Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-03

this principle accorded with the uniform
practice OF The Senate. But, If il had for
ITS object the admission of Maine, and
the total exclusion irom The privilege of a
place IN The union, upon aB equal footing
with the original states, il became more
Objectionable.
by The first clause of the third section
OF The fourth article of the constitution,
II is provided that new states may be
admitted by The Congress into this
union but no new state shall be form
ed or erected within the jurisdiction of
any other state nor any state be form
Ell by the junction of Two or more
states, or parts OF states, without the
consent of the states concerned as well
:" as OF the Congress" This part of the
| constitution relates as well TO s,a,es 10 be
formed OUT OF the newly acquired terrific
nv, as II dld 10 new states, 10 he formed
from the old states; 50 that no objection
upon The ground OF igcOHgruiiy could be
| raised from That quarter. Ii was sill the
admission oil states, under the same al-
thorily, INTO the same union, TO be gov
erned by the same laws, and the same
constitution. The difference in the de-
tails OF the separate sections in The bill,
was no ground for separation. The de .
tails OF one formed "a separate discussion
10 that OF the other, but that was appli-
cable To all bills which contained sepa-
tate sections. Separate and distinct sub
yects must, and do, exist, in The same
bill, IN every days practice in this Sc
nate. Numerous cases might be brought
| 10 view.
If any difference did exist between the
two cases now before you, the preference
was in favour Of Missouri. Tie consent,
OF Congress must first be had before
Maine can be admitted Congress was
bound TO admit Missouri, whenever she
presented herself with such population
as you have been accustomed 10 recua-.
nl2e as sufficient III other cases, which
missouri now tenders, aud claims her
right OF admission. This claim 10 the
right OF admission, OH The part of Mis-
sour, is founded on The third article OF
The treaty of ccssion, under which The
United States acquired The territory of
Louisiana, III full dominion That arii-
Gle OF the treaty is SD explicit and def
ate, II cannot be questioned 1t saws,
The Inhabitants OF the cetled territory
shall be Incorporated in the Union of
The United Slales, and admitted as
soon as possible, according 10 the prin-
cipIes Oh lie federal constitution, 10
the enjoyment of all the rights, adyai,-
| OI cIIlZCnS OF TIE
United States; and in The mean time
they shall be maintained and projected
IN the free enjoyment of their liberty,
property and The religion which they
profess" The terms here prescribed
are imperative. Here is no condition
annexed; but they shall be admitted INTO
the Uniom.Ihi treaty has become parI Of
the supreme law OF The land. Ii is made so
by the constitution Itself and is as OBJ
liSatnry as the constitution can be- The
President and Senate of The u. States
are made competent TO form any treaty
they may deem proper, and such treaty
is absolutely binding To the fullest extent
OF lis siipulafions. Upon this occasion.
the words used are as appropriate as any
IN the English language. To incorpo-
rate, is defined, by distinguished lexi
c0grapher, IN these words, " to mingie
Inherent Ingredients so as they shall make
one mass" In addition 10 this, is The
comprehensive aud appropriate word u
mon. This makes Missouri as much a
component part olthe Unionas Maine, and
as much AN object OF lis care & protection.
Wnere, Then, exists the incOngruily which
torblds their junction in the same bill
by this treaty an express stipulation is
entered into. in words as definite and an
propriaie as any The English langua &c
affords, 10 secure their rights of liberty
and property. But this is said 10 be NO
more than The formula of a treaty." /,
would afford but poor consolation 10
iIe Inhabitants OF country which, in the
Gesiihy or NATIONS, may be transferred
from one;sovereIgn, TO another, 10 be Told
ti'at all The plain and sensible siipulatlons
securing 10 them their most sacred rights
and dearest privileges, are but the form IL.
Ia OF treaty. II is All obligation which
The faith of The nation is pledged 10 full
I'll. Are there any rights attached "a
Maine that ought 10 be more sacredIy
guarded than those OF Missouri, guaran-
leeh by this treaty II there are not,
why should Maine claim TO approa C II
THIS high stallion alone, disdaining and
avoiding Missouri as her associate
he constitution i'll all its features
points to Union. To secure a perfect
uhlob, u has many. provisions securing
equal rights 10 the several states. And
win tins view II has ordained among
other things, thai, 10 tax or duty shall
be laid on articles exported from ann
state. No preference shall be given by
any regulation OF commerce or revenue
to the ports Of one stale over those of
another; nor shall vessels bound 10 OF
from one slate, be obliged 10 cnier,
clear, or pay duties in another !" In an
other section il says, "The citizpns Of
each state shall be entitled TO all privile-
ges and lmmuuiiies of citizens i'm the
several states" Tie preamble OF The
constitution inculcates, in tie strongest
ierais justice and union.
THIS, and many other provisions of the
constitutions, point directly TO an union of
interest, aud perfect equality OF rights
all OF which demonstrate Maine and Mis-
souri, TO be of The same subject matter.