Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-22

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reign powers che can be Invested OF her ieson Pos
session. in but Of eifher tg eos7esS "
Treaty esssssn. II she 10 independent. soveregt
Power then she has Territory nj her disposal No sc
condary dependent Government, without the exercise o
sovereign powers can treat with Sovereignty. Treaty
stpulatio6s be binding. proceed from Sovereign
powcr-tos equal in the scale o National Independence
Sovereign powers can, enter ino comPaeh between esef
other by Treaty stipua,ons alone. This 10 the only
means BY which independent nations ratfy com
pacu entered into between them
The question here presents itsclf-"een the Le
gsaye action the United States bind either the ci
zens or soil Of Texs. Iso, then Texas already part
and parcel Of soand nc, OF annexation, wheths
by Treaty. Joint resolution would be mere Legislative
rupererogauon There can be no Ccnstutional-cxtra-
territorial legislation No statue, or law be oblgato-
~, beyond the asceaiucd boundaries OF the Government
which passes it, only operate foreign Territory
the ctizens OF foreign Government by international
comfy. To secure this, compact between the two Soy,
ereigniies is This compsct must DO entered
into, aud ratified by Treaty. internal Legislative provi.
sons can either create or enforce any such reciprocal
privileges.
Let us apply these views the in point Texas
certainly free Independent sovereign power She
dowed with all the piercgatives OF Sovereignty. This
being the fact she FIRST part with her Sovereignty,
before her Territory be at all subject to our Legsa-
non her citizens amenablc TO laws. Now tho
United States Leesate Texas out OF her Sovereignty
hvmbly think not. How then. the Legislative
voton Of the United States, blend into Government
republics wholly independent ct each othcrl
There very spurious argument advanced in and out
Of Congress- that Congress has the to admit new
Siaies into the Union. From this granted power, the
imply the derived power OF admit
ting foreign Sotss into the Union. IL Is indeed mesn
choly such wul perverson OF the Constitution
by high places, and who profess 10 be literal con-
suers, OF every specific power vested by the Constitution
in Congress.
The 3rd section Of the 9TH article Of the Constitution
from which this implied sought to be fiehed gives
power TO Congress any foreign Territory. Ii
speaks of and relates TERRITORY OF other property be-
longing the United States" How under this clause.
can Congress exercise any supervisory control TERI
tory" not belonging To the United Ststes"l
To allow Vi Legislation, the TERRITORY property"
which forms the subec, OF Legislation "beong the
United States" Now does Texas "beong" the United
Statosi II annexation is useless The Territory OF
Texas physically already annexed the Territory of
the United States. What proposed be done,
plates social and political Incorporation OF the people
of Texas with the Government Of the United
greater this be DONE by Joint resolution in Congress-
then Sovereign power ITgisate and divest
the chartered rghts OF the citizens another Sovereign
power. The thing is impossible.
Suppose that OF tbs series Of resolutions or
bills now pending before Congress- pass both
Houses unanm0usy-what would result Would
this law OF political sraptaton thus created, be
pended IN It's operation until the Government of Texas
per grgtid-aluwed exercise its limited powers of
attraction wh!a her Territory Would not require the
Legislative action IN some form OF Texas before the law
OF annexation could operate The very and PM
visions OF these resolutions bills admit the fact What
then proposed by these joint resolutions They might
of Texas. What political farce!
am well awere OF the harsh censures which shall
subject myself from certain Clique, by this the
subject. Some years since when discussing
subject. in the Richmond Whig-the democrats us par
", with the Richmond Enquirer their head-were eth
sleeping their possor finiid 10 grGrple
Nth the question:. And orsooIf these very men,
undertake dsnouRee body oho against their mad
and revolutionary schemes Of annexation AS 10 the
OF these born <edlots fig. For
une as an American citizen, will not consent to violate
fltin that r.x -,
annexed. am now, | have been, devoted and
friend the measure, when il be fairly, hon
ordbly and COHsituffonaiiy accomplished la other
manner will ever yield my assent TO annexation.
There yet another view OF this aud daring
nfracton OF the Constitution. it is Constitutional
State by joint resolution Is il not equally Con-
stuiional, by the means, eede array State p
Is there any higher exercise Sovereign power required
eession, than would be in annexation 1t would
II then, by joint resolution, Congress foreign
State the United States may not by the
cede away StsIei Apply this princpal--caFry il
and what might not lead tot Congress might this es
sion, by joint resolution Texas, and next ses.
sion cedc away Texas and Louisiana!
With these views must be pardonsd for declaring in
al! seriousness, that under circumstances, ever
agree fai my concerned, Texas
ed the United States by joint resolution. am favor
xaton-by treaty With Texss-under the provisions
OF the ConstIuon-w!sen it be fairly, honordby aud
peaeeably accomplshed-iakng care, in the Treaty pro-
visions settle the question, n National above al
party geographical prejudiees.
Having thus answered lone OF many Wings" permit
appeal all sincerity, the moderate Of all parties
in behalf Of the Constitution. To the democrats,
whomare perhaps jealous in teir Jugs favor
annexation, would respectfully say-reeit well, befoTC
you allow your Judgments fall under the deadening
fiaence of party drill We fearful crcis. One "a
tai step Eoc and every barrier Of Constitutional sctur
in Inc Legislature department. may swept away forever
As nation stand in the midst OF revo.uuon-oi fear
full and pressing import dark and dangerous msuc hre
the hand whites of healthy vigor
the people, have seduced them into the dan
gerous indifference TO the usurpaon OF power by their Re
representatives..
To Wings and Democrats here-around the tomb o
Jefferson would address his example and precepts, il
relation the powers vested in Congress, this vita
subject. Let take counsel 81 the immortal dead lie
us not this particular far outrage ihc Constitution
thus endanger the liberties OF the people, by yo-
lent infracon Of all Legislative rule Adhere the
/ old LAND marks, and all will yet be saved.
Pardon Messrs Editors, the length OF this letter.
could easily lengen it-bui must close the i'm
poriance of the questionable necessity for full and frank
/ reply To Zone Of many Wings" demanded thus much
Again assuring you, and all ct my partial friends
that do desire the nomination of the contemplated
District Conventional remain,
Very respectfully, yours, &C.,