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[Edith?] [Lacrofse?] Democrat [please?] publish
Country
SCount Formint
Having a love of country at least,
and, believing that a union of feeling, and Sentiment
North & South is necessary to a perpetuity of our
government, I respectfully suggest that a possibulity
Exists, that an antagonistic feeling occupies, and rules
the action of people, both north and South, which by
a Candid invesligation, might be removed__ It is to be
presumed, that Each party may be equally honest, and
yet differ widely in their conclusions upon the same
Subject investigated therefore ought always, Cheerfully to
[acknowledge?] the same right & privaleges unto others, that
we ask for ourselves, especially the right of opinion; Surrounding
Circumstances & influences, together with Early Educated [?]
& preconceived [?] has much to do in forming our
judgment, and basing the rule, that govern our [actions?]
towards our fellow men, Hence the necessity of [Candan?]
Government is the great, & important question, before the United
States to-day - Our people are divided upon this
Subject. They are led by two parties; both
professing to represent the government upon its true
basis - what is its basis is the first and important
question- The policy of its citizens is its base. That [policy?]
entered into by & between the States,
is [Stiled?] The Constitution of the United States. By its
rule we are to be governed - by its terms we are bound
both north, South, East & West - The Soverignty of the States
has made this [rule?] supreme– under its terms,, Congress
has its guide for the laws over these United States
which laws are [the?] Supreme laws of the land
Any law of Congress not in harmony with the constitution, and so
declared by the supreme Court of the united States, is
a nulity