The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-05-05
ancies between the Republican creed and
that known 10 have been framed by Mr..

aucies between the Republican creed and
that Known 10 have been framNi by Mr..
Jefferson. But this il unnecessary, Mr..
Jetlersons opinions are too well understood
by leading people to be susceptible OF sue
cesstul Misrepresentation. Nor did the
speakers ut the festival agree among them.
selves rs TO the true Interpretation OF the
Jei!ersonian creed
II the object Of discussing the slavery
question on such an occasion ~ this was to
make capital ior the Republican party. it
has slgnally failed. Even Massachusetts
in whose capital they were assembled, does
not, today, occupy position favorable TO
the doctrine of /" States Rights NJ former.
y eSpoundcd 10y these who were the friends
and associates Of Jefferson.
There has been an abandonment Of JEFF.
ersons cardinal principals by those who once
praised hln III lmmodcratc terms as u polti-
cal philosopher, and among those who have
thus abandoned him, may he named the
principal actors in this Boston festival We
add the following;
ENrRACTs PROM sfFEcnss DELIVERED AT
rnw JKprERsoN FESTIVAL, nosroS.
Mr.. !, q. A. Griffin, OF Maiden, said
lie believed IL 10 he matter II duty TO
rebel against tho Supreme Court Of the
United States, and against the State Courts,
when these stand between us and our duty.
lie denied the right Of the Courts To die
tate To individuals their opinions OF poli.i.
cal questions
Massachusetts would have done honor 10
herself IL 1887, II sho had made proper
stand against the fugitive slave law.
There Ia ~ much neel o regeneration In
the Supreme Court OF Massachusetts, ~
there Is in the Supreme Court Of tho United
States.
Ifnext week fugitive slave were 10 be
caught IN Boston. we should not hnd the
whols Court saying that tho law was con.
stituiionnl.
The decisions Of the Courts are moulded
by popular opinion Il Ia u mistake to
think otherwise A go the politics Of the
North. ~ 20 tho judiciary.
A political potato rot 10 In the Demo
cratic party, and Il 10 disappearing from
the face OF the earth.
Ex Governor Boutwell, raid
Mr.. Jefferson had faith in principle and
In men. Let US accept the teachings and
the experience Of his eventiul lie.
Mr.. Jefferson, Il In true, had " faith In
principles but whether he would have
faith in meu who quote him ~ authority for
tho existence oI right 70 disregard posi-.
tive law Of Congress, framed 10 pursuance
OF the requirements Of the Constitution, Ia
not 20 clear.
We quote again:
The minimum Of power under this sacred
right IL the power Of ench btate to decide
| Tor itself, by ia own great tribunal Of the
Jury. whether any man found within its lin
| its, be be ci,inn or not. shall be trans.
ported 10 another State. there TO suffer the
poDalty II crime. or to endure the oppression
Of slavery.
Here, too, by every fair Interpretation Of
the Consultation. M well IA OF Mr.. JellT
son opinions Mr.. Boutwell, IA IN error
Jefferson never held that the State Courts
could pas upon The constiiutionality Of "A
law Of Congress, or TINT state euactmcDtS
could cSoncrato from blame citizen or
community who inierpoNcd obstacles 10 the
proper execution Of the lnws,-N. Y. EJ
! press.