Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-02-06
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pad j. alsauee1 UrDvEsD1r FE8aJARr 8 1905


men had thrown some oos.ructioDs in tin
way, which, taough il, did sot touch tli'
! right of congress TO aSt, yet rendered the
] action point OF extreme delicacy. We
are told we have no right 10 transfer pco
pie satisfied with their drsyinics IN life, 10
! anothcr goyern,rn without their con
sent. " The gentleman has gone upon the
Idea that We are ABOUT t. injure these peo-
PEE aFhy, ia he Thought this vas the
cass, he should NOT aty longer incline to
vote as he had intended to vote. But if he.
conceived. as he did conceive, that 50 far
from injuriog these people by restoring to
them the right Of Suffrage, and all the con
sequsnt rights Of freemen, ne was about
to render them essential service, he should
perscyers an his obIecl.---rha, gsntiemaa
also hlas tbs peopishcrs secure from in
T, l'i.y unS-r government over which they
asve no control. and in rho cuoice of wboss.
Imcnbers they have no, vote by observ-
ing that the government OF the union can
have no ,uterett is injuriug a people de-
pendiag upon them sor their ians and their
| Protection. .,.,,
This argument, If such il may be called,
goes too far il would apply tn all other
gorern.neDts, ;lsca,sse il can be demon
>srs,ed tia. the best iateress al all govern.
! nsnts is 10 pro'aoie the best interests OF
tAsir sl5jssts. II is tise interest OF even
tirspo,ic goyernm sufs; bat does expert
ence teach 81 inas these .,,serntAsnts do
not Often, nay alnnst s.~ays, sacrifice
these interests TO their sNn vaiEa, caprice,
disqualification, or To Ice. viltai,iy and :.
sarice o.! subordinate agcais-
!. IL denied the security ~hich the peo-
pie oil tais d!airiot had for their natural
r.gats. Po'.,icairights thcy h.d none. and
shey depended upon Congress from time
II time ior the civil flights ~tiich iadu,-
C.nce might afford thsm. Wnst adygn-
tages then did congress- recei.r by ye.sin-
ing the jurisdiction proportionsd or cqui.
va.eni 70 the disadvantages. Was il that
haH their tire wss occupied in delle-ra-
tons prsaustise of 40 one satisfactory
measure 70 the people taey aaesm To be.
(; friend Ma it That 80 r.uck Of The NO
kney OF She several states oF the unior -as
tcxasnasd usslessly AZ sh.s p' e. He~ss
I confident no individual sauid sacrifice hrs
sirae 10 th;s vay, NOR exlsnd til. raouev
% las e,Hi,i9yrrx on suco obiects.: and
What nav si,e in private lie .pn.a be po-
Eiicaily ri..ut in public. az therefore be-
Keyed 4 the rwvegse of good posicr in the
american natios, to restrain The jurisdic-
ton of the distr:st,
On TIE point Of expense be would add
itone idea, he deemed il enormous. Con.
gress spentnear half III cir time ia ieeisi.a
ins tor teo miles square At the RATE OF iAeo
dollars per day--at that ratio what wouI,,
be the eypeRse ofles,islasiDg for the extern
siyr territory Of the United States, CT even
wha, would be asproportlonate expense of
iess'slat,rg for snail state.
Let gentlemen stop for moment and
! contemplate the subject in this pont of
view, ant ask themselves individually
woald their owa state agree tn such an en-
ornnons exn- nditur- underany circumstap-
ces than tisss ei ;.bsoiu,e snd uncontrola-
bic necessity. He Sas sAtisfied,not mem.
Der on the fsor would srcede 10 such n
TnouS,rnns measure. IL then no STATE
could be iu.,,tied by It's individual repre-
senta;ives, he vould ask for the Arguments
Shersby tbs representatives Of The United
States we're 10 justify themselves 70 their
commitments.
Way then retain this exclusive iorisdic-
son. We do nat kno~ their situa,ior,, we
Az strangers or solonrneis here. We have
not therefore their feelings. But restoce
thssn 81 the parcn- states. aud they viii
he admitted 70 the full participation and
sfjoyment OF every principle whion eIe-
Yates The ptosper,sy and happiness of A.
oieFies over every other nation on earth.
t'is Sad that dangers psay hereafter
hapi'ea- that the freedom OF debate and
'eupsraiIon may be oyeraeed By the in
haD'iants. Vie admitted il 20 be possible.
?" the day was remote indsed--Therc
as mare danger TO be apprehended on
''r oiher side. Congress, possessed OF
'T2.g power over this district, might
snr~ infatuated with n 4, power, aud when
; people OF The distriei grew humorous,
: VI VS. more probable that they would be
5 'n'i-3 upon TO assist in pulling down the
cit'hsds 81 other states 20 their miserable
con ition. II wos the nature OF envy to
destrpy shat it could not reach.
lie expected that gentlemen opposed
: To- rec-ss,oo would shcw that superior adj
gi1lg-s we're likely TO accr,e from re-
taimng the jurisdiction, or thar or ccmvic
ton ihsy would Join with him. and agree