The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1867-01-19

OUH lOOUNLhLs
More than a year has elapsed since the
enemies Of the Government surrendered
to our victorious armies. The spirit
that animated them during the four years
Of fearful aud bloody war seems TO be
sliil the same. They neither acknowledge
by word or deed, that they were wrong;
nor iheir cause unjust: nor evince any
regret for the condition into which they
have plunged the country. for the billions
of treasure of which Ihay have caused
the expenditure; nor of the hundreds OF
thousands of human lives of which lhey
have caused the sacrifice; neither have
they any less hatred for the Government.
They simply acknowledge that they we're
overpowered by superior force, and have
yielded for the time being.
This condition of affairs has been
greatly augmented by the attempt on the
part of the President OF the United
States to take from Congress the perogA-
tives which belong TO It only. The at
tempt not only to pardon those seeking
the destruction of the Government, but
whenever an opportunity presents, OF
again placing them in power, should &c
promptly met and prevented by Congress
ional legislation. The attempt to force
into the Halls of Congress representa-
tives from those States is usurpation,
only equalled by the conduct of the lead
ers of the rebellion. The President has
failed to meet the high expectations of
the loyal people of the nation. The fact
of Lis official conduct meeting with the
cordial and hearty appreciation of rebels.
is sufficient ground for loyal people to
disLrust. For an endorsement of his
official course. he appealed from the Con
gress Of the United s ates TO the tribu
nat of the people. That appeal was an
swered from Maine to California. in every
loyal State with such overwhelming ma
jorities, condemning his course, and sus
tanning Congress, that any other official of
Republican Observation-Disclosures ledg-
ing the supreme authority of the power
proclaiming the condemuation-would at
oUce have yielded to the majesty of the
people; out from his recent message no
such acq uieseence on his part is manifest
ed. All officers III this Government are
but the peoples representatives or ser
wants. By the voice or will of the PEG
pie, for the time being, clothed with au-
thority and power, but TO use that dele
gated power only for their good. And
when their will and wishes are known, it
is the highest duty of the official to render
implicit compliance. or resign and give
place to those who will. Il is our duty
to sustain Congress in restoring Federal
authority over the lately rebellious States;
and IN providing for the protection and
we'll being of the three or four million of
Freedmen, that the like scenes of New
Orleans aud Memphis shall never be re
enacted.
During the reign of the so-ealIed Con
federate Government in the South, the
property of all persons therein residing,
who were loyal to the Federal Govern
ment. was eonfscated to enable ;he rebels
to continue their unholy war against the
legally constituted authorities of the
United Slates.-Now that the war is
closed, and on account of the vast sums
of money to be raised from revenue,
many of the most important manufacture
ing interests OF the nation are entirely
paraly zsd, and thousands Of loyal labor
ers reduced to penurY and want, duty
and justice unite in demanding that all
property in excess of ten thousand dollars
owned by any participant in. or adherent
to the rebellion, be con6scated to the
Government for the psymen; of the
National debt.
CONCLUSION.
Any information which can eommu
| nicate to your honorable body will take
pleasure. at any and all times, in doing.
and shall cordially cooperate with you
10 any and every effort to subservs the
best interests of those who's eservants we
are, and to whose welfare and happiness
We should seek to contribute by the hon
est. prompt and faithful discharge of
every duty. Being engaged 10 common
aud holy cause, trust we will rise above
all selfish considerations. aud with hearts
of gratitude to Him who rules the nations
of the earth, apply ourselves in His fear
invoking HIS guidance and Girec ion
TO the discharge of the responsible duties
required of US.
S ]. CRAWFORD.