Nebraska advertiser. [volume] (Brownville, Nemaha County, N.T. [Neb.]) 1856-1882, 1866-03-08

Rio Grande. The condition Of our fs-
cal affairs is encouraging, bat in order
to sustain The present measure Of public
confidence it is necessary that we prac-
tice not merely customary economy, but
as far as possible secure retrenchment.
In addition to the ObjeeaiOns already sta
ted, The fifth section of the bill proposes
to take away land from its former own
ers. without any legsl proceedings being
FIRST had, contrary to that provision of
the Constitution which declares thar no
person shall be deprived Of life, liberty
or property, without due process sf law.
1t does not appear that the land to which
this section refers may not be owned by
mihSss srEpersons Of unsOund mind, or
by those who hass been faithful to all
their obligations as citizens of the Uni
ted States. II any portion Of the land is
held by such persons, it is not cOmpe-
tent for any authority to deprive them of
it. If. on the other hand, it be found
that the property is liable to cOu6seauOn
even then it cannot be appropriated to
public proposes until by due process of
law it shall have been declared forfeited
to the Governments. There are still
further objections to the bill on grounds
seriously affecting the class of persons
to whom it is designed to bring relief
1t will lend to keep the mind of the
freedman in a state of uncertain expec-
tation and restlessness, while to those
among whom he lives 1t will be a source
of constant and vague apprehension
Undoubtedly the freedmen should be
protected, but fhsy should be protected
the civil authorities, and especially by
the exercise Of all the Constitutional
powers Of the Courts of the United
States and of the States. His condition
is not so exposed as at first, may be i'm
agined he is in portion Of the country
where his labor connot well be spared.
Competitor for his services from planters
from those who are constructing in his
vicinity, or from other States, will enable
him to command almost bis own terms.
He also possesses a perfect right to
change his place of abode and if there
fore, he does not find in one community
or state,- a mode of life suited to his de-
sires, or proper remuneration for his la
Dor, be can m owe 10 another, where Ia
Dor is more esteemed. and better rewar.
ded. In truth, however, each state In
duced by its own wants and interest will
do what is necessary and proper tOretain
within its borders all the labor that is
needed for the development of its re-
sources. The laws that regulate, sup
ply and demand, will maintain their
force and the wages Of the laborer will
be regulated thereby. While there is
no danger that the great demand for la.
Dor will not operate in favor of the Ia
borer, neither is sufficient consideration
given to the ability of the Freedmen to
protect and take care of themselves. It
is DO more than Justice 10 them to be-
leive that as they have received their
freedom with moderation and forbear-
anee, so they will distinguish themselves
by their industry, and they will soon
show the world that in a condition of
freedom, they are self sustaining and
capable Of selecting their own employ
menl, and their own places Of abode, of
insisting for themselves on proper re-
munerasion, and Of establishing and
maintaining their own asylums and
schools. Il is earnestly hoped that in
stead of wasting away, they will BY their
own efforts establish Cor themselves a
condition Of respeciabilitY, and industry.
Il is certain they can attain that cOndi-
ton only through their own merits and
exertions. In this condition, the query
presents itself whether the system pro-
posed by the DILL viii not when put into
complete operation, practically transfer
the entire care, support and control Of
four millions Of emancipated slaves, to
egents, overseers or taskmasters, who
appointed at Washington, are to be locat-
ed in every county and parish throughout
the United States containing freedmen
and refugees. Such a system would ir-
eVitably tend TO such a concentration Of
power in the Executive which would en-
able him if so disposed to control the ac-
ton Of a numerous class, and use them
for the attainment Of his own political
ends. | cannot bot add another very
grave objection to this bill. The Con,
stilution imperatiyely declares in connec-
ton with taxation that each State shall
have at least oae representative, and fx-
ss The rule for the members in future
times each State shall be entitled. Il
also provides thar the Senate of the y
S. slall be composed Of Senator's from
/ aaeh State and adds vvitb naculiar force