New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1855-12-17

| CHR1sTIAN RosELIus's LECTURE. Christian
Roselius Esq delivered lecture before the Catholic In
sttnte at the Armory Hail. last evening" on the subject
State and Federal Sovereignty The attendance wa.
very good-the large hall being nearly twothrds filed
Mr. Roseius commenced by saying that at the present
time when alarming political hereses are prevalent nc
subject could be appropriately discussed or could
be useful than that of State sovereignty It de-
sirable to know how stand State national
tions and what the relationship is between the general
| government and lis various parts.
| Taking up the history Of the country from l649-
when New England entered into fedefacy against
Duchmeu and Indians-he lecturer proceeded to follow
the thread of history to the present time in gem
era but yet critical The various eonfederaces
mentioned that have illustrated our nationtl exis
tsnce from 1722 Washington and the Constitution
both referred to in eommendatory manner and the
references warmly applauded In 1857 more eee-
tive form of government adopted than had prevailed
before The convention that sat in that year was
posed of intelligent and patriotic men whose Iabors re-
suited in our present form of government.
State and federal sovereignty, as prescribed by the
Convention of 17S was introduced and analysed stating
that, by it, distinctions Of race nation or color ara
allowed but that all men made citizens on an equal
footing and with equal rights The people of all the
States established that Constitution and are equally
governed by it, Some references to Daniel Webster and
Judge Marshall expounders of the Constitution were
received with very hearty applause.
The relationship subsistiDg between the State and ma
tona governments further opened showing that the
United States Government claim no powers mot spe
caliy delegated to but that the Constitution In which
the power lies, must be closely and rgidy construed in
every respect The principal powers delegated the
tona government by the several States in the original
compact-the making Of peace and war coming money
granting citizenship. etc very fully alluded to-
leading to mention of Of tie restrictions placed on
Congress- such as its inability to grant titles Of nobility
etc.
The prohibition on the statesof making war or peace
entering into negotiations, coming money etc --were
mentioned together with the amount Of executive mower
vested In the President Next the judicial power of the
United States Government was consdered-showng that
pound them and the Executive to carry them into effect
the Legislature is to make the laws the Judiciary to ex
The domestic powers left in the States were very fully
considered showing that things could not be done
even by the General Government ITSELF ana that the
supreme authority remained always in the hands of the
people The question of slavery under this head
1t could pc affected by Congressional enactments,
within its proper bounds but must ever remain in the
hands Of the people.
Some general remarks concerning brotherhood and
brothery feeling, it ought to exist between the mem
OF one great and united nation closed the lecture
which was listened to with much interest and attention
rom the beginning to the conclusion.
We regret that space enables us to give ony this
general outline of what was said