Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-03-09

. o;hes ~sFt. Ehs slaves Vt linear i,rmsf fellow cat.
sns. II lii- BE- true. and u viii scarcely De de.6ed
y any Ons who hiss a S'rrccS idea this own nghs
- an American citizen. the grant 10 Congress of 81
.lusivc Jurisdiction in iho pisiriet OF Columbia. can |
= iairrTr tsd. - far as respecis tho aggregate people
the United S.sies, s. m23nIHg nOghmg more than
10 allow to congress the controlling power uccesslp
- attprd a free and cate exercise ci the fgns,ioas as
agnod to he general government by the cvh situation. /
In all other respects the Legation Of eJngre- ,Inuid lie !
! lt!t d 10 Iheir pgeuliAr position and wants. and Lc
sintcunable with their deliberate opinions ol Ihsir
D IN Interests.
Ihavc ,P ken or the necessity Of keeping the res.
departments OF tho government. as well n
all tho other AUTHORITIES Of our country. within their
appropriate powers. Th's u a matisr of difficulty in
some cases. the powers the. respectively cl,irs are
MT oiisn defined 10y very distinct lines. Mr,chiev.
Gus, however, IN their tendencies as collisions of this
kind rn.y he. thlSe wh.ch arise between IA. rospee
communities which. Gr ceriIin purposes CON-
Pose oac uailul. az much mlFr s.; tor no snch nation
can long exist without The careful culture Of those
feelings OF confidence aud affection which are the cE
i'cIINo bonds " The union between fics aud e1nl.d-
Grated states. Strong as i. The ne of interest. Il, hiss
0i.en been found Intellectual. Men. bliadcd by their
passions, have been ka,wn 10 adopt measures for
'hciS country IN direct opposition 10 all tho s1gcss
iia,s Of policy. The alternative then. Is to des; vy or
keep down a had passion b. creating and fostering
n good one; and this seems 10 bs the corner sto..s u-
"a Which our American pJii zeal architect. havS
rcarod the flhr.ck OF our government. Tho ,srnsnt
whieh was 10 bind II, and eIpeI-a,c II. eITsncs.
was The adcciionats ataehmcut between ali rs men,
hers. 10 insure tho continumcs Of this icolils.
produced a, first 10y c Community ofdaagsrs, OF sdhsr-
IugI and OF iaterss's, the sdSaniagSs OF eech we're
naie accessible 10 all. b. a process attended with
7 , difficulty. no delay pdcTpsnss a that ofremoval.
she citizen ofany othsr ssd slccca,vsly Of the whole
The liue,. to a separating power to be exercised br
citizen. u one State towan. rho,, of aroIhsr. seem
"a bo 81 iisi,nctly drawn ~ T. leave no room Tor mis-.
undertaking. The ciu1rns VI cash state unite m
their persons al tho privileges which that character
eoi'icrs. and lhey all may claim asciiizsns of the nu,.
ted stsIes; but Ia no oais can the same person. at
the nmS time. act as tho citizen of two sepr rsio
states, and he 4, therefore posii- sly prscludsd from
any interference with The reserved BOWEN. of mn,
state but ;bato f which he 10 for tho time being. a
itrrn. lie msy indeed offer 10 rho sitiIsns of 9th.
Or states hil advice a. 20 tteir management. .ud tho
form 10 which IL isicnlsrod is LOTT 90 his own d,aets.
tioa and sense Of prcpriety.
ltmay bO observed. however that organised ruo.
CATIONS of citizens, requiring compliance with iheir
wishes. IvJ much resemble the recomtne ndntion, of
AIhrns To her allics-suppOGed by an armed aud
powerful heet IL was, indeed, to Tho ambition Of
tho leading States ofGrrsee To conirDl the domsatic
concerns Of the others. that the dosiuu.iion Of this ss.
s5raIod eontedoiacy. and sub,e9 uently nr all il.
members - mainly 10 he attributed. And u 10 ovIrg
10 the absence ofthsi spirit that the IIsl,eiic oon.,ds
Tsey mas been Tor 80 many years preserved. Never
Aha re- tosa Ia inc Institutions of the s~uaraIS
members OF any cOrf.desacy moro sismsnts Of d,
sorl. la Ihv principle, sud loraiS or government and
religion, ns we'll ~ ir ,ns circumstances Of tho sever
a! csHIOHs 80 marked q Citrrrrauce pns obserysbls
as 10 promise my thng bat harmony IN lhsir inier
course or perm agency N iLeir alliance AaG vet. for
Eges, neithor has been interrupted. Content cut
Tue positive bSnesb which ihrIr un.yn produced
with Ihs udcpsnlancs and ,afety lr.fa foreign NJ.
gres-ton whoa a. ssrEfed, these SggacIogs people rr=-
pecIed iae institutions 81 ssCh other. however rsIur.
neat 10 thoT Own principles and prri,,!rrcs.
Our eonis'irracy. fellow eiirzrns. can onl, 10 DIG
served by the samo forbsarsnce. o.. -ii,tras r.J.,
De content with the exercise nf the power ui.a who.
