The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-12-12

If the admission Of loyal members tc
| seats in Congress was wise a year ago
it is not less wise and expedient now
If this anomalous condition is right II
in the cx ict condition of these States n,
the present time, it is lawiuI to exclude
, them from representation, do not sec
that the question will be changed by the
eilux of time Ten years hence ifthese
States remain as they are, tie right OF
representation will be no weaker
TIE DUTY OF THE EXECUTIVE.
The Constitution makes it the duty
OF the President TO recommend to the
consideration Of Congress such meas
!. ures as he shall deem exuedlent.
know OF no measure more imperatively
demanded by every consideration OF
national interest, sound policy and equal
Justice, than the admission OF loyal
members from the unreprcsented States.
THIS would conSumale the work Of
restoration, and exert a most sau,ary ln>
iluence III tie re,eSiab lShnIent Of peace
harLony and fiaternal feeling 1t would
tend great y to renew the confidence of
the American Peep in the ygor and
stability, OF their institutions. 1t would
bind us more clos'ly together as a ma
ton, and enable us to show to the world
the Inherent ard recuperative power Of
n Government founded upon the will of
the people, and established upon the
prin, piles of liberty, justice and intelli-
gence. Oar increased streL 9Th and en-
hanced prosp nty would iwefragibly
demonstrate the faacy OF the Arguments
against free Institutions drawn from our
recert national disorders by the enemies
of republican government, The ad-
mission Of loyal members from the st ties
now eXclHded from Congress, by aay.
ing doubt and apprehension, would turn
capital, now awaiting an opportunity for
investment. into the channels of trade
and industry. 1t would alleviate the
present troubled condition Of those
States, and, by inducing emigration, aid
in the settlement of fertile regions now
uncnl,iyated and lead 10 an increased
production Of those staples which have
added so greatly to the wealth Of the
nation and the mmerce OF the world
New fields ofertcrprsc would he opened
to cur progressive people and soon the
dcvaslali0ns If war would be repaired,
and all traces # our dumest difIcren
effnced from the minds OF our country.
men,
UNITY or TIE GOVERNMENT TO DE PEEsERV'
In our efforts to preserve 'the unity
of Government which constitutes us one
people, by restoring the States to the
condition which they held prior to the
rebellion, we should ne cautious lest,
having rescued our ration from perilS of
lhj ea,ened dlslntcgration, we resort to
consolidation, and III the end absolute
despotsm. as a remedy for the recur :
renee Of similar troubles. The war
having terminated, and with it all occas>
sion for the exercise Of powers Of doubt
tul cons,i,utionality, we should iaSten
to br.n. legislation within the boun-
daries prescribed by the Constitution,
and to return to the ancient landmarks
established by our fathers tcr the gui'
dance o! succeeding generations. The
Constellation which al any time exists,
until changed by an explicit and an-
thenlic act of the whole people, is sa-
credly obligatory upon all If in the
opinion of the people, the distribution
or modification OF the constitutional
powers be. in any particular, wrong, let
it be corrected by an amendment IN the
way in which the Constitution desig-
mates. But let there be 10 change by
usurpation; TO, it is the customary wea
pon by which free Governments are d' s.
troycd,' Washington spoke these words
to bis countrymen, when. followed ny
their love aud gratitude, he voluntarily
retired from the cares OF public life
To keep in all things within the pale OF
our constitutional powers, and cherish
the Federal Union as the only rock OF
safety were prescribed by Jefferson rs
rules of action to tn,tcar to ms 'coan-
lrymcn the true principles OF 'hclr Com
Stitutlon, and promote union OF Sen''-
men, and action equally uSpisiors to
their happiness aud safety. Jackson
held that the action If the General Cows
ernment should always be strictly con :
fined to the sphere OF It's appropriate
duties, and justly and forciOly urged
that our Government is not to he mains
tanned nor our Union preserved by
; nvasious OF the rights and powers OF
the several States. In thus attempting
to make our General Government strong
we make it weak Its true strength con-
sists in leaving individuals aud States as
much as possible to themselves; IN max
g ing itself teIt, not IN lis power, but in
its benilicence; not in its control, nut II
, Its projections not IN binding the State
> more Glossy to the center, but leaving
/ each to move unobstrutted III It's proper
, constitutional orbit These are lh'
, teachings ofmen whose deeds and ser
:, vices hive made them illYs'rious, an'
! services have made them luslrlous,an'
E who, long since Withdrawn from tn
scenes OF life, have left to their countr..
!. the rich legacy Of t'elr example 'ne'
wisdom and their patriotism Drawing
a, fresh inspiration from their lessons le
. us emulate them in 'love"of country an
espeot tor the Constitution and tn
y laws,
FINANCIAL CONDITION or THE GovEHNMGE'
n The reuort ot Tho Secretary OF III