The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-01
The MonpreI states Colorado.

into o new and manageable mass, ana theh |
at last, moulded into new shape, and is
now seated, with all the stains OF barbarous
pottery, grim and grotesque image OF
state, seryile instrument OF those who |
planned the hideous manufacture. Six
other galvanized corpses Of murdered states
are soon to DO brought in in the same way, |
III the persons Of pretended representatives
that represent nothing but the will of a dis
tant political faction, and are mostly alien
missionaries sent 10 to spy cut the land and
sit down ia the choice spots, as its masters,
for the use Of greedy taskmAsters, who col
lect the spols and pay their tools in the
Of constitutional govern
meut at Washington,
This done, the subject Of letting in Colo
RADIO as a state is brought up in the radical
councils. Of course the leading inquiry is
whether the admission will help or cross the
schemes of radicalism. 1t is not pretended
TO discuss the question ct all on any broad
grounds of principle relating to the constl.
tutional working Of the system, but on the
naked question, how much can rGdicalism
win, or how much might il lose.
la the last congress the whole country
was supposed to be very well fixed in radi'
calsm, when both houses passed the bill for
the admission Of Colorado, which fell under
the Presidents veto. The urgencies Of
party were not 30 pressing, and the veto was
not oycrruled. The ground Of the Opposi.
ton was want Of sufficient population IN
the territory with capacity TO support prop
crly a state government. The idea stiil I'm
| gered that states were important com mum
ties with reserved powers Of great dignity.
There has been little improvement in the
condition Of the territory; but there has
been considerable change in the relations
of parties; aud great change has been et.
fected in the nature Of the government As
administered, which weAkens the force OF
the plea against the raising Of feeble com
mnnities into the rank Of states. States are
no longer what they were before radicals
seized and expanded the powers Of the cen
trial authority; or even what they were con
coded to be 10 the original arguments Of the
! reconstructionists themselves. With this
| alteration in the structure Of the govern.
ment, new ideAs grew up about the reqW'
sites for the constitutional formation OF
| states When states were held to be CO.
equal members of a Union, with substantial
powers Of self government, beyond the reach
Of any external power Of interference, even
| from the whole power Of all the department.
| Of the central governments at Washington
it was natural plea, and often urged with
ont sufficient vigor, but based upon princi'
Pies which few disputed, that great reserve
ought to be yractised in clothing feeble ter
| rtores, having q sparse aud transltory pop
| ulation. and few elements Of stability, with
the great qualities and functions Of states
| But the new relations between states and the
central power which have been forced
| by violent measures, into the admins
| tratiou Of government and become
practically established because such violence
| has obitcrated the remedies, make the crea
ton and admission Of states mere question
Of government over subject territory us com
pletely as states regulate questions OF bound
aries and police over counties within then
! Jurisdiction, All these grave questions are
now brought within the range Of partisan
| expedency. To unmake, rcnake and re
| organize states in all their municipal one
social, rs well as political relations, is q re
cogniled function of the supreme faction
which, being in possession Of the reins 0
power, has worked complete change II
the whole structure OF the government, anC
practically created new constitution by &
| forcibe change in the material parts Of the
old, and by prescribing as well as renouu
eng the IDEAS which used 10 be held AZ ere
Rtiug its vitality.
The Colorado question, now before con
gresSmcu, illustrates this view. Support 0
8. ,V,al a
Il prudent measure for the inhabitants OF thu
territory, is not pretended. The inquiry Is
whether Colorado is likely to vote radical o
vote democratic and according a. member
are advised, so rs 10 enable them to satisfy
themselves on that head, will tho point b,
decided whether Colorado shall continue
territory or be- received az state on tn,
side Of the majority. The radicals want thu
state, and begin to fear they will need It
but they are not yet assured they can get it
The cbbing of the radical flood may strand
them even in Colorado.
Mr. Nyc, the senator from Nevada, tell
the senate that Colorado will certainly b
radical, and he is therefore for bringing hel
in. He is u smart politician-littie else
and HIS opinion is entitled to some weight
but Mr.. Morrill,, of Maine, radical senator
also much further from Colorado, is as pos
tive that Colorado will certainly be demo
cratic, and therefore Mr.. Morrill, is not fol
letting in an enemy. Mr.. Morrill, cannot
speak of the disposition Of Colorado from
personal knowledge; but he is not likely tc
have spoken so confidently except from in
formation ON which he places full reliance.
The point therefore is a disputed one, wheth
er Colorado is likely to be democratic or
radical, and hence it is doubtful whether
she will get into the company Of Arkansas
yet
There ID another point which increases
this doubt. 1t relates to the adoption of the
constitutional amendment in which radical,
set so much store. With the present mum
Der Of 81 states the amendment to be ratified
requires y votes, being the nearest sufhcien
, , number TO the necessary three-fourths. |
Colorado be admitted there will be 80 states
and 70 is no longer three.ourths. 1t vii
. require 29. The radicals therefore, gail
| nothing by letting in Colorado, even if sh
:. should vote for ratification. They can carr
4 it just as well with % votes without ADM
:. ting her, as with 20 if she BE- admitted
9 | But here is the risk if she should be let i
!. and vote against the amendment, it woul
: be defeated certainly, until other new stat,
; are introduced. The addition of Colorad
j. to the number Of states which have vote
!. against the amendment, and those who col
t. not now vote, make exactly ten, which
r sufficient to stop the present possibility of
Il three,tourths vote.
TO meet this difficulty a plan has be,
d coutrived by which Colorado may come j
e provided she comes in radical; otherw
not. 4 bill has been introduced into Il
T senate by which all that has been done
:. Colorado is to be erased and all the busine
Of state making to begin de moro, They a
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