The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-07-04

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with it's administration, to confine them
selves within their respective constitu-
tfonal spheres, avoiding in the exercise
of the powers of one department.. to
encroach upon another. The spirit of
,encroachment tends to consoiidate the
powers Of all the departments in one.
and thus to create, whatever the form
of government, real despotisrn. A
lust estimate Of that love of power
and pronness to abuse 1t which predo-
inmate in the human heart is sufficient
to satisfy us OF the truth of this posi-
ton. The necessity of reciprocal
checks in the exercise Of political
power, by dividing and distributing it
into different repositories, and consti-
tuting each tho guardian Of the public
veal against ifvasions Of the others
has been eyinced by experiments
ancient and modern: some of them in
our country, and under our own eyes.
To preserve them must be aS necessary
ms to institute them. If, in the opin-
ion of tho people, the distribution or
modification of tho constitutional pow
ers be in any particular wrong, let it
be corrected by an amendment in the
way which the constitution designates.
But let there be no change by usurpa-
ton; for though, this, in one instance,
may be the instrument Of good, it is
the customary weapon by which free
governments are destroyed. The pre-
cedent must always greatly overbalance
in permanent evil, any partial or trans
lent benefit which the use can at any
time yield. ~
"Of all tho dispositions and habits
which lead to politicsi prosperity, reli-l
gion and morality are Indispensable
supports. In vain would that man claim
the tribute of patriotism, who should
| labor to subyert these great pillars of
human happiness, these firmest props
of the duties of men and citizens. The
mere politician, equally with the pious
man, ought TO respect and to cherish
them. A volume could NOT trace all
their connexions with private and public
| felicity. Let it SIMPLY be asked where
fs the security for property. for reputa,
ton, for life, if the sense Of religious
obligation desert the oaths which are
the Instruments of ipsestigation in the
courts of Justice ? And lot us with
caution indulge the supposition that
morality can be maintained without re-
ligion. Whatever may be conceded to
the influence of refined education ON
minds of peculiar structure, reason and
experience bot forbid us to expect, that
national morality can prevail in exclu-
sion of religious principle.
.sIt is substantially true, that virtue
or morality Is n necessary spring of
popular government. The rule, indeed,
extends with more or less force to every
species of free government. Who
that is sincere friend to it can look
with indifference upon attempts to shake
the foundation of the fabric ?
ssPromote, then, as an object of pri-
mary Importance, institutions for the
general diffusion of knowledge. In
proportion as the structure of govern
ment gives force to public opinion. it
should be enlightened.
"As very important source of
strength and security, cherish public
credit. One method of preserving it is
{ to use it as sparingly as possible, avoid
ing occasions of expense by ctiltivating
peace, but remembering also, that
{ timely disbursements, to prepare fox
danger, frequently prevent much greater
disbursements to repel it; avoiding
likewise the accumulation of debt, not
, only by stunning occasions of expense,
but by vigorous exertions in time OF
| peace, to discharge the debts which
{ unavoidable wars may have occasioned
: not ungenerously throwing upon pos
8 terity the burden which we ourselves
l ought to bear. The execution of these
l maxims belongs to representatives,
b but it is necessary that public opinion
$ should cooperate. To facilitate tc
' the performance of their duty, it il es-
f sential that you should practically ben,
in mind, that towards the payment ot
\ debts there must be revenue; that tc
n have revenue, there must be taxes; thai
!, no taxes can be devised which are no
f more or less inconvenient and unplea
3 SAINT; that the intrinsic embarrassment
f inseparable from the selection of the
k proper objects, (which Is always ;
:, choice of dificulties,) ought to be |
o decisive motive for n candid constrnc
i ton of the conduct of the governmen
It in making it, and for spirit of acqui