The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-15
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EprroEs ISpKrrSpES1:-ln my former CON-
munication 1 said the Republican party Was
organized for the purpose of destroying our
republican form OF government and erecting
upon the ruins a centralized despotism. II is
well known to the American students and
every one acquainted with the formation of
our Government, thE: :here was In the Cons;i-
tutionAl Convention one party strongly advo-
eating one general government over this con-
dnent Of a monArchial nature, With certain
restrictions and limitations II is also we'll
known that the Constitution had many vio-
lent opponents, aud that when the Govern
ment was pu; in operation under the admins
tration Of Washington the friends OF the
Constitution had paramount influence in
the practical application Of its principles in
the legislative, Judicial and executive depart
meuts. II is also we'll known thA; in the hrs;
session Of the 6rst Congress serious sectional
disputes arose, which, though conducted for
the most part With decorurn. dinIy shAdoved
forth those principles which have actuAted
that sectional aud rnonarehial party in every
instance where il has hai the Opportunity TO
exhibit its hatred To republican iustitu utions
and their preference for moneyed AriStocrAcies
aud monopoiieS aud their utter contempt for
the Constitutional restriction. Their FIRST ef-
fort vas 10 establish protective t4rih. in
which the Northern States demanded the
Southern States IN sacrifice their commercial
interests for the public good. the Northern
States considering their welfare the Welfare of
the whole RepubIc. The neVt effort TO ride
down the Constitution was the establishment
Of the National Bank. This vas opposed by
the Southern members on the grounds that
the poSers Of the Government Of the United
States. which IL might legitimately exercise.
, we're enumerated IN the Constitution. and that
In this enumeration tie pOEer 20 charter \
bank IA, not to be fo1nd. aud that u couh
rot b- Implied frorn the powers that wcrs Civ
en- 10 the Government, aud that 10y = fair con
sruction no clause IN the Constitution could
be understood TO imply - ImpoTtan: = poser
As that 0f creating \ corporation. The Other
side asserted that Irc'teutAl a. veil as express
power. must uecss - .ElIy belong tn every Gov
erumeuJ. This vas the first signal victory 0f
the n0uArchial party over the Consultation.
The neIt e5nTt vas % Assume the State debts.
- This Uas defended on the ground ~ the common
good of ;he Union. All the securities we've
ornal at the North, Ehere they hal ben OBJ
tAined in the c"ur-e Of trade 1T ~ Low rates
ten cents on the on- hundred dollars. In the
debatrS on this question the advocates Of the
hill (which presented by Mr.. HAmilton)
were openly accused Of attempting 20 weaken
the State governments aud giving undue in.
fuence TO the General Government. In 1871
John Adams Was elected President. and the
HsmiltoniAn party had gained the ascsndency
IN the Government, and then commenced
reign Of terror scarcely eIeelled 10y the Jaoo-
birs Of France, regular system, NJ espionage
Was established by the Government 20 detect
violA;ors Of the sedition laws. Printers were
arrested and imprisoned for Publishing re-
views Of the usuFpstiSBs 81 Government. prl-
vate individuals we're imprisoned for speaking
disrezPectfully Of the arbitrary acts Of Govern,
inent officials; guillotinss sneArcd with blood
we're dragged through the streets. and some
times placed under the windows 2Qd on the
steps Of prominent Democrats; ~ cpp"Si.
ton vas tolerated: the nati IN became alarmed
Kentucky and Virginia, in their legislatures.
passed the fAm0us resolutions OF 1898, and
every Legislature Oi the Northern States then
under the control Of the HamiltOuiAn party
denounced Kentucky and Virginia az treason.
able States; aud ye; those same States, when
the Capitalization influence Vas put down M
der the administration Of jefferson and Nadi-
son, placed themselves on the reserved rights
Of the States in the identical language Of the
heniuckJ and Virgins resolutions Of l1ss.
Al the expiration Of Adams term, that party
neyer succeeded In permanent power until
1851. under Abraham Lincoln. when the Con
sutution Vas ignored. the powers of the states
again usurped by the Washington govern
ment, the country deluged in blood and tears,
and the Consultation by fraud and military
Interference 80 amended as 10 deprive the
states o! the last yesttgs Of political rights.
The Southern States have not only been rob
ped Of four thousanh millions Of dollars worth
OF property which the Constitution guaran-
teed TO protect them in. bat their governments
have been abolished and military captains
placed IN control Of the legislative halls and
they are nov subject TO jurisdiction for.
.ign TO our Constitution and unAcknoEledged
oy our laws. This old mousrchiAl party, hay.
ing gotten control Of the Government, have
stopped at nothing 10 secure themselves in
he permanent possession q ,he Government.
ana but few men Of the present day are willing
70 admit the perhdy that has been praeticed
W THIS party 20 accomplish their end. Lin
r, S9in vas killed. and by whom. aud for What
rus is question that many noe Hyins
sonid dread 70 have answered. IL is vel
snoTn that both Lincoln aud Seward we're in
A'of OF the rebellion of the Southern States
snd ihat the former had proclamation pre-
pared lot that psrpoSe. Before he could t.
.ae MS proclamation, Grant urged him to,at
s, oa The thea,er. Just - they we're about n
pn, Grant received = telegram to harry n
enasYIEania, and Lincoln vent without him
n vas killed. The NEXT day there va
,vIueh ,oIh among Andy Johnson's papers. on hi
oe mote containing tho following:
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