Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-24

courts Of the O. Sates and being intended in aid n
the law could only properly extend States where .s
courts existed These would seem sufficient reasons for
restriction; but whether so or not the restriction ia
and cannot be gotten rid of by construction "a ~
against life and liberty, comforting extraordinary pows
the use of force the executive alone, every consde,a
and legal rule requires its strict construction But
fish the restriction to States, its plain language and ntn
menl only needed and insisted on Consderlng ,h
the power 10 employ the militia and military force m,,s
cases in State, The President is wholly unauhorzet
either in New Mexico, unless upon the admission use
part of Texas Such admission would be utterly sItysr
of the pretcnce Of unlawful combination al and cor
sye against every justification of his menaced coerc
4 erav.r objection st: exists Mr.. Chairman Ia Ill.,
given by The President 10 the Of 1895 ana
1907, authorizing him in the present TO employ
1t has been exhibited and illustrated BY the gentleman f
Georgia (Mr. STEPHENS. with such fitness and atjl,,
tint am justified in adveing TO il "ith more beyjry Il
lis importance would otherwise allow. II is that ia
whole law is only anclly, in aid OF the States ana p,
their call in case OF instruction and in aid of Julc
and the marshals in the administration Of the laws of 81
L. States in case Of resistance, obstruction in
by combinations too powerful 10 be suppressed by the
nary oi Judicial proceedings The power. vested
the mars ais" The purpose. of the iaw was only ~ ~
the military in aid OF the civil power. The presl.n, r.
totally misconceiv.d the extent and OF the now
conferred on him, in Undertaking determine first, he
tence ard vi The application OF treaty; then
pound lis obligations and directly, under reence of thss
10 execute PROVISIONS interpreted BY FORE Rio
arising under this treaty under otier law s. Il he
Indicated not by the President but by the courts Juc
process IN execution OF them must be esor;el 10 and en-
lrr,Ih 4
am, in this way fulfil his constitutional duty 80 ta.s
,a.e thu, The laws be excn,ed" OnIy when lws are -
amused or the execution INSTRUCTED in any State thar
tnsv cannot be mus enforced the extraordinary
~ these acts OF 1895 and 1907 be invoked by him. Nov
how in The OF New Mexico, can be pretended t
obstruction resistance 10 the regular administrative
al the laws exists When according 10 the Presidents Own
admissions there is civil government oi lawful AUTHORITY
no courts nor mar-has OF the United states within il y
Would be that citizens vi Texas, actin,
under her positive authority should, the fiat OF he
sim rrr Il
affixed by law, and courts authorized 10 try them Ta
construction the President strikes al the foundation
Vi elsa ibertyhat man shall be deprived OF life ol.
~ or properly except by the judgment OF his peers and The
x OF The land" ltairugais in his single self Iudica and
executive powers and makes him both Judge and eXecu
In ADDITION The right 10 employ al discretion The militia al
military OF the Union may involve Unlimited expenditure
BY this claim he commands the purse and the swo
oil the Union. Such powers would be despotc.
And whence, Mr. President, comes these extraordinary
claims concentrate powers in the Executive! From
hg President. Sir If there be principle al the las
the hg organzaon which they claim their disiacfe
name tim. honorcd in its association with the sut.l- u
liberty against peogatve, thought il was stern opposition
Ia the encroachmenrs of Executive power. Ii with NJ
Fiioe's pa:y, there be remembrance OF past PROFESSIONS
or adherence lnndamen tai principles must not III.
Of truth 10 his present propositions "unuhig him for
Ige"
What, in conclusion Mr. Chairman, is The explanation Of
petensons inconsistencies ana errors % this
message Can doubt IL Is 10 be found IN tn fixed
design 10 make force for buyn. n5ng Texas
Of large part o: the territory belonging 10 her Under
limited portion acquisitions
Mexico may be enjoyed by shareholders, and the bs Of
State authority which il affected b. disputed. must
exclude the application aAe of tie Nllmot Proyso and Of
the safe. Iu..lcry, which has been substituted FOR il
The iustul rapaciiy of iree-s1ism Is reused an!
pleiged IL engross, BY bullying or briDing. the -
tory which els. the jurisdiction OF sllvehotin,
State must insure southern institutions. Would
controversy this with Texas about territory cam'd
long aud with rcc0gnlions by our Government #
her right have been nude with any northern ron-+a1e
holding Sta,e appeal with confidence 70 The convictions
h,nr imiiYy al. had Al
with Maine with MICHIGAN would there have teen
even controversy respecting it, The territory womb have
been Yielded without delay hestancy 10 the State. A.
ton Of the State cllimng Il. II would have sun Swtd
tlr power o, the Union. No would have dreamed NJ
making STATE paying her millions 10 secure 10
The United States the mere proprietary right in
wastes, which would iiy return The costs OF sur
yrying aud selling Sir The case IS too PLAIN Ihe dnvel
lin. IDIOT ni! almost comprehend it, And viii the SOath
MD or acquirssc in such mpacy and eNto!tion Aggc,.
sion after agrression frs, cove:tiy, then openly,
been made her rsht>-on Inc privileges OF hT
States and people 10 equny and protection under tile
con,non government of the Union. They have bcca
yc Ia with the vain hope Of peace and harmony. Con-
sso.- haze invariably been followed by demands more m
s,!eut aud encroaching The whole legislation OF our
mon government sought 10 be- directed IN ndvilos Dis
enlargement ana di.crimna on inst institutions AMI
property; and this appears likewise directed the
potent agencies and influence OF The Executive. 10 the
es III this great and growing danger There must De Arrest
e the institutions Of the South and with them, AL hs no.
nnous interests of security prosperity and progress te
pendent them, must ultimately SIccimb. Al what point
the South VIII and rope such dire wrongs it i with
her people decide Ny conviction L. that dangers gather
round her the she ,aries by the wav II she wishes
preserve this Union by making II reconcila5le win her
safety and her honor she and too cphitl-
cv manifest her resolve further concede right and
dire no wrong. has elements power OF production
prosperity which, the Keeping o free and brave peo-
pie whether in of this Union, insure her respect In
tucnce, and safety
The Stars
Bu, Ia curse yes ihat We are nnderlings'