Owyhee bullion. [volume] (Silver City, I.T. [Idaho]) 1866-1867, 1867-05-23
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consideration in the republic giant mind
John G. Calhoun vas perhaps the most skill
full and ready debater of whom the South
could boast. He has long since shuffled of
this mortal coil and journeyed to that bourne
whence no traveller returns. The high officl-
al positions which he held-the energy and
ability which he displayed, won for him plaud-
its from the people whom he faithfully and
honestly served And since his death, to
their praise be it said, the people have en-
deavored to discard the odium which they
claimed attached to his great name, for the
advocacy of the doctrine of notification
What were his motives for embracing the
peculiar political principles he did, we care
not now to discuss neither is it eur desire
to inquire into the right, or wrong of nullif-
cation. There is, however, one application
of the subject to which we desire to call
attention.
Ever since the days of Calhoun, it has been
the studied effort of every political organi-
cation, which has with mushroom growth
sprung up and hourished its day and decayed,
to fasten upon the party (which we claim
to be an humble member, the advocacy of
the doctrine of notification. With what
success let the history of the past be con-
suited. 1t is is scarcely necessary for us to
state that no principle ever enunciated in
the national platforms of the party, inter-
preted honestly and fairly, could SO be con
strued The standard bearers of the party,
political speakers generally, and the press
denounced the accusation as libel upon the
only party calculated successfully to admin
lister the affairs of this Republic.
Times have somewhat changed. Another
sun gilds the political horizon. A new par
ty with the careless Indifference and blood
thirsty disposition of a Nero, Yields the des-
tiny of this great people. What was bane
before, is now healthful, and is prescribed
with as little thought as the soothing syrup
to sickened babe. Notification is endors-
ed and advocated. The action of the people
of Maryland in relation to the adoption of
her new constitution, was distasteful to many
although receiving majority of l0,0O0legal
votes. Congress was appealed to in order to
prevent the submission of this project to the
people. We call this progressive radcalsm.
A few short years ago the politician who
would propose such a violation of the great
principles of our government, would have
been consigned to the contempt of every
law abiding citizen of the land. A terrible
scene Of bloodshed, rapine, and destruction
of property has upset all the old theories of
the country-mens caprice and passion in
very many instances become law.
Montana legislation is nullifed. Congress
gave her an Organic Act, and any enactment
of her Legislature in conflict with that act
would certainly be declared void upon con-
test before any competent judicial tribunal.
Congress presumes to act as both legislative
and judicial. Congress thereby proposes, and
certainly some of the latter acts of that body
justify the remark, to nulify the judiciary.
The facts are too patent-the history is fresh
in the minds of all. The hateful remem-
brance will last until the present generation
shall have passed away. Whatever there
may be of odium in notification, is fastened
as the poisoned shirt of Nessus, to the dis
graceful purifying carcass of radicalism. The
bitter denunciations of the past five years
have ceased as against the Democratic party,
The tables haveyturned. Belshazzars power
has departed. The assailed may now be-
come assailants. Let truth only be spoken.
Let reason and argument only be used-no
power of the bayonet and threat of life, as
in the past, be employed-and the dishonor-
ed remains of radcalsm will shortly be con-
signed to grave of ignominy, to the inf
mite relief of an abused people, and the sal
walton of the nation.
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