The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1866-12-04

clarcd their rieh to withdraw from Tie
Union. and we're cudeayOring 10 maintain
that right by force of arms. An Of tile
states whose people were IN insurrcction.
asshtatcs. were included iu the appofiou-
mcnt Of the direct taN Of twcutv millions
Of dollars annually laid mou the United
States by the act approved Jth Of August.
1861. Congrcsstby the act of March 4, 1861
aud By tie tppOftlonmcnt of rcpresenta-
tion thcrcunder also recognized their pres
euce rs states in the Union: aud they have
for judicial purposes, bgen divided into dis
tricts, a- state alone can be- divided. The
same recognition appears IN the recent lcg-
islaton la reference to Tennessee. which
evidently iTsi ppouthc fact that the func-
ton Of the state were not destroyed by the
rebellion. but merely suspended; and that
priuciplc Is of course applicable 10 those
States which. like Tennessee, attempted to
renouncr their places I'm the Union
The action OF the Executive Department
Of the Government upon this subject ha.
been equally definite and Uniform. and the
purpose of the war was specifically stated
Ia the Proclamation issued by my prede-
cessor ON the I'D daN OF september. 1892
( 10 wae then solcmnly Iupchimcd and de
clared shat "hCrNlncr as heretofore. the
war will DE prosecuted lOr the object o.
practically restoring the constitutional re-
latiou hctwccu the uuitcd States and each
OF the States and thc people thereof la
which States chat rcniipu Is or may he -u.-
pended or disturbed
The recognition of The States by the Jul
dienl department OF the government has
also been clear and conclusive n ali pro-
cecIing. Affecting ihcm rs states had la
the supreme Circuit. and District Courts.
la the adni> ion oiseAItur, atul Ecprcsen-
tatives from ANY and MI of the states there
can be no lust ground OF apprehension that
lr..r !.
the powers ot legislation, tor this could not
happen when The Constitution and the laws
are enforced by a vgiiant and faithful Con
grc,s. Each House smadc the Judge OF
the elections. returns, and qualifications OF
H. mPmhefs and may. "With the concur
renee ui tWo-thirls rVprl a member"
When - Seuator or Representative presents
his certificate of election. hc may al once
b. admitted or rejected or, should there
BE- any question ~ to his eligibility. his
credentials may De- referred for iuNcstiga-
ton to the appropriate committee. / I ad-
mitted tn a crat it must be upon evidence
satisfactory 20 the House OF which hr thu.
becomes a member that lIo possesses the
requisite constitutional and icgal Uualin-
cations. II refused admission as a member.
for want oi dine allegiance Ia the Govern
mcnt. aud returned to his constituents
thcy are admoni.hcd that none but per-
-ons lnNal To- the United States Will be- al
lowed voice iu the legislative councils OF
thc nation. and the political power and
moral influence Of Congress are thus effect
lively cNertcd in the interest Oi loyalty to
the Government aud iidcity 10 the Union.
Upon this question, so Nitally Affecting
thc restoration ol the Onion. and the per-
lnancucy Of our form of government, my
convictions, heretofore expressed. have I'M
dergOne no change, but ON the contrary
their correctness have been confirmed by
reelection and time. II The admission OF
loyal members to seats in the respective
Houses ul Congress was wise aud rNpgdieut
"a year ago. IL is no less " isr sud c,.prdicnt
now. If this anomalous condition is right
now--if in the exact condition of these
States at the present time, it Is lawful to
exclude them from representation, do not
see that the question Will be changed by the
allluN of time. Ten years hence. if these
States remain ms they are, the right of rep
rcScntation viii be no stronger and the
iighto of exclusion will be- no weaker.
The Constitution of the United States
makes 10 the duty of the President to
recommend to the consideration nf Con-
greSs such measures a. he shall Judge nee
cssary or cNpcdient." / know of no meas
Itre more impcratively demanded by every
consideration ofnational interest. sound pol
icy and equal justice than the admission OF
loyal members from the now Imrcpresentcd
y
restoration, and exert a most saluta-
ry influence in the rc-rstablishment
of peace, harmony, and lratcrnal feeling.
II would tend greatly to renew the conf
dencc of the American people in the vigOr
and stability of their institutions ltWould
bind rs more closely together as nation.
and enable H. Ia show fO the world the in
| llerent and rccuperatiNc powerOfa Govern
Tncnt founded upon the will Of the people.
str.Is
liberty, justice, and intelligence. Our in
creased strength and enhanced prosperity
would irreirAgably demonstrate the tallacy
| Of the arguments against free Institutions
| drawn from oar recent national disorders
| by The enemies OF republican government.
| The ndWiSsiOn OF loyal members from the
/ States now excluded from Congress. by al
laying doubt and apprehension, would turn
| capital, now awaiting IN opportunity for
/ Investment. into the channels Oi trade aud
| Industry. II would alleviate the present
! troubled rendition OF those States, and by
inducing emigration. aid in the settlement
OF fertile regions nov uncultiyated, and
| lead To an increased production of those
| staples which have added so greatly to the
| wealth of the nation aud the commerce ot
the world. New fields OF enterprise would
be opened to our progressive people, and
| soon the dryastations Of war would be re
| paired, and All traces OF our domestic diff
tercnces eflaecl from the minds of Our
cpuntrymen.
| In our efforts TO preserve "the unity OF
| Government which constitutes us one peo~
Pile, by restoring the States to the c0udi-
| tlon which they held prior TO the rebellion,
we should be cautious lest, having rescued
our nation from perilS of threatened dis
! integration We resort TO consolidation. and
III the end absolute deSpotiSm, ~ u remedy
for the recurrence of similar troubles. The
warhaving ierminaled, aud with it all oc-
chslon for the exercise of powers of doubt
lul cOnstimtonality, we should hasten to
bring legislation within the bOundarie,
prescribed by the Constitution, and to re-
turn to the ancient landmarks established
! ny our fathers iorthe guidance rofSurceeding
generations. The Constitution which ~
any time eNistS. until changed 10y an cX-
! plicit and authentic act of the whole peo-
pie, is scarcely obligatory upon ALL" "lf
J In the opinion of the people. the diSiribu-
tion or modification of the constitutional
powers be- ia any particular wrong, lei II
! he corrected by an ancndmeut in the way
iIi which the Constitution designatcs. But
! lGt there he no change by usurpatiuu: tor
1t Is tln customary weapon by which free
| Governments are deslroypd.' Wash
! ington spoke these words 20 his
countrymen, when, followed BY THEN
| love and gratitude, he voluntarily