Year: 1862

own borders likely TO disturb the tranquility of
their political brethren in other portions of the
Union.


In n country so extensive as the United States.
and in pursuits so varied the internal regula-
tions of the several States must frequently Iiffer
from one another in important particulars: and
this difference is unavoidably increased by the
varying principles upon which the American col
onies were originally planted: principles which
had taken deep root in their social relations before
the Revolution, and therefore, of necessity, in
tuencing their policy since they became free and
independent States. But each State has the un-
questionable right to regulate its own internal
concerns according to its own pleasure: and while
it does not interfere with the rights OF the people
of other States, or tie rights of the Union, every
State must be the sole Judge of the measures
proper to secure the safety of its citizens and
promote their happiness: and all efforts on the
part of the people of other States to cast odium
upon their institutions, and all measures calcu-
lated to disturb their rights of property or to put
in jeopardy their peace and internal tranquility,
are in direct opposition to the spirit in which the
Union was formed, and must endanger its safety
Motives Of philanthropy may be assigned for this
unwarrantabe interference, and weak men may
persuade themselves, for moment, that they are
aborng in the cause of humanity, and asserting
the rights of the human race, but every one
upon sober reflection, will see that nothing but
mischief can come from these improper assaults
upon the feelings and rights OF others. Rest rs
sured that the men found busy in this work of
discOrd are not worthy of your confidence, and
deserve your strongest reprobaton."


BY JAMES MADISON.


lFederalist, No. l4l


"Hearken not to the unnatural voice which
tells YOU that the people of America, knit TO
gether as they are by so many cords OF affection
can no longer live together as members of the
same family; can no longer continue the mutual
guardians of their mutual happiness; can no
longer be fellow citizens of great, respectable
and fourishing empire. Hearken not to the voice
which petulantly tells you that the Government
recommended for your adoption is novelty in
the political world; that it has never yet had "A
place in the theories of the widest projectors; that
il rashly attempts what it is impossible to accom-
plish. No, my countrymen; shut your ears against
this unhallowe6 language shut your hearts against
the poison which it conveys. The kindred blood
which flows in the veins OF American citizens,
the mingled blood which they have shed in de-
tense of their sacred rights, consecrate their
Union, and excite horror at the idea of their be-
coming, aliens, rivals, enemies And if novel
ties are to be Stunned. believe me the most
alarming of all novelties, the most wild of all
projects, is that of rendng in pieces in order
to preserve our liberties and promote our hap
piness"


CONSTITUTION OF EACH CLUB


ARTICLE /. Any citizen of the United States,
a resident of this - may, on subscribing this
constitution and creed, become a member.


ART .. The officers OF the Association shall
be- President, Secretary and Treasurer. who shall
be elected quarterly, at the meetings in June,
September. December and March, and who shall
besides their usual functions, be an Executive
Committee for the transaction of all business put
in their charge by the Club.


ART. 3. The President shall, at the first meet
ing of the Club, appoint a committee of three to
draft and report bylaws for the regulation of
business.


ART. T. The President shall, on motion to that
effect, appoint a committee for each road district
for the purpose of getting a correct list of all
Democratic voters in the ward, township pre-
cinct, which list shall be had at all primary
meetings, to be used in aid of the purity of their
proceedings.


ART. ;. The Secretary shall report the organi-
zation of the Club to the Democratic County Ex-
ecutive Committee.


! ART. 6. Each member on joining the Club
and quarterly thereafter, shall pay a small sum
as shall be determined in the bylaws thereof,
which shall be used only to defray the expenses
OF the Club and the publication of public docu-
ments, which shall be determined by the Club.