The Texas Republican. [volume] (Marshall, Tex.) 1849-1869, 1867-10-26

the third Of tho series on able and
interesting srsi, les prepared by the
acr;c, a, N. as W.,.ra IL. Results .
-. .,,r,..;.. 1900.
1919
ca originally in TINS paper
THx FsnxRsrivx sysTEN-The
government, of the United states has
been characterized ~ the wisest and
best that the world ever saw, and 20
long as Il was administered in The
spirit intended by It's Trainers, with
the cheeks aud balances created by
the Constitution strictly Observed
with the rights, dignity, and sover'
eighty of the State. unimPaired, II
was justly entitled to the commenda'
ton with which twas everywhere re-
ceivcd. For three quarter. Of cen.
fury there were equal laws and equal
rights throughout the extended terri
tory embraced by the republic u
local jealousies existed, they eNer'
c'sed but faint influence upon the
public mind, The men from South
tarollna and Massachusetts, from
Kentucky and Louisiana, aud IRON
every state and Territory, met 10
/ gether, either at home or abroad, as
brothers, The national ensign was
cordially and fondly greeted by
Americans Wherever II waved. 30
standing armies were required, no
Legislation Of congress vas asked for
to keep the country together The
bonds Of interest aud Affection united
the people, and impaired harmony
unity, and strength to the govern
mcn's, State and Federal.
In contemplating the remarkable
change that has taken place within
the last few years, il Is instructive
and prof BILE TO consider the char
actcr Of government our fathers in
tended to create, for out OF m's'ap'
prchenslon Of this subject, and de-
psrturc from the great landmarks
they intended to establish and per
petuate, have arisen, in our Judgment,
the misfortunes that have befaiIen
US. We know it is alleged, by some,
that our present political d'rsensions
are to be attributed to a decadence OF
public and private virtue and by
others, to the spirit Of anti; slavery
fanaticism ths, corrupted and finally
cngrosscd tho minds Of the people Of
the North. II these positsons were
true, the inquiry would naturally
arise, Whist caused this wide spread
decentralization Whist inn ucnccs we're
inspired that so suddenly promoted
their elimination? But IL this view
;ust2 The debates in Congress, the
tone and temper OF the press, immo
diatcly preceding the war, we're as
elevated as at the most fortunate and
prosperous periods in the history Of
tho country. If il was anti slavery
fnnaticism' how does il happen that
when the aboIitionists have no, only
gained all they desired, and more
Than they .xpcc,ed. they nre still dis
sntiGed
These reflections show US, that a
more enlarged and sounder political
philosophy is required for proper
solution Of tho dsfGcultics Of our pres
en-, political condition. We can see
clearly that existing evils are attrib'
utable 10 sectional,sm and 10 an in
famed desire for sectional DONNA
ton that under tho msiien inilu.
cncc of sectional rancor a party has
obtained control of the government
that recognizes no moral or political
influence in conflict with its will
But wha, untownrd Influence gave
this party such an asccndnucy ?
Why is il that il acts OF enormity
have moi only failed to create alarm
aud indignation in the public mind,
but have boon for so long n period
sustained by popular elections ?
This brings US to the branch of
the subject which We propose briefly
10 discuss the character Of the gov
crnmen, which was intended to be
established by the illus,rious men
who organized il.
I. is . fact, in this connection, AZ
extraordinary as il is interesting,
that the statesmen who met to frame
the Constitution of the United States.