New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-17

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@ -a:i5ns be discarded OF laid aside me enJoyH,Io
nav be ~ time suspended by the q, royform
them arr ~. -ol ~ their members from Congress ~
~ s,es which resisted the General GSyefnnent We
NJ is oi irsurrecton-was one Of me means ana ,o
ta thew sought TO impair the authority and deea W.,
n, ion Of the Governments ana tL'' rsnr-econ itself
all Neither the right OF representation nor ne
a. 10 be represented was in the least ~ ~ of tbe
o. cti,n tte conditions Of which the enJoymeA o. aa
II AZ and the performance OF that iaty oi tne An ingur
III no he fulfilled This was, in fact tie case
90. Power in the exercise OF usnrped aud UNI Wlui 1ce
IN be territory its control had pohDleo bcb is
49, he Constitution and laws Of the United o,dtcs senrs
c nv that flnd snenio law the essential eondtio
se atom in Us government NO man Win ,bo Constitu.
~ - r,s oloe 10 take tae oath 10 support the w.
10, Of the United States and necessary c9nsequ Of
ma luy represent those states h s' eSovnen, OF
tleInion But tots only obstacle 70 sne .JosI ne
eht and to tie discharge OF dutyt ana not ahnu Se
nsrrpltion by (which 1t created han Oeen , Cn
and The States had again resumed their anesonoc " ~
saton and laws OF the Unted states ~ the authority
CLAIMED by the Congress In possession Oh poN.L me-
dire,lv from he rvs Of war; that among the rss
& var always confers upon the eond1eors and
Which the conqueror may eSeIce OF w e .tjon relate solely
,be 1,gSts they confer are concerned 10 war, waged
between alien and independent nations anu Sa ~
or orce IN this regard, in war Waged oy ~; ,vo sol
samres an resurrection Of its own people upon US own
against authority II we had carrier On so ocopirsd
ne inst any foreign nation We nlght t1ersuy 80, r
esion and jurisdiction their SOIL with the rgh 10 en-
fore laws nron their people ara 70 IMPOSE an VOC had
laws and such obligations ny we might cnoo 81 10 smith.
bere tho war como lets Jurisdiction over the SOL OF tis %
| 81 mifcdo
wee the only national laws in force upon me bi
Of he United States the Ony Government tousn
s md its Glr was the only dag by which they were reco
MD known anywhere On the iiee Oh lue pul,
. and rights our possession perfect and complete
IL d not need be acquired bat only 10 DC an
tha1 MAINTAIN H. 1t could only yndicate and rec aos ae
disputed supremacy OF the Constitution II e9ad nea
conrs upon the Government by which II was SUN
an or abId yment Of constitutional power Gu
he
such amendment be made only IN the moIes N'on ue
Corntion scf pescbes The claim that the suppression
NJ am lion against the Goyernmen gives additional
nu' orty and power TO that Government esPeclay 'uu
enhances the Jurisdiction of Congress- and gives nlt BODY the
r 10 exclde states from representation in the national
COUNCILS which the nation itself can have no autLoiy
and no existence variance alike win tie PIN
eplps OF ihe Constitution and with the public SAFETY
TlirI. But alleged that in certain particulars the Con
situation Of the United States ias 10 secure tae r
jgsce asd rial equality which the principles o. oi,
Government requires that It was III these fespcss ea
Of compromises and concessions to which lower
when the Constitution formed We are no longer
to submit and that now, h!yng me power ta'9ugr
war aud just warrant for It's exercise IN NC osS i
Of the nsurgent the aciaa Goycrnmcht o. VIC
States may impose its own conditions ana m1ks tne
ton conform In all it, provisions to It's oWn meas oil elIh
and i've RIGHTS OF man Congress at it, last session. pop
1artglsr the authority Of General Government
over that several states, ond rejncng Di
slavery formerly existed AID claimed that these amend
Inens may be made valid is paris o lhe
without the concurrence Of the States 10 be most seriously
affected by them or may he imposed upon ms 10Y ~
ioarhs Of the remaining states as
Colagc .--,. ., H.. r,o,,o,
Stts m paEe Sh changes in the Constitution they upon
1ae Jeberation ev deem expelicnt. Bat We insist thai
~ ba he m,ds In tho mode which the Constitution tse
os a-ln cor f,rui,y With letter and spirit OF that
s.rnmcni ana with th9 pnepls 81 so ,a
