Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1855-08-31

inst, unent to prove it 70 he there; diversity OF re-
ference which, OF itself, furnishes aetrong presump-
ton nraut the authority even ii there were no other
grounds Ut objection.
Judge Mclean, OF the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States, in considerations published by him
upon this subject and 10 which | have elsewhere
rccrrcl, we'll remarked that ''there is specific
power in the constitution which authorizes tho
"ganzation ufterritorial governments" lie adds:
" Ii this power be implied from the specific power TO
regulate the disposition Of The public lands it must
q" under The abnvc rule, be limited to means suitable
{" tu the cld in view If Congress 20 beyond this,
- i'll the organization nt territorial government
" they act without limitation, and inay establish Il
monarchy Admit that they may organize gov
" ernmcnt which shall protect the lands purchased
land provide for the administration fjustice among
may establish slavery" Judge Mclean here brings
the constitution of the United States 10 the support
uf the good Did revolutionary doctrIne that the right
TO establish colonies or territories does not carry
with it the Just power TO interfere with and regulate
the domestic concerns ni the people who lnhabh
them. lie pronuunccs slavery 10 bc one oi these
concerns, saying that at is municipal relation o
Limited extent, aud OF IN equally limited origin
" 1t is Il domestic relation, over which the federal
government can exercise no control.
have never known the time when the Democratic
pnrty WAS called upon by higher considerations 10
adhere faithfully and zeulously To their organization
aud their principles, thun they are Mt this iay Our
confederation is passing through the most severe
'lal iht u mas yet Undergone nceastlS tHoIls utc
| making 10 excite hostile and sectional feelings
against which were propheticully warned BY the
Father of his Country, and il these are successful
the days Of this Constitution are numbered The
continued assaults upon the South, upon its charac.
ter. It's constitutional rights, AMI its institutions und
the systematic perseverance and the bite. spirit with
which these pursued, while they the Demo-
cratic party Of the danger should also inrs it tn uni
ted ma vigorous action. They il, too. that the
time has when all other differences which may
Ii,.il. IN 1ptv
tending the constitution and when that great party,
cuevnl with the government, should be united rs one
man for the accomplishment OF the work 10 which it
is chilled. and before is too late. II ls the Anne
ricnn party for il ha- neither sectional prcludrrs
sectional preferences, aud ts cnrc and It's efforts
extend wherever the constitution n lis country cx.
tends, with equal regard To the rights aud interests oi
ull. believe the fate of this great republic is now
in lis hands, and, so believing, earnestly hope that
its action will be- firm, prompt, and united, yielding
not one hairs breath OF lis time-onOred principles,
and resisting to the Inst the dangerous efforts with
which nsnaced; and if go, the victory ot the
constitution, | doubt not, will be achieved.
| am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
LEWIS CASS.