Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1853-01-15

consistently with the views have always eneTth lined
upon this subject, wIih pIopnety exercise what Is
popularity called the power, are OF extremely rare
occurrence. There must enter into ihem, tihtf lhe
elements of a clear conflict with some provision OF me
Constitution, some manifest mistake on me pait OF ne
LEGISLATURE such plain disregard OF me "lshes anu
of the people, as 10 leave the Executive no at
Tentative but refusal TO assent TO their enactment
cannot contemplate the happening OF either OF these
contingencies or of any occasion which can require
me 10 differ with you, in your Judgment OF what the pub
lie interests may demand, either IN Inc enactment OF
new laws the abb osaon or repeal OF any already OK
isting Tie responsibility Of legislation is with you :
and look ard with conf ence To rdia cooper
alton with you IN whatever .un NAV Judge viii most
efecIua observe The rig Is OF all elsses OF our con
sti nents MAINTAIN ihe public peace, and promote the
geners welfare.
think camel be misak in The opinion, that there
has been IN this CtmmonW eah tendency to 10 an ex
cess OF legIs 1t The just remark OF an emf
nenl statesman that 10 innovateis not to!reorm Sta
blity, SNIP lefty and lerman'ncy III iht Ia" s. are posi-
tive biz ssgs. Any change, uni IS absolutely required
BY The gences o the particular Case Is IN Itself an
evil. institution OF human cOntiVaEce is perfect
and The inpeifecuons Of huu any must attach IN some
degree, lie wses egsla II seems to M there
fore, that the moaeraiion winch avoids both the
Of blind conservatism, which cngs TO every
thing thu is established merely because 1t is old-and
the reckless and int atient radicasm VIII IS ready to
adopt every project or theory merely because II is
moderation which eonsuls that vital element in
every wellsovtrutd monty, the adaptation OF IN
etsbi he'd s,slem Of laws the usagts AID habits of
the peope, is OF the safest guides IN practical and
beneficen legislation. In other cOsntrits the govern
individual associated action o the citizens themselves
and ese relations and functions the state with
them made htGe, aud perhaps necessary, BY the want
of knowledge in the people. Win us, the functions OF
the legislature limited TO those objects for which
is The ess ntiai and exclusive duly OF Constitutional
Government to provide. 1t presumed, that people,
Intelligent enough to carry institutions like ourswill
be BETTE ab take al their interests, than
the Legislature any other department of the State
Bni hough he character OF our institutions prescn5es
more limited range OF goyernmeht,aud though the his
tory Of the country shows, that, in general have
follew ed this OF conduct, et often tempted
depart from ii. undef the pressure OF sudden strorg
excitement, or by appeals to philanthropy TIE
tendency uveT.ep he true limits OF legislative duty
Is the less carefully be watche rom the that
the immediate occasion is o'ren, perhaps generally,
highly desirable end. Tie principle is lmpUrta 10 he
mHmtanei entire The cause of morals has never gaiM-
ed, in The long run By attempt TO give 10 il added
pow tBfongh egtmate legislation, while the
VI that have been inf cted upon ii, have
been hose which has ''receNed in the house OF its
friends" whel has 1een dragged by them ino the IA
tai arena ui party politics. " iih magy and such
powerful instruments OF moral influence as flow from
the character 81 people, she legislature may safely
keep within the sphere marked out by The spirit of
institutions; alw bearing iii mind, however, that
laws be effective, which sustained by pub
lie oplniu and that Inv which has this support,
supposng it possible 10 be enacted must, from that
very reason, become in great degree imperative.
The same wise forecast with which, in framing the
Constitution fathers provided for The enactment,
and the execution. OF good and wholesome laws" by
assigning each OF the departments OF the Cove .nneid
To which these duties init listed, its appropriate
sphere is also evinced in The provisions of the same in
strument which intended TO care their ust in.
