The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-05
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Tueaday MORNING !, Octobs- 8, 1859.


Senator Iasndrfclss' spseoh at zanesvilie,
y'is Ohio. koRi3p siGse Z ,
It is conceded that one Of the best and
ablest members of the United States se-
nate was Hendricks, 81 Indiana. he
lately addressed q meeting at GAINESVILLE,
In the State Of Ohio, and we found it re-
freshing to read his remarks. Rising
above mere invective and scurrility, he
discusses the matters before the people
Of Ohio IN . manly tone and ID fhespirit
pf an eniightehed craftsmanship. After
Exposing the e9gross inconsistency OF Co
Fernor Morten,- of his State, who, four
years ago, repudiated the idea of State
giving mp the control of suffrage. and
how advocates the surrender of the sub
cot to Congress, Mr.. Hendricks proceeds
10 give his own views in opposition to
he ffteenth amendment. He contends
hat this is no time for change of the
Donstitution. He shows, further. that
b Is by no means settled that the amend
nent viii, be agreed to. He then dis
busses the meaning Of the proposed
lmendment Explaining that this amend
nent proposes to take away from each
State. the control of suffrage for State
bfices as. we'll as Federal Offices, he
hows that the result would be to take
rom the. people Of the, States power
which it Is essential to their interests
hat they should retain. He says that
he States should not surrender this
power, secured to them in the Constitu-
ion, and to deprive them of which
would be to make change in the very
nature and framework of our Govern
nent. On this subjec he says, in con-
illusion: ., ..1.r
sIf you once allow the Congress of
he United States to become the con-
roller of those powers and questions
which the fathers left with the people of
he States, how far is it eventually to 20?
You cannot toll. So that your safety, in
Fiew of your power in this Union-in
Fiew Of the great interests to be pro-
eoted-your safety, in Ohio, is in main
aiming all the rights. the dignity and
Equality of the States unimpaired. This
b but one step in the wrong direotion-to
AXE from the people of the States
bower that they have, and give it to the
Congress- of the United States. am
bot going to discuss, this afternoon, be-
ore you, whether the negro is fit to be
Foter, or whether the negro is your
Equal or my equal. I suppose each gen.
leman has his own Judgment upon that
Question. believe that this question
belongs of right to the States, and that
3 is a change in the very nature and
from the States and confer it upon
ptates, I object to this amendment. On
ect to it. We are safest when we are
protected by government near by us;
Rhere the public officers are responsible
irectly to the people. What does Con
|ress any longer care for the will Of the
5eople, if it can carry their measures,
purposes and policy2 They do not turn
|ny more to inquire whet the people be-
{eve or what the people want. They
|re ready to make pledge to you in ad-
|ance of the election, and disregard it as
'oon as the election is over. This fif-
eenth amendment shows this. IF the
hembers of the Legislature don't obey
our will, but pass laws that they know
jou do not want, they have to come
lome to you and answer for that. But
hembers of Congress have now come to
bel sort of independence of the judg-
hent, wish and will of the people. I
m not in favor, then, of handing over
he powers that belong of right to our
ONE and domestic government to 60
'ernment further removed from tho peo-
lie. think you expressed it very we'll
b one of your resolutions of the Demo
ratio Convention of this State: Con
plidation, in this country, mean: the
bsolute dominion of monopoly und ng-
|regate capital over the lives, the liberty
nd property of the toiling masses
tand by your State governments, for
hey are your home protection. Stand
" them, not in any hostility to the
General Government, but stand by them
inder the Constitution of the United
tates, and maintain forever that har-
ony between the States and General
government which gives security to the
eople, and respect and dignity to both
Xbrms of government"