The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-05-14
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rhs hsst way to set nd OF bad Law Is to enforce
TT. s. GIANT.
There is a sense in which this remark of
General Grant 10 tue. There are CAGES per-
haps where. il might be practically true. on
the superstition that the arm of tyranny in
VOWED in bad Law could only be seen and
Appreciated by the people in bringing its pow
er 10 bear upon them. Then the people would
rise, aud smite OF the arm that had oppressed
them But II requires no great stretch Of
reason, or even common sense, to see that the
motto Of Mr.. ,Grant, is false in principle. and
hence, u,ischierous in its practical tenden-
cies. 1t offers an excuse and a cover for the
rascaliy tyrannies Of Law makers, when they
have selfish. or merely political ends toserve
If the lawmakers of the country make a ty-
rannical mistake-and a mistake too. made on
purpose, to favor one portion OF the country
at the expense and suffering of another-still,
however harshly and unjus,ly it may bear
upon the peop!e-Grant would say. '.let it be
enforced''-the people will see it repealed in
time. Now, this is what we understand Mr..
Grant to say; and when he said it, it was in
full prospect of soon assuming the Executive
ieigns OF the Government himself, and as a
politicians bid for the Presidency. A dit WAS
just as the tide Of bitterness against johnson
was the highest in the country, because of his
doGged opposition to Congressional arrogance
and usurpation. The double motive of per
sohai dislike to johnson, and ambition for the
"h''e house, obviously CT the largest tis.
are With Grant. in giving utterance 10 such a
sentiment. Look at the attitude assumed bv
him He desired Congress aud the country
10 understand that when he took the Ersiens
OF Uncle Sans turnout it MoUld be simrIv
to Perform well the duties Of coachru.n for
Congress-to drive whenever and wherever
Congress told him, TO execute to the letter NIL
Their drcreeS-in word. that he would only
be an automaion Executive Of the will OF
Congress !; even though he rode over the peo-
pie and drove them 10 he'll. be would have
an all-suthcieDt excuse in the fact that Con-
sTess told him 10 do so. And 10 make the
thing complete success, the Judicial De-
p''rtment must be so manipulated as to saw.
Amen TO al! Congressional action and order.
Nov, We do not hesitate TO affirm, ii Mr..
Grants motto be the true solution Of the
problem OF Presidential relation and dntv.
St'' ~ u IL4hI, as a statesman.
Ills bondage AS TO personal conscience and hu-
nanity, was never surpassed by the EXTREMIST
example Of African slavery in the South
mere Executive tool of Congress! To all in
tents and purposes, then, 50 far as Grant is
concerned, in his Presidential capacity, he
zntertAinS no idea or purpose Of ever calling
IN question the acts or orders OF Congress.
whom he recognizes as his master; but in I'll.
shameful inodesty Of moral weakness lie sue
'umbs TO Congress, and cVuseuts to be an EX-
,culTe co.morant, TO Prey upon tbs people of
ms conntry-partieniarly the people of The
South. 1t is Enor"liy and politically plain
hat Ar. Grant is unfit, by reason Of tire /
MOTTO at the head of this article, t. be the I.
-hlef Executive cf tLis Government. tn,
Executive brenk-water TO legisIa alive tucroacb- /
nents Of Congress is sw,r; away in Jlr. /.
jrEnt. lie has the ve,orover, Lu; viii never /.
Use It. however had any L.s OF Congress NAV /.
'e. However bad or unconstitutional. his du .
y Ill regard to it plain and easy; he does nc.
oppose its passage, personally or officially |
Jut enforccs it. to get rid ofit. This is an ex-
client motto forrevolutonists and anarchists |
for Red Republicans and fanatics but not
10 Tor sober, conservative order loving citi-
ems, With true national idea and feelings.
The motto is On excellent subterfuge for
yrnnts. Under its benign protection and in
iuence, they can he as innocent and sweet AS
ucking doves. But Grant has so far been
onsistent in his course since he became
resident. lie has carried out his motto.
Congress desired TO reconstruct sometime
cal or Imaginary. particularly the later. and
hen Tor some reason or unroHsOn would adj
linister a blow of destruction to its fabric
Il reeons'rrction, for the dignified purpose of
re-reconstruction of reconstruction, accord
ng to the f"rcical caprice of political necessi-
y, Grant has ever been the facile aud supple
Dol to execute the programme; and SO will
c continue to be god wooden man for
,onGress-their imam Friday in every par
graph, aud Sc ction. and chapter Of his off.
lh ternI-and then, no. for a change of ad-
llnistTation! So mote it be.
'are-Cr,v Fever AM rs InfernaI Manage.
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