Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-09-02
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wuE ISSUE AND IdE CONSEQUENCE.

ulra:. iGgoG: cviinIilon, pledges Of despcrsa re-
sis,ancr burss of patriotic arLur VOWS of upyi. ing
lGc.::y 10 The rs!s Of the South, and ,hen quiet
coi4ccssio g: The rac.pic in controversy, for The
poor 90. aea; oi ar Elusive compromise is tg
orC.y = which the splrl, o: South rises, cniu..
nat g. Ultimately sinks arsind q cloud Of gloom
srd i... .t.y. The South I.a-s itself involved in
-::lg, - more arduouS a:i u.:e meuaring to lis in-
s;iiu;, i.an Any thG- s ever yet rnuseI !,s enrr-
ges his there IS question u. tie justice Of
is and no dout; Il tie necessity OF es!s: :.lce
, 70 :hu last extremity. For the Soul. c"aicnds
uug 10: rs peculiar rights, but for the Con-
s.:tu;o1 I'D ne Union which are trampled with
con;c.na. I'D :are.:encd With over;Jrow. ne
Svuth = 30: 20: -. blind champion of slavery, bu:
the sole ;. Responsible sEr or: Of the Government
70 rene! :1c e;Icroachmens OF Black ItepuoiIc;-
House o. representatives. 20 preserve the ndepc..
d.aco oi e Executive; TO project those b. 'aEces and
DISTINCTIONS which are essential the opsIi.-ior Of
tree .n.rrunen: 10 uaal:ain the integrity of the Con-
situation aud preyv. monopoly Of all H.. energies
Of The ,vstem hy subordinate section OF the lcgis.a
,iv. department, this s the nis aim OF the South in
the present crisis Sly here arc al the Interests
AND motives which .pt patriots TO The display
.. The e!andest qun.iiics oi courage and resolution
Su,,aiGgd by cons .osness OF their responsibility
ID, !ae country and /, poaierty, and el. ouragr! by
tle Improving voices Of the good aud H., wisc is II
.,,.sJ,. mat the !."n in whose frmness and Ii i".
~ the mon see& .tp,se and security, have begun
10 beira: i. wan, .: spirit or u wan. o: hon": !
Il e, ;is i:.5i,- Int =. ury the render wou!b have
{ Rely. let HIN !.gall:tl To- the shout Of eau.iaon
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Cr.-s .em'a Jc:.uacia.. oi the Kansas law
. -e.r1 by the Bhca Republican Party. The d.
.-.. s..ag.ons oi irresc.oa and preparations ior
=. . amoug he cfag.,,: rs of the Consii;uon.-
., .aow that ;i.e =, tt. of the laws OF ka!,sa- at
H., .jGnG:Ure, vi. concession 10 the: oh-na.
.; a..d hrbc 10 :Ac;r fana';cism; and * may
y indulge in shou o.! anticipated triumph.
ruc :r.:nmegs OF nc Senate, Clayton. Bell, T.. ten
Gcu a.d :heir contcds.a;es, deceive themselves if
they ir; the Pc"pe o lie so..th do not understand
,hy is.. ociu.e ;.o coantry 1t is too plain for m
co..,- ?:.aa. Neither the prcpriety nor the nifty
Of tie E..sla i.ys, is involved in the controversy.
Facy may "a as bad NJ. Clayton represents them,
aud vet not Justify revolution in the House Of =
rc=rIa:ivcs.
