Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1866-12-07

When a Senator or Representative presents hls
certificate of election, he may at once be ad-
mitted or rejected; or, should there be any
question as to bis eligibility, his credentials
may be referred for investigation to the appro-
pirate committee. If admitted to seat, 1t must
be upop evidence satisfactory to the House OF
which he thus becomes a member, that he pos
sesses the requisite constitutional and legal
qualifications If refused admission as mem
Der for want of due allegiance TO the Govern
| ment and returned to his constituents, they are
admonished that none but persons loyal to the
United States will be allowed voice IN the
Legislative Counc lsof the Nation, and the po-
| litical power and moral influence OF Congress
are thus effectively exerted in the interests OF
| LOYALTY to the Government and fidelity to the
| Union. Upon this question so vitality affecting
the restoration of the Union and the permanency
of our present form of government, my conVlc-
| fions. heretofore expressed, have undergone no
| change; but, on the contrary, their correctness
has been confirmed by reflection and time. Ii
| the admission Of loyal members to seats IN the
respective Houses Of Congress was wise and ex-
pediept year ago, 1t Is no less wise ana expe-
| dent now. If this anomalous condition is
right pow-if in the exact condition of these
| States at the present time il is lawful to ex-
| clude them from representation, do not see
| that the question will b. changed by the effiux
| of time Ten years hence, if these States re-
| main as they are the right OF representation
| will be no stronger-the right OF exclusion Will
be no weaker
| EFFECT OF THE ADMISSION OF MEMBERS.
| The Constitution of the United States makes
| IL the duty of the President TO recommend to
| the consideration of Congress "such measures
as he shall judge necessary or expedient. l
/ know of no measure more imperatively deman-
ded bv every consideration of national interest,
| sound policy, and equal justice, than the ad-
/ mission of loyal members from the now unrep-
| resented States. This would consummate the
/ work of restoration, and exert most salutary
i influence in the re establishment of peace, har-
| mony and fraternal feeling. 1t would tend
4 greatly to renew the confidence of the Ameri-
| can people in the vigor and stability of their
| institutions. 1t would bind us more closely to-
| petber as a nation, and enable us TO show TO the
| world the inherent and recuperative power OF
Government founded upon the principles of lib
erty, Justice, and intelligence. Our increased
strength and enhanced prosperity would ire
fragably demonstrate the fallacy Of the argu-
ments agaiast free institutions drawn from our
recent national disorders by the enemies of re-
publican government. The admission OF loyal
members from the States now excluded from
Congress, by allaying doubt and ar prehension,
would turn capital now awaiting an Opportu-
nitv for investment, into the channels of trade
and industry. 1t would alleviate the present
Il troubled condition of those States and, by in
ducing emigration, aid in the settlement of fer
tile regions now uncultivated, and lead to an
increased production of those staples which
have added SO greatly to the wealth of the ma
ton and the commerce of the world. New
fields of enterprise would be opened TO our
progfessiye people, and soon the devastations
| Of war would be repaired and all traces Of our
domestic differences effaced from the minds OF
our countrymen.
THE TEACHINGS OF OUR FoREFATHERs.
In our efforts to preserve '1he unity of Gov
ernment which constitutes US one people, by
| restoring the States 10 the condition which they
held priorto the rebellion, We should be eau
tious lest having rescued our nation from per-
| lis of threatened disintergration, we resort to
consolidation, and in~the end absolute despot-
isu1, as remedy for the recurrence OF similar
troubles. The war having terminated, and with
| it all occasion for the exercise OF powers o.
doubtful consttutionality, we should hasten to
bring legislation within the boundaries pre-
scribed by the Constitution, and TO return tC
the ancient landmarks established by our fore.
fathers for the guidance of succe eding genera.
