Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-02

former rights. Will this be thereby eft
fscted rs Having been cut OFT completely
by The constitutions, the aGts Of cession OF
the part Of the states, and by the asis oil
acceptance in 1890, frcn their parent
states, they will be in the same situation
as purchased or conquered people, and
entitled TO no-oeher rights. and privileges
but such as their new masters may think
proper to concede. They we're, before
you separated them from their parent
safes, par. of the sovereignty Of those
i states, and. iheir rights secured TO them
7 oy their respective constitutions.
1 But il viii be- said, you may annex a
cnndi,ion to the rctrocession compelling
! Maryland and Virginia TO reinccrpor2se
them into their respective political sys.
TENS, wsth all the in,,nunities and priv
!leges they formerly enjoyed. Even thea
they are dependent for their rights, yl.ol
on the constitution Of those states rrspec-
lively, b., ON compact and legislative Pro
Misses But you have already made one
Legislative promise, which you are abo.t
TO yiola.e, and where is The security LIT
the legislative promises NOW to be made
wall moi be violated again, especially as The
very Sli which makes the new onr, rio-s
iatss ioSner oD<, accompanied with
grsater sc|emni;y-- Sir, we have had some
experience as 10 the difference belaten q
people who have their rights secured by
d constitution, aud one who depends for
that security, OIL co.apact, in The people I
OF Louisiana. By the treaty they we're
TO be Incorporated iilo tbe union wish all i
The rights, immunilles and privileges of
american ciiiSrHs. NJ k,-..s~ii... ..-.;-
Jude of snscre.i.-i ami the various con-
ssfe~"el- inch have prevailed, 10 de
''t.'se shsss people OF The rights Stipulated
by The treaty. Suppose the states TO
"noin you propose the res,rocessien 10 be
niade should assume similar latitude, 10
whom are these. people 10 apply for re-
dress! They must invoke The aid OF con-
E,ess, instead OF appealing as before to
l'he csnNtu-'on OF ;he states as the guaran-
lee OF their rights.
snt, MIR Chairman, are the peonlc OF
the territory unworthy of a monenPs con-
s'dera,icn. and viii their renonstrances
agalnsr i've measure be altogether disre.
sarded Let US tGke q re.rosnsEliye
N!ew OF the circumstances under which
they were scduced from their parent
states, &the manner inwinch they cousen-
Ted 10 dissever the civil and political bonds
by which they were formerly connected |:
nhst induced them to ALLEVIATE their ma
tiye ..ss;ance, and with generous con.
iiience 10 s...stiit themselves TO your au
sifriiy. Ei:ss, he constitution held on,
ire ptesige end formed tie basis or thu
contract, iuvOivios. : promise, that if ne
peopie living ia tL~ distuci of country
which should be fixed upon 10, ,iie seat az
government, woula giyenp the riggs pos.
sessed uader the government ofthe states
10 witch they belengvd, they should for
ever remain und-r the exciusye ia, sd c.
non OF congress. bs the acl VI coDgress (
accept'ss the cessien, the ierril,ry rtceiy-
ed IS declared tobs he pace Ei4cd on io.
Inc permanent sszf Of the g,.vsrnm en.. a,.d |
The states cede forever he iurisdit ,t,,,, AZ I
the Persons and soii within the eaa.. 10
congress. for the purpose dr ex.r.,si a.
therein exclusive legiaIAi,,a. F.nally
you assume the goyern,nent rs, bi,.h
yoar owa systems and f.,,nul ,bos. og ,h,.
states. Conliding in ,'.lese promise. .6ey
gave up The contrsu, of ,hei, persons. aud
some OF them div ID with Won heir mo-
psrty. They Came TO YOU with one con.
sent, and hssted your arrival here as The
mos fortunate epoch in the snnsls of their
country ano nov, vii y, u SCI them aeIrifl
"'tho'ii de'gp'ng 10 iislento heir PRAYERS ?
but all this Is to be done To- restore
them to their lest liberty to emancipste
them from The shcakiss Of despotsm with
winch they are encountered, and 10 ele-
Va'e ihem from their degraded CONDITION
10 the rank Of frecmen. These are very
pretty theories, bat like many other the
ores on the subject of The abstract rights
o. man, when pushed TO their extent ard
every ,hing made 20 bend to them in or.
der 10 give them comalele tfieei, are
found 10 be in their practical operation
oppressive and unjost. ! deny, sir, that
the people OF this disrict are ~ that de-
plorable state OF slavery whicl some tie
oris,s imagine. They are entitled 10, and
are in the caloyment Of all the rights sc
cured 10 the people Of this country By the
various resiricl.ons on the powers Of their
governors. No man in this territory can
DC deprived of Ne, liberty, or properly.
but through the nediam of tie judiciary
department, operating 10 the same way. \
: Under The same circumstances as in every