Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-06

mission of new States into the Union When
i was proposed to admit the State Of Maine,
by separation of territory from that Of Nlassa-
chnsels, aud the State Of Missouri, formed Of
a potion Of the territory ccded by France to
the United States. representatives in Congress
ohjGcled 10 The admission 0l the la'ler' unless
with conditions shifted Ia particular views Of
public policy. The imposition pi such com
diion was successfully resisted. But, at the
same period, the question was presented ~ IN
posing restrictions upou the residue OF the ter
ri,ory ceded by France. That question was,
for time disposed Of by the adoption Of &C.
orrapcal line al limitation.
In this connection it should moi be iurnoilrn
that France, Of her avn accord, resolved. for
considerations Of the most iar.sighicd sagacity,
to cede Louisiana to the United States, aud iha,
accession was accepted by the United States,
the latter expressly engaging that "thc uhahi-
ianls Of the ccded territory shall he Incorporate
cd in the unioa uf the United States. and adj
United as soon as possible. according to the
principles of the Federal Constitution, 10 the
enjoyment Of all the rights, advantages. and
itnmunilies of citizens Of the United States /.
aud in the meantime they shall no maintained
and protected in the Tree enjoyment OF their lib
eriy proper y, anj the religion which they pro.
fess'-ihal is 10 say, while it remains in a ter.
rtorial condition, It's inhabitants are mainIaIned
and protected III the freq enjoyment Of their
liberty ard properly. with right lheu Ia pass
into the condition OF States on a foniing OF per
feet equality with lhe original States.
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Tio.ALirY AND RgPEsL.
The enactment, which established the re-.
siriciive geographical line, was acquiesced IN
rather than approved by the States Of the Ia.
ion. II stood on the statute book, however,
for number Of years; and the people Of the
respective States acquesccd IN the re-ehactmeut
Of The principle a. applied 10 the state Of Tex.
as and il was proposed to acquiesee in is fur
Their application to She territory acquired by The
United Saes from Mexico But this rroposi.
,ion was successfully resisted by the rerFcsen
laiives from the northern states, who. regard
less Of the statute line. insisted upon applying
restriction to the new territory generally, whelh-
er lying north or south Of IT, thereby Scpealng
il as a legislative compromise aud IN the par;
Of the North, Professionally violating the compact
If cnmpac, there was.
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