The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-19

cupea yeTy actively 81 the friends Of the various pres
dental sspirans 10 efforts 10 concilise public feeling
towards the candidate OF their choice In Virginia II is
well known that extraordinary efforts were made by
several distinguished personages, including that sound
republican statesman. John Taylor Of Caroline
the electoral vote q that Stale to Mr. Adams who was
supposed BY Mr. Taylor and other gentlemen OF influence
In Virginia uor what precise not prepared 10
state Particularly 10 be particularly kindly disposed TO-
ws,ss ns ao%ssuc institutions 81 Inc s9g,n who
were decidedly hostile to the preensions o. Mi Adams
and who made special exeoas shut him out from the
o. ne Od The Ws
dsinct) sssailed him 6ercely in the public newspapers
and in well written CIRCULAR addressed % nis consn-
ents to which Mr Adams advised by his Virginia
friends 10 respond In the response published by hum 10
ls23 IN the columns OF the Richmond Enquirer some
extracts from which have before me. he yipdcated
himself with great zeal and energy against the various
charges which had been preferred BY General Smythe
Before proceed to read these extracts will premise
' bs s wss hsa ao
now universally recognised able and efficient po
cal writer perfectly informed in party history. and In
oeIa,ic creed He was then living in the enjoyment Of
Mr. Je6erson's fullest confidence; nor there dis
tngushed statesmen at that period in Virginia OF the
81 The highest respect and confidence and yield more than
ordinary Difference to his Judgment in all matters Lvov
ing the welfare OF the republican cause Mr. Richie
accompanied It's publication with short editorial article
commendatory Of the general views contained therein,
declaring the political doctrines Of the address paTcu
larry suited 10 the meridian Of the "Od Dominion"
will now read the extracts referred To-:
Observe that do deny the existence of this
thoty Ia ihs constitutional but il 10 constructive power
H. he question was new 70 me, and new to Congress- With
mtsrence 70 the legislative exposition Of the constitution
time |. had ever been made my duty act member
Of the legislature question involving the extent
the Constitution Unlred States Of
limited powers That Of these powers must be con
tseli have some limits was equally convinced; and
could not reconcile judgmrn, that the authority
Congress. coniomable constitution We're the que
tioa one have hesi,atlon In saying thar
and willing record again, and leave my
coontrv and 70 posie he opinion that all the other con
March, l7se 70 this day PUT oesher are, whether con-
the anscendent power assumed exercised, and ganted
twas upon the same principles conscientious belief
that Congress had not the power
ercise the auhores contained Ia themhai, in the
% Lousana enumerated in Gen Smy,hss address 70 you
They formed altogether system Of absolute and unlimited
s. Inc cooEsss q The Uasa States believed that this
power had not been granted TO Congress- either by The
and when by eonstrselon could per.
limitation to the constructive power which could
consdmon o the United States authority Tor the
Of al these powers in Louisiana
drawing from these sthe conclusion hat
u giving ,hsm By psncpss q sc.on o. BY hostility
the timeas well those whose votes concurred with
ins those who sanctioned BY their votes these sssum
in favor Of the scquson Of Louisiana, and Of the
acson q ns treaty ~ which was scau gss ! me
President with the OF twohds Of the
without limitation il extends to Whatever can form the
subject Of treaties between sovereign and independent
no doubt As having been granted by The But
tho power 70 make treaty and the power TO carry into
ss . merely p %
fossign nation To have limited that would have been
oa I'm" u s ., win s os1 m ~
have been abdcation by the nation itself OF some
Il on ioosns q inequality with oSsi soSefssns Blu,
The latter, the power 10 carry treaty into execution I'M
pOd was uSiee. 70 ali the limitations By the con-
ssunon the exercise of those powers In the very mes
treaty Congress- alter its ratification had been exchanged,
he said viii observe tina, some important conditions
easaof b eard tnio srscEfon but with the and OF the egis
ature-" This circumstances common many treaties,
and has frequently given occasion 70 debates in the House
Of Representatives how far they bound 10 sanction In
their legislative capacity, stpulaons with foreign nations,
sclsmny made and Ia,iisd By The gssy.nssiag power
carried into execution, require something more Ii re
luirsa the exercise Of which had not been granted
the United States themselves aud OF inherent
S Is,o Ss, 70 The people o. Loa n The union O.
both So the lights Of France concerned they had
ss moasy Stipulated for the Purchase Of the ,s.rory be-
heved 20 be within the legitimate powers Of Congress-
though that constructive But that the
social com pact all It's burdens all blessing. all
u privileges and ell its pewers should be iorned between
the people the United States and the people OF Louisiana
according the theory oil human rights which bad
learned from the Declaration Of Independence, act the
selves The people OF The United had not much
had the people OF louisiana given to the Congress OF the
United States the power form this union. Aud until the
OF both people should be obtained every OF e
sdaon BY the Congress Of tbs uaiied States over
pie Of Lousiana distinct from that OF taking po session of
the Territory, IN my view unconstitutional and act
Of usurpcd authority.
Ny opinion, therefore, was that the OF the people,
both Of the United States and Louisiana, should
diasIy be taken OF the h by amendment OF the
stuton, be proposed and acted upon In the regular
form and Of the last, by taking The Of the people oil
Louisiana Immediately AFTER possession Of the Territory
had doub, that Of both people would be OBJ
taned with much and ftie more loss oil time than
actually took Congress TO act Tor the govern
Of the Territory and thought that this OF
immediate exercise 81 ungantsd rsnscendenta powers
BY Congress- would serve landmark OF correct prin-
cipc Tor future times, memorial OF homage To the
fundamental principles Of civil society, the primitive
sovereignty OF the people, and the unslenable rights Of
Entertaining these opinions 81 Of November 1904
voted with the majority for bill atiag ST.
8oVo 10 into effect the louisiana Convention
In speech 70 the senate passage Of that bill the
substance OF which printed Nations nte gencer
of 1os November, 1873, declared my
Of aud belief tba carry treaty
entire szecution, sneodnent 10 the constitution would
b necessary My this bali 10 recorded the
journas Of the Senate which Gen Snyie
find his chargrs against but be has Thought
proper 70 notice either that priatsd speech, which,
known hin, leaves him without Tor representing
LOUISIANA having been dictated by sprr
ton, OF by hostility 10 Louisiana.