Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-01-28

hmes, when Tie debates III our national
Councils would haze reflected homer Oh the
most refined nation Ut The world. Like the
writings Of 81 late Mr.. Ames, the speech
of Mr.. Quincy breAihcs a pure and exalted
spirit of dependency and love OF country.
However daring Il may be, IN these &c
generate days, 10 proclaim the truth, AR.
Quincy has done IT, He declares the pro-
cecGiug Of admitting into the Union ter
rltory beyoad The limits Of The thirteen states,
10 DC aBconstitutioHaL.
On this subject, which threatens the an
initiation Of the influence, if not the de-
stFuction of tie Eastern States, lie expresses
himself thus : = In point Of attachment to
the Constitution, or zeal for the interests
Of my country, yield, MIR. Speaker, to no
man. But, Il this bill passes, / declare i' as
mr. deliberate coAV:cfion, Fh.t the bond 81 this
Union IS vntuaAy dissolved that the States
are freed tf9ns their mora! Obligation thdt as
: II Jyki BE- the RIGHT OF ALL, 50 It WILL be-
come rte DUTY " same, 50 prepare for selpa-
ration AMIcABLY, If thcy cam FoRcIB+Y,
III tdey must"
! Mr.. Q. was here called to order. The
Speaker declared him out Of order. MIR.
I Z. Appealed 10 Tie House, who very honOra-
\ by decided that lie SgaS IN order. A mem
/ Der requested Mr.. O TO explain away, what
/ he had said. Mr.. Z replied. 81 retract,
nothing the position have taken, am
ABOUT % support before the American pco-
lFie. TAe objections which have made,
are not made in h corner. There is no Sc
cfet nt4cheHat!3n. ! am not defending nay
w nights III particular, but the rsSAts sf the
Peobie; ans 50 help me GoC, SstH defend
them, according 10 the best Of my feeble
talents"
Mr.. Q then proceeds to enquire, where
us the power in the constitution that per-
mlts Congress to take into the Union, new
States, bey9Hd the limits Of the CID Thirteen
States, without the consent Of I'll the
States
/ when the treaty relative to Nsw-Or-
! leans was made, our minister at Russia,
| (Mr. Adams) who voted for il in The SEN
ate, admitted that an amendment TO the
! constitution WAS necessary, TO erect IL into a
/ separate state. There Is no concealment
| in the case, the sceptre of power is fast
| progressing westward. Wi,hm the limits
lot tue United States, erect as many States
as yOu please It is youv right; exercise it
! but go not beyond those limits -When I
sad, that the measures pursuing could
produce revolution Il was not that
| wished II or because / did not h3hold IL
with -baorrencs but because l fclt it 10
be ny duty, "a a politician, 10 look into
lc1nsequ snees-WhesheH it will bs 10 day,
tomorrow, or twenty years, IS not for me
! 70 Gay--It VIII bs as soon as the people feel
tbs usurpatiOn.-I readily admit, | felt
deeply interested for my native state see
/ tAat these nIeGSVss are 10 dcgtroy The conGS-
Gnrnce and importance If 81! .Has5EchEsens,
waers j. my hre side and where The
tombs Of my fatbsFs.-L0Sg lics her land, and
ROCKY are her sh0res, bus her sV.5 are hRdy,
bravs as1 hsHcst."
How far the resent ruling majority Of
Cong ess do respect the holy aud conse-
craled barriers OF the Constitution, IS now
I, apparent. The bill 70 erect anew state
ggltii3gt the territory Of the TaJtee7 state.
Las pas ed. This prinsipic, 50 dangerous
TO the liberties Of the Eastern States being
now decided, the Whole country Of Lpuisl-
ana, more extensive than the United States,
will IN few years lie received into the
bosom OF the family compact" in all infinite
number Of Independent states.
Where then, Old Massachusetts, will he
your boosted influence in The Councils of
your ration For whom, and for w;.at, We
sons Of New Eng gland, did YOU achieve your
liberties
"Ihe sceptre Of power is (indeed) fast
progressing westward"