The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-01-10
The Dalluer.

ENG ECUNJeF.
The danger to our republican institu-
tons, by the legislative assumptions of
the Radical leaders, is tWo-told. Such
action as they propose will not only
change the character, but also affect the
Stability OF those institutions. Basing
their line Of policy upon opposition to
whatever was regarded as vital and ne
cessary under the administration Of the
Government, on the principles Of the
Democratic party, they are constantly
Veering from any consistent opposition.
The main idea of their agislation is the
monarchial theory of Federalism; but,
IN their manner of developing it, they
are often radically anarchlcal. in tact,
their line of political action III regard to
presidential usage or consistency. resent
ble5 the character of Josephs coat OF
many eelors. And more than this, for
they have no regard whatever to the
adaptation OF the colors to the harmony
OF the tints. Thus they are for con-
soildated Government, based upon the
aristocratic theory; yet they are 'mov-
ing heaven and eartha to extend the
right OF suffrage to millions OF ignorant,
degraded, unreasoning negroes. They
assert as a watch word-as q cardinal
maXim-the doctrine OF universal suf-
frage, yet disfranchise millions of white
men. Blowing hot and cold with the
same breath, and yet, amid all their in
consistency, obstinately firm, it may
we'll be asked by thoughtful and pru-
dent men, what is their object? and
what do they propose to attain'
What the result, the inevitable result
their policy will be, il allowed to be
continued uninterrupted, is patent to
the gaze OF the stupidest. Universal
ruin and anarchy will follow just as
surely as night follows the day. The
analogies Of the physical world have
their counterparts in the mental and
spiritual universe, and the laws Of the
enc are not more certain and infaliiblo
than those Of the other. He who takes
poison in sufficient quantity will assur-
edly produce death to his physical sys-
tem-and they who introduce fatal
agents in the political economy Of q ma
ton will as surely bring about political
dissolution. Organized as a republic,
existing under a system OF polity adap-'
ted only to a free and liberal republic,
the United States will simply cease to be
if any other legislation be practiced.-
To alter our laws, inevitates the chang
ing of our institutions, and the destruc-
~
say that a republic can exist, as such,
while the theory and practice of it's gov
eminent and institutions are mOnarchi-
cal, is as absurd as to suppose a sewing
machine could be constructed upon pre-
cisely the same plan as a Parrot cannon,
or an Ericsson monitor. "Like produces
like" is an old and true proverb-and
men cannot change the construction of
an atom without changing also its ma
ture. We do not gather grapes from
thistle-bushes, and no more can we pre-
serve Republican Government with
monarchical legislation.
The changing Of our domestic polity
from republicanism to monarchy is,
however, not the worst fate to be APP
pretended. Anarchy, remorseless, hope
less, irremediable anarchy, is the desti-
ny provided for us, if the tenets of rad
icalism shall. be finally and ultimately
triumphant. 1t is this supremely de-
deplorable condition which eXcites our
alarm, and which it was and is the mis-
sion of the Democratic party to avert.
The awful condition of Mexico intensi-
fled thousand fold by the passionate
and tremendous character of the Anglo
Saxon race will be repeated here Oh
scale so grand, and with a diabolism so
llOlIlDiC 40 W SlldkC W llS very
centre the sensibilities, and cause the
atrocities of the French revolution to be
regarded as innocent and harmless pleas
antry. The nineteenth century will re-
peat the fifth, and the dark ages will
again recur, but with a blackness so hid
eous that no sun OF civilization will ever
again dispel the gloom.
This is no fancy picture we are paint
ing. We simply utter a warning justi-
fed by the lessons Of the past. Will the
people heed it, and arrest the danger
while they mayor will they, careless
and unretlecting, slumber in Indifference
and neglect unit! the dead moment is
on u.s.
4 Young ts0fitid.
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