Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-12

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eeednss OF General kcarnoy and the Enquirer agrees
with Us that neither that officer the President has
ght TO foreign territory Uuiun We ought
to expect its cooperation tho fact being. con-
eeive, clearly established dcnocncng an usurpaon OF
power unprecedented in annals aud dangerous rs
| IL is novel.
The Enquirer however not alone in its attempt to
rd'eule acts which deserve the grave consideration
II has eoadutor in the Washington correspondent Of the
New York Journal of Commerce. who meets the obiec-
tons to tho Of Gen. Keancy like the Enquirer by
srcor as LITTLE TECHNICAL VIRGINIA ABsrRAoroNs;',
and who grave'y assures us-wha We have long ago uu
fortunately discovered-that THE CONSTITUTION
HAS NOTHING To Do WITH THE MEXICAN
WARE" Such language may be Characteristic Of Nor.
thern politicians; but when did the Enquirer heretofore
the vglan champion Of Virginia nbstraetons" and al
ways eager TO infrns of tho Constitution
as interpreted by the rigid rule laid down in the Resolu
tons of ss-'ss, find itself fighting by the side of an al
y, who utters such daring hereses But the itself
"WAsuSGroS, Oct. g.
1.-THE Proclamation Of General kesrney has crca led
some amusomoni but very little feeling Ills remarkable
how very indifferent the county has become any little
technical Virginia distractions constitutional argument
against the night OF the President appoint civil Governors
over the conquered provinces and promise their pco
pie speedy admission to the full rights OF citizenship would
be considered stale and uuinoresng as the third read
ing OF bill To pay some private claimant.
The Constitution has nothing do ioifh TIE Terean
eGr The greatest sucklers tor strict do
uare 10 open their against which, however
Noanve OF the whole spirit OF that instrument, Yet pop
ulnr.
Absuaeuonsm s very WELL as long as it falls IN with the
popular when that current runs against it. ceases
to be heard Of
"lshould like to know, and | will take special care to
netce how many OF the Virginia and Carolina abstraction.
sts will take exception TINS proceeding should
we SWEAR all Mexico into the Union under Executive in
sirucuons. Constitutional laws well all other laws
are silent in the midst of arms and popular clumcr
81 am content with all this thing, Tor have long viewed
H. md long predicted it, the WORK of destiny In nv
opinion could no more have been avoided, than could
have been expedited.
tod states presents entire series OF innovations o
all established and received rules OF government and e
gOn Our whole history is Il miracle. Half of It's won
ders ore yet TO be wTough, out.
"A central government for extensive and sparsely
Peoped territory like Mexico II cannot DC
said Our system avoids the difficulty by the
erection OF each political division, State separate
sovereignty. capable Of all local powers no room To
doubt hat system will succeed in Mexico and that in
short time, the admxtuTe OF Americans with the Mex.
can race, will quality them for the exercise OF those right.
OF cit zenhp which the President through his command
ns officers, promises them"
Such are the sentiments boldly put forward by the friend,
OF this "strici construction Administration to defend its
sarng niracuons Of the constitution And vet it is IN.
best defence that be made the only defence n-
deed, that tho admits Of The sucers for the sc,
construction oi the constitution dare not o2eu their lips"
this champion Of Mr. Polk against measures which,
HOWEVER VIOLATIvE OF THE WHOLE SPIRIT
OF THAT INSTRUMENT, ARE YET POPULAR" -
pregnant Truth iis If DC ruth-the more alarming
that man can be found bold and daring enough avow
il! But we have space comment upon this remark
able letter at length Nor indeed any necessity for
It. Every line bears upon It's face OF s own,
sufficiently startling from stupor every mind
utterly nsensbe the dangers that threaten the coun-
Try, and which oreshadowed by the Res at the head
OF this article. We will not however conceal the strong
hope entertain, that, the session Of Congress
sufficient number Of Virginia and Carolina absraconsts
will be found taking exception" the highhanded pro-
ccedngs Of the Executive convince even the ENQUIRER
that if ii be "a tempest in teapot" nolo will then be
struggle for Constitutional Liberty worthy Of the descen
dants OF the OF 20, 81 and 9s.
Indeed there already encouraging signs the pub
lie mind is becoming aroused the magnitude as well a.
the frequency of Executive usarpa1ns Even at the risk
Of extending this article length nconyensnt both to
aud the reader, add the comments of several OF
our contemporaries.
From the Petersburg Inieaigeneer.
Well may the Wing fear that this gross outrage will net
only unwhpi OF justice, but be sppauded. We verily
believe that Mr.. Polk were to fit expedition TO
capture the Sandwich Islands aad them part OF our
cOniedeGcy, he would only be sustained, but applaud
ed by his party The Union and echoes would only
have TO indile low sounding parograps about extending
the "area OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS another bright star
with glorious Constellation, such balderdash TO
make he unwashed" throw up their caps and applaud TO
very echo Never has country been so led bT the
has been by the Admin sraon the conduct OF the
McKcan Beginning with phaTaaical professions
Of regret that Mexico should have Obliged 20 10
and dselamiag all design Of conquenng any thing but
honorable peace We have gone on from step STEP until
the Presidents LIGutenants claiming whole pro.
vinces the property Of this country, and grac1usly
promising provide the Of those provinces with
better governments than those OF their choice Bona
paTte, IN the height Of his power hardly carried with
higher hand. Aud whenever man found honest enough
TO raise his voice against his hghhanded proceeding We
have the Union hurting ct him, "by and with the advice
and consent Of the President charges OF eason" FOR
oign influences" and othor scaBdaous accusaoHss This
has just enough, and when tho Union "a
Of treason, he should look home and It his own
| skirts entirely clear We know Of treason backtr
than that OF President Of the United States violating
Constitution which he Is support and we know
OF language harsh enough to denouncs such treason
The Union may call this trcason," and II he does lie 'av
make the Of it," II ell liberty speech has g1neif
the President has annexed" that his other powers by
the arbitrary fat by which annexes whole provin
to his dominons, let know IL, and If cannot fight
for our rights, we will try and submit with good grace
| as possible.
As to the Wings expecting any thing from the strict con-
struct0nsts'ihe "0s and 90 mcn"-,he "inlnnd sen"
eenuy-it is quite out OF the question When MI
Calhoun takes snuff" this SUBJECT shall hear their
responsive "snceze," but not all then.
see the Uniouslanguasc abouihe Nsu5alaioHs onesr
! From Me- Toyk Ery-ess.
How, when, where the constitution Cexcept in the
gap the annexation Of Texas broke) the President found
authority annex California and New Mexico We ore not
od-whlc stand looking at it oil in admitting
! ishmeni!
But how beautiful is Democracys strict construction Of
the constitution! How % lies d9Bn m own professions n
these monsuous territorial strides! How strains a.
gnai and swallows a camel. whom IL hnrbor bill
for want Of constitutional authority, and sq1anders hun
drcd millions in anucHuR foreign States
Santa Fe, should be remembered this side Of tue
Rio Grando-s range Of mountains separating IL not many
miles from the rvcrwhe Gen. kearney's proc Iamntfon
strides over that riycr and sn1cKes territory never be-
fore claimed, as large as three New Norks.
From ne n 3 Guar.
There will be found paper the proc amaton Of Gen
kearuey, akiny possession Of Slnl Fc and thai OF
Cm Sloai taking possession Of Monterey. Both plf-
port the regions Of which those cities are tie
ohioi places, tbs u. S. and houcoigrih Tar the
procumntons hlvo any force OF law, Upper California aud