The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1855-09-07

ne power to dispose of. and make needfj
rules ana regulations rpsppcting the territot
ana other property of the United States. and m
power TO exercise general Jurisdiction over bel
sons upon It, are essentially differen, and indi
pendent The former is general. and is o;yeI
10 the clause referred 10. the latter i snec;aI
and is found in another clause. and i conf;o..
70 the federal tract, the District of Columbia
ana 70 places purchased bv consent Of the Leo
iSidlure o. ihe State IN which the same shall bd
'"f the erection Of forts, magazines, arspnaIs
aocN yards, and other needful bnildinesn Tbi
IS me same doctrine subsequently, advocated
ana more fully developed in nv Nicholson Irtl
Ter. | repeat that this power of internal Iegis.
idiinh cannot be found in the constitution. And
'a'n nave been the efforts by pressing INTO ID
service thousand and one expressions in thai
instrument. 10 prove it 10 be there: diversity
or reference which, Of Itself furnishes strong
presumption against The authority, even If there.
were no other grounds of objection.
judge Mclean, of the Supreme Court Of The
United States, IN some considerations nnbl;sh.d
by htm upon this subject, and 10 which | have
elsewhere referred, we'll remarked, that ssthrre
IS no specific power in the constitution which
authorizes the organization of Territorial gov
rrnments" He adds, ssIl this power l,e inIpli-
ed from the specific power TO regulate the dis
position OF the public lands, it must under the
above rale, be limited to means suitable 10 the
end IN view. fConsfeSs 90 beyond This in the
organization OF Territorial government. they
''t without limitation, and nav establish NON
dFchy. Admit that they NAV organize a GOV
'rhment which shall protect the lands purchas
Ad, and provide for the administration OF Justice
among the settlers, it does BY no means follow,
hat they may establish slavery" JUDGE Nc
Lean here brings the Constitution of the United
states to the support OF the good old revelation
Try doctrine, that the right to establish colonies
y l4irilories DOES not carry with ii the Just 1
,o"eF TO interfere with and regulate the don,es-
&c concerns OF the people who inhabt them. He 1
slavery to be one of these concerns.
aying that 'lt Is municipal relation of Iimi- II
I'd extent, and Of an equally limited origin. It 4
domestic relation, over which the federal /
ovefnment can exercise no controls X
nave never known the time when the De- 4
locratlc party was called upon By higher CON II
deratIons to adhere, faithfully and zpalously 70 /
leir organization and their principles. than
ley are at thiS day. Our confederation IS pas-
ng through the most severe trial il has vet mr.
'rgone. Unceasing efforts are maxine 10 ax-
tt hostile and sectional feelings, against which
Tvs of this Constitution are numbered. he |
,ntinurd assaults upon the Sonth, upon It's char
ter, its constitutional rights and its institutions,
I'd the systematic perseverance and the bitter
,irit with which these are pursued, while they
arm the Democratic party OF the danger,
iouId also ncite ii to united and vigorous action.
hev warn ii, too. that the time has come when
/ other differences which may have Divided it
lould give way 10 the duty 81 defending the
lnstituton, and when that great party, coevaI |
18th the government, should be united as one
IAN for the accomplishment Of the work TO ,
hich it is now called, and before il is too late.
is the American party, for II has neither sec {
onal prtludices nor sectional preferences, and
5 care and lis efforts extend wherever the con-
tuition of its country extends, and with equal
gard TO the rights and interests OF all. be-
eve the fate of this great republic is now in It's
ands, and so believing, earnestly hope that
$ action will br firm, prompt and united, yield
lg not one hairs breadth OF its time-honored
rinciples, and resisting 10 the last the dangerous
forts with which we are menaced: and, If SO,
ne victory of the constitution | doubt not will
2 achieved
! ar, sir, respectfully your
Obedpnt servant,
LEWIS CASS.