Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-01-16

powers over persons and property, are liable 10
abuse, and have been instruments Of oppression.
II in these, The early days Of the Republic,
when no reason of urgent State necessity can
be invoked, powers ola high judicial nature over
the liberty and property Of an individual, are to
be vested by appointment of an inferior lrlbu-
nal, in an responsible person, the scrutiny of
the life, reputation, and liberty Of the citizen
in after-limes, hen new political or social e.
meIgencies may arise, will depend on most
! precarlous tenure. The Courts Of the United
States whose Judges have pride of character,
aud over hon a controlling influence is exert
ed by the impeachment clause of the Cons,i,u
ton, should alone be invested with these ex-
,raotdinary powers.
Rather than hazard The chances of illegal de-
cisiOns, and the cosequent irreparable injury OF
an individual, results so full Of danger 10 the
peace aud good order Of society, the Judicial
! power Of the Nation nigh, wisely be extended.
If il be deemed expedent to deny trial by Ju-
ry, and lodge the adjudication of this right Of
properly in the breast Of single Judge, the
kind of proof required should be indicated. aud
full record of the entire proceedings be made
and preserved.
Processes issued should be returned, and The
exrradtion of any colored person, for whose
arrest warrant had issued without hearing
had before the Judge, should be visited with
the penalties OF kldnapIng. These modfca-
lions of the law, while they could not interfere
with the rights of the owner Of the fugitive,
would greatly tend to satisfy the minds Of Cit
Izens anxiously DESTROYS 10 perform their con-
slituIional duties.
! One other matter, connected with our Fede
raj Relations, claims your attention. II is The
| Union of the States, and the dangers which are
supposed to threaten il in connection with the
question Of Slavery Whether Slavery be the
cause or prerext OF infdeli,y TO the Uuon, and
to what precise extent disaffecton exists, il is
not my purpose TO inquire. There was local
dIsloyaliy long before Slavery became The i'm
mediate source Of excitement and there will
be local d.IOyaliy long after Slavery and the
questions connected with il are finally adjusted.
| Blu. be the cause what il may. it is in vain
TO deny ,ha. The Union of The States is tightly
and rreverenrly talked Of in certain quarters.
and made the suhiecl Of heated discussion BY
rash and unrehecung men. | cannot believe,
however, that any serious design to disrup, and
overthrow the Government exists, 10 any con-
siderable exren, in any portion of the country.
! The American heart revos al the idea.
What Is the National Union I Ii is the ba
sis of constitutional right, the guarantee OF
! peace, the security Of the religion, The buwark
Of all law and order. l. gives The sures, pledge
Of protection TO the oppressed children Of 9th
er lands, who coming from scenes of misery and
dscord, expect here harmony and peaceful ref
uge. Ii is literally " beacon on The Top OF a
mountain and an ensign on hill" 10 the lovers
of rational liberty throughout the world. Ii
was an emanaion of The same pure spirit OF
conservative freedom, Of justice, aud Of truth,
! which conceived, controlled and consummated
our Revolutionary struggle. 1t is The perfect
work of disciplined intelligence and raional
patriotism. 1t is ha!owed by the rich memo
ries OF The past, and by the consciousness that
lis founders were the fathers Of the Republic.
| 1t is sacred, as the sole remaining memorial Of
the enlightened abors of The best minds of an
age, distinguished for its devotion TO the cause
OF human rights, the elevation Of mans social
condion, The nsesligatlon Of political truths,
and of revolutionary action against ihe dogmas
and (analicism OF lyrannIes and tyranls.
The Union of The States is The ouier and in
ner wall, which encircles and guards The tenn
pie OF our independence. The Union alone
secures TO our commerce protection on every
sea, defence 10 our citizens on every shore.
gives US proud name among the nations oi
The earth, and ensures TO the Republic an en-
larged and glorious destiny. Its preservation
ralifes The assurance that man is capable ol
sef.g government, and lha, equal rights, equal
laws, and equal privaleges, are alone The re-
suits of democratic institutions. The dissoIu
lion of the National Union would be he begin
ming of civil war. The strife of sections. OF
scenes of fraiefnal discord. Il would raise The
arm of the bondman amidst the horrors Of ser
vile war and The destruction os a race of men
alone would terminate The fearful struggle
Ii would involve conlermnous States, acting
as jealous strangers, in vexaious disputes a.
bout rights Of navigation, OF tribute of transit
Ii would sacra6ce the faith of The nation. Il
would destroy the army and the nary and with
them the proud reeoleciions Of their early ex.
ploits. The trophies of the nation would be
dispersed, and the great communion OF thought
Of sentiment, and OF interest, in which, for more
than seventy years, we have gloried. would be
gone forever.
Deeply impressed by these considerations
and relying most confidently on the entire sym.
pathies OF The General Assembly of Slale
which has never known an insiani's dislovally
TO the Union, solemnly proes, against the
uuerance OF rash and il-adyised thoughts on
subject go dear 10 our constituency, and more
earnestly against all delberation BY means oi
conventions, or other modes of action, unknown
TO the Constitution, and having for their object
either The dissolution Of the Uaion, or the dis.
of and hazordou. ouas,;ons