Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1869-06-19

snd saeriheel ever made 10 form and pre-
serve the Union, from the reluctant con
sent Al the formaii0n Of the Constitution
that the New England States should bs al
lowed for a certain period 10 prosecute lh'
/ African slave trade 10 the adoption Of /
sliding scale Of Import duties In 1881,
Their sacrifices aud conceptions al
proved vain.
The John brown raid into the State Of
Virginia; the election OF a President oi
previously ayowed views hostile to the
rsuihern States, and the head also Of 9
party who had furnished men and money
10 Blown In his attempt TO wage war and
ineiie seryile rebellion In Southern state
the publication aud extensive circulation
Of Helpers Book, "rhe impending Crisis,
(soleuinly endorsed by 81 members Of Con-
gress,) superaddei 10 floods Of innamatory
aud ineendiary publications, at last proved
the hopes Of the South for the perpeiuallon
Of the American union utterly deluslye.
The deep rceret with which this unpleas-
ant truth was received In the South, none
but Southern people will ever know. What
ever may have been tho feelings OF the few
and turbulent, who are found everywhere
and among every peoples no national
grief was ever more poignant or more gen
eral than was that OF the people OF the
Southern States, whom the "Crisis' so long
impending became inevitable, ..--r r
From this love Of the GLORIOUS old un-
ion," and the hope that siill fingered that
some proyidential influence might yet save
Il, arose much of the hesiteney OF action,
TO which in considerable degree, may be
attributed tie failure Of tho Southern
Confcderaey In the great contest which
ensued. Every overture Of the South Tor
an nmicable separation, being met with
dissimilation, scorn or contempt. If .I
Efforts for negotiation were kept up TO
the very moment the perfdious attempt to
roviciual Fort SumptcI, drew forth the IRE
of Southern guns.
The dogs Of war were III en- let loose and
so ended the hope of restoration. The
Union Of 1887 persisted with the Secession
of the Southern States, and tho Constiiu-
tion of the United States perished when
war was levied by portion Of the States
upon another, for therc is found no jusiifi-
ca ton for the not in that instrument.
Buchanan knew there was not and hesita-
ted to commit the act. His successor did not
hesitate, but Immediately called Congress
together TO logalizc his Infringement of the
instrument he had sworn 10 support. The
leading spirits, dead and living, Of the
present dominant faction al Washington,
have acted in open defiance Of what was
once the Constitution Of the United States.
The question here naturally rises, how
long can the fundamental law of tho lnnd
be disrcgarlcd before il becomes defunct ?
Can Constitution ohcs dead be Drought
to life2 II SO, how long may ii lie in the
grave and not pass the limit Of 'rcsur &C
lion? Can II Constitution once broken,
cverbe mendcd by amy process of political
surgery? .t,f...t,f,h 00.I'trl
: The Constitution Of t75a can never be
revived even by the same people. It's
principles or simpSr ones could be recn
acted by the same Or any other people, un-
and untrameled. Even such
rcennctment would be absurd with one
portion cf the people under durcss. There
fore by no principle law or logic can such
q thing as the abolitionists are now tinker
ing at, be proved to be in existence.
: What then is the power TO be called
which now controles these States? an
swcr, n self constituted and irresponsible
without line-in writing or in
print to limit its exercise ofspower.
The checks and balhnce5 .6f the old gov
crnment have been dispensed with, as well
as the rowers who ordained them.
{ The Executive power in the hands Of Mr..
Johnson was made to succumb 10 the Legis-
htiye, md the President himself made the
supple instrument TO execute the acts he
had declared in open violation of his oath
Of Office.
The judicial Department once the noble
arbitor Of all great questions, between the
different Smtcs and between the States and
the United States. properly coming under
its jurisdiction, and long filled by men
throughout the land for dignity,
and inflexible regard 10 jus
ticc, tho certain and respected check 10
gerousilegislation, has become now SO
or intimidated, as no longer 10
bar Congressional usnrpation. 5se e
I The Executive and Judicial Department
being thus out OF the way, it follows that
Congress is the supreme and uncontrolled
power in the land. An OligaIchy except
IN its members And the moie terrible on
recount Of its q eat numbers. git4gs1 d
q This Congressional Oligarchy represents |
! purity hNiu to5SthCirpJ tho
,ohcsive power of public plunder" =
Itis moreover, ramifying and strength
ing lis power by new and moro dangerous
means than were. eyer before brought TO
pear against the liberty Of a people. y ii
4 The vast money power of the country |
in monopolics, monopolcs
Increasing in number, and subsidized by
acts of incorporation for
Banks, Railroads sc, and surprising all
hese evils, public debt 10 an amount no |
nan understands, aud Increasing its terfi-
lie burdens upon the great body Of the
,eople, by exempting the possessors of the
niblic securities, from taxation, while the
AK x-gatherer visits the poorest hosel to e&-
ct from the inmates money to pay the in
crest TO these wealthy exempis. In these
inpendous evils, the North and South are
like involved. What more of evils, we Of 1
he South suffer in addition 10 The above, i
gill not rcciic, lest it might call forth tue
sneer of a Butlcr' or The mawk
sh sympathy Of those Who have brought
lcse gieatieyils upon us. We should
aually despise beth. - is,GH d. $3.50
What is TO lc The issue of thisapomalons
ondition of a people numbering nearly 40
Million VI nat ~ 10 Dc INC last act OF tulb
oliticai drama3 The cxact issue can only
c known 10 the Almighty. To all human
ision, there arc but wo alterfiaies, free
ON or deseofism. Will the bone and
inew of ite North submit 10 ibis unexam-
led condition ofthings forever? They are
be salt Of fhc earth and are all that ap-
feciatc freedom, and who are not IN The
ines Of corruption viii they rist.up in
heir strength aud irresistible power aud
hrow of the incubus that has degraded
hese States from tie position Of the most
rospcrous, the freest and least taxed pee
le in the world, TO the position Of iLe most
uinbIed, Che most taxed and soon. BY the
bids o. The many headed serpents bf Inou-
poles and public debt 20 be Ike ba0coon
I oldr beyond recosery win they arise
D their sfreogth and repudiate this horrid
uhlic debt, more ubiquitous II possible in
8 future power 1ian in iis frst inception.
y will they still listen TO The interested
nd insihcsre slang about national faith
nd public debt. Win they call to- mind 4
bat no poor government ever enslaved 4
rec peopie2 lis n c0mbination OF capi-
Il nnd 1ower That Effects The orerihrow Of
he PEOPLE Il is tire That capitalists
houid learn thst an inftuitous public dtbf
III not be rrsysr,ed By an oppressed peo-
ls. Cariiai rohld not 90 readily aid des- I
otisn in its hRgressiors upon he hberfy .
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