The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-03-12

distinction should either be pretended or eontended for
as having real existence
know, sir, that from individual desire Tor wealth
know still nore that from the desire for the increase OF
State in wealth and in population the barriers OF the
constitution too often broken down, or ils provisions
dissgarded but will sill hope until finally convinced
by sad experience that The wisdom Of our orefahtrs
has not for nothing that there will be- after discus
soD Sufficient adherence 10 the great principles OF the
constitution sufficient desire TO maintain this govern
ment il organized as limited government to
induce the members Of this body 10 refuse appropriations
which are partial and sectional in their character and
which are made Tor an object not within the intent OF the
federal constitution.
Sir, sectional distinctions may arise from other causes
than the existence OF slavery Any improper
OF section alone whilst the same exercise OF power
IS refused Tor the benefit OF the country at large geDer.
ates sectional feelings aud sectional eaousles; and
shall always be found opposed 10 the exercise OF any
power which has such tendency.
think give strong evidence that is my desire TO ad
here in good faith to what regard as the proper con-
shall vote against the bill which is before the Sen
ate II Is one which am 1t would crafty me.
individual, II could vote for II 10 one, have
stated before. which would be benefit my constituents
in the immediate act, not in the ultimate result nvov
ing, it does, violation OF the constitution Sir, mine
is small State II is State OF limited means; but,
have kept them out Of debt thank God, further, that
there has been sufficient wisdom the part OF It's rulers
to have prevented them-for the sake OF power and
wealth. as The sole objects OF human life, or the sole
State government in system OF internal improvements
which. however il may add rapidly TO population, and
however you may count up the cities 10 which il may
give rise, the millions OF wealth which it may aggre
gate together by developing the resources Of the people,
yet will ultimately tell in some Of the States Of this
Union II has already told most fearully in the corrup
ton OF the political morals of the peoplehose political
morals which lie at the foundation OF the State well
the general governments Mr.. President, whatever may
be my confidence in the powers of for se-govern
mentand they are great as regards the people OF this
country-l hold it 10 be certain that the establishment
and maintenance of republican government presup
poses general diffusion OF morals and intelligence and
habits of selfgovernment among the people at large,
which, until our existence as nation has been rarely
if ever, found in the history of the world It is for the
preservation OF those habits il is for the freedom from
the corrupons incident 10 the OF the power OF the
government for purposes better intrused to individual
enterprise, perverted but too often is for personal
ends and personal aggrandizeneat at the expense OF
the community at large, that | contend. believe those
States. who have so employed the powers OF govern
ment, may have grown rich under its operation, and may
have increased in aggregate wealth and population by
this dollhouse system, but the ultimate effect WILL fea
be anything but beneficial, either to the purity OF their
own form OF government, the real happiness and pros
pery Of their people, 10 the permanency of repub
lican institutions.
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