Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1841-03-16
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exist without tie careful culture Of those iset s.Xk
OF confidence aud affection which tho EN- Il y
bonds OF union between free and conicdora,ed Soot<
Strong as is the tic of interest It has often been
Intellectual. Men, blinded 10y their passions.
been known TO adopt measures for their country N
rect opposition to all the suggestions of policy.
alternative then Is, TO destroy or keep down bad
sion by creating aud fostering good ono and
seems 10 be the corner stone upon which Al
can political architects have reared the fabric or
Government. The cement which was to bind II.
perpeiuato It's existence, was the afecionaie atto
men between all It's members. To insure the COZ
uance OF this feeling, produced at first 10y commu
OF dangers OF suiierngs, and OF interests, tho adv1
ges OF each were made accessible 10 ALL No pei n
patton in any good possessed by any member OF ~
tensve coniederacy, except IN domestic governMN
was withheld from the citizen OF any other mcmbS
BY process attended with no difficulty no DELAY.
expense but that OF removal, the citizen OF one n
become the citizen OF any other, and succossivsly
the whole The lines too, separating powers TO b
creased 10y the citizens of one State from those of
other, seem TO be 50 distinctly drawn as to leave
room for Misunderstanding Tho citizens Of eao
State unite IN their persons all the privileges WIKI
that character coners and as that they may claim
citizens OF the United States but in no case can
same person at the same time, act rs tho citizen
two separate States, and he IS therefore posvelv sr1
cfuded from any interference wih the feSerucd posG5
Of any STATE but that ftchich he u.s. for the tune 5einr
citizen. lie may indeed offer 10 the citizens of os6o
States his advice as to their management, and th0'
form IN which is rendered is left to his own dscro-
ton and sense OF propriety
1t may be observed, however, that organized asso-
cations OF citizens requiring compliance with their
Wishes too much resemble the recomyen da,ions OF
Athens TO her allles-supported by an armed and
grea, fleet. 1t was, indeed to the ambition of the
leading states OF Greece to control the domestic
cers OF The others, that the destruction of that cels
braed coniederacy, and subsequently, Of all its mem
bes, is mainly TO be attributed. And IL is owing 70
the absence OF that spirit that the Helvetic conedera
cy has Tor SO many years been preserved. Never has
thefe been seen IN the institutions OF the separate
members, OF any confederacy more elements of dis
cord In the principles and forms of government and
religion, as well IN the circumstances of the sevo.
raj canons, so marked discrepance was observabls
as to promise any thing but harmony in their inter-
course or permanency in their alliance. And vet for
ages neither has been interrupted. Content with the
positive benefits which their union produced with tho
independence and safety from foreign agg which
1t secured these sagacous people respected tho insti-
tuons OF each o:her however repugnani to their own
principles and prejudices.
Our consederacy, fellow citizens, only be pre-
served by the same forbearance Our citizens must
be content with the Of the powers with which
the Constitution clothes them. The attempt Of those
OF one state to control the domestic institutions Of an
Other can only result in feelings of dsrust and joal-
onsy the certain harbngers of dsunion violence civ
II war, and the ultimate destruction of our free institu-
lions Our contederacy Is perfectly illustrated by the
terms and principles governing common copartner-
snip There fund of power is to be exercised under
the direction OF the Joint councils OF the allied nbers
but that which has been reserved by the common gov.
eminent or the individual members composing IT, To
attenpt IL hnds no support IN tho principles of our
Constitution. IL should be constant and earnest
endeavor mutually to cultivate spirit of concord a.
mong the various parts OF our conederacy. Experi-
ence has abundantly taught that the agitation BY
Czehs OF one part OF the Union of subject not
hded to the general government but exclusively under
the guardianship OF the local authorities productive
OF no other consequences than bitterness alienation
dlscord and injury TO the very which Is intended
to be advanced OF all the great interests which ap-
pertain to our country that OF union cordial, confding
iratefna union, Is by far the important, since IL
Is the only true and sure guaranty Of all the others
la consequence OF the embarrassed Of business
ana the currency, some OF the States may meet with
difficulty In their financial However deep
Iy we may regret any thing npruIen excessive in
the engagements into which states have entered for
purposes OF their It does become US to dispar-
age the State Governments, nor TO discourage them
from making proper efforts for their own relief on the
contrary, II IS our duty 10 encourage them the ex-
tent Of our constitutional authority to apply their best
means, and checrully make all necessary sacf6cex
and submit to all necessary burdens TO fulfil their en-
gagemenis and MAINTAIN their credit for the charac-
ter and credit OF the several States form a part of tho
character aud credit Of the whole country The re-
sources OF the country abundant, the enterprise
and activity OF our people proyerDal, and we NAV
well hope that wise legislation and prudent adminis-
traon, by tie respective governments, each acting
within It's own sphere, viii restore former prospect.
Unpleasant and even dangerous as collisions NAV
be, between the constituted authorities or.
1u]ens OF our country, 10 relation to the lines which
be OF no vital injury 20 our institutions If that ardent
that devoted attachment 10 liberty that
ipini Of moderation and lofbeaCnce for which our
1unirymen were once distinguished, continue to 10
;henshed II this continues ~ be the ruling passion
II our souls, the weaker feelings Of the mistaken en-
husiast will be corrected the Uopitu dreams Of the
chemng politician disspaied, and the complicated IN
ngues OF the dem1gOgue rendered harmless. Tho
prl OF hbeuy u the sovereign balm Df every INJURY
which institutions may receive. On the contrary
10 care that can DO used n the construction u our
government, no division Of powers, DO Distribution Of
hecks IA It's several departments, will prove eiectual
o keep Us free people, II this spirit 10 suffered 10
ecay and decay u viii without constant nurture
10 the nege Of this duty the best historians agree
u atlrbutug the ruin Of al the Republics with whose
1istence and fall their writings have made sc-
uainied The same causes Will ever produce tho
anne effects and as long the love Of power is
Dominant passion Of tiie human bosom and a. long as
be understanding Of men be warped ard ther
hecions changed BY operations upon their PASSIONS
nd prejudices 80 long will the Liberty Of people do
end On their own constant Attentions . 10 pfeseua.
on.