The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1857-04-25
STATE-EIGIlTS.


most learned leaders of the opposition, who have
ever appeared apprehcnd or appreciate the delicate
bu, distinctive dclincations Of difference between
federal and state sovereignty. And IL attribute
bic almost entirely to this fact, that the Democratic
party has been necessarily assailed upon points
Involving issues arising from this discrepancy Of dis
elimination between it and its opponents. that the
strongest and purcst principles of Democracy. which
are 10 the body polite as the lungs heart to the
human system, are iecrcd at rs impoicnt and I'M
meaning that the resolutions Of 9S and 80 re-
rerrcd to rs empty ostcntation. and the enrolling
evidences of lofty honor and undertaking devotion
TO principles on the part of the Old Dominion, are
laughed at by the opposition Virginia distractions
IT the teachings of the Democratic party are nh
slrncons they answer wonderfully well in practice.
Where the will Of the people is the law Of the land
there must be inncyiblc rules of regulation prcvi-
ousy prescribed boundaries within which legislation
must b. cxerciscd-in other words wriHca coqSttu-
ton to control the caprces aud passions of the popl
lace and defeat the designs of demagogues. A
measure may he plausible and even proper par SO.
but If il il in violation Of principle if il overlcaps
The limits of nccdful legislation laid down hy the
| founders of the government. and comes in conflict
with the cardinal laws the constitution however
| il may appeal to our rreinl.ccs. orr sympaics or
our interests il il still innovation upon our poll
IS. and n.ua " rcpr'a'rd n yrerIW dngcroHy h Ne
incyri,y ~ our institutions. What may " beneficial 10
The nation to-day. may lie bancru ia It's Influences
| Tomorrow. That which would hr cmincntly Udyi-
sable and advantageous for an hour. il contrary 10
the Constitution. might open breach for the en-
trance of ages of evil Violations of such system
US ours, make serious inroads upon its term Of cNs
icucc rs irregularities of habit and abuses of health,
impair the strength and shorten the days of the
stoutest men.
Tniict a deep wound upon vital organ of the
human frame, and instant death is almost sure TO
cnsuc aud SO with the Government Of the United
States destroy the action Of Of H. essential cc
mcnts. and you give death blow to the republic.
Eypcdiency is one thing. principle another. A ma
tional bank might have its advantages but because
II might even have afforded more uniform. sound
or satisfactory currency. would II have been in
accordance with the constitution. with the ultimate
Interests Of the nation or the gcnions Of the govern
mcnt? Indiscriminatc internal improvements by
the general government nigh! in many instances
materially improve the advantages Of numerous parts
and parcels Of the country but would il he well,
even If every individual in the Union could he scns-
bly, benefited by it, for The constitution to he di-rc-
gn,l.a and he truats If thc States oIu,.cda Admit
,r,ot dst,hption or tho nrncrcds or t,c nuIc Lands
woud nccomplsh MI tint Ia promised by tbc opnos-
,ion would II be st 10 say no,lin., Of a breach Of
fnth-ror the compaet between the state. 10 he bro
ken 50 boldly opcnly and opjgou.y for the purpo.o
of furnishing fund for the completion of orr rail
roads. and diminution of our taxes
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