The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-02-15

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the Senate went into executive session. aud after ad
oufnea.
In the HJu it ordered that the debate be stopped
in Committee Of the Whole tho river aud habor bill nj
o'clock, p m, today. The river and harbor bin was
taken up, and the debate continued till after three
o'clock when the House took ill seven. and the
discussion was continued tll the adjournment
We have received and read the annual message OF
Governor Barry, OF Michigan TO the legislature. 1t is
an interesting, welprepared document, exhibiting clear
and comprehensive view OF the political, financial. and
statistical condition OF that young and growing State
Its and advantages fairly sci forth, and
confess that have looked the statements with
surprise at the rapid growth of the country II
difficult TO keep up with western regions in popua-
ton and prosperity Many OF Governor Barrys sugges-
tons appear to sound and PRACTICAL and there two
distinctive marks pervading his message that will meet
the appreciation OF every democratic desire to make the
State government economical as possible, and to send
all power to the people far practical for their action
We quote with much qualification the concluding
marks Of Governor Barry the questions that have
much agitated our country. They speak, we have no
doubt the sentiments Of the democracy of Michigan and
we commend them with pleasure the attention OF our
readers:
Extracts from Governor Barry's Message.
All human systems of government lass char
acerized by mperection which the works Of
are subject and we need not expectas we shall never
fndone that will secure to great nation entire unity OF
piness The fault is not in the government than IN
the individuals composing H. The principles OF govern
m be general in their application and it would
be strange indeed il, in the differences incident men,
individuals should not be found to complain Of their
unftness and injustice.
Our own government, we confidently believe, is better
adapted to secure the happiness OF man than any other
10 history Parakng OF some OF the elements ota
rchY OF atsocraey, and democracy, cannot be
clased under the OF either Iii the result of
posing systems and il, adoption the lrnit Of inel
gence and experiences under the influence OF concession
and focal; for, destroyed in either view, only its ad
vanages bi us existence The States
could scarcely without the central
than the latter could exist wi bout tbs States The nsecu
riy Of the States fully manifested under the old
and their safety aud permanence only made
certain by the adoption Of national constitution State
separate itself from the Union than the Union
separate Itself from oil the States In either
the whole fabric falls The national arch once broken the
stones composing the structure and constituting It's support
are sewn in conasion, longer possessin beauty
strength la government the Union may be said to be
paramount Tor the safety and permanence OF all depend
Each Sta must however, in its sphere, and the
action of the central be restricted to the object
No individual ri1huly interfere % proven,
tho OF the laws OF the Union OF amy State One
may think another State, the central government
may particular State and adopts inudi
immoral institons but neither Interfere 70
extemnae the supposed evil because in its do
polly and internal regulations each State is
IS Ef.5
The States the North may look upon slavery, permit
ted in the South. sim or both
but themselves they respect the eeignty
their Satcs and refrain from interfering with the
institution deprecated Il cannot be regulated abolished
by the free States nor by the central government because
being municipal regulation, each State possesses entire
and exclusive jurisdiction in egsaing upon The subject
Any interference by State with another, by the
fai government with amy State upon this or other ike sub
ject, wound be violation OF the federal compact .5t
The prime pie recently avowed by executive authority,
sn,ba,v 70 ,s.h ,ha, institution /, un,ound and mad.
NlAtdc N
teal application buthe pfncple involved denies 10 the
State the control oil their domestic relations.
The general and uniform obiga Of public laws Is a
principle otgovenmen, definitely settled and all attempts
substitute opposite theories should be met by prompt
| dsapproval aud unqua ihed condemnation.
II individuals be permitted to declare Legislative enact
ments nugatory, by OF their alleged immortality.
for other cause the whole would BE-
peaed deprived Il its general by whimsical
and tender conscences Should States be conceded
like permission jadge Of and override acts OF the CEN
| trail government the Uniform aud harmonious operation
q is laws would be and The frgh,iu aud
The measures OF compromse adopted the last
of Congress and designed gu the unhappy equations
the county the subject Of slavery, have been msep
resented and denounced Fanatics OF opposing crceds
have avowed the ineD OF resisting their enforcement,
and instances have made demonstration OF exc
| eutng their threats .H9.rs r & @Me
The promises oil the constitution par,ske lue
OF oil treaty between sovereign powers and
their violation Is not less criminal than the violation OF rea-
ties Tney possess all validity OF law, and the
added obligation OF the pghied iAh Of ne States 10 give
them effect Without concessions the Union could never
been formed and is The duy oil tue national egs
laure by appropriate enactnrn. give elsc all the
contained in sces ofcompac In return
for advantages secured by the Unon each Of It's
bers perform share OF dnues epoined and bear
its portion OF burdens mrosed and refusal in either
pslpabie violation OF laith and ia lis repetition
only lead TO disastrous results, z..sr-.4 .#E
| Regarding with dsapprobatlon and ccnsute all unisw-
ft ariiesiat,ons OF opposition IRON what source
they may is the plain and unuoubed duty OF ali to obey
aud eno,co the laws in question They the resn of
tho deliberations OF wisdom aud experience snd IN the
spirit the constitution, designed TO the rights of
the North and the S,uh. Though may not approve
every provision in detail not therefore relieved IRON
obligation OF giving hem effect The right 70 resist u
indeed such right could be named is iute and destitute
OF all ouudstion-buttn ucuoraton OF disordered mind
Obedience 10 the laws ncnicated alike by human ana
divine ptecep and will alone give security TO life Liberty,
and properly will Hope from tho appalling evils
anarchy and whoever counsels ressapco clearly dis
reg the best OF himself and his teow-nen,
the guilt OF conspiring against his county
| Michigan, u confidently believed, will require no
prom ping the iune duties pertaining 10 her led
rrsl relations The laws OF Congress will be executed IN
her borders with prom p,ncss and fidelity II she misludge
o moment, she wl TAIL to retrace mistaken
step. Though comparatively young ia The sls'ehood OF
States she will be found second in attachment to
the time honored pnc pies OF our Union; and Tor their
rpeuson she wu strive, by earnestly supporting the
com promises OF the and the supremacy OF the
laws. E.E A.,s. :, .,r,,
Executive OFrios. Lansing, Feb. 5, 1851.