Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser., 1841-03-27

other States his advice as to their management,
and the form in which it is rendered is left to
his own discretion and sense of proprietv.-
1t may be observed, however, that organized
associations of citizens requiring compliance
with their wishes, too much resembles the rec
concentrations of Athens to her allies-sup-
ported by an armed and powerful fleet. 1t
was indeed to the ambition of the leading
states of Greece to control the domestic con-
Germs OF the others, that the destruction OF
that celebrated confederacy, and subsequently,
of all its members, is to be attributed. And it
is owing to the absence of that spirit that the
Helvetic cohfederacy has for many years been
preserved. Never has there been seen in the
institutions of the separate members OF any
confederacy, more elements of discord. In
the principles and forms of government and
religion, as we'll as in the circumstances of the
several cantons, so marked discrepance was
observable, as to promise any thing but har-
mony in their intercourse, or permanency In
their alliance; and yet for ages neither has
been interrupted. Content with the positive
benefits which their union produced, with the
independence and safety from foreign aggres-
sion which it secured, these Sagacious people
respected the institutions of each other, how
ever repugnant to their own principles and
prejudices.
Our Confederacy, fellow citizens, can only
be preserved by the same forbearance. Our
citizens must be content with the exercise of
the powers with which the Constitution clothes
them. The attempt of those of one State to
control the domestic institutions of another,
can on y result in feelings of distrust and jeal-
ousy, the certain harbingers of disunion, vio-
lence, civil war, and the ultimate destruction
OF our free institutions. Our Confederacy is
perfectly illustrated by the terms and princi-
pies governing common co-partnership.-
There is d fund of power to be exercised un-
der the direction of the joint councils of the
allied members, but that which has been re.
served by the individual members is intangi-
BILE by the common government, or the indi-
vidual members composing it. To attempt it,
finds no supportin the principles of our Con-
stitution.
1t should be our constant and earnest en-
deavor mutually to cultivate a spirit of con-
cord and harmony among the various parts OF
our Contederacy. Experience has abundantly
taught us, that the agitation by citizens of one
part OF the Union, of subject not confded to
the General Government, but exclusively un-
der the guardianship of the local authorities, is
productive of no other consequences than Bit
terness, alienation, discord, and injury to the
very cause which is intended to be advanced
OF all the great interests which appertain to
our country, that of unon-cordial, confiding
fraternal union-is by far the most important
since it is the only true and sure guaranty oil
others.
In consequence of the embarrassed state Of
business and the currency, some of the states
in fhoi
concerns. However deeply we may regre
any thing imprudent or excessive, in the en-
gagements into which States have entered fol
purposes OF their own, it does not become u
to disparage the State Governments, nor tt
discourage them from making proper effort
for their own relief. On the contrary, it i
our duty to encourage them, to the extent O
our constitutional authority, to apply thei
best means, and cheerfully to make all neces
sary sacrifices; and submit to all necessar,
burdens to fulfil their engagements, AM
maintain their credit---for the characte
and credit of the several States form
part of the character and credit of the who'll
country. The resources of the country ar
abundant; the enterprise and activity of ou
people proverbial; and we may we'll hope tha
wise legislation and prudent administration
by the respective Governments, each acting
within its own sphere, will restore forme
prosperity.
Unpleasant and even dangerous as collision
may sometimes be between the constitute,
authorities or the citizens of our country, il
relation to the lines which separate their re
spective jurisdictions, the results can be of n
vital injury to our institutions, if that arden
patriotism, that devoted attachment to liberty
that spirit of moderation and forbearance 70
which our countrymen were once distinguish
ed, continue to be cherished; this continues t
be the ruling passion of our souls the weake
feeling of the mistaken enthusiast will be COZ
rected, the utopian dreams of the schemin
politician dissipated, and the complicated in
trigues of the demagogue rendered Harmless:
The spirit of liberty is the sovereign balm 70
every injury which our institutions may re
celve.. On the contrary, no care that can b
used in the construction of our Government
no division of powers, no distribution of check