Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-03-10

: the citizens of one State from those of an
other, seem 10 be so distinctly drawn q
, to leave no room for Misunderstanding
!, The citizens of each State unite in thei
persons all the privileges which that char
acter confers, and all that they may claim
as citizens of the United States; hut ii
no case can the same person, at the same
time, act as the citizen of two separate
States, and he is therefore positively pre-
cluded from any interference with the re
served powers of any State but that o
which he is, for the time being, citizen
He may indeed offer to the citizens oil
other states his advice as to their manage
ment, and the form in which it is tender
ed is left TO his own discretion and sense
Of proprlety.
1t may be observed, however, that or
ganized associations of citizens, requiring
compliance with their wishes, too much
resembles the Recommendations of Athens
to her aIhes-supported by an armed and
powerful feet. 1t was, indeed, to the am.
bitten of the leading States of Greece, TO
control the domestic concerns of the oth-
ers, that the destruction of that celebrated
confederacy, and subsequently Of all IFS
members, is mainly to be attributed. And
it is owing TO the absence of that spirit
that the Helvetic confederacy has for ma,
ny years been preserved. Never has there
been in the institutions Of the separate
members of any con(ederacy more ele.
ments of discord. In the principles and
forms Of government and religion, as well
as in the circumstances Of the several
cantons, so marked descTepance was
observable, as 10 promise any thing but
harmony in their intercourse or perma-
nancy in their alliance. And vet, for ages,
neither has been interrupted. Content
with the positive benefits which their union
produced, and with the Independence and
safety from foreign aggression which it /
secured, these sagacious people respected |
the institutions of each other. however
repugnant TO their own principles and /
Prejudices.
Oar Confederacv. fellow citizens, can
only be preserved By The same forbear-
ance. Our citizens must be content with |
he exercise OF the powers with which the
Constitution clothes them. The attempt
IF those ef one State to control the do
nestle institutions of another, can only
'esult in feelings of distrust and jealousy,
he certain harbingers of disunlon, vic
ence, civil war, and the ultimate destruc.
ion of our free institutions. Our Con. |,
ederacy is perfectly illustrated by the
erms and principles governing 4 copart-
lership. There fund of power is to be
exercised under the direction of the io;nt
ouncils of the allied members, bat that
which has been reserved by the indiyidu-
| members is intangible by the common +
overnment or the individual members ,
it. To attempt il finds no sup !
ort ia the principles Of our constitution. :
should be our constant and earnest en- +
eaVor mutually to cultivate a spirit off
oncord and harmony among the various
arts OF our Confederacy. Experience G
as abundantly taught US that the agitation !
y citizens OF one part of the Union of +
abject not conided TO The General Gov ;
but exclusively under the guar :
ianship of local authorities, is productive i
f no other consequences than bitterness, +
lienation, discord, and injury to the very E
ause which is intended to be advanced. :!
i all the great interests which appertain :,
} our country. that of union, cordial, con- =
ding, fraternal union, is by far the most q
nPortant, since il is the only true and q
Ire guaranty of all others. :.
In consequence Of the embarrassed state e
business and the currency, some of the II
ates may meet with difficulty in their :.
lancial concerns. However deeply we a.
ay regret any thing imprudent or cxces. re
We IN the engagements into which states %
I'VE entered for purposes Of their own, it AZ
'es not become us TO disparage the State A.
overnments, nor TO discourage them
om making proper efforts for their own
liei; on the contrary, il is our duty TO -
courage them, 10 the extent Of our con. -
tudonaI authority, to apply their best -
cans and cheerfuIly TO make alinecessa. ~
sacrifices and submit TO all necessary - =
rdens 10 fulfil their engagements and y. ~
ilntaln their credit, for the character ~
d credit of The several States form mart y,