Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-01-26

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made TO force upon the peoplesof Kansas
a Constitution to which vast majority are
.nolorousIysopposed, against every prlncl-
pie OF justice and constitutional obligation,
Is lightag up lhere the flames OF civil
war, whlca may spread until the whole
country shall become involved. IL is not
the business of Congress To make state
CONSTITUTIONS, Or, 10 force any state INTO
the Union with a Constitution odIouS 10 lis
people. The Constitution gives 10 Con-
SreSs discretionary power over the adj
mission OF new states. 1t may admit or
1t may refuse 10 admit. 1t is the duly of
Congress TO prevent the admission of any
more Slave States into the Union. Sla-
very has fpread far enough. L, has diff
fused itself over more territory, and has
now more power over the Federal Gov
eminent than the Fathers ever intended
or expected. 1t is the duty of every free
State TO demonstrate agaiat It's further ex
tenuon, and against the admission of any
more slave States. Congress has no right
to Interfere with it in the Slave States, but
should conilne il just where it is, with all
lis blessings and all It's woes, by great
walls OF law, supported by all the powers
of the rational government
Article 10 OF the Constitution of the
United States says: The powers not del
egated 10 the United States are reserved
10 the States respectively or the people.
President Madison well said-ss The
powers delegated by the Constitution to
the Federal government are few and de-
fined. Those which are TO remain in II e
State governments are numerous and in
Gelnlte. The former will be exercised
prin> ipaily on external objects, as war,
peace, negotiations, and foreign COM
merce, with which last the power of tax-
alton will tor the most part be connected.
Ihe powers reserved 10 the several States.
Will extend 10 all t1e objects, which, in
the ordinary course of affairs, concern the
lives, liberties and prosperitles of the
people, and the internal order, improve
ment and prosperity of the State.
The tendency OF the action of the Fed
eral Government, has been for many
years aided by the Federal Courts, to
Capitalization, ami to an absorption of q
large share OF the sovereignty of the
States 1t has tresspassed upon the re-
served rights of the States and of the
people, assuming jurisdiction over them,
IN the exercise of power never delegated.
Inc Federal Government, so far as there
is any sovereignty under our form of gov
eminent, is sovereign and independent
IN the exercise Of It's delegated powers.
and the States are sovereign and indie
pendent n the exercise of these several
powers. The safety of the States in the
exercise IN defence of The lives and prom
critics, and liberties of the people, de-
mands a firm, deliberate opposition and
resistance to any attempt at usurpation or
aggression by the Federal Government.
It's Courts, It's offices or agents, upon the
reserved rights of the States or the peo-
pie.
he laws of Wisconsin delare 1t shall
be the Guly of the Governor, and of all
the subordinate officers of the State TO
maintain and defend lis SOVEREIGNTY and
jurisdiction" The deliberate Judgment o.
the highest judicial tribunal of the State
as to the sovereignty and Jurisdiction of
the State, as to the reserved powers OF
the State and of the people, and as to the
rights to liberty, and property of lis peo-
pie, is the law and must be sustained
Wisconsin Is true TO the Constitution. the
people are loyal 10 the Constitution and
to the Union. She will give the FEEDER
all Government all its rights, to her sis
ter States all their rights, and will insist
upon her own. The people will never
consent &c dlsunlOn of the States. They
VIII aid IN bringing back every State that
torgets Its loyalty. They will not con-
sent ever to speculate upon a contingent
cy IN which dlsunlon would be Unsuitable
or even excuSable, but doing Justice and
demanding justice, they will continue to
support the Constitution and The laws.
THE FEDERAL COURTS.
During the great financial difficulty nv
attention has been called to the oppressive
character of the District Courts. in mai.
tiers between individuals, growing out of
or founded upon contracts, which come
before them. By construction, no appeaI
or writ OF error IS allowed TO the Supreme
Court of the United States in any civil
case. between individuals when the amount
involved IN controversy is less than two
thousand dollars. These courts are be-
yond the reach of the people. Their de-
clslons, 10 certain extent, are as arbi-
trary and absolute as a determination of
the Gar of Russia. They have no svn-
pathy for mlstortunes among our citizens.
and hundreds of men in good pecuniary
circumstances, but without present avail
able means, may be, and frequently have
been ruined, by the speed with which
judgments have been entered and final
process issued and executed No atten-
lion IS paid to the course of practice of
the State courts, except so far as it facili-
iates The commencement aud prosecution
OF suits. These courts were not in the
first instance organized for ang other pur
pose than to take cognizance OF cases
arising under the laws of the United
States. | submit TO you the propriely of
asking Congress 10 pass some law confin-
ing the business of these courts to such