Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-05-10

tain himself by post in the eet whilst he delivered IN,
harangue which he demonstrated by concluding with the
MAXIM united we stand divided ia,' and letting go the
post downhe tumbled The post is kept ground;
but II the Union be ost divDaton is to fore
see that every State will get fall II the United States
are intoxicated by the word slavery not only to let go
but TO dig up the post by which they are supported how
WIN the comparison stand between them and the druken
shoe msker?
attempt 10 prove It, permanent balance OF power can
only be founded in natural slavery has no con-
nec'ioh with geographical circumstances Climate prox-
unity, sno navigation can only beget combinations be-
tween States, sufficient the bale m idea of peo
graphical balance OF power Maine ne yer be united
with Ohio nor Maryland with Missouri in forming bs-
lance OF power composed of two divisions of States But
balance OF power is attempted to be established by
tue line oil slavery, Will introduce natural instead
unnatural geographical division, and line between East
e'1 and Western States will very substituted Tor
this whimsical species Of geography The experiment
VIII produce great disorder aud confusion, and anord
temporary qualification TO individual avarce and snbi-
oi out VIII soon be discov cred that natural local. and
lasting interests are more conglunang than Temporal
ny hogging and crusading enthusiasts; and il the States
must be divided aud arrayed against each other they will
take refuge from the sway oil fanatic, within lines mark
ed out by nature.
"n pursuance Of its great object, prevent co5ina
mons oef,ceen States the constitution, after having s,ri-
buted powers between the Federal and State
with view 10 supersedc all the having tendency
towards the deprecated caamy closes the subject by
positive Prohibition upon State, o into sny agree
ment or compact with another State Now, is not the
Missouri agreement compact positive violation of this
plain prohibitions and surprising no other exist
ed, clearly unconstitutional from this consideration
IL compact or agreement by one half the Statos with
the other hail. aud from its magnitude the power OF the
parties Infinitely dangerous than the attempt by the
Hartford Convention 10 cong ouerae few States into
separate interest adverse that interes coprs
ed by the powers delegated TO the Federal Government
lie missouri compact or agreement was made by nego-
taors elected by the States sustain the erisng Fede-
raj Union, and not 10 form tco considerations of
STATES and TO make compact between them: in do
ing the negoiiaors therefore exceeded their
tatve powers, and their void. The members
OF the Hartford Convention had better powers; they were
chosen a ne bety
few States, and though il would have been against the
Constitution and subversion of the Union to do So they
would yet have acted by representative authority
supposing, that the members OF Congress should be con
dered as genuine representatives. of the States, clothed
with power TO make new compact between them, yet
such compact could consiiutonaly be made by dele
gates the Hartford Convention was
not eprehensble The attempts, therefore, of this Con-
venon and oil Congress equally unconstitutional,
because the old compact OF Union prohibits any new com
pact between the States except in the pointed out
by The Conslituonitse, in which modes, both equal
ly deficient.
Slavery being absurd motive for establishing the
proposed geographical division and balance of 90
positively forbidden, and sedulously couneracted by
the Federal Constitution, because il cannot be permanent
and would destroy The UnOn forced 10 look for
some other TO unridde the sudden nthusasm ardently
cultivated at this juncure; and consider whether the
true motive is favorable a lasting Union and TO
good government, than the spurious one. Considered
only an instrument TO effect ends, the real question
to be considered is, whether these ends good The
ends to be effected are, monopoly IF The offices of
government, and Of the p0rfidiities Of Congress bu
means ofHs artificial and fancfui geographical balance
81 potcer This must ensue, unless the balance be kept
perfectly even, and If it was kept even the federal ma
chime could not move at ALI but it cannot be kept cven be-
cause will be disoiered by single vote, votes
VIII be influenced by avarce, ambition and local calcutta
tons II we find it extremely difficult sustain div-
sion oil power between the Federal and State Govern
ments, defined by the Federal Constitutions hope can
exist OF sustaining underlined balance, dependent upon
the capnces and seshness of iuctuating individuals?
Let us suppose, that of these balances should acquire
preFonderance which would be certain and
the consequences. 1t would absorb the offices of ro-
vernment, and the iavors of Congress- Well what good
would this do to the inhabitants OF the preponderane ba
lance! IL mightindeed crafty the and ambition
oil lew 'nduiduats among them for short space; hut
the people would have the pay the sup
port OF government and, in the end much more
oy substituting personal avarice and ambition for general
good, an oppressive political principle is of the
bitterness oil which the people of the preponderang ba-
rance would very soon taste Ii wonld also strongly
towards the dissolution OF the Union the effects of which
the people OF both balances would share is therefore
very plain, that The interest OF the people every State
oil The Union viii be more advanced, by leaving appoint
mens 10 be made by labyrinth OF interests and opinions
as at present. Than by transferring them pondcra,
ing balance Tor the purpose OF crafty ing personal avarce
! and AMBITION
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