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Vol. XIV.
n its terms, but is based upon a want of recol-
lection. Mr.. Dix, Of New York, was speaking
upon this question, and Mr.. Calhoun said

n its terms, but is based upon a want of recol-
lection. Mr.. Dix, Of New York, was speaking
upon this question, and Mr.. Calhoun said
"Ifthe Senator will give way ii will be- perhaps better
that make statement at once respecting this subject as
Ear as my recollection will serve me During the whole Pc
Rod OF Mr. AonrOes Administration remember occasion
on which the members Of his Administration gave written
opinions have an impression though-not very distinct
onehat on one occasion they required 70 give writ
ten opinions but for not now recoected The
request was not carried into effect"
be subsequently denied it, | am told, in more
positive terms.
The facts, however, going to show that Mr.
Calhoun favored the Missouri compromise in
1920 are lst. An admission made in 1888. bv
him, in these words:
He was not member Of Congress when that cor,n,o
mise was made, but il IL due to to state that his i'm
pressicns were in its favor but equally due 70 il 10 saw
that with bis present experience and knowledge Of the s
which then for the first time began TO disclose itself no Ina
entirely changed his opinion "Appendiz Cong Cleo IsSs
p. 20. 0'
I'd. Mr.. Dix read in the Senate, July %. ls4s
(Appendix Cong. Globe, PIP. ll78l9) from Mr..
Monroe's manuscripts, fac simile of a paper en-
dOrsed InterrOgdtories, Missouri March 4. 1920
To the Heads Of Departments and Anorney Gen
eraL."
Questions, ION opposite page)
Has Congress right, under the powers vested in II nv
the Constitution, to make regulation prohibiting slavery IN
SIS the s section Of the act which passed both houses
the Sd instant, for the admission az Nssopyi vt, r.
Union, consistent with the Constitution
Sd. he also read extracts from the diary oF
Mr.. Adams, of March 4, 5, and 6, 1920. positively
stating that the Cabinet were summoned IN give
their opinions, aud that they did give them.
unanimously in the affirmative, to the first oues
ton.
4th. The fac simls of letter in Mr.. Monroe's
handwriting, supposed to have been written to
General jackson, in which he says:
took the opinion in writing Of the Administrator ne N
the Consttuonay OF restraining the Territories which was
explicit IN favor Of it, and as that the sh section OF
the act was applicable to Territories only and States
when they should be admitted into the Union"
9Th. The Index Book of the Department Of
State, referring to the filing of Cabinet answers.
All these facts together place this matter of
history beyond reasonable doubt.
NOTE D.
Extract from Gov. ST. Clairs speech National
InteiigenceT, December 6, 1902 to the COnven-
ton of the Northwestern Territory:
That the people of Territory should form Convention
and Constitution needed Of Congress To pretend 10
authorize it was, their part interference with the M.
tcrna affairs OF the country which they had neither the DOW
CT nor the right 10 make The act not binding p0
pie, and TRUTH nuly and could be brought be-
fore that tribunal where acts OF Congress be would
be declared nuly. To all Of Congress that respect
the United States hey make oher) in their copo-
rate capacity and which extended by express words 10
Territory we are bound 70 yield obedience For liner
nal Affairs, hare complete Legislature Of our oga and in
them bound by Of Congress than ls oOuH
Be JOuRd by edie Of the First Consul Of France"
In his speech, he used other Sisrespectful Lam
guage towards Congress, but his main positions
are based, as ] understand him, upon the prnci-
pie stated in his speech ofTerrtorial sovereignty
NOTEE
The title to the Northwestern Territory was
disputed between New York and Virginia,
claimed by both, and relinquished by both to
the old Confederation MANY believe that New
York held the paramount title.