The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1861-06-19

~ We'll sbe given TO unQef6tAn
tho powerful nndertone that is
from under them their personal
+ the rights Of the States and the
llican government. tell them
no longer freemen, in that Iargea
lprshensive sense we have all und
was conveyed and embraced by tha.
when applied to the rights and priv
lof American citizens. They will
up ere long to. the realization of the
rid truth, but when it is too late to rec
Ier what despotism shall have clutched |.
! its iron hands. write this as. fact audi
tp.ophecy.
! 1t has already been asked: "Why all
lthese State lines? Why all this5neediess,
cumbersome, intricate entanglement of
different powers to make law and decree
Judgment We can afford now to ef4ce
the old Colonial Geography. Il is the
admitted powers of States withia the na
tion that has been the source of all our
trouble. Nor will the removal of s ale
Ipower. and the creation of Nationality.
be task so formidable. !"
The idea is, to do away with State
Hines and with local State governments,
and consequently with much of the elect
live franchise as now enjoyed by the peo
pie. In other words, the grand concep.
tian is, to make the Government of the
UEited States as near that of Great Brit
ain as it is possible to get it. 1t is old
FEDERALISM, with astounding monarchicaI
i iaI1ilioas, revived aud under very fayora-
ble auspices for its success You must
not suppose that this thing is not serious.
ly entertained, for it is, ard the convic-
tion here is universal that the change is
& absolutely necessary, and will be made
A strong central government is no the
|cry, aud army and navy officers strongly
favor it, because by the change they will
become the upper crust of society. The
whole matter is openly discussed here and
boldly advocated You will learn from
tbis. that the Democracy has before it the
hardest battle it has yet fought in this
caaatry Il will be TO retain the largest
Share Of personal liberty aud rights as
nqw enjeyed under The present Constifn.
ion They will fight upder great disad'
yantages. under the ierrors OF death az.
limpFisoument. What he ot...,.oma MA,
he, God only can tell. For myself, 1 fss
for The future.
congress viii soon assemble. But Gu
! bonof is asked by many. The N Yorl
Tribune says it can 90 up all ncce-sar
J business in day or two. The Cop-..ss
le and Enquirer says all Congress has
. do is to register ..ae wishes of the Pres
. dent ..ndeed, these Leading Republica
Journals believe Congress will be an il
- cumbrance, as the President, by assumip
a all the power desirable for the exigMo
u of the country, will not be hampered b
Z, any legal Restrictions All Congress
N wanted for is to allow the Government t
q borrow what money it may deem necesss
~, aud TO raise whatever number of trooE
% may be regarded as desirable. Il is ais
= said that Congress will go into secrt
y session to discuss the question of confe
= ring full military power on the Presidel
- TO raise and equip armies. declare marti
y law, and suspend the writ of habeas COZ
= pas As he has been doing this withos
us authority of law, the question is grave
:" asked What is the use of Congress2
The contempt 10 which the Snpgeu
= Couft of the United States ia held bysti
= 5, military. and the usurpntion of Power
- this latter branch of the public sersic
~ aud the violation Of personal rights al
" " Individual liberty, both North aud Sont
S" are referred to as an evidence that R.pu
. lican freedom is dead. and only wants 4
- formality of burial TO hide it forever fro
the face Of the American people.
~ passes the glory of the American Repu
- lic CLEVELAND. SR