New-York tribune., 1879-01-20
Site RIGHIS ~ JIRGIyII.

DEMAND ~ THE LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES FOR PRO-
TrcIIoN AGAINST FEDERAL UsURPAuoNS.
RICnuoND, Jan. 19.-The Senate Special
Committee ana the House Committee ON Federal Rcn-
uns Gc:' NJ jointly. yesterday submitted long report
aud series Of resolutions regard 10 alleged u>urpa-
lcn OF tae rights by Fccial Judge Rycs. c ,he West,
oiu nI-trir; "l Virginia. TIE resolutions declare
Jirsf-That tnr Cons tuition OF the Unci states f. in
rs fun fore" AID 3. -nr when aortcd and ratified
S,,.,f-Tu Nrs,n.a. I'm I,cnicIlug size tnou after
he ,yi! war = i,ncd IN her relations to the Govern
perfect equality Wit every other ~i,tr and
eufitd o ,e sam, ri-ht- ana powers and t. hound by
tn ailc .irs aud obu fuouS cycry other state,
an tn: ciiiZ cgnal in every respect. uNu'r
IN, Constitution, VITA all other citizens OF he United
hi I-T'u' tn United states can OILY cyctc!s. the
the scope cf these powers the Government is supreme
b., oud them I has no existence.
F9u5fG-Ihut ir scryotion OF The States and nairte
nance of thcr Governments are as much within the de-
sign the Constitution he ufr~rl walton OF
aal raj aud Independent my of states Is
ncceS. ar, 10 the Unltl under the Constitution.
FtUh-ihat the essential ana iundI mental rlght
ryed by the people the states - 10 org1nZe each
stat" separate aud distinct political society to con
.fIuc therein Shch goyerumn ~ rs beS' >ltS thtr Ni
and pleasure, to change the same whenever thelr
convenience require, IT, subject only 10 the Constitution
Of the Chted states and laws ana treaties made III
pursuance thereof.
HiItt-1hat IN" necessary ana inherent condition OF
this reserved right ot local Sclfgovtrnmcn Il the rgLt
ana nty ot ~ Sia'f 10 ho,tct me- nDeaI} ara ir"
and by oiccr- Oi her own selection.
>erthU--That the Constitution OF the United States
tam iOWcis ana imposes consequent utiiHN
upou the United states winch thcy are bound 10 exc
cute and perform 8Md that !He Ilgh5 reserved Ia the
states impose on them certain othcr tlnctohS ana
duiI-4 which they are equally bonud 10 execute
and paPfarin, ard the Uuted states more
Ii.s interfere with. aud attempt 10 execute the pow
er and Ie,furm the functions o; the STATES than the
STA e., caa those United states and any attempt
by nertrc with the rlght OF te other Will be
usnrpa ion and constitutional and void
Ii nth That Tn ted states have only the right to
pr EN- ne Xtrc by the States Of powers prohibited
10 Ia, the Con-ti uton by pronOuncng such forbid
deu void through the judiciary power but IN no
case can the United ates undertake 10 perform any
duty which incumbent upon the state To perform
AHh-lEat, therefore all acts oI CONGRESS- ana par
tirlar.y tuo>e known the CNi Rights Dlll ana tie
Enforcement Act wnch attempt profess 10 attempt
10 uov de fOr the Performance by the United states Of
dUiIe- and obligations belonging To TIE states are ui-
constitutional aud VOID.
Tcnfh, Innt therefore, the action OF the judge
of tue District court OF tEc United states
.or the Wcs.crn Dstlict OF Virginia. ia assun-
ing jurisdiction of tue Of Lee Reynolds
and Burwc * ynolds, CHARGED "ith crime against the
1, an attempt To execute the lVWs OF this Common
wealth and regulate her int nal pDcy IN the courts
and by officers the United states, Is unWaliahtcd DN
the ou,Un, destructive OF he rights OF the people
nf each state protect lic liberty and property, III
their Own way, hy their cOrrts ana officers, ana
ought AT once IcncdIed by proper Judicial actlo.
and any recurrence OF the same prevented Dy appoprr
ate legislation.
EietfnM That proper provision by law ought TO De
made Tor the uruupt and efrcUyr supervision ny The
supreme Court OF United - tes OF all OF
fl Jud"r. of he inferior Courts q! the Cn,h states.
Tu,I That The Governor is instructed 10 direct the
institute proceedings IN lie name
~ hi. Common befOgt tue Supreme Court OF the
uted states and demand such protection and redress
as that tribunal afford IN the premises