Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-02-09
Remarks os Hsa J. J. Kooi.vrs.

In the Hou-f, Jan - " " YAK ] - ~
,ions re.a;ilg 10 d" lie Powers q. Con-
cr,ss and tie Rights OF The Stats.
IE. Speaker The resolutions endorse
the policy Of President Jchnson. and con
denim that Of Congress, in relation TO the
question of the hight Of representation OF
the ten States recently in rebellion. The
question is certainly very grave and ini-
portant one, aud though sc, Territory,
ourselves, without representation III Con-
gress, it is quite proper that WE should
discuss the issue aid freely express our
opinions thereon.
We have just listened to a long and
lahortd argument hy the gentleman from
Thu,ston Mr.. Henry in support of these
r-soIut on. His oprning remarks were
intended as an apology for the company
h. keeps. Wei indeed may he apollo
gze FIR the Inconsistency Of beirg Il pro-
ic.srd Union man and Supporter OF the
Constitution and laws OF the Government
und VIII cli he lives, and at the same
time choosing his political associates from
amor. those, who, from the commcncc-
mcnt of the REBELLION up 10 the present
time, have bren the open and avowcd cne'
mics Of The policy of the Cover, mtnt in
it, effort, to put down, by force Of arms,
the late ri eliiou. The truth Is, aud the
history of the country clearly shows it.,
that the Peace Democracy, rs wei! as the
m, re bod advocates OF treason and rai-
tors, LOW members in full communion
with the present sc-callel Democratic
Un.o johnson party, towhic!l the gentle
man belongs, inscai Of assisting the best
Government the sun over shone upon, to
crush out a horrible and gigantic con
spiracy to destroy the liberty of tie Amer
lean people, gave all their influence and
bent all their energies to the accomplish
ment OF that fell purpose. Such are the
entlcman's associates in the support OF
the policy and adherence to the fortunes
OF Andrew johnson, and 1 repeat. well
may lie apologize FIR the company he
keeps. The first proposition of the gen
tlemen is that no States can 20 out OF the
Union, and that therefore all these States
lately in rebellion. the moment they were
conquered and disarmed, were entitled to
a representation in Congress. Let us ex-
anime the proposition moment.
1 admit that no State, or the people
thereof, can lawfully 60 out of the Union.
To admit that, would BIZ to admit the
right of psaceable secession, Which in fact
is the foundation plank 10 the platform Of
the gen:leman's party. But State and
the people thereof may rebel. and COM
init the crime Of treason. and by 80 doing
may forfeit not only all their rights under
the Constitution and laws Of their Gov
ernment, but their very existence, their
very right TO live and cucumber tn. fair
face of the earth with their lothsome
presence. He who commits treason.
when convicted. cesses, in law, Ia live.
Civiliy, he is dead In the case before
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