, 1861-01-17


amendments Again, the Constitution was
eiSnded ~ oy the same process after the election
% PRESIDENT Jefferson by the House of Repre-
eentAtveS, ~ February, 1903. This amendnen,
was rendered necessary in order to prevent re.
euIence I" the dangers which seriously threat
saeo tne eSlstciIce OF the Government during
e peauency " that election, and the article, iOr
~ cTn aunend'nent, was intended to procure the
amleeee adjustment OF conflicting constitutional
quesuol,s IKE the present, which might arise be-
Mcen See goycInments OF the States and the
oa"Se otates Ihl: appears IRON eontcmpo' ane'
%. history. In th's connect on ! shall merely
c..sns,on 70 lew instances e.. IN MI, Mau'son
Justly esIso.a!cd rSports IN l1Is TO the LegiSla'
Vass ths.ha. IN tnese ne aoly ana conclu'
Sve:y ecIendea ne resoiuuons o. the previous
Lss.as.ase against me SUI lures Of several
other Leg.A.tuLcS tnese were mainly founded
IPsn p.o.e-ss 9, .ne virginia Legislature against
~ s.ea ~ seu'uSn HStS a. papaole anH alarm
~ s.'..cs.oesv " tne Oonsutanon. In pointing
Ss ~ W. pe-Se'A M aun ccnsutusionaI semeules' anu
- uOne V.neI, WmeI ule ot.ees Wero
., se...s.t.ss ~, 70 Ies41 70 On saen SceAslons ne
SSSse.eaee " sAylng tnas tne LEGISLATURES o. !ne
s,- a,5,s ,., nv uieo unec. Ieptesen..tlon
- Ssys.sgtcsA W ueN % co.'n resclhoineo o'
~ 49, ossa....e -. = tsey m.gnt nave reptesent.
e.S ~. eespsGa.e Senatofs IN Oonsress tnelI
..sa. .a.s suo-tn,rcs tneieo. woeo propose any
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ensSameM = .ne Coasetaoon On the subject
9 ase.y. m,gns onelnsee win congress
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odsh! 3 be required The answer Is that .
very Arse psepoInon o. tne people o. the unl'
e states w eont overt the correc.ness o. thiS
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~ W. lsop.s =. "'S seseIs' ~ ..is,I s1.-
e.elgh character such an explanation would,
til belies. q frever terminate the existing dis
e.n4ons and restore peace and harmony among
tIIe SiAleN y ought not % DO DOUBTED that
ldcllan appeal % the arottr.ment established by
DE Consultation liseh would DO received with
l1soloy ~ The States q. the Coniederacy. In
any event, 4 ought % be tried In spirit Of con-
eiIl-llon pelsse any q these States shall sepaf.
als themselves rom The Union. p
when I entered upon the duties o. the Presi.