The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1845-03-15

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viIi ruids me IN Tho administrative policy m'he
tjovesnfho0', - MOI only IN srcosdsnes With the
,s,mples Get me Ny aII my predecessors. bw -
em,osnlly b, Graa tho oeesmn.
The Consi,u ipn nseIi. pIstoly written ~ y
IL tho safeguard Of ouf fcdess'ise comp,c', the
IN p,,nr NJ cone, ssun and coppfo,nt q. bnd,up
together IN The bonds ~ peace AMI vnluo 'h's
great and increasing family n ffce AID indie
pendent slaios, viii b. the chat Ivy which
shall be- directed
II vii bc my Gr.i care 10 administer The Gov.
eminent IN the rue spIfIi VI thai instrument
and 10 assume M powers not only expressly
granted, or clearly implied IN lie ief,ns Tn
G,vern,ncni The Uniisd Mates IL one ~ dele.
gated and limited power; and II ~ by stree
adherence to The clearly granted powers. and
7 by sbsiaIniog from the exercise Of doubtful ~
UNAUTHORIZED implied powers, that We have the
only sure guaranty against the recurrence OF
those unfortunate collisions between The Fede
raj and State authorities which have occ asional.
" 80 much disturbed the harmony Of our sys.
TEN, and even threatened the pcrpeiUiiy Of our
gorIous Union.
"Toihe States respectively, or 10 The people,"
have been reserved "ihe powers not delegated
to The United States bv the Constitution, nor
prohibited by 10 the States" Each State u
a compete sovereignty within The sphere Of us
reserved powers The Government Of The Un
ion, acting within The sphere Of i,s del gated
authority, is also complete severe guy
While the General G pvernment should abs ain
from the exercise OF authority not clearly dele
gated to il, the States should be equally careful
thar, in the maintenance oftheir rights, they do
not overstep the limits of power reserved 10
them. Ono of,he most distinguished Of nv pred.
ecessors attached deserved importance 10 ",he
support Of the State Governments in all tier
rights as he most competent administration for
our domestic concerns, and the surest buwark
against anti republican tendencies; and 10 the
sspreservaiion Of The General Government in i,s
whole constitutional vigor, az the sheet anchor
OF our peace at home, and safety abroad"
To the Government OF the Unitf d States has
been ed the exclusive management Of our
foreign sff,irs. Beyond thai. il wieIds few
general eunmeraled powers. I does not force
reform on the States. l. leaves Individuals,
over whom il casts ifs protecting influence. en-
tirely free TO improve their own condition BY the
legitimate exercise Of all their mental and phy-i.
cal powers. II is a common protector OF each
and all the States; Of every man who lives upon
our soil. whether of native or foreign birth; Of
every religious sect, IN their worship Of the Al
mighty according TO the dictates Of their own
conscience; Of every shade Of opinion and the
most free inquiry; 81 every aEia trade crupation,
we rejoice in the general happiness. prosperity,
and advancement Of our country, which have
been the offspring OF freedom and not a
power.
This most admirable and wisest system Of
well regulated self government among men, ever
devised by human minds, has been tested by its
successful operation for more than half a centu
~; and, If preserved from he usurpaiions Of the
Federal Government on the one hand, and the
exercise by the States OF powers not reserved to
them on the other, will, fervently hope and
believe, endure for ages to come, and dispense
the blessing Of civil and religious liberty 10 dis
iant generations. To eject objects so dear TO
every patriot, shall devote myself with ANXIOUS
solcliude. II will be my desire 10 guard agains,
/, that most fruitful source OF danger TO the har.
1 .nOnioms action Of our system, which consists in
substituting the mere discretion and caprice O
the executive, or Of majorilies in the erlsa i've
department Of the Government, for mower.
which have been w,hLe from the Fedora
Govern by the Constitution. By the ,heo
ny Of our Government, mej,riiics rule; but this
right is not an arbitrary or unlimited one. Il i.
right TO be exercised in subordina,ion TO IN,
Constitution, and in conformity TO it, On.
great object OF the Constitution was 10 restrain
majoriies from depressing minorilies, or en-
croaching upon their just right. Minoriiie
have right TO appeal to the Constitution as
shield against such oppression.
That the blessings Of liberty which our Con
sthution secures may be enjoyed alike BY mi
norities and msjorities, the executive has beer
wisely invested with qualified veto upon tn,
acts OF the legislature. II is negative powe
and is conservative in it's character. Il arras,
Tor the time hasty, inconsderate, or unconstiiu
t'onal legislation; invites reconsideration, an,
transfers questions at issue between The leps
Itture and Executive departments "a the ,ribu
nal Of The people Like all other powers, i, !
subject 10 be abused When jadiciously an,
, properly exercised The Constitution itself ma,
be saved from infraction, and the rights of al
preserved and projected.
!, The inesimable value Of our Federal Uniol
's felt and acknowledgedbya all. By system
OF united and confederated States, our peopl,
are permitted, collectively and Individually, =,
seek their own happiness in their own way; ant
the consequences have been most su>p,cou Us
Since the Union was formed, the number, IL IN,
States has increased from thirteen to twenty
eighi-two ofthese have taken their position al
members of The confsderacy within the las
I week. Our populatiOn has increased from