Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1854-03-09

It could not elicit an expression OF the opinion of
the actual majority. With full votesin Balti-
more city, and limited one in the counties. US
would very probably be the case,lthe representa-
tvement adjustment OF the State would be defed
and Disconnected. S5g-E4 Mai
The power given 10 the Governorto suspend the
operation OF the law, in other words eectually TO
repeal it, by, pronouncing il imperative, is of ex-
tremely doubtful constitutional propnety. If the
Legislature cannot transfer its functions to the
mass of the people, how can it delegate it 10 an
Individual assent! and by such for this occasion
the Executive must be considered. The lepea or
suspension of n law would seem to be as purely a
legislative function as lis enactment; the one de-
clarng that it Shall, the other that it shall not be-
The right to invade the sanctity of private dwell
lings under the mandate of a search warrant, here
totore marking crimes of high degree, is DANCE
rously applied 10 the Suppression of at worst u
statutory sin.-ttA y y y - rt@10
The distinction between citizens in the requir-
ment oil oaths rom small class of licensed trad
erS, branding themselves and their vocations' is
unnece sarily inyiduous, and simply wanlon out
rage. u u u - I'll Il ia Is - - Il
There are defec,s and omissions in the bill to
which the committee donot deem it necessary 10
advert, as they could readily be amended lift were
Otherwise acceptable; but condemnilig asswe do
the fundamental principle, which cannot be erad-
lcated, and leayeany trace of vitality2in the
measure, AMI having endeayoted 10 develop this,
however impertecily-yet sufficiently to Indicate
thelr views, and awaken The Senate 10 the true
character OF this propositions; they forbear any
more elaborate, examination, which the limited
time at THEFT disposal, and tue pressure of mpur-
bid. ~
Whilst frankly Expressing the conclusion at
winch we have arrived, we fully appreciate the
sincerity and philantltopic intentions Of tile adj
vocates OF this bill. Endeayoling to Danish from
our midst an evil, whoSe baneful influence all la-
ment, and looking earnestly to the benign reform
they would accomplish, they may have overlook
eu' nsswe think they have, rather than Disregard
ed the iil-consequences of the means Adopted. and
III Inc anxiety to do goodwork, have attributed
10 inefficient instruments more Wholesome opera-
non than can practically result from their pplica-
ton. - 49,. -
We are firmly convinced that the tendency of
all such laws is really demoraizing, leading TO an
unhappy exercise OF individual discretion as to
what leglsa ve prescription, II is morally right to
observe or disregard, however formally Displayed
on The statute book. Such can only be enforced
by the organized espionage of ,iespotic Govern
ment, or, as the oil, blue laws of Connecticut, in
an infant and narrow society. They are pow er-
less to coerce in Republic like our own, and must
disappear before the expanding intelligence, and
Uncomfortable increase OF trade, or sink lnto mn
Insignificant and despicable obscurity and desue-
tude. t+fti e5t.. ...I. = -. - - I.
we do not believe that an exotic morality or
civilization can be rooted i'll community bv law.
Experience repudates the attempt. To lie Of Wig
orous growth, and endurance they must be iniI-
genus to the SOIL ema,iating from Tile sound sense,
nourshed blythe innate virtue, and stimulated by
The christian principles of the people. lssi4
The committee asked to be discharged from the
further consideration of the bill..ss : i=-t5t,szF
H. d. FARNANDGS, III
Chairman.