The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-04-12

and overthrow the oonspiroiors against the
most precious attributes OF our national exist
ence
What, then, is to be done The demagogues
eXult to-day in their triumph over the EXecu-
tive. The success of their treacbery aud usurpa-
ton will make them still more arrogant and
reckless, and will give their ambition wings to
soar towards a confirmed abSolutism. They
must be met nctC, in the hour OF their victory,
by measures prompt and decisive, that Will
settle the issue and leave the field permanently
in the possession OF one or the other party.
There must be a moral trial of strength between
right an0 wrong, between usurpaton and leg I'll
mate authority, between faction and the Execu-
tive, supported by the people The President, in
HE present position, is mere puppet Eleven
States and their populations, silenced and out.
iaWed by radical dictatorship, have been kept out
OF the arena. Their welfare their safety, their
very political lie depend, upon the issue in the
settlement OF which they are denied all voice
and participation. They have the right 20 repre-
sentation in the national legislature IL Is the
duty OF the President to protect them In the en-
joyment OF that right The v1ndicatloD oil great
principles, the interests of the people, the IN.
tegfity of the Union, the very essence OF the
Republic, in a word, the enforcement OF the
Executive policy OF restoration, demands that
the representatives of the Southern States and
people should Immediately assume their official
tunctions-shOuld take their seats at once in the
Senate Chamber and Hall OF Representatives in
the Capitol of the United States.
The radicals oppose their admission. They
par tlle doors. Iney BJa0d armed WIN SJOlen
and unlawful weapons to dispute the passage of
duly elected members of Congress to their
rightful seats in the National Legislature
Then why does not the Chief Magistrate Of
the republic inte1pose his authority TO pre-
vent this outrage against the representatives
of the States and OF the people? He has the
power to do so. He is Commanderin-Chiet
of the armies of the United States, and has at
his disposal an armed and disciplined force
amply sufficient to preserve the peace at the
seat of government and to enforce obedience
to the laws beneath the roof of the Capitol
OF the republic. Let day be fixed for the
representatives of the Southern States and
people to take their seats in Congress. The
seats are there ready to receive the rightiul
claimants. Let them enter, take possession OF
their own, and fulfil their official functions.
Should violence be offered them by any man, or
number OF men, under any pretense whatsoever,
let the President send detachment of Federal
troops to preserve order in the Capitol. II
radical conspiraioIs attempt to support their
usurpation by force, the consequences be upon
their heads. 1t is time that the republic should
have a complete and constitutional National
Legis lature. We have been ruled too long by
faction. We have been too long subject to the
caplices OF fanatics The country must be per-
mltted TO resume its normal condition, and If
revolutonIsts stand in the way, the Executive
arm Is strong enough 10 sweep them from the
path OF restoration.
President Johnson, you have issued your pro
clamation OF peace. You have declared insur.
rection TO be at an end. You have decided that
the Southern States are entitled to representa-
ton in Congress. Give us, then, our republi
canism. Restore to the pc litical system the
attributes thai belong to it. Let not league oi
demagogues destroy our form of government
The Constitution, you say, is your guide; then
compel obedience to the provisions of the Con
sttution, by which all the States OF the repub
lie are entItled to representation in the National
Legislature. Proclamations and messages will
not avail you. Words cannot subdue revolution
in the full tide Of its success. Your remedy is
fn1nn nHrds apNy
You are sure of popular support; whatever o.
moral influence or OF material strength is with
the people, you can command. Their instincts
of seltpreservation, their intelligence, theil
patriotism, teach them that your theories are
right; now, show them that YOU have the nerve
to make good your theories by action.