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tain the rsal sentiments Of It's author, :
without being forced 70 the conclusion
that the President 10 very far from enter :
tanning the same views Of the character {
and powers Of the Government, that were !
held by any Of his moro illastri1us pFsde- 4
caasors. and his Wide departure from the
ansient land marks during The short Pc
Nod aince ais inauguration, musa convince
every unprejudieed mind that ne sasss"
tains new and most extraordinary ideas
relative to the nature and character OF the /
sGuxsxnment, OF which he, aafsEsanasaay |
sfos the country, il the ExecaEiSs head.
The Constitution IN violated By him,
without excuse or apology, beyond the
aimsY and mntenabls psetszs, thai the ex-
fvauev of the case demanded its violation,
il order to preserve the government and
prevent the Capital from falling into the
hands of the sscesaionists. lie evidently
regards the Constitution as piece OF
blank paper, which it is his duty to dis
regard, whenever the majority OF the peo-
pie, through party excitement aad section
al prejudice, appe&r willing to favor
course on his part, which strict interpre-
tasioa Of the Constitution wanId not per-
NIT him 10 take. The Conssi Eutiou, which
il intended Al q shisld and protection 10
the minority against the power and PREF
udice of an excited majority, istEeaied As
a mere contract. which may be en@ngea
at the will OF the majority, without gong
through che lengthy formula provided IN
il for its alteration and amendment In
short, from the reasoning in the Message
We are led to believe, thai the PFssidens
regards the viii of the majority as snpe-
rior to tbs Constitution, and when tnA'
will is expressed, although it may pro-
nose to violats the provisions OF the Con
stitution, that it ia his duty, not only Il
consent 10, but to aid In its violation, not
withstanding his solemn oath, TO supper
and maintain IT, Instead Of regarding
the Consultation as a compact between Id
States. and under which the Union wa
formed-inaseAd of regarding 1t ~ IL va
designed 10 be, the evidence Of the pow
ers delegated BY the people to the GOV
svument, and IS an instrument In Whie
are enumerated, all the rights and Pc"
ersof the government Of the United States
he makes il subject TO emergencies az
xach s. might have been avoided had I
not been disposed to peEvert its meAnin
and evade its obligations. According
the theory laid down BY him, the ConSt
tuition has no power, vitality and vIrtu
in opposition to the popular viii, as s1
pressed By pOt-house orators, oroks
down political hacks, army contractor
mule drivers, oSice hunters and the la&'
roni. who hang about the PEesidenti
Mansion, demanding something, even
IL has TO be given at the expense OF Il
violation Of the Constitution and the III
Of the country.
Former Presidents have exercised
some instances, powers which many stat
nen regarded as not granted to them
the Constitution; bat they have alWa
defended their aets and inzisted upon the
legality and eonstitutionality. 1t b
been reserved for Mr. Lincoln, to be I
Grst President of the United States,
usurp powers and to do acts which We
clearly unconstitutional, and then In
Message, admit that hs knsw that ne b
no authority to exercise the powers or
the acts, except thai given By ''popui
demand OF public necessity" He ID I
nrst President Of the United States vi
has pablisly acknowledged thai ne has
olaEed his cath and trampled under tot
the constitution which be has sworn
maintain, In order TO satisfy what apes
ed to be ''populAx demand" If
sspopuLGr demand il TO be the guide
the Executive, what need have we o.
Constitution dehaing his powersY
had always supposed that the Conssis
tion was intended as . shield agati
what, through excitement, 81 the time s
pear to be be F'popalaE demand"
former Presidents have disregarded
popular demand" when IL came in Cd
Aies with the Constitution; bat ABRAMS
Lincoin, regards the Chicago platform g
what appears to be "populaE demans
as superior 10 the Constitution Of ths Ia
ted States.
He cannot rise shove party-he cam
understand that he il the President Of
United States and bound BY its Consti
ton and Laws he cannot see beyond
confines of the party platform upon wh
be was elected; he fancies that he is
President Of party, instead Of the 4
cutive Of great nation, and he looks
party aloas TO sustain him in has uns
ssitutionaI acts. He says: SIT is now
them 10 demonstrate 70 the world 6
Ehose who can fairly carry an election
also suppress rebellion" Here Is .
rsss appeal 10 party. Whe carried