South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1837-03-18

thc NnecllOnS oil tiie people IN lie Sfc"tiJ
it gives to life, liberty, character, and pro,
pertysin every quarter Of the country ana
ia the fraternsl attachment which the citizens
Of the several States bear to one another az
members of one political family, mutually
contributing to promote the happiness OF each
other. Hence the citizens OF every State
should studiously avoid every thing caleua-
ted to wound the sensibility or offend the just
pride Of the people Of other States; and they
should frown upon any proceedings within
their own borders likely to disturb the tran
guilty Of their political brethren in other por-
tons Of the Union. In country 50 extensive
as the United States, and with pursuits SO va
ried, the internal regulations of the several
States must frequently differ from one ano-
Their in important PARTICULARS and this differ
cnce is unavoidably increased by the varying
principles upon which the American colonies
were originally planted; principles which had
taken deep root in their social relations be-
fore the Revolution, and. therefore, ofneces-
sity influencing their policy since they be-
came free and independent States. But each
State has the unquestionable right to regulate
its own internal concerns according to its own
pleasure; and while it does not interfere with
the rights Of the people of other States, or the
rights Of the Union, every State must be the
sole Judge of the measures proper to secure
the safety of its citizens and promote their
happiness and all efforts on the part of the
people other States to cast odium upon their
institutions, and all measures calculated to
disturb their rights of property, or to put In
jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility,
are in direct opposition to the spirit in which
the Union was formed, and must endangcrits
safety. Motives of philanthropy may be as
signed for this unwarrontable interference
and weak men may persuade themselves for
a moment that they are laboring in the cause
of humanity, and asserting the rights of tine
human race; but every one, uoon sober re-
Election, will see that nothing but mischief
can come from these improper assaults upon
the feelings and rights Of others. Rest assur-
ed, that the men found busy in this work Of
discorl are not worthy Of your confidence, and
deserve your strongest reprobation.
In the legislation of Congress, also, and in
every measure of the General Government
justice to every portion of the United States
should be faithfully observed. No free Gov
ernment can stand without virtue in the peo-
pie, and a lofty spirit ofpatriotism; and ifthe
sordid feelings of mere selhshness shall usurp
the place which ought to be filled by public
spirit, the legislation of Congress will soon be
converted into scramble for personal and
sectional advantages. Under our free insti-
tutions, the citizens of every quarter of our
country are capable of attaining high de-
gree of prosperity and happiness, without
seeking to profit themselves at the expense
of others, and every such attempt n1ust in
the end fail TO succeed. for the people in ev-
cry part of the United States are too enlight-
ened not to understand their own rights and
interests, and to detect and defeat every ef-
fort to gain undue advantages over them /;
Il .,l,a, \ mai.
urally proyokes resentments which cannot be
easily alayed. Justice, full and ample. iHs-
tit7@ 5Yibiic BODY, wnetner II De olate VI I'd
''o # ;s well known that there have always
h,a,, those amongst us who wish to ehlatss
the mowers of the General Government anu
ar,ar;ence would seem to indicate that uiele |,
= tendency on the part of this GoverhiheIi. .
- o,.areten fhe boundaries marked out LOT !
~ tha constitution. Its legitimate autholi,y
"a abundantly sufficient for all the Puipoise Sc
Gor which it was created and us powers W
;np expressly enumerated, there can W ,i
;nstifcation for claiming any ulhe uvyIms
them. Every attempt 70 eAeicise prot,,1 an,
vond these limits should De Plompuy wi,
SSrn1Iv onnosed. For one evil example WI
mn, ,llli{ ptthee measures still more nischeveus
~ IF tho principle of constructive powers,
' "',Y,osed advantages, or temporary circu9l
stlnce, shall ever be permitted to Justify III
assnmption of a power not given by .iie COZ
ati,.,t;t, A.. General Government wan peioi
-, ahsorb all the powers OF legislator, an
ionS Iii have in effect, but one consoliua.e
y ~ From the extent OF our cou.
ito diversified interests different PufSul.
~ s;ftsrant habits, it is too obvious LOT arg
a,,u that single consolidated Goyerhnie
,, ,no,,,1 he wholly inadequate to watcn "
va nrotect its interests and every lfleliu
a'.u - e. institutions should be always Prep'
,, eJ 70 maintain unimpaired ana IN iun Wy
y me riohts and sovereignty OF .he otae go q.
I IN con6ne the action OF inc @ :a a0,,
e ment strictly to the sphere OF us appi'p'''
duties. uo If the now,
!. NJ ga ~ On the Federal Government SO
4 fJa 70 abuse as the taxing power Inc IN
,,rodnctive and convenient sources OF re'
pre we're necessarily given to 1t, that l! mn
Il, he able to perform the important outies my
~ ~ ,-non II: and the taxes which IT lays VI
" ca pp ioer,.e he;ng concealed from the real P
"a ~ IN The nr;ce Of the article, they do not
p LII, attract the attention OF the people
% asmsr s,,.ns demanded from them dire,
30 h.' ,hs iay gatherer. But the tax imposed
VI w o a. enhances by so much the price oil
I'd Commodity to the consumer; ana' Is Iien
w these duties are imposed on artlcies Oh NJ
rol s;tv. which are daily used by the greaI =
I'm of the people, the money ralSeu ny 49,
I t posts is drawn from their pockets. long
ant has no right, under the constitution, 10
9 axecnte some ono of the SPECIFIC powers I'M
ns- ted 10 the Government; and II they rsise
II "a t than is necessary for such purposes, it
~. ~: -, 10 of the mower of taxation, and u
III II and oppressive 1t may, indeed, happen
IN. the revenue will sometimes exceed the am lI
' ua antic;nated when the taxes were laid "
Nh. boweYer, this is ascertained, 1t IS easy e
LUZ auce them and, in such case, 1t IS un'
ais. font tionabig the duty Of the Government I !!
ana duce them, for no CIRCUMSTANCES can I
s anD If in assuming power not given to 1t
' en' constitution, nor in taking away the
teSs, oftbe people when it is not needed Tor
, ,ont o;i;mafe wants of the Government
iotic plain as these principles appear 70 d p
,ntrv win vet find that there is constant en-
49, ;nance the General Government to SO o
~ ne, of ia tn xinr mower, and to II