The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-06
tn. ira. Constitutional r...sor~.


We had the honor Of defining in another place. in a
correspondence which find republished in the Union
our general position the true principles OF the consttu
uoa We happy to hnd in the following sensible ar
dse 10 the New York Journal of Commerce, of the 25th
aIt singular confirmation OF our views The two arii.
eles were written without the slightest connexion with
each other and ye there singular coincidence in their
positions;
From the New York Journal OF Commerce.
srpIcr CONSTRUCTION The policy by which this country
should governed indicated by the disturbances which
attend departure from The letter and spirit of the COAST.
tuton That great instrument, adopted the exigen
Gle, States lying along the Atlantic contains
capacities suited 10 the vast extension Of the county from
,ome OF the who framed Their prophetic eyes be-
held extension ofonr county and their wisdom
those organic features in the constitution which,
i, new grew into being mashaed them into place.
10 their orbits with the regularity necessary Tor
ALI The great ends OF human government We owe 10 those
ma ser minds who performed this work basis OF such
ara udeur deepe gratitudea debt which should
be present TO minds in performing the duties which
,hsy east upon those (he free citizens Of America) on
whom the burdens OF government fall To the inhabi-
snis OF this populous city, which owes It's magnitude TO
The Gamers OF the constitution. is the preservation OF
that work Of the highest importance. Our relations are
with any particular section--Norh. South, East, or
West We stand to the country at large In the relation
Of Stockholders Indifferent between the parts But we
have an interest," great beyond expression, in the per
petuty Of the goveTnmenin peaceful, orderly. wise,
and bene management OF its concerns These rea-
tons 10 The county in all quarters and
edged To this fact was il owing that thar grand move
ment which originated in New York 10 behalf OF the com,
promise measures reached with It's healing and peaceful
Influences every hamlet throughout the broad extent OF the
country and settled forever and evocably, tile doom OF
ts opposes The heat OF that conflict is now in some de-
pee and the time has arrived for considering with
mature by what means the patriotic influence OF New
York (aas that yet speak only for the city, shall
be continued and the Unon with all ITS gores and bless
ngs preserved However important may have been and
srs our relations with iCeign countries, yet the
Of the United States It's manifold productions, It's growing
wealth. the extent the increase, and the spread Of It's pop
ulation the variety OF interests, and the evident fact that
harmony may be disturbed from The operations onis-
,ions Of the government all show that dearest and
most important interests at home, and that
sminen,y due the for preventing diff
icues between the different sections of the country The
hesttburnings and eaouses which have arisen among
our States due TO two causes-the failure perform
government Of powers intended be conferred The
iormer these-he omission OF dues-has undergone in
from domestic servluds. Should the pers Of that que
lion finally be passed without other misfortune than
the alienation of esng between southern and northern
States terrible may be that difficulty the country will
have for rejoicing That may be restored he
through the influence OF tIne OF wisdom, Of hopitaltes
ola spirit The Of that which morbid philanthropy
is showing, and from the prevalence of the dea des
iaed hope to prevail that the Union is fruitful Of bless
nas all It's parts We do propose TO enter on
branch Of the subject our present object present
uot conferred Two opposing rules Of construction have
applied the constitution of the United Statesihe
n and the implied rule they respectively termed
The implied rule extends the powers Of the government
subjects OF legisIaon--he strict rule confines
dem 10 the wers intended be conferred The
non powers by the general government necessarily
dmnhes those Of the Sates for il expressly declared
the constitution that the powers not granted by J. are
reserved TO .ihe States respectively, the ple To
ntrench upon these reserved powers u.s. consequently
. violation OF the spirit OF the constitutions disre-
gard Of the rights OF the States and innovation cer,a in
end In the destruction OF friendly relations The
the convention about the distribution OF powers between
the General and State governments was not an unmeaning
enest had close relation to The great ntras OF men
which necessarily affected benecaly
uly by departure from hem IL is enough for those
who object to the exercise by the general government
left by the States they grantedthey
withheld But the poweriul-ndeed iesis
beon the part Of the whole Souh for Directing ex
sss Of such powers The constitution is departed iIom,
the inevitable effect Ii is the assertion OF prn
cpe which involves repetition Of the danger. The con.
STATION from being an instrument whose powers are
clearly defined, whose limits are known, whose carefully
selected words have precision and exacude is
instrument which takes its hue and stamp.
from of the constitution, but from the weak
minds and temporary interests OF the who
ed the time with power The powers reserved to the
States become nothing their hands and those
carefully thrown around the institution OF donestc
slavery, institution oil Stale CONTROL broken down
and destroyed aud the fanatic host let la, riot in
which the trainers OF the constitution withheld from
exercise. Ii is undoubtedly this danger which ha
made the South hitherto and makes m still
senuous for uphodng the policy of strict construction
their post, which, If carried, leaves them exposed
danger. Ii is outpost which not only they bur we
should defend The safety of the whole try consists
uphodng the constitution in every part and parcel of IL,
without abatement, without enlargement We best cult.
nate cordial aud habitua for the great and
FOOD men who framed il by letting them speak to ma n
Kind 10 their language by constituting its powers
y Intended, and ny ever recurring 10 their meaning
beng our rule OF action. IL limits the and duties
e general government to proper objects weskens
Intense action IN ;he OF expenditure, taxation and pat
nage which seriously awakens attention; dnn-
Nu that central influence which threatens to absorb ali
s powers extends those OF the States and leaves
dydual citizen TO be le oppressed by the wei ht
power as is consistent with order aud proper security
recurring to this subject hereafter shall present
ae Instances OF the departures, and the effects