Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1866-09-21
FOR CONGRESS.
Sixth Congressional District,
& A. w. HUBBARD.
CONGRESS TRUE TO THE CONSTTW.
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In his notorious speech of Feb. %,
President johnson first came cut az
the great Defender Of the Constitu ton,
against the alleged encroachments of
Congress. Seward at the same time
piped up the same tune, thus showing
that his long head, was at the bottom Of
the plot. And ON this string they have
been harping ever since. In loving
harmony, both Copperheads and Cop
ssrvatives echo the cry of Constitution
al encroachment, and the political ped
ding party from Washington have
been suffering this ridiculous notion
all along the land. But now, look at it
moment, and you will see how false
is the allegation, as uttered against
Congress,-how true it is, on the other
hand, as applied to Johnson himself!
This Is what we undertake to prove:
the people through their own Congress
are doing nothing but what the Consti-
tuition absolutely requires, for its own
preservation but it Is Andrew John
son, who is playing the tyrant and the
usurper, $50 far as in his littleness HE
eau. by overriding all State rights and.
Congressional rights, and trying to play
the perfect Dictator over every depart
ment of the Government. First, let us
acQuit Congress from his contemplate
charge. r.... ....s.s ri .s... ......
There were two counts in the indict-
ment of johnson against Congress, as
set forth Feb. 22nd, and reiterated ever
since. First, that taxation and repre-
sentation must 60 together; Secondly,
that the rebel states not having sue
ceeded in secession, have not ceased to
be states in full communion, and can-
not rightly be kept out of Congress for
a single day. Look at these two points.
Representation and taxation must
60 together" Yes this was an axiom
of our Fathers; andit is true, as Gospel
is true. But. what: does'it mean? Only
this, that perfected and loyal commu-
nifty, (such as the American Colonies
were before the Revolution ought to
be admitted to q representation in the
Government that taxes them. So, when
territories are mature and loyal, they
are admitted to Congress as states. So,
rebellious communities, when shown
to be not only mature but loyal as states.
fully repentaht and cured Of their rebel
Ion, ought to be admitted, and WILL
BE joyfully admitted to full represent
alton.
But this correct principle does not
carry with it any such absurd notion As
is now claimed, namely, that no indi-
vidual or people can ever be taxed UNI
til self-represented. Women and
minors have always been taxed, with
out having any part in representation.
The territories always bear their pro-
portion of the revenue duties and other
taxes, without having as yet any voice
in Congress. And must not rebelling
district be treated for the time being in
the same way? Shall rebellion against
a government exhonorate the rebels
from that governments pecuniary
claims upon them or shall it not rath-
er enhance these claims? One univer-
sal penalty of treason is confscation Of
goods. OF course, the tax OH treason
will not diminish the taxes of rebels
And the fact of their still being compel
led into the paying Of those taxes, can.
not entitle them to representation, till
their loyalty is fully assured.
The thing is 50 plain, that it needs NO
argument. The common sense of Amer.
leans sees 1t right, despite all tom-fool-
cry of demagogues paraded on the sub
ject.
But the second -favorite dogma Of the
John-copper-sonites is, that, because WI
have whipped the rebels out of sue.
cessful secession, therefore there has
been no secession at all! and SO the Sc.
ceded states have neyer lost their repre-
sentation in Congress, and cannot bt
kept ont on probation a single day =
That is, because have pulled back my
runaway boy into the house, therefes4