.. Caldwell voted YEA.
Finally. Mr.. Williamson, Of Casvsll wor.
ned, evidently al these attempts TO force Sc.
eession on the Senate moved 10 lay tbs frs,
squivocal resolution OF Mr.. Shepard, hereto
fore added. and The amendments offered 10 i,
on the tsbe which was carried. See Jour.
al, pages 246 snd PAT. Bu, Mr. Caldwell
voed against iayIrg on the table
Bui Mr.. Caldwell, 1t seems has taken
Few tack. He would have his friend, be
eve ,hs, he yields tbs, sovereignty belongs
% the PEOPLE. Let 'ry him hy the record
pad : h's'sote gwen on has solemn oath on
hts question.
THE Alb resolution Of the majority reqni
led the Governor TO call the General Assem-,
Div together. in case Congress repeated The
fuei,,ve Slave Law. &c. Mr. Caldwell, Of
Burke, offered as substitute for this Alb re.
polsiior, the following:
aRssolrtd. rba, whenever any one OF these con.
sneeneies mentioned in the foregoing resolution
81 shall have arisen, tho bovsfnar OF tbs state
and Is hereby requested to ssue bs reclamation,
kommsndng The several sheriff. of thus state to hold
election al The various election precincts "a their
respective CouBtie. lcf delegates TO State Convon-
On 10 assemble in tho city Of kals Oh at such time
.. he may deem proper. 10 take into consideration
tie salsuia aud important duties which they may
ess 10 The itsemea OF North Carolina, IN accord
tnee I,h their then existing rotations with the Fed
nal Government, and the said Convention shall
Lave no power 10 propose OF make any alteration ~
saf slais Constitution. and eaeh ounty IA this
NsaFE III -.
Convention as II Mas representatives. 10 The House
Commons, aud SAID delegates shall be elected IN
esr the same rules and tegua,ioas and fsstrct'ons
are applicable 10 the elect of members tor the
House Commons See Senate Journal, pages
252 231
To this Resolution Mr.. Caldwell said NO.
People, or respected their wishes enough 10
think them worthy of being consulted, why
vote agains, gvIog them chance TO be
heardl Why this fear Of the people, OF
whose rights and privileges hc pretends to
be tho special advocate Would not the
honor and interests OF the State be rs safe 10
the hands Of Delegates, fresh from the PEG
pie, as IN the hands Of the Legisla 'ute Or
oid he mean BY an organized community"
hat tina, Legislature should assume to rep.
resent the wishes Of majority Of the people,
snd, when SouIh Carolina seeded, withdraw
North Carolina with her aud hang as " ,ral.
tors and rebels" oil who refused 10 20 or
obey This was really VERY REPUBLICAN,,
vERY DEMOCRATIC. and very sensible, that
the State should leave the Union when ma,
loTIiy OF her citizens said 30, and YET refuse
10 let the People express their will Il THIS
profession Of respect for the will of the PEG.
pie, IS too much like Mr.. Caldwel's profess
ed regard Cor the Union. lie looks one way,
'nd runs another. He would place his friends
on the road that leads directly 10 dlsunlou,