The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-31

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(Mr. khea) these people have been sever
years citizens of the United States" de.
1T. Sir-As ciuzens of New Orleans, OF
or Louisiana. they never have been, and by
the mode proposed they never will be, citi
Zens OF the u. States. They may be giri
upon us tor a moment, but no real cemen,
can grow from such an association. VIVA,
the real situation of the inhabitants of those
foreign countries is, shall have occasion 10
shew presently. But, says the same gen
iemaD, " 1t have farm have not a right
To purchase another farm in my neighbor
hood, and settle my sous upon il. and in
time admit them 70 share, in the manage
ment of my household % Doubtless, sir
But are these cases parallel! Are the
three branches Of this government owners
/ OF this tarn, called the United States -
desire to thank Heaven, hey are not. I
hold my life, liberty and property, and the
people OF the state, from which I have the
nonor to be representative, hold theirs.
by better tenure than any this national
government can give. Sir, know your vir-
tue. And thank the Grea, Giver of eve
! Iy go0d gait, that neither he gentleman
from tennessee, nor his Comrades nor any.
nor all the members of this House nor of
the other branches of the, legislature. NOR
the good gentleman, who lives in the palace
yohder, nor all combined, Can touch these
nay essentlalrigh & those If my friends and
constituents except in a limited & prescribed
form No, sir. We hold these by the laws
customs and principles of the omnonwealth
OF M ssdchusetts. Behind her ample shield
we md refuge and feel safety. ] beg gen
tiemen not to act upon the principle. hat
tue commonwealth OF Massachusetts is their
farm.
But the gentleman adds, I" wha shall we
%. mt limit a..
ttna into our union-uur Children are ser
ling that country" Sir, it's 40 concern of
niue what ne does. Because mis- children
nave ran Wild and uncovered into the woods.
Is that reason for him TO break int nv
! mouse, o. the houses of my friends. 20 fitch
our chl!oren's Clothes, in order "a cover his
chhdrn' AJAX dncss. This cus.ituti on
never was, and never can be strained to
lap over all t wilde ness of the we t,
"thout essentially affecting both rhe T. ght g
ana c nNemence OF its real pta3rie,or,.
was was never Constructed to form a Covering
Tor tne inhabitants OF he Mi s,uri and the
ked kner country. And wheneverit is at
tempted TO be stretched over them: # will
reno asunder. have done with this part
oi my arSumen'. 1t rest upon this tunda
he"'ai principle, that The pr 30 ton Of po
hticai powei, subject only 20 The in.ernal
h'ouincat,cns permitted by the constitution
!, IN unaienaoie, essential, intangible right.
Wnen 1t is touched the fabric is annihila-
w. rUr Oh the pr servatiou of these pro-
lPoIe'Dhs depend our ghts and liberie
l. We rocur 10 The known relations ex sting
among the states, at ihe time of the adon'
ton of his constitution, The same conclusion
VIII result The various interests, habits.
manners. preludices, education. situation
ana views, which excited iealousies and
al Aieues III the breasts OF some of our most
distinguished citizens. touching the re sult
o. ne prop 'sed constituto m, were potent OBJ
Stacles to its ad ption The immortal lead
e' VI cur revolution. in his letter to the Pre-
sideht OF the Old Congress, written as Presi
uen' vi the convention which formed this
compact mus speaks on this subject-"I is
at an times difficult TO draw with precision
tue Inc between hos rights which n1,,et
De surrendered and those which NAV b,.
re- r'ed' and on the present occasion, this
I'm was decreased by difference a.
"'0'tS me several states as 10 their situation,
e,e'e's' Ha0HS, ana particular jnferests.''-
ne oeoates OF that period will shew that
the effect Of the slave votes, upon the poli.
tcai influence OF this part of the countrv
hu Inc anticipated variation of the weight
u me powerto the west, were subjects Of
elea. ava Just Jealousy, to some of the best
P"'r'o'Sii III the Northern and Eastern States
| - ma u ndu been dlStinC, lY
.feseen, that, in addition to the eject Of
this weight he whole population of a world
beyond The Mississippi, was to be brouq,,t
mo inns ana nr o.her branch of the L,esis
l"'ure' % ioin our Laws, control our rights
ana decide our destiny Sir, can it be pre-
tehaed that the patriots OF that dav wound
f'r lie moment have listened to itp-Thev
were not mad-men. They had nt ,aten
degrees at the hospital of idiocy. Tbev
Knew the nature OF man and the efrrct ri
DIS combinations in political societies. The
hNeW mat when the weight of particular
sections OF conlederacy was greatly un-
equal, The resulting power would be abused:
ena' 1t was n III the nature of man to exe,.
clSe IL wan moderation. The very ex,ra
VaSance ottne intended use Is a Conclusive
evidence against he possibility of the grant
Oh sucn power, as is here proposed. VIM.
SIT, nave already heard OF SIX states ard
some say there viii be, at no great distance
vi hne' more have also heard that TN
moIth OF the OHIO, will be far 20 the Gas. of
tue centre OF the contemplated gmtirr If
Tue oili Is passed, The principle is recogni
zeu. Ailtbe rest are mere questions Of e,t-
pcdIency. 1t is impossible such power
could be granted. IL was not for theee me,
tnat our idthers tough. II was not Cor the -,
G'S cohsutuu' IN was adopted. You have
ID au'hotty to throw the rights and liber.
'ies' ana property of this Deople. isfo
notch potch" with the wild men ON tbc
missouri, nor with the mkt. tho' nore
nor N.