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duties imposed by the public will. II Is not


their right to Judge whether laws are whole-
some or otherwise. Other tribunals deter
mine this question for them; and it is their
solemn and imperative duy, so see that the
laws are faithfully executed. Their duty may
be frequently extremely painful; but the Ex-
ecutlve officer, bound generally by the solem-
mites OF an oath, should not permit either his
personal feelings, or his personal interests, to
turn him aside from the performance Of duty,
however painful. If the weak, the timid, the
time-servlng. are ever found occupying such
positions, let the people themselves, by early,
fair, and constitutional means, apply the proper
corrective, and supply their places with the
honest-lhe tearless-the patriotic. It's no
time to blink this question. 1t is one which
points TO great and increasing evil, and the
remedy cannot be too early applied We are
the advocates Of law. We are of the number
of those who have no objections TO be sAgovern


ed,' constitutionally and properly. And we
have the right to expect that the laws shall
be faithfully enforced. Without looking beyond
the limits Of our own city, is it not true that
we have abundance of law to restrain the
vicious, to correct existing abuses, and to pro-
mote the best interests of the community I?
Why is it, then, in regard to some Of them,
that they are violated in the most open and
undisguised manner, and no attempt made to
enforce the prescribed penalties? We have
our eye, at this moment, on several ordinances
Of this character, salutary and beneficial in a
high degree-with a large majority Of the
people in their favor-which are almost en-
tirely overlooked, in regard to their execution.
We invite, most respectfully, the Chief Execu-
tive of our city, for whom we entertain very
high respect, TO turn his attention to this sub
ject, and to require from all his subordinates,
the faithful and fearless execution Of existing
laws. Let every man be taught to feel, that
our laws are not designed as mere bug bears
to frighten children but, founded in the best
principles of social order and happiness, are to
be obeyed, in all their provisions, until public
sentiment, fully and fairly expressed, shall
require their repeal. No inequality, in this
respect, should be permitted to exist. With
prompt and fearless hands, let those who are
charged with their execution, maintain the
supremacy Of the law, and public order, virtue,
and happiness will be promoted.
& Hereafter, we may take occasion to refer
more particularly to some of these laws, and


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to urge, in a more special manner, their due
execution. We cannot, in view of the posi-


tion we occupy, and our just regard for the
welfare Of society, consent 10 be.silent, when
its best interests are at stake.