Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-03-10


the Almighty according the dictates III their oa con
seence; Of every shade uf upinun the must free IN
qpiry ri every art. trade, and oerupoiion consistent
With he laws OF lie sale4. And we rrjliee In the
gen,ral happiness, Prosperity and advancement III our
country, which have been the offspring Of feedom anI
ma ai nowef.
Iha mosl admirable and wses system of welI.rezu.
lated sell government among devised by hn
minds. has been tested by us successful operation
lot Than hail cPHfury aad. If preserved from the
paos of the Federal 1serntnrt nn the one hand
AID the exercise by the States of s ERA not reserved 10
them on The other, vail. feryenily hope aud believe,
nare for ages Ia come, and dispense The dressings Of
wi aud religious liberty distant generations To #.
feet urieeis dear every pairut, shall devote my
sell with anxious s1citade II will be- nv desire T.,
gasrd against that fruitful OF danger 10 the
harnaai MS action Of system which consists n sub
sning The mere discretion aud caprice OF the Execu-
tse nj majpres IN The legislative department IL the
Gbsennient. lp ponrrs which have been withheld Irum
tho Federal Government by The Constitution. By the
theory Of our Gbvernmen, "aJoTes ruiz but this fgh
Is not an arbitrary unlimited IL right To be
eAerc sed IN snborlnaidn To the Constitution. aud IN
curnrmiy TO IT,. Ole great object NJ the Constitution
was 10 reslrin maibrles from expressing lninoflties n
fncroachlng upln their Just rights Mlnores have
right Ia appeal 10 The Constitution shield against
such oppression.
i That The blessings # liberty which onr Constitution
secures msy he enjaycd alkeby muurlIes and MAORI
ties. the Executive has hern wisely invested wilh
qualified veto upon the acts Of The Legislature. 1t
negative power. and is conservative lis character IL
for the time hasly, incon lderae az uncunsu-
Ilona legislation invites reconsideration, and TRANSFERS
questions Of issue beiweeD he Legislative and EXecu-
tive departments 10 The tribunal If the People Like
all other powers. IL Is subject 10 be abused. When in
dciou.y and properly exercised. the Constitution st Ii
may be saved from inracilvh aud the rights Vi all pre-
served aud protected.
The incslimable value of onf Federal Union is felt
and achnuw lodged by ALL BY this system Of united and
cuncdenied States people pctmitted. collective
ly and Individually 10 seek their happiness In their
own way. and The consequences have been auspI
cions. Since the Union was formed The number Of
the States has increased from thirteen to twenty eshl
two Of these have taken Their position membefs Of the
Cont ederafy within The last week, Our population has
increased from three TO twenty millions New commu-
mites aud States are seeking protection under lis rs,
and mulliiudes from The Old World arc njching 10 our
shores 10 participate IN Us blessings. Boncah its be-
ngn sway peace aud prosperity prevail. Freed FROM
the burdens and inserles OF war, trade and inter
course have extended throughout the world Mind.
longef nsked IN desslng means To accomplish
schemes o ambilun nsurpaun ur conquest, is dtvong
itself 10 mans true interests developing his faculties
rnd powers aud the capacity o minister his
equipments Genus is Tree 10 It's inventions
and discoveries. and the hand is free 10 accomplish
whatever The head c1ncciyps Incompatible with the
tights o ienw-beng All distinctions OF birth Of
rank have been aholshed A citizens Whether native
or adopted, placed upon terms If precise eqnaity-
All are entitled To equal rights and equal Protection No
uninn exists between Church and STATE and perlfct
freedom Of opinion is guaranteed To all secls and cfecds
These ollhe dressings secured to our happy
land by Federal Union. To prrpetuaie them il IL
our Scored duty 10 preserve it. Who shall assign Inn.
lis 10 the achievements Of ce minds aud free hands nn-
der ihe rrntec'on If this stipus Univn No treason
10 mankind since the orgagzann of society," would be
equal IN atrucity 10 hal Of him who wond hf his hand
to destroy it. He would overthrow the nuLlest sruc
lure Of human wisdom, which protects himself aud his
ialow man. lie would Stop the progress Of free gov.