"uE constitution clothes Ihsm. The Riieard Of iAn.e
OF ono slate 10 coairol the domestic Institutions oC an.
oiheTr can only result IA feeling. OF disra-, and lvsi.
nusy. the ser:ain h~sr5inIcr. Of di.uui,n. rinl.nr,
ciNi war. and the ultitna,s d. Instruction II our t,.e IN
s'iuiions. Our eonfederaey is perfectly illustrated
oy the tern. and prineir!c. governing a ronro, 20
Pa't"rshiP. There = fund OF pcns a. 4. 10 bs eSrrci.ri
under the direction nf the POINT c puacil. Il .h, allied
momber but thai wh,h has hccn reserved n, IN.
individual members ~ intangible ~ the rsnaYa sY
eminent 81 ihe individual members clmrn-ir II. II,
a'iompt ~ in!s no Hlppnr; IN tho pra~i pies OF oar
Constitution d should be our cunsian, and sarne.,
endsaror mutually 10 cultivate 9 snifit of c,oc,r-
'hd harmony AIMING ias NsrlOns paris ofUur confed..
rags LGIef'snce has abundani!y taught va that lme
agitation ~ cnIzena of one Psri of tao unioa nj sub.
jcet not conhded % The general gore nmcni. bat o,.
: ciIsIrs!y HndSr the guardianship Of the l,r.l ,.,hori.
Hcs - prodneuVs Of NJ other con.o,uence. IA, hit.
'efness' alienshnn, drscorJ. and injury 10 the ysry
cause Ifis intended 10 advance. or al IN. srsat IN.
'ere~is which appef'ain 10 our country. that ofUn,on.
= ~ ar TIC h''' imp'stnnl' since At Is tho only sure
and :.Gs guaranty Of all others.
In e'nsequence ofd.A embarrassed state NJ business
nnd ihe currency, nome of The states may meet with
diHhcdiIy IN their financial concerns. However sen
y we may regret anything imprudcui or excessive
" "e engagements into which states have entered
lar MFHFEHZam - q H. 49,.
p'rasS ihe slate governments. nor 10 discourage fhsm
rom making proper Cf1rs for "a cir own relief on th.
contrary II Is our duty 10 encourage Ihtm 20 the s1-
tent 81 our constitutional authority. 10 apply the,, hes,
means, and shserinlly 70 make all necessary ssrriC.
oss ana submit ID oil necessary burdens 10 fulfil iLsir
engagements and msiniain their credit: Tor the cberac.
Ter and credit Of tho several states from pnr; of the
character and credit Of the whole Country. The 70.
sources oi bs country are abundant The ,nlsrrrise
anu ACTIVITY 81 our people pnpvsrbinl; and we ma
Wei hope That vie legislation and prudent admins
FsUon' oy The respective governments. a,d acting
"liHh as own sphsre. will restore former rrospority
NhP'eas'nt and even dangerous col issions may
occur sometimes bstn sen tho constituted nuh. ritis.
or Ne citi=ens -four couhiry, IN relation In The Line.
when sspatats their respective Jurisdictions. tbo p.
suHs esh be IL no evil injury tn our in,tIntion.. +
'hal ardent patriotism. that devoted attachment 10 lh.
sE'y' mat spirit Of moderation and .orbramnce 6,y
which oof Sounirymsn we're o1cs distinguished, con.
'nne 10 I've cherished. If Ibis continues "a D.. IN,
w NAA
Wlhs psssious OF our souls. tis weaker feeling, NJ
ne mistaken enthusiast will be = rrsetsd. the &c ,,,n
dreams Of ne sehsm'ns politician di,,paled, and Tho
"'''hSs'- Tue s2ini Of liberty 10 the sovereign aim
every injury which our Insli.ut ions u,,v reese on
me 'hs contrary. no ssrc hat Gan be uIed in the con.
s'rne.i'n OF our GoSsmmcn; no decision Of rowers.
no distribution Of checks IN its several department.
VII prove eiiscIaal 10 keep us a free people. # lhis
'rl'l. . 'nuered 70 decay; and decay IL will without
constant maturing. To the neglect Of ihis J,,v a.,
De'' hI''ofIan' af1ss IN strbuung tbs ruin, Of all
'"e Kcp'oiies with whose existence and fall their
"liins' have INSIDE us acquainted. The ssmo esu.s.
"" ever proauee The samS effects ard NJ long q, tho
II rH'lie win whose sfisence and fall their writings
have made ~ scqusi tied, The same c,uss. uuI 60,
produce The same effects and ~ long as he lave If
I'Nef ia Inninani passion in %, human bo.,m and
a. long "'ihs uudcrsisadiHgs q uen con 10 ,,ssyed
.'u ''e' 'i.saiiSus changed ~ oDcrat ons nron their
'"' Pfyi1'ees % long vii th~ liberty OF
people depend or ih,ir own sTn.t,nt atentc, q, 80,
The dangeu o. oil well rfsblisbed ire.