Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-30
sncrt.I Correspondence Of tho Enquirer

spcciaI Correspondence of the Enquirer
Massage of Cor Johnson Of TcnneSsee-Hs attack on
Constitution Of the United States-4Hr. H"'s' u''u "
assaults upon him. - ,,
WAsHlSoroS, DEC. %, 1853.
Ir Inc absence of all congressional excitement the McS
sage OF Governor Johnson OF Tennessee has awasened some
attention hcie certainly is remarkable document II
exhibits as e Wedge Of the nature o. governments as
docs of those for whose benefit they were created. IL
also exhibits mind, which, If possessed OF niach po"r
wonId be dangerous and which 10 have no unde
standing or appreciation of anything conservative Upon
the assumption the expressed convictions OF
m, sre honestly held his views unstaresmanliso II
he DO not honest he paudcs loo low 10 DO
a. all dangerous. a. -
Gov J0hnson recommends several amendments 10 the
Constitution the United States Nheo Is recoiected mat
that instrument and The loyalty OF the people 10 H. hfc me
only guarantees which The Institutions OF me country e
rights of the and the existence OF the Union, nave
for their preservation discreet and wise mao would re
very loahe leopard them unless they could be risReo
without much danger and for objects oil grave and valuable
considerations But such are NOT The OBJECTS sought 10 De
attained by Gov Johnson Hu recommends to run much
risk Only gain nothing, but actually advises 10 90
away with conservative features OF the Consu
ton which should be priced among ts chel ornaments
aud benefits.
ed "a mat United States Senator'S should DC elected by the
oeople II there any feature in our Government, HE
vision of the existence Of which has been admired abroad
and experienced home. is the u s. Senate 1t Is Inc
main check and chief conservative element which we have
Besides the principle OF State sovereignty nnd rights
aud illustrated II Is bodv 81 AMI
OF the States 1t not intended 10 reflect The
direct popular feeling II tic mode ot its election be
changed its whole intent aud spirit will DO also changed -
ne,s can be found shadow Of peex, fur any such vio-
ation OF The papable intent and spirit Of the Constitution
md the country is yet in that state of Decline 10 be
prepared for any such red. republican innovation.
Gov Johnson also recommends thai the term OF The udges
of The Supreme Court be lesscned years The Su
prcme Court body, which decides constitutional ques
lions 1t Is the Court Of last II was wisely placed
beyond reach Of all the influences OF power or control
Were entirely independent It would fall 10 answer the
purposcs which intended To lessen or TO destroy
It's independence ia perVcrt the object OF the Cunsu
tlon in its creation.
Public opinion In country s moi prepared and 10 10
e hoped never will be- for any such sacrcgns and wicked
"pro2rese There necessity felt expressed Tor such
changes The desire for them must spring either from rest
less ignorance or dsmagogulsn.
notice that OF The press are assalng MI Hunter
for his late vote Senate II there Ge in the whole
county man public life is pure and whose political
record is unsuIed that is Mr. Hunter He is beyond
the ZACH of assault What Junius Of Lord Chatham
may be truly said OF him: III his ambition be upon level
with his il he judges OF what is truly honora-
bic Tor himself, with the same superior genius when ant
mates decs him eoqucncc in debate 10 wsdom In
decision even my pen shall contribute TO reward him. he-
corded honors shall gather round ha monument aud thick
him Ills soli! fabric anu VIII support t'
trs That ndurn H.. ralNr hS'