Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-26
Mons VERNON,

Sno.. m, E,dcrp, Gaycnn.r, si.uuid purrhase Mpun
Vernon cf lis Present owner Tor H!,di! ae:'Gn ~ ;
otI wnuid the Legislature 1T Virginia surreatGf u,'
ici linn over the roll 81 rs perfect ha r )" 'ic rhrc
.e7. To This inquiry slpeu - i:'c Of
will hs necessary. In the 10th Laus- nj ttr = II ,
III. LIT article Of the CONSTITUTIONS OF the t"''rI rcI
IL said that Congress shall have power 70 ,istct
.ye sisiaon in all cssrs wha'soestr ''rt If ra
wv .ot "a ,h" .-.,,ssc, ci lrSc:sr crroNc -!
seat OF government CT Iie Lnie1 "a -, ho cuns,n .:
ka sa.tTiy over al! r'sc;; Is xSs s the same shall IT, r
~, ere -, II rIs Magazines A:F:nai'' ''oG- $3.50
AUD OTTER ne dui buildings IN: bc c"n.eu 81 the
Js,:n,s nf The State in which be same l!aecS' n,
- 70 Inc erection Of Forte, Na4a2nes A'sc",'
Dcck Yards, and other nr'Gui eu''sns" ua~t-nes A.
ar re-, diu bui:ngs." lar the foIis .naeS ."9,
nal, and Do>s Yards" Fo! such cnn:ntIa,ea ~
Congress may purchase ssch 'piaces, WIN 100 RI
Of The Legislature Of The State III "heH 's'e t'' '
The purchase paces for tie puIssss ="
Cancellation, csnaot be made w ~ no then lns,
the purchase Of Noun; Vernon BY congress ~" , r. 81,
no, authorised by the Const ution VII ro' pans w @
ora, ,ver,n,enl rood purchase, even thuush hc
h. p.te i,h The seat" Of the State oi |lfSnis he .
eIsare OF Tho State righI!uy the
Of the ss oys b. pas s ta,alSD for
~ r,-n,sas NAV be 'purchased" by Congress, 10y
Ills eousen, Of the Legislature There Is no power CONFER.
rad by the Constitution upon Congress 10 iotcs ne
lure Of su,e 10 surrender the jurisdiction OF Inc Sae over
even sc ua!s Inch Of land within ia own teHtoT.u' nlis
with e tses.aIo o. nvs ni,se sur.
If
cha sod bv Congress for the erection OF "oTl &c but "
Inc Constitution does not aulhose Congress 10 purchase
of State inot q small place for Fort Gc) if2o fhc1
of 200 acres for military Asylum Tor Oh soolets .e
"consenl" Of the Legislature, would operate as an
nrnt OF the Constitution, by eo!aelng powers AnHh
Of but one Find Of authority 10 authorize CoGgss 70 ss
such p,irctrsse for such purpose. lhaI 10 he ns @
hory of precedent, which has, In numerous e"Se n
ceded the by making II yield 10 ihe ae,e eu
ssy and fo general wei
fare" H., f,,.x..s an. ~ beve
Inc constitution further provides that Congress sa pave
nowrt .to g. tabs post offices and post rosds Does 's
mower confer ,he riyht Congress III p1rch1se pace
with the conseu" Of The Legislature d the STATE IN "hs'
inc place may DO, upGN when 10 ouo h'u9e' 'o p
ces aud post-mss!ersf ,,; o,,
The Sta of Virginia has e1cusoe Jurisdiction oser her
own soil So every other STATE CT ths con'eiefaoy.
When slave Stale surrendcrs this lidclon lot purpose
that muy even be constitutional ire place purchased
is then subjected Ia the "sSclHsVe c"iou o
Congress- az Ia the case OF The District OF COLUMBIA
In that pacific group Ct "compr0mlse laws mere 10 one
which subjects tho slave forfeiture tina! oIoueh1 INTO
che District Of Columbia &c. sale although tho constitution
declares that excessive ncs shall mol re imposed BE-
ieye This law 10 but prelude 10 oer laws u congress
q, berse the slaves of the District Of Columbia ana OF all
ohe places which Congress has The power o e1ciu
sive legislation" 49,.
ills hciry accomplished an abolition Congress may direct
lis icncr philanthropy the slave Staiee and lake
charge Of .ncr general welfare The Legislature o.
slave pe should 10 careful preserve the territory OF Inc
State 4 epcsen,s from all unconstitutional inVssIons or
transfers as the paces transferred may be used to5 eV
ourposes When may be deemed necessary to Suncer Inc
State jurisdiction may be done In terms more guarded per
hso hsn hes heretofore heen done without breach OF lie
constitution a STATE RIGHTS REPUBLICAN,.