Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-03-17

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No participation in any good, possessed
" any member of an extensive confedef-
cy, excep, in domestic government, was
withheld from the citizens of any other
member. BY process attended with no
I!fficulty, no delay. no expense but that of
removal, the citizen of one might become
he citizen of any other, and successfully |
Of the whole. The lines, too, separating
movers to be exercised by the cit
izens of one State from those of another,
seems to be so distinctly drawn to leave
no room for misunderstanding. The cit
izens of each State unite in their persons
all the privileges which that character
confers, and all that they might claim as
citizens of the United States; but in no
case can the same person, at the same time,
act as the citizen of two separate States.
and he IS therefore positively Prectudsd
from dng interference a0itb the reserUed
pouers Of any State but that Of aoltich he
is, for tie time being, citizen. He may
indeed offer to the citizens OF 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 propriety.
1t may te observed, however, that or
ganized associations of citizens, requiring
compliance with their wishes, too much
resemble the recoapm endGttons of Athens
to her allies, supported by an armed and
powerful feet. 1t was, indeed, to the
ambition OF the leading States of Greece
to control the domestic concerns of the
others, that the destruction ofthat celebrat-
ed confederacy, and subsequently ofall its
members, is mainly to be attributed. And
it is owing to the absence of that spirit
that the Helvetic confederacy has tor SO
many years been preserved. Never has
there been seen in the Institutions of the
separate members of any confederacy
more elements of discord. 10 the princi-
plies and forms of government and relig-
ion, as well as in the circumstances ofthe
several eantons, so marked discrepance
was observable, as to promise any thing
but harmony ia their intercourse or per-
manency in their alliance. And yet, tor
ages, neither has been interrupted. Con-
tent with the positive benefits which their
union produced, with the independence
and safety from foreign aggression which
j. secured, these sagaeious People respect.
ed the institutions OF each other, however
repugnant to their own principles and pre-.
JUDGES. ~-.~... ..--.."
Our Confederaey, fellow citizens, can
only be preserved by the same forbearance,
Our citizens must be content with the ex.
ercise of the powers with which the Con.
stitution clothes them. The attempt O.
those Of one State to control the domestic
institutions of another, can only result in
feelings of distrust and jealousy, the Ger
tain harbingers of disunion, violence, civil
war, and the ultimate destruction of oul
free institutions. Our Confederacy is
perfectly illustrated by the terms and prin
lciples governing common copartnership
! There fund of power is to be exercised
under the direction of the joint counseis O
the allied members, but that which has
been reserved by the individuals is in,
tangible by the common government, oil
the individual members composing it
To attempt it finds no support Id the Prln
ciples of our Constitution. 1t should d
our constant and earnest endeavor mutually
to cultivate spirit of concord and harmo
ny among the various parts OF our Con
federacy. Experience has abundantlJ
taught US that agitation by citizens OF one
part of the Union OF a subject not confdee
to the General Government, but exclusive
Iy under the guardianship of the loca
authorities, is productive OF no other con
sequences than bitterness, alienation, dis
cord, and injury to the very cause which
is intended to be advanced. Of all tn,
great interests which appertain to our coun
try, that of union, cordial, confding, fra
ternal union. is by far the most important
since it is the only true and sure guaranty
of all others.
In consequence Of the embarrassed
state of business and the currency, SOM
of the States may meet with difficulty il
their financial concerns. However deep
i ly we may regret any thing imprudent 0
excessive in the engagements into whic
States have entered for purposes OF thei
own, it does not become US to disparge tn
State Governments, nor to discourage theI
! from making proper efforts for their ow
, relief on the contrary, it is our duty to er
, courage them, to the extent of our const
!, tutional authority, to apply their be
> means. and cheerfully to make all nece:
sarv sacrifices and submit to all neccess
ry burdens to fulfil their engagements an
) maintain their credit; for the charactt
!. and credit oil the several States form pa
: of the character and credit of the who
F. country. The resources oil the countr
b are abundant, the enterprise and activit
: of our people proverbial and we ma
J, well hope that wise Legislation and pr
5 dent administration, BY the respect,
: Governments, each acting within lis ow
b sphere, will restore former prosperity.
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