terpietaton and impartial administration, 1t has been
the eminent good fortune OF Massachusetts, fiom the
earliest period be blessed with able learned con-
scienuus. and ndel endenl Iud cary. ABB DAD in all
States and nations, where the system of the Common
Law reNails,a stem, let it not be forgotten, &c
the adm uistrHton OF which. one OF the de-
clared iec OF the HevOluUn,--the opinions and lie
clsOns her dyes, have been received Iespec Ell
a ong the soundest exposiIions OF principles;
while at home they have enjoy ed, as they have deserv
ed enjo,, the unqualified confidence all CLASSES aud
conditions OF men To this department the trainers OF
the Constitution evidently looked If the chief
supports OF ou wisely adjusted sy stem OF free govern
ment. In the perfect Independence of tie Executive
aud Legislative power which they secured TO it, they
provded the only ultimate OF the weak against
The strong of the ieehle and lnendltss against the in
huentai and powerful, in the maintenance Of their
rights, and in the dspensaon # justice. They tsab
lished, therefore, the Of the judicial ONCE non
such a basis as etecuaIly to place It's incunbents
above the reach of all uu~ orhy influences. ana, what
is of scarely less importance above ui be
log subjected to them In whatever else the fond ex.
pectaOns OF the aihers of the Republic may have fail
ell 20 be realized, The iical story OF The Common
wealth. and The general sese OF security in the i'm
tlH admins tiation OF justice which prevails amongst
us, fur sh ample proof tha this portion OF their labers
has been croAned with sigma
strict Observance by all legislators and magistrates
of these iuit limits OF The deparmei OF the
GovermInt nj, ana sedulous cultivation among me peo
pie, OF respect for laws which thus and
administered, win continue us, and to our chd. EN-
the blessing and M boast of our admirable system thai
IhiS ls "A government OF laws ana not ui men, In
matters U ciyli goYernn ent thc Law is only suve.
reign The loyalty. which in other Countries rs render.
ell 10 the ntIe accident OF birth, here due hat
visible bat Dunn pre- .ent powell which have vulu.
a5 brOned and esIdbils he'd, ION am
guidance, uuder The majestic OF Law. A refusal
Ia subm 10 requirements The most iqtaI treason
the best Of The State. lt Is the nj, SHE d
between us, people, and vild anarchy WI ch
Is mre ntolrIHb than the absolute despollsn ol au
impt rial egal ty rant.
Gentlemen-l have been called to a post of du,y
WIN, h has been mnde honorable by The nnselii,h aud
patriotic services Ui long nne of illusltuus men.
ia, obey ed tins Coil Om prOmptHgs oI personal
amDuOn nor with the expectation OF any personal ad-
want ge. We aTenone oil us here, liz thes gh nj ces
of public confidence elk any hug Tor ourselves be
yonu what we Can EMO, III common with the whole
teop!e We are mere to serve the COnmonw Attn ond
0promote rs lar a. Ia US lss, al her gr at AMI growing
Interests and 70 ehdeayuf To Lave behnu sucn re-
c0Td, rs vii ,hiite nanes Thy assuCi ator
with lhuse who have pTeIed,d and whu have lett lC
U.S. the prec ihheiaI Of great govJ example
In the discharge OF our respective trests LEI us nu
forget that The Consitu exp essly eli one upoi
good hunOr, anu all social affcc generuus sent
me Is au 'ug the pc pie" In obey lug this Injunction
by the exhibition OF uerm and conriiaiOry oIspusl
tl0 alnohs ourselves, We shan must Gflec1uab checl
the pe'ohs GTowth ri that parry spt, which the pro
pheti fears of Washington led him denuunce 'h,
worst en- my OF popular COVE rrlnehts - and agains
which, in his parting cUusels he lervenlly tnd af
fecliunale, adlnoisheu Ii is great error to su,
pose that there is any necessary Just CONNECTIONS be-,
tween u firm ana unwaveIng fidelity to own con
Vic'lWs o political duty, ana any dstrust oil The mieg
rlty, or impeachment OF The lnoliv s. OF those viii
whom we diheI In opinion.
Lei us then proceed IN spirit of mutual kindness
and concilia ion, dschalg e of our respective m
ties leaving The cont nons parlits to oh her spheTes
To which, II any where, they Hppropiu ely OeOn:
| For ny Se tender to you. III This spirit my co-opera
lnl IL ell constitutional measures that you may adopt
Tor omolmg The interests, aud maintaining the homo
OF oai beloved ana venefated L ommonwtalth.-