The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-07-04

stitutional Representative OF the Government,
him who declared the people OF certain
States Of the Union 70 be in q state Of iH-
surrection against the Constitution aud the
laws Of the Government, and assembled
and directed the military power OF theG Gov
eminent against such instruction for the
purpose of subduing il, that the Constiiu-
ton and lawsyhould be maintained and en-
forced, has declared that such instruction
has been subdued and that the States, with
the single exception of Texas," has teen
entirely restored to all their functions %
States in conformity with the organic law
Of the land; and the Democratic party, as a
law abiding and Constitution loving party,
accepts this declaration OF him whose pro-
vince and duty IL was to make it, and hence
declares that being restored to all their funo-
tions as States, the excluding from the
Senate aud House OF Representatives, their
representatives, is an unconstitutional and
arbitrary exercise of power.
Such is. the position Of the Democratic
party upon this great question, and when
our opponents are driven to the wall in the
argument, and they can find no other means
-Of escape, they attempt to satisfy their "
cOnsciences, and deceive the people by
charging that 10 adopting this resolution,
we resolved in favor OF admitting into the
councils Of the nation men guilty of trea-
BON against TIE Constitution and Union,
and of s%urrendering the Government into
their hands and to their control. This leads
me to a furthur examination of the res0lu.
ton in question. 1t will be seen that thus
far we have but adopted the conclusion Of
the constitutional authorities of the Gov
eminent, in declaring that the States have
the right to be restored TO the immediate
and unconditional exercise of all their
rights, within the Federal Union under the
Constitu ion; but the Convention in its Wis
dom did not see proper to stop with this
general declaration. The question was too
great and the crisis to imminent to justify
their leaving room any for doubt, in the
minds of the people, as to the principles
and policy intended to be presented to them
for their approval; hence as a part. and a
necessary part, OF the same resolution, 1t
is declared that we will cordially and &C.
lively support Andrew johnson, President
of the United States, in all necessary and
proper means to carry out his policy as di.
rected to that end, and especially in securing
immediate representation in the Senate and
House of Representatives, to the eleven
States from which it is unconstltutionally
and arbitrarily withheld"
The inquiry here arises as to what is The
policy of President johnson upon these
questions, because, be it what it may, t.
his cordial and active SUPPORT in carry
ing it out, the Democratic party, before
nigh heaven and the country, stands solemn
ly pledged.
The Presidents policy, if l. understand
him-and about which | think there is NJ
room for doubt-assumes
LIST. That treason is a crime. That a por
| ton of the people of several of the States
by conspiring together, to sever by force tn
connection and relations between thos
States and the Federal Government, wer
guilty 6f:tfeason, but having failed in thei
purposes, the States remain in the Union
shorn of none Of their powers as States, bu
as living members of the confederacy, an
entitled to the immediate and unconditiona
exercise of all their rights under the constl
: tuition.
2. That the Union being preserved an
not dissolved, it is competent for the Gov
ernmen, to deal with those guilty Of the al
tempt to dissolve it, in accordance with tn
laws and the constitution, and as it become
r a Government conscious of its power, br
IItdt tlS oldlSS, DIS SuCH5 4 III ~ way u
sponsible for the conduct OF any member
: its individual others. ..2.
: 81. That the Statesbein9 "restored to a
> their functions as States in conformity wit
: the organic law of the land, have the RICH
> to an immediate representation in the Sci
ate and House of Representatives.. whence
. er they select for such representatives pc
) sons qualified by the Constitution and tn
; to occupy such positions in the Cover
ment.
! Such are the, principles and policy Of Il
= President, and such are the questions, su'
. United to you, my c%ouhtrymen; not origin;
' ting with the Democratic party, but orig
mating in thatperilous condition in which Y
= now find the Government by the action
. those who profess to be its peculiar frien'
; aud especial guardians, and who for Il
I time are in possession Ief.its several depar
ments. 49,
i Now, my countrymen. having said tn
> much in explanation of the principles al
= policy advocated by the Democratic party,
y ask you to follow Inc whilst | for a few m
Il ments examine into the principles and CO
slider the policy advocated by the Repub
can party.
4 The only resolution of the Republic
Convention, which on this occasion | dee
a worthy of remark. is that one to which
If have heretofore called your attention, as a
Ia proving and indorsing the amendments
q the Constitution as proposed by Congrc
~ and in considering that amendment | sh
If not detain you BY talking about the pub
or debt, or about the prOpriety Of excludl
nj out of millionsa few hundred non from
es fee. These are but devices. Upon thu
"a points. it was supposed by the authors
that amendment, they could excite the p
ia judicea and fears ola portion of our peo
1s and thereby keep concehel from their vi
10 tho serpent which was lying b'naath
nj other clauses Of the proposed amendme
er the only ones for which they had any r
m concern, but which they dreaded, ifexpo'
he to the public gaze, would be -%repugrant
,is the public mind, and would:meet with Il
,st condemnation they SO richly deserve.
'or The first provision of the amendme
,e then, to which shall direct your attenti
to and to the support of which the Republi,
cd party stands committed is that which p
or poses to secure to every man, without
I'm gard to race or color. born in the Uni
of States, all the rights and privileges OF c
on zens of the United States. viz: That
re- fore the Constitution and laws of the Un
ag cd States, all shall be equals.
Is; Now, my countrymen, what is meant
his this proposed amendment? Heretofore
IS, title of American citizen had its meaning
ere home and abroad. We all understood il
ID, apply to the defendants of those great
ID good men, who, through trials and per
VS., the like of which had never before been
countered by any people, sought this lar
uit redeemed it from the control orthe say
We Of the forest, asserted independence OF
OF foreign powers, and founded and fashiol
or the Government under which we hav'
the long and SO happily lived. But adopt
lch amendment and be We where We may. sta
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