Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-04-01


THE Missouri CoAPRoxlsE. The following letter.
(saysthe Richmond Enquirer from MI. Madison,
the principal author Of our national constitution to
Mr.. Monroe, then President on the subject Of this
law. shows most clearly his matnred views, and
gives fat contradiction to the oft repeated asser
ton that he approved that massure. It is worthy
the consideration Of those who properly respect the
views and sentiments of this eminent patriot:
MoNrPELlER, Feb. %. 1920.
received yours Of the 10Th on Monday. The
pinch Of the difficulty in the stated to be
in the words for ever" coupled with the nterdict
relating to the territory north of latitude $50 80
If the necessary import Of these words be that they
are to operate condition future States admit
ted into the Union and restriction on them after
admission, they to encounter. indirectly, the
arguments which prevailed in the Senate for
conditional admission of Missouri. I must conclude,
therefore, from the assent of the Senate to the words
after the strong vote, constitutional grounds aga.
inst the restriction on Missouri, that there is some
other mode of explaining them in their actual appli
cation
As to the right of Congress to apply such re-
strctton during the territorial period it depends
on the clause specially providing for the management
Of those subordinate establishments
On one side it naturally occurs that the right, be-
ing given from the necessity Of the case, and in
pension Of the great principle of self government,
ought not to be extended further continued long
err, than the occasion might fairly require.
On the o'her side, it cannot be denied that the
constitutional phrase to make all rules" &c,
pounded by uniform practice is somew hat Of a due
tile nature and leaves much legislative discretion.
The question to he decided seem to be
l. Whether a territorial restriction be an assump-
ton of illcgitimatc power; or,
Q. Misuse Of legitimate power; and, if the latter
only, whether the injury threatened to the nation
from acquescence in the misuse, from a frus-
tration of it. be the greater.
On the first point there is certainly room for dif
ference of opinion though for myself. I must own
that haze alloys leaned to lie belief that the re-
striction not aoihir the true scope .: the Con-
stitut on.
On the alternative presented by the second point,
there can be room. with the cool and candid, for
blame on those acqucscing in conciliatory course,
the demand for which deemed urgent ard the
CONS itself deemed not irrcconciab'e with the Coz I.
sttntion.
This is the hasty view have taken of the subject
| am aware that may be suspected of being ntn-
enced by the habit o: guarded construction of con-
stitutional powers and have certainly felt all the
influence that could justly flow from conviction
that uncontrolled Dispersion Of tie slarrs nov
within the United States net only best for the
mutton, but most tarorable to the slares also both
cohd :tion in the meantime
JUDGE ELL1s-PLYNouru, &c-An intelligent
correspondent of the Petersburg Express, writing
from Plymouth, Washington Co., says
"We arrived at Plymouth about twilight, sought
rest at Browns Hotel, enjoying ourselves well as
could in a crowded house. surrounded by noisy
nirth loving company. The next morning we
walked around the village see what to lie seen.
seen.
Plymouth is handsomely laid off the point
where the majestic Roanoke dcbouchcs into the Al
bemarle Sound So happily located one might sup
pose that Plymouth would necessarily be place of
considerable Importance. But its egress to the
is so obstructed by sand-bars that vessels Of di.
minutive size can only pass outinto the Atlantic.
The population should think was about 5000, in
GLIDING white and coored. There are two steam
mills here, that have done, it is said, profitable
business a handsome Custom House erected by
the Federal Government; several church cditices.
and the sabbiest courthouse for place Of its ap-
parent wealth and refinement, that | have seen in
twenty States. More than $25, 900 worth of lum
Der is annually exported from Plymouth, together
with about 5000 bills. fish, %, OO bills. of turpen
tine, besides corn, cotton, peas &c
In the presiding Judge Hon. John W. Ellis. had
tire pleasure Of meeting personal friend, whom
had not met for some years. Judge Ellis is among
the youngest of the Superior Court judiciary. His
age at this time cannot exceed 81 years, and from
his clear rosy complexion, 1.-THE step and bright eye
one would not suppose him TO be more than thirty.
sustained himself well on the bench, and the bar &C
cord to him legal talent of the highest order. Among
the crowd attending court were many drawn thithe'
to witness the tal Of suit between certain parties
from the county of Hartford The political cast o
the case was what had given it interest. 1t seems
if gentleman who had been member of thu
Know Nothing order had Withdrawn I, ON tlse fra
terny, whercupon, the lodge expelled him and pub
lishcd him as unworthy Of trust or credencc. Thu
acton is brought by the elected member of SANDER
against the publishing committee claiming 1925, OGt
damages. Able counsel is engaged on both sides
aud with the political feelings of the communit!
aroused, we anticipate most exciting trial. of which
more anon"
FIRE.-We learn from the Wilmington CONNER
cial that the dwelling house Of John F. Wooten
ESQ.,, on his plantation in Lcnoir county, about min
| miles south of Kinston, known the "Colema
place." consumed by fire Friday evening
week. Loss Of dwelling $500; furniture, &C., 81,
500. 1t was set OF fire by negro girl, at the in
stance Of a negro woman, both slaves Of Mr.. Wool
en-, during the absence Of the family-Mr. W. be
ing IN attendance at Court and Mrs. w. and the chi
dren having taken walk in the field.