Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-24

vcrnmcnt, with lis Executive, Legislative and Ju-
dcial Departments, &c, 10 which the remarks
already made upon the constitution OF the Missis-
sippi Territory are TO every extent applicable.
3. The inteldiclion OF all commercial inter-
course in 1906 with all those insryeelionatypar
Of -. Domingo 'not in pN5Ssioa and nadcr The
acknowledged G0relnmcniai Ernsrr,' with penal
Ties ot seizure and forfeiture Of vessel and car
80, &c.
q. The Prohibition u certain articles of mer-
chandlze in 1906 "lrom any por. or place. s,iua
ted in Grea, Britain or Ireland, or in any oil The
colonies or dependencies OF Great Britain &c,
under like penalties. &c.
!. The passage OF The Embargo act in 1907,
under like penalties, Sc.
>. The passage of the non.intercoursc ACT on
The Isl OF March, 1892 (being just three days
before The termination OF MIR. .ielieIsons second
term,) under like penalties, &c.
.. The authority given 10 the President in The
several acts OF Congress: the one OF The 10Th De-
cetnber, lS0b another OF the I'D of April 1902,
and The one Just referred 10 OF the Isl of March,
loO9, (ali imposing restrictions on commerce, 10
suspend The operation of eacl of them &C., al
The Presidents option and discretion &c.
Thus We see that iii our r>, Republican ad-
mlnisiTatlcn, there were a number of most i'm
ponan powers exercised and which we know TO
have been fully sustained BY The people, and that
they are now the jud,caia OF authoritative
presidents; vet, unless We 90 out OF and beyond
the Constitution and refer them 10 those acknow-
lodged powers which pertain OF right TO sovereign.
~ itself, we arc cunsrai ned 10 own, that they are
only 'mPhed powers of The constilution--nw aJ-
SotHtsiD neoeNafg eil!.eI-which for nv pall can
never admit.
80, III The succeeding administration OF Mr.
Madison, we had non-iniercoCrse and embargo
acis-lhc suspension OF acts ol Congress by the
Presidential e0mp00t made with the British Go
veInment for The Suspension Of the embargo and
non-inlercourse acts, without even the form OF n
treaty, and without consultation with the Senate
which suspension was carried into full effect and
70 remained until the British Government repn-
dialed The act OF lis minister. The seizure oi al!
Florida West of the Pc:dido and bringing it in
10 the Union, adding one portion 10 the .Si0ic Of
Louisiana, which was without the constitutional
capacity 10 receive it, without an amendment OF
her Constitution, (Which She did mol make, } and
il was actually ANNEXED 10 her bv simple act of
her Legislature, nth The Sanc'ion IF Congress
and the other portion wa, anncrcd 10 The Missis-
sippi territory By an al Of Congress, and subject
cd 10 lis Government in face 81 the persevering
and indignant protcsla,ons Of Spain who had
always from the year 1889 when She conquered
i, from England, up 10 1910, not only claimed but
actually posseSscd The territory thus disposed o.
So, i'll The succeeding administration OF Mr..
Monroe We had continuance o. the practice of
constituting regular Representative Governments
in several OF the Terro!ies-;he invasion OF Flo
rIda b. General Jackson, whose abest defender
G.. q. AD,Ms) justified The necessity Of that me-
ri,otions act, no, by the CoaS,iaiioH, but by rrE
LAW or NATIoNs-,hen there were suspensions OF
acts Of Congress imposing commercial resric-
lt, tl,p ,,tifb "a,
reign nations, not submitted 10 The Senate for its
raitiration-the Russian albitrament OF nation
a. controversy with Great Britain, &c, &c. Be-
sides these there Were several acts done, wilhou,
any righliil authority from any source, aud en-
oroaching most dsastrou>ly upon the Preserved"
rights and sovereignty OF the Stale; and ! cite, a
instances the Missouri Compromise lire ex,ort-
ed from The weakness and divided counscls OF The
South, which was palpable violation oflhe Con
Stltniion, and in breach Vi our treaty obligations
10 France, and 10 the inhabitants Of The Iouisi-
ana Territory. Also the alienation Of Texas
without consideration, and without The consent Of
CoSGREsS, who GloSc have the power ITO dispo@
N" the national territory. And lastly, the enact
ment OF 4 protective Tariff in 1924, 10 foster and
favor The industry Of some OF The citizens, in some
ollbe States. 10 the great injury, and in deroga
lion Of Tie rights and sovereignty OF The residue Of
The States and Of their citizens, &c, &c.
Knight greatly extend these illustrations, BY
tracing similar exercise OF powers, moi referable
10 The Constitution, but 10 the inherent potency
OF sovereignty itself; ana at he same time moi
encroaching in any WISE upon any of The
preserved powers oflhe States through each oi
lie Administrations which have preceded Or fol
lowed these but rest here, as these instances are
enough i'll all conscience 10 remind the Who's
thai while the Democracy is nor as il crer has
lfen, aslue and resolue in detcslng and resisting
all entertainments of Federal power upon the re
served" rights and sovereignty o! The States, lhev
DO not deny now, nor have ever denied, that in
our International relations, in the exercise OF those
unqreslioncd power. OF sovereignty, which the
States themselves once Possessed, as the NUM-
mentS ottheir seperae independence, but Of which
each has deprived itself while the Union lasts,
that The Federal Government, in lis appropriate
branches, IS the righllul administrator. The so.
luton of a single question, will end the whole
difficulty. Ii is this: each State when wholly
sovereign and independent beyond all controversy
possessed all The powers referred to- they do no,
possess them now, nor can while The Union lasts;
them il they did not surrender them 10 The General
Government ior their common use ard benefit.
what in Gods name has become Of ,hcm7
RANDOLPH Of ROANOKE.