The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-12-07

| seutatiOn, 4 30 not see thhJ tne ques-
ton will be changed by the afflux OF
time. Ten years hence, If these
States remain as they are, the right
of representation will be no stronger
the right of exclusion will be no
weaker.
The Constitution Of the United
States makes IL the duty Of the Pres.
Iident to recommend to the consider
alton Of Congress "such measures
"a he shall Judge necessary or expe-
dent" know of no measure more
imperatively demanded by every
consideration of national interest,
sound policy and equal justice, than
the admission OF loyal members from
the now unrepresentated States
This would consummate the work Of
restoration, and exert most saluta-
ry influence IN the establishment
Of peace, harmony and fraternal
feeling. 1t would tend greatly TO re-
new the confidence of the American
people in the vigor and stability Of
their institutions. 1t would bind us
more closely together as q nation,
and enable MS to show to the world
the inherent and recuperative power
of n Government founded upon the
will of the people, and established
upon the principles of liberty, justice
and intelligence. Our increased
strength and enhanced prosperity
would irrcfragibly demonstrate the
faIlacy of the argument against free
national disorders by the enemies OF
republican government. The admis'
sion of loyal members from the
States now excluded from Congress,
by allaying doubt and apprehension,
would turn capital, now awaiting an
opportunity for investment, into the
channels of trade and industry
1t would alleviate the present trou
bled condition Of those States, and,
by inducing emigration, aid in the
settlement of fertile regions now un.
cultivated, and lead to an increased
production Of those staples which
have added so greatly to the wealth
of the nation and the commerce OF
the world. New fields Of enterprise
would be opener to our progressive
people, end soon the devastations OF
war would be repaired, and all the
traces of our domestic differences
cfIaced from the minds OF our coun
trymen.
In our efforts TO preserve "the uni
ty Of Government which constitutes
us one people," by restoring the
States to the condition which they
held prior to the rebellion, we sho' d
be cautious, lest, having rescued our
nation from perils of threatened dis
intcgration we resort TO consolida.
ton; and in the end absolute dcs-
potism, as n remedy for the recur
renee of similar troubles. The war
having terminated, and with it all
occasion for the exercise of powers
Of doubtful constitutionality, we
should hasten to bring Legislation
within the boundaries prescribed by
the Constitution, and to return to the
ancient landmarks established by our
fathers for the guidance Of succeed
ing generations. "The Constitution
which at any time exists, until chang.
cd by on explicit and authentic act
rs satS;y N,s -Sasa 5S sa,e."Hsi,, 'SSpihiS"
Of the people, the distribution OF
modification Of the constitutional
power be in any particular wrong
let it be corrected by an amendment
in the way in which the Constitution
dcsignates. But let there be nc
change by usurpation; for it is th'
customary weapon by which free
governments are destroyed" Wash
ington spoke these words to hi'
countrymen, when, followed by thei
love AMI gratitude, he voluntaril,
, retired from the cares of public life
"To keep all things within the pal,
of cur constitutional powers, ant
cherish the Federal Union as the on
ly rock of safety" were prescribed
by jefferson rs rules of action to en-
dear to his "countrymen the tru
principles of their Constitution, ant
, promote n union OF sentiment ant
n action equally auspicious to thei
h happiness and safety" Jackson
/. held that the action of the Genera
! Government should always be strict
ly confined to the sphere of its ap
V propriate duties, and justly and for
;. cibly urged that our Government !
not to be maintained nor our Unio
q preserved "by invasions of the right
J, and powers Of the several States
In thus attempting to make our Gen
4 eml Government st"~-s, we make
u veal srue strength consists i
\ leaving individuals and States a
D much rs possible to themselves; il
, making itself telt, not In its power
| but in its bcnefieence; not in II. con
, troll, but in its protection; not il
binding the States more closely Il
, the center, but leaving each to NOV
unobstructed in its proper constitu
, tional orbit" These are the teach
ings of men whose deeds and servi
ces have made them illustrious, an,
who, long since withdrawn from th
scenes of life, have left their countr,
the rich legacy OF their example
their wisdom and their patriotism
Drawing fresh inspiration from thei
lessons, let us emulate them in low
/ of country, and respect for the Con
, stitution and laws.
, REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF TIL
TREASURY.
The report OF the Secretary of th
ITransurv affords ,nunh ;nfo,,,,a,;o,