The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1868-02-08
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mng No. ape viii 1enf, li " i
hghi that W. ~ iht South I0u'
rive way 10 dcspondray7 lm,
philosophy 10 o.. opinion would ill.,
tate different oursf We uI'Iu
that there is q bn1yauy aul elastic.
ny IN the Southern t,urHm'Hi
which gives hopoluluus under ibr
mo.t gloomy and mwnmi lUn rr.
oumsianccs. Wcbalic4tfbrp mnr
to inspire IA with confidence Ia thc
future IN determining tho result ~
existing facts, We should not simply
look NJ the fact lhcmscl,,s, bot their
philosophy Unless the testimony Of
history A. to the progroe Of political
principles end intellectual develop
mrnt prove hl.c.A and those establish
cl ayioms Of philosophy upon which
we have fcarlcs,ly based orr argu-
meni. prove f)allacics, vc think our
conclusion is correct.
We believe that RADIcALisN Is
DOOMED! IT, sun has already passed
it, meridian, and it, great champions
are now trembling IN the shadows Of
il. declining las. 1t i,truo that the
revolutionary party in onr acting
Congress Is rc,ortinr TO the most
high-handcd measures to oppre., ;hc
South and ruin the country, hut here
Is the ground Of our hope. This I'M
%principlcd party is fnlIy convinced
that they will he defeated in the com
ing presidential election unlcs. they
can secure the vote Of the Southern
States in the electoral college. The
reconstruction act already passed docs
not promise them this result, and
hence the necessity for more urgent
measures. In carrying ont these
measures, they dcpose the President
without the shadow ofauthority from
some of the most important functions
of his office, guaranteed to him By the
Constitution. They also attempt to
remodel the rule, OF the supreme
Court, thereby destroying il a. a col
lateral branch of the government.
Now We believe there i, in the breasts
Of the American people, a reverence
for the Constitution given them BIZ
their fathers, which will lead them to
resist undisguiscd attempts to break
down lis sacred barriers. or invade it,
holy precincts. The lunatic is al
lowed to 20 at large until lie shows
signs Of violence, when be isconfned
that he may do no harm. This un-
acrupulous party may rule aud ruin
until another Congress is elected.
The President and the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, may forget the obi.
cation Of their oaths Of office. their
duty to their country, their manhood.
their honor, every thing Cfor all this
they must do il they obey Congress-
and dishonorably yield to It's behcs,.
and vet the people will arise in their
nsjc-ty aud advance to the safety Of
the citadel of constitutional liberty.
They are already taking the alarm.
aud the whole North i, speaking out
in language nnmistakable.
The doctrine Of negro equality has
been denounced, and efforts 10 impose
Il upon Northern States severely re-
buked. They know that any princi.
pie Of law which can be applied to
Us, can by the sane authority b.
made TO reach them. Ii the cotton
grown in Mississippi ran be taxed
two aud a-half cents per pound, then
the wheat raised in Ohio can be tax.
ed hfy cents a bushel. If negro SUI
irage can be forced upon the South,
1t can also upon the North. While
the Democratic party North may care
very little iorthc pcopleof the South.
they think a great deal of themsclyes.
and will avert ruin from us to secure
their own safety. The extreme meas
ures which the radical party have.
A@a aFe attempting to adopt for pur-
poses o. party aggrandiacmcnt. in
a'''' Disregard Of the plain proyi..
ions Of the instrument, they arc sworn
to support aud be guided by. will re-
suit in its complr,o 60.
will be followed by restoration g
States under the cons.,,n,,o, J"
equal rights and privileges.
The Union acknowledgement.
laws abolishcd-thc whites In. r,l,.S
race, and the whole country restores,
10 auiet. the Smith with IL vo.l..a