The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1865-09-09

iurb the instltutidn Of slavery ~ il exisird IN The
This noble and patriotic declaration wpa
tho echo of every lover Of constitutional libotfv
throughout The land, and had he firmly stood by
Ing pligtted fnith he waull not have been com
PEELED IT, Witaess the discovered fragmenis.of lts
NATIVE country, tom asunder hy tho terrific con.
Wilson's Of anvil strife, thereby inlling himself a
victim IA the assassin's Internal hate. Yet after
kthe inithful foteshndowing Of His official pnlirv.
whom The fainea of civil discard spread oser this
country, in an evil moment le yielded e. the rS-
netting pressure Of tadiealism and proclaimed TINT
arbitrary edict which gare nominal freedom Ia the
slaves Of The South, esuking the whole military
power OF The Government, NJ Commander in-ehlef.
To iniotce practical effect To q decree. which after.
wards he did NOT hesitate 10 acknowledge nneon.
stithiionai. but the trinl Of arms after i lirutrnct
e1 n''d h'oody Struggle has given e verdict prueti
rally sustaining this munstrous edlrt of usurpnfinn,
Placing the subject IN its must favorable aspeet.
The wnr could emily he moseeuted 10 preserve the
HHw and compel the ihFnrreelory insurgents Il,
yield obedience ia the legitimate authority Of The
FOets.d states government. Now, that this fart i
successfully established, peace concluded. and the
fcholliois States having returned to their ALE
giniee, they should find, aud re- epter the old
tdoverninent just as II was when they left Il mud
such must he the Inevitable condition. unless this
incestnuiis war has eugendered n New Nation "
WITH ne" lave that are to be brought forth out Of
the old.
II Is too true. unfortunately for the country. that
the tangible reflections of the past. aud present
events fnt the last fonr years give strong caloring
. The SAT- presum ptioi. When we see new prin
ciples and practices engraficd into our organic
law new offices created, new powers given 10 The
people servants unknown To Tho Constitution, mud
supefiml"sed upon an mnsuspectins ar lessniting
people surely we are undergoing that aaefmilaiine
mesnmerphosis preparatory 10 entering the . New
Nat'en' which not only essays 10 elienge the nr-
gnnie law Of the Government. hut asserts that If
Tue treator to eninree obedience 50 the Lass If the
. New Nation" by compelling all Of Ills creatures
to a perfect POLITICAL aud social equality. A M
ntber eYideaee Of the CESSATION Of The ; New m.
ton. every citizen Of the old Government. who
has faithfully defended her constitutional integrity
Is soiastrainel ts tHke the oath If allegiance before
he can be protected In one of his simplest and
dearest rights.
In speaking of his Emancipation Proclamation
the late lamented President said :" Understand. 1
raced no objection 10 il on legal or constitutional
ground, far ~ the Com lander-in- chief OF the Army
aud Aavg In lime ii var. | suppose | have q right
% take any measure which may best enhidr tae
lenenay. Here il = clear and nnequigeenl comics.
si"n Of tho Executive 10 abandon his pehfl %itufi8nal
obligations t. take any measure 10 silhslae the Zoe
il tiun OF wAT. If the Executive chn take any
measure Ia trae Of war, which snhvsrta the Cunstitl-
ton. he cRll md Is likely 10 da the anne thing ~
time OF peace. far The Constitution Mike prrsctibes
his powers and duties IN time Of war as well =.
reare. In times when great aud imminent y I'll fs
suddenly sprung upon the country. raptoyfded
Hgasast by appropriate legislation. me nsFumtt;on
Of ttalawfnl power would he justified In aYerting "A
great public danger which could be reached in n1
ether way. But we cgn scarcely imagine az cf,er.
geneY 50 ~fcarfuily threatening IN It's conseg Ien-ea
created hy mortal power, which reconeilcs The lie.
fhefate violation of the Constitution Of the Unitrti
States hY the ChSsf Magistrate, when such violation
extends and enforces its DEGREES into m indefinite
tnture. fevulutionising aud uprooiiag Tie ~palitical
rights and social relations of millions IT people.
upon which their happiness. prosperity and iihszt J
depends. 4 single violation Of the Constiiaiipn rs
the Executive 10 meet and avert seine great nniJis
danger. would, If theve arrested. proxe eomplra-
tvrlf harmless bat Il Is 700 sure 10 be rupeuleal.
and became tho engine of oppression. % be tolprat,
ed BY n people resolved To he free. This Il tl,r
history which arbitrary power reveals h cy.ry avs
IT The world, under every form Of government. nlt1
the most striking, melancholy xetnplfieatlo IL
seen in our own at this time. We see that Illegal
AMI unconstitutional measures were first sssnme,I
to crush the rebellion and sabdue The enemy
aetuated perhaps hv the puFest motives ar taIgiat-
ism, but like a blind. smiling pestiTence. thew felt
upon the friends as well a. the fces Of constitutional
liberty. extending through one whole Administer
ton, striking down the liberty of tho citizen every.
where, sahdecting them To that species of high
handed outrage, Illuminating insult. cruel anl IN
human torture. whtch-biood -lapping 1akts,l al,yars
iaaiet nTan their vietisDs. 10 lnepire fear sad cxact
ttayish submission. Nor. IL u period pat IA these.
shameless atrocities when the 'srebellian la crush.
cd, and one tyrants career il brought IA n close ,
hat they descend 10 his Acecssog. Who srnwIs with
contempt upon the yesy angels Of mercy. issnss III.
death warrant to execute has ~Yictitas by n Military
CamnissR,p, when the civil law and the conslita-
ton he has sworn by high Heaven u snp4,o.i.
vaniy iatsteedcs; ii, l. the shedding Of innacen,
blood hut under the heotling bram Of htistling
hayenets the voice of humanity and eisIl Iaw /.
awed into silence. and the horrid work Of death Is
done.
Forced to contemplate the shocking zronaq.nrti
widespread disas4sdsrh 81 unauthorized power.
new watchfui and ~viEilant we should bs tawArds
our public servants who make and administer the
law at Gree regulating each aud every act which
inFringes the chartered rights of eur liberties,
Then. il the question 81 slavery. ~ any other, has
not been settled according to the Constitution. have
we not the manhood T. proclaim III Uuhappily.
many Of the losses and grievous injuries that VIC
have sustained by The Impressions Of the party than
now misrnles. can never be restored OF repaired.
We can only hold up to ihs worlds gGz9 tho au-
thors Of cur national woes to receive tho just sen
tence Of condemnation from every lover of eonsti.
tutional liberty throughout the civilized world.
The time is now at hand that demands every
patriot to embrace aud apply the undying princi
pies which were achieved through terrible struggle
against arbitrary power by our ancestors, ead be-
~qaoatheA q ps rs . perpetual Inheritance. But in
tho eXercW IF our patriotic .acal to overcome the
euemys}el us not too seize the Instruments Of urbi-
irary power bat lea US WELD only those which can
DO obtained from the arnory of the Constitution.
and never cease to strike until we can have The
Constitution and the Upion of our Fathers iu-
scEibed upon our banners. Nh.