The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-11-09
Congress.

the representative Of people finding
from the express will Of his ccps,itu.
cncy, that he csaid NOT II good faith
represent their wishes, he would at
once resign his position to afford the
people with an opportunity of select
ing one that would fully represent
them in their interest But we do
not find saeh honesty Of purpose in
our statesmen aud representatives Of
the present day Not only will those
in Office maintain their position
against the protest Of those that
placed them there, but those ths, are
defeated by express m.jorities viii
contest for the position, aud assisted
by their dishones, friends in power,
succeed 10 ihrusting themselves in
the po.ition OF representatives,
knowing at the time, they do not and
cannot represent the wishes Of the
majority Of their constituents. Thisis
to be the unpleasant, attitude ofCon-
gross at the forthcoming session.
From the result Of the elections tina,
have been held in the NORTH, il is
evident tina. the parties composing
the present congress do not in the
Icas, reflect the political sentiments
of large majority Of the Northern
States. This being the ease, and the
ten Southern States excluded en-.
tirely what spectacle will congress
presen, to the world rs the grea. law
making power Of the nation.
We can sec but small difference
in being ruled by such congress
aud that Of siric, monarchy. A con
gress that comes together for no
other object than that of caucusinc
fos political purposes and party ends,
j, no, likely to accomplish much for
the people or anything that will even
tuate in any good to the country
What is to be the exact spiri, Of thi.
congress at their next session, is ye,
to be seen. Many entertain the hope
that under the present revolutionary
movements of the political elements
north, that they will check up and
ply their sinking vessel 10 port o.
safety and thereby restore Their
fans,ieal measures to favor with theil
former friends We differ very mate
rally from my such conclusion
fanaticism once placed fully in mo
ton knows no Abatement, its course il
Ike the sagry current, dashing OF
needless of consequences, until it
fury Is wasted. We may expect NJ
: favor from rctrorradc movemcn
upon the part Of the extreme radical
of congress. Their measures will b,
of the most violent character.
Constitutional liberty and ire'
government will he attacked At ii
, very foundation. The President vel
handled with desperation aad If pos
sible the slauehtcrs knife will be mp
piled TO his official authority, and III,
last ves,igc of power resting in him
will be abrogated and under soms
spurious charge Of impeachment, 4
sweeping law will be enscted sss-
nding him from the functions o.
Office during the investigation o.
these baseless articles by tho senate
II will require bu. little vancouver
} ing upon their part to hold the Pres
idcnt in this helpless situation until
the ssReme radicals in congress can
fully consummate their fAnAtical de
signs, and work the overthrow Of tn,
government We are fully sustained
in this conviction by Mr.. Colfax in ,
recent speech delivered by him il
one e the northern cities This Ian
gu.gc Of Mr.. Coliax's certainly mean,
something. and will have its weight
when VIC consider the fact that II j,
the expression of the speaker Of TIN
House. lie said ale longingly
! counted the days till congress would
again meet, when Andrew johnson
would be brough, before the senate
for impeachment, And in regard Il
| the threat attributed to the President
, that he would prorogus congress, be
said tina, johnson dare not attempt
it, for well he knew the end would
be that he would dance upon the air
while the law making power would
r continue to perform It's functions.
What may the South expect OF
where Is the ground Of hope for the
country SO long as men rule and
make the laws that have gone ~ fol
in partizan zeal as TO publicly threaten
the chief magistrate with hanging
. for no other cause than that Of main
tanning the constitution. Tho coun-
try need no longer look to that
source FOR remedy to save her from
the perils of the hour Every action
Of the extremist in congress will he
to still farther weaken ard cripple
the Southern StNtcs. The forcing Of
negro suffrage aud the success Of the
con gressioasl reconstruction plan il
their only salvation, and the work
mus. be accomplished this session, OF
they and their political strength ara
: gore. They veil know this to be
J tree, and their dying struggle will h.
attended with great labor to deliver
themselves Of their impending fate,
and 10 still hold the reins Of govern
inert in the hands Of radical wsurpa-
ton. These efforts by congress must
, h met and endured for the time,