Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-04-13

tr"s cav "Sithont expressing an opinion
l1|S ~on.s,ion of power"-and very pru-
%W'"rn have csrr;ed out that Intention
l:i". .hc. ryo-sss no opinion! They do cx-
Ei:'' ,;;n;cn, indeed, without expressing
r? &c 70 the question Of power" but
- HI.m 20 the opinion Of the Federal au-
49, No ace;,lc Of Virginia hereby declare
:7':iS% :, 80 Confer upon the Government Of
'2iI "a s.s;c:. which, still in Difference 10
ne - # the Federal authority, is the
;ac 'i -, orr rsIt that there is q necessity to
Nt1''"p ever. snd that believing the neccs-
tF;.'; ,owe- 10 be conferred, We admit,
stE y Srcocs 10 the opinion Of the Federal
7a;" ,l,! there is no such power already
iul""'""E: =. i there is such power already
eS!>!'- t>r,i- 10 necessity for the declara.
SNi'''5. -, ,91pr ought to be conferred
:'vl ''"' ,,I;,q .oeS on further to say:
irS necessary to enable its proper
"IYS - -, deal ?caccably with these Ques-
&nit'..E;T :; sal! become necessary, to re-
ross. I, ~<,n.ra,e Independence ofthe seced-
r-g". and :, make such treaties with them,
Ii; r.s. Sn., laws rs tie separation may
..e;a.sF, 49,, ,h:s ,oso,,,;,n
@ he power: You have 10 confer the
-, =, q, amendment Of the Constitution.
n'', m:;:c-s stand, admitting that the
nN -; ~; already exist? You would
pr, ,-y2l the Constitution by calling n
3, ;,rY5ra;!oa, ana the real effect Of this
..,,, < % make tho NECESSITY for q Ma
- sii-, does my friend from Frederick,
-, ,,>s,n) ulcar b. the status quo. He says
nr. t,e power Of holding forts in statu
.5sv r.ay held OF 10 those that they have
"..e;>;ra At the tilns Of the Withdrawal. |
gr he w,il agree, if The principle applies
:.,5e .cris. he, It applies TO ever other sub.
~, ms.,,-. In | rish, il ,hat, that that stdtus
-, IS 20 be preserved !n ono respect,
w. g., ~ .,rse.@eA IN all Now let he call
-. :~.,,,,:;ui Il NV trieHd from Frederick,
~. Goy.A?l 70 wha. would be the result OF
..;...:sS ia3 st the time Of the withdrawal :
r.. . q fact thst these States were
s,.. Of TIE Union? According to the Con.
II s..aiao o.. ths United States: no State shall
.,.-,a.naav ~a.;'s:ca, treaty or confederation.
:.....:, 2Ao IS 20 be preserved, does not
-. ~.3.s;n.i ~Ysrc.;"e li.at tie Fedora. Gov
~. wi, /: c2u2,? &c array itself against
-. ,a,;..s-.:,A Southern States, against their
-. any alliance with foreign powers,
.,o>i the: emitting oils Of credit, against
IT,, n,ss;as sIy,ainy out gold and silver a
.,,- .. IA, ;aeat Of duties, against their
49, :, has: snv oil of attaiuder or er post
:sc,. ,svs, or laws iup4;rins the obligation OF
.~,,a;-sc,S. {: a:3;n>; ter granting any title Of
.,t.,:,, Irrs te ~, see further, that no
S,,,e. a!.!.aa: Ii. consent Of Congress, can
=; an :fag5s; or duties upon Imports or ex.
! ..,r.,: Mould aoi ;hs statvs quo compel us
II - w. .s.a ;ha: p"Hrr of ievying duties as
aM :; ~ a.s,- 70 ccc!py the forts?
il .-2a;T, Sr. no STATE, without the consent of
a Congress. en- lay any duty Of tonnage, or keep
. rc39.. ";-or.i not the status quo operate to
1,gl.l .ae troops Ina; they have raised:
. WyaE: ~; me status 3p9 forbid them to keep
sc. of ser IN tine Of peace? Would not
4 tie ..i:.s g24 tt6:i them to enter into any
81 s:.~hs:: or compact with another Statei
p.s be &c: see ,:.a, this doctrine Of status no,
py ;Gs Y.i: :"ru;s II the Constitution of the
Ca".a Sai,.s. ~oa!i necessarily bring on &
yrl,:htxlsa the Federal Government that
.ss4rH 10 vNec,ite these .sss, and the States
.o,: ,.va w.t':tgITn: SIR, the doctrine OF
u ..4'g. ~ EoGli gu;li:y the mission o. pc&ce
.: a..:a 81: n,e>>e!, gers are now departing
::p IL -%aIija;. Suppose when they get to
O Is -,ea, a@c :Esy approach the President,
sy5a as ,abjce;, De- s:;sll tel! them: " Why,
81 se4:.te.2a. Is have not the power to recos-
use u w:;hiraas! G.. these States, l am left
a~..,:Ss3,.Y e EXECUTE tie powers Of this coz.
