The Van Buren press., 1861-03-08

I deny tha: such decision must \.
ing. in any case, upon the na,,;.. 'nd.
suit as to object of that suit, wb;la ~ "s
entitled to very high respect and cosa:!Ss .us!!Ss
ton in all parallel cases by all other dsas
ments of the Government. Will ~.
obviously possible that such decision ,h Ah
erroneous in any given case, still ,ta!s
effect following it being limited to thu. .' eH
ticular case, with the chance that il nw'
overruled and never become a precs,a!s
other cases can better be born THAI 's
the evils Of q different practice ,0eH
same time the candid citizens must ca., @
that if the government upon vital ous.,; asa
affecting the whole people, is to be- ;;,.0a' ;,.'
cabIy fixed by the decision Of the srns'e
Court the instant they are made in sea' os,
ry litigation between partiesin PERSONS pa'
tions, the people will cease to b. ,b.;, =.
ruler. having to that extent practicall,'
signed their government into the b,ni.,
that tribunal. Nor Is there in tbi, ~
any assault upon the court or Judges ,
a duty from which they may not sb1,.a
decide cases properly brought before ,h.s
1t is no fault OF theirs if others seek ,o,S
their decisions to political purposes ".
secti III of our country believes slsvs,s
right and ought to be extended, Will. u
other believe it is wrong, and ougb, NV
be extended. This is the only subs,,,,s'
dispute. for the fugitive slave clause Of -
con nstitution and the laws for the SUNNI.
sion of the foreign slave trade, ore ~ ..% s'r
enforced, perhaps, as any law ever ca, "
in a community where the moral sens. :,
t the people imperfectly supports the law =
( self. The great bodyof the people abide By 4.
q legal obligation in both cases. After the a,
eral separation Of the two sections the e..
: eign slave trade now imperiectly suppress,
y would ultimately be renewed withou, =.
/ striction in one section. while fugitive sl,,.
: now only partially surrendered. would M
be surrendered at all by the other. phis.
a cally speaking we cannot separate from
4 and remove our respective sections from "a.
d other. nor build an impossible wall betvs,
e them. The husband and wife may be dive,
II ced and so out of the presence and beyoH
/. the reach Of each other. but the diieyr
e, parts of our country cannot do this. Iar
,e cannot but remain face to face and int.
l. course, either amicable or hostile mus. IN.
at tinue between them. Is it possible then h
re make that intercourse advantageous or mo,
70 satisfactory after separating than beion.
j Can aliens make treaties easier than fris,a
,t can make laws? Can treaties be nj,
n, faithfully enforced between aliens than ha
q. ALI Gig friends. Suppose you 80 tow
h. YOU can not fight always. and when tx
"a, much loss On both sides. there is no ga
av on either. you cease to fight. the old idas
~ cal Questions as to terms OF iItercou;s N
SO upon you.
n This country with its institutions becy
1t to the people who inhabit it whexr
ch they shall grow weary of the existing Co.
ernment, they can exercise sheir COnsts
hue tional right OF amending it. or their Hp
On. lutionary right to dismember or ove'thr
ere it. can not be ignorant OF the fact lG
ity many worthy patriotic citizens ere desra
It & of having the national constitution ameas
ted While / make no recommenta,Oa 1.
ND amendments, fully recognize the rgnl
or authority Of the people over tn, wholes sats
md to be exercised in either of the modes y
sed scribed in the instrument itself, and Ishxi
ng, under existing circumstances favor mir
'tni III .ha- nrr~~T fair opportunity being d.
cd the people to act upon 1T. I will vi
ture to add that the constitutional nal
que seems preferable. inasmuch as it allow, II
the amendments to originate with the peopsl
my themselves instead of only permitting .zI
oe to take or reject proposition originasrI
% no others. not specially chosen for the puys
mo and which might not be precisely .uiul
ore they would wish either to refuse or rs
oe- l understand proposed amenlmen to q
i.s constitution, which amendment, howus
I'o l have not seen, has passed Congress pi
my effect that the Federal Government IN
tep never interfere with the domestic ins,iuds
OF, OF the States, including that of prs
g, eai held to service. To avoid miscOarz
Ills tion of what l have said, depart from y
ieS purpose to speak of particular amenna
ar so tar as to say. that, holding such rrs
eh' ION to be now implied in the consttuia
MS law, i have no objection to its beingeIP~t
my ed and revocably. The chief magssr
we I'VE derives all authority from the people, q
tue they conferred nole upon him to 6Ihn
ar for the separation OF the States /; the F'
lis. pie themselves can do this also, i N
In choose. But the executive, as such
IN nothing to do with it. His duty is TO
,he mister and preserve the government NJ
ie- came to his hand and to transmit j, uas
on- paired by him to his successor. Why sh'-
INT there not be u patient confidence in the Of
ny mate justice of the people. Is there s@
'u. ter or more equal hope in the world ID ~
o' present differences Is either party WI
so out faith or hope Of being in sighl I" F"
IT. Almighty Ruler OF nations, with Hrsz
Fo- nal truth, Justice, on our side Of y
er- North. or of yours Of the South ~
no truth and justice, will surely prevail a!I
on Judgment Of this great tribunal. the ANS
ON lean people. by the frame Of goveran.
Is under which we live. This same pep
Tor have wisely given their public servants y
I'm little power for mischief. and have W.
ms equal wisdom, provided for the re'a'a
Ia that little to their own hand, at very ~.
Ate intervals. While the people retain We
* virtue and vigilance, no admnstrsloa-
oit any extreme OF wickedness or iolH =
on very seriously injure the government u
ms short space of four years. My county,, !,
es' one and all. think calmly. well, upon
les whole subject. Nothing valuable al
me lost by taking time. If there bs Al y, ~
'ty to hurry any of you iii hot haste 70 ~
Sc. step which you woald never take s'
nng ately. that object will be frustrated y
he ing time. But such of you as are a'''.
ch fled. still have the old constitution al lr
ey paired and on the cccesson point 'uv ~
oe OF your own framing under IT, ;mal