The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-05
and exeep. upon single occasion, prevent.

and except upon single occasion, prevents
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ENh<A bankrupt dct, s.dissOlsiug the re-
lations of debtor, and creditor I'm a manner
and to an extent unauthorized BY the Con-
stituIion, disastrous to private rights, iniuri.
ous 10 morals, and 10 the encouragement,
mainly, Of one of the least meritprious class
es OF socieiy--,he speonlator and ndspendlhritt'
With hot basic and under the lash oi public
opinion, The very anihors Of such an act in
1912 were coerced into its repeal
Sirth-Appropraions of public moneys
or lands, TO objects of doubtful constitution
alily or utility; connected with which, may
be mentioned the allowance Of claims, in.
sufficiently established OF unjust. The DEM
ocralic principles sirikas as. .declslyely at all
projects Tor assaihag The treasury. for an in'
dividuai class, or section, in the absence
OF clear right 10 justify tie demand, as ii
does al other unwarranted or doubtful meas
ures.
Seuenth-Ths execcise Of jurisdiction by
the General Government over slavery in the
territories, 10 the exclusion of local decision
thereon. Legislation by Congress upon sla-
very beyond the express requirement as 10
return Of fugilives, is TO be doubled, and if
regard is had 10 high judicial decision, sx-
pressly denied, as valid exercise Of power
And its inexpediency is yet more plainly
manifest, in view Of Tho dangerous disputes
which such action inevitably produces. Most
clearly, therefore, is it TO be deprecated and
opposed, upon the general doctrine of nom
action by goyernmentin in doubtful cases.
Eighth--The establishment ofcorporatious,
either excessive as 90 naabs< or vested with
inordina,e powers or r.priviieges; and especial
ly for pursuits or business within The reach
of individual means and skill. Under which
head is TO be particularly noted, the charter.
ing Of Banks beyond the business wants of
the community, locating Them at points with
out adequate commerce or exchanges 10
afford legitimate occupation, and failing TO
impose upon them such guards against abuse
and fraud as are demanded by experiences
The recent resolution on this subject by our
State Convention, but indicates the we'll con-
sidered position Of orr party and It's policy
for the fnture.
Nnah-The authorizing of municipal sub
scriplons 10 railroads and other corporate
bodies to the encouragement of speculation,
corruption and the accumulation of public
debts. The proposition now before the peo-
l. L. al. FIJI
prevent this in future, is butin affirmanee of
the principle We have been considering for
the decision of divided Court in favor Of
legislative power 10 authorize such subscrip-
tious has not removed all doubts, and has
left the powerful objections 10 the system,
upon grounds OF expedieucy, untouched aad
irresistible.
Tsnth-The sale or surrender by Govern
ment, in whole or in part, of any Of its con-
stitutonal powers confided to il by the peo
pie. The attempt TO do iiiis in the laie act
for the sale of the Main Line of the Public
Works au attempt which was denounced
by the Slate Convention, and has since been
pronounced unconstitutional by the Supreme
Court, may be cited under this head and de-
served that reprobation which it has generally
received.
Elepenth-Sumptuaiy laws, by which dress,
food, drink, equipags, OF other like concern
of use, habit or fashion, is coegced. The in
reference Of law 10 such csses- would seem
10 be unuseful, and is Of doubtful authority.
TaoeJAh-Finally, measures directed against
a class or sect, and intended 10 degrade them
or limit their civil privileges. II is affirmed
that neither religious belief nor birth place
will furnish grounds for ostracism or denial
of common right
Such are some of the leading measures up-
on which political divisions have taken place,
and on their careful examination il will be
seen, that they can all be resolved into the
general question whether the powers and &C
lion Of government shall be extensive or lin.
tied. And If we should pursue the subject
further, this view OF the fundamental ground
Of difference between public men and parties
would be but confirmed aud strengthened.
We are lef. then 10 choose sidse ia the strug.
1
gle between power and lbery-between q
government that NEEDLES and one that alb.
slains--beiwssn political New Englandism m
and the Virginia doctrines Of 1898. Neutral.
ily is not possible, for almost every public
question that arises compels US to choice
between conieudiug parties, and The schools
Of opinion which they respectively represent
II has been fashionable for apostales from
our party to claim that they retained their
principles unchanged, and even opposing par.
ties occasionally advance pretensions to the
faith and doctrines of Jefferson. How un-
founded such pretensions are, whether ad.
vanced by aposiate or parry, will appear from
considering the measures of public policy
they propose and support. live find them
iavoring new projects Of doab,fnI right or ex-
pediepcy, contending for extensive jurisdic-
tionfor goyernmsnh and scofiing al constiiu.
tional sciuples as ssbdfa0tipns, !" we may be
sure they are no deoipIss Of ahe philanihroplst
philosopher and statesman who founded ouI
| party, and whoGwrole 10 Edward Livingston
as late as 1894, to endorse the sentiment
that ssif We have "a doubt relative to any pow.
er, we ought NOT to exercise H." Much more
may we deny their discipleship, il we find
their measures connected with intolerance in