The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-05

description may now and then popular ends,
they are likely in the Of time and things 70 be-
come potent engines by which cunning AMBITIOUS, ana
unprncipled will be enabled to subvert the power
of the people, and TO usurp for themselves the reius Of
government; destroying afterwards the very engines
which have lifted them to unjust dominion.
Towards the preservation of your government and the
permaneney Of your present happy state l. requisite
only that yeu steadily dscounteuance irregular OPP
position to its acknowledged authority, but also that
YOU resist with the spirit Of innovation upon rs
principles however specious the pfeteNt. One method
Of assault may be to effect in the forms of the c0nsu
ton alterations which win impair she energy Of the
system and thus TO undermine what cannot be directly
overthrown In all the changes 20 which you may pc
invited remember that time and habit are at least -
necessary to x the true character Of governments as
of other human institutions that eNperencet = the snfs
standard by which test the real tendency Of e exist
ing constitutions Of country that facility IN changes,
upon the credit Of and OPINION exposes
to perpetual change from the endless variety ofhypathe-
sis and opinion; and remember especially that tor the
efficient management 81 your common interests, 10 q
country extensive as ours. government OF O. mseh
plgor is consistent with the perfect security u hbettft
il indispensable. Liberty itself wll hnd Va such gov
enment with power, properly distributed and adluses
its surest guardian. II is indeed ttte else thaa q
name where the government is Zoo feeble 81 th#an0
the enterprises of faction g couue each nHHbff oi
society within the limits prescribed by the laws sud io
mainuin all n che secure and tranquil ENJOY yheht 4 he
rights of person aud property
haze already iunmaftd Is ven tr dauRof "a paffies
n hc State with particular reference e. the fauHaiH
Of them upon geographical determinations let @e
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governments more lcs- sfae8. cautf#aa. - FfesssA
but In thost of sae popasr lEui i satH ih - sttsi
rankness and Is truly fheir NeUst ea9H1
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