New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-11
"RRPUBLHCAN CONVENIENTLY

We have already declined al attempt to set
forth aud determine, a. least during tie con.
tinuance Of dog-days, the scope and purport of
that clause of the Federal Constitution which
stipuates that
Tho United States sla guarantee TO every State 10
this Union republican form OF soyeinment;
but, that those who seek light on the problem
may have whereon to rumnate throughout thu
heated term we will set freshly before them
the solution Of the Hon. CHARLES SUMSBa, who,
as the ripe fruit of bis mcditations through tho
coolest portion Of last Winter, submitted to TIE
Senate (Feb. 26th) tho following
Ersorurros, dc,'arins Ia dirty Of e United lt,, 70 ss,r
dTfse rsnnbcGn sorernmepis IN N, Reid State, on he
baos NJ tie Dcci Gsior Of HcepcnGeseri nat he nu
gorrm,n ss0H Be founded the ooassas Of TIE Sorsrna
and the ssu0ity Of al perscHs before NE tI,-.
J. Resolred That 1t is tie duty Of tie United States
at the earliest prGctcabie moDeI consistent With hs
common defense and the general welfare. TO rtosaelsh
by act Of Congress republican governments 10 those
States where loyal governments have been vacated BY
the existing Rebellion. and thus. to the full extent o
their power fulfil the requirement CT the Constitution
that 1.-THE United States shall guarantee 70 every Sits
In this Union republican form OF government
9. That this important taty IS imposed by the Constr
tuition in express terms "the United states sad
not individuals or Glasses Of individuals, " Oh any
be Entrusted TO any such persons acting 1t may he for
oligarchica class, end In disregard CT large numbers
OF loyal people; ont it mus. be performed by The uaei
States represented b. he President and both Hoses
of Congress aotiHg for tho whole people Thereof
3. That, in determining the extent Oh TINS dnf! ana
In tho absence Of any precise dehriion OF the term
republican form Of government we ca.h0t an. "
he called 10 perform This guarantee rnder he ConsiH
on, aiopl ne se!feyident ra0s q the Dcccroi,os
Jsdependerce oaoyifgtire rils ord insist Lar s
ey reetablished State the consent OF the governed
shalt be the ory Just foundation OF government AID az
persons shall be equal b. fore the law.
T. That Independent OF the Declaration OF hide.
pendeEcc. it is plain thai any duty imposed ~ ne
Constitution must be performed IL conformity with
stce and reason and in tue light Of existing Facts
that therefore In tie performance o tbs guarantee
there can bo power uLder the CONSTITUTION 70 ds
franchise loyal people, or u Ieeogh;le ay .'n u'r.n
ch.ement especially whea II lay hand over the Loyal
majority 10 the government o. tue osloyn niDort!i
there be any power under the Constitution 70
discriminate in favor Of tie KeTslon by edmsitrgp
tie electoral FRANCHISE Rebels who have forfeited al
ri ,hts and by okclulns loyal persons who have never
forfeited any right.
5. That the United States now called q; a crisis Of
history % perform this guarantee, will fail IN dy rhd.
The Constitution should they allow the ree2tsbistnelt
Of any State wiout proper safe guards of tho eAs OF
all the citizens and especially without making it III,
pos sihle for Kebcs now In arms against the Naioha
GoyernmeIt 70 tranpie upon the tights OF those Wa'
arc now fighting the battles OF the Union.
That the path of justice 10 also q pst1 Of peace
AID aet for the sake Of peee T. Sf'i. TO- GSey a as
in the performance Of tho guarantee e. reestsobs,
State governments the consent Of tho governed ano
ihe equality Of OIL persons before ne law 10 vac ess
that The foundations thereof Rag be permanent ana
yhGt 10 loyal rliipritie, may De again veii1'oNh
ruled b. any oiisarchica class.
:. That government founded or military power W
having It's origin IN military orders canho' T
" republican form of goyt rnment' according 10 tls
requirement Of the Constitution; nnd that lis recogp.
ton zi! be contrary not onls ~ the Constitution wv
also TO that essential principle OF eur Government
wEich. in the language OF Jefferson, establishes le
supremacy OF the cyl over tue military authority
:. That, in the States whose goSernmcnts hs"
sdy bccn vacated. government founded o. 81
Dligarchca class. even II erfone0usly recognized 0,
republican form Of government uIder The gusra''
# tic Constitution cannot sustain Itself sscrrs!
without national support; that such an oligafthc.
government is Lot competent AZ this r'orneos
TO discharge TIE duties end execute tie powers OF
State; nnd thar los recognition er nate eorcr''
will tend TO clfeebe the Union. 10 postpone W
day Of reconciliation. md TO eadanecr tbs nsuoah
tranquility. ,.,
with the require ueIts Of the Constitution md the 10
tatos q Justice auG reason. especially now. wncn cor
oted soldiers have shown their military value; us -
their Huskets needed for the National deols q
agalnt Rebels in the field, 80 sire them ballots ,e' m
reeded against tho subtle enemies OF tue tnpa
hoie and that without their support az the Daiotcs
the cause OF human rights anu Of ths Union itseh VII
be IN constant peril
Mr.. Sumner, we believe, il termed
:. Federal aristocrat," in The slang Of tho grcs'
shops and Copperhead journals. Wien ou'
inquiring friend shall have considered and c'
rested what is sci forth above, he may DC '0'c
to discern Just wherein the "DemOcla''
our day is more liberal and progressive '.-~
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