The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-29
III.

On page o63 of this volume is printed a letter
from Lord Hawkesbury TO Mr.. King, dated May
10. 1902, In which Is expressed the satisfaction
with which the British Government had learned
OF the cession OF the Louisiana territory to the
United States. King, of course. was heartily in
favor OF the purchase, having been himself the
first to propose it. But he was deeply concerned
about the question whether measures should
not be taken 10 put an end to slavery in the
newly annexed region. His views uoOa this
subject ar .er forth in a letter penned seven
teen years before the conclusion of the Mis-.
souri, Compromise. This letter will be found on
page 324: Congress may admit new States,
but can the Executive, by treaty. admit them,
or, what Is equivalent, enter into engagements
binding Congress to do so As by the Louisiana
treaty the coded territory must be formed into
States and admitted into the Union, is it under
stood that Congress can annex any condition
to their admissioni II not, as slavery is
authorized and exists In louisiana, and
the treaty engages us to protect the prop
erty OF the inhabitants. will not the present
inequality. arising from the representation
OF slaves. be increased ! As the provision OF the
Constitution on this subject may be regarded as
one OF its greatest blemishes. il would be with
reluctance that one could consent TO its being
extended to the Louisiana States; and. provided
any act OF Congress or OF the several States
should be deemed requisite TO give validity to
the stipulation OF the treaty on this subject,
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