Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-02-08

's.'lA shN 'dN q StfsNtsNt population. anu wants
state government. THIS n said and repeated
Sufficiently often aud audtbly by the faithful
Delegate who attends 10 her concerns i'm the
o'h'i house He Is not silent: and it all hts
constituents were heie, en- masse, they could
say aud 10 no more. There - 40 pIes.in- dit
hcn.ty ia this concern OF Missouri Enter
pislhg persons have einigrat.d to that terri
toiN, knowing the conditions. rheyno,w wish
10 oe incori Grated into tho Union. To this
nobody obIecis-but questions are fo,eseeu
that may arise in regard TO the terms OF adj
mission. Ban can il be reasonable that the
Di>tict OF Maine should he responsible for
the success OF the al p,ication of Missouri or
that those who ATE engaged M promoting the
admission ofone should be cUmpeil, d now TO
consider the objections TO Ga. nre,eusious of
the other II Il income eivable that sentle-
men VIII persist in "A determination not 10 do
what thry believe TO he right. because others
cann0t DO what they ia their consciet Ces tear
may be wrong When The feelings escitedby
zeal subSide, 'hey will surely revert 10 priuci
pies which are natural ANA almost innate and
4" what they honestly conceive aud feel 10 he
rishi, without ic.a,d % consequences 1t il is
TIT amt Ju't TO admit the elder sister, as she is
sty'edhy some gentlemen. why should she be
completes To wait tor the younger: Why
should tins sister, lady used To company all
htr Gays, aud who is now of certain age,
ana come up, al YOUR Invitation. in full dt ess
nave the door shut IN her face BIZ The family
merely because Mis- III her teens, who has not
made het toilette, or procure tier corsets is
not ready 10 make her appearance. As to the
accusation, now first suggested of premature
diligence and presumptaousneSs in Maine. i'm
raining her constitution without leave OF
Congress, II WAS entirely gToundless. She wa,
noI onhSeo To consult Congress on that sub
leci ia The first Instance. Ai:s.o;;;; ret;t,,
make no constitution without leave at Con
stess: tor her domain must be granted b>
Compress, and specially described, before her
jurisdiction could attach She mnst ask of
Congress, Not only the power to make a Goa
Ia.
rate aud without IN. last the former would
be nusaiory But Maine has her territory IN
actual occupancy, with the consent of Massa-
Chusetts She has only 10 request from Con-
srcS> The simple faculty of coming into the
Union
MIR. . said he would gain remind The Sen
ate OF the act of the last session regulating the
coastlmg trade, which he considered a. "A pre-
iiminary act 10 the admission O. Maine I'm
consequence ot tins the people had incurred
great tfonbio, made all their arrangements duG
wtio 70" attending in Boston bN their rcpre-
Scntauves, 10 complete the separation Not
only 50, but the people OF Massachusetts them
serves would BE compelled To alter their con-
sututiOn 30 as 10 conform 10 the new order O;
things; and II Is OF immense consequence to
all parties that ihey should be able TO proceed
Inc people at Maine will iHdeed have treat
cause ct chagrin aud complaint They haye
certainly deserved well ut those who constitute
the present political majority They ave a
brave and eererOus race; they have furnished
more IMAM their share OF the men vino nave
fought all your battles ia all your wars. what
nihSt he ;helr glow oil VeNatlon aud expression
OF surprise, To lear1 that their most a. asonable
request Is refused because one member OF I
enate aud their Representatives in the house
can" pledge themselves yet TO vote for the
adN"'ion OF another state! Co,tain!y, this
10 atmc It's calculated 10 promote a ne ed,c>s
disafit ctIon. will not enlarge IN the language
oi g,ntlemen who aliude 10 thu drcppiuu of
sparks aud che spreaain. Of liam -, Inch
t'n.t wiiineverhappen, though he pine forest,
OF Name: when Gnilai PLY set on fire, would
probate, burn III d fierce tame AS the suile
grass of Missouri.
OeOate TO be eOntinued.l