Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1838-01-27


have been committed, and provided the parties
can be found but the Executive is powerless in ,
many cases to prevent the commission of them,
even when in possession of ample evidence of
intention on the part of eyll-dlsposed persons TO
violate our laws.
Your attention is called to this defect in our
Legislation. 1t is apparent that the Executive
ought to be clothed with adequate power efiectu-
ally 10 restrain all persons within our jurisdiction
from the commission of acts of this Character
They tend to disturb the peace Of the country,
and inevitably involve the Government in per-
picking controversies with foreign powers. Ire
commend careful revision of all the laws now
in force, and such additional enactmenls as may
be necessary to vest IN the Executive full power
10 prevent injuries being inflicted upon neighbour
ing nations by the Unauthorized and unlawful acts
Of citizens Of the United States, or of other per.
sons who may be within our jurisdiction, and sub
iect to our control.
In illustration oil those views, and TO show the
necessity of an early action on the part of Con-
gress, submit herewith copy Of a letter re-
celved from the Marshall of the northern district |
of New York, who had been directed to repair
to the frontier, and take all authorized measures |
to secure the faithful execution of existing laws. |
NJ. VAN buren,.
Washington, January 5, 1888.
The message, with the accompanying papers,
having been read by the Secretary
Mr. CLAY rose to express his full conviction
Of the necessity of some early action on this I'M
portant subject. No spectacle could be more re-
voting to the feeling of free people, than war
ei,hor on,ono ihemSalvne or with npothar countrv
The views of the Executive met his highest ap-
probation, but it was the duty Of Congress to ex-
anime, and, if the existing laws were not adequate
to prevent the alledged interference Of our cltl-
zens, others should be forthwith enacted for the
full accomplishment of an object so desirable. Mr..
c. adverted, to in connection with the vexations,
and unsettled state of our Northern boundary,
which state of things tended TO increase the dam
ger which now threatened us. He had witness
ed similar course of policy on the part of our
citizens during recent occurrences of a similar
character in another quarter on which subject,
however, he had never expressed his opinion, nor
should he do so now.
| If the people Of this country choose TO re-
nounce their citizenship, it was perhaps allowable;
but any interference with a rebellion in country
with which we were at peace, should meet the
earliest attention Of our Government. We might
as citizens, freely, and in any manner we thought
proper, express our sympathes with either bellg-
erent party, but IN no case lend them aid or coun-
tenance. lie did not consider he had any right
to express an opinion relative TO the course of
the Canadians. They might be right, or they
might be wrong, in the course they were pursu-
ing 1t was the duty Of every citizen to remain
quiet, nor even express opinions, till such ex-
preston had been made by the Government.
He hoped that TO whatever committee the sub
ject might be referred, they would examine
with the greatest care and strctest scrutiny the
} question on both sides. Examine whether OF
not the action Of our citizens had not been lim.
! ted to some disputed territory, or whether arms
munitions OF war, or supplies, had been furnished
, and which. if proved true, such conduct must be
g viewed by Government as in the highest degree
d reprehensbe.
He would express no opinion, nor make mo-
ton as to the reference, but should think eithe
the Committee on the Judiciary or on Foreigr
Affairs the most appropriate.
n Mr.. CALHOUN had felt from the beginning
l. ofthe troubles liz Canada the greatest anxiety
II and fear that it might result in difficulties to th
/ country. He hoped the existing laws prohiblln,
T. the Interference Of our citizens, would be rigid
q enforced and if, on examination, they shoul
% be found insufficient to meet the eXigences Of tn
W case, that new ones would be speedily enacted
s. He would set forth in the strongest light the Ter
e rible consequences of a war with Great Britai
g at the present time.
er He urged, in the most emphatic manner, tn
IN necessity of clothing the Executive with all need
| III Il II Al l.,
Mt this respect too limited. He moved the refer
e. ence to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
be BANKs.-What the Democrats think of them
Martin Van Buren, in his Message to Congres
to says:
he !" Banks, properly established, and conducte
i'll are highly useful to the business Of the countr
no and will doubtless continue to exist in the state
b. so long as they conform TO their laws, and al
at found to be safe and beneficial"
to "If security could be given that no abu:
would be practised in the power TO issue lnco
verble paper, and that its circulation would q
ways be kept 10 due bonds, and at par vail
with gold and silver, paper would be fully
available for the wants of community as Il
IS precious metals and In some respects would
ne more advantageous"
y. Corporations are nothing but collections
by individuals, and are liable TO be influenced by q
as same motives"
he "Properly managed, and regulated, banks
- not curse upon the community, but a blesslr
A. and source of good. Founded and conducted
by legitimate principles, they give activity to trat
OF and vigor to industry. These are our oPnloE
ID long ago founded and still entertained"
"a The FEDERAL VINO CREED, as evnced
ha' the acts of those protesting to be governed by
1n' is thus happily rendered by the New Haven I
on gsier, which suppses it to consist of the follow
0"' articles:
LIST. We believe that " Tom Jefferson secul
NJ bis election by fraud.'
Nv 'rhot a lin Madison, osI0ht 10 have be