New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-27
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STATE REMUNERATION.


STATE Dr.s1NrEeRAr1oN.
We observe nat proposition has been lh.fo'
iuced into me Texas Convention, now IN scssion,
cooking 20 the organization Of one or more neN
Statea out of the present State OF IeSas' uhuei
the joint resolutions of Congress py Hhicu AsAss
was originally admitted into the Union, it was PRO
yided that four new States might be made out OF
the territory the peoplefelt 80 disposed each one
Of which should be entitled to admission into the
Union There is no question, then, Of the right OF
the people of Texas to subdivide their territory.
Looking also to its superficial area, it will be seen
that Texas can be cut up into five States, and each
one will be- territorialy, of the average size. And
yet there are reasons why it would be better for
Texas foreman as she is, particularly until the
question is decided whether she is again to have
any political power in the Congress of the United
States.
In this connection it is Instructive to refer to
the case of Western Virginia, a new State organ
ICED out of portion OF Virginia soon after tie
beginning Of the war. It has been the source of
perpetual trouble from that day to this, and the
whole matter is now as far from being adjusted as
ever. The people Of Western Virginia were
largely infavor of maintaining the Union, whilei
those Of the eastern portion Of the State werenst
| As decidedly for the Confederacy. Under shese
circumstances new State was formed-bas the
conditions of the Constitution were not complied
WITH in the first place; and there was no settle-
1 ment whatever of the various matters9f common
interest to the two States. The Consd OF the
United States requires that no nsw State shall be
formed out Of the territory of existing State un
less that State gives its consent. In the case OF
| West Virginia, the consent of old Virginia was
never given, except by csorporals guard OF iue-
sponsble parties pretend ing to represent the gov
,ernment Of old Virginia. and such consent
amounted to nothing. Ebe people of old Virginia
we're 10 effect, unanricRs against the division of
their territory In the Richmond legislature, which
represented nine-tenths Of the people, as well as
In the messages of har Governors, protestefterpre-
test was made against the forcible and revolu-
1 tonary ACKNOWLEDGMENT of the old State. 1t was
OF no avail at the time, the Congress Of the United
States seeming determined to assist in this despoil-
ment of Virginia, perhaps as q punishment for her
Confederate sympathies. The new State of West
Virginia was recognized as regular State, though
The Constitution had been clearly violated nits OF
ganization, and Her separate Senators and Repre-
sentatives have sat IN Congress from that day tc
1 this. ll53 ~ a eS
But, as wc have said above, it has been the
source Of continual trouble, embarrassment ant
difficulty. Old Virginia, defeated in the war, has
had to accapt the present fact of the potica
division Of her territory. But there are many I'm
, adjusted points which are almost unmanageable
!, and which cannot be decided even by the courts
of law,to say nothing of the loss Of power in The
Z lower House Of Congress, when her representa-
tives shall be admitted there, as it is expected
! they some day will be. The State, for many
!. years. has invested largely in works of internal
! improvement The railroads and canals that have
\ been made belong to both Of the present geo
graphical divisions of the State, and it is difficult
to effect partition of these. The State debt is
another source Of trouble. .Hewto divide that is
an additional cause Of dispute. There are innu-
. mesable conflicting interests, and doubtful eases
Of Jurisdiction which FENDER the division Of Viz
. ginia most unfortunate circumstance, and it is
. therefore not matter of surprise that old Vir-
ginia now that the war is over, seeks to re-estab
, iish her ancient boundaries andrestore the former
integrity CT her territory. For many reasons, to
say nothing Of the unconsttutionality Of the orie
nal act of separation, it is hoped that Congress
Will accede to the request twill prevent many
vexatoas cases of litigation, it may perhaps save
II the reputation of some debts honestly due to
innocent creditors, and it will crafty the pride
Il which all Virginians feel in a State which is too
proud OF its renown to bewilling to see itdivided
II by phical line. Eetit be recollected also
that Virginia eighty years ago voluntarily granted
to the Union without one dollar of consideration.
that magnificent Northwestern territory, out Of
which five Of the largest and most prosperous
States north of the Ohio have already been organ
lied, and that she consented to the making Of a
Lfafn tnf ,ol-r lsal,l.
of her counties. Congress ought not to hesitate
70 repeal the unconstitutional and unjust act by
which, the partition of the State was agreed to.
1t isperhaps some additional consideration with
the radicals Of. that body that they would thereby
be rid Of two Senators who. on one memorable
occasion at least, sthwarted their plans. When
the President sent to the Senate his veto Of the
freedmen's bureau BILL the two Western Virginia
Senators voted tosustain it. But for them the
President would have been Defeated, and the
radicals triumphant. 1t will be regarded .bv many
as an appropriate piece Of retribution that the
Senators Of aState which the radicals unc5nsti.
nationally admitted for the purpose Of increasing
their power, should be- the very instruments by
which one Of their NEST cherished measures Of
legislation was defeated.
The people of Texas, when they come IA CON
slider the many difficulties which would arise from
o division of their State into thpse or four new
denes, will perhaps pause and deliberate wen
before taking the 6nal step. II allere were any
hope that our strength would be4so increased ii
the Senate of the United States that we nj rht
make, of ourselves, efectua opposition to RADICAL
ism, stroags Argument would sundoubtedIy be
snFplied for the division. But ia Gle first place.
wesare not yet admitted into the Senate at o,s-
not even the old States much less dha na,r q r.,