The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-11-28
AN OVERCONvERTED CONVERT.

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becomes converted from previously
to an opposite belief,
whether in religion or politics, goes
to an extreme. Especially is this
the case when the convert was an
ultra advocate of his former faith.
The truth Of this singular fact finds
veritication in the recent conversion
OF our esteemed, and aChjl0ne demo
cratic, contemporary, the Times
Democrat. AS known throughout
this broad land, for its readers are
to be found in every hamlet-this
prominent party organ WAS formerly
an advocate of state rights, and,
consequently, believer in the
limited powers Of the Federal Gov
eminent; that Congress, in all
legislation affecting he common
defense, and general welfare, was
restricted @ such measures, Tor
which warrant, direct Or iint Ii d,
could be clearly foandihsome clause
of the Constitution itself
Necessarily great, therefore, was
the establishment, when the editor
of the Times iAeDt0erat, OF the I9th
last, announced thht, 10 his opinion,
The powers Of Congress-, under the
Constitution, were not limited t.
those SO specially delegated in the
body OF tile Constitution Itself, bul
embraced every power, which, IN
tie opSn5oa Of Congress, ''tended to
the general wel!aTe.a And, what,
if possible, aggravated the surprise,
was the further declaration, chat
such had eoss' been the doctrine IT
4 the democratic party.
j AS sotbe old state rights doci ritle;
| thai the powers Of Congress under
the, Constitution are limited to those
specially granted; and arc MT gene
Irat, except as specially prohibited,
THE editor Of tho Times Democrat,
Irejoicingly, says I'll is foftanate
thatthe goyeInlnent and he DeAo-
cratic patty have REUSED to he
bound by any such na.roN views
Iasthis, but have, Instead supported
all measures that tended 60 the
,geaeial welfare, and " HIGH were
not prohibited bS tile Federal Son
Istitution.n And, as il either pleased
with, or that repetition would ii, e
credenee 10 its new iaitl., our con,
temporary, in its advocacy Of
"a National School Of Arr, con
tinass: sThe Democratic party,
when in power carried out similar
measures, and which, rest On the
gsaat to Congress to pass ans Laws
necessary for The pablSo welfare;
refsiing evidently, to tba assumed
substantive grant Of power in Tue
Prsa3ebte 10 the Constitution.
Except during lie oontost pre-
Ieesling tic adoption d be Goustita-
ton by the several states, aud then
only by itsmusr eaptions opponents,
has tue dogna OF the Ttaes Demo
crat been Advocated by any political
party OF Statesman. Since the fnat
adoption of the Constitution, it has
never been seriously contested,
i Except III the present instance OF
one contemporary that The Prean-
| Bile OF the Federal Constitution del
esates a0y po9si, per Sc, TO either
of tue three Departments of tue
| government. Then most ever claimed
lof it, his been, tual when there
should arise doubt, Or difference,
as 10 the Interpretation ol some
tpoWef speciality grained, il such
case the objects, the obtaiament oi
which, the Preamble declares dla
Constitution 20 Aave beon framed,
might properly BE- considered in
determining the proper iaieeprefa-
l'tib0. Aud, il is worthy OF note.
that from issues taas allsn have
the great political parties u The
Eeeantry, 10 s6At measure, HAD thoir
! growth.
Judge Story, in treating Of the
Preamble, says:
IS 462. And here We must guard
ourselves against az error Which is
lloo often allowed 10 creep inyo the
| discussion upon this subject. The
/ preamble never can be resottrd q,
to enlarge tue powers oouided TO