Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1853-04-26

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assuming A1e 1fevil aud he
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on the t1enQsl4 grossly wrong
breads the fGslt III aHt Between the
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ghlet Of the mer absolutely
ana amer uity on hspartto
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eAaue such . condition
nature reea ~ =; egetarrOganee-
80ttnM8s snOkisms lrelotee.
severity Hgfe may be and are
noble exceptions 5SslOt usually result
sven z - Tf1tendtmt-bOrn. reared
ana settled among hoss htAs ~ aS5co
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be fully mets 81 ~ Ssi
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siss;oDs liza Ssperintende and the people Aslo4g
lI.mferes continue the mAp1sprlne t9
aetion{s 81 long Will In q Q
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sOn6bbleei6n q Tie 1Eeof ystemrss Mei g -
been made s mtheFcore Ct ecQnpmy. ~ !
exbenditure nf public mdney has grown popular
maj an others have failed Economy g most e1esE
Lent ASA general principle IN the nShon O. tne RoyeEHz
mi ut when used g g Poissera sysssse
y, mnewWhEHM lOuGGI
to tolerateaREcen1mEt1 3ne maskgs
sSift ReEPeE
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aRepab1cAn ST. ct 9EeEuHsn se9apenS !
bold and manfE 11dependehe shopld not only pc
Tolerated, butEultfSRtCd ttnongthe suaFagans ottne
lands The citizen offs free country should be tree g
do every thing, but wrong. Bis liberty s~houtd6eno
further iniringcd. Whatever does infringe tuFtner
npon his freedom, perpetrates a wrong upon q ana
docs violence to a Republican, system.
Now the establishment OER military COntFOEby the
Government over the free voting citizens of the coun-
fry-tbe entire subordination oftke Will of einterior
tn thai Observation-Disclosures andare pro
nitinuS To despotiSHi. Train M the citizens ofthe
country under the rigid discipline OF military power,
and Won have discovered the essential principle py
which YOU can convert . Co~mmonwealln OF lreeMeA
into n nation Of slavesl Instead of that boosted clu-
2epship, which in the language OF Gen. Pierce, STANDS
nnnhashed even in the presence of princes, we should
have a citizenship, which would ne overawed by the
appearance of a Military Commandant an1sWouio
touch the Cap in deterentlal respect 10 inc oEuSS
Sergeant of a postl
Such is not the citizenship we have had, and huns
bly, trust will always have. Let the cltizen~beiree
hold and ndependent,-letrth Military power be al
WAYS III subsection to the Civil, and never conuo! tue
citizen save in case of public danger. Let Civilians
administer Civil duties, and contradictions IN the
employment of the GOvernment7Eand let 1t never De
said. shat our Government, wlstetul IN SO many otner
respects. weighs in the scales of nlgg9rd economy,
thc Dittance of a few thousand dollars (admitung q
difference economically speaking in favor OF a militia
nv superintendency, } against the prlnciPteS OF hePuo,
( licnn frcedOm-against the honor, ln0epenaehSeaH
I dignity ofan American either!
have Thus very hastily, thrown out one or tSu Oh
many thoughts, which, should have been glad to nave
presented in person at the dinner to which you have
( so kindly invited me, had IN opportunity offered.
It lis my sincere wish that the work so ausPlclousiy
begun during the last Congress, at the instance, and
+ carried on by your distinguished guest. hr.Faulk-
ner and Others, may prove overwhelmingly SacceSstul
in the blotting ont of 1.-THE Military superintendency
from its existence upon Statute Book of the Unions
result in my opinion which will be rs right and just
as it Will be TO the true Interests OF the GoTcrnuent
and the citizens Of the United States.
Be pleased to present to those whom yon represent
my acknowledgement for their %pulitenes, and my wish
es for an agreeable entertainment in all its incidents
to them and their guests, and for yourselves, gentle
men, accept the assurances of tine Kind regard of
'' ]. r. TUCKER.
To Mcssrs. J. Il. Stridcv, q. Butt, and others, Comm
Military Rule over American itizens:-Republicar
principles demand, that it shall cease unwisc II
DuIicy-nnd as inconsistent in itscifas constitutions
liberty wouldSbe with a proper military subordinn
tion.
WAsHlNeToS, April 9th, 1853.
@cr-1r,tyS. 7 have received Sour kind fn~vftat5c4
81 S SEi . EN- : NJ n : PnSIic Dinner totb given 10 fht
Hen Hon GUS la. TSrIKNEE on tile 2lst instant at OF
nsor Harners-Fcrry. Among the many invitations
have receivedsofa like character, there never has been
one which I should have preferred to accept were ii
in nv mower II shall. therefore, be compelled 1reluc.
family. to decline. But Icannot close this letter with
ont adding nv testimony to the ability and integrity
/ Of Mr., Faulkner. / knew him more intimately than
I almost any other of my fellov-membcrs insthe Slst
/ Conrrcss: and I only do him Justice, when Isay thai
no one labored harder or more efficiently for his con,
stitUents. or manifested a more cordial sympathy fol
tho democratic party.
lam. with great regard, your obd't scrvt,
w. GORMAN-
To Mcssrs. J.H. Strider, 2. Butt, and Others, Comm
80
WHEELING, April 18th, 1898.
GEXf1EMES: I have had the honor to receive an in
~vitation to participate IN a Public Dinner to be given
Mt or near Harpers-Ferry, on tile DIST of this month
TO the Hon. CHAs. Jas. FAuLKSEE-
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