The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-08-05

adoption OF our preseut Constitution was that
there was no power 10 act for the whole country
no supreme executive, legislative or judicial
power-no bar or court Of appeal whose decis-
ioa fual The nation was not one but many
each claiming equal power and peroganve,
and each striving for the promotion OF its own
views and interests Hence arose conflicts
among the States and ant Of nationality while
treating with other nstions These detects and
necessities led 70 the formation Of the national
government
The questions Of national and state sovereign
~ we're thoroughly discussed in the Convention
which framed tie present Constitution. Several
plans we're presented, some OF which dealt With
States the individuals responsible 10 IL while
that adopted dealt with the whole people indi-
viduslv as citizens of the United States, into
which Union for all national purposes. the indi-
yiduality aud sovereignty OF the States was
merged.
THIS issue was clearly stated in the Conven.
ton. The true question Is. said NJ. Ran.
dolph, " whether We shall adhere 10 tbe federal
plan, or introduce the uational plan. A
national government slone. properly constituted
will answer the purpose After debate OF
four days The national plan was adopted, Mssss-
chuselts. PENNSYLVANIA, Virginia. the t~o Caro-
huss and Georgia voting for it New York, New
Jersey, ana Delaware against it. the vote of
Mar, lai being divided IL is ~orthy OF special
note that Virginia. North Carohns. South Caro-
lima. and G. OF ga which then included Kentucky,
Tennessee Alabama, and Mississippi we're all
supporters, in express terms. OF the " national"
government. snd that the plan which Was the
foundation OF the system adopted was proposed
bv delegate from South Carolina while that
which was IT'S counterpart came from Virginia
Alter four months Of patient, thoughtful
labor free discussion, consideration, reconsid-
erstion, commitment and recommitment, and Of
mutual concession 10 interest and To feeling, the
Convention perfected the Constitution as il now
exists, without the amendments made inmedi-
arely upon it, adoption. Probably not one of the
delegates was entirely satisfied with IT, Frank
in avoWed his dissatisfaction with several parts
Of il Hamilton proposed system essentially
different from that which II estab'ished vet
they both devoted themselves earnestly 10 the
task OF securing its adoption by the people, the
latter (aided by Madison sud Jaw in a series Of
papers which enjoy the rare distinction of hav-
ng moulded popular opinion ia their day, aud
Of becoming authority in statesmanship and
classic in political literature. But. whatever
the merits of the system OF government estab-
lished by this Constitution, there was no msap-
piehension Of its character IN any quarter or
two men iu Virginia who opposed IT, adoption,
/ Patrick Henry said IN the Convention Of that
State June, lTss, "Who authorized them TO
/ speak the language Of We the statesN States
are the Characteristic and the soul of a conied-
Grafton. If the states be not the agents Of this
compact, il must be one great consolidated ma
tonal government Of the people of all the
States" Aud George Mason in the same body
also said. " Whether the Constitution be good
or bad, the present clause clearly discovers that
il is a national government. and no longer a con-
federation The reply was not a denial of the
nationality of the government. or an attempt 10
soften or goge Nver iis consolidated character,
but the avowal of these features, and the show
/ ing by James Madison, that they were necessa-
ry The same eminent patriot and states
man replied also 10 an inquiry by Hamilton, on
the part of New York whether the Constitution
could be adopted ~ith arcserVed rIsht 10 secede,
I n case certain amendment seie bot made, by
q decided negative the Constituf % required
an unconditional adoption in toto, forever"
Double Notices FOR "a Doubie-facsd Party.
1--WE hold these truths 10 be self evident, that
/ al men are created equal"
The negro has no rights which the white
man Is bound 70 respect"
II.
by the Eternal, the Union must and shall
be preserved"
mo cOerciOn.'
III.
Free speech, free press aud free men"
No man has a right 10 discuss the distract
ting subject Of Slavery"
".
"This il a war for the niger, and let them do
their o3n fighting"
an aufrarp tn mt arms in the hands of
the blacks"
V.
II the Black Republicans had their way, the
niggers would all come North and deprive the
laboring man Of employment"
The internal niggers won't work if they are
il a condition Of freedom"