Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-05-11

Whereas the Supreme Court of the Uniset .es have.
in violation of the Constitution, 8! exercise ot an
usnrped authority ordered that ce7'- Ldgs erected
the Eastern channel Of the Ohio river Whesiag
IN conformity with Act Of Incorporation conceded by me
Legislature of Virginia. shall be taken down. AID authorised
the erection of another Bridge place thereof thereby
ercsng of legislation within The boundaries of This
State be H. by the Senate and House of Delegates
era assembly met i.
~. Resolved That The attempt of the Supreme Court TO
prescribe laws for Virginia is not and will not
be sanctioned by this Legislature
W. Resolved, intne .u.I al case the said Court orhs
Officers shall attempt overthrow the Wheeling Bridge ON
TO modest the Stockholders good citizens aided
placing that great where is this State will re-
sist such aggression
49, Resolved That while this Legislature denies the r;t
OF the Supreme Court 10 make laws for heegua ion
between the States they recognize The residence OF
that constitutional power in the Congress Of the United
States
"a. Resolved That until Congress shall have ceissted
for the better regulation OF commerce between the States
bordering the Ohio ri2e- lawful Jurisdiction ,S
SUBJECTS in The States such Jurisdiction may be exer
csei by hem and will be exercised Tor the pub
lie good, by the Stale of Virginia.
IS Resolved That this Legislature recognises the need Of
Congressional Legislation prescribing tho proper limits TO
the height Of Steamboat pipes upon the Ohio river and that
the delegation from this State h House OF Representa-
tiyes be ielues!ed and the Snaors from this State hr
instructed, all reasonable effort 10 procure
rights of land and travel in the wisdom lt Con-
be required by the public interests and j. public
necessities.
sc. ftr'~-d T:a the Governor be requested
copy OF these be transmitted the President
Of the United States the Governor of each o! the ST
and each member of the Congressional Delegation f'.
the State of Virginia"
These together with tie amendment Of the Senator from
XII, william, contained the principles, and he was
ready oil times them The Bridge was not an
obstruction 10 free navigation of the river to make
il public nuisance" u be destroyed; but only lew
times in the year, required OF more than tw" hum
dcd boats tha! daily passed under IT, in their passage Up or
down. lower their chmneys which could and had been
done, without loss OF time rF n the boats III he
could prevent it, wire Of the "::oie structure should
be displaced but the company perfectly willing II II wac
indispensable that should be done, TO put draw in
bridge accommodate those few boats whose
raised and for the express purpose OF striking the
bridge when the high Mr.. 5. snid that his con-
would always be found ready respect and obey
the laws Of the country, properly eaacted They looked
upon this decision however, nnwarranted assumption
of legislative authority The part of the Court, whose
proper office il erpound and not TO make laws, and
were therefore disposed submit its execution long
any constitutional of resistance remained uned
But whatever might be his views wishes. he would
the further discussion, if any necessary 10 aber
men, He would be satisfied with thing the Senate might
adopt calculated uphold The honor OF the State.
interests of all her citizens which 10 him were deaer
than any immediate direct pecunay auc that MS con-
stitucnts had in the matter.