Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-01-04

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the Fl 5, great BATHS Of the war had been
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n rude rending Of that g"od faith which
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try would cease to have any claim upon
the confidence of men. 1t would make
the war not only failure, but fraud.
RECOMMENDS THE REPEAL OF THE RECON-
sTRUCTIoN ACTs-TnElR CNcONsTITU.
TIONALITY.
Being sincerely convinced that these
views nre correct, would be unfiithful 10
my duty if did not recommend tho repeal
OF the acts ct Congress which place ten OF
the Southern States under the domination
of military masters. If calm reflection
shall satisfy a majority Of your honorable
bodies tina. the Acts referred to are not
only a violation Of the national faith but in
direct conflict with Constitution, l da:e not
permit myself to doubt that you will i'm
mrdately strike them from statue book.
10 demonstrate the unconsi; utionul charac.
ter these Acts, l need do no more than refer
10 their general provisions. 1t must &c
seen ut once th,t Coa::ess is not author.
izel 10 dictate what alteration shall be
made in tho Constitution Of tn" several
States, to control the elections Of States
Legislators and State officers, Members, of
Congress and Electors OF President aud
Vice President by Arbitrarily declaring
who shall vote mud who shall be excluded
from that privilege, to dissolve State
Legislatures or prevent them from assemb-
ling to dismiss Judges and other civil
fnnc.ionarics of the State. and app
others without regard to State law; TO Or
g,nize ami operate all the political ma
chinery OF thv States; to regulate the ad-
ministration OF their domestic and local
atfAirs according tothe mere will OF strange
and irresponsible agents sent among them
for that purpose-ihssc ars powers not
granted to the Federal Government or to
any its branches. Not being granted we
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a positive int-rdict from the Constitution,
which to,bids US to do whatever it Goes
not affimativcly authorize. either BY express
words or by clear implication. 1t the au-
thori we drsir. 10 USE, does not come to
US through the Constitution VIC can rxer-
ciss it only by usurpation, the most dar-
gerons Of political crimes. by that crime
the enemies Of all free governments, in all
ages. have worked out their designs
against public liberty and private rights.
1t leads directly and immediately to the
establishment, Of absolute rule. far undelr-
gated power is always unlimtrd and unre-
strained. The acts of Congress in qnes-
ton are not only Objectionable for their
assumption OF usgrsns-d po~es. hut many
o. their provSioas are in eoaaiet With the
direct prohieiistions o. the Coasfiiuiioa.
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