Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-21
TO LIE IiiIrOR

L was much er.iified (and 80 wcre all of
Nonr readers here on seeing IN ,'- Enquirer
o. tciiinir> p. fcw short para.ral hs tela-
tive 10 the unconstitutional restriction at
tempted To lie imposed .n the future state of
Missouri. by the House of REPRESENTATIVES, -
Whrn the account of that nscfant u>urpatcu
bist arii,rd amongst ~ il called trrih a burst
vi inauguration iroIe stroN:. aud uniyp, sal Than
has ever beep known west ot the Mssisstpri !:
not ccn;'ned - those individuals WHO come
u ON sIaNg-loi.ling states, (wlio foam a vast
muotii!,l but all, however averse 10 slavery
on general principles, u''ite in exccra'ine 20
gross an inftatt ton al the constitution, aud
such an attempt ~ inSoleut dictaiiou towards
ourselves. Eastward of the mountains, this
territory has very uujus;iy boins the repnta-
l"n of tdciious. disoiderly people, and has
long iabore6 uudCr Uumeriied ObIoqny. Ii is
not only unc!aliiabie. but most unjust, 10
brand whole people with an unworthy cha
racter on account Of few noisy individuals,
whose Chickering'S. Instead of beng confined
To Tie little Lit IA which their authors move,
are i!nprudenily bazone Il III the public prsuis
~ must be confessed fiat this territory, like
all new countries, has sIBstimes presented
>ccucs ot hfrguiaIity a;,d d,sUider which
wrud have Dvtn promptly suppressed in a
wei organized src;riy oil old siaud'ng; vet
t.is Is uO' attributable t. the nannets If the
people "a. large, q, the general introduction #
improper principles bui arises principally
from the great diversity of Character existing
among us, abi TIE MANY poiuts OF collision
ih'E present 10 each other | am however
persuaded tIa' every intelligent stranger who
mas taken me trouble Ia acquaini iiimseli with
me manners OF iii, tertiary, will i..e ihrcan
doi 10 sd! that The people, without pretending
10 any degree oi tetiuciueni-or t.uii>Epd mar
nets, hive attained Il Grade at plain useful IN
iisthce tuiIN equal iu t!sc same. class Of ro
pulaton ia amy part oil Tie unicn--iu''i that
uty are IN 2eiF,ai - psaceai,le, law-a iii,sntg
people. de,oiin. themselves exclusively TO
tue original obie. 6f migration, the im,rnve-
mtnt ct the ioi 'nurs ofti'rm,cives aud families.
:" Crngi esS have 'alleirinis the habit o; consi-
uefns tic ! eiTiio;tts and the people iniiaiiit-
ins Them as n'sfe prap,rtb over which the,
nave absolute autiinfiiy. Aud in ptoeoi .oti
as they have grown Ia power d ceased 10
need the protect on Of first principles, Iley
seem 10 have forgotten tie Great land marks
established al the revolution. and TO look down
" In contempt GA the Younger branches OF tie
naionai family, from whose ii:IDVCiiitN they
expect tame submission 10 thcii arts of uSur-
pai;on But vhtnVser The people of Ibis
terri'o come 10 ACT on the great constitutions
al question nov before thenI, they will slew
the federal goVerAnent aud the I,eopie OF he
unioh t'lai they haze the inieliis cmce 10 uu-
deistand iheir rights, wsii The spirit 10 niai,-
tain them, and the prudence and moderation
TO ensure sucrvss The only tihGg we have 10
lear Is That migration fIoM The southern States
vii be checked b, the apprehen>i on o a. other
attemptOn the paitoi Congtess 10 prescribe Ms
constitution, and oi a serSi lie UDrd deuce on
our part, 10 their unlawful Commands The
same cause which might stop tie southern
emigration wOuid bIiur in Hood OF eastern
pophiaCon. which possibly might make lie
issue OF this question dcub;fu. IL we stroud
unfortunately fail IN support OF our principle
OF which however there Is hardly ID possibility
the certain effect will i,e tn max ali The terri
tory west oi the MississipPl, aud noril: of ,ati-
tuue 80, Yankee county. governed hy the
sniveiiIns, sanctimOrious doctrines IA politics
and religion which, as i Vir. imam / early
learned to abIor.
There are hundreds of Virginians here
ahs.t. l.s.,. H..
they acquired in tieii infancy, aud wiic! ihes
are resolved To cary 10 their graves; ,here
are thousands anXiOns TO come among US but
who lear they cannot safely bring their pro-
perry. Ii would surely he grateful To every
VirgInian To see an important country RISING
III the west tina. would reflect the true Image
OF liIS parent state. Such will be th.s country
II the Constitution remains uHorOkeu, aud #
we are aid al in the support Ut a cause which
can never be abnnd.iued without admitting
the monstron> proposition that Congress have
power 10 make a constitutions fer Il STATE.
his question Is not unworthy the attention
Of tue general politician Ii is OF vast iripor-
tance as To principle, and far from being cOp-
temptible as TO lis probable effect This
couHtry is very ext, nsi. g and blessed with as
many advantages a. amy part of America. Ii is
advancing with rapid strides, and will Soon
assume a stand " hich will make il net the
smallest star in the American Consultations"
k5' We cordially con"ur with our cor
respondent IN his views of The course of
the House Of Representatives. II is Tie in-
trres, of all tie states 10 support the
rights of Missouri Ter rights are those
of Virginia. There is no doubt, in our
opinion, that the opposition 10 Missouri
must be foiled and thar she viii succeed
in her object.-W publish this day, an
able and manly letter on The subject, from
Mr.. Shaw, member of the House Of
Representatives from Massachewseits.--
Is a friend. we would advise the citizens
OF Missouri not TO permit their feelings to
beiray them into The least degree of ex-
Gees. They should be firm but they
should be temperate.
ANOTHER EXCESS. The most animated exrr-
items are HOW making by the manufacturing IN
tcrgSi ia The United states To increase tie dHty
on foreign goods, with "a view of ehcouI aging
domestic III tDufactures Il memorial H. even
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