The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-10-06

that he cannot enter into that party for the
accomplishment of even good purpose. he
IS not governed by principle, but by pas
sion ne sinks his principle under his pref
udice. lie should remember that the for
Tner difference between Wings aud Demo-
Gratis was question of degree rather than
of principle. And how can he 90 20 a par
ty whose excuses as far surpasses those of
the Democratic party as the rays Of the sun
surpass in brightness the mild beams of tie
moon. have no such prejudice, nor can /
forget that opposition 10 the usurpatious of
Congress--opposition TO it, oppression of
the South--opposition 10 its arbitrary rNer-
else of despotic power over the southern
people-Oppositio 90 its utter disregard Of
sll reserved rights of the states, was first
commenced by the Northern Democracy.
though then greatly ia a minority. Their
noble efforts deserve the highest commend
alton. and shall not abandon them 20 Join
the party that has oppressed us. / am not
particular about names. but look 70 prnci-
Piles and purposes
There may be some who reason in this
way 1.-THE Radical party h Ia power. n
will pursue and carry out it, policy 40 any
rate and why oppose ity IL Is better TO 90
with It," Those who thus reason commit "a
great error. an error. fatal "a the perpctuity
of any free government. lt was once said
by an eminent man that. "fOr q people % be
free. il Is bur for them To will it, With far
more truth may IL be said that, for people
TO be slaves il l. but for them 10 assent 10 it.
or TO acquiesce In the abuse Of power. The
people ought To know that their liberty Il
projected only by their Constitution urim-
paired and held inviolate, and that IL will
tail TO protect them against the encroaching
spirit OF power when they passiycly submit
10 its violation. Their only hope lies in a
determined. preserving resistance 10 every
infraetion, by all the means Ia their power.
A bad precedent tolerated becomes law. aud
is sure To be followed by others still more
aggravated. Thus their Constitution soon
becomes an obsolete form. observed bV none.
respected by none. To this emu h. the policy
of the Radical party rapidly tending; aud
for this reasOn-to arrest such a calamity
the Wings and Democrats have united a. a
party TO oppose them.
In view Of the adverse policy or the two
parties, the reader of English history will az
once see the resemblance which they respec-
lively bear 20 the two parties IN England.
the Democrats TO the Wings add the Radl-
calls To the Tories. under the reign OF the
Stuarts. Then the Tories sustained the
monarch la the utmost Unlimited claims 10
enlarged prerogative, which he sctup under
the new theory of the divine right Of kings
whilst the Wings opposed the theory of di-
vine right, as well as the excuses % which
II led. For their opposition TO the Tory doe
trihe and its destructive consequences 10 the
British Constitution, the Wings were pcrso-
cuted i'm every variety Of form, as well with
As without the semblance Of law. They
were charged with disloyalty. even with
treason, on frivolous grounds aud IL was
then an easy matter 10 obtain conviction
on any charge, as the judges and iuries were
but the servile instruments of the Tory par
ty. Sidney was charged with treason. and
suffered on the scofiold. without any proof
OF guilt except that he had written essays
against the Tory theory of the divine fight
The Radicals or Tories here seem 20 exhibit
a similar spirit Of yindictiyeness loyalty
now means fidelity TO the party, ~ iu Eng
land. They ostracise all who do not give Ice
their adhesion TO the party; they usurp the
power OF acknowledgements. and even 20 re-
sort 10 military power to carry out their
purposes. To join the Tory party iH Fng-
land worked immediate absolution. aud wac
generally rewarded. as | believe Is done
here, even in the case Of prominent rebels.
IL is 10 be hoped the time T. not tar distant
when the noble example ot llalifaN. who.
becoming di-gustcd with the Tory party
left il, will be more generally followed
here.
You also gentlemen, ask my views on the
political situation. Perhaps 90 some extent
] have already given them 20 you. will
only add, In the language Of JuHias 20 the
English people" let me cxhort and couturc
you never 20 suffer an invasion Of Your
political constitution, however minute the
instance may appear TO pass by without
determined, preserving resistance. One
precedent creates another. They soon ac-
cumulate and constitute law. What yrstpr-
day was fact to-day Il doctrine. Examples
are supposed 10 Justify the most dangerous
measures. and when they do not fuit exact
ly, the defects supplied by analogy" These
words constitute the very essence Of wis
dom in reference TO government with con-
stitutional limitations like ours. Your Con.
stitution has been violated. grossly violated
in the measures / have mentioned aud
precedent has been set for other and further
and finally for its total destruc-
ton. Never submit 20 them, or if submit
you must. never acquiesce Ia them either
expressly or tacitly. but manifest the most
determined, persevering opposition TO them
by all the legitimate means Ia your power.
If you cannot have your Constitution unfm-
paired, you cannot have free government.
and you cannot have II unmpaired 80 long
As these reconstruction measures receive
even silent recognition. They must be
blotted ont, declared utilities, aud IL this
cannot be done through the judiciary. the
people must do IL through the ballot box -
This Is the only way 20 restore the Constitu-
ton. Any other plan Is tempOrizing PATCH /
work. and leaves IL subject 10 similar |
breaches hereafter on the force OF precedent /
In this great work of reform. let the Whip. |
AXE the lead Instead OF meeting In CONVEX I
ion to defeat il.
] am, gentlemen,
Your Obedient servant
w. l.. SllARkEN.