Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-03-19

federal government BY TIE consaIalaoo--
By the theory Of our government msloSi-
ties rule; but this right Is not an arbitrary
one. IL is right to be exercised n sub
ordination 10 the Constitution. and IN coz
forniiy TO it, One great offset Of the
constitution was to restrain maIorsiies from
depressing minorties, or encroaehlng upon
their Just rights. MinOrities have right
to appeal to the constitution. As : shed
against such oppression.
That the blessings OF liberty which eor
Constitution secures may Ae enjoyed AXE
by minorities and majOrilies, the Exeea-
tive has been wisely invested Nth qaala-
fed veto upon the acts Of the Legislature
Il is negative power, and - Conservative
In its character. Ii arrests, Tor the uane.
hasty, iRconsIderate, or Unconstitutional
legislation; invites reconsideration. and
transfers questions at issue betSeeo The
legislative and executive departments, to
the people. Like all other powers, i =
subject to be abused. When ls1lcioasiy
and properly exercised. the constitution a.
self may De saved from infractioa, aaa tse
rights of all preserved aud protected
The inestimable value Of our federai
Uuion is felt and Acknowledged 6y all b
this system Of united and eonteeerated
SGtes, onr people are permitted collective
" add individually, TO seek their 0Nn hap
pines in their own way; and The eoase-
queEces have been most ausplcIcCs- Ssnce
the UAi0n was formed, the nanoeE O.
States mas increased from ihiFteen 10 tNea-
ty-eight, two Of these have taken their p.a-
sition as members OF the eonleteracy With
in the last week. Our population has AZ
creased from three 10 twen.y milloas- =
New communities and States are seeking
protection under its Rgls and malu1stes
from the old world are aocking % O2s
shores to participate IN is blessings Be
meath ats benign sway, peace and prosPe-
rity prevail.
Free from the burdens and miseries d.
war, our trade and intercourse have eX-
tended throughout the world. Mad, nc
longer taskcd In ieyising means ID aeeom-
plish or resist schemes Of ambition, us1r-
patton, or conquest, Is teyOting Itsef q
mans true interest, IN developing his fac
ulues aad powers, and the caPacily Of IA
ture to minister to his enjoymeats. Geaius
is free to announce its inventions and cls
coveries. and the hand IS free 70 accom-
plish whatever the head couceives, act Ii
compatible with the rights Of ielloS'
being. al distinctions Ct birth or raRs
have been abolished. AL citizens, ~Aethei
native or adopted, arc placed upon terms q
| precise equality. All are eniI1led % egua
rights and equal protection No uaion ex
lists between church and state, snd peElec
freedom of opinion IS guaranteed u ~
sects AMI creedS.
| These are some % the blessings secure
TO our happy land BY our federal Uuion---
To perpetuate them We should assign hnit
to the achievements Of free minds and ires
hands, under the protection OF this glorious
Union! No treason 10 mankind, since Ia
organization OF society. would Be egaal II
atrocity TO that Of him who would hit D.
hand to destroy 1t. lie would overthrow
the noblest structure Of human wisdom
which protects himself and bis fellow nan
lie would stop the progress OF tree GOV
eminent, aud involve his country either Il
anarchy or@despotism. lie wcu,d extin
guish the fire Of liberty which warns an.
animaies the hearts OF happy millions. an,
invites ali the nations OF the earth 10 nm
tate our example. Ii be saw that erro
and wrong are committed IN the admins
Iration of the government, lei him rcmem
Der that nothing human can be perfect
and that under no other system Of govern
ment revealed BY Heaven, or devised b
man, has reason been allowed 50 Tree an
broad scope TO combat error. Has ID
sword of despots proved TO be i safer o
surer instrument OF reform In goxernnea
than enlighteud reasonl
! Does he expect 10 find among The rasa
of this Union a happier abode for O.
swarming millions than they noS have "a
der IT'D Every lover Of his country. ma
shudder al the though, OF the POSSIBILITY q
It's dissolution, and viii be really % ADDS
: the patriotic sentiment. sour federal Unia
it must be preserved" To preserve d
J the compromises which alone enable3 o.
fathers to form common constiiusian &
the government and protection Of 50 maa
States ami distinct communities, of -,
!. diversified habits, interests, and domesii
s institutions, must be sacredly and religions
D ~ observed. Any attempt 70 dlSesrb (
destroy these compromises, being terms
b the compact OF Union, can cad to nor
; other than the most ruinoas aad DISASTERS
q consequences.
f 1t IS source Of deep regret that.
t some secfians of cur eoaniry, mssgai6s
i persons have occasionally iaialged
It schemes and agilations, whose object Is L
i destruction Of domestic lnstigutio0s exsnE
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