The Yazoo Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1841-03-19


observed, however, that oFganized assoeia.
ulons OF citizens requiring compliance with
their wishes, too much resembles the recon-
meadatsons Of Athens to her rallies. Ii was
lndeeds to the ambition Of the leading states
OF Greece to control the domestic concerns
otthe Others. that the destruction Of that
celebrated confederaey, aud subsequently, 81
oil its members, IS To be attributed. And il
Is owing 10 the absence of that spilitthatfhe
Helvetlc confederaey has Cor SO many years
been preserved Never has there been
seen 70 the institutions Of the separate men,
6es Of any eoniedelacy. more elements Of
discord. u the principles and forms Of pow.
eminent and religion, as well as ID the
circumstances Of the several Cantons, So
marked dlscrepance was observable. as to
promise any thing but harmony In their inter
course, OF peFmanencY in their alliance: and
yet. tor ages neither has been interrupted
Content with The positive benefits which
their union produced, with the Independence
and safety from foreign aggression which ii
secured these sagacious people respected
the Institutions Of each other, however re-
dices.
Our ConfedeFacy, fellow citizens, can on
ly be preserved by the same forbearance
Our citizens must be content with the ex-
ercise Of the powers with which the Consti-
tutioh clothes them. The attempt of those
OF one State to control the domestic inst.
buttons ofanotheF can only result in feelings
Of distrust and jealousy, the certain har-
blngers OF disnnion, violence. civil war. and
70 oafe safStf1
tons. Our Confedefacy is perfectly illus
trated BY the terms and principles governing
common coPartnership There is a fund
OF power TO beexercised under the direction
OF the joint councils of the allied members,
but that which has been reserved BY the in
diVidual members, is intangible by the COM
mon government, or the indiYidualmembers
composing it.. To attempt it, it finds no
support in The principles Of our Constiiu-
ton.
Il should be our constant and most earn
est endeavor mutually to cultivate spirit of
concord and harmony among the various parts
of our Confederacy. Experience has album
dainty taught US, that the agitation BY citi-
zens Of one part of the Union, Of subject
not confded TO the General Government, but |
exclusively under the guardianship of the
local authorities, is productive of no other
consequences than bitterness, alienation, dis
cord and injury 10 the very cause which is
intended TO be advanced Ofall the great
interests which appertain to- our country,
that Of union--cordial, con6ding, frateFnal
union-is by far the most important, since il
is the only true and sure guaranty of ALL
others.
In consequence Of the embarrassed state
of business and the currency, some of the
states may meet with difficulty in their
financial concerns. However deeply we may
Tegrerany thing imprudent or excessive, in
the engagements into which states have en-
tered for purposes of their own, il does moi
become US TO 0isparage the State Govern
ments not to discourage them from making
proper efforts for their own relief On the
contrary. II is our duty to encourage them, TO
the extent OF our constitutional authority, to
apply their best means, and chesrfnlly to
make all necessary sacrifices; and submit to
all necessary burdens to fulfil their engage
ments and maintain their credit; for the
character and credit of the several States
form part of the character and credit of the
whole country. The resources of the coun-
try are abundant; the enterprise and actiy-
ity our people proVerbial; and we may well
hope that wise legislation and prudent adj
by the respective GoEernments,
each acting within its own sphere, will re-
store former prosperity.
Unpleasant and even dangerous as COLI
sions may sometimes be between The consti-
futed authorities rihe citizens Of our cnan-
try, in relations 10 the lines which separate
their respective jurisdictions, the results can
be Of no vital injury TO our Institutions, if
that ardent patriotism, that devoted attach
ment to liberty, that spirit of moderation and
forbearance Cor which or countTymen were
once distinguished, continue 10 be cherish
ed; this continues to be the ruling passion /
Of our souls, the weaker feeling of the mista-
ken enthusiast will be corrected, the topian i
dreams ofthe scheming politician dissipated,
and the complicated lntrigues Of the dena.
gogue rendered harmless The spirit oflib- |
erty is the sovereign balm for every injury
which our institutions may receive. Onfhe |
contrary, no care that can be used IN The con.
slruction Of our Government. no division 81
powers, no distribution of checks in It's sever
al departments, will prove efIeciual 70 keep
us free peopleif this spirit IS suffered to
decay, and decay it will without constant
nurture. To the neglect Of this duty The
best historians agree IN attributing the ruin
of al The Republics with whose existence
and fall their writings have made Us ac-
quainted.
The same causes win ever produce the
same effects; and As long IS the love Of power