Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-08-17
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There is very great error in tie minds of
those persons who imagine that the doctrine Of
State sovereignty is opposed to that of Federal
supremacy under the Constitution. il Is true
that some enthusiastic men have carried the doc
trine to extremes. but the fathers regarded il
the grand support of the Union. and rightly I'M
derstood. il is unqnestonabiy the only true ioun
-dation of our national strength. IL is possible
that the United States may cease 70 exist. Ged
forbid. That possibility nevertheless exists. But
the disappearance of the United States from the
roll of I.ations would not canse the disappear
ance OF the little State of Rhode Island, nor
the great State of New York Here is visible
the simplest and clelrest illustration &c the
doctrine. The sovereignty of the State does not
give it any right antag0nisfics 10 the canstitu
tioual powers of the United States Those pow
ers are founded on State sovereignty. The very
existence of the States as independent Govern
ments, equal in dignity 10 aay nations of the
earth. enabled them TO grant 70 the United States
the irrevocable powers which welded by the
General Government. We saw irrevocab.e.
and here is where some men have gone astray on
the Srste rights doctrine Here the errer
which the New York Tribune. aud the seeding
States, made when they argued that the people
had right. like that asserted in the Declaration
of Independence 10 seceie and establish Gov
eminent which suited them. No such right en-
isted because the powers granted by the Consti-
tuition we're irrevocable. Irrevocable 10 terms.
irrevocable because injury would he done 70 9TH
ers by recalling them. 20 tsris1 81 raso eTs1
- Nevertheless in other powers. not granted. the
sovereignty of the State remains inviolable. For
example, in certain cases a State may make war.
The State then has all the making and war
sustaining powers of a Kingdom or an empire.
This is indisputable, and by examining such a
right as this, men will clearly the doctrine OF
State sovereignty. II ought 90 be more stodied
and better understood, since II is Fundamental in
the American system.s 1t Is folly 20 imagine9a
Republic. covering territory on two oceans and
extending from Arctic 10 Torrid regions, under
one central government. It cannot exist. The
beautiful system of States regulating local qaes-
tons of local lag, and General i'orernmeut reg
ulaiing matters of public and universal concern,
is the result of our fathers wisdom, and admits
of the extension oftbe Republic to an parts Of
the world The human race have an interest in
such a government. But in central admins
tration claiming and exercising absolute power as
the temporary gift of a popular vote he race
have no interest. since u must become either
weak and powerless government. thAt worst
ofdespotsms the tyranny OF faradical democracy.
New York Journal Of Commerce ..-,
=. --FusKRAL or FATHER O 'FLAHeRTr The Ia
neral of Father 0'Flaheriy, whose death we no.
ticed on Saturday evening. took place In this city
to day, the body having been brought hsre from
rbrdwlOfubtlhe iOf lnttfmcut-s NC iuheef -
vices at the church were very imposing and sol
emn, and conducted in the prcsen ee Of a
vast congregation. large numbers being. present
from Charlottesville, Atiica, and all the, various
towns and villages in this vicinity. Il he high
esteem in which Father 0'Flaherty was held BY
his parishioners and friends, both as piiest and
as citizen. eviDced BY the large e,ncourse
who assembled on this occasion The procession
from. the church to the grave Was, ono Of the
largest We have ever seen ia this vicinity. With
the exception Of the cccurants Of eight ten
carriages containing the clergy and a tea Others.
all proceeded on foot 10 the silent city Of the
dead, )" where the last obseouies over the body OF
the dead priest were performed-l Lafayette
Courier ear afi7 ie1 l',el netp it-e' saA
gE-The Providence Journal records the fol
lowing. qis s- sp
- A drafted Irishmsn called upon one Of our law
vers and desired 70 have papers prepared claiming
exemption from military service, Tor the several
reasons which he named: l. That he was the
ionl ' son of widow dependent upon him for
support. 2. That his father was In such siofrm
health as to be unable to get his own living. ;.
That he had two brothezs- already Ia the service
all of which facts Patrick desired then and there
to verify by afidAvf.,n q ~ n 1e.s sr'Dcoc