The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-05-02
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ions OF this act was the executive eensulted.
1t has had no opportunity TO say that ii nsi-
lher needs nor wants an agent clothed with
such powers AID favored by such exemP.
tons. There is nothing in its legitimate
functions which make It necessary and prop
er. whatever interest or influence, wheth. -
er public or priva'e. has given birth TO this
act, 1t cannot be found either in the wishes
or necessities of the Executive Department,
by which present action is deemed prem a.
ture, and ihe powers conferred upon its q.
gent not only unnecessary, but dangerous 3
to the government and country.
1t is to be regretted that the rick and
powerful 100 often bend the acts of the gov.
eminent to their selfish purposes? Dislinc.
tlons in society will always exist under ev- 2
cry just government. Equality of talents, of
education, or Ofwealth. cannot be produced
by human institutions. In the full enjoy
ment of the gifts of Heaven, and the fruits y
OF superior industry, economy and virtue,
every man is equally entitled to protection
by law. But when the laws undertake To
add to these natural and st advantages,
artlhcial distinction, TO grant TILES, gratui
TIES and exclusive privileges, 10 make the
rlch flcher, and the poteut more powerful,
the humble members of society, the farmers
mechanics and laborers, who have neither
the time nor the means of securing them
like favors 10 themselves, have right TO
complain OF the injustice Of their govern
ment. 2&
There are necessary evils in governme.. Ia -
evils exist only in its abuses If il would copfns
Itself to equal protection aud, us Heaven does It's
TalnS, shower It's iavors alike on tie high and the
low, me rich and the poor il would be- an unqIali-
ned blessing. In the act before me, there seems TO
be wide and unnecessary departure from these
Just principles Nor Is tur Government 10 h
maintained, or our Union preserved by asiDns ui
the rights ami powers Of the several States In thus
attempting to make our general government strong,
we make 1t weak. Its true strength consists in
leaving individuals and States, much possible,
10 mGlnSv veS,ln making itself felt not in its now-
er but in its ben3 ienca not in its control but in its
protection, not in bilding ths Stat5s more closely
To the centre, but leaving each to move unolstruc,
ted IN ltsproper orbit
! Experience should leach us wisdom Most of the
difficulties our Government now encounter anl
most OF the dangers which impend over our Union
have sprung from ublntonmsnt Of the ieaii.
mate objects Of Government by our national iegis-
latlou and tho adoption of s.ch prineiDtes as are
embodied IN this act Many Of our Iich men have
not been content with equal protection and eqaal
dement's; but nave 5tsOuguL ~ tl make them rcner
by uct OF Congress BY attempting to CRAFTY iht r
desires, we have in the results of our legislation,
arraYed section against Sec interest ainst interest,
y man against man, in fearful coniniation which
threatens to .hake ta5 f1aa i4tlaf OF oar Uai, n
1t is time to pause in TO review our pri
cple and il possble revive that vo,ed pltri Nam
and spl 1t o! compromise, which distinguish ths
saEes OF the revolution, and the fathers of OUT ni,n
1t we cannot at once, in Justice 10 interests yes.
ted under mprOyident leg isluon make oar gnYern.
ment what it ought 20 be- we eau az least
take stand against all new grants of ncnopO,iss,
and exclusive privileges against Gry prostitution u
our Gevc-ament, to the Advancement Of the few,
at the expense os the monY, anl in flEor Q! con-
a 1y,ul T-., tM.