Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-05

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pended or disturbed"
The recognition of the states by the Judi
cial Department of the Government has also
been clear and conclusive in all proceedings
affecting them as states, had in ths Supreme,
Circuit and District Courts.
In the admission of s snatoIs and Represen-
~tatives from any AMI ali of the states. there
can be no just ground of apprehension that
persons who are disloyal will be clothed with
the powers of legislation; for this could not
happen when the Goa =titution and the laws
are enforced By q vigiiant and faithful Con-
greSs. Each House is made the Judge of
the elections, returns and qualifications Of its
own MEMBERS" and may, - with the concur
renee OF twc-thirds, expel O member" Whom
a Senator Or Representative presents his Ger =
tificate Of election, he may at once be admit
ted or rejected or should there be any Ques-
ton as to his eligibility, his credentials may
be referred Tor investigation to the appropri-
ate Committee. If admitted to a seat, Ii
must be upon evidence satisfactory to the
House OF which he thus becomes d member,
that ne Possesses the requisite constitutional
and legal qualifications. 1t refused admis-
sion rs q member for want of due al!ey lance
% the Government, and returned to his con-
stltuents, they are aGmonished that none but
parsons loyal 80 the United States Will be ii
10 wed a voice in The Legislative Councils CT
hA> fN"N" ~ nv
al influence of Congress are thus effectively
| xerted IN the Interests of loyalty To the Gov
I'm nent and fidelity to tho Union. Upon this
question. so vitality affecting the restoration
vi tnG Union and the permanency OF our pres
mt form of gOVernmen. my CONVICTIONS.
heretofore ex.ressed, have undergone no
change but. on the contrary, their correct
ness bias been confirmed by reflection and time.
Ii the admission OF loyal members 10 seats in
rho ~ ma . .-.,A
aud expedient a year ago, il Is no less wise
and exI edlent now. Ii this anomalous coudi-
ton Is right now-l do not see that the
question wlil be changed by the tthux of
time. Ten years b. nee, II these states remain
as they are, the right of representation will
be no sIOnger-the right OF excl. sion will be
10 weaker.
The constitution Of the United States makes
1t this duty of the President to reccomend 10
the consideration of Congress such meas
ures as he shall judge necessary or expedlent."
| know OF no measure more lin per&tlyeiy de-
maE Ced by every consideration Of national
I%nterest, sound policy, and equal justice, than
TIE aCmIssion OF loyal memte. S IRON The now
unrepIeseated sta es. 1h s would consummate
the work of restoration and exert a most salu-
tary Influence IL The re es adjustment OF peace
harmony, and fraternal feeling. Ii would
lend greatly to renew the confidence of the
pSOtiC III Ii NiSCI duu Stdplllty VI
their institutions. 1t would bind us more
closely together as a nation, and enable u. to
show TO the world the inherent and recupera-
tive power of a Government found d upon the
viii OF The people, and established upon the
principiCs OF liberty, jos ice, and Intelligence.
Our increased strength and enhanced pros
perity would irrefragably demonstrate the ial-
lacy OF the arguments against free ~institu-
tionS drawn from our recent natIcual disoI-
ders by the enemies of republican, government.
The admission of loyal member, from tie
states nov excluded from CoDgresS, by allay-
ing donb' and apprehension, would turn
capital, low awaitrg en- opportunity for
investment, nio the channels Of trade and
Industry. le would alleviate the pr. sent
troubled condition Of those stu les, and. by
inducing emigration, aid IN tbs settlement OF
terTlle Teg'ors NV uneultIvated, and lead 10
20 increaset production OF those staples which
hayc added go greatly 10 the weIitE OF the
nation and the commerce Of the world. New
FIELDS ct enterprise would be opened to our
progressive people, ami soon the devas:atioDs
Of war would be repaired. and all races q
our domestic differences ohaeed from the
MINDS OF cur conntrymen.
in our ef3rts t. preserve = the unity Of tie
government which constitutes us enc people, .
y restoring the states 10 tbe condItiol wh,ch
~ held ITior to the rebellion, We should be
tious, lest. having rescued cur nation from
>of threatened di~s!ntegratiyn, we resort to
'datlo1. aud n the end absolute dsspc.-
g remedy fer tDe recurrence o. simIia-
NJ The "sr haylug terminated, AMI
-, OCCASION iJg the ox-TcIse of powers
,..u oonettutiOnaii:y, we shOuid has
.nh,f,, 'egislation w:tniD the b und iEies
70 hr;ng ne Constitution, and TO return
- - sndmarks es ablished by our
Ia arcient &c Of succeeding generations.
for yu;daI which at any time exists,
he Constitution. explicit aud authentic
Il cn.nged hy al lie, IS sic.edly obligatory
'of ,hs whole ,aol eopinion OF the people,
Ill :. II. VA Id i6cation of the consti-
distribution or moo particular wrong
- ,oue,s he. IN u. amendu eDt IN the
:, no corrected by an suu3n designated.
Y in which the Cons1l oy usurPatlon ;
/ ley there be no chang sSpoh ~ when
" = il is the customary "aeni"e
g governments are destroye, mu'
4 spoke these words 70 ms s'a'i'uue'
zen, followed by their love an "oIfuo
voluntarily retired from the car ''ne pa'e
e. 10 keep 10 all things within Il
our constitu tional powers, and Oh. "es
ieral union as tie ouIy rock OF safety, F" IL
escribed by Jefferson as rules Of acti hci
dear 20 his "countrymen the true Pr :"
es of their Constitution. and promote d
n of sentiment and action equally auspicloI
their b. happiness AMI $ %iety- jackson heia
the general government should aiWAye
: strictly coLfued 10 the sphere OF us aP-
ropriate duties, and justly and ioIcioiy uISeo sS
,at our yo7el pment Is not 10 be maintaioeo u
Or our Union preserved - by e,asions OF the .
ghts and powers of the several States. IN ~
,us attempting t. make our general govefh- II
,ent strong, we make 1t weak les true III
trepgth Consists in leaving Individuals anu I"
tates as much as possible to Themselves III 'e
nak ing i1self feit not IN It's power, Out IN ls u
enetcence not In Its control, but IN us pro l.
ection cot IN binding the States more close b
v O the center, but leaving each to move III Is
Instructed il Its proper CONSTITUTIONAL ORBIT. c
rnese are the teachings Of men whose oeeds Z
nd services have made them iilustrIous, and G
Who. long since withdrawn from the scenes o +
lie have left to their country the rich legacy 1
their example, their w'soon, and their Z
patriotism. Drawing fresh ms oIratlon from /
heir lessons, let Us emulate them 10 love OF
country and respect for the Constitution ana c
The Law
TIE report Of the Secretary OF the Treasure
If Irds much information respecting the rev
enue and mme OF the country. Ills
views upon the currency, and with reference
10 a proper al lustment OF our revenue system,
internal as well % impost, are comfnendeo 10
the careful consideration OF Congr-1s' III
nv last annual message expressed my genera
views upon these subjects. l need now only
call attention TO the necessity of carrying INTO
every department o. the government a system
of rigid Accountability, thorough retrench,
ment, and economy. With no e4ceptionai
nor unusual expenditures, the oppressive oui-
decs of taxation can be le.seued BY such a
| modification of our revenue laws as VIII De
| consistent with the public faith, ana the