The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-15
the POLITICAL OPINIONS Of THE HARRIS FAMILY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
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NEW DIRK, Angus, IL 1887.
DEAR sTR-On nv arrival In the city this evening
from the East find that the Harris family needs some
attention was much surprised notice that you an-
nounced my brief note coming from the pen Of my
honorable namesAkc could smile at your mis-
take; but seeing the Tribune this evening smiled
out loud to the Hon. Ira Harris disclaimer only
Of the authorship but likewise the sentiments Of that
feter Then Senator Harris confesses that he his
into the field to fight for negro acknowledgment
and the disfranchisement OF the Southern people,
envy not my eleventh cousin his position in the his
tory of his country He, too, then. is enlisted in
this crusade against the institutions OF fathers.
Judge Harris ought comprehend feel the force of
my arraignment of him for the light which he places
himself in his disclaimer in question He is urist and
statesman, and as such knows well that national
constitution being subvered He understands
the theory Of that constitution familiar with the
views and principles Of the great statesmen OF 1857.
The vital importance Of checks and balances in the
framework of our government he must know, and the
reasons why our fathers abored earnestly to
the independence Of its three great departments to wit
the executive legislative and judicial without the entire
independence Of these different branches of government
the statesmen OF the glorious OF 1857
aDtee, in times OF civil commoton and great political
strife for the liberties Of the people But what is
cousin, together with his Congress- doing? Pause men
OF America and look at the spectacle Our Congress
has become junta Or still worse directory like that
which swayed France during its revolutionary period
erer OF the people from its rule OF revenge and
corruption Tho Executive stripped of all power, and
can only, by abec self-degradation, remain
in office. If animated by the least spark of serespect
he would vacatc II at This absorption usurpa
ton Of all the departments by that natcal Congress Is
most sorry and amensable spectacle. Congress
rides the President because he acts wrong Who, in
tho name Of Heaven, made the national legislature the
inspector and guardian OF tho Executive? And II Con-
gress may properly nj their discretion, take the
powers OF the President whcre shalt lind any checks
In our system to departmental usurpaton and the final
overthrow OF our Institutions That wretched Congress
is now at that wicked work. They have the requl-
site twothirds VOTE and retain this field OF usurpa-
ton three four millions OF negroes the
franchise by most outrageous nfacton OF tho national
constitution Pen cannot express the Indignation every
honest and patriotic heart feels the course taken by
the pcstileni body which rules this unhappy land
"There Is o rod reddening in the clouds, - &c.
Now. no one knows those things better than my
honorable namesake. aud regret that he is not
inspired by them TO manly Independence. But Mr.
Editor, struck another noble blow for your country
IN this mornings HERALD caunot thank you enough
II reoices that the voice Of satesmanship and
patriotism Us not entirely extinct. You right. and
will yet meet reward in the gratitude OF tho Amer
can people Yours truly IRA T.. HARRIS