The New York herald., 1867-11-20

was He scouts the restraints Of constitutions
and proclaims the absolute power OF the
national Legislature over othsr branches Of
the government or constitutional rights.
But ths question arises here, WIN he have
the hardihood to urge his radical measures in
face Of the extraordinary reaction that has
taken place and In defiance Of public opinion
II Is impossible to ignore the dgniHcance Of
the late elections Not in one or two States
only, but everywhere, tho policy Of the radi-
Gals has been emphatically condemned. DOES
he hope to reverse this decision and to secure
. lease Of radical power by defying the voice
Of the peoplei II 30, he l. less astute and
more blgoted In his ideas than might have
been supposed. Yet It 10 said he declares
that $50 far from the elections aGording rea-
son to influence the radical members Of
Congress to back down, they should be &C
cepted - an argument to back them up."
What Jacobin despotism IL thisi Congress the
master and not the servant Of the people!
Mr.. Stevens and his radical covrsres are 10
defy the people and to govern them as the
Long Parliament OF England or the French
Convention didi What . monstrous PROPOSE
ton in this republic and under our representa-
tive and constitutional governmenti
Supposing, however, that Mr.. Stevens Is pre-
pared to 20 30 far, viii he be followed by his
partyi win the conservative republicans be
led BY the nose into this dangerous course!
We think NOT but We shall know in few
days. He viii try what stuff they arc made
Of very carly in the session. Perhaps
he even "may back down." notwithstanding
his present apparent boldness and determine
ton, should be zee general retrograde move
ment in the republican party. Little conf
dence as we have in the ability or prudence Of
the msjority in Congress, we still think 1t
probable that the more conservative republic
ans in that body may break from the radicals,
should they not be able to control them. and
that there will be . reorganization Of partiea
Reputation Of the radicals and radical ms.-
sures is the only chance tho republican party
has TO save ITSELF Any other course will ami
hilats it az ensctually as the old wing party
and the. secession party have been anni-
hilated. mltaAs 4Mtas
But why does not Mr.. Stevens drop the negro
and his vindictive persecution Of the PROSTATE
rebels and take up the nnaScial question, On
this litter subject he has enlarged views Here
his great abilities would be used with benefit
to the country. Besides, this is going to be,
and that soon, the great question that will
ovenhadow all otherA In the breaking mp
and reorganization Of parties It will have the
greatest influence. Everywhere tho people are
talking about the debt and how to pay it,
taxation and how to be relieved Of its
vast pressure, Of the currency, Of the na-
tional banks, aud Of other cognats subjects
with the national finances The
press all over the country begins to discuss
them, and soon We shall hear OF little else In
Congress- Here, then, is neld In which Mr..
Stevens can crafty his ambition He has
been leader on the negro question, but that
has culminatsd. He can make no more capi-
Ial out Of that, and may lose what be has made
L be pursues Il any further. Let him lead Oh
on the subject ef our national finances, and
should he live long enough he will acquire
moro prominence and . more desirable fame
than he has got out Of the negro.