The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1858-03-20

4 sI"clUth IN tbf 'nsU uiUYnif uui X 10 san
and insisted that i, may be abolished IN an
other mode, aud the st Section Of Artlcl,
/, Is relied on as authority for this opinion
"iho people have at all times the right t,
alter, reform or abolish their form Of gov
eminent in such manner as they may ihinl
exredieut.' Admi, the docirine in its lar,
+ gcst latitude, which do, aud the couelu.
sion is n non scqHiiar, that they may "abol
ish," unless it IS also admitted that the,
+ may "alter" or "feiorm"--,hat is amend
bnt the latter conclusion Is not couteude1 for
The Argument drawn from that clause
proves too much, or it proves nothing. Il
they can abolish their form OF goyernr ont
in any WAY they think expedeot," then
tliey can amend. alter, or reform in the
same way
Bot by fair construction Of the section
the diligently admits Of easy solution. "lhe
people have Ia the Constitution declared.
"ortniuel and established" tho "manner'
in which they "think oxpedien'' to 'alter,
reform and abolish their form Of govern,
meu'." The 37th Section of Arlicls yij
explicitly ptcscribos that "mauucr" /
,
eat all tiaes. either "ater reform. or abol,
ish, ard BY 80 providing, prohibits "alter-
a'on, reformation, or abolition IN any
olber This doctrine, it is said, ~ itates
against that of the sovereignty OF the pco,
pic. ii b. sovereignty It IS intended 20 be-
assorted that each individual Is a severe ign
1t Is simply absurd "a well might wc talk
q "a. 81.
slnns OF q point, as the limits OF sovereignty.
l. Is the supreme ultimate authority from
whence alI power Is derived l,tesiics Ia
'he poof'e, IN m1eso, iu the community. II
Is evidenced by public opinion Napoleon
said patlc opinion was sovereign But
Will" il resides in the people, 1t Is uegog eS>
errlsed by ihcm in any coyorumpat that
deserves the namc ot free The despo,
nsm OF Rn.-t would be- Ear preferable to
that of tho pcoHe a mere majority COWS
erumeut The grea'eN tYraut who over
lived wopll be powerIyss unless be were
supported by opinion. He must consult
aud cuHci.iaic others. \ majority desp0,
tjsm Is power itself |, ia self supporting
lhe uao who oppose, a single 'yfaui isa
he hlls, a martyr 10 tho cause Of liberty
lie who opposes majority is dstuiher
o. the public peace, a iacu0ps wretch au
enemy of lAc people, ,5Hit'r t. his eoun
try. lie is mcciessly mobb,d aud his
carcass thrown TO the dogs The great
m'.t,ke msde 10 discussing qpcslians Of
tais sore. b. The use oi terms without al
tAo Constitution The term people has pcs
crlar meaning which h1s boon explained
Another great error is ,a surprising ihni our
government is Democratic. Il is Repuhll'
can. \ greater error ia, tbst majority
has natural Inherent tisl TO govern
minority Iho creates error ia, that ours
is majority government The doctrine
ih4t al governments arc founded 100 com
pact, is exploded No respectable vrite'
now maintains IT, written constitution
is Che anh compact and bot frw goy0tn'
monts wcgr SO founded. ihcy are based
upon expedeacy OF nccesity. Where such
compact. howcye-, docs exist. it hecnmcs
and ia the fundamental, organic law l''
provisions sbo,v the sovereign Vi.l. They
Mna tie individuals of tie state and tho
SmieitseL II liH government tranacs"is
the lir's prescribed in ihet compact It h'-
cori0s . tyranny, mud mJ', and should o.
resisted and oyenhrown, Il the cii.7'us
tcs'.t the awAa' authority they become
trailoT-. and may aud should be hanged as
such. Net they are called sovereigus. !,
q sovereign! Sovereign over whom and
vhati Yet ! am one of tho people. t.,
sir gm Il subject owe allegiance to the
state of iaNas. BY her laws can be- dc
priycd oi life. or liberty, or property. am
paiued to hear the cnuncia,on of such
doctrines They evidence n vicious state
af public opinion. Coming from the quar-.
ter they do, they excite ia my bosom feel
iugs OF regret and apprehension. II IS jas
coblnnm, Rod Republiesuism, Dorrism.
Bot for the high respec; have for those
who announced ibis doctrine, ! would say
that it ia doukcyism. Senators do not res
a 81 whore these doctrines tend. Oars is
not n democratic government Il IL no, a
majority government. The Constitution
al the United states is eNplici, on this sub
iect Soc the ih Section Of Article ",
e The United States shall guarantee TO ov'
cry State in this Union Republican form
Of government, aud shall protect each Of
them agaius, INVASION aud on application
of the Legislature. or OF tho Executive,
iuhcn tae Legislature cannot he convened
against domestic violence II a mob
composed OF the outIre population, was to
aitem,, 20 oyeilgru the government OF Tex
ns. AVID your Capital were besieged SO that
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