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The Missouri Compromise and federal power debate
A lengthy defense of Congress’s exclusive legislative power over territories and the District contrasts with state sovereignty. The speaker rejects that the constitutional clause grants absolute government power, cites the Missouri Compromise and Missouri question, and argues southern acquiescence did not surrender territorial control. He discusses Jefferson’s views and warns the nation risked disunion through territorial governance.
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Calhoun
Senate
John A. Dix
New York
U. States
Lowa
Oregon
New Mexico
California
Mississippi
Davis
U.S
United States
Ion
Athens
South
North
Congress
Mr. Dix
House of Congress
Erty Ornare
Virginia
Potomac
Maryland
New-York
Sam
Congress of the Confederation
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Jefferson
Kine
Dane
CanrincTon
Canada
Hannecan
Butter
New England
Cornwix
Corwix
Calnoun
Corwin
Butler
Missouri
Mr Cray
Iowa
Wilmot
Adams
Revuilt
Florida
Union
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Gnewe
John Holmes
Mosricetto
Mme
Bagatelle
Connecticut
Court of Justice
Marshall
Soickener
Peraies Ee
Callisis
Earh
Ers