The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1855-09-13


ly Of granted but of limited powers, and Cor
} gress can exercise no authority which is nc
given by the great charter that brought il in
TO existence. Let any man pu, his finge
upon the clause of that instrument wbicl
coniers this power of internal interference
and will abandon the principle, long as
has been cherished by me. And tha. il
many years, and will appear by reference tc
the Globe of March 3lsi, 1872, which con
tains an article written by me, and enitlet
GA review of the opinion of the Supreme
Court in the Cherokee case" In that arti
Gle observe that the clause of the conslitu.
ton authorizing Congress ITO dispose of, and
make all needful rules and regulations respec-
,ins us Territory or other property OF the U
States. refe,-s to territorial rights, and grants
M Jurisdiction over persons. Among other
things I saw: "The power TO dispose Of, and
make needful rules aid regulations respec-
ting the territory and Other property OF the
United S,a:es, and the power 10 exercise gen.
eraI jurisdiction over persons upon more
essentially different and Independent. me
former is general, and is given in the clause
referred to; the latte: is spacial, and is found
in another clause, and is confined 10 the fed
eral tract, (lhe District OF Columbia,) and 10
places purchased by consent Of the Legisla-
ture of the State in which the same shall be,
for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals,
dock yards, and other needful out buildings"
This is the same doctrine subsequently, advo.
Gated, and more fully developed in my Mich
olson letter. Irepeat that this power OF in
internal Legislation cannot be found in the
constitution, and vain have been the efforts
by pressing into its service thousand and
one expressions ip that instrument, 10 prove
it TO be there diversity of reference which
of itself, furnishes strong presumption
against The authority, even if there were no
other ground of objection.
Judge Mclean, Of the Supreme Court oflhe
United States, in some considerations pub
lished by him on this subject, and to which
| have elsewhere referred, well remarked,
that ''ihere is no specific power in The con-
sli,ution which authorizes the organization of
territorial governments" He adds, "If this
power be implied from the specific power 10
regulate the disposition of the public lands,
it must, under the above rule, be limited to
means suitable TO The end in view. If Con-
gress go beyond this in the organization of
Territorial government, they act without
Limitation, and may establish monarchy.
Admit that they may organize government
WHICH shall protect the lands-purchased, and
provide for the administration of justice a
mong The settlers, ii does by no means fol-
low that they may establish slavery" Judge
Mclean here brings the Constitution of the
United States 10 tho support OF the good old
revolutionary doctrine, that the right 10 es-
tablish colonies or territories does moi carry
with it the just power TO interfere with and
regulate The domestic concerns of the people
who inhabit them. He pronounces slavery
TO be one Of these concerns, saying that, ''ll
is municipal relation of limited extent, and
of an equally limited origin. II is a domes.
tic relation, over which the federal govern
ment can exercise no CONTROL"
have never Known the tine when the
democratic party was called upon by higher
considerations 10 adhere, faithfully and zeal
ously, to their organization and their princi-
Piles, than they are at this day. Our confed.
GRAFTON is passing through the most severe
trial ii has yet undergone. Unceasing efforts
are making TO excite hostile and sectional
feelings, against which we were prophelically
warned by the father Of his country; and if
these are successful, the days of the consiilu-
lion are numbered. The continued assaults
upon The South, upon its character, its con-
siilutional rights aud its Institutions, and the
systematic perseverance, and the bitter spirit
with which these are pursued, while they
warn The democratic party of the danger,
should also ncile il 10 united aud vigorous
action. They warn il, too, that the lime has
come when all other differences which may
have divided IT should give way 10 the duty
of defending the constitution, and when that
great party, coeval with the government,
should be united as one man for the accom-.
plishment of the work to which it is now
called, and before it is too late. II Is The
American parry, for il has neither sectiona!
preiudices nor sectional preferences, and its
care and lis efforts extend wherever the con-
sttuton of It's country extends, and with equal
regard 10 the rights and interests of all. !
believe the fate of this great republic is now
in its hands, and, SO believing, earnestly
hope that its sclion will be firm, prompt and
united, yielding moi one hairs breadth ofits
time-honored principles, and resisting TO The
last the dangerous efforts with which we are
menaced and, if SO, the victory of the con-
stitution doubt moi will be achieved. lam,
sir, respectfully, your obedient servant"
LEWIS CASS.
Hoso can good Methodist be a Kno,c- Moth
ing--The following "Article of Faith," is