Wyoming democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Wyoming Co., Pa.) 1867-1940, 1868-01-22
Philadelphia Correspondence.
Philadelphia, Jan. 10, '66.

MR. EDITOR =
We are on the eve Of
great changes in our foim of Government.
The recent acts of Congress with those III
contemplation, afford theme for sober
thought, by every lover OF freedom.
Our Constitution unrlvalled in its just
distribution and restraint of power, and un-
der which We have so justly prospered, is
cast aside as unequal to the wants of this
progressive age and party of great moral
ideas. In it there was wisely provided,
that the Government should be vested in
three departments the Legislative or
law w-making, the Judicial or law constituting
and the Executive or administering de-
psr;ment. Each of separate functlons,and
aud each acting as a check upon the other.
Congress does not deny, but glorles in its
Infringement of these laws, by muzzlng
the Supreme Court and overriding the
President. These transgressions then, are
not the work of sound and reason able men,
Jealous in their country welfare, but of
prrjudiced angered aspirsnts for power,
who will leave nothing undone to promote
their ends. We see but one result. Abolish
the Constitution, abrogate the rights of
both States and citizens, and surely We are
no longer government. We see, also
remedy.
In our country the balance of power
rests with the Conservative classes, those
opposed to extremes in either parry. Be
fore these our case must be fairly brought
To them and to all of different views, it Is
the duty Of every Democra: to state the
undenisble facts Of to-day, and appeal to
them for just impartial thought Promise
TO support those only who will do what is
right and honest. Do not parley upon is
sues dead and buried, but discuss the new
live issues of the present. The occasion
demands more than looking profoundly
wise and saying nothing" Read, argue,
| disseminate everywhere the true state Of
affairs. 1t is no longer matter Of heated
partizan freliog, but Of principle, and duty
to what is still our country. If you are
asked what changes you would have, tell
them first YOU want 10 sre verified, our
| earliest and cardinal maxim,--"Just laws
are derived from the consent Of the gov
erned." That YOU hope to see the Supreme
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Court-whose purity is the pride of our
own and resprctof other couatries, above the
changabe will of the fanatic or lobbyist
The President allowed the rights strictly
guaranteed him by the Constitution For
the Southern States, at least more proper
form of Government, than military sa-
traps-p,csided over by prejudiced mon
guls And, appealing to purse after
principle, we want 10 see this great bur
den of taxation, now depicting the country
of its wealth, and goading our mannfactur-
ers to ruin, reduced then more equitabIy
distributed. and efficiently worked.
Be earnest III belief and cool in argu-
ment, Your last triumph, should encour
agr You to redoubed effort, on this greatly
more important occasion.
The Press are working faithfully thro'-
out the country. We ask our patrons TO
co operate in re-claiming our country from
anaIchial ruin. We have set forth the
wav in which it is to be done. Let them
pcrsevere and Let Us hope that though
from fear of inconsistency our Republican
friends sag nothing, in the coming election
they may act right