Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-11-03
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For tis Enqur.r.
GEN. cAsS On THE WILMOT PROVISIONAL.
BEMARLE"
The second effusion Of "Alkemarle" IS worth
bu; LILLE consideration, and surely wouli not re-
ceiye This much al M hands, bu, for his erfohe-
Gus impression in regard 10 the true representa-
tive Of "Culpeper," and the manifest injustice
which he wanIonly and very ill.ady.sediy does
The grnlema n 10 whom he alludes. hi, satire is but
equal TO his argument-each wears but he SEM
blance OF what il pnrpors 10 be, and each is
equally unworthy Of the tisnifed name which
il bears. "Culpeper" will lei "A lbemare" know,
that while he IS not one 81 these "myslericus An
ihropupnag," who, as he very ineleaanlly phrases
II, Is Renowned Tor swallowing Wing speakers
BIZ The score" or Tor "praiscs bestowed upon his
stump efforts, ne claims the privilege M, only
OF expressing his opinions freely, boldly. though
respectfully, but Of combating error where he
finds II, and exposing Misrepresentation when he
sees il. "CulpepeI" will lei "Atbema.e" know,
that while he may do The ackey or the poodle
dog II superior, he himself is his own response
bic agent, thinking Tor himself, speaking for him
self and acting for himself; ha; upon all proper
occasions while he would not refuse the co-ope-
ration OF a friend in any given case, he needs not
the assistance OF distinguished" Wig 10 &C.
fend Gen. Cas- against the perverted and sophl>-
lcal missiles OF his ASSISTANTS, or 10 demon
st,atc" the soundness and validity Of his ar
sumen' "Culpeper" will say 10 "Albemarle,"
thai The ungeherous and illibera attack
which he has made upon the unofending and
talented young gentleman Of whom he mani
testify speaks, is wholly misdn ected; but tha! if
directed to myself, his poisoned arrow would
tall unheeded and harmless al my feet. Let il
not be supposed that | desired to disguise the
truth, or TO extenuate an error; on the contrary.
truth il my end, my object, and my aim. The
precious moseedu Of "Abemarle" was shown
me by friend; and but for the fact that it was
stated therein that his Alternately atten-
ton had been called 10 il b. distinguished
Democrat" who had refused 10 vote for Gen.
Cass because of il, it would certainly have ne
YER, no never, received at my hands moments
reflection; most surely never comment in tine
public prints. II did seem 10 me that the obec
ton was so puerile and SO frivolous, and the ar
gument so utterly fral, and un,enable, stript Of
its DISCUSSES, and this TOO, preferred BY a dis
tinguished Democrat was, in the first place,
iucreduous OF the declaration, and 10 the Sc
cond amazed At the objection.
will nor rehearss my ar,umcrt III answer 70
"Albemarle'." first communication. Has second
IS bu; counterpart and repetition OF his first
Monsieur TuDsoE come again, lfuly. But
will meet his objections rs the. are no" prefer
Ell, and then 20 on with tne afSunrnl pro-
missed in nv first communication.
"AlbenlaTle" says that Gen. Cass avows dis
tinclon te;wee1 the powers OF Congress over the
question Of slavery in the States, ate, Their az
mission iato he Union. and al III tsr.s o. heir
adElssinn. GiantrG. In The frs. case b. Gays
81 ccufSr, lhat Congress has no Constitutional
noWef~: anj, in The sec nd .A!bcma!ie' conf
nues 10 prtgeIt Or misunderstood MS language
AM meaning. and mat;rS General Cas- say thai
me Goes tot touch the question" 'Albema:!o
i; really hard 10 please. A one tire ne finds
iauH with General GAGS because he comedies the
power "a Congress according To hi, cunslruction)
~ prohibit slavery a the TINE u admission OF
ne p STATE, and Immediately alter he insists that
"he does not ouch the question" Now, mis- !:
not only unfair, but ii Is false in pint OF fact
lie docs .touch the question" Tic argues II ably
and cunclnsively. am tainted with no, giving
me text This Is ungrace!u in ono, 70 say the
leas, Of il, who gives garblei extracts ci III text
Ia suit his own peculiar views, and siudicusy
wihholis the balance | will e2e the whole,
having due regard 10 brey;ty. Gen. Cas- says:
In various Respects the Territories differ from
the States; some OF their rich ar. inchoaIe, anc
tney do no possess nc peculiar aurlhu:es Q. So
yereignty. Their relation 10 the Gene; al Co
vefnmeni il very impeIiectly defined by lie Con
sliluicn and il will be found, upon examination,
thai in tina, instrument the only grant OF power
concerning them is conveyed in the phrase, Con
aress shall have power 10 dispose OF and make all
neediul rules and regulations respecting The ter
ritory and ether property belonging The United
Slales'"
Certainly" says Gen Cas-, this ph,ascoloey
is very loose, il il were designed 10 include in the
grant tn whole power OF legislation over persons
as we'll as lhiniss. The eIprcssion, The terrific.
