The Lincoln County herald., 1870-04-07
The Theft CONNECTED,

tionsj but in this country it seems W,
ought 10 have become used to such things
since We have had little else to record O
Legislative character in the past i've OF
six years It is a painful task, ncvertl e
less, and we can not lclp feeling serious
as VIC see stone by stone taken away from
the cdGce of free government, until the
structure is almost, If not quite, gone.
We publish the proclamation declaring
the ratification of the Fifteenth amend
mcnt. The article itself is a surrender
on the part of the States to the General
Government Of very important right
the control Of suffrage within their re
spcctive lines This would probably not
put on such black looking face if 1t were
in truth surrender, but it is net; the
Government at Washington have actually
captured and taken away by force this
reserved right Of the States Here is the
great danger. Usurpation is most thos
oushly established.
The amendment is declared to have
been ratified by three fourths of the Leg
ilaturcs Of the States. Even had this
been done fuirly, and in the true spirit
and meaning of the Constitution, could it
tlen in justice become a part of that in
strumeet? 1t is a surrender of funda
mental right Of he States, and that, says
an able contemporary, "cannot be accom-
plished without tie unanimous consent
OF all the States to no three fourths Of
the Legislatures was delegated the power
TO change the Constitution in this regard" ="
But thea thrce-fourths Of the Legisla-
tures, the number required for the sim
plest amendment to that instrument, have
not ratified it; the proclamation declar.
in. this is a lie, end the President, Sec
rctary Fish, and the Cabinet generally,
cen not truthfully deny it, Indiana was
counted while the Republican Governor
Of that State regards the action Of the
Legislature ratifying it as illegal. New
York withdrew her consent to the meas.
nre before returns from all the States
were made. Missouri, Indiana, Ohio,
and other States, cast large majorities
against the dogmas embodied within it.,
prior to its ratification by their Legisla.
lures and oil the Southern States were
compelled to yield to the dictation of
Congress to escape military despotism.
In the face of all this, the amendment
is declared ratified, and the Radical party
applauds the usurration as an advance in
civilization The gift Of tie frsnehisc to
negroes is to them the great crown that
adorns what they call republic. 1t
matters not how many white men are dis
franchiscd for they are not essential to
the Radical idea Of -nodel republic; the
negro vote alone fills the bill, and they
must have it, even to the ignoring Of the
Constitution, the usurpa,ion of the States
reserved rights, and the gagging of hosts
Of good, true and patriotic men.
Indeed is usurpation established. Will
the party in power follow up the advan-
tagcs they may gain by it-thc devilish
and traitorous advantages Let their pas
crimes answer. We fear the result; no
for self, for we have no favors to ask, bu
for the future of the country. 1t is con
ISOLATION to the dying patriot that IL
leaves as heritage to those rising ul
around him q free and generous govern
ment, one that they will revere and b
proud to call their own; but if We hav'
any patriots in this ago, what can thcy
see in the future of a cheerful aspect
Puritanical opposition to the principle
of Seventy-six, in its different roles o
free solism, abolitionism, SO called re
publicanism, and, finally, radicalism-
effective cloaks for their dirty work --ha
at last almost ruined the country; fc,
more years, the usurpation Of few NOR
privileges, and Puritanical persecution
for religions views, etc, will commence
"History repeats itself" I'd"
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Row U. s. CONsULs ARE TREATED. =
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Cuba was forced to fly from that plac
recently to escape the fury of the Span
ish volunteers. 81 ag'- efnj.
: Port.au.Prnce letters say Mr.. Winel
J the American consul, recently arrested b
Jacquel, the chief Of the Haytien insu
: gents, is still held as hostage ct d.
8 Abrients. The English, French an
: American consuls at Portau. Prince ha,
It taken the matter in hand, and . fee
. IcOnsistinu of one Enylish and tszn Uau