The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-19

us anoerer dissertation on the subject. Blu
confess Sir, have never been able to see
tne torce ct the argument against admit
ing Louisiana into the union. To Consider
this subject briefly, would trca, it sri,aeie
hcaHy. New sta,ss NAV be admitted, by
congress. into the union.'' Louisiana, is !.
ne7o stote therefore. Louisiana may be adj
mtted by congress, into this union. How are
YOU to resist this conclusion Is the first
propositinn true! 1t is ia the very words oi
the constitution. Is the second TIVE FL ne.
yer heard IL questioned. Louisiana formed a
state constitution, aud it was laid before
congress.
! Are there sny exceptions to the general
proposition There are two oply. neither g.
which includes Louisiana. To restrict thi,
power TO the admission of states within the
boundaries their established, you must intro.
duce an exception not to be found or hiBtetl
at IN the constitution. The old confetIera
non. before our bounds were established au.
thorized the admission Of other colonies. by
| a vote OF three foarths of the states. This
requisite nuanin,tv is no argument against
the admissioH noqu. That unanimity was re-
CURED upon all important subjects, that the
small states might not decide against the
majority of the people. But by the present
c'nstitution there is no danger of that, mas
much IS a majority of the people i'm the
mouse, AMI majority CO the states in the
senate. is required before law can pass.
aud there must be some pretty strong rca
sons adduced before | could believe that
any people would establish dominion with
unalterable boundaries. If 1t is done in this
case, 1t is believe the first instance.
There is, it is said, jealousy of the Com
imerciai states and wish to destroy their
/ prosperity. What or who are these com
merciai states In what part of the union.
| IS II tor tER mt or ~ =,
commerce Have these new states of he
west no interest in commerce Is it for the
interest OF the states which border on the
/ oh'sS Mississippi to destroy commerce ?
Sir, the singse port of N. Orleans, in the state
Iot Louisiana. will in few years cxport more
of domestic growth g. manufacturers, than ali
the ports OF Massachuset In one year these
IeXports to foreign parts have amounted to
two millions & half, while those from Mas
sachusetts in the same period, did no. ex
lceed SIX millions. And if we rake into &C.
count the exports constyvise, which perhaps
from New-Orleans exceed those Of foreign
experts as three to one, we may not be far
out OF the way in saying, that those from
New-orleans are at this time equal to all
those from all the ports of I1assochusetts.
Perhaps there IS not a spot in the globe that
| IS Better situated tor commerce than this
back moods state of Louisiana. Bounded on
ore side by the ocean. and on the other by
river, which. with its tributary streams.
waters the most extensive and fertile trac;
OF country in the world with a luxuriant
soil and delightful climate. this state, it is
apprehended, will be a clog to the com
merce of this nation. Idle aud vain alarm Z,
Ana when we contemplate the facility of
opening he navigation of these waters with
the, great lakes, the mind at once expands
at tue future prospects and commercial
prosperity and greatness If this part of the
nation. But there is nothing of this sort
which can CRAFTY tbs opposers Of the go.
vernment, unless it is connected with the
commercial prospects Of Great Britain. 1t
IL her glory alone Which they seek. she is
the chief among ten thousands, and the one
altogether lovely. The centre of gravity.
round which all the planetary orbs ought
to reyolve.
The memorial from Beverly, one Of those
on which this report was predica.ed, has
stated something which wish to notice. &,
rather because it was drawn by a gentle
man, whose talents as a lawyer, politician
and calculator, very much respect. 1t is
there said, that three fourlhs of the taxes
have been paid by the nine northern states.
did not know till now that there were nine
states which might be emphaticalIy STYLED
! norfhepn. Admitting this, however tieny
the position. The tax here alluded to. is
| tmfo8f principally. Now sir, how i, it 10
| appear, that three fourths of this has been
paid by nine northern states, Consider a
tao as contribution levied on the oiti
zen FOR the support # government, and
Tor which he receives no other renunera-
ton than Protection. Now who havs OH,
tmtost far Surely not the collector
Why because I've receives it from tie mer-
chant, and is consequently reU,uneiated -
surely not the merchant. Tor the same rea
SON He receives it of the Buyer, with
profits thereon, ard often has credit on his
bond, until he can sell the inpost articles &
collect the tax. Who. then, pays it The
consumer. When that gentleman mas shewp
us that the nine northern states Consume
articles which pay three fourths of the i'm,
most, then, and not till then, is his propos,
ton proved, did not think it was g. neg
doctrine. that the consumer paws. d.,
expect that 1t was we'll settled principle.
smith. Blackstone and Montesquieu all a.
gree in the principle. Hamilton lays It
down moro cautiously, but the reason is.
because he was then writing in proof OF an
cCcfse. l know there are INSTANCES. in
which, by sudden depression o. the mar
ket, or By systematic smuggling, that this
tax is throwa on tine seller, but such care,
are rare The people of Massachusetts
never violate the laws, you know. sir.
Ihey seldom resolve that the laws mus.
and will be resi5ted.-T Their merchants NO
yer srnugsle, more especially their federal
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