The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1868-09-02
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Democracy--RadicaIisrn.

e'ue ''e ''eH'oe''Iai eectOn, ana. Will
have thus to give its opinion on the
great questions involved, and upon which
depends, more than people seem to be.
lieve, the future of Republican institu-
Stions of the United States, it is neces.
sary for everybody to appreciate the sit.
uat'on, and to know exactly, as far as it
is possible, the end of the two roads
where are engraved, on a post, these two
words: Observation-Disclosures. <...-
| Democracy means Union. Radicalism
means Unity.
So really are the two terms of the
problem, disengaged of all the accessory
| questions which da,ken or incumber it
The question of slavery itself was but a
secondary question, the proof is, that it
has been resolved, aud the problem yet
exists. -.
Ii is a question of principle whether
America is a confederation Of lndepen.
dent States, or whether America Is a
Unitary power. 1t is only necessary 10
know which one Of the two sy stems is
the best to insure the independence Of
the people and the indiridus! liberty of
the citizen. The government of the
| United States, was, in the intention of its
founders, and is yet, by the uninterrupt
ed right of consent from its origin-so it
is proved by the name-an Union and
not ali unity. A union of States in full
possession of their sovereignty, except
the portion Of that sovereignty which
they delegated. In full possession of
their full independence less the special
engagements fully contracted between
them. And completely and absolutely
separated, distinct one from. the other
cxcep: what is not explicitly determined
by the constitution.
This system of government. contains
enough of strength 70 insure q common
! action, as long as the common interest Is
engaged. It hay given, UP to this time,
sufficient power TO the federal govern
ment, and a great liberty to the members
Of the confederation. Under its shield,
the Statesha increased in a just. pro-
portion according to their resources and
their needs. They have developed all their
local interest. They have: allowed to
every citizen such part of liberty, and
such part of authority as agreed the
best With their temper.
The general forms of the government
of the States have great<deal of similar
7 t.ity; the diversity of their politics is as.
tonishing; but, if YOU look at them cool.
ly and with i,npartiality you can see that
it is justly adapted to the interests, to
the tastes and to the habits Of the popu.
1ation.
The manufacturing States, the COM
tnercial States, the agricultural States,
have each thei"-system,' each their laws,
in confarmity with their material. and
moral interests. Such laws as are popu.
lar in New England would be absurd in
the South and the West, and reciprocally.
Some differences scarcely pereepl or,
suer d y ira country Of small
extent, would be enormous and insur.
,nonntable in country which is, an i'm
ulense continent.
ltis TO such n country especially, that
the system Of federal sovereignty is ap-
plicable. 1tinsures liberty aud prospect.
ty, for The interior and protection and re-
spect to the exterior. 1t preserves from
local jealousies and allows the proud and
worthy representation of all, in the grea,
family of the nations.
One of the great advantages Of this
system IS that it saves the rights, of the
mirorities in all that concern their indi-
vidual interests: 1t gives to every sec,
ton, Of the country the right to. create,
organize, determine and regulate all it,
proper instii utiens, and municipal admn
i>trations; for Instance its establishments
Of publc instruction or credit, It's Rail
Roads, benevolent institutions, &C., &c
to rule, its system OF interior lvgiSlatiol,
electoral privileges, political and civil lib
critics, ithout the interference or CON-
troll OF majorities, who living at long dis
tances. have no idea of, nor care any
thing for the trur interests abou, which
they have to deliberate. Such. Is. the
rough draugh. Of the government Of the
United States, such it was comprehepded
by its founders, such it is to-day under
stood ty Democrats. Such. in word, is
tire government that the, Radicals are
trying to destroy, and substitute for it
their unitary theories.
The Radicals reject the rights of the
States; they do not want any longer tn
Constitution which admits-and regulates
this diversity in the Union. They like
better compact government and they
believe that they will be stronger by it.
They want to destroy the barriers which
protect each State against the interfer-