~ aud other property, fauly construed relates u
The public lands rs SUCH 10 aisrnas. dock yards
iors, ships and all the various kinds 0! properly
witch the United STATES may and mus! possess
Can any language be more exp icit mare EN-.
nhaiic, more conclusiyel By Inc iaiIest int
renee in the world, he denies the gr?nt 81 power
~ The Constitution u Congress, oflegislaion oyet
rsoas as &c II as things. In The same sentence
ne again denies the existence 0! the power. he
says, ~he expression The territory and o:hs' pre
perry, fairly construed relates 10 The public lands
&c, sc, (Which may ami must belong 10 the
United States" Did II ever enter "Albemarlt's
brain, that slaves or persons did not belong 10 The
United Slalrs2
Here might stop, and 10 intelligent men say
"Ey 1lno d,scc onanes But some minds are $,
unfortunately cons ructed, and others 50 rncIu.let
over with prejudice, that single raj OF lish,
eau never penetrate them
Again, Gen. Cass says: During this tempo
rary condition, it is hardly cxpedieDt TO call in
to question doubtful and insldiou, authority
&c, IAN authority which would. give to Con
gress d.Spotic power, uncontrolled oJ lie Constl-
tuition, over most important sections Of our COM
mon country" Again he says But the live:
aid persons of our citizens. with The va.
variety ef objects connected with them, can
not be cantrolied by an authority which
/ is merely called into existence for The Pur
pose Of making rules and regulations TO-
TIE dispostti0n and mduds em.rt Of pr'pHty-
i IL no plain that throughout all that he SAYS, ht
speaks OF The power oi Congress over the sueIec
OF slavery in the territories, coTced,ng Il he power
10 contract viii new Stale when admitted lnic
the pf.deracy, 10 regard 10 the puniic lanos
ar,enals, dock yards, forts, ships and all me
various kinds oil property which tie United oiate'
NAV and must possess" and denying II The power
ihr 'i,lisrcnt po,oer," ITO control The lives an
persons OF our citizens, with me vast 'a'hy
oejecs connected with them =
"Albenarle" tail. To meet my Argument upon
the proposition that Congfes, can Contract witt
new State when admii:ei into The Union. III
makes me say that Congress has The righ' 10 IL
sis, upon their enerinc toto contracts. Vow
said no such thing. "For The sake OF III arsu
men, would admit it," was my language, AM
| | wep, on 10 show mat il Congress had tie rich
| (supposing II To have the ri2bp 10 contract viii
a new Stale upon application Tor admission, anc
coatfac! being mutual bargain or conycn'ioD
| tia, he e.oIe Congress had 20; the i'.ll !,
insis upnn he terms 81 q missidt; tha i WAS a.
ab.urdIty in laU 10 say that ol Two patIf> oe'ns
a5le 10 contract, and willing to contract. riise
had the right Ut Ire power 10 prescr be Il Insis
upon terms and conditions 10 the oIher. Abe
marie" begs The question, takes for granted III
very doubt in dispute, and with IN 'airy and fas
idious levi,y, hops over truth and arguments ane
perches upon assertion which he calls conciu
sion.." | lett "A !bemare" 10 take either 'hoft
o, the dilemma" that Congress had not me RICH
or tha, Congress had Inc rieh,to contract with
new State upon application for admission. II
had not the;righI,ihsre was an end Of The question:
il it aad The right, then contract beiog mulna
bargain or convention, it could NOT prescfloe