Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-07-28

rec labor is the principle established in some states.
sd'e iaoor IN Others: NO consolidated government could
~ oo"uuc'ea upon principles of safety and Justice in
'eid'ioh 10 tuis difference IN the primary rights and in.
terests OF Tue several states. Indeed. AT the nrsscnt - n
ment, the hostility arising from one of these nrinciries
OF labor, can scarcely be restrained from exerripr an
usurped jurisdiction over the other; and, in nv Judo
meut, nothing but a knowledge, that there are S3sfcr.
"itHea' dJcnStre arms III the hands Of the interested can
.neoh IN eVi fanaticai sprit, and insure safety i'm the
P'"ciPieo u siaVe iaoor.-So IN relation TO the various
sectional pursuits and productions Of the different states.
IL would not be possible for the same consolidated rny'
efhHent 10 DO justice 10 such different sectional inter.
ests' over these, therefore, the state governments h,ro
ocen most wisely and happily interposed. with an ,p,Io
Jurisdictions; Whilst consolidation must necessarily de-
s'roy the whole utility and beauty of this theory. hero
w,'fe 'ehoeieu measurable IN its practical BLESSINGS.
me essential power Of the states, consists i'm the cxcju.
SiVe jurisdiction reserved 10 the state governments ovnr
the land and water, persons and tl,ipGs rim, thc;, "a
SPtc"oe hl''ts, except IN a few specified cases: and If IS
.'is very jurisdiction, which is seized upon for the usurpa-
iui'So i the general goVerninent.-.lfal its usur ped claims
should be awarded 10 if by the people, il will then he.
come consolidated in substance, and il will car noth;,g
Tor tie name National" it is now self.cal!cd: but in
rested 1cth al ats Observation-Disclosures is.
and whilst tho states may still be indulpsd with thoir
old nai.;es, they will tGus become stripped of the las,
vestige OF substantial pover.-But il is vet most dcvont-
~ 10 ne hoped, that the arrogance of power, and the
neeH'esSness OF vanity and folly, may have stimulated
Tue administration 10 such daring excuses. in IFS al
te'npts at usurpation, as 10 shock the public feeling and
opIhioT', and TO throw the public mind back 10 the con-
temptation ot the wisdom and utility of American finn
dathentai principles, as established and proclaimed bv
our hero'c, patriotic fathers, and as contrasted with the
ioliy and mischief of the tinscI vagarIcs ushercd forth
by The Boosting, SUPERFICIAL, poiitical. economists of the
uay.- ms comparison alone, would necessarily pive \
death blow to the daring efforts ofthe administrator and
peradvcntu'e restore and invigo.ata our incs,i;nablc
laws Tor another halfcenturv. lin The mvsterious die.
Fensa'ions of a experimenting good Providence. tLcse
administrative darings should produce that nanny turn
OF thought, throughout the nation, their discontinue
"ou'A DC The most fortunate event, and produce tho
greatest blessing, that could, a. this morntnt. befl thc
Atnerican people, and perhaps the whole Lunan race
The re-assertion and renovation of The fundamental laws
originally discovered by our vcneratei fathers, and hand.
co down TO us, by them, as our richest and most prrci
Gus IhherItance-laws, discoyercd by our god like an
cest0fs' d"''ast peFfts imminent; Which taurh; them 10
Know and to feel, that they must act wisely. ar dic!m-
whist The fashionable political actors of the day. sit de.
iloeIating III perfect security, ami seem intent only upoo
deFlsing schemes fer interfering themselves from the
wholesome iIGaments raost " iscIy imposed upon our ru.
ierS' by our fathers, for our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
IN alter tunes.
lie pleased, Gentlemen, to acaept my mos, grateful
acknowledgment for tie confidence Won have expressed
III me upon the present occasion, and for the very fiat.
tefIng manner in which You have made lac cornmrujca.
'i"n; and u. pleased, also. 10 accept the sincere and fer
vent feeling of ny heart for your individual happiness
""u prosperity NAL. Is. GILES