The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-01-09

same reasons. while this population would
diminish, and sooner or later cease TO exist,
IN Some States and increase in others. The
peculiar character and magnitude Of this
question Of local rights not in material rela-
ions only but still more in social ones. eau
sed i TO enter into The special stipulatiOHs
OF the Constitution.
Hence, whilst the general government, as
well BY The enumerated powers granted 10
u, as by those not enumerated, aud there.
fore refused TO Il, was forbidden to touch
this matter in the Acnse OF attack or Itfence,
II was placed under the general safeguard
Of the Union. in the sense Of all other local
interests Of the sereral States. Each State
expressly stipulated. as well for itself as for
Aich aud all of its citizens. and every citi-
zen OF each State became solemIly bound
n by his allegiance to The constitution. that
any person held to service or labor in one
Stale, escaping into another should not. in
consequence Of any law or regulation there
of, be discharged from such service or labor
but should be delivered up on claim OF the
q party 10 whom such service or labor might
j be due by the laws of his State.
' Thus, and thus only by the reciprocal
guaranty of all the rights OF every State a.
gainst interference on the part OF another,
was the present fern Of government estab-
lished by our fathers and transmitted to us;
~ and by no other means is il possible for it
20 exist. If one State ceases To respect the
rights of another, and obstructIvely inter.
NEEDLES with its local interests--if portion
Of the States assume to impose their il sti-
tullons on the others, or refuse to fulfill
theii obligations o them-we ale no longer
uuited fiiendly States, but distracted. hos.
tile one, with little capacity left of common
advantage. but abundant means of recipro-
\ cal injury and mischief.
Practically, il is immaterial whether ag-
Eressiye interference between the States, or
Astserate refusal on the part Of any one Of
I'm to comply with constitutional obliga-
sons, arise from erroneous convictions or
blind prejudice. whether it be perpetrated
5y direction or indireclon In either case
I ibis full of threat and danger to the dura-
bility to the Union.
CONSTITUTIONAL REGULATIONS OF SLAVERY.
Placed in the office of Chief Magistrate,
as the executive agentofthe whole country,
bound to take care that the lava be faith
fully executed. and specially enjoined by
the constitution to give information to Con-
gress on the state Of The Union, it would be
II palpabe neglect of GUY ON my part to pass
over subject like tins, which beyond all
.things at the present time, vilaly concerns
hindisidual and public security.
1t has been a matter OF painful regret to
see States, conspicuous for their service in
founding this Republic and equally sharing
its advantages. disregard thelr constitution
,al obligations to il Althou III conecious of
their inability to heal admitted and palpabIe
social evils of their own, and which are
Completely within their jurisdiction. they
Pgage in the offensive and hopeless under.
III Iking Of reforming the domestic institutions
w (other states wholly beyond their control
! WNuthority In the vain pursuit Of ends
N Ssshem entirely unattainable and which
III fey may not legally attempt TO compass,
" ,,ay peril'the very existance of the consti
Mon. and all the countless benefits which
Nas conCerr ed.
\ When the people of the Southern States
son6ne their attention 10 their own affairs,
Mot nresuming officiously to intermeddle
n with the instilnTions Of Yhe Northern ST4Tes
roo many OF The inhabTanTs Of The la1Ter
kla pernaaSsenTly organized in ASSOCIATIONS
Ero infieT injury On The former. by wrongful
4 acTs, which would be cause of war as be-
4 s'ween foreign powers and only fail III be
bucb in our S, sTem because perpeTraTed un'
III der cover cf The Union.
II Ii is impossible TO presenr This subjec1
N IS TruTh and The occasion require, wirhou1
BoIi5ing The reirrcraTed bur groundess
rl,,t f,.o G,n.h hoc stap lx
AW kertedt claims and obtained advantage
n ithe practcal administration of the genera
#A Eernment to the prejudice OF the North
~ II in whico the latter has acquiesced.-
- ts%, the States which either promote OF
Il ko., ME attacks of the rights of persons and
n f properly in other States, to disguise theil
Il @sn injustice. pretend or imagine, and con
j ant.y aver, that they, whose constitutions
shts are thus Systematically assailtd, are
themselves the aggressors. AT the pre-
mt time, this imputed aggression, resting
il does, only in the vague deciamatory
srges ofpolItcal agitators, resolves itse
10 misapur heDsion, or misin,erpetaton of
princi les and facts OF the political or
Imitation o the new Territories OF the Uni
"a States. e m
lii What is the voice of history? When the
n hinancSy which provided for tlrssaGpvern
s Int Of lhs territory north vest Of Ta6 river
'io. and for lis eventual subdivision intt
States, was adopted in the Congress oI
Confederation. ii is not TO be supposed
the question Of future relative power,
between the States which retained and
%e which did not retain, a numerous
2 red population, escaped notice or faileG
econsidered. And yet the concession
'Ss vast territory tothe interests ant
y. knious ofthe Northern State, a terito
sow the seat Of Eve among the larges
Sbers Of the Union, was, in grea1
SiTe. rhe acr Of The State Of Virginia
Nle south.
Louisiana WAS acquired by III,
Mates, Ii was anaacquisitton not les
n Ae North than 70 tIe&South; for whil
IN ks inpostanito the country a. the moutl
Ae rivef Missippi to become the empori
@of the countfy above u, SO also itwa
more important 10 the whole Union II
hat emporium; and although the rev
ince. by reason Of lis imperfect settle
Ilswas naiply regarded as the Gulf o
ico, yet, ii fact il extended 10 the oppo
boundary of the United States, with ia
srbYeadsh above than below. and wa
aritoFy. as h everything else equally
4st an aebassioa 10 the Northern States
\ lscre d*lasiea and prejad ce. therefor
Aak. .of L8uisana IS acquisiation in The