Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-06-13

7hy rnn,an The democracy of those days Kentucky has
never protested to change her political sentiments on thls
subject These resolutions were penned by 'rGr?"n ma
they the platform which the great iocai '"cf
was run and victory in 1-. In those times IN" great
principles OF federal government were ircsi IN inc minus
OF the country The States still held hc reserved tights
ri some importance The doctrine al consolidation met
with in this Commonwealth Snan men is Memo
las Breckenridge Co. couin brook The lnrt 'a' c Gu
er Government BE- lis Judge .! Inc extent n lis
movers and limits but Its o"n discretion! IN me
noise and confusion about the Cnpn The true theory OF our
Government may be lost sight or In the 2ur VI nl2ef 1t
is wise observe The old landmarks hen me storm reS
Keep the chart ana compass, epuaaic Ie aSe
lights that would allure the vessel NJ STATE 10 us 1un-
There bold doctrines here but they are true aS y are
bold Kentucky carried the banner under the lead OF mat
Incompatible old republican,, Thomas Jt!ierS'n Virginia
mother Of statesmen nohy sustained the same d9clhes
| and will not abandon them now.
The Wings have never dared ass these doctrines d
rccy; but their candidate for Governor Is now travelling
over the commonwealth preaching unconditional submission
10 the bchcss % the federal government tie hides inc rot
,cnness OF his doctrines under the plea oil Union, unin
How is the Union 10 b. preserved s the question we
know how il has been preserved. We know the senIimen
and policy under which this Union has So far advanced in IL
glorious Shall now in the hour of TRIAL reverse
nle-honored policy and under the dcluson OF the cry
"Union UDiun sacrifice the only principles ny WHICH we
can hope 10 preserve il
Is nnv man insane enough suppose that government
at Washington city, with power I" force lis own ntcpr'h
ton upon powers, and make lis Interpretation '
law OF continent without the possibility OF appeal or re-
Dress hold this Union together? How long Will The
Uniun last after such doctrine has been soleIny sane
toned
We right of person and property t, the State -
The people of State have common interest ana com
wants; hence majority of the State s sale deros
tory of political power But who would submit the interests
OF our State The domination of majority III The ohc
States with check but their discretion
We shall be told have written constitution, anf
courts Ia interpret il in the federal government Poor SAFE
guards these the rights Oi great communities Expert
ence has shown that only limit power is power ant
il Stale does proclaim lis determination I" sustain IT.
rights when they ihreatencd but viii pledge Sei
To submit uncundnnally 10 whatever may be imposed IL j.
already ripe for slavery.
This doctrine OF unlimited submission will create rctelor
where thcreis other for it, despo;ls IL
SELF, full and should be arrested 1T the start.
This is Union of interest and mutual respect between
the States The powers delegated The federal govern
ment we'll defined. 1t should be The duty o that GOV
eminent be extremely cautious that il exercised non" 5n
delegated powers and refrain from action In all d'nh'u
cases. To clear violation of State rights is Stale h'"nS
IL submits nor has State delegated the power 10 any
body force compel such Submissions nor ma
she ever surrendered IN" night to be hr own n@e ~
constitutional rights We fully 81 IN" b'Goch
that is ready up the side What! viii YOU
permit State la refuse submission To law oi Cnhse>'
bccauscin his Judgment her rights invaded we DC
nanIan THIS VERY light ~hnU; The slightest tear Z" cohs
qlences Kentucky and Virginia maintained agiin-l The
alien and scilion laws; and harm in~c; IN the con
trary II restored the ship of State 10 the republican 'hrN
again. and all we'll Let State her formal anc
solemn protest against such an invasion !" her rl4n's nnI
submit the case II her sister States, and see il redress
granted, if justice w BE- done "Ai experience shows tina
people rather disposed 10 5u;r willis, evils strraoe
than To n5H' themselves by abandoning the forms VI gov
| eminent to which they have been accu> toned
so Tar me federal government hIS, with wise dscrcVon
submitted 10 the CHECK of the State action; because the
party in rhwcr has respected Stale rights.
Ii the time should come, however that redress can be
had Stale has right resume the powers granted tt
the federal government, and has ganSay Il
Any Other doctrine Is the theory OF abrmnablc desposl
total sacrifice uf State rights and formal surrender OF al
power IL IN. federal government
The tcdrhsts have feeling Of insecurity wher
We talk q! State rights They look about prop
lean against They imagine lha: somehow the fedora! gov
eminent must have To force submission 10 its DEGREES
that its nn government at u uness ud of its
powers, ani force the its laws IN"
In all il's these men see danger. Tncs horror Is
the States.
Now, we have only 10 reply all this that the fp
preserving hls Union are IA potent presented
the minds OF men. The inr submission al
lust laws amply sufficient 10 control State action
cases When these reasons have lost their weight force
within the compass OF humin power can hold this Union
eether.
But le Al read these resolutions AMI cnnl.a= ,lica vi;I
the uncu'.t'i1aa Submission 'ctn.s .! 'fhy party
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE YORK LEGISLATURE
MESSAGE rRoa Gov. HrST-Boih branches of the New
York Legislature at - clock al ALBANY on
L. Gov Church IN the chair. in the Senate In the Az
scnby, Mr. Farnun III New York city, chosen speak
! err
Gov. Hunt sen; IN message which occupies about
columns ana nearly the wiui: message i devoted h
which has been the principal cause OF the special cleo
llon. The Governor speaks OF the last Legislature
thinks that the people plainly show By their course pursued
in the special election, ,ha, they iavo OF the canal
lareemeni lie also Glludcs the coolei;n m OF Erie
Railroad and speaks ot the blac,s likely
the State from H. he also SPEAKS the various objection.
the passage OF the enlargement bill and does think that
there can De any constitutional against becoming
law.