The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1849-03-31


Dor weak and little capable of making defence;
peopled, it will be by the most energetic, res
tless, and inquisitve people 10 be found in the
whole world: what, say, may we not fear from
its wild and reck less independence
Sir, it has been but few DAYS since
yon extended your revenue laws over th,
country. am proud 10 say that resisted
! that extension, that opposed it by every
means IN my power, and that voted a.
gans it. did not, and never will, con
sen, to lax the people, while We deny to
them the be neiit of government and even
of protection. But suppose, sir, tha, at
some future day they, in the plentiude of
theft power, set your revenue laws a, def
ance, and refuse TO submit 10 the COLES
lion ofcus,oms aud the levy OF taxes in
their por.s--what means have you atcom-
mand 10 compel compliance from Stale
whose area is halt million q square miles.
None, sir; none al all. Beside, 10 not
believe that any Stale ought 10 be created
whose size greatly exceeds that Of the rest
The power Misrepresentation in this House
ought not TO be greatly ditferen. among the
different States. There is, perhaps, too
great disparity a, present, and il ought
not TO be Increased. And when You re-
| fleet that The following clause Of the Consti
tuton-''no person shall be Senator who
shall not have attained to ;hc age Of thirty
years, and been nine gears citizen of he
United States, and who shall not, when e.
ecel, be an inhabitant oflhat State for
| which he shall be chosen'-and that sirni-
lar one in regard 10 representatives, ex-
cept that the Tine Of citizenship is there
| limited 10 seren years-will not permit a
Don Jose or Don Pedro, gentlemen citizens
of Yesterday, 10 be admitted here; we may,
perhaps, fear such another Violations of the
Constitution as took place upon the adms-
sion of Texas, when members were per-
mltled TO participate in the deliberations Of
This Hall, and of that al the other end Of
| the CapIlo., and even by their votes to car
| ry important public acts-such, 70. instance
as the Tariff law of 1876 when they had
moi been citizens for one-nin,h par, Of the
| time req uired by the Constitution.
Such; sir, are some of the objections
which may be urged against the adoption
of the substitute offered by the gentleman
from Virginia. They are, in my opinion
of grea, weight: and, If time permitted, 9TH
ers light BIZ added 10 the list. Let these
suffice. rave no doubt that they have
suggested themselves to the gentleman
from Virginia. Yet strong, and weighty,
and influential as conceive them be
ill'fted as think that territory is for a
single State, in which The people of one
portion are separated from the people of an
other BY lrachess deserts and impossible
dificutt as admi, il would be
10 attend any central or other seat of gov
eminent and legislation, yet, sir, nn,wilh>
standing all these difficulties, | am prepa-
red to give this substitute my support in pref
erence to the bill reported by the gentlemen
/ from ladIana Mr.. SMITH,
will not stop now, sir, 10 express my
opinion of that full, or o. some particular
provisions OF it, nor 10 inquire whether
those provisions ought, or ought not, 10
form part of IT, 1t is sufficient for me to
know that deep-seated dislike 10 some
particulars of that bill, more or less, per-
vatles fifteen States of this Union. 1t is
sufficient for me 10 know that condition OF
excitement exists, snch as has hitherto been
unknown from the foundation of the Gov
eminent, and grows from day to day, and
expresses itself in every variety of speed
and action. Sir, when the Legislature Of
several States Of this nation, in advance,
m Il IL Ia rI.,I,,
ures when others upon adjournment desire,
that they may be Immediately convened
if some Of the provisions of this bill be a.
dopted by Congress; when see about me
every day growing dlsaffection; when
hear the Union daily valued; and valued at
little, think the time has come when eve
ry lover of his country should strive 10 heal
the discussions which threaten her peace
aud safety.
1t has not been long sir, since stood by
the grave of WASHINGTON, and little es-
TEEN the heart of that man whose patriot.
ism is not exalted by such pilgrimage
and this, sir, is, fully believe, lime
when il behooves us 10 remember h,s fare
II warning to lis countrymen. These
are his words:
"Tne unity ofGovernment which constitutes
you one people, is also now dear 10 yon. 1t is
justly Sc; for it is main pillar in the cdfice OF
your real indcpendence-the support OF your
tranqulity,at home, your peace abroad, rf you'
safety, Of your prosperity, Of that very liberty
which you so highly prize. Bat, as it is easy TO
'orsee that from different quarters much pain.
will DO taken, many articles employed, to wea-
ken in your minds tho conviction Of this truth
as this s the point in your political fortress a.
gainst which The batteries Of internal and -xtcr
nal enemies will be most constantly and actiSci y,
(thtagh often cOvcrtly snd insidiously,) direct
edit Of infinite mo mcM that you should
properly estimate tho nnmcnse value Of your nj
tionai Union TO yonr collective and individual
happiness; that you should cherish cord iai
habltual, and immova5ls attachment to il; &C
customing yourselves to think and speak Of il al
of The palladium of vonr DplitcsI safety and pros