Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-01-09


ion lo annex the Chinese Enpira to
The United States: Bu', perhaps am
'rcclpi'Mc!-"ho KIN avs bat ihr Cap |
ain ahd his Secretary, tho two gr;a |
hcgotia ors OF the age. determined on !
'n,ure distinctions, even on the princi.
= e OF he who burned the Ephesian
Tempe, hay" through their sgrul. MIR
IuShin :, IN his trsa'y VITA his cel.s,
,ial Majesty. already secured rs this
inoSlln ,bic blessing. We shall know
perhaps when the ,Tui,y il disposed %,
certainly no, b"lurr.
II Wi, not BE- conieadrJ. presume.
that this most novel anicytraor.hn,ry
power can be accnmp i>hrd without,
Somc institutional war,an. Anil Fl
viii bring this leitGr, already much to-"
long, to c}nciusiua. by asking toN<"
VINO favor the measure. Ia point 10 tee
provision of The Constitution on whi.e
they rely To justify The proceeding al
Their by treaty, Till, or jninl reso'u
tiun
he second section or tho 2d nr,i
Gle of the Constitution dec aes. '.iie ="
the President shall have u ,wer. Lv
aud with the n Twice aud consent OF the
Senate. TO make treaties, provided two
thirds y. the Senate cuncur.' A!lroD
pncls and bargains between foreign
ciusive!y cnuidcd ia the President and
senate; ihoy may m Re Treaties. bit they
canu"t admit new States in the Union -
their powers are impcrlec for any
auch purpose: lu' Congress may-l..e
House OF Representatives. ure allowed
II take part in the d-cisi IN of ina,
qhrs loa. affecting not oGly the general
nnlonal interest, but the interest OF
each lndWi !ual State; an accnrdimnlv
we ind II provided ia the j I section ui
the iih a'iic.e nr the Co u ION. iha
New :thcS may b, ed nItd ~ the
Congress INTO this Uninn"--hut there is
N power in Congress to treat with Tor
eiIn Ua'Ions--fhcref fore, this power "a
also imperfect 10 accom- fish Tho apn"y-
"t'on "i fcNas. he Pr. sd nj aud >
nate may form treaties. bui clnnnt al
mt new SAFES. Congr ess may ADM,
new States ("ut OF their own Territory
rs Mr.. Jefferson said J bu, they ctanni
make treaties or compac,s with u,h"r
nations: - Thus each power is i'm cr-
;ect and Insufficient in Itself 10 ar..,uu.
push THIS emd, M! 'irny The rigil Ia
Incorporate tho two iIiu one. ana "a, + =.
that perfect which was Inuen ell la b,.
lmrericcl Tor any such purpose. Rn,
II il snouId happen To su t.rs, itS,if q,
ne sag"ciouS nnnds in Congress. rhrs
d'ihrulty might perhaps be- cverco.,.
by amending Inc Constitution by Il ipInr
resolution. at tn. I -, tiui,,,s, ,n-tv
Is as much warrant Tor The o.c US :he
other
In respect 10 the suggestion 10 yunr
letter, oil heepng u, the balance Of pow
er tetweon the slave and Tree States
which had overlooked at the proper
place, will only ndd, ii YOU have the
P'wer in The FEDERAL government to k...p
up that balance or power, do it viii,
your Own territories OF Florida, Iowa.
Wisconsin, aud other Territories aud
Stote' yet 10 be lormej-bul if you have
no such power in this way, do you nI!-
Ter yourself with the vain and delusiyc
hope that you can do it BY the admis sion
OF Texas? will not the same Congress-.
think you, impose the same restrictions
on the States 10 be formed OF Texas. thar
they would impose upoa your territories
when admitted as States and is no, the
measure advocated in the report Of Mr..
lngersoll, on the ground that out Of Tex
rs they Will make three FREQ and two
slave States! This is keeping up the
bilance Of power with vengeance TO
US!
Thus, my dear sir. | hive n, some
length given you my views on the inter
esting question of Texas. and believing
II 10 be our interest that her ia iepcn
dence should be finally established, and
having really more regard for thar
young Republic, than those whose pecu
mary or political interests have prompt.
cd them 10 such ardor of daring and OF
valor IN isvor Of the "beauliluI but un-
for:unale," should feel it pleasing
daty If were in the public councils TO
do ali that ] might constimliOnnlIy and
iegiimately do, to enable her TO main
tain her independence. and carry on her
governmcnt--but feel under no obIiga
uon 10 take every needy household into
the bosom OF my family, already TOO
large for harmony and good order, De-
cause ! am willing IL assist them.
IL this letter should have tho effect OF
bringing your mind TO fair and unDre
JUDGED mean by former opnions) de-
liberation OF tho question and the rash
consequences growing out Of il, rs they
will suggest themselves in your mi nd.
shall be compensated for The tins and
.rouLle Of writing it,
For tho complimentary terms in VIII n
YOU tave spoken OF my pas, course, and
or your determination to support mo at
he ensuing election, "bc my answer
VIA; IL may," return sou my acknowl !