The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-13
10 Thomas Riichis." and published in the 4h volume
OF JefieIson's Works"

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before reading H. because know that Colonel Taylor and
myself have rarely ever differed IN any political prno
Pile Of importance Every act Of his iie and word
be ever wrote satisfies OF this SO also tho two
Presidents, late and in Office know them both to be
be- sny,hns s%is. hssios in The present .ass Of our
affairs. the formidable deficit laey untoldsd TO ind
duties-o their unwss dissr and the public
contributions They seemed some lids while TO DO at
ia.homIes iund. Of The msssury had esIsd The result
because among them some Of my old eIowlAborers
that in Of their most rainous vsgaries the
people were themselves beus{sd inS the same phensy
heavy supply il will, uus bring both to their sober
senses
most 10 fear Taxes and short elections will keep
right The judiciary Of the United States is the subtle
corps sappefs and miners constantly working under
ground undermine the foundations OF our conIcdeaed
fabric They constituting our constitution from co-or
and supreme ONE alone This viii lay ali things their
iee and they well versed in English law to forget
the maxim bori udicis est anpltars We
shall If they bold enough TO take the daring stride
their five lawyers have lately taken II they do ,te"
will that against this every should raise his voice.
and more, should uPIilt his arm Who wrote this admira
ble address Sound, luminous, stong-not word too
much, one which can be changed but for the worse
pen should 60 on 6a,s nes. wounds OF our con
able the attention of the nation TO these bold spectators on
its patience"
The principles Of this address set forth in the pro-
spectus of the " Union." written in 1886 and they
repeated but the other day. just about
firing from the paper in letter which we wrote from
sick bed at Brandon, on James river" on the
25th March. in reply TO invitation to public dinner
to be given at Richmond. That letter follows:
"This compliment is still precious me, because
who have known me longest and known me best-and
whose good opinion has always served TO animate exer
side in the defence OF common prncpies--we have
together panaken the triumph aud pursued the gale Y
II aui,t I'M huup hpnt
have contributed in degree to the success Of those great
principles WHICH the Union the Sa,os and the Rights
of the Staeshosc great elements Of national pros
periymust repose you have been the best witnesses Of my
exerons. The map Of all my Iiie. both public and prl
vate spread before Tor nearly halt
fury and when you forward to bear witness in my
behal your appreciation next to my own conscience is Of
..Thc longer live my rends-,he more OF the
scenes which are around msae more saroasy am salts
stood We must rule the federal government strict
which are granted end a leans--as an
end which is specified in the instrument itself,
powers The balance br,ween The Centrifugal and the
centrpcta powers originally laid down by authors
working the machinery carry the objects OF this
great conederacy should be sought for from the parties
u.s. too forget this glorious Union
formed spirit of Cancellation and OF compromise
maintained spirit. Our Country exten-
sve in it. terory-it through many iaudes and
embraces such variety Of SOIL climate, interests and pop
nlaonthat section has right to dictate TO the
Each part must yield something TO every other part If
every Shade of opinion, If every variety feeling
constitute cause of scod and alienation Union is
constantly exposed to the dangers OF dissolution.
by these general principles have ATTEMPTED 10 guide
to- private life with these sentiments deeply
sraved UPON my memory aud my heart ] shall leave n
TO younger men aud ADLER dampons to defend the citadel
which we have assisted to establish"
And already find those principles illustrated and de-
Tended, and applied TO the prevailing topics Of these
times. in the following excellent article from northern
paper Who despair of the republic when he sees
such champions coming TO the rescue!
From the Eastern Argus, April 10.
STRICT CONSTRUCTION
The policy BY which hi. should be
Of new powers BY the General government nocssssy
expressly eons,ituton
mat the granted by
consequently, violation Of the n Of the constitution disregard
destruction Of endy reaousNsr York Journal Of
Ia the convention which formed the American con.
tuition there were two classes oioPnion Those who
feared consolidation Jealous great central power
These different views among people well US
in convention. Alexander Hamilton thong the govern
men, hardly strong s~oIgh while Thomas Jederson
and Patrick Henry feared might Prove TOO strong
Mr. Jefferson was earnest for bill OF rights restrain
and the Virginia exered his best powers eloq
It's adoption by his State He deuounc ed
.sd) sa Il, sfa dol Tss care Of The yoop e"e
and make h'ghsoays-sset bogssa~d on. AVID
on" But Mr. Madison and his friends relied upon wha
they regarded The necessary States and
the people OF all powers not expressly granted and the
constitution adopted in Virginia and in the reoui.ite
number Of States, Il was afterwards amended and
the reservation OF unaraned powers longer leit
inference.
Bur the old tendencies opinion rcmsined They showed
Themselves the hest bank question, when Mr. Hamilton
bronc he'd the doctrine OF Tree aud Mr. Jeter-
insisted upon adheng " the constitution as IL is
Il consider, SAID the latter the foundation oil
tuition AS laid this ground, that all powers DO, dele
gated the United States by the constitution nor pro.
hibitcd by II 10 the States reserved the States
the people To take single step beyond the boundaries
thus specially drawn around the powers Of Congress-
take Of boundless field power
cepnbe OF dehnition THIS the prevailing .ent
nent OF the republicans, who trusted tho people They
the contrary, who fearsd the people anxious TO
suucton and implication We spe ak now of the espe
cia merits OF the bank question, but only OF the opposing
opinions which 1t evolved. These same opinions were
manifest upon the of tho alien and scditiou laws
and were again displayed in 1911 upon the bill rechHre
the pans The construction which the constitution has
times administered II tssd Mr. Burweil, OF Virginia,
latter occasion) has been rigid liberal, according 10
their confidence in the general State governments
The unqualified extent gwen to its general powers
and the inclusion of Incidental powers AS flowing
from aud belonging to particular grants have
constituted the essential points OF differences among
son. oi Kentucky I'VE should, therefore, confnc ourselves
TO these objects OF the conedsrscy that may weaken
,ne bonds o. linton oy n.up1on Of power not given to
cot express constitutional powers and implied constitu
tionn powers gives us the exact definitions OF limited and
arbitrary Rovernments Said Mr. Desha " had hoped
exploded Ever since the reign Of since tho
federal gentle under the head Of constructive powers
adopted the alien and sediton iawshe people OF the Uni
signied their on OF The doctrine
implication by hurting the then majority out of power
Said Mr.. Clay, Chen acting with the pubcnna /" The
great advantage OF our system OF government all
lim. prescribing IT'S Authorities But once substitute
practice Tor prncple-the exposions OF the