Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-11-14
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TIESnAy nInRNINf, Nov - 80. .


Tie inquirer and .Vdtionat Lateiiisence,,. is
impossible oresee the Of the disrute n
present existing between the Editors of the ENQUIRER
and In,eilseacer upon the subject of the Constitution
al powers of the General Government. Points ofcon
troversy accumulate; and so far from anv thing like
conviction growing OF r;s protrac,eI DISCUSSION il
interchangeable warfare OF six or eight weeks, Ina, been
scarcely disposed OF, before another presents itself
and in this way the CONTROVERSY ii appears is 10 be
kept up, al a.Gn,jfmm
The meeting of Delegates from the different States.
WHICH lately convened at Baltimore, adopted a rcso!u
on That they would approve of an appropriation the
public revenue OF the United States for The voluntary
removal oil such slaves as may DE emancipaled To any
country which they may select as their future resi-;
tencc. The in'elligencer Processes see nothing in
's contrary to the Constitution OF the United States
bat Tie Enquirer declares with the whole She
CRY fthat instrument if founded upon the idea Of a
ge"eF" power on the part of the government, appro-
piae money. The lntcliigencor in support of its as
se';ion has referred TO tie opiniou of MIR. Jefferson
and 20 resolutions OF tue General Assembly of Virgin
IA passed upon the subject of coionizng free persons
of color, in the years 1902 and 1916. The fiji ST accom-
panied memorial 10 MIR. Jefferson, then President,
urging hin to endeavor To procure, by negotiations
with foreign powers, territory for colony TO which
free persons of co,r might be exrorel--ile second
resolutions which adopted 10y large rnainri.ies
both branches Of tie Legislature, ast before The ra-
n'zatinn OF the Colonization Society approved Of plan
OF exporting free people of color, and expressive g.
their wishes for its
We have adveried 10 This sui,eci without :ulcndine
to enter ho its netiis pass any opinlon respec
ting the Constitutional powers i the General Govern
ment TO grant appropriations for suci, purposes b..
knowing the degree u interest excited in the minds
many persons, and the vario. 0f opinions entertained
we have thought proper take til is notice oftEe sub
ect, which conclude BY extracting from the Intel
iiGenccr ;ie fellow ing letter Ar. ,l,tisol,:-
Extract Of ahner fran TroalAz Fi.,sEE.oy, A.,eD
,|itrntiy q, i3;i.
You have asked my opinion Oh lie rrocos. q.
anu Miiiiin 10 idha measure Tor pioouti ing, lie
coast o. africa establishment 10 ,.,!. t.c ueori,
OF color y: hcse S'jcs might from inuc to time be
coloilZcd, nnr t!c auspices Dfdiir cHt Gov ernr,s
Having io!i-; ego i.:;c u iG ~, sub .l.t
have no hesitation III 'ns 't have thought
hat lie h2i eat,,te nscIee rio. coiisi be qi,lt-
al Tor gradually drawing OF ih:> .: o. porulaDn.
Most advantageous for themselves as well As for W. 90
ing from coCn,ry pcssassi;: ali he tsau arts to
might be The i itanspiIl.;rg hci amir ,
inhabitants of Africa; ais; Wop.i tl,us carry back To
the country OF their origin the aec,ia % civilization,
which might reader ieirsoiou here blessing,
IN the end, To HAT cOUatry.n
''You inquired further whether woali tie NV en-
dears IS IN procure such cstaii,:acni security =.
ga'"si violence from oner F"we.s, ani particularly
Tue French. Certainty ss-M IL ceiling II do an1
htng can, 10 give II elk c; and safety
''hui ain but private individual; and could only
use c'Idea"Ors with individuals Whereas, lite Ia
hoaHi G0ceTnment can address themselves at once 10
tlasc OF Eurne to obtain la desired security and will
unques!ionably be ready to exert its influence with
those nations 10 effect an object so benevolent in Itself
and so important great portion Of its constituents
Indeed, nothing is IL be 1raiei thar that tie e.
nited States 'oouid themselves dc,te 70 MAKE SUCH
! AN FsrABLtsHHENr oH THE CoAsr AFRICA.
''Exclnsive ofmotives ofhunanity, the comm rcia
advantages TO be derived from it, in git City al il
/ erpcases," &c.