The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-04-18
THE ASHLAND UNION WEDNESDAY MORNING, APRIL IS
THE PRESIDENT AND con-
GRESS.

We have been taught by our ,forelaih-
ors, that the only legal authority that
can be employed by the Congress of the
United States, is derived from the Con-
stitution. But if we canvass carefully
the proceedings Of the Rump for the past
few weeks we cannot but see at once,
that, instead Of having a Constitutional
Congress 10 provide wholesome laws to
regulate the country, and protect the
rights and privileges of the several States
inviolable, the sacred liberties of the
people and the honor Of the nation, We
have a riotous and fanatical body, who
are suhjcct. to the penalties which the
laws of all well regulated communities,
as we'll as the laws Of our own land have
provided to prevent bloodshed, or a dis
turbahce and violation Of the peace
What more can We call the passing Of
the Civil Rights bill over the veto Of the
President, than a violation Of the peace.
and the inauguration Of a riot? The
Presidents Veto Message is forcible ex.
position Of the odious and contaminating
principles Of that ILL Of Nominations
But in addition to these it destroys the
rights Of the States in many particulars,
it subdues the State Courts to dictations
as prescribed by the govern reut, and ere.
atcs, so far as legislation can create, an
equally between the two races VIII oh has
never yet been recogp'z ed, aud which
the experience of ages las shown can not
be nmicably established. 1t establishes
negro equality and negro suffrage with.
out the voice of the people under the Sc.
vcrest penalties ; and prostrates at once
the distinctions which Go has made be.
tween races and men. There can be no
limitation to the evils and abuses that
must be practiced under the enfo, cement
Of this bill. 1t is nothing less than all
the evils, corruptions and outrageous dia-
bolt m of Abolition fanaticism collect ed
and made a law Of our country. And
when we contemplate the very many 9TH
or evils which must inevitably result from
this act, and remember that our country
has so lately been suatcbed by Providence
from lc jaws of destruction and ruin, we
cannot but wonder what mad fanaticism
has possessed the minds of men, and in
duced them to enact measures that must
plunge a bankrupt country and burdened
pc, pie, into difficulties and evils more
dangerous than before. Congress is not
only lcgislatirs independent and in def
ance of the Constitution, but in violation
Of the Oldest rules and principles of right
and justice which existed before the Con
stitution was mede.
1t has, in our opinion, been %truthfully
said, that two months will not roll away
until this Congress- will impeach the Pres.
ident. M withstanding the impeach-
ment Of bir. JOHNSON would mark the
beginning If a revolution, a majority in
the House nee bent upon his removal
would soor end a protcxt for his iwpcach.
ment. II his step be taken, we hope the
President will do something, if necessary,
to prevent the carrying out of this vi.
famous purpose contemplated by those
selfish p%ariisans who undertake revolution
to acquire political power. When shall
these outragcs cease2 When will this
fanatical lody dispcrsc and thus diScon
tinue all III SO illegitimate proceedings
and no longer jeopardize the only hcpe
for the preservation of our country? We
hope ere long; if not America will pray
for her Cromwell to dispcrso, like the
Long Parliament Of England, the Rump
Congress of the North. ~