The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1869-06-14

li1h article been declared by proclaulu
ltionfof the Secretary of'S,ate part oflhe
Federal Consli stion, and reafirp,el by a
solemn decision Of the Supreme Court Of
1.-THE United Statesy It's true the 10Th
article has not yet received the raiifca-
ton of tlree-fourlhs of,hc States, but how
long will it be before it does? Whit oi
ceu'ralizaton-,hc coerciye powcr Of the
Federal Goyerument-the making Of new
States il nccessary-the UNFOLDING deter.
Enlnal'on.of.the party7iu power. aud the
means pnsIer its cOntyoli
Think of these; and look on the LIST Of
January 1850, and then tho pre- en,, un,l
pause for moment. If you can see no
change, invoke the spirits Of the fallen
1.-THE crush aud ;be wreck Of once free mud
happy people,
sirs: ~ am afraid my critic will die Of
old age if he waits for democratic Con-
grcss to .sipe out the It'd, article by res
,duGon." - Nv.
The Democratic party don't intend
when restored to.pOwer TO abrogate my
part Of the Federal Constitution by force
or by resolution" neither does it intend
intuture tolbe governed or controlled by
the rash impolitic men, who want to rule
or ruin. The Democratic party is u law
abiding party, aud believes that the Gcu-
stilution Of the United States is the su-
prcmo fundamental law Of our common
country; that precluma,iops made BY the
President ofthe United States, and heads
of departments pursuant to law, and de-
cisions Of the Supreme Court arc valid and
binding, and whilst us party it is opposed
in principle TO the 14th aud 18th articles,
YET, When declared ratified in the manner
poiu.cd out By The Constitution, it will
not attempt, their jorciLe alrvga,ion.
Sirs: 1t pains me toscc efforts torcvivc
aud keep before US The speciors and yhosts
and dead mems L0ncs Of M unfortunate
civil war. the horrors aud cruetics Of
which all good men and christians wish to
see buried in forse,fulness. what is done
ID done and cannot be uudonv" lwisl it
were otherwise, but let US not rcpine over
our nlisfortunes, but rather colisign them
TO the tomb of the Capulets, and us be-
comes men and patriots, address ourselves
to the work Of reforming our State Gov
eminent aud anclioratiug the condition Of
our people. 4s. ar,
Here arc our homcs-our hopes-our
propcrty-our affections and those most
dear to us,-in u word-our all Then
why not unite our efforts and our energies
to improve these by building up our State,
aud promoting the best interests Of our
ucighbors and friends. ,54 3D..
When the leading organ Of the party in
power in this State took u calm and dis
passionate review Of the condition Of af-
fairs, and saw what injustice had been
done to q large and respectable class Of
our fellow citizens, and now proposes to
aid in their relief, aud unite in amending
our State Constitution. is it the part Of
wisdom or prudence for us to thwart this
movement, by unkind criticism or factious
opposition. 7gT
For my. own part, | unwilling 10 unite
in any well directed effort. or make any
honorable sacrifice to advance the pros
pcrity Of my State, and restore TO my pro-
scribcd friends such Of their civil and po-
lltical rights and privileges as have been
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