The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1841-03-11

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an armed and powerful feet. Il was, indeed, lha
ambition u tie leading Siates OF Greece to control
The domestic concerns Of tie others, that tie Dc.
s,last9u 81 that celebrated cUuiedlraey, ana suisse
qusully Of al 10 members is mainly be at;fiJ-
ted. Aul il j. owing 10 the absence ii iha. spiIlt
hat the Hystic eoniederaey has for nlaEy
years been preserved. Never has there been seen
g the Institutions Of tde scplraie nenbers Of amy
clni,dtracy more elements Of dlscofi. In the
principles and lurms ot gogctnmenI and fehgicn
as vel IS 10 tlr circumstances OF Tie several can
tons, 50 marked a dlseteyance was cbscrsab,t, az
u promise any thing but harmony in their sater-
eogrse or permahthcy ia their alliance And
yet. Tor ayes, neither has been interrupted. Con.
tent WITH tie positive benefits which their union
Produced, with the Independence and SAFETY from
iofclgn aggression which II scared, these saga
clJus People respected tie institutions Of eucti
oihcr, however repugnunl 10 their own pFInelpies
and nfeiudirus.
oar Conleloracy, fellow. citizens, can only Ia
preserved BY the same forJearaace Our citizens
must bo contea. wi.h the exercise Of tie power
With which tic Constitution clothes them. Tie
attempt of those Of oae state t. control the do.
nestle institutions Of another, can only result h
feelings Of dstrst and jealousy, the certain hal.
biugsrs of UislHian, violence, civil war, and tie
ultimate destruction Of our free institutions. Our
ContcdeEacy - perfectly illustrated By the tefrts
and principles governing common coPaftacr-
slip. There fund Of POKER IS . be exercised
nndur the direction of the Joint cogscils Of tie
allied riea,oCFs, but that which has been reserved
bY tls individual inen5era is intangible by tie
common government or the individual members
composing it. 10 attempt il t.uls 40 support il.
The principles Of our Constitution. Il saoad he
or constant and earnest eadsaror mutually 10
frrl %. ars.r g ..4
tbs various parts Of our Confedeycrg. EEPtt.
eaco HIS ahndtntly taught as That tie agitation
IS citizens q oae patt d the Union Of d Subject
not ganfdel 70 tbs General Government, but Ol.
ciaaively under tie guarhaazhip Of the 4 ii Ut.
tl1aiies, IS productive Of no other consequences
ia1u bitterness alienation, Gsrord, ana igjGry 10
tue velg c4lse which IS intended 10 10 advanced.
On all the great interests HIIcu ap9ertiin 70 our
caantrY, tHai 0. union, cordial cJuEidlng, trater.
nal union, is by far tHe most important, SINCE L
Is Hs ou'y true AID sure guaranty Of ali otlIars.
In consequence Of the embarrassed state OF bu
sinsss and the currency, some Of tie states may
meet with difficulty IN lueiI financial concerns
However deeply wo may regret eng thing I'M
prudent or excessive IN the engagements into
which States have entered for purposes Of their
eva, il does not become us to disparage the state
Governments, nor TO discourage them from nak-
tmgy, it is our duty to encourage them, 10 tie
extant of our constitutional authority, 10 apply
thsg best means, and cheertg!ly 10 make all no.
ce4ssyy sacrifices and submit to all necessary bur-
dcns to #. I their engagements and ma4ataga
their credit, for the character and credit Of the
several states .ou part otthe character aud cred.
I Il the whole country. He resources Of the
eoIEtty ne abundant, the enterprise ard actaltE
3. Cur people pfoyerb.s. ana We may well hops
that wise legislation and prudent admin ration,
81 tic rtspe5 tive GOVERNMENTS. each aching with.
p IL own sphere, VII restore former gospea:y.
Uualersaut aud eqea dangerous as collisions
may sometimes &c, betWeen tHe constituted an.
H9r.tios o. tho citizens Of our country, IN rg!a-
ton 70 ua lines uHtca separate tHeir respective
jurisdictions, tire results can tc Of TO vital injury
TO Cur Institutions if tnlt ardent patriotism, thai
deroted attachment to liboriy, lIat spirit Q, mod
er-tioa aad torbaayance fer wa.cH our country
men were once distinguished, continue 70 be che
risaaa. Ii tnls continues 10 be tns ruling pas.
sion Of our soals. tne weaker feelings Of TIE mis-
taken enthusiast will be corrected, tHs JtopilI
dreams oftHe SCREENING politician dissipatei, anC
tts complicated lntrigues u the dcmagogGe rem
jered H4unicss. TIE eprit OF liberty is the sove
reign balm for every injury wHcH our institutions
may recaIys On the contrary, no C4rc tIfat cen
= used IN tRs construction Of our Government
ito divisions d powers, no distribution Of cHecSs
III It's several departments, WHICH viii prove eff.
.eelual to keep ls Il free People, If us spirit Is
afcycd e decay aud decay il viii without con
staat nurture, 70 TIE neglect OF the duty, tue
8es historians sgrno h attrhutng TIE ruin Of all
Ire Republics WITH whose existence and tall tHelE
writings nsye made Us aCnuaiGtad. IHe same
causes win ever produce the same effects; and as
long Is tHe love Of power is dominant passion
.1st IL.
standings Of men can be warped and tHeir ati4c.
tioHs cnauHad By operations upon tHau passions
and preiaalees 50 long VIII tfe liberty Of peo
PIE depend o. tHolr own constant attention to its
preservation. TIE darrel % sll well established
Zee governments arises from the awi.Angncss
G. tg9 People 10 believe In its existence, or from
tde influences Il designing men, directing THEIR
attention from tao quarter whence i aFrIoaCI,cs,
ta 2 s0rra9 from wHtcg it can never cone. TINS
is irla Old tHck OF tuose gu9 would usarp the &c.
feramsnt Of uicir country In the naalo of he.
mccracy they speak warning the People aga 81
,ae influence Of wealth. ana the danger Of aristo-
crazy. History ancient and modern, is full of
sqcI examples. Cesar became TIE master of tire
Roman peopls and IKE Senate under tue pFetence
OF supporting the democratic claims Of ,uo tor.
MGR against the aristoCracy of tHe latteri Crom.
we'll, in TIE Character Of protector of the hber-
lies Of tue People, became the dictator Of Eng
land and Bolivar possessed himself of un!lm!..
Cd Vowag with tine title OF Ills cuuntrys liberator
Thofo IS, on the contrary, no single instance on
record Of an extensive and welI.esabH<hed Fepu5.
lie being changed into an ar,stocracy. The ten.
acucles of all such Governments in thci5 decline
is 10 monarchy; ind the antagonist principle to
liberty there is the spirit Of toot0na zplrit which
assumes thestslaFactar, and, IN times OF great ex.
CJtameni, imposes itself upon the People us the