The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1866-03-15
TWhOIe No. 1856.

i" Iknow our Democratic friends mani
fest great affection for the Union and
are exceedingly anxious to take it in'o
their especial keeping, but we have
seen too much of their onimts TO
trust them. Judas murmured that he
did not have the care of the precious
ointment that Mary bestowed upon
our Savior, not that he expected to use
it to better purpose, but that he might
sell it in the market and steal the
money.
Our Constitution, the great work of
our fathers, we revere it came from
the hands Of wise and good men; and
with none but good men to control, It
would need no Improvement; but, un-
/ fortunately, there were those amongus
who sought out many inventions and
have assumed to use that sacred in
strument as authority for its own de-
struction, and thereby break down the
Government for which ii was made
As guard against this in the future,
now that we are advised of the needed
improvements, we propose to amerd
that Constitution, not to destroy it,
mot to mar its symmetry or beauty,
but TO make strong its weak places, so
that others who may cherish so tender
a regard for its sacredness or the mom-
ory of its revered authors, shall not
have the senblance of authority when
, they shall hereafter mediate its dc
, struction.
There are many things that might
be suggested as Improvements, but he
: is a sanguine man who expects to ae-
f complish all the good he desires; and
we should subject ourselves to censure
S if we unnecessarily delayed the pro-
= gress of the work before us by contend
r i rg for too much even of good thing.
e Legislation, to be safe or profitable,
should follow, not lead public senti-
l. lment.
|, We want
It ]. An Outspokcn denial Of The right
n of notification and secession, putting
l. an end to the dogma of supreme State
e sovereignty which, as claimed by its
/ advocates, Overrides the national Con-
e stitution, and the practical develop
d ments of which gave us the rebellion
g with all its appalling consequences. 1t
|, is contended by some that the war has
l. settled that question, and that further
guarantees are unnecessary; but L do
e not so understand it. Many of the
ii leaders Of the rebellion adhere to this
l. favorite assumption with as much te-
e nacity as ever, and proclaim without
It reserve that they only await the favor
e able occasion to try their cherished
/, principles in another forum where sue
l. cess will more likely attend the effort.
is 2. An equalization of congressional
J, representation, whereby every voter in
d the land shall have an eIull voice in
Congress.
l. 3. A Hedge of fidelity and unsul-
l. lied national faith in the payment of
$, the public debt; this to give quiet and
l. confidence to the creditors of the Gov
y, ernment and preserve the credit of the
"a nation. Nothing so important as this,
le for the currency of the country depends
ID entirely upon the confidence of the
l. people in the ability and will of the
Government to pay its just obligations.
ls All our money now in circulation, and
is which must continue for years, depends
~ for its stability and uniform value upon
X the public bonds; these preserved al
MS par and our country can never be dis
y credited. Discredit the bonds and
- down goes our currency, greenbacks
m and national banks alike, for all stand
e. upon the sole credit of the Govern
ir ment debt.
IL 4. A reputation of the rebel debt
rh so that a mere majority at an unfortu
nate hour for the country shall no
ly have power to saddle the nation will
e. the rebel debts, and thus break dow
es the country under lead no nation
NJ can carry. ........
Is 5. The power to be given to Cor
II grcss to levy export duti' S, whereof
Nv the great staple of the South, cotton
he may be subjected TO the burden of pay
he ing a liberal share of our great publ
TO debt, incurred in a struggle in whic
II cotton was Indirectly and remotely
m, but surely, the melting cause. .t
lst These things secured, by constitu
OF tional guarantees, whereby their pei
on manency could not ne easily disturbe
he by the mischievOus legislation of acc
ty, dental majorities that are not alwaN
I'VE faithful to public interests or nation;
nd honor, we should have but little di
no flcultyjn moulding all other needfI
not laws, by ordinary legislation, so as
M secure the rights of all and advanc
en- without material embarrassment, ii
OF general interests of the Governmen
un- maintain unbroken the integrity of Il
Union, cultivate amicable relatio
md among the people of all the State
the and thus establish bonds of friendsh
mp and fraternity that will grow with o
the growth and strengthen with o
so strength, giving quiet and security
ruct the people and prosperity and grSi
lpa- ness to the nation. ......-t
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