Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-26
aaftsman's aournal.
{ l.EARFIELD, PA, SEPT. 26, 1866
How it's to be Done.

The New York Times, which assumes to
!. the organ of President johnson, gives
tbs following illustration of 'My Policy,
!, ,be event of failure of the Republican
,,or,v to elect one hundred and twenty one
',,n hers of the next House of Representa-
Iiye.:
RvI,w Congress thus consists of two hun
lrad and forty one members, and by law, al
- majority of the whole number, or one
L,rJred and twenty-one members, constl-
int Quorum. Suppose that members
slected from the Southern States should
meet in December, 1867, and be enough,
aided to Northern members who believe In
their right to representation. and who would
,n.et With them, to constitute quorum !;
/ nul suppose the Northern members who do
raj believe the South entitled to representa-
ton. and who would not meet with them
should meet by themselves, constituting less
filan quorum of the whole number. The
PRESIDENT will be under the necessity of re-
4cgnizing one or the other of these bodies
aS the valid, constitutional House of Repre-
..ntaGves. He must send his message to
the one or the other: He must treat one or
the other as branch of Congress, clothed
Hlu Tue pUWcE VI lndktuS laws, duu tuC
other as having no such authority. And
under the circumstances assumed, there
can be very little doubt, in view of his known
opinions on the subject, that President john
sja toiU recognize the numerical quorum
she body which contains a majority of all
the members-as the only body authorized
10y the Constitution to make laws for the
United States. He will probably send his
message to that body; he will sign the bills
they pass, if concurred in by the Senate, and
he will not recognize the acts of the other
H valid in any respect. The Senate. on the
contrary, will recognize majority of menu
hers from all the States Jut ten, even if they
nre minority of the whole, as the real Con-
sress, AMI as clothed with all the powers of
legislation.
If any additional incentive is needed for
energy and activity in the present political
canvass, this statement would furnish it.
The House. at the time of its adjournment,
consisted of l47 Republicans and 45 Demo-
Gratis. If fifty members from the rebel
States we're added to the latterit would leave
them in minority of fifty-two. To over
come this preponderence aud thus gain
pre:ext for revolutionizing the Government
Was the chief object of the damaging and
disgrac.ful Presidential pilgrimage, and of
the prostitution Of the public patronage
But the people have only to continue their
s'eadfast and enthusiastic support of the ac-
,ion Of Congtess to crush this scheme. If
they stand firm by their loyal eolors they
will utterly destroy the shameless excuse
given by the Times tor usurpatIon of leg
lslativo functions. Maine has resented the
Copperhead calculation of gain of two
members within her borders by overwhelm-
ing maiorities to all her Republican candi-
dates, and Pennsylvania will not be slow to
initiate this noble example. Her citizens
will never consent to assist, directly or indi-
rectly, in setting up legally or Illegally reb
81 Congress to rule over the United States.