Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-03-03

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and again ia section tso, remarks the con-
sti.ution ''powsrs not delegated to the
United States By the constitution nor pro-
hibitsd b. it to the states, are reserved 70
shs states rsspsctivsly. Of to the people. 4"
Here the power 10 both expressly given
and reserved 70 the states TO dstsroins
the qssli6esliess Of ito voters % to saeh
may seem best. Here the one vital and
indispensable power to state sovereignty 10
made Inherent ia the state, to make, mod.
ify OF sbroyats at pleasure their organic
- we'll - their statutory laws, ADD to
exercise sovsrsign and sbsoluts control
over every subjecs Of local ua,ors. On
this theory has the government been con-
Quoted from it. foundation, and only since
the cessation Of hostilisies has il been q
all questionable, and now only - I un-
ders.snd in . qualified sense, and in RES
psct to The states that have been engaged
in rebellion.
In virtue Of this reserved power did Iowa
lately declare by the voice Of her people
an innovation upon her past political rule.
and will now admit her inhsbitan,s With
out distinction Of color TO the elective
franchise. Does any one claim that con-
grsss has the power to revise her action,
and to exclude her senators and represent
tAtivss from the senate and hou - because
she has declared in favor Of negro sud-
rage? Oaio has in her recent elections
denied the privilege ~ to her colored in
habtsnts, and Connecticut having refused
to counter .ncs the doctrine - to her
negroes. Are the representatives. Of these
Sta .. TO be denied any future share 10
the acts Of The national congress or re-
cogsi,ion by tho President as integral
parts Of federativs power, because they
ia their wisdom, and by virtue Of their
sovereignty ~ States have declared
against the propriety Of negro suffrage
Would not any such aggression upon tho
sovereignty Of these States by the federal
congress 10 treated BY their respective
citissns with tho indignation and rcsis-
lance that would become an offended pow
sr? Upon what authority and principle
then will you justify an interference BY
BY the same congre % With the exercise Of
this identical sovereignty over the same
subject BY those States where the neeross
have the numerical m.jori.y7 The States
that Are now rsosganizsd ia pursuance Of
the constitution, and BY direction Of ito
sworn chief executive, the Presidens.-
Who shall srroesn,ly iaterposs this arbi-
.rary power to exclude their representa-
n,ss. should they, like Conn et.icu,, de-
clare an extension Of suffrage 10 the freed
nea within their sovereign jurisdiction ?
Where do you 6nd the rule Of discrimi-
nation, ~ against = State Of the South,
.ha, you are prohibited from applying to
= Sts,s Of the IVES, or North? Il 10 the
sane constitution ,hs, governs both. Il
vas devised BY these very southern States
10 common by oil and tor oil, and fos tho
protection of al', ito terms and spirit equal.
y d.ay the auth o.isy ia congress to with
bid represe ntstives from these States,
from the mere rcpugnancs OF their do
uss.ic policy TO the individual predictions
Of men who happen to represent certain
other States but on the contrary, both
usage aud precedent make !. the duty OF
congress 10 admi, them on presentation
Of proper credentials. But GLOWING this,
Q distinction 10 attempted to b dawn b..
tween shs States that rsmsiasd loyal and
those that rsbsllsd, and il il claimed that
the States By their several ordinances Of
secession forfeited oil protection under
shat Federal instruments, and that BY the
act they are out of the Union, and are in
the attitude Of alien territory, made pub
lie property BY the conquest. and like the
publie domain 10 10 governed BY oongssss
through the agency Of territorial govern.
,neni until il shall please congress TO -
position will make il no less apparent
tina. tho clsia IL un.ensbls. sophiseicsl
and faiaeious. Il i the duty Of congrsss,
and ws hsvs the recognition Of that duty
and the prscsdess IN the edmissio0 Of
California, shas Whenever State having
Ne requisite population prsssass . con-
stitusioa rspubtcAs in form, aud in con.
fosmity 70 The Federal Coastisutios, and
applies for adoission; she should b 70.
ooivsd, upon the fundamental idea Of ous
gevsrumsnt that the right TO tax involves
Tie oosrslstivs right 70 Representatives,
,asd that 10 matters Of rsvsnns and il
disbarssasDs, each State i entitled 70 .
voice and Of which they cannot b de-
privsd sxesps b. he abrogatioa Of our
eoustitutieaal form Of govoruosnt. and
We right Of congress % more pertains 70
soalrol the quali6cstioas q su6rass 10
t00 Ur0Sy Suo0 70 0Oy OuOo0yUO0e O00osS
sstion which shss Ssass, after 4 bseomos
oeobsr Of the eenlsdsfa1ios, may
please - adopt. ..a.-s.
Again, 10 amrm that thsss sss cut q
the Uuion By virtue Of their ordinances Of
separation is TO argue The validity Of ,hsis
ordinancss and TO dsny authority in the
general government. 70 osinssin the Union,
70 overthrow the whole dssiga Of the
confederation, 70 sokno slsdgs the claims
Of SECESSION. and - var upon the thsory
and principle upon which the slsaggss
vss suslAiBsd and presented - vistory,
fos /: il faniliss, snd 70 none more %
thea 70 10 oppoassss q sssss.asios. thas
~ havs from the outset held d homo
and abesal, vhsassss sa1 vAsrsvss il
bseams necessary 70 dseos he objects
Of To var. this ssssnd - jsss And dslss.
eible. that 10 6saAs without No ooassnl
81 thsss-lossths e her eosisdsselss has
lhs right b 1illdssv, o. sesA divsss 10