Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-12-08
The Presidents Mesa 90.

tlmOre Sun, which Is given elsewhere at
length, is temperate and conservative
document in every respect, treating OF the
political situation in calm and consistent
manner, and rejecting perspicuously and
succlncsly the condition Of our domestic
and foreign affairs. After due acknowl-
edgemenis TO tile Almighty for aba,ing
pestilence. and reference 10 the fact that
the animosites engendered by the war
are rapidly yielding 10 the bene6cent in
! huences of our free institutions, the Pres.
iJen, proceeds 10 the discussion oil the
grea, issue Of the admission Of all The
States to equal representation, which hs
has heretofore pressed SO fully and rarci.
bly, upon Congress. Ia this regard The
message takes no position different from
tina. which Mr.. Johnson ma! n,sinea from
the commencement, of his administration.
Now, as one year ago. he regards that
browning act as Tue only RETAINING neces.
si,y for restoring the alton To the condi-
ton Of prosperity Which Abe war disturb
ed. He shows lhst the theory Of the Ter.
ritorial condition of tie Southern States
hss been iepudi9 led by every department,
of the government; by Congress appor.
'ionng dHec't taxes among all the States,
BY continuing the representation OF come
OF Tie Slo es d'lIng the war, by appoint.
ing The reprelenlsllonlof the several States
aud the establishment, Of Judicial circuits
'hrou shou. The nation ; tina, The judicia.
ry. IN the proceedings Of the Supreme,
Crlcui, End District Courts, have equally
r.cogn}. zed the integrity Of The States,
while The coulse of The Executive has
been uniform. He warns Congress a.
| gsiiIsi all those efforts TO restore the unity
Of the government " hich are not within
Toe limits Of constitutional power. as
tending to consolidation and tespotlsm,
and as no longer justified by any military
necessity. The IN unc'Irns Ct Washins-
IONS farewell that Tue CONSTITUTION which
a, any tine exists Is sacred obligatory up
on all unul changed by an explicit and au-
thcnlic act Of the whole people. and that
changes by usurpauun are the customary
weapon by which governments are &C.
s!ruvej, tie like admonilions ul Js nsIson,
and the emphatic language Of Jackson
that tie Un,um is not 10 be preserved By
all INVASION OF the lights and powers OF
the States, that instead Of strengthening
/ they weaken tie general government.
hirh ought 10 De Tell III lie benItlreGro,
NOT IN It's power, IN It's protection, not IN
! its control, are urged with great force IN
! aid of the convictions 10 which he cd
heres, and which he ihluks every consId-
Grafton of national policy and prosperity
consplre to urge upon the acceptance OF
CongI,ss. Stnguiarl y temperate and re-
speclluI 10 the expression ii his opinions
aud loicible in The arguments and iliusra-
lions with which he supports ,hetp. the
President leaves Congress no excuse for
fac,ious hostility. lie is eonlsn. 10 dis
charge his duty, to lay before them ss the
Constitution requires his opinions OF poll
cy and right, and To leave with lhem Tho
responsibility which belongs TO them.
Should any facuous opposition 10 the Ex-
eculve impede the Legislation OF she
County,, it will be grslui.ous SO fur as
ployscslion is sought in tho annual mes
sage.
10 the disappointment. Of many who
have been specializing upon his course,
the President makes 40 new recommen
da,on or even hint OF olher changes IN
The organic law. There is no. wo!d
upon the questions OF qualified or univer-
! sal suffrage. rhsues Of tho Judicial tenure
of office. L.. Opposing ol the couslilu-
,ional question, the message passes quiet
ly to the detail Of the department, admin
,slra,ion. noticing first the prosperous
condition OF finances. the suspicious re.
duclion OF the public debt, the superabun-
dance oil the nalio0sl resources, and that
ak proper reductions Of excise end i'm.
port duties the revenues will be ample,
aud as the country advances in population
and wealth, still further reductions in TAX
alton may be made, and yet the entire ma.
,ional deb, be ex'inauishet wi'hin twenty
five years. The operations Of The War
Department have no other interest than
the gratifying proof tina, the American
citizen is restored as easily and swiftly TO
tbe pursuits Of peace IS he ls summoned
and EQUIPPED for war without impairlng
tie national safety or It's military eflicleu'
cy. But there 10 sad record Of l26, 1872
pensions. requiring an annual outlsy OF
lth,rry, three millions Of dollars. Passing
over tie results Of The operations of The
pSsloilics and Interior departments. the
message makes some timely suggestions
Of the necessity for greater prudence in
granting lands TO railroad corporations for
rurooses of internal imDrovement ppint-