Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-10-15
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can't lelieyo anything else
Rbr.-lhat ii N ha ohjec, 10 FREQ the
blacks dos't dcny, but the assertion that
{ i, his purpose to cuslayc the whites Is
foolish, pud ono that no ssrs,Jl man would
make.
pEH.-Stop, John, not quito 30 fast -,
poa't ny up in passion, You aud |
hnvo always been friends, and trust will
continue TO be-. Now let VA reason TO-.
gelhsr about this matter
REr. We'll, Dir, 90 ahead.
psn. Now, John, DO you consider the
people living under an absolute monarchy,
yrreI
Rrr.. OF couree don't But this is no
absolute monarchy.
DEN.- Vol. John, wherein does an %
soius monarchy differ from iimitcd mon
srchy
REp.-ln an absolute monarchy the
king rules according 10 his OWN will and
discretion in limited monarchy the
power Of the king ia restricted by CUu>
tlitutiun
DEN.--W Well, sir, if the king should d..
regard the restrictions in the constitution.
wherein would his government differ from
sp absolute monarchy
RSr.-rhere would he no difference al
all bis governmopt would in fact 10 an
absolute monarchy.
pEH.- Right, sir. This government Of
ourt, you know, John, is established upon
q Constitution, that it consists Of three in
dependent and coordinate branches, nanle.
ly the Legislative, tho Judicial aud the
Executive. That it is the duty OF the
Legislature TO make tho laws, Of tie Ju-
dietary to expound and oonstrue them,
snd Of the Executive to enforce them
You knew that each OF these branches nre
,eAp:ossly defined and limited by the Con-
5tituGon. You know, too, that the Con-
,s!itution is tho supreme lRw Of the land,
and that all other laws must he in aooor
dance Herewith. The limitations of this
Constitution upon the powers Of those in
aut lorlty over US are what make Tree
government The powers Of the Chief
NJ gistrats al still hero more strictly de.
fined than in limited mon Grchy, because
here there i, no vague and underlined pres
rogstve under which 10 sbiel3 any undue
exercise Of power, besides, you know that
all powers not delegated to the General
Government are expressly reserved TO the
States. Am not righti
Rrr.--Ye. sir, believe you are correct,
80 far.
DsS.--Then you must admit that il
these restrictions upon the power of the
President are disregsgded by him, his gov.
ernment, is inf4et an absolute monarchy, and
The psopls are no longer FREQ.
RFr. of course. IN admit that. hut
then you are only supposing the Case
You have not yet attempted to show that
4 braham Lincoln has set aside any of the
e constitutional limitations Of his authority.
DEx.-I shall show that now. One ar
ticle in the Constitution provides that
Congress shall make no law abridging
the freedom of speech or Of the press" D."
Mr.Lincoln has suppressed certain news
papers. That was direct violation of the
spirit and letter Of that article. There is
another article which says The trial Of
all crimes, except in cases of impeach>
msnt, shall he by Jury and such trial
shall be held in the States where the said
crimes shall have bean committed" There
is another which says "In all criminal
prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the
right to speedy and public trial, by an
impartial jury of the State and distrist
wherein the crime shall havo been COM
mitted, which district shall have been
previously ascertsined by law and to be
inforned Of The nature and cause of the
accusation: to be confronted by the wit
ussses against hin TO have compulsory
process for obtaining witnesses in his ts'
vor, and to have the assistance Of counsel
for his defence" There is yet another
article, which provides that mo person
shall be deprived of life, liberty, or prop
erty, without due process of law" Now
sir, you know, as well as |, that Mr.. Lin.
coin hs, violated and diSregarGed all these
provisions, which we're. above all Others,
intended as check upon his power, and
TO secure 10 the people Of this land their
"inslieasble rights" Cor whish our fore
fathers fought and bled. Are we, sir, Q
fr~ people,, when at any moment tho Pres.
ident can drag us from our homes, aye
from our State, without any charge or &C
cusatioa, or any due process of law "
witho ut giving Us trial by Jury" with
out confronting us with the witnesses n,
gsinsI MS, incarcorsting US in military
prison, there to remain during his pleas
ure
RtP.-I must confess, jim, that cam