Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-01-10

Bank. But the Constitution does say, that Con-
gress may admi, new States into the Union. lldoes
not say that they shall be admitted out OF Territory
belonging, at the time, 10 the United States. II
the learned gentleman from the universal Yam
kee Nalon-Boston, will refer TO the old articles
ol Confederation, hs will there see that il was
intended, at some day or other 10 admit Canada
into The Union; consequently, The inference 10 DC
drawn is that the trainers OF The Constitution m
tended the same thing, from the language in The
Constitution which says, Congress may admit
new States into the Uuion, without qualifying
the power by expressly declaring, /" that they
should be formed out Of the territory then belong
inc to the United States" Ii il had been SO stat
ed, the clause in the Constitution to which he re-
ters would be applicable. But that very clause
in The Constitution admits, that the power Is dele
gated under the power that Congress 'm0y" ad-
mil "neo States INTO tic Union" The Conslitu-
lion only gives the power 10 admit new States,
and the modus operandi by which they shall be-
come members Of the Union is prescribed by The
statute law. Alter having commended for series
OF years, that Congress was omnipotenl and the
Constitution was nothing but a piece OF India
rubber and could be stretched 10 sui! any emergen
cies under the general welfare clause until they
were compelled 10 take shelter under the words
'necessarv and proper" the genlleman's views Of
strict construction come with rather bad grace;
and in this case, il is not at all applicable, because
the power 10 admit new States into the Union IS
given But no where in that sacred instrument,
can be found tue power that Congress may
establish "Bank" Yet, The gen,leman's admo-
nions of The rights OF the States and the people
never before struck him. Now, they are for
chile and conclusive What 4 wonderful disco
very in constitutional Interpretation! According
10 Mr. Winthrops views Of the Constitution,
sl,.lfI
lesate,l; bul that which is expressly given for the
admission OF New States into The Union is con-
lcting with Stale sovereignty and the rights Of
the People. Under what clause Of the Constilu-
lion did Congress find The power 10 create an ex-
plorng expedition? And, suppose for The sake OF
argument, that The late exploring expedition had
discovered Il new continent OF immense wealth.
would il not belong 10 us according 10 The laws ui
nations, by the right of discovery? Certainly
Yet according 10 Mr. Winlhrop'S views OF the
Constitution, We would not have the Constitu-
lional power 10 extend our laws and our institl-
tons over the Territory, because il did not be-
long 10 Us At The time Of The adoption Of the Fe-
deral Constitution. Never did any party ever
occupy more unenviable position since the or
ganiZalon OF the Government, than the Univer
sal Wing parry upon this great American qucs-
ton, 50 intimately associated rs il is with The
feelings Of our people, and the genius OF our free
Institutions, FOR the advancement of which every
American, who loves liberty should feel ANXIOUS
10 see consummatei. The opposition 10 this
great measure is conceived in spirit OF capous
disappointment; and if Mr.. Winthrop is honest
and sincere in what he says, Mr.. Adams had no
right under the Constitution 10 hazel coded away
this territory or have acquired Florida; because
the Constitution is The same now both in It's letter
and spirit as ii was then.
ALGERNON SYDNEY.
PosrscRIPr-If Mr.. Winthrop be right in his
extravagant position, then what right had We 10
acquire Louisiana? Or Florida? And by what
right did Mcssrs Adams and Clay attempt 10
re-acquire Texas, after il was coded in 1912 Il
is rather too late in the DAY, 10 take this ground
We refer MIR. Winthrop 10 j. q. Adams or 10 II.
Clay ior all answer. His course only shows The
desperate determination OF The Federal party OF
the North 10 defeat annexation. We should not
be surprised 10 see J. e. A. next contcndiug
against the constitutional power 10 acquire Tex
as, notwithstanding he himself had attempted
10 re-acquire The Terrilorty, when lie was Pfesi-
dent Of the U. Stacs.-l Enquirer.