The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-03-14

arise from an unwise public policy. with
a firm reliance upon tic wisdom 81 ohli'
polepce 10 sustain and direct me IN the
path of du,y which | am appointed TO pur-
sue, stand in The presence OF lh's assem-
bied multitude al my counirymen, To tate I
unon myself the solemn obligation, +" TO
the best of my ability to preserve, protect
aud defend the Constitution OF the tnlIed
States"
A concise enumeration Of the principles
which will guide me IN the administrative
policy Of the Government, IS not only III
accordance with tie examples set me by
al MY predecessors, but is cmlnenlly be-
fitting the occasion.
The Constitution itself, plainly written
as it is, the safeguard Of our tedeTalNe
compact, the offspring of ecro ess'on ana
compromise, binding together IN The bonds
of peace and union, this great and lncfeas-
ing family Of free and independent, States,
viii be the chart by which ! shall be d.
recled.
Ii will be my first care to administer
the Government in the true spirit OF that
instrument, and TO assume no powers not
expressly granted or clearly implied IN lis
terms. The Government of the unlled
States is one Of delegated aud limited pow
ers; and II is by strict adherence TO The
clearly granted powers, and by sustaining
from the exercise Of doubtful or unauhor'
ized implied powers, that we have the on
" sure guaranty against the recurrence OF
those unfortunate collisions between the
Federal and State authorities which have
occasionally so much disturb, the harmo-
nv Of our system and even threatened the
perpc,uiiy Of our glorious Union.
TO the States respectively, or to the
People" have been reserved " the powers
not delegated to the United States by the
Constitution, nor prohibited by Il TO The
States" Each State is a complete sosc'
reigniy within tho sphere of IT'S reserved
powers. Tho Coy emmeni of the Union
acting within the sphere of ITS delegated
authority, is also complete sovereignty
: While The General Government should alb
s'ain from tho exercise Of authority moi
clearly delegated to il, the States should b
equally careful that, in the maintenance o.
heir rights, they do not oyerstcp the limlli
Of powers reserved TO them. Oue OF tbs
most distinguished Of my predecessors at
tached deserved importance 10 " the sup
port of the State Governments IN all theIl
rights, as the most competent admnlsira
ton for our domestic concerns, and the sur
est bulwnrk against anti'republ'can tendcn
ces," aud to the pr se!sailon Of the Gen
cral Govofnmeu, in its whole constitution
al yigor, as the sheet anchor Of our peace
at home aud safety abroad.
To the Government Of the United State
\ has been entrusted the exclusive manage
! men, Of our foreign affairs; beyond that
J it yields few general enumerated pow
{ ers II does not force reform on the States
3. Il leaves individuals, over whom it cast
its protecting influence, entirely free 10 i'm
. prove their own condition BY the lcgitI
: mate exercise Cf all their mental md ply
seal powers. II IS a common protector o
: each and all The States; Of every man ah,
j. lives upon our soil, whether Of naive @
i foreign birth; Of every Religious sect, II
/ the worship of the Almighty according Il
5 The dictates of their own conscience; o
every shade of opinion, and the most ife'
: inquiry Of every art, trade, aud oeeuPa
:, ton, consistent with the laws of the States
/, And we rejoice in the general happiness
/ prosperity, and Advancement ~ nT cQur
( try, which have been Tie offspring Of free
+ dom. and not 81 power.
The most admirable aud wlsest system
. Of wel.regulatcd selfgoyornment anon
Z lnen ever devised by human minds, b.
+. been tested ~ its successful operation ~
2 more than half y century aud, IT prefer
j, we'd from tho usurpataps Of the lederC
!. Government on tho anc hand, and the OK
= ercise hv the States Of powers not reserve
g 10 ihcm on the other, will, ferventIy hop
+ and believe, cudurc FIR ages 10 come, an
= dispense tile blessings Of civil and rel siuu
o liberty to distant generations. To ettfc
= objects 50 dear to every patriot, | shall De
vote myself with anxious solIcitudc.
!. viii be my desire 10 guard against tia
+ most fruitful source 81 danger to the haI
= mouiaus action Of our system which cor
Z sists in substituting tho mere dlscreiio
l. and caprice Of the Executive, or Of ma
}. joriiIcs in the Legislative department, {
the Government, for powers which hay
# been withheld from tho Fedora Govern
II mrnt by the Constitution. By The thcor
Of our Government maJorIlles rule bu
!. this right Is not an arbitrary or Unite
Z one. 1t is a right 10 bc exercised IN sui
i ordination to the Constitution, and in cor
formity TO II. One great object Of th
Constitution was 10 restrain usjoniIcs lror
n depressing mInortIes, or cncroachlng up
e on their Just rights. MnorIles have
II right to appeal to the Constitution as
J. shield against such oppression.
: That the blessings Of liberty which on
: Constitution secures may be enjoyed alik
j. by mnofIiics and maiorities, the Execuiiy
# has been wisely Invested with qualiie
i veto upon the acts Of tho Legislature. !
!. IS negative power, and is conservative il
!. It's character. 1t arrests for the time, has
~, inconsldornte, or unconstllutional legis