The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-07-17


elected representatives and the instalment
Of others not thus elected, that the Con-
stitutlOn has been torn and violated
that the sovereignty Of States has been set
at naught as well M other grievances
which might be mentioned, all and each OF
which are utterly at variance with, aud In
direct antagOnism 10, the very first
principles Of our Government.
All know under whose auspices these
things have been brought about; all know
who conniye at and foment the detestablo
spirit Of oppression aud fanaticism now so
rampant, which has brought In Its train In
Vulnerable evils on the land, hence we have
no fears that the blind devOtce of this cor
ruptiOn, when once his eyes are opened aud
the sober second thought" resumes It's
sway, will not fly for refuge aud safety TO
the ranks Of those whose watch-wOrls are
law and constitutional freedom.
The rapid succession ofevents within the
past few years has not permitted us 10 ad-
vance cautiously aud deliberately In our
experiment Of sclf-gOvernmenL but we
have been whirled through whole cycles Of
duration with scarce a moment tO reflect or
consult and now occupya position In govern
ment we could not have reached In centu-
ries of peace. A new and dangerous spirit
has been arousedS ambition. and passion
infamett; In short, repoiHtioa OF idea has
been effected. Extreme doctrines which
were advanced, and adopted as confessed
necessity, during tho late great war, and
from which II was unsafe to dissent, are
now Ia the guisc of party creeds sought 70
be thrust upon the masses as fundamental
truths In the science OF government. Hence
II has become question imperatively de-
manding the serious consideration of every
man, whether In the calm and sober mo-
metts OF peace we shall confirm aud estab7
lish principles of mushroom growth, the
''war necessity" measures carried at the
point of the bayont' OR are we become
soaccustomed to the utterance and re- utter
ance of these 'peC" dOgmas, aud so satis-
fled with the operations Of the system based
upon them, as to be ready now, for the
sake of n supposed future quiet, to engraft
them permanently upon our institutionst ?
Have we so soon forgotten the profound
teachings of the illustrious fathers, carried
out in theory and practice ftlIrOush falnlOst
n century Of uiipAralleled pt0spefityp P And
shall these be now discarded as childish
prattle, stigmatized, and even hOoted at,
by those who imagine that amid the fiery
glare and upheavings of great revolution
they have perceived not only the fallacy of
old theories, but have discovered new
| light, and are henceforth TO walk In the
path illumined by itHsL .tahGt.l
Can we. Citizen Patriot, have any part or
lot with such mcnp
Can we consent To hold that Adams aud
Jefferson were dotards, that Washington
and Jackson were alarmists aud croakefs,
or class Webster and Clay aud Douglas
among the insane or trditoroHsP
Every true hearted American would
spurn the aspersion. All will agree with
us, nominally at least, in this sentiment; |;
but Is this evidence Of feeling not hero
worship instead of attachment 10 princi-
lplep
The shrewd politician admires, or affects
to admire with US, the sagacity and states
manship of these great men, but at the
same breath instils doctrines Numerically
opposed TO their theories and teachings
ana In design calculated 10 undermine and
overthrow the fabric which they labored 10
establish and perpetuate.
We are advised TO forget that our fathers
formed Il mutual compact for the common
good, 10 forget that the General Govern
ment is the creature and not the creator, to
cease 10 think of sovereign States forming
separate and distinct parts of a grand, har-
m0nious whole, and to concentrate our
thoughts and affections upon the one con-
solidated power. We are told that we are
weak that In order TO insure permanent
stability we must have stronger govern
ment to protect us from external aggres-
ision, and complete Capitalization 10 avoid
domestic broils, that we must make the ex-
Iecutlve arm AN arm of steel, and place at
its disposal III need be, the dungeon, the
lhempen cord, and the guillotme, so that
Opposition may he crushed in Its inception,
and noisy malcontents be summarily dis
posed of lest they eRddn0er the perpetulty
Iof the republic.
As il the love of the people were not
sufficient strength upon which tO rely In
any emergency, as If their affection and
devotion so abundantly proven In the late
struggle, were not satisfactory pledge of
their Intention 10 sustain the government
whatever be the cost.
Then why desire TO make Il independent
of the peoplep Why confess by that act
that they can not safely be entrusted with
the management of affairsP WHY seek 10
deprive States of their individuality, and
TO root out State pride on the principle that
love for the State and for the Union are In
compatible with each OtheTp
Why delegate or assume to be delegated
powers TO the Chief Magistrate, or to Con-
gress, which, In the hands of ambitious and
designing men, would prove subversivc of
the liberties of the peoplep
Ratl r let us reVerently call up and re
learn the maXims of the venerated dead !;
Jet us fall back 20 our proper status rs
loriginally defined by them and transmitted
10 us, commencing, if need be, Mt the A, b.
G, Of the Constitution aud the Govern
meht.
Let 1t not be said by proud monarchs and
their minions, pointing TO us, '-Govern-
lments of the people are unstable;" but,
above all, may It not 20 down as blot
upon the page of history, and as reproach
to posterity, that we, the American people,
having entered upon gigantic civil war,
designing 10 solve the problem OF mans
capability Of self-Goyernment, emerged
from 1t torn and bleeding from every pore,
only to clamor Fur ruler. KAPPA.
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