The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1867-01-09
The Supreme Court.

McGREGOR, JAN. 9, 1867.
The Suprems Court.
The radicals in and out Of congress arc
lust now exercised over the late decision
IT the Supreme Court in the Milligan,. In
diana case, which strikes ssnnrelY at all
their pefschemes. ThatC ourt-fve Of the
judges comprising Il having been appoint
ed by Mr.. Incoln4 and Justice Davis, who
delivered The opinion. his trusted adviser
in IN lsgsl cases-hcld that
1.-THE constitution is law for rulers and
nsoplAy equally in war and in peace, and
oovcss with the shield Of it's protection all
classes of men, at all times and under all
circumstances, and no doctrine involving
more pernicious consequences was ever in
vented by the wit Of man than that any Of
its provisions can be suspended during the
great exigencies of a government. Such q
doctrine leads directly to anarchy and des-
potism and the theory of necessity, on
which it is based, is FALSE
There certainly is nothing more plain
than that the doctrine held by that auda-
cious body docs away completely with the
strength of the Freedmen's Bureau and
Civil Rights Bills, and settles very conclu-
sively the wild idea of territorialising the
states recently in rebellion, as will be pro-
ven by the decision already forcshadowed,
in the test case no,c before that body asking
rhether Alabama Is or Is not a state in the
~nion. To forcibly deny these states the
right to representation and hold them out
Of the union after the Supreme Court shall
have decided that such legislation is un-
constitutional, would be, on the part of
congress, On open rebellion against the in
strument it, members have sworn to sup
port. Such a rebellion would be difficult
to sustain. The President, as Command
er-in-chief Of the army and navy, is plcdg-
ed to execute and maintain the law as ex-
planned by the supreme court Gen. Grant,
next in command, has issued orders to his
subordinates, directing them to obey the
judicial decision, and Gen. Sherman, new.
er particularly noted for his support Of the
isms of the hour, would leave such rad
ically powerful organization next door to
destitute Of a military head.
The Holidays.
An issue of our paper just before
Christmas Swallowed what would come of
in the way of church exhibitions, parties,
&C., &c. The programmes indicated were
filled, and more too. All the churches in
the city were fcstooned, and the children
had a gay time. To people in the country
report would not be Of interest; our city
readers know all about it already. The
Flanders Ball and the German Ball were
we'll attended. and the dancers were hap
py. Presents by Santa Claus and others
Of less note, reached nearly all in town
We got several nice ones and are grateful.
On New Years day several Of the young
men and the youn-fceling old men organ
ized band OF callers" and proceeded
to look the town over. We found many
ladies "at home,' with the choicest luxu-
ries in the way Of refreshments and with
the happiest faces that ever looked well
come, and the kindest hearts that ever ex-
tended relief to the hungry and-to the
thirsty. 1t would be improper to name
those who thus entertained their friends,
lest We might omit those upon whom our
brigade did not have tha hs..o. '. ....al, A.as
it is our belief that no city in the west can
boast moro excellent sett of scaling !"
tables than our McGregor ladies exhibited
on the LIST day Of 1867.
Let Christmas and New Years come
twice year if they want to let Us always
be ready to receive them happily and bid
them goodbye with strong resolves to
make everybody as happy as We can.
Secretary McCulloch has appointed
Deputy Assessor Orlando McCraney in
spector of liquors for this district. Mac.