Flag of the Union. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1850-18??, 1853-02-11
Ths snpreme Court On FlIllbu>tering.

/ Tie New York Times publishes an opinion
recently delivered BY the Supreme Conrtsol
the United Seates. which il considers one O
1 the most important ever delivered by that an
/ gust tribunal. AS it covers the whole cues
ton Of sklhbusteripg,' and defines the rights
rishs and immnnities uf American citizells
who engage, IN any Wy. IN aiding revolution.
ary struggles abroad, tits Of special Interest
and value ut the present time 2 ssesel wv
The decision was rendered in the case Of
Kennett ct. al. VS., Gen, T. j. Chambers. ON
appeal from the District Court Of Texas.
The Times says Tile facts in the case are
briefly, these The defendant, during the pro.
gress Of the Texan revolution, desiring 70
carry on the revolution cause, sold large tracts
of lands to the defendants--title TO which he
covenated to make at any time when called
upon by the purchasers. The purchase mon
ey was expended in equipping soldiers for the
revolutionary army; and after the establish
ment Of Texan Independence, defendant re-
ceived the thanks Of the Congress Of the new
Republic, and was reimbursed all the expenses
incurred by him during the war, in the public
service. including the price of those lands
Subsequently he was called upon to make title
to the lands sold to the plaintiffs, which he re-
fused Suit was brought to compel him to
the performance of his covenant, and he set
up in defence, the allegation that the contract
was void, because incontravention Of the neu-
trality laws of the United States. The cause
was ably argued, and the Court sustained the
defence, and thus rendered judgment against
the contract. a& l.s, lis
The decision is destined to exert more
important influence upon public opinion, in
regard to our neutral duties as nation,
and as individual citizens, :han any other sin
gle public act thai has transpired since the
proclamation of President Washington, annul-
ling cur treaty, offensive and defensive, with
France. 1t viii be seen by the careful reader
Of the opinion, that the doctrine is prornulga-
ted by the highest Court of Judieature in the
land, that every individual in the country, is
bound to do nothing whatever, that shall have
a tendency toinjure or harm, in the remotest
degree. a nation with which we. are OF peace !,
that, IN other words, as declaration of war
against any nation. puts ereyy ia.aipiIza.al
citizen IN the country at ac0s with that enc
my; so declaration or treaty Of peace be-
tween us and our friend obligates every man
woman and child in the country. to keep tho
peace towards that friend 8 - q - -
PADDLE YoUR own CANOE -Y Young man !.
You must paddle your own canoe !.x II Ii On
the whole better that you should n See that
young man who gets into q canoe, bought twitla
the money of his parents or his friends
When the vessel is launched. he must hare, it
paddled by hired hands, while he lolls back
and perhaps sees nothing but an unsubstan-
tial shadow Of himself in the smooth waters.
By and by the canoe through carelessness and
presamptuous steering, is dashed among the
RAPIDS and he goes down. Should he come
up again he finds that he is abandoned by all
and that be has made wreck where he might
have made fortune. v.,..s ~ IS -.
Young man or woman. paddle your own
canoe. Even if you are favored with parents, /.
or friends, who can give you one, be sure you
earn ID By the e.worthiness of your lives. In
high purposes in noble resolves, I'M generous
deeds. ingpurity and virtuous endurance and
shameless conversation, let your endeaFors to
paddle your own be seen BY all Pull away,
If the paddle breaks while striving against the,
rapids have another ready. If you have but
one, pull with the stump Of the old one - l
Don't relax one effort. One stroke lost and
it may be the fatal one. Pull away! Your
canoeaif you have built il, like yonr friend Of
the right material IN your character, will hold
out IS long Is YOU yourself win. Pull away!
And before long you may find yourself IN as
Eair haven as the man that paddles his own
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