Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-06-14
GOOD FAITH IN THE PERFORMANCE OF CON.
STITUTIONAL OBLIGATIONS.

In the Speech Of Ex-senator BALDWIN at the
opening OF the session of the General Assembly
OF the State OF CONNECTICUT in ls45, he said:
Among the duties Of the States In this Confederscy,
none 10 more important than the preservation of the
perfect good faith in all their relations to each other Our
glorious Union ITSELF and all the momenous interests pro-
ects, rest mainly its observance IT, under the excite
ment OF local aouses or In the pursuit OF schemes of
onal aggrandizemen the States which compose it shall
ever become ahles to their federal obligations or nder-
ent 10 their performance, the feeling Of common interest
will soon cease to be cherished and the bonds of mutual
sympathy which have hitherto kept united people will
be forever discovered II was to the deep anxiety felt by The
Convention to prevent this imminent Danger by removing all
occasion fer collision between the members Of the Conede
racy in their legislative proceedings that we owe the
promises and guarantees of the Constitution and the esab
shment Of the judicial tribunals of the Union 10 secure and
enforce them
"Any member Of the Confederacy which assumes to vio
late at pleasure the rights thus guaranteed to other States
their cizens or impair them by throwing mpedments in
the Of their legal vndcaion equally exposed to the
mputaon Of dshonorabe violation Of the public faith. as
by an open disregard Of her pecunary obligations For
though IN theory the paramount laws Of the Union NAV az
ford redress to the humbst citizens who have been injured
by Their violation, recent occurrences have rendered too
evident snat when the inaction Of their rights directed
countenanced by the authority of State the contest will
ordinarily prove hopeless Of benefit If absolutely desuc
tive 10 the weaker party. And though foreign Govern
nent may eiecuay nterpose for the protection Of her c
luus ! oppression, the states Of this Union are
the constitution, and therefore rendered ncapa-
bic OF interference without exposing themselves indignity
and theii agen,s to discourtesy or violence"
In thu speech of the same statesman in the Se-
nate of the United States, April 3, 1850, on the
same subject, he said
will not Mr. President occupy further the time of the
Senate 10 this discussion. will only say in conclusion
and Isay with great Difference to the opinions Of others
that there y in my opinion, but be pursued
calm The aations that surround u.s. and prevent their
recurrence II is to place ourselves firmly on the platform
Of the Constitution, adhering faithfully to its compromises
and administering in the spirit which animated our fathers
and in the gh Of their admoniions and example, the power
cnfded to rs by the people. No compromises Of principle
required security No sectional concessions should
be asked interpretations encouraged but evenhsnded jus
tice secured all Pursuing such course fear no dan
ger the Uion Its foundations too deeply laid in the
interests and Elections Of the people, and in their cherished
recolections Of the past, to be easily disturbed. II
phacally theft Government and its powers though wisely
and carefully limited, amply sufficient if benefceny d.
reced, to lead to higher degree Of national glory and
happiness than has fallen to the lot Of other people,
Let us them be just and faithful to the constitution and
fear no acting every question, as it is presented in
spirit of patriotism, justice, and 6rmness."