The Lincoln County herald., 1868-12-10

tho cause for which tho Confederate
states psrilsd everything 10 the bloedy
struggle they made 10 the msintsnaacs
Of their liberties.
Mr. Stephens says! "l.st The reader
imagine all the parties assembled ia the
por,ico Vt Liberty Hall tho day aitor tho
arrival Of tia gucsts, and after the usual
salutationy aud inquiries" have parsed,
upon the reunion Of old acquuintauces
aud former friends, end he will b prs.
pared for the curtain to riss and the dis.
cussion to follow.
"Judgs Bynum-Ws we're all at the
North very much surprised % we'll a. die.
appointed, Mr. Stephens, at your course
on secession"
'"Alr. Stephens Why 90 ?"
The question Of judge Dynum brought
up for discussion the whole subject Of tho
war-nay more--it brought forth from
Mr. Stephens the most mastcrly exposi.
tion Of the great principles which lie as
the foundation Of our Confcdcrated Gov.
eminent that has ever yet been given to
the world. 1t was theme worthy Of
his utmost powers, and most triumphantly
has his genius accomplished the noble
work. In perusins tho work, the reader
feels that the discussion rises to the
height Of the moral sublime US objection
after objection argument utter argument
statement after statement fact alter fact
charge after charge, brought forwasd
by tho assuilants OF the South, arc by
MIR. Stephens nnswered-.ovetthrown-
demolished -crushei.
We have in Mr.. Stephens book tho
most perfect history Of The origin Of our
Governincnt-the progress Of principles
-und their modes oI settlement that has
ever been written. lie has given per-,
feet demonstration Of the true character
oil our Government, and he has done this
by showing tho true relation which the
States sustain in the compact, und the re.
lation which the Congrcs,-or the Gov
crnment at WashingtOn--sustains IN THE
CONSTITUTION TO tho States forming the
Union. All this he does 80 plainly, so
clearly, that the humblest intellect can
understand.
His book is text book upon the sub.
jcct. 1t should be in the hands Of every
man, especially Of every young man, in all
the land-NOrth -SOuth-E1st--West.
1t shouid go wherever voter is found, to
teach him right understanding Of tho
nature OF the Government iu which he
lives. 1t should 20 forth to cOunteract,
if possible, the Laleiul errors respecting
the nature Of our Government. now sweep.
ing over the land -or rather have already
swept over it-and ,chich errors are the
cause IF the terrible caidn,ities rhich hare
Mfalhn the country in :he last few years.
The war, which has dcsolated the land,
never would have occurred If there had
prevailed right understanding Of the
principles Of the Government. The gross
assumptions Of power by the Congress at
Washington never could have been ut.
tempted, or, if attempted, would never
have been sustained BY the people, If the
true principles Of the Government, as es.
tablishcd by the Constitution, had been
thoroughly understood.
The errors Of Story, of Webster, Of
Motley and others, are all expressed and
refutcd with masters power, while tho
views Of the great patriotic statcsaaen-a
longlist Of glorious worthies-too length.
ened to be introduced into this notice,
are given in such clearncss and power
that the reader seems almost to be in
their very midst, listening to the patriotic
words that fell from their lips, and catch.
ing the spirit Of Constitutional Liberty
incorporated in the Government they were
founding for their posterity.
Space does not allow US to say more in
reference to this work. We have written
merely to call attention to its attractive
pages, and urge upon all Cur people pc.
rusal Of the book. They will reap re-.
ward. NJ.