The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-17


been ably handled by the first OF this counuywe
the xpounders OF the constitution poraneous
the question Of its and final adoption.
We have not at quote their opinions Eve
ny with the writings of Gen. Hamilton and
Mr. Madison. and particularly with those of the later, viii
ecoect that they place The whole the pfnci
pie of poces-of action and contradiction Indeed,
Mr. Madison has number in the collection of essays
titled "The Federals," in which he reviews the whole
subject detail We have always been Of the opinion that
it is dec dedy the abest and interesting the
whole collection
That force lies at the foundation of all organized govern
ments for the execution of lis powers doubt II
is the only sanction properly speaking, OF human laws
But it be remembered that, by the constitution the
respective States organized governments, well the
federal department. endued with reserved popss well
the federal government is with delegated poieers and that
the principle of force for the execution of powers applies
equally both departments of the Indeed organ
lied resistance into the very Of all federal
sysems-each department being endued with legislative
judiciary and executive organs is in fact the very beau
y and strength of this kind of government. Both depart
ments Estate and iederaD being organized and armed for
the and execution the powers assigned by the
compact, they will "keep aoo from questionable ground"
because of the danger Of collision in which each may su
fer greatly The truth is it is exceedingly difficult for the
federal government single State LIST, Be.
cause State is likely TO attitude of resistance
ithout either just cause, the invasion of
common to of The adjoining States Either of these
elements would call her aid powerful auxiliary force
from other States if not State levies least volunteers
whs feel common danger with the State How
strong this feeling would be the delicate question which
threatens the peace of the conederacy, fail
I'd, Because OF the capabiity OF Of the States
OF the Union, from their and resources, hold in
check any probable combination of the forces of The
federacy, which could be brought upon them in a
civil comnlotion.
When federal government undertakes TO execute its
laws by the sword embarks into a perlous
terprise than strictly national its character Govern
ments OF the latter kind move against unorganized and
undiscplined masses, without order of action
They easily queed But federal government has
encounter Satespotcal bodies possessed of all the
of civil and military power Ours, in particular finds the
command of the militia of the States inused by the
stituon officers of their choice 1t get
single within the limits OF recuant or sympahisng
State. 1t must rely exclusively upon external and distant
eves; and even these would often be denied passage
through States immediate parties the 1t ha.
encounter not insignificant duchies prime palities
but States large and difficult of ubjugaton any
of the powerful kingdoms of Europe.
One State will bring the general government to
two will her to hesitate serouslyand three will
present distractions which Mr.. M ,don says truly she
'wil hardly be willing encounter" What, then, shall
say fthe idea of her coercing section II is utterly
ont of the question-it is morally impossible that she
should ever attempt it,
Sections have only to be true themselves and their
rights perfectly and with them the Union of the
States Iaternat divisions among the inhabitants of sec
ton may, and probably would, lead civil war-they
would tempt the general government coercion. The
State weakened by intestine divisions, might kindle the
flame OF civil throughout the whole conederacy The
gallant defence of ortressa hard contested 6eld-a sue
cessfu bale-the incidents of which usually enlist
sympathes the admiration of mankind, would rally
the support of the resstants particularly in of the
nature of that of which speaking, array OF
strength which mi ht hush the voice of internal strife
and small party of rebels, please thus
call them, into the dominant party first in the revolving
Statement adjoining Stae-and finally throug hout
whole This and this aloae the process civil
car-of hood-of the dissoiation and wreck of the
glorious political fabric that the world ever
On the contrary firm and united attitude of assistance
by South will only tepe encroachmens upon her
rights, but will preserve political Union
Let therefore, this solemn warning forth through the
acy-et reach the of every who Lore. the Union
desires pruation that the very best if the only
method of preserving it, is for the whole South present
Ole unbroken line Of resistance, should the crisis which
threatens her arrive.
actual resistance in battle all know, would be civil
and disunion but united attitude of
only may but will them. This only theory
of system the philosophy of man in his individual
ations the voice of reason which tells that the greater
The faculties and resolution to repe aggression the greater
the probability that it will be attempted but the
history OF the government
Mr. Jefferson and his cabinet advised the repeal of the
embargo the that the New England would
resist it, They wise and considerate--wil those who
WELD the government after them be less sol This part of
history should teach New England patience if not for
bearance, towards the South. If the preservation of her
placed her in attitude of resistance,
that the South should not similar position
the OF her equality in the conederacy and
of her domestic institution