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Preamble and resolutions on the subject of Federal Relations. (Agreed to by both houses January 26th, 1833). 1832 201 (1832)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsva0451 and id is 1 raw text is: RESOLUTIONS. No. 1.-Preamble and resolutions on the subject of Federal Itelations, (Agreod to by both hougeo Jaittery 26th, 18M3.) Whereas the general assembly of Virginia, actuated by ar ardet r,'eambo. desire to preserve the pearce and harmony of our common country I relying upon the sense of justice of tile people of each and every state of the Union, as a sulliciefitpledge that their representatives in congress will so modify the acts laying duties and imposts on the importation of foreign commodities, commonly cal',ed the tariff acts, that they will no longer furnlish cause of complaint to the people of any particular state; believing, accordingly, that the people of South Carolina are mistaken in supposing that congress will yield them no relief from the pressure of those acts, especially as tile auspici.1 ous approach of the extinguishment of the public debt affords a just grounl for the indulgence of a contrary expectation ; and confident that they are too strongly attached to the union of the states, to re sort to any proceedings which might dissolve or endanger it, whilst they have arny fair hope of obtaining their object by more regular ant! peaceful measures; persuaded, also, that they will listen willingly and respectfully to the voice of Virginia, earnestly and affectionately re- questing and entreating them to rescind, or suspend their late ordi- nance, and await tile result of a combined and strenuous effort of the friends of union aild peace, to effect an adjustment and reconcilia, tion of all public differences now unhappily existing; regarding, moreover, an appeal to force on the part of the general government, or on the part of the government of South Carolina, as a measure which nothing but extreme necessity could justify or excuse in either; but apprehensive, at tie same time, that if' the present state of things is allowed to continue, acts of violence will occur, which may lead to consequences that all would deplore; caunot but deem it a solemn duty to interpose and mediate between the high contend- ing parties, by the declaration of their opinions and wishes, which they trust that both will consider and respect: Therefore, 1. Resolved by the general assembly, in the name and an behalfso,.t Carolinar- of the people of Virginia, That tile competent authorities of South lRoMed torecind Carolina be, and they are hereby earnestly and respecfully reqqested i...,ite or. and entreated to rescind the ordinance of the late convention of that Litlq. state, entitled, an ordinance to nullify certain acts of the congress Qf tire United States, purporting to be laws laying duties and imposts on the importation of foreign commodities ; or, at least, to suspend its operation until the close of the first session of the next congress. 2. Resolved, That the congress of the United States be, and they Congress request- are hereby earnestly and respectfully requested and entreated so tohI to ni'tlif' turiff modify the acts laying duties and imposts on the importation of fo- reign commodities, commonly called the tariff acts, as to efect a gra- dual but speedy reduction of the resulting revenue of the general government, to the standard of the necessary and proper expenditures for the support thereof' 26

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