The Delaware herald., 1854-06-14

good of the people. So long as We have been il
nation, our name has been heralded to the d
world as the noblest, most patriotic and rghte n
Gus in its laws, of any over the wide EARTH D
it IN this principle Of making laws for our own a
welfate. and the good of the commonwealth in
general, which places them as well az our in !
stitutions and social relations SO far in advance
of all other Nations. Government and laws
are for the good and protection Of the people,
Without government we should exist as an
ansrchy-lsws are necessary for the protection
of the coed, and the punishment of the wicked.
When any law, or system of laws, becomes
oiious in the eyes of the people--when the ex-
lssipg statutes are unjust, oppressive, and bind
ing on the peeple--it is their prerogatve to de-
clare that they shall not be tied with such
oppressive bands longer Laws which are
detrimental tc the public interest, can be en-
dered fsT awhile, out there is time when their
federation is beyond endurance.-Such is the |
present state of affairs with our liquor systam.
We have had this curse resting on our shopl-
'ders with such deadening weight az almost
to paralyze us-it is getting more and more
weighty as its colossal figure is more cbsezva.
BILE; as the mist and darkness which has bean
surrounding it. vanishes before the rays of true
science which is now casting its hallowed light
upon it It is evident that the liquor traffic is
injurious to the governments deadly to the
best interest Of the people, and ruinous to the
order, the morals and prosperity of the country.
What are laws for, if they cannot remove an
evil, or. at least, prohibit sanction of il by the
statutes? What the law legalizes, sanctions
and authorizes, must be considered BY its cub.
jects as right, honorable and righteous to en-
gage in. But we ask the question. morally,
(without looking at the law,) is itright to tyaf-
&c in that whicA causes most of the violations
of the law-aye, worse, which blasts the cha
racter of the participator, and the indulger in
the traffic, stamps the seal of gnominy on h!s
name, and leaves stain upon the reputation pi
the family
Again, we ask, what kind Of a law is that
which in itself creates violations of the whole
code of laws! Law should be founded on the
strictest principles of moral right and mora
obligation--it should be for the benefit, not the
curse of the community. With many thanks
TO Divine Providence, our laws are not made
by an unprineipled tyrant, but by an intelligent
people, who are schooled in the institutions O
freedom, and understand how to legislate for tht
government of free people. In their integrity
we trust. They are determined to think ant
act for themselves-not longer to be contente
with any /" bone . which may be thrown t
them by political lemagoguss. The people ar
waking up to their Interestingly see it de
pends upon their decision whether we shal
longer be under the influence Of this destroy
ing evil.
Our contemporary asserts, that " q Probbitor
Law is in opposition to the spirit of our govern
ment"l Do our learned Judges speak thus J.
Is there one whs sits on the bench of the ST
preme Court of the United States that la
uttered such an opinionl Judge Taney, Judg
McLane, and others, have pronounced it to
corsistsat with the spirit of our constitution
True, in some of the New England States, th
mode of the "right Of Search" has been Pre-
nouDced unconstitutional by two or thre
Judges. but law prohibiting the sale of lieuc
) has never been pronounced unconstitutional
And, more than that, we never fear its bein
decided So
We're it left to the making Of our leadin
politicians, we might petition and pray till Of
heads would grow grey, and still mourn Ov
this "a scourge Of God and man." without r
dress. Anything is unconstitutional whic
does not work TO their advantage.
When the mass OF the people take dete
mined course, these wire-pullers" are sure
fall in the ranksas orderly as any, and we he
no more of their favorite theme" unconstit
tionality"g
Again. il is said, it can do no good" I
the people of Maine say it has done no good
their satsi The Mayor of Portland, in b
report, says. the difference between the col
mitnaents TO the Almshouse, in the first nj
months after the passage Of the law, and tho
of the nine months preceding, before its pa
sage, was just oRe-third less; and the comm
inents 70 the House Of Correction, in nj
months. showed difference of more tn
thvss.fourths, and the commitments to Z
0atch-house reduced hTee.fftbs. II it
productive Of no good, why did the LAST Leg
lsture Of that State make the law more str
gsnt1 The Prohibitory Law has been prodt
tive Of good thousands have blessed its prs
:. tical operations, and many more "will rise
and call it blessed" iis
Iapoaraxr from JarAN.--The English
pens coufafa tae important announceme
apdss date Of shangbse, April II, that ce
PrRar has succeeded in the object Of his Y
- Jeddo. and that similar advantages have b
, obtained for the commerce Of this country I
had previously been conceded to Russia. .
same condition is contained in both treatie
namely, that three ports are to be opened
year. The field which the success Of this
porsant negotiation lays open to our CONNIE
Is iisss.suss II is said in naval circles
Wsshiagtoa that private letters from gen