Southern standard. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1851-1856, 1851-05-17
For tie Southern STANDARD.
A Dissertation on the Republican system CT
Government.

GOVeTulututs
That the Republican is the most perfect and the
most natural system or plan of government ever
known or extant in the world, or yet discovered or
adopted BY the wisdom or ken OF man. seems 10
he proven, not only by the prosperity Oh sue"
communities the feats of genius, ana the eAPloi'S
of enterprise, found by experience to result from
Iit-buK from its analogy to the planetary system
of ecanemy. established by an omniscient Deny
amoTo the heavenly bodies. The sun and planets
exert on each other a reciprocal influence. Nei'h-
er possesses absolute power over the other Out
mutual dependence exists between them, irce from
servility in either which is true smllltude' aPPa
rontlv at least. of rational freedom and liberty III
,,arlird Absolute independence Of all restraint
would nure and impair the inherent rlSh'S ol
other entities or creatures and therefore be ana
constitute license, a tyranny, or despoIiSln'-
These bodies are neutral and tolerant, in relation
70 other systems or legitimate affairs, beyond their
limits borders or jurisdiction. The satellites IN
This system exert mutual influence with the pr-
mary planets; and relative influence WIN 'he
sun The influence existent between the sun anu
the primary planets is simple IN It's character ana
that between the primary and the secondary plan
cts is simplez; between the primary planets re-
snectiveIv tits compound and between the sec
Iondarv planets, complex between their different
rudiments and elements, it is compIcate or lntri-
cate Sovereignty and majesty then are, within
their appropriate boundaries and Jurisdictions,
either universal or general; else special or partc-
MAR: or peculiar or individual. The powers of
the American republic, by sgrant of the people
It,,tin0 ar INA Of
and vested in Congress, President and Judi
ciary department, therefore, IN their proper
sphere, universal sovereignty; while the powers
Granted by the people to the States, under con-
stitution or covenant general sovereignty
The powers bestowed on municipality, which,
properly, should exist in every county, through
delegates and charter, which should be formed
by State convention, are a special sovereignty !;
and the powers, by a reservation and reversion,
dedicated to families, firms and societies, are a
particular sovereignty. The inherent and mali
enable possession and title, in life and property,
liberty and felicity, guaranteed in bill of rights
by the constitutions and municipal charters, and
e conceded to private citizen or separate person
/ for sef-governmen is variety or diversity of po-
il tency, or peculiar individual sovereignty or
majesty within its proper circle of functions This
/ system, correctly explained, defines accurately
j. the just rights of mankind, jointly and severaly
Both history and experience prove that the repub-
i can system in government, being more perfect, is
also more difficult to preserve and sustain, than an
II arbitrary or despotic SYSTEM this being more rude
1t and imperfect and the former requires more skill
OF vigilance and diligence, but less sacrifice of life
Is property and comfort, for is discipline and man
NJ agement, or It's regulation and administration
'h Subsequently to the confederation, under bill
III rights contained in the Declaration of Indepen-
Ill dance, against oppression and tyranny in 1776
practice and experience have taught the disciples
~ of liberty many Improvements and ameliorations
in the arrangement and conduct of an equal con
IL troll and Of an equitable government. Some a
IA mendments from these suggestions and incubation:
as appreciated and adopted in the constitution
IS for more perfect union in 1897 Others in
aS Dictated and confirmed by more recent experience
nc and by the development of the substantiaies ant
NJ principles of right and equality and of reciprocity
' and felicity, should not be neglected lost so
u cety. few aristocratic features of the old anC
m oligarchial systems, for want of practice and ma
:" turity in the and republican plan and by The
60 advocacy of minority of federalists or arstocrat
III in the convention of the republic in those of TIL
States, were unfortunately sanctioned and retain
ed. The republic and the States however, SHOULD
' yet be purged of these absurdtes monopolies ant
usurpations. From the President to the constable
"0 except necessary staf-offcers, for whom thei
10 chief should be responsibility public functiona
ries should be, for short terms elective by the peo
pie. But after two or three terms of service the,
Il" should be Ineligible to the same Offices The adop
> ton of this regulation would secure rotation il
the public stations; relieve an incumbent in goo
credit, from fatigue, failure or disparagement iron
- duties become onorous and from arduous toll
discharge the faithless disloya; prevent an of
fee from decnation or degeneracy, into sin
ecure, under the management of proxies; proven
-, the formation of indolent and negligent habits
~ prevent delinquency and malfeasance, either b
- omission or commission and finally scour the rus
: OF concet and supererogation from the mind @
behavior of public servant. 1t would also re
move old and infrm officers from the light of tn
retulgent works of the young, the vigorous an
capable. licentious and dssolute constructio
, of compact or law, authorizes and approves
disorderly and arbitrary conformity to, or admins
tratlon of It's acquisitions and provisions and evade