The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1861-01-02

raised upon this valuation than upon the dollar:
sum all hurcnsome the people and yet sufficient
keep the moving forward in her onward march of prosper
itv and greatness know tat the subject of taxation is
that addresses itself directly the pockets OF the people and
that the cmagogue ready to raise the cry OF high tax
alton" hoping thereby win applause To that cry has no
tcrorS The people SENSIBLE and Will always sanction ana
sustain that which just ard proper Michigan must move
fowardsie retrogrse remain stationary Her des-
tiny for the time being your hands, and liberal and ex-
banded views of state policy should govern your action
Whenever make Appropriation should at the same
time levy sufficient meet it, and the appropriation
should be expended untth actually an the Treas
Jury Heretofore has been the policy OF the Legislature to
make their appropriations payable Of the General Fund
if that fund inexhalstbe The result has been that
the institutions in whose for the appropriations were made
have been calling for at the Treasury long before one
dollar could by possibility be realized from the taxes
levied to meet the appropriation Such course OF Legislation
will always put the executive department of government
in false position and cation against the further con-
tinuancc of this policy
The Constitution and law of the impose upon the Ex
ecuve duties and which require the exercise OF u
ment both in the and execution of the laws. In
exercising this Judgment may have erred but have
deavorcd that such should always be in favor of the
progress Of the State andl invite your closest scrutiny into
each and every official act Of mine
should feel if neglecting my duty and unahfu
the high reposed remain silent when the
whole country excited and the disuniOn ringing
We cannot shut to the painful truth that one
portion of country fast arraying itself against
public has declared by solemn ordinance of her people that
she longer forms integral part of this Union aud that 9th
er States expected soG TO follow her example
Michigan indifferent spectator when she
sister State thus attempting subs the appest gov
eminent earth and dimemier and break fragments the
union of the States Welove the Union Our fidelity and 10y
atty have been will fc questioned 1t is but
natural then that should wish t. know what good cause
any really exists for th most enlargement
southern sister 1t is claimed that the nolsaveolg states
ampn upon the constitutional rights of the slaveholdn
and that the Republican party organized and has elected
the President of the Untd States for the purpose aggression
upon the institution OF slavery the States where legally
lists. We deny the clage We say distinctly that although
oathc and detcs TIL institution OF slavery, yet have
intention of interfering With it i'll the States where il toll
Grated by law Neither have any desire disposition
interfere with the utional rights of any Of
States The constitution under which have lived for
than seventy yeas passed by Shareholders and at
fed by saveholdng people 1t is made of concessions and
compromises without which could have been adopted
and believe it be the perfect form of government that
human: wisdom could devise 1t is proslavery Instrument
the contrary its declared object the blessings
OF liberty ourselves and poserity 1t recognizes the
iStcncc of slavery and national institution
and provides for the rendition Of the fugitive 1t is form of
government created 10y the people and not by the States and
but the people abrogate Each and every part
that instrument is equally binding upon a, and part is
more sacred than another So careful fathers in
guarding against the extension of slavery INTO the Territories
the property OF the United Satethat two months
before the adoption Of the constitution Congress passed od
dnyce forever prohibiting slavery foot OF the Terrific
r then owned by the United States The Institution of slavery
considered local in its character and temporary dur
tom Gradually however has increased 10th in magnitude
and power until threatens peace and demands nation
iay the hands Of the government i'll default thereof the
compact entered into by fathers shall be broken and this
proud temple Of liberty eecrated unhoy purposes For
than thirty years portions OF country have
shown resessness of spirit all compatible with
peace and harmony and embodened ly the
of past the startling doctrine advanced hst real union
has existed between that ii all anyththat the
government which fathers intended to be- lasting the
hills is really limited in duration by the will of particular