The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-17

state Rights.

The Southwestern and other papers OF the sane
stamp are endeayorng TO creae me nnp,eson s"'
such be The fact then was Madison, Jefferson Jay-in
word, every d,sing uished republican IRON the days o.
the revolution 10 the present lme ~ anunonsI -
were Sate-xhts and regarded the Preservation OF
them the very cornerstone OF our system q govern
ment.
formed thirteen distinct and independent States, and were
free 20 remain apart il they had seen proper 10 90 So
These independent and sovereign States on Inc YIN OF
Jny l77s adopted the art'ces o. coneaerahon, ~ ~
which the "sopsnigniy freedom and 'ndfptndsnce OF
each 10 fully guaranteed. In l7s7 Tue pseseh' cobsu-
ton was adopted which is merely an amendment OF me
articles Of hs @ wa sa,es 81
the conedesacy and subsequently rAined by eacn IN lis
highest sovereign capaeitya convention OF delegates
BY the people 10 snow S 10 % e M
portant historical fact that North Carolina did not ray
the constitution for thee Years, and NIGHT II she had
seen proper, have remained on, to the tressn. hosf
Some OF the other States remained OF the Union for
some time on Of scrupes respecting some OF The
features OF the new government~t e. VI
The constitution of the United States specifies distinct.
Nv the powers of the federal government, and declares
that .lhe powers delegated 10 the United States by
this constitution, prohibited by TO the States al e
reserved to the States resp clvey or 10 the people
The government OF the United States them can exercise
no powers except such distinctly sfecised 10 the
constitution, or are clearly necessary to carry into elect
The specited poweIs and whenever any branch oil the
federal lransceads the legitimate authority OF
the constitution, and thus nlnges upon the rights oil
The States such have no binding iorce and cannot
properly be carried into effect. As Mr. Jefferson de-
ciared they .ars oliog..ier uoid and of n0Jore."
The truth is, the doctrine OF State rights 10 The doc
trine OF the constitution, SO understood by me lead
! ing democratic potcans in The Union. MI. flushing
in hs speech lately delivered at Wilmington, Delaware
said: M $500 II
That, lsman--, al IN bu sed aud muc hmisun
desood doctrine the rights of the Sa,eshar gorions
grand and sublime conception o. the COZ 1us ,sh O. nc
States, in the presence OF Tho Other which tody
called secession, and Tomorrow disnnon by whatever
oT pNvs m m lSY
is in truth the original cardinal spirit oil the consiitn
ton OF the United States .,saga. .asla
But is man a disunionisi because he believes in the
rights OF the Sta,ts Far from it, He is the only true
ki.pd ni ibs coaslliuhQQ=o, The government OF the
languages Of Mr. Madison in the Virginia resolutions Of
l79s, faithful Observance OF the principles Of ,hs
stuon can alone secure lis existence and the public
happiness" .flraugtls EuoylI
Each OF the States OF this Union has perfect gov.
ernmsn and they afford the main pro ciion 10 the per.
and property OF the citizens The laws and ins,-
luiions OF our Stale are around us about We took
TO them Tor protection, and Tor the security OF lives
and happiness Inc government OF the United States is
distant from us-has bat little 10 do with daily pur-
cults and ih cur, ordinary incresis--but still ii is
poran Ii attends all foreign matters and all matters
OF general concern 10 The nation.
One great error prevails 10 some minds that gov
eminent would fall 10 pieces II not held together by
force No force conld keep the States together il they
desired separation. The usion, in su.h event. would
prove truly rop. OF sand. The Union was formed in
the first place by choice and a common interest and il
continues from the same motives, What led Texas TO
apply for admission into the Union Interest choice
she could have maintained her Independence, but she
preferred union With the and stripes not for de-
fence particularly but her interests and the happiness Of
her people would be promoted by annexation.
II the doctrine OF State rghs Is earned fully in the
administration OF the general government, system
ight be safely extended ihe whole OF this cpn
nent--each local community, with its local laws and in
situations. and general government 10 attend 10 the
eral aHaus OF The nation. external and internal
rffbts mas . the only Uu,sa