The Arkansas advocate., 1835-05-22

proportion of power, which on any fair and equitable principle, did not belong to them, and they succeeded in obtaining 1t. It is natural enough, also, to suppose that the slave holding States would wish their ae- eroes represented; and they, in a great measure succeeded, Butit is evident, that in this compromise between the small, and slayeholding States, Pennsylvania, New York, and Massachusetts gained nothing. In this particular, 1t may be said, they were not parties to the. convention, as they an- swered to neither of these description of States. The principle is certainly enor- mously unequal to almost every practical purpose it places 35.o0o people on an equality with a million. Ii gives Missis- sippi, Louisiana, or Indiana, which are en- titled to only one representative, the same voice in the Senate as New York, which has 27, or Pennsylvania, which sends 25. We adyertt to the source of alarm contained in this principles should the interests of two millions of people ever be controlled by one-tenth of that number, living at dis tance, of different pursuits, manners and habits and situated on waters that lead 10 other climes.o
 The writer then proceeds to enumerate the powers of the Stale of New York, and her ability to exist as q separate Re- public, powers which have more than doub- led at this time.
 sPerhaps under tho original organization of the government, there would have been no ground of apprehension, but the inequal- ity and evil effects of the principel, increase. in geometrical proportion with the exten- sion of empire. The states, notwithstand- ing the delegated power to the general go- vernment are still free and independent sovereignties. New York, for instance, which makes so brilliant display on the map of the Unlon extending from the great Lakes to tic Atlantic, reclining oh the St. Lawrence and reposing on the bosom of the ocean, embracing an extent of territory equal to En9land, a more fertile soil, and abounding with all the means of agricul- ture, commerce, and manufacture. This state has all the cttrdbutes of sopereigaty-a Legislature, judiciary and erecutiue, f- nancial, C numerous aud lceiL t4'ained 0asli- tia, arsenGls, fB short, ste is completely an inlperittrs ifs inperio-clothed qUitb euery species of cirii and militarg amhority.- She will shortly contain million and half of people; and. we have no hesitation in saying, that considering her local situation, in and of herself, she IS perfectly eompe- tent to repeI the assault of aay enemy that may qttack her."
 The above is not 10 be mistaken. We copy 1t from the .Argas, from that very pa per that now audaciously charges us with being recreant to the State, when we enu- merated the very same powers contained in the above as a warning to the Union, which the writer originally brought together and displayed, 10 intimidate that very union into submission to the State.
 But we have not done with the extracts. The writer now shews how this State could secure the revenue belonging to the gene ral government, in the event of separation, or creating what was the object then, and IS nova Northern Coafederocy.
 "New York during the last year paid into the United States treasury, ten millions of dollars, ten dollars to soHi, besides SUD- porting an erpsnsiue and magnificent state g0UeTament i!
 eli may be said, perhaps, that the people do not pay the whole of this sum, but that a considerable portion of it arises from the inducements aud conveniences which the city and harbour affords as an eatrcpot, but the SAME INDUCEMENTS WOULD EXIST IF THE STATES EVER RE- MANNED SEPARAIE!!!
 ''The merchant will ever make his ship ments to the port which is most profitable or convenient. If Is apca thss principle, that Hamburg and many other cities of Europe, have arrived to such wealth and splendor; and itis immaterial to the people, whether they pay tax 10 another gouern- meH from mine lcithia their donlinioa, or from the products of labor; as it regards the two governments, they are both PRI- VATE PROPERTY. On the other hand, 1t is evident that .Nsao York enjoys no more odpatstage from the trade q .Nelp Orleans, than any foreign po,eer ot peace ,cith as."
 Speaking of !he Florida treaty, the writer says
 "The treaty goes to the Senate for rati- fcation. Pennsylvania and New York, and with c fi'ee population of two millions, are held m check by Louisiana and Missis- sippi, with a motley population of 0,oo0. We say nothing of the repugnance of Mas sachusetts 10 the terms of such treaty; for hauing recently been soothed by >the 6landishments of Vsrginia, it.is possible her affections will travel further south. .Nnnc alihi, nunc aliii benigna.''
 Every nara0raoh of inc ahove ;s nointed