Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1866-12-11

w IOt SEE tldt the question VIII De
changed by the influence of time
Ten years hence, if these States re-
mann as they are, the right of rep
/ rerenlatiOn will be no stronger; the
right OF exclusion will be no weak
! er.
ADVANTAGE OF ADMITTING Loyal
SOUTHERN MEMBERS.
Tho Constitution of the United
States makes it the duty of the Pres
ldent to recommend 10 The consider
atlon OF Congress such measures as
he shall judge necessary or expedient.
| know OF no measure more impera-
lively demanded by every consider
alton of national interest, sound pol
icy and equal justice, than the admis-
sion Of the loyal members from the
now nRreprcsented States. This
| would consummate the work of res
toraucn, and exert a most salutary
infdence in the establishment OF
peace. harmony and fraternal feel
ing. 1t would tend greatly to renew
the confidence of the American peo-
pie IN the vigor and stability of their
institutions. 1t would bind us more
closely together as Q nation, and
enable US TO show the world the in
herenJ and recuperative power of a
Government founded upon the will OF
the people, and established upon the
principles OF liberty justice and in
tellig6nce.
Our increased strength and en-
HANGED prosperity would irrefraga'
bly, demonstrate the tallacy of the
argument against free institutions
drawh from our recent rational dis
orders by the enemies Of the repub-
lican government. The admission o.
the loyal members from the States
now SECLUDED from Congress, BY
alIaying doubt and apprehension
would turn capital now awaiting al
opportunity for investment into The
channels OF trade and industry |
would alleviate the resent troubleo
condi ion Of those States, and by
inducing emigrants, aid in the
settlement OF fertile regions now
unculivated, and lead to an increas-
ed production OF these staples which
have added SO much to the wealth
Of the nation, and the commerce o
the world. New fields Of enterpris,
would be opened to our progressive
people, and soon the devastation 0
war would be repaired, AID all trace
of our domestic differences efIceC
from the minds of our countrymen.
In our efforts to preserve the unity
of government which constitutes II
one people, by restoring the States t
the condition which they held prio
to the rebellion, we should be canton
lest, having rescued our nation iron
perils.of threatened disintegration, W
resort to consolidation, and In th,
end absolute despotsm, as recur
renee. OF similar troubles.
The war having terminated, ant
with it all occasion for the exercise o
powers of doubtful constitution ali Y
we Should hasten to bring Legislation
within the boundaries prescribed b,
the Constitution. and to return to tn
ancient landmarks established by on
fathers for the guidance Of succeed
ing generations. The Constitution
which at any time exists, until chang
ed BY an explicit and authentic &C
of the whole people, is sacredly oblig
atorY upon all. IF. in the opinion o
the people, the distribution or modi
fica5ipn OF the constitutional power
be many particular wrong, let it b
corrected ty IN amendment, in tn
way N which the Constitution desig
mates; but let there be no change b,
usurpation, for it is the Qustomar,
weapon by which free government
are destroyed Washington spak
these words 70 his countrymen when
followed by their love and gratitude
he voluntarily retired from the care
OF public life. "To keep in all thing
within the pale of our constitutions
powers, and cherish the Federal un
ion as the only rock of safety wer
prescribed by Jefferson as rules {
f action to endear to his countrym me
, the true principles of their constitu
ton and promote Union of senti
ment and action equally auspiciou
to their happiness and safety" Jaci
j son said, THAT the action Of the Ger