Tie ISSUE il simply his: is the House Of Repre-
sem;gf:ves tie supreme power in the government
and rxe;np; iroE, a.! the limitations Of the C"msttu
tool il not ten he conduct "f the BIac. !,cpIN
!can par;y is revolutionary and their resistance 10
the .ya:Gous Of govcrI'a,nt should be overcome
Il ,.",e.~nrv hy ~ apr..a.,.on Of force. a h"'e
Lon vt May.n"s wg-.d Grvc them into the Potomac
il .ieeu nru!r..
i..c House e. representatives. POSSESSES the sole
rowsr d: o.;ru1s'in- bis ci supply, bat Its e1c!U-
s..r power exir!.;s 10 further. The Senate may
amend money ~. The House, IS we'll US the -.
uei.., may re.u.e 10 supplies 10 the government
The i!ou-e may con;ro! the direction oi al g?pro-
.,:.;:5r: bu: with tine Limitation that this power be
-: employed in violation OF tie Constitution hor
i. acrocation Of TIE rgh:s of other independent
Ge.Gr.;acu'- Of the government. The Constitution
.rrrts l...g.s against the rHcroGchnent o: o9a 80.
ordinate OF, anushe. co-o.Gi!atc power of the govern
n.;.- r..ast the INVASION Of tie Judiciary by the Ex
!:iv, = tie tx 2-:ive byte Legislative. The Con
.pi;u. ..LG.y.=s tie Legislative power into ;wo
distinct and CdeyenG-.t bodies or branches, and as
signs 10 each It's scy.:Ac ard peculiar function The
Constitution o:eoye.. provides by express article
tina, ,l. Pre.iden, shall b. Commander-in-C Ch:tf Of
the Ar..y and Navy; and that tue President sha en-
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PRINCIPLES is violated and tranped upon by he Rlack
Republican Party in the House OF Representatives,,
I:.. Tia. House ,!oes not allow the Sesae 10 cxer
ci.c -: independent: jatg.".,:, Dat coerces IL obe-
ence by an irresistible pc sure. II the Sena,o and
the Eous. diaf-: i.reconc,ao. OH any measure, the
constitution provides thai -e measure shall fai! -
1ui lie House Q: Representatives, have resolved that
the laws OF Kansas s De repealed, despite The hon.
cs and independent opposition OF the Senate, or that
tic .ovc..a.c.i shall Ia. ilto rretrevabe disorgLn-
;.a,iop Ia4s the House defeats the concurrence OF
Two wis .na tSSO scnlinc lis in the Legislative de-
;ay:r.e.; L.. wnicn the constitution provides; and
substitutes lie own, single, arbitrary and absolute
con...... Iav gel.,;s 0: b;.camera system con-
;eg. .;-; the surrender o: oae branch 20 the e;he!
oy s-.sion Of argu"leE: aai not i:om pressure
OF L. force. The mo.::a.lt the Senate becomes
su., .r, at 10 the caprice II the House, there no
or.-- x;s the .go distinct I'D independent eg!sla.
tive / e. yrtic! the .;ution establishes; iIt
lac ,.,.sr ike the Tiers EiaL OF thu first French
Rev ZION, will hlve absorbed all the energies OF
lep;. L.; .u.. into It's oT!. .os"...
To relieve themselves from embarrassment with
which ih;. !:sumeut burdens them tbs Black Re
puL ,:2,ns :esort 10 the silly tx?edient OF reta,i%"s
the che..s OF usuGp Gpa0! v.l lhe Senate. Bu, The
Senate L... not undertake TO compel the acquss-
cence & :as House in any measure o.. Legislation
80 uo,.,, doss No, ,onrov, Tb. Ser,
.i...,L .i,,nra ooa ori;r,rv ,,,rorr;,,ion
s;m ,rr uo,so 10 ~, object 70 this i,u, b,t in
n' -....ti, -..,,,, n !, ,.,,i,b ,hev know
,,,s S.,n,o do.. M, ,,,.rove and will r,t ado,;.-
rh cans,o doos No, transcend it, legitimate sphere
h,, o,r strives 70 srrip one messie, in which the
;r.- co,,.- md NJ pu.s,.:-. Of which is essential
:. -. o,e~,,ons O. Government, OF another rdepcn.
s..,. ond ;c,oDs;.;ca; n. asure which violates the
co.,,,cn and e,c-oachss u.,on the rights an, 2ow-
,.,l. Exscutiv,.
"a rI. uroyiso wh;cn ihe Black Republicans