Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-04-14

States which were engaged ia the
rebellion TO their relations 10 the gov.
ernmcut.' is true, though not new.
When General Graut put the date 10
his message, IL must have recalled TO
him that about this time, In April,
full four years ago, he Pot his hand 10
capitulation which patriots hoped
would have restored the relations TO
each other of the States Of the Union.
Why the delay, the loss Of time, the
loss Of money, the sacrifice OF the
country's interests, tho embitterment
of feeling that has followed, frustra-
ting the hopes that Grants military
triumph spread through North and
Southg Why has the Union not been
restored : 1t is because it suited the
interests of a Radical clique in Con-
gress to discover, not to unite, the
States The impossible scheme Of
forcing the negro TO level with the
white man has furnished a pretext,
the better because the scheme is i'm
possible, and so will require endless
expenditure, endless tyranny, in the
always deferred hope Of its accom-
plishment. We saw it stated, few
days ago, in the Tribune, that a negro
could not now get lodging in the
hotels in New York city the other
guests, it was said, objecting TO his
presence. Yet, with this feeling pre-
dominant at the North, the public
money is lavished and the country
convulsed in the effort to force the
Southern white men to submit TO ne
gro legislators The ropes of sand
which Radicalism has been so expen-
sively weaving would all have dis
solved before the popular breath If
Grant had not stepped forth to cover
them, in the late election, with his
military fame. He saved Radicalism.
And the question now is, does il ao-
knowledge its obligation or repudiate
it; will be control it for the good OF
the whole country, or will it rule him,
to the ruin of the country The
proposition to submit the proposed
constitutions TO tho people of the
States of Virginia and Mississippi is,
in itself, good. No fraud, like that
practiced on Pennsylvania, is recon.
mended for her perjured Legislators
violated their oath and their duty in
refusing to submit an amendment Of
the Constitution TO the people.
We know not whether this message
was pcDned by or for Grant. Some
Of the stereotyped Radical misrepre
sentaiions Of the structure Of our gov.
crnuent find place in this, his first
State paper. In it, it is assumed Ia
be the function Of the United States
TO afford ''the absolute protection Of
all the citizens in the full enjoyment
of that freedom and security which is
the object Of a Republican govern.
ment," This is the language Of the
message yet, only last week, the So
preme Court Of the United State.
negatived this very proposition. il
was formally presented TO the Court
that one Twitchell was suffering q
deprivation Of freedom and security
in Pennsylvania, in violation Of the
Constitution OF the United States
All that the Court judicially knew Of
the case, was this allegation; it was
not made the subject Of any contest
and, therefore appeared as if true
and the Court assuming it TO be true,
said this is matter in which the
United States have no jurisdiction,
They and their officers have no power
10 give the relief you ask for against
the action Of the State authorities.
There is, too, in the message, a ref.
orence to "the equal rights under the
law which were asserted in the Deola.
ration Of Independence" But, as il
is the sworn duty of a President of the
United States 10 maintain the Consti.
tuition and the equal rights assured
under It, the prio9 instrument, which
asserted the rights of the colonies
against Great Britain, cannot furnish
him broader warrant. These crude
aud false notions are sadly out Of
place in the message Of a President,
What our country now most needs is
for the Federal government TO recog-
mise its own sphere, and keep within
lit. II is at this moment meddling
with matters with which il has as
little 10 do as with the case Of
Twitchell-Age.
The following is the message refer.
red to:
To he Senais ani Hou,s ef Representatives =
While am aware that the time in which Congress
proposes nov to remain in session is very brief
and that Il is the desire, far It is consistent
with the publio interest. 70 avoid entering upon
the general business Of legislation, there il on,
| subject which concerns % deeply The welfare o
the country that deem il NY duty to bring Il Be.
fore you. have ne doubt that you will concur
With me in the opinion that It Is desirable to re-.
store the States which were engaged In the rebel
lion % their proper relations to the government
and The csuniry, a, as early period the pcopl,
Of thosc States shall be found willing 10 bscam,
peaceful AVID orderly communities and adopt and
maintain such constitutions and laws a. viii eacc
tualiy secure ov and political rights 10 all with.
In her borders.
The authority Of the United States, which has
been siudiraici and established By lie military
power must undoubtedly be asserted for the abso-
late protection Of all the citizens in the fu enjoy
m-ni Of their freedom aud security, which is The
oiieci Of arrrubhcan government But wheneve'
the people Of a rcbclhous State are ready to cnici
10 good faith upon the accomplishment Of this
object, In entire conformity with the constitutional
authony Of Congress it is certainly desirable that
al oaascf of irritation be removed A. promptly A.
possible, that a more perfect union may be csiab.
lished. aad the country be restored 10 peace and
prosperity.
The convention q the people Of Virginia which
met in Richmond on Tuesday, December ,, 1857
framed a constitution for that State, which wal
adopted BY the convention on the 18th day Of April
lsrs and desire respectfully 10 call the atien.
tion Of Congress to the proprisfy Of providing BY
law for the holding of election in that State A
the same time during the months Of May and Jun,
next. under the direction If the military command.
sr Of the district Al which the question Of tn,
adoption Of that consultation shall be submitted
10 the riircus Of the State. and Il this should seen
undesirable would recommend q separate vote b,
taken upon such parts as may be thought desifa.
tls, and ai the sans time and under tho sam,
authority there shall be election for the otser'
provided under such constitution, and that the
eossii'uiion. o. such parts thereof shall have
been ADOPTED by the people, bs submitted 20 Con.
] -. -. a. frst N.nIrv Of December next for il.