caual righ which DE at the basis Of oar epnDean lhst
lions We deny the -ht OF Congress 70 make AeSe e'is
Ia tho fundamental law, without tue coIeuit' nc 81 ~
fnrls o al hc States intending especially tAose 10 W
strpusly affected them, or To impose them upon o''' va
pope as eond OF csentaiion Oh OF nl - ~
Gnitaioa To- ali tie states alike. Aud with sth greater
emphasis decay the relt q any portion w. VI ~
,it h, e or sanction changes ia tie Constitution Wllcl
TO riec pei maneny ae. p5',;- sets Of Nh
OF coercc the legitimate action oi tlo ae'e!a ~
cormoa uoi0a. Such IA exercise o. power p s'' %
81 as D. would Dr. exercised y! sorv either
fortified or plasl d. anything IN the pa. e'y mo,
whose lights and liberties IL j. to 'lAI J 4. ~
II lnds no warrant IN tue c-aics Of oar form
Of ~ ,,,rs iya.ions Of rb,ry and constitution
thus leads w and essay sequence 70 zoe most
Trsrousibe political factions II against TINS e mos
f5rnli5g aird tiat the Copstatjfi tie cniici state
was nieaecl nost cateia3 70 piois.as, rN,nia ~
hnd basis Of permanent Union and peace
wicl We condemn taii tle condition tie southegn States
and people rot acA readers ssc leiT readGis'on 70
sr TO the oycrnent OF iLo country. they ~ dis
oy 10 sentiment aud purpo- and that 'hcr The honor th
credit flc uffes oi me nation wouid De sal" Il he'
readm.ticd sAars ia s councils. We might rcp
J. That We have Right, Tor saeh reason, deny any
Them By the Constitution q tho 1 nited States.
That 20 long a their acts are those OF oyalso long as
they conform an their public conduct the requirement
Of tue Constitution and awwe have no right TO eAc' from
then Conformity their sentiments and opinions TO our own
3 That have right TO ds,rust the purpose or ih
ability Of The people Of the Union TO protect and defend une
al contingencies and by Whatever means b. required 1T
These would IN our Judgment be nu and conclusive
the Plea thus advanced for tue exclusion IL hea
States from the Union Brit We say further that this pie
rests upon complete m'pprehenslouo or an upsl pefEeso
We do not hesitate TO affirm that there section 81 tl
country where the Constitution and laws OF the United State
nd prompt and entire obedience than in those State
and among those people Nho lately In agains
them where there l. less purpose danger Of any mt
both natural aud inevitable, that In States and section.
Gently swept BY the whrwInd Of war where all thc ordinary
modes methods OF organized industry have been hroka
up aud the bonds aud Influences that guarantee socis or
Of urbulsnt spirits have been suddenly oosened tom the d
ciphne Of war and thrown without resources or restraint
OF defeat added III. overthrow OF ambition and
hope of violence should de for time the Imperfect
Of the patriotic and well disposed 1t is unquesonsly
that local disturbances of this Kind accompanied by more OF
oss violence - Bu, they connned entirely
20 the cities and larger Of the Southern States where
dnsfeat and brought most closely IN
tact and where passions and reseniments are always mo
easily fed and fnned outbreak aud therc they
quite as much the fruit Of unmey aGd huru political agta
ton as Of any Hostility part Of the peopeto the authority
ofthe National Government.
But tae testimony those best acquainted with
the condition Of ocicy aud tho state Of public sentiment III
the souhncluding thit OF s representatives In This Con
EohtiOheSiDhshcs tho TACT that
ern people accept vi full and sincere submission do the
people II the other States tao reeibhed suprem,cg OF thu
national authority aud prepared IN the most loyal split
ana with ye qulckenci alike by their interest aud their
prd to corporate with other States aud sections whl,co'
may be necessary 10 defend hs rights maintain the honor anl
promote the welfare OF our country History affords
no Instance where people powerful IA NUMBER.
sources aud IA pubic spirit after long an it, dura
on 80 destructive IN 10 progress and so adverse IA It's issue
have accepted defeat ami It's consequences with SO much Of
good ft has marked tie conduct Of tls people lately
instruction against the United States. Bey0ad all question
s has been largely due TO the generosity with whlC
niici states nnd the Geaer immediate command o sr
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