The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04

recognized, and to such an extent that II
was one OF the stipulations oil the com
pact upon which the Union was formeu,
and ito quote Judge story without the
adoption of which the Union could not
have been formed.
One of Broom's legal maxims reaos' !
I THE best and surest mode OF eApcuha-
ing an instrument Is by referring 10 tluie
when, and circumstances under which, "
was made. r
No one can consider 1.-THE time wheh'
and circumstances under which the Dec
laration of Independence was written anu
adopted without an unequiNocal ASSERTION
that il was in its entirety dehahce
from British colonlsts to British mon
archy only by the complete overthrow
of logic. and by the obliteration OF ono
t of The articles of the constitution can
single sentence in the Declaration OF In
dependence be made apply, even ihul-
!, rectly to the African race.
y Though opposed to the institution oi
e African slavery, MI Jenerson ut'eni ig,
o denied that the Federal government could
: rightfully exercises any power with inc
view to the change OF any of the instltu-
{ lions of the States respectively.
= Mrs. Frye's commentator OF Jehei son
= concludes: las he was the FIRST eXpan-
i slonist he can claim the honor OF being
the prophet OF our present maniles'
nnEtlnX
l. In reply remind Mrs. Frye that Lieu
= tenant Governor Wolcott of Connection
N said 81 sincerely declare that l wlsh th'
OF Northern States would separate from th'
90 Southern the moment that event tlh'
IS election of Jefferscn) shall take place
Curry in his South" also brings cooper
". american Politics" in testimony OF IN
y agitation in the North because OF Jeher
. CONS purchase OF Louisiana, which wonlo
tpf, a.
~ of New England and the admission ,
~, the Western world into the Union woui
~ comnel the Eastern States TO establish
he Eastern empire.
ny The North underwent complete chant
of mind upon finding that uhe vas az
a ouisition could be made of incalculs I1
ie- benefit to her The North got by IL ooi
It's 500 square miles, while the south ohiS a.
to quired 231. $50 square niles -,
Ell, Assuming that 1t Is evident TO every VI
re, serving mind that the compass oil mag
ge, zinc article is wholly inadequate TO
ILL Thorough exposition of the lack OF nlstoi
als basis for Mrs. Frye's claim that the pre-
ent expansion policy OF the united olat
my government was inaugurated by JelieraI
on i Will. with one or TWO remarks uiSlni
. w.. the subject.
ov- History abounds with records OF the u
tba ceasingly relentless opposition oil tiio Pc
which MtS. RYE lNlii'o~i'N -
IN of the party founded by Jefferson,
hat Logic uhlles WIN me-. oonsoIIdau
conforming to the principles OF us
tithesis-democrdcy .
am In the vast acquisition OF TERRITORY
OF ing the earlier days OF the Repuplic'
nan, in which the South was largely ihst
tied. mental, the blessings OF co ,,,o,.
The government were extended. whereas
tude The present acquisition of territory oy
III. Marty that in 1861 trampled constitute
rase government under foat, 1t logically
to lows that the constitution rs not the
myth Of action. Anf the claim, by such pa
sions that Jefferson the apostle OF cohaI
that tional government, is their prophet
relegated to the list 1f vain imetinings
con- Again. Mrs. Frye unconsciously Inv
con- unpleasant reminders oil Northefu J
iiia ousy and ingratltude' u,
tloh) "Winiield Scott, who gave us our w
Dec ern empire by the power OF his SWORD
men Curry in his Southern states o.
iclple American Union" says The dnneAa
On az Texas called forth an outourst o.
VHHe lent antagonism, and brought INTO ~
addresses and legislative resolves
oaa,. similar protests and threats to these
~ ~ fatigued the public ear after the pure
Great of Louisiana. In lS4o' 'onn w
lsting Adams, Truman oin,tn Snu St'Ses
!, ana gresEmen from ti' - - w. onr
5 that clared, In joint letteI ma stssol
have ton OF Texas would justify a alssoi
of the Union, and would leau 10 LII
rs lilo suit"
ion OF The acquisition of our, Westein
nire'' was accomplished by Calhoun,
those Jackson, Polk and their political
and cfates
basss Tho same historian, Dr. ]. l.. NJ l
en, Al presents the following carefully pre-
49,. D.. table; u ,ron
airs 10 Total number Of volunteers i'0"
lers OF Sontn IN MeN =, yol,nteers fror
unders iosa nu waStn,r war %. OSi.
I, de. When 1t is taken INTO cons.--.----