Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1866-12-15
VOL. XIV, NO. is....wHOLE NUMBER, G0O.

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as they are, the right ofrcprcscnta-
tion will be no stronger the right of
: exclusion will be no weaker, The
Constitution Of the United States
makes it Il duty OF the President to
recommend To the consideration OF
Congress such measures us he should
judge necessary or cNpcdicnt, L
know ( no measure more impcra-
lively demanded by every conside.
ration of national interest, sound
policy and equal justice, than the ad.
mission of loyal members from the
non represented States. This would
consummatc the work of rcstora.
: ton; would have n most salutary
influence in the establishment of
peace, harmony and iiWtcrnal feel
/ ing. 1t would tend greatly to renew
the confidence Of the American pco-
pie in the vigor and stability of their
institutions. 1t would bind us more
closely together rs nation, and en-
abte us to show to tho world thcin-
hcrcnt and recpOcrative power of n
Government founded on the will of
the people, and established upon the
principles Of liberty, justice and in
tclligencc. Our increased strength
and enhanced prosperity would cor
taiply dcmoish the flIacy of the
arguments against free institutions
drawn from our recent national dis
orders by tho enemies Of republican
governments. The admission of
loyal members from the States now
excluded from Congress, by alaying
doubt and apprehension would turn
capital, now awaiting an opportuni-
ty for investment in the channels of
trade and prosperity. 1t would al
loviatc the present troubled condi-
ton Of those States, and by Undue
ing emigration, aid in the settlement
Of fertile regions how uncultivated,
and lead to an increased production
Of those staples which have added
so great to the wealth Of the nation
and to the commerce of the world.
New fields of enterprise would be
opened to our progressive people;
and soon the devastation of war
would be repaired, and all traces of
ourdomestic differences cfiaced from
the minds Of our countrymcn, in our
efforts to preserve that unity ofgov-
ernment which constitutes us one
people, by restoring the States to
the relation which they held prior
to the rebellion. We should be eau
tious lest, having rescued our nation
from the perils Of threatened disin-
grafton, we resort to arbitrary
means, and in the end absolute des-
potism. As q remedy for recur-
renee of similar trouble the war
having terminated, au4Nith it all
occasion for the exercise Of powers
Of doubtful constitutionality, we
should hasten to bring legislation
within the boundaries prescribed by
the Constitution, and to return to-
the ancient landmarks established
by our fathers for the guidance of
succeeding generations. The Con-
stitution which at any time exists,
until changed by an explicit and au-
thentic act Of the whole people, is
sacrcdly obligatory upon all, If, in
the opinion of the people, the distri-
button or modification Of the const-
tutional powers be, in any particu-
lar, wrong, let it be corrected by an
amendment in the way in which the
Constitution designates; tlet there
be no change by usurpation, for it is
the customary weapon by which flpe
Governments are destroyed. Wash
ington spoke these words to his
countrymen when followed by their
love and gratitude, he voluntarily
rcceded from the cares of public life.
To keep all things within the pale
of our Constitutional powers, and
cherish the Federal Union as tho
only way to safety, were subscribed
by Jefferson as rules Of action; to
endear to his countrymen the true
principles of the Constitution, and
promote a UNION Of sentiment and
action, Jackson held that the action
of the General Government should
always be strictly confined to tho
sphere of its appropriate duties, and
Justly and forcibly urged that our
Government is not to be maintained
nor our Union preserved, by inva-
sions of the rights and powers Of
several States. In thus attempting
TO make our General Government
strong, we make it weak. It's true
strength consists in leaving individ-
uals and States as much as possible
TO themselves-in making itslf felt,
not so much in its power, but in its
henifcencc-not in bindin & tho
States more closely to the centre, but
leaving each TO movc unobstructed
in its proper constitutional orbit
These are the teachings of men
whose deeds and services have made
them illustrious, and VINO have long
since Withdrawn from the scenes of
life. and have left 70 theta country
the rich legacy Of their example,
their wisdom and their patriotism.
Drawing fresh inspiration from their
lessons, let US emulate them in our
love of country and respect for tho
Constitution aud the laws.
The report Of the Secretary of
the Treasury affords much informa-
ton respecting the revenue and com
merce Of the country. His views
upon the currency, and with refer
encs to the proper adjustment Of
our revenue system, internal as we'll
as impost, are commended 70 the
careful consideration Of Congress.
In my last annual message eK-
pressed my general views upon these
Subjects. / now only call attention
TO the necessity Of carrying into ev-
ery department Of the government
a system Of rigid accountability.