The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1856-01-19

later cease 10 exist Ia some states, i
M ign, increase IN others. the peculiar
character and magnitude oil The in!lnxlon
OF local right, moi Ia material relations
only, but still more ii socla! ones, eau.-
ed /, TO enter into the SPECIAL s,ipa!auoas
OF the constitution. Hence, while The
general government, as well by the pow.
ers enumerated as by those not aname-
rated, was forbidden 10 touch this matter
IN the sense oil attack or offence, II was
placed under geuefas safeguard OIL the
Ualon, in The sense oil deseace against
either invasion or domestic violence, like
other interests OF the several states. -
Eaea state expressly stipulated as well
for itself As each and ali Of lis calzens;
and every cn.zea Of each state became
solemaly bound by his allegiance TO the
constitution, that any person held TO ser
vice or labor in one stale, and coming
into another, should not, II consequence
oil sny law or relation thereof, b. discAar-
ged from such service or labor, but should
~ delivered up on claim o. the party 10
whom such service OF labor migat BIO the
laws Of ms State. Thus, aud thus only,
by the reciprocal guarantee OF ali rlghs
Of every Stale agagas. interference On the
part of another, was me present form oil
government estabiis led by cur fathers
aud transmitted 10 as, ana by 10 other
means is ii possible Tor !, 10 exist. Ii one
Sale ceases - respect the rights oil an.
other, or oisa.tyely Intermediates vita its
local luteEests-!. portion OF the Stale.
ASSUME 10 impose their institutions on ihe
others or refuse 10 talal their obligations
to ,aem we are no logger uaited in
friendly boads, but distracted, hostile
aud w!tl laisle capaulty lief, OF common
advantage, but "a abuadau. means oil
reciprocal injury aud mischief Practi.
cahy, It is lmn2terIal whether there il
aggressive Interference between the
States. or deliberate reiasa, on the par;
Of any one Of hem ID comply with Goa.
s.itu' .0aal Obligations, arising fom et-
| roaeoas csayiction or blind prejudice
wne!he: it be ePetualed by direction;
in either case il is full ol danger TO the
durability oil the Union.
Placed In the OH OF Cuief Ausis,
trs.e As the executive agent oil the whole
! coualTy-bolal 10 take care that the
laws &c faithfully executed, and especial
] ~ enjo:ned by the constitution to give in.
i0rnasi0a to Congress on the stale OF the
CMon-n would De a palpabIe neglect Of
| duty on lay par. % pass over sub)eci
like tits, which, beyond all ,hlngs at tae
! present time, vitality concerns individuals
aud public security. |, has been mat.
Ter Of palalal regre. TO see States con
| sr!c-2u. for their services IN founding this
Republic, and equally sharing It's advan'
Ages disregard their constitutional coli.
| cations 10 il, Although conscious OF then
inability TO neal admitted aud pal pabit
social evils OF their own. and Which art
completely wlthir thsir jurisdiction, tue,
| engaged III the Inoiensive and hopales:
undertaking OF reforming the fomestl,
| institutions OF o!her Safes, wholly be.
yanl their eoatfol and authority. La tht
vain Pursoi. IF ends by them ensirlg TN,
attalna bic, aud which they may net le
| ga.ly attem2. 10 compass, they peril the
very existence Of The constitution and al
tn countless benefits which it aas con
ierred
Vale the people Of the soa.Asra
States c 1aaas their attention to their oHa
affairs, I'D. fFesuaIng otEieIoasly TO inter
fAe44Ie with tue social institutions OF TIT
northern States. to- many Of the inhabit
ants OIL Inc latter are permanently Or
/ gaalzei IN associations 10 .naIct on ,as
former wfoagta. ais, which would b.
/ ..:.:y sas@7 q war between foreign pow.
ers, and o.'y lall 10 be saea IN our sys
| TEN because peFFstrated under cover o
the Union. /. i impossible to presea
| this subject without uo.,ciag there i.era,,
81 Da. grosnaless allegation Tat til
South las fersis:eatly asserted, cialme-
All obtained adya a.ages Ia the pfaetea
administration OF tie general govern
meat Ia the prejudice oil the North, al.
in which tie latter has acqQiesced. Tia
| 5, the States when either promote ol
| tolerate attacks on sne rights 81 person.
or properly Ia other States, 10 disguise
their own injustice. pretend, Or imagine
aad constantly aver, that ,nay who's, con.
ssl.4!lonal rights are tals sy..enaticaIl,
assailcd are themselves the argsassora
| A. the present time this dls.euqefsd ar
erosion, resting as 1t does oily on I'll,
vague dec!amatory charges Of polls.e.
| aglia:ors, resolves itself INTO misappraen
sion Of talslaterpfetatlon OF The principle,
aud !acss Of tie political organization o
tie new territories of tie Jalted States
| WHAT is the y0lcs Of hlstorys Nnea til.
ordinance vaiea provides Tor Lie govern
aeat 1t the territory Of tie aoflA-wes
Of the Ohio river, aaa for lis eveaina
/ SUBDIVISION into nes States, was ADOPT
e. IN lie Congress u the Confederation
Il IL not u be supposed that the Qaaslio,
o. future relative power as between th.
stasss winch retained, aud tlo.e whics
Id not retain a numerous cooEed p3pu
| laton, escaped notice, Or failed 10 be con.
stdsFei; anu Ye! The concession Of tia
/ vast Territory 10 the interests AMI epln.
ions oi the northern States was m a greal
measure tie act oil the State oi Virginia
and tae South. When Louisiana wa
acquired BY the Ialtei States it was ar
acquisition not less TO the North than b
ne South. Tor WhIle il was nportanl