Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-01-09


cd in tlnsel. In6osenr men 8sTe arrested
and thrown into prison without trial. and
released without being Informed or the
cbarQes against them. Men Without crime
were tried forltreason by boys VINO hau
never read law book, and who knew not
the meaning of the term. Persons gnilty
of crimes at which, ghumaniiy shudd 'rs
were elevated to positions OF the highest
ras,,ohsibility. Stanton, the tyrant; Holt.
the suborner Of perjury; Butler: thr beast
Tnrchin, the incendiary; Mcneil the mur-
derer. were all high in authority. In such
n state of things, with men OF such his
toryg who orcould expeot that theoblig att0uea
of the Constitution would Re regarded
There was scarcely provision contained
In il that was not violated. Instead OF
beiug an agent of tine States the tederal'
Government became their master. A des-
potism, no less. absolute than that Of the
autoerat of Russia was estabhshed there.
was no limit to The power OF che Executive
save his own discretion.
It seems strange that it should bedesired
to amend the lOonsJitudoiD Whence the
necessity /? hThesame Reasdnswhich would
be urged In Justification of manv o her
violations, would justfty-all that Congress
might attempt, 70 do, NotHpg Is lre9lllred
essary to enact an unconstitutional law and
then pass it,.
Its. indeed amazing, that the American
peUplesh so long aequiested IN silence in
the many encroachments upon their rights.
What would have caused revolution In
almostapy other eivAizedy ynabi0yh basV9een
submitted to without resistance by the eitf1
gems OF this republic. The spirit that ac-
tuated our fathers seemed to be wanting in
their descendants. The courage OF. those
who threw the tea into Bostoif hsrb0f. and
fought rather than Submit to an obnoxious
law, was forgotten by the sons of their
heroic sires. At one time all seemed
lostS Nothing 1dould eardQselytbe gpeoHle
from their letpargy. Right after right they
saw pass away and no'eforC was made TO
save them.
But almost in the darkest hour the day
begins to dawn. The Supreme Court Of the
UuitedrStates decides that)thS Constitution
still exists, and, that the rights ,whichTit
guarantees cannot beimpaireH by arbitrary
power. 1t is ,hOpiptlIe patriot the Rad
ical architects OF ruin.l Thank God for the
Supreme Court, and if-i its decisions are not
respected by those who would destroy our
institutions, let us make no doubt as TO OuT
position. Let the Jacobins understand that
the Democracy win obey the Constitution
and support the laws even though our
lives be demanded as eaefiice.i 1t is the
glorious old party to Which we belong that
has ever faithfully observed the obligations
of that instrument. Its whole history Is
bright with strugglesD aid Victories in its
defense. The Constitution is now espe-
cially committed to our care. as we are
brave or craven the, trpstawlll be well or
badly kept. j know that we will not prove
~
ceived and the memories we charlsh will
notpermit it.s'71IzilH je ,gyijH1yn0) 81aIr
s, The ,FSderat BeiOa--Formsd FOR the welfare.
and net the destruction of States. 80, b..
This toastwds drank in silence; and there
was nd response to it. % ) mo ''I ''''h' 7''
9 Strict CoHstrhctioh- The true rule OF Oonsti-
tntional inlerpreattO the essential rule 70 prevent
usurpalipn OF power By government. The powers
not pzdtnLV delegaed 10 G. vernnent are not deler
eatei at dH. They remAia with the states Or lhe
p,Ople.
Col. Mungen felicitousIy responded to
this toast. We regret that we were unable
to secure a copy ofhis remarks. If he
will write them out we shall be glad topub-
lisb them 81 .oq) .npiiinGt ip .9nf.IuE = .
i7.uTAo Dtpdgtupsuts Of Gousrnmsnt- Esscntise
Leyisldttce, JuGicidk Desisued to be CHECKS upJI
each other, ana neither OF them 10 be tho save Of
any othlr .rsirPf3Il9c yTgToJmg' .sf ID
Hon. l.. r. Critebfleld responded1to this
toast happily, and we much regret our
inability to- present it to oW5readers this
morning. .aoilIg7uC
8. tn, President .ef TIE. United ,Sf1te'77-The
American people will not see him deposed for stand.
ing by the Constitution he sworS TO preserve. 1st
Col. II. P..L. Baber responded to this
toast in manner that caused great en-
thusiasm. As with other, responses, II we
we're unable to secure copy of the response
for publication this morning. hlE
0. The Congress Of no United StGtes.-Ap s.
sential department Of onr Goyerhment but one that
needs watching more than any other, because more
powerful than any other TO s0 evil. A Congress
bowers Cnly as are conferred upon It by the Const
tution. and employing them solely for the public
welfare. is entitled TO our unqualified respect and
affection. A fragmentary body, unconstitutionally
excluding ten States from representation, and Geek
ing to absorb all the powers Of Government 70 the
virtual deSino1on iofsthe other, departments; apd
the overthrow Of the rights Of tho states and tht
neither affection nor respect H hdaA
Coll Johnl H. James responded briefly.
pertinently and eloquehtly. '.., a'.A,e '"1''
TO- The Suprsas Court tsS pIaftt6 Stdtts AopI
aatitude is due u the majority 0f its judges who
bave upheld the true doctrines for which we have
over contenied, and for msjntaping which we have
been necessarily defalped for the last six. years.
Toast drank in silence. No response, n
IL The army and Macy oftAe United States-
Un'urpassed for yalpr in th e,annas Of the world.
No response. Toast drank in silence
I9. The N1atAaoest Not hbwers Of wool d
drawers Of water for New England monop liFp
Ought the North west to be. Woe t. her Represent
dives VIII aid the cermofaptstq devour her y Lb
Stance and impoyerish her people by nigh tariffs
Unequal taxationy ind the creation Of uhneoessaE
debt. EauipH > ,idoL dsaT
Re'pOnse by Hon ChaEles ReemelLn
When the toast jnst read fell upoudmy
ears, wondered. WHO could have proposed
ii? Hear it againa HNot he,oerS of teOoE
nor dragsrs of ieGter should zoe 6s,na9
A criticism on Language is perhaps hard,
ly justiliable on this, OCCASION. aud yet
cannot help asking hOw1th writer of the
toast came to that saucy NOT? And hC
must forgive me If In tue similitude which
am about to compare him with, / offend
his dignity or,Wound his pride. i. ~
Some twenty-five years ago visited thC
Ohio Lunatic AsylUm in company Will
Alfred Kelley aud Doctor Awls. ThoSf
who remember the Institution then, VIII
Tecollect how familiar the. inmates Were
then permitted to be With visitors. one
Of them accompanied me N the walks pf
and down the corridors,aHd whileso Walk,
ing informed me that there .was,a good
joke out upon t4s Officers OF the .insEltHt' U Y
6ning me in a lnpatic asylum, but l know
/ am free american citizen p. He inform
ed he oP this Several times, ara would az
ways put the tip of his Hpger to his no Q In
derision of the officers When we fiually
left he tried to Leave the rhnm with us bnt