The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-06-14
Constitutional Amendments

From tie Washington Republican,
Ne sounder principle enunc;ated by an
American statesman than that OF the President that
too sequert amendments of the Constitution were
unnecessary and dangerous. The modern presump-
ton which inspires macy members Of Congress to
improve upon the work of Madison and Jaw and Ham
llton, by any means commeudabje consistent
The foundations of Government, : laid down BY the
fathers were set eternal principles and reared upon
the enduring rock of justice and right We have seen
nothing in either the ststesmanship the ability ct
present FabianS indicate their superior knowl-
edge over the men who framed eur organic law Ii
may be regarded heresy in radical conventicles.
but put high estimate upon the talent the in
tegritv, and tine wisdom of the Convention I1s7
the lhrty nlnth American congress W e admit that
extraordinary occasions NAV arise, and unusual cir
cumstances occur requiring alteration the
fundamental law But they are extremely rar-: and
such change should only be resorted to here the vast
Legislative powers possessed under the CoUs ttuton
fail t. establish any right remedy any wrong The
abolition Of slavery occasion of this kind; and.
% the glory Of the american name and tie honor Of
humanity, the prohibition OF human bondage law
81 the land. SO, too, willing concede that
the recflncation ot the oasis OF representation de-
nands constitutional correction. We will net DENY
tbat the freedom OF the slaves leaves the basis such
manner that II operates unjusy, and IN a di3eren,
wav than that intended bv those who adjusted the
system at the commencement OF the Union. We do
not held this change 10 De of such vital importance
q Sesp the country 10 state OF Fermentation.
create any decided sl3rrn agitation: especa iv We
do ttink that the inequalities of the present basis
should be made pretext for keeping eleven States
uninnless aud millions If American citizens cut OF
their hereditary representative rights. We are per
iectly willing to use all cur efforts to install new
basis, provided 1t Is right and just Of itself: and that
basis maintain shupl be tie elector In m otner
We bare absolute Justice; that only i'll insure
the actual equality every ballot. While dong this
cannot assent that the rea6ijustne toe reia-
tinus Of the lately lrsurrent States should &c post
paaed until the present representative system Is
tered. We will consent do injustice to cor
rect another. All the her propositions in sh- pro
Eraume Of Congress IL At last appears, after the
senatorial manipuatn1n. regard utterly useless
ani of value should they be ratified. The disquai
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ready provided for sufficiently by the csth alch
are likely remain fully long the country shall
require them. We have exploded often the faacv
OF protecting the national obg ations bv constitution
al amendments ueed repetition. The debt 81 nds
a no dagger whatever Of epudaton bet or iacresrse
y he You alter the Constitution prohibit add
ing ANYTHING 10 the debt You may establish its iHvi,-
t1oiilty usui that time shall hsve depei upon
tae honesty and virtue Of the people secure it. In
lnat mes It's safety. Ii i innocent amusement 10
winch we make no objections, fer Congress 70 submit
as many amendments ii pleases Ia the people Ii
NAV deal them out hks autumn leavss for ought We
c2rs' but II thew Il be made the condition o. no
tlcai action aud the criterion political fsta or if
they are To De tie reasons for DELAYING The solemn
duFy OF restoring the uuy, harmon ami prosperity
o. this nation, then give them unreleurir1- o-
position