The New York herald., 1867-04-05

spirt the purpose and the object or the compacs
tween Georgia, Virginia and the United States; Il viii
deprive the States every attribute Of State authority
ana practically snnihiiate them as States, by
converting them into subordinate dependencies; it
win derange the whole system or internal or do
mestic affairs; il will annul their legislation and
subvert their whole Judicial system Inasmuch as de-
cares the state governments illegal y may snnul an
and titles property made with reference 70
existing laws Il will deprive the people Of their most
sacred rights their exemption from arrests except on
yenton OF Grand Jury and their right Of trial by jury,
and establish arbitrary and despotc military powera ON
the ruins Of Their constitutional rights II VIII produce
train of irreparabe mischefs that may not be
rected for years. she Court viii readily perceive; and
they only be prevented BY very speedy application
OF the restraining powers OF this court. But above ALL
these acts il maintained establish precedent by which
Congress, composed of majority OF states, may at
pleasure exclude any State or any number ef States
And complainant would further show that many legal
questions must arise under these bills Il the govern
ments contemplated by them be carried out, which
sooner or later must come before this court for inal
adjudication; ana t lie believed these bills VIII ultimately
be declared unconstitutional whole length and
breadth AS consequence all acts that may have been
done under them must be declared void, TO the
constitution which may be formed under them. The
mischefs that must result from such state Of things
are ncalcuiable Suits without number not only in re-
gard TO rights Of property but for punshmens inflicted
without authority total disorganzaen OF the present
government nasmuch no elections can be held NIL
the State Offices state of anarchy intervene until
government can can be again reorganzed by the people
Therefore public policy the good order OF society, the
safety OF people, cali loudly for speedy redress
And complainant also charges that this bill is fled
Dill OF peace and TO prevent endless suits and contro
verses nas,nuch the execution OF the acts must pro-.
duce sucn variety of legislation disturb good
s n'ss snS pas 60
trespasses and crimes against the innocent To pre-
vent such evils s one Of the common grounds Of equity
jurisdiction.
And the complainant AYERS that this appeal s made to
this honorable court in good faith from factous
motives or from any spirit Of nsubordinaon to law
but under liked belief tha. acts are p violation OF
the constitution and OF the compacts aforesaid and i'm
pOss no cdsd on her people 70 observe them
court; and. therefore, claims, as she has q
right to do, the deliberate determination of this court
the tribunal organized under the constitution 70 pre-
serve It invoats and TO keep all the departments OF
government within their appropriate spheres by trying
their acts by the test Of constitution and she
claims the exercise Of this undoubtcd right in advance
for the purpose OF preventing reparable mischefs SO
gigantic and ntoerabe those which threaten ed
II she should be mistaken in this and the should
be decided 70 be constitutional she will most cheerfuy
yield implicit obedience 70 all their behests whatever
the consequences may be. All she desires is
to guard her rights and the rights OF her cit.
zens and this boon she hopes may be accorded
subjected to the impulation Of improper motives
II either the State the people have constitutional
rights It is paramount duty to preserve them by all
legitimate means This court the State believes TO be
the great tribunal for the peaceful settlement of all
constitutional questions as especially in 'sa In
which Stte is party and expressly provided the
fundamental Law. In consideration OF the premises and
inasmuch as complainant manestly has NO remedy
whatever At Law, as must be apparent 70 the Court
and can have no redress as state only through
this Court, as provided by the constitution.
plainant appeals to the preventive power Of this
honorable Court, exercising the jurisdiction Of
Court OF Equity, and humby prays that the said
Andrew johnson, and his officers agents appointed
for that purpose, and especially General E. O. C. Ord
abovenamed, be Derpetually enjoned and restrained
from executing in carrying out said acts
and that process Of injunction and subpoena issue,
directed to the parties aforesaid and all other requisite
process necessary may be issued for such other and
further relief may be deemed proper by this court
and that defendants be required answer this bill OF
complaint.
And as in duty bound complainant will ever pray &C.
&C, &C w. l. SHARKEY,
r. ]. WALKER
Counsel for complainant