Holly Springs gazette., 1843-01-27

In this age Of revolution in moral and po-
litical sentiment, when Locofocoism, hold
ing its deformity under the time-honored
maxim that the people are the source Of all
power, is overturning the sound principles
of experience, in the torrent of licentiousness
which paves the way for usurpation, and one
man power; it is gratifying to see judicial
officer, with sufficient firmness and integrity
10 resist and rebuke, the attempts Of another
department of government, to encroach upon
his province The Governors. forsooth
as taroritcs Of the people, exalt themselves
above their coordinate departments. and
sacrileglously interfere in the discharge OF
their duties. Such a thing has been done in
Mississippi and did not. we fear, excite that
general indignation, which our duty to our
Constitution. demands Those bold usurpers
feel that they are backed by the people, and
rely upon party to sustain them. Is not this
a legitimate fruit of Locofocoism2 Behold
anti-bondism, nuIIifca:ioS. veto-ism, and the
hundred other denominations abroad in the
land are they not all rooted and grounded
in Locofoco soil2 And yet how few of that
party will acknowledge the tendency oftheir
principles. Paint Constitution on the side
Of your Wagon, and YOU NAV retail the con-
tents of Pandoras box throughout the coun-
try with impunity.
The following extract is from the opinion
of Judge Dickinson Of Arkansas. in refusing g
new hearing in the Bank case, las sum-
mer- The Governor thought proper to IN
tcrfere, and wrote a letter demanding new
hearing because the State was interested in
the decision Of the Court. upon the validity
Of the State Bonds which the Court declar-
ed legally executed, and should be paid
"If the Erecutirc department shall SO far
lose sight of its boundaries. a. to eneroach
upon or usurp the powers of the Judiciary
or attempt, under the pretext of deep inter.
est in the general welfare, to influence its
Judgment or control its action, such lnterfer
ence should be repelled with frmness, bu
with dignity We may have often erred in
our Judgment bu; all, | trust, will do us the
Justice to admit, that where once convinced
of our error, we have never hesitated TO rat
ify it. We have never attempted to exer
else legislative or executive powers. or in
Huencc the action of either The Constitu
ton forbids IL and while / have The honor
of a seat upon this bench, cannot so far for
get the obligations of that instrument, as Il
permit the rights and authority OF this Cour
to be invaded BY either of the other depart
ments Ifsuch an interference as is attempt
al in this instance should be submitted to,
would be but precedent justifying the Elk
ccutiye, in any case pending between indi
viduals in tnis Court TO come in directly a
party. because he might think. howeve
erroneously. that the interest ofthe State wa
jeopardized, and, after decision. ask that
be again reviewed Ifthis is permitted il
the one instance, it cannot consistently be re
fused in another. The right once admitted
cannot be limited. Thea indeed would tn
community have cause to trembe for thei
security Better at once unite the two de
partments. il one is to be dictated to or rem
dered subservient to the other. Ii has beer
nv pride. while sitting here. to settle tn
law, if possible. upon firm and sound ba
sis; TO extend protection to every individual
however humble he might be; 10 guard ev
cry interest, whether Of the public or or in
dividuals TO secure the confidence Of the eli
izen. by rendering the Judiciary respecte
at home. and elevating the character Of th
State abroad, If have failed in any on