:i!..sa: s:a - see that no treaty OF alliance
E:J-'.!::a:ioa is entered into by these States
y -: as - hold the forts belonging to the
Gated S:%:"s; ! sm compelled to see that they
-! ln oa!S cf credit, that they raise no
1.ae: ~ any such means TO resist the Federal
r5c.!ui.t-t. Does not the gentleman see TO
~ "a.. =. ccctriiie Vi status quo would lead
L.: .ow cal he Distinguish and say that
III i: ,:a:a. eno shat! be preserved in relation 10
- ;2::s. Jli in ~reiatiai. 30 nothing else?
MT. ttairuaa, ie. lac call your attention
LII tx a~:;aa:ioa 0; the gentleman from Frede-
10 .ea. isi.. toysAD) 10 iue broad distinction
u Eva, Enr csTr>,au..:i Z: the United States, even
u in Itsps:! 70 Stiles remaining in the Union
y ~T;tlco! : "!:A.aIa!, Without a separation,
q t.kss 5c:artn t;os;y and alliance on the one
Ct eitta!d acoMpact aid agreement on the other.
y La1G7 - circumstances, unequivocally, uncon-
ce3 daf'.if Is $ State remaining in thus Union
~':T;:1asa 30 enter into any treaty, alliance or
~ .e:=,;1c. Is that the fact in relation 10
81 n4.,; q. ae.celaent: No, sir! The Sd
:.@oa ii :te constitution says:
=, Safe shall, without the consent Of Con-
-: .ay dutyioa tonnage, keep troops or
>I> :: sir 10 tima Of peace, enter into any
ls .~g..I.>:.. " compact with another State or
80 =. .%.;sign power, or engage in var, unless
tq4 -. II TsGed. or IA such imminent danger
H : II. -. a:rli. u delay"
.;:- il ,hese States deemed themselves
'$ :s-tA .~aia:a=as danger as would not admit OF
g -, Icy lsG a right, expressly, and without
~ Il: o'.tl; +: Congress, by the Constitution
" ~ L".:.d States, to make q compact or
.~"=;2sGi, though they have not the right, if
MI ~ - 81. STATES of the Union, 10 make al
~-::, coaieis:aticn or treaty proper; for com-
III -: I'D agreement are both distinguishatle
: ;%1 siis;y. alliance or confederation b. the
M :;*>' az. ED expressly by the Constitu-
,,sNa @atl - C::s3 Ststes. If they hold that
NE -: sass -: still 10 the Union, there is O
ss:F, II 80 midst Of imminent danger, to
"a 2'= seIPac: or agreement with them. Il!
* -! c4a :1aae tnat compact or agreement with
ts..'; aia,. Or H:ih a foreign power, or aetu.
al =! -a52es ~ Tar-in such a condition will
ofa :;o''''.e" i:i! HE that they cannot make a
e n '-.@c; Or asTtcinent with their OWL Govern
a. go s!iapL, u !orbear Institutes until all the
IS '~"'::2tasa: acihorities can be called upon 10
DO - al ST. lie parties TO the compact can be
Tx i?oa - c0ascn,.
% -. "a. proposition - TOO plain to admit Of
.S%':s'S: With aay gentleman who will coE:-
IN q 1t 'a'Hs t"o cr three sections. Our fore
to n -2:tT csmmiltcd such an error as TO
ID b - ''' F1*cS oi compact in the midst OF
F-':'a 'nd Imminent danger, arising from
IS rsn'a ai4'ns i:i- parties to the compact.
:; ht'sF were guilty of such gross, fragrant
e q 80 q 10; allowing, in some form, that
u: = !: ~ p9"grs or earth, the power Of
u' /. I~e:sA:-Ths gentleman from
81 :',ae greatly :.isap2rehends the posi-
Ia. '"e2 axe. The status Of which spoke
w. ~3 '~i!s q! lie federal authorities, not
49, SsS--ins S;a,Ys. Aud tho term is not
FL s'% sS c~oosa,gc, at FL! 20 questions of
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