Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1837-03-09

" passion =" inhcence your decision. Never
ior moment believe that the great BODY OF
me eiti<ens 81 any State OF States can delibe-
rsteiy in,sod 10 do wrong They may. under
the influence Of Temporary exei,sneni or mis-
guided opinicns. c, nImit m,stskes, tbey may
os inhaled Zoe time by the suggestions OF self
intsrest. but IN community so enlightened
anu Patriotic as the people Of the United
states. Argument will soon make them sen.,-
BILE of their -rror-. and. when convinced. they
Will be ready Ia repair them u they have M
higher or better motives ~ govern them, the,
Will at least perceive that their Own Interest,"
require, h"n to d. just 10 others az they hope
To receive Justice at their hands.
! But ~ order u maintain the Union min
+ paired. At =, aisoIuiciy necessary that the law,
/ passed by the constituted authorities should
oe faithfully executed 'n every part Of the
country, and that every good citizen should.
al All times, stand ready To put down. with
The combined force Of the notiop. syery At
Tempt 1T unlawful resistance, under whatever
prcpixt a may be made, or whatever shane
| u may sssufoe. Uncoustitutiopal or opprcs-
1--WE laws may no dOub' be passed by Congress,
ei,heF from erroneous views, or the vant Of
due consideration: Il they within the reach
of Judicial authority, the remedy IL easy and
peaceful, and n from the character Of the law
., sn abuse OF power not within che control
81 uhe judiciary, then free dl>cuss ion and 6 aim
! appeal, 10 reason and t. the Justice Of the
he pie will not faii 10 reircs, the wrong. Bu,
uniil the law shah b. declared void d, IN,
courts, or repealed by Congress, no indty,d,,-
al, or continuation Of individuals, can lie i,.-
'hed ~ iorcini, resisting it, execution. % },
7 "'P''S>'''e thst any 1os-ruiaebt can CONT
nue. tn exist upon any other ptinein!e. \,
would cease to be t.asernm.u, aud n, m
worthy Of the name, Il u h,i not the pow.r
I lo cniorce ths ,xecut,s, Of as own axs with
ga Its own sphere Ut action.
! " - true that cases may be INA med dis.
closing such scttlsd purpose Of u,urpation
and "Ppre>,>on, m the part of the Govern
'nent, 80 would Justify an appeal 10 .rm,
lh">r, ho~tVer, are extreme cases, which
We have NJ reason 10 apptehend IN n Co
I 'rr"n""' where the p"ser !, "a the hand.
/ 81 patriotic people, aud M citizen Who
love. hi- country would, In any ca.e what
ever. resort 20 forcihie resi.t,nce unlrs. n.
I clearly saw that the time had come when +.
freeman should prefer death to submission;
! '"r ~ such struggle ~ once begun and The
oitizen> Of one section OF the country ar
| rAN"d ~ arm, against those OF another in
doubtful conflict, let the battle result n. :,
may. there Vii be an end of the Union. and
wan II, an end u the hopes Of freedom The
victory Of The injured would not SECURE 10
I them the blessings Of liberty; II would
lle I'm
selves share IN the common rum.
But the constitution sunot be maint1in,d
nor the Union preserved, in opposition 10
puoiic irelInS, by the mere exettiou Of the
coerciEr powers cou;ied TO the General Co
N"rnment. The foundation. must be laid in
tho affections OF the people; ia the security
IL gives To iie, liberty, character, and pro-
perry, IN every quarter Of the countr, and
~ TIE lraternal attachment which the cIti-
zehs OF The seNer9l states bear to one ano-
ther a member. OF one political family mu-
'uAIy contributing to promote the happines IS
oil each other. Hence the Citizens of ever,
State should studiously avoid every thing
calculated To wound the sen.ihil,ty or offend
the j'ist pride Of the people OF other States
anh they should frown upon any proceed
ings within their Own borders likely to dis
tnrb the tranquility OF their political brs.
thren IN other portions OF the Union In q
country so eNtensiVe a. the United States
anu with pursuits 80 varied, the internal re.
S"'a"on> OF the several States must fire.
qnentIy differ from one another in i'm nortanl
particulars; and this difference ~ unavoida.
my increased by the vary ing principles upot
which the American rolouIe. were or,zinal
! ~ painted principles which had take N De e r
root IN their social relations before the he
so'st'on. add, therefore, OF necessity inhu
sncing their policy since thew became IRE,
and independent States. But each state rs.
The nnqiest'onlble TISnt 10 regulate its owr
i"ternsi concerns according 20 its own ole A.
sure and while II does not interfere witi
me rights oi the people Of other States, OF
inc rights OF the Union, every State mus
&c Tic sole JuhSe of the measures proper 10
secure the safety of Its citizens and promot,
their happiness. aud all efforts on ibe parl
of The people OF other States 10 cast od,nm
upon iheH instiiutions. and all mss.ure,
csIcuiite To disturb their right. Of proper.
W or TO pat ~ jeopardy their peace and ,n-
eThalHarPuhli,y, are IA direct oppos ition "a
'he 'piti, ~ which the Union Was formed
sud must endahEer tie sa9siy Motive. al
Fh"a"throPy may he assigned Tor this I'M
"SrfshtdbI" interference; and weak met
may per'uAde Themselves for a momsni
mat iheN are lahOring m the cause Of human
ny aud asserting the rights Of the human
rae; but every ono, upon sober reflection
Wi ser TINT nothing but mischief can come
rom these improper assaults upon the feel
'hs- aud rights of Others. Rest assured
mat The men found busy IN this work al
drcofd are not worthy 81 your confidence
and deserve your strongest reprobation.
w the legi'li'ipn Of Congress. also, and
io every measure Of the General Goyern.
'neh'. justice 10 every PARTON Of the United
states should be faithfully observed. No
/ '''. ''''fhmcli can stau1 without virtue
~ The people, and a lofty spirit ~ patriot.
ism' add f the sOrjid feelings of mere sell
h'hnes. shalt usarp the place which ought
To Dc h'ied 10y Pubiic spirit. the Legislation
OF tongrs's vii soon be converted INTO =
scramble Tor personal and sectional advan.
iAge' Under our free Institutions. the eli.
zens oi eNrrN qrsfter Of our country are "a.
P"ble 81 aitsiuing q high de gree uf pro-peri-
~ snJ hsPPInes-, witbout seeking 10 profit
themselves 81 tho expense Of othefs. and
every such attempt must ~ the end lah 10
succeed, Tor the people IN every part o( the
| United states are too enlightened not 10 IN
d"fst'"d Their Own rights snd interests. end
70 detect snd osiest every effort to ga,n un.
/ doe adssntages over then sud when such
I designs ere discovered. % n1turall, provoke.
re'e"tmrr's Whioh cannot be easily slls,ed
Justice. iuli snri ample justice. o. every TOR.
I 90" ~ The Jnncd Ststss, should be the Tul
I ING principle 81 every freeman. and should
s"i- ths deliberations 81 every pabl,c boz
( dy' whether II he state or ostionsi
u - Hsli known that there have aiwaV
| been those amongst us who wsh 60 enlarge
the Ppwers ~ the General G0vsroment aBd
experience would seem "a IEdic ate ihat there
/ - far.