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Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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US Senate opened debate on Missouri Question on 13th ult. by Mr. Roberts of Penn., decided on first inst. with 16 voting for restriction and 27 against. Criticism of Mr. Trimble's support for restriction. House undecided but expected to align with Senate.
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The debate on the Missouri Question, was opened in the senate of the U. States. on the 13th ult. by Mr. Roberts of Penn. and the question was finally decided on the first inst. sixteen voting in favor of the proposed restriction, and twenty-seven against it.
We are sorry to discover the name of Mr. Trimble, one of the senators from this state, recorded with those who were favorable to the imposition, even of a partial restriction on the people of Missouri. For, if it be constitutional for congress to coerce the people of that territory to incorporate any one clause in their constitution, we contend it would be equally fair, to assert, that congress, and not the people, possess the right to form constitutions for the government of the new states--and if to form constitutions for the new, to alter, abolish, or amend those of the old.
As this question has excited an uncommon degree of interest in the nation; as it is important the people should be advised of the motives which actuated those who opposed it, we shall select and publish a few of the most able speeches on both sides of the question.
The House of Representatives have not come to a decision on the subject.--With that body the issue is considered doubtful: but we trust and believe it will ultimately be found to accord with that of the Senate.
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Opened On The 13th Ult., Decided On The First Inst.
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sixteen voting in favor of the proposed restriction, and twenty-seven against it.
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The debate on the Missouri Question was opened in the senate of the U. States on the 13th ult. by Mr. Roberts of Penn. and the question was finally decided on the first inst. We are sorry to discover the name of Mr. Trimble, one of the senators from this state, recorded with those who were favorable to the imposition, even of a partial restriction on the people of Missouri. For, if it be constitutional for congress to coerce the people of that territory to incorporate any one clause in their constitution, we contend it would be equally fair, to assert, that congress, and not the people, possess the right to form constitutions for the government of the new states--and if to form constitutions for the new, to alter, abolish, or amend those of the old. As this question has excited an uncommon degree of interest in the nation; as it is important the people should be advised of the motives which actuated those who opposed it, we shall select and publish a few of the most able speeches on both sides of the question. The House of Representatives have not come to a decision on the subject.--With that body the issue is considered doubtful: but we trust and believe it will ultimately be found to accord with that of the Senate.