tions. "'rhe Constitution which at any time
! exists, until changed by an explicit and autEen
tic act of the whole people, is sacredly obliga-
} tory upon ALL" 'tIf in the opinion OF the peo-
pie, The distribution or modification of the con-
, stitutional power be, in any particular wrong
J let ii be corrected by an amendment in the way
e in which the Constitution designates. But lei
there be no change by usurpation; for sit is the
customary weapon by which free governments
. are DESTROYED Washington spoke these words
to bis countrymen, when, followed by their love
E and gratitude, he voluntarily retired from tht
cares of public life. ''To keep all these thing
E within the pale of our constitutional powers
and cherish The Federal Union as the only rocf
of safety" were prescribed by Jefferson as rule
of action to endear to his "countrymen the true
. principles of their Constitution and promote
union of sentiment and action equally auspi
4 cious to their happiness and safety" jackson
9 held that the action of the Government shoulC
p always be strictly confined to the sphere of it
f appropriate duties, and Justly and forcbly urg
n ed that our Government is not to be maintained
. | nor our Union preserved "by invasions of tn,
. rights and powers of the several States" Il
: thus attempting TO make our General Govern
2 meut strong, we make it weak. Its tru
# strength consists in leaving individuals ant
e States as much as possible to themselves; il
making itself felt, not in its power, but in it
\ benificence: not in binding the States NOR
f closely to the centre, but leaving each to NOV
! unoLstructed in its proper constitutional orbit
! These are the teachings of men whose deed
! and services have made them illustrious. an
n who. long since withdrawn from the scenes @
4 lie, have left to their country the rich legac
| of their example, their wisdom and their pa.ri
n otism. Drawing fresh inspiration from thei
; lessons let us emulate them in love of countr
h and respect for the Constitution and laws.
y RrpoRr OF THE sEcR ETARY OF THE TREASURY.
e The report of the Secretary of the Treasur
affords much information respecting the reve
o nue. and commerce OF the country His view
:, upop the currency, and with reference to prop
1t ,,o,,f of our rpvenua Rvstpu1 inferno
as well as impost, are commended to the carefu
y consideration of Congress. In my last annua
!, message | expressed my general views upo
l. these subjects. / need now only call attentio
= to the necessity of carrying into every depart
ment of the government system OF rigid aC
= countability, thorough retrenchment, and wis
economy. With no exceptional nor unusus
: expenditures, the oppressive burdens OF taxa
J. ton can be lessened by such modification {
70 our revenue laws as will be consistent with tn
70 public faith, and the legitimate and necessar
l. wants of the government.
70 The report presents much more satistactOr
# condition of our finances than one year ago th
i. most sanguine could have anticipated. Durin
\ the fiscal wear ending the Both of June, 1856
> the last wear Of the war; the public debt wa
ts increased S94I, 902 537. and OF the 3lst of DC
n tober, 1868, it amounted to 50, 740, ,654,75 o
If the 3lst day Of October, 1856, 1t had been re
q QuceQ 10 SSJOSls,11U, OOO,
u a period of fourteen months, commencing Ser
h tember l, 1865, and ending October 81, SCI
= having been $685. SOS. In the last annu'
# report on the state of hs finances it was estims
ted that during the three quarters of the fisc;
! year ending the 3Oth of June last the deb
would be increased SIl2 l94,947. During ths
: period. however, it was reduced S3l ,l96, SO,
n the receipts of the year having been $89, ,9O5
$ 9O5 more, and the expenditures $780, 529, %
70 less than the estimates. Nothing could NOR
IS clearly indicate than these statements the ex
tent and availability of the national resource.
,e and the rapidity and safety with which, uude
l. our form of government, great military and ma
: val establishments can be disbanded and ex
: penses reduced from war to peace footing.
IS During the fiscal year ending the 30th
ir June 1866 the receipts were 1858 03262O, an
re the expenditures $500 $50 $40, leaving an avail
of able surplus of $47, ,2S1 $50. 1t is estimate
in that the receipts for the fiscal wear ending th