The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-09-29

must sec to 1t that their Legislators, both
State and national, are of that class who
are old fogyish enough TO believe in the
constitution. Judges must, also, be Sc
lected who have the same old fashioned
ideas. ~
What can we hope, however, when we
see such wild, extravagant ideas of the
functions of the government TO read
the mass of newspapers, one, unacquainted
with our institutions, would conclude that
the general government or the United
States which they represent, was man.
moth corporation, with unlimited means
and with unlimited powers, with the right
to engage in any and all kinds of business
and enterprises. More than this. that it
was vast charity institution, organized to
help the poor and needy, and nterpose
with the money from its treasury to pre-
vent failures among business men. They
are called upon to buy build and run rail-
roads to dig and control canals to inst-
tute lines of steamers for the carrying of
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and operate telegraph lines to loan money
to individuals, companies and corporations
to prevent their failure to violate the law
and constitution for the same purpose to
but why continue the enumeration. AS
there is hardly aconceivable project that the
government il not called upon TO take part
in. These same men and newspapers. that
so demand the interference or aid of the
government know that ii has no legal OF
constitutional power SO 10 do. We have.
heretofore. referred 10 several instances of
TribNae called upon the Secretary of the
Treasury 10 buy bonds for the relief of the
bankers and brokers of New York. and
now turns round and abuses him for ex.
cecding his powers. The Times. which is
par crceilence the organ of the administra.
ton. in double loaded editorial. advises
due and the purchase of foreign exchange,
as the least otjectionobie co,,i@. thereby con.
ccding that ii is Objectionable and would he
the assumption of doubtful powers. The
first would be n palpablc violation of sta.
tutc law, while the second would he asslim.
ing power moi authorized by the consttu.
ton or the law. If it is the right and duty
of the government to interfere so as to pre-.
vent the failure of New York bankers and
brokers. il is equally their right and dui,
to interfere 50 rs to prevent the failure of
Rutland merchants and business men. 1t
is, also. equally their right and duty to pre-
vent individuals from loss. 1t is high time
that the country was aroused to the dngel
and, in their might. demand the return oi
the government to the true and sure foun.
dations upon which it was established. Let
lis unite and stand firm, and whenever the
government. Congress or state legislatures
assume unconstitutional powers give then
such Il rcbikc that will be remembered dur
ing all time. These representatives of the
people will not dare go counter to the
wishes of the people. If we are to prove
that republics can live. we must found our
selves on the rock of first principles. ant
ward off the flood of corruption or oppres
sion which will flow in through tins door
of violated constitution. We can excuse
much to military necessity which once
existed, Int nothing TO Financial ncces
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