Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1866-12-04

The actiun sfths executive dspastnent |
az the govssnmsns upon this euo3ect has
beea eousllv debate ard oWi6ss0, odd the |
parpc<e Of The wee ms specifically stated in |
the proclamation issued b.. ny pssdscesses
on tie 22d day Of September, 1859. i Vas
then solcmnly proclaimed ard declsrsd that |
hereafter, as heretofore, the var will be
prosecuted for the object Of practically res
tosing the Constitutional relation between
the United States and each Of the States,
and the people thereof, in Which States that
relation is or may be suspended OF disturb
ed The recognition Of the States by the
judicial department Of The government, has
also been ear and conclusive in oil pro-
ceedlngs affecting them as States. and IN
the sunreme. circuit and distric, courts.
QUALIFICATIONS or MEMBERS.
In the admission Of Senators ard repre-
sentatives from any and oil Of the statsss
there can b. no just gsouOd Of spprehen-
siou that persons who are disloyal wiil be
clothed with the powers Of legislation. Tor
this could not happen when the constitution
and the laws ere enforced by a vig'lant and
faithful Congress. Each house is made the
Judge Of the election, returns and qualihca-
tons Of its own members, and may with
the concurrence Of two thirds, cxpel mem
Der. When . senator Or repre- sentative pre-
scnts his certificate Of election, he would at
once DO admitted or rejected; or should
there he any question % to his eligibility
his credentials may be referred for investl.
CATION 20 the appropriate committee. IL
admitted to . seat, il must be upon evidence
satisfactory 10 the house Of which he thus
becomes . member, that he p saesses the
reou, site COZ stitutionol and legal qualifca-
tons II refused admission as . mtmber
Tor want Of allegiance to the government.
and returned to his constituents, they Gre
sdmnni,htd that one but persons loyal to
the United States will " allowed voice IN
the legislative cnunc,ls ot . naticn; and the
poi,tieai power and moral influence OF con
yrcss are thus eifectually exer;ed in the IN.
ierssts Of Loyalty u tie government and
lid lity 10 the union.
Upon this question. % vitslly affecting
the restoration Of the union, and the per-
,nsnency Of our present form Of govern.
inen,, my e,nvlc ions. heretofore expressed.
have undergone no change; tut On the con
,rary their correctn, ~ has been ccnfirm med
| Nv TtutCNtOU 1uu tttuG - euS oN"s"S'''''
oi Iowa. members to seats in the respective
houses If congress Was wise aud sxpedicn'
a year ago. il is no les wise nnd txpedirn,
now. II this anomalous condi,ion Is rish'
|. now-if. IN the exact condition Of these
states at the present time, it ID Lawful 10
cIude them from representation. | 90 no
see that the question will be changed BY ,h'
influence Of time. In years b nee, if ,hes
states remain o. they are. tho right Of rep
resentation will be no stronger, and tn
right Of exclusion will be no weskc-.
ADVANTAGES OF ADMirTik0 LOYAL sOurnEn!
j lxssERs.
, The constitution Of the United State
,nskcs il the duty Of the president to rec
e ummend To the consideration Of Congress
6 such measures Is he should judge neeessa
, ~ or expedient. I know Of no smessur
: iinperat,vely demanded by every CONSIDER
!. alton Of national interest, sound policy
. and equal Justice, than the sdmission Of tn
+. loyal mem crs from the now unreoresenlet
Q states. This would consummsie the wOsl
}. VI ~ .toratlon, and exert . most salutasl
q influence IN the re establishment Of peace
!. harmony, and lraternal iecliug. 1t woul'
lead greatly TO renew the confidence Of tn
|. A. erican people in the vigor and stabil,t,
d Of their inslitutions,--it would bind 10 10
/. gether more closely o = nation, and cnabl
, Us TO show the world the inherent and ~
I. Operative pnwer Of government tounde'
v upon the " i'll u the people, and establish
y ed upon the principles Of liber'y, just'c
o and intelligence. Our increased strengt
, and enhanced prosp, rity would irrcfisgs
bly, demonstrate the fallacy Of the argu
. ment against free institutions, drawn ffof
y our recent national disorders, by the enc
! inses Of republican government. The "a
mission Of loyal members from the State
;, now excluded from congress, BY allsvin
~ doubt and apprehension, would turn cspits
- now awaiting an opportunity for invest
= ment into the channels Of trade and indus
= try-it would alleviate the resent trou
!. blcd condition Of those states, and by il
. ducing em,granis, aid in the settlement {
a fertile rigions now uncultvated, and lead {
y, an increa ed production Of those stapl.
!. which mas added SO greatly TO tne wealth
N the nation and the commerce Of tie worlt
c New fields Of enterprise would be opene
II to our progressive people, and soon the dc
yastations Of var would lie repaired. an
:. | traces Of our domest c differences eiiace
70 from the minds. of our countrymen.
% wAsuiNGroN's ADVICE.
= In our efforts TO preserve the unity
= government which constitutes US one pe0pl
c by restoring the States 10 the condnio
which they held prior to the rebellion, \
II should be cautious lest, having rescued o.
y nation frvm the perils Of the threatened di
J. | indignation, &c resort Ia consolidation, AZ,
in the end, absolute desposism. o. reu,ed
. TOR the recurrence OF ailnilsr troubles. IT
war having terminated, and nth il oil 0cc
{ sion for the exercise OF pO~ ere Of doubt
o const,tutionalry. We should hasten 10 brir
u lcsi,lation within the boundaries prescribe
h by the cor stitution, and TO return to Il
ancient landmarks established by our fait
h er, Cor The guidance " sucr eeding gcia n
tons The constitution. which At tunes e,
{ ,sts until changed by an explicit and NJ
,hcntic act Of The whole people, Is sscretll
ub!i. atory upor ALL II, in the opinion
{ he people, the distribution VI IN. dificalio
= Of the cons iiutional puwers I've in any pa
T. ticular WONG, let It be cnrrcctcd by 4
i amendment IN the wav in which the col
:, -titut,on dc>ig',ates but let there be o
!, change by usurpa ion, ioi 1t is the custom
J. AIRY wespom by which tree governments n
I destroyed.
+ Washington spoke those words 10 b
/ countrynen, wh.n, followed by their 10,
and gratitude, he voluntarily retired ffo
4 the cares Of public lite.
y ykFvsExoN.
, Keep in al things within the pale Of o,
Constitutional po~ crs, and cherish the fsdc
| u union ~ the only rock Of safety, vi
prescribed hy J. tierson Is rules Of aet.ol
D 70 cndear to his counirymen the true prmlc
+ pies Of thtir constituuo:, and proinote
unior Of sentiment end acu n equally ~
{ spicious to their hAppinsss and safety.
. Jackson said that the acli0a Of The gen
. eral government should always be suicti
y confined u the sphere Of its appropriate d,
, tiss; End justly end forob .useed that ~
) government is not to be maintained, nor o.
! union preserved. BY invaeions Of the righl
and powers OF the several states. In shu
attempting 10 make our general govsrnme.
. strong, Ne make il weak. IL IL irus ths
J strength consists in leaving individasls IN
4 states ~ much - possible to themselves
J. in making itself fell, not 10 ito poWes. bs
d IN its 6ene6csnce-not in binding The state
more closely 10 the esrtrs. but leaving sac
d to mors unobstructed action In its props
: constitutional OF bit.
: These arc the teachings Of men who's
i deeds and services made then illustsiou
3 and who. long since, havs withdsawn fios
;. the scenes Of lie, hsve leitto their ceuatr
= the rich legacy q their counsel, their VII