Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1870-02-