Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-03-07

educated to the exact temper OF dong tnls. 49,
to compose Union to produce harmony only
and prevent renewed secession Plainly the central '0ea
majority held restraint by constitutional checks and
limitations and always changing easily WIN en fane
changes OF popular opinions ana sen'e 'n0 oA' ''u0
sovereign of a free people, .
Whoever rejects does of necessity fly to anarchy or 70
despotism Unanimity is Impossible me RUE Oh sne M
nority, permanent arrangement IS wholly
so that rejecting the majority principle anarchy OF
do not forget the position assumed by that const
utional questions to be decided by the supreme ~
nor do deny that decisions must be bndng IN any
upon parties suit to the object OF that SUIT
while they also entitled to very high and Se
government. And while it is obviously possible hst sucn
be 81 a narnar
with the chance that may be overruled and never
precedent other better be borne than could
the evils of different practice. , :.
At the same time the candid citizen must confess that if
the policy of the government upon vital quest6ns
the whole people to be lrrevocaoy nxed py te
of the Supreme Court the instant that they are III or
binary litigation between parties In to
that extent practically resigned their government into he
hands of that eminent tribunal
Now in this assault the court or
the judges 1t is duty from which they may not shrink to
decide cases properly brought before tnem ana II IS no
fault OF theirs others seek to turn their 10 point
ioal purposes -.
and ought be extended, while the other believes 1t
wrong and ought not to be extended his Is the only
substantial dispute.
The fugitive clause of the constitution, and the law
suppression of the foreign slave trade each as
well enforced perhaps any law can be IN community
where the moral Of the people mperfecty supports
the law itself.
The great body of the people abide by the dry legal obi
cations other and few break over in each This
think be perfectly cured and would be worse IN
both after the separation OF the sections na1 peor
The foreign slave trade now mperecy suppressed wcuo
be ultimately revived without restriction IN one secnon
while fugitive slaves only partially surrendered would
be surrendered at ali by the other.
Physically speaking, cannot separatewe cannot re-
respective claims from each Other nor o9ld an
impossible wall between them husband ana wife may
divorced and go Of the presence and beyond the
reach each other but the different parts of our country
cannot do this.
They but remain face to face and intercourse
either amcable hostile must continue between them Is
possible then make that intercourse more satisfactory
after separation than before!
Can aliens make treaties easier than friends can make
laws treaties be faithfully enforced between
aliens than laws can among riendsI
Suppose you go to war; you cannot fight always and
when much loss both sides and gain ON either
you fighting the Identical old questions as to the
terms of intercourse again upon yon This country
with its institutions belongs TO the people who nha0 IT,
Whenever they snail grow weary of the existing govern
ment they exercise their constitutional right OF amend
rg it, their revolutionary light to dsmember or over
throw it.
cannot be ignorant of the many worthy and
patriotic citizens DESTROYS of having the national
stution amended. While make recommendation OF
amendments fully recognize the ghtfu authority of the
people the whole subject to be exercised IN either OF
the modes prescribed in the instrument ITSELF and should
under existing circumstances favor rather than oppose
fair opportunity being afforded the people to act it.
will venture to ada, that to the convention mode
preferable in that it allows amendments to originate
with the people themselves instead of only permitting them
take reject originated by others not
peciay chosen for the purpose and which mght not be
precisely such they would wish to either accept or up
prove.
understand that proposed amendment to the constitu
ton-which amendment, however. l have not seen-has
passed Congress- effect that the federal
shall interfere with The domestic institutions of the
States, including that OF persons held to service:
To avoid demonstrations of what have said, depart
from my purpose not speak of particular amendments
far to that holding such provision to now be I'M
piled constitutional law have objection to It's being
made express and irrevCcable
The Chief Magistrate derives all his authority from the
people, and they have conferred none upon him to Tx terms
for the separation of the States.
The people themselves do this also they choose but
the Executive SUCH has nothing to do with it, His duty
administer the present government came into his
hands, and to transmit uDmpalred BY him to his
Why should there not be patient confidence in the u
justice of the people, Is there any better equal
hope IN the world In our present difficulties Is either par
ty without ia til Of being in the right
II the Almighty Ruler OF Nations, with His eternal truth
and Justice be side of the North your side OF
the South, that truth and that justice will surely prevail by
the Judgment of this great tribu1athe judgment of the
American people.
By of the government under which ve this
people have wisely given their public servants but lit
tie power do mischief and have with equal wisdom pro-
vded for the return of that little to their hands at very
short intervals
While people retain their virtue and vigilance ad
miDst aton by any extreme of wckedness folly, can
seriously nu1e the government in the shot space of
My counrymen and ALL think calmly and we'll upon
this whole subject. Nothing valuable be lost by taking
there object hurry any you hot haste
step which you will take deliberately, that object
will be frustrated by taking me but good object Can be
frustrated by it.
Such of you dissatisfied still nave the old
stiution uDimpaed; and the sensitive point the laws
own framing under it, lille the administration
will have immediate power it would to change either
If admitted that who dissatisfied. hold the
right the dispute there still single good for
precipitate action.
Intelligence patriotism christianity and firm reliance
Him who has yet forsaken This favored land
still competent to adjust IN the way, all our present
difficulties.
In your hands my dissatisfied fellow countrymen and not
in mine, the momentOus issue of civil war; The govern
ment will not assail you.
You have conflict without oeng yourselves the
registered heaven to
destroy the government while shall have the most solemn
one to preserve, protect and defend it.
am loath close We enemies but friends We
it must not break cur bonds of affection: The mystic
chol ds of memory stretching from every battle field and
broad land will yet swell the chorus of the Unon when
again touched surely they will be, by the better angels
of their nature.
From Washington.
WASHINGTON, March 3-Minster Dallas, In CON-
muncatng 70 the President information relative to the
proceedings before the Lord Chief Justice of England
the Anderson fugitive slave case, says the of
legal and astuteness brought to bear in support
OF the British Interpretation OF the tenth article OF the
Extradton Treaty, astonishing, but not &C
count of the peculiar opinion held by Great Britain
corning the social condition of slavery The correspond
has been submitted to the House. The will
be subject for the consideration of the incoming ad
mlnlstratlon. A new convention will probably be the
result for mutual understanding of the article in ques
ton.
Hon. Gideon Wells has arrived, and all the other gen.
temen named in connection with Mr.. Lincolns Cabinet
are in Washington, namely, Messrs. Seward, Chas.
Bates, Smith, of Indiana, Cameron, of Pa, aud Blair,
OF Md. The relative cast of positions, however, with
regard to some OF them is mere matter of speculation
| A number of conservative members of the Virginia
Convention have arrived here. Their object to gain
information touching the posture of affairs and to re-
port the to that body. They not encouraged
to the extent they had anticipated They will return to
Richmond tomorrow.
The President has approved the tariff bill and the
bills establishing the territorial governments of Coora-
do, Dacotah and Nevada. In these there is nothing