Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-03-19
YPsILANTI, (MiCH) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 49, 1916

nave lie only sure guaranty dganiS Inc recurrence
ofIhOse unfortunate collisions between the FEEDER
al and State authorities, which have occasionally
SO much disturbed the harmony of our system. and
even threatened the perpeluity of our gloras Uni
on.
ITO the States respectively, or to the people"
have been reserved 'lhe powers not delegated TO
the Unned States by the constitution, nor prohbl
ted by it 10 the States" Each Stale is a complete
reignty within The sphere of lis reserved pow
ers. The government of the Union, acting with
in The sphere of its delegated authority, is also
complete sovereignty. While he general govern
ment shout abstain from the exercise of auIhori-
ty cleay delegated to it. the States should be
equally carfu, that, in The maintenance of their
rights, they do not oversep the limits Of powers
reserved 10 them. Que flhe most distinguished
of my predecessors at tached deserved Importance
to SHE support of the State governments IN ali
their rights. as the most competent administration
f"r our domestic concerns, aud the s1res buiward
against. anti-repubiican tendencies; aud 10 the &"
preservation OF the general government in lis whole
! constitutional ygnr as the sheet-anchOr, OF our
peace at home aud salty abroad"
To the government OF lie United States has
been intrusled the exclusive management OF our
foreign affairs. Beyond that, it Yields few &C.
neral enumerated powers. 1t does not force re-
form on the States. L. leaves individuals over
whom it Casts ITS protecting influence. entirely free
TO improve their own condition by The legitimate
exercise of all their mental and physical powers.
Ii is common protector of each and all the
States; OF every man who lives upon our soil,
whether of native or foreign birth: of every rell
gous sect, in their worship OF the Almighty ac-
cording TO the dictates of their own conscience;
Of every shade of opinion, and ofihe most free in
quiry; of every art, trade and occupation, consis
tent with tie laws of The States. Aud we REJOICE in
the general happness,pro and advancement
Of our country; which have been the offspring of
freedom, aud Of power
This most admirable and wises system of we'll
regulated sell. government among men ever devised
by human minds has been tested by its successful
operation for more Than half century; and if pre-
served from the usupations of the federal govern
ment on the one hand and the exercise by the
states of powers net reserved 10 them on the oih-
er, will, feIven,iy hope and believe, endure for
ages to come, aud dispense the blessings of civil
| aud religious liberty to distant generations. To
effect objects so dear to every patriot shall de.
| vote myself with anxious soliciiude. Ii will be
my desire guard against that most fruitful source
! of danger TO the harmonious action of system,
which CONSISTS in substituting the mere discretion
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legislative department of the government, for pow
ers which have been withheld from The federal
government by the constitution.
| BY theory of our government. lnajorities rule !;
but this right not an arbitrary Unlimited one.
Ii is right 10 be exercised m subOrdinaon to the
constitution, and III conformity to it. One great
object Of the constitution to restrain malorities
| from depressing minorlties, or encrOachIng upon
their lust rights. MinOrites have right TO ap-
peal 10 the constitution as shield agalnts such
oppression.
I That the blessings of Liberty which oui consti-
tuition secures may be enjoyed alike by minorllies
aud majorliIes, the executive has been wisely in
vested with qualified veto upon the ac,s of the
| legislature. Il is a negative power, and is con-
servative in its character. II arrest for the time
hasiy, inconsderate, or unconstitutional Legislation;
invites reconsideration, aud transfers questions OF
issue between the LEGISLATIVE and executive depart.
men,s to the tribunal of The people. Like all OH.
er powers, il is subject to be abused. When ju.
dciousy and properly exercised, the constitution
itself mag be saved from nfracon, and the rights
/ of preserved and protected.
! The inesiimable value Of our federal Union is
fet and acknowledged by all. BY this system oil
united and confederated States our people are per-
mted collectively and individually TO seek their
own happiness IN their own way and the conse.
queuces have been suspicious. Since the Union
was formed, the number of tho States has beed in.
creased from thirteen 20 twentyeght; Two of these
have taken their position members Of the con-
federacy within the last week. Our population
has increased from three to twenty millions
New communities and States are seeking proiec
lios under its @gs, and multiiudes from the ole
world are fockIng TO onr shores TO participate ir
; It's blessings. Beneath its benign sway, peac.
and prosperity prevail
Freed from the burdens and miseries of war
our trade aud n,e- course have extended through
nut the whole world. Mud, no longer tasked in
devising TO resist schemes Of ambition, usur
patton conquest, devoling itself to mans true
, interest, in developing his faculties and powers
and The capacity OF nature To minister to his enjoy
menis. Genius is free TO anDouce its invention
| aud discoveries and the hand is free to accom-
plish whatever the head conceves not incompai
BILE with the rights of fellow being. All dislinc
lions OF birth AID rank have been abolished. Al
citizens, whether native adopted, are place,
upon the terms of precise equality. All are Ell
: titled to equal rights aud equal protection. NJ
I union exists between church aud State, and per
feet freedom of opinion is guaranteed to all sect
e. and creeds. - . -5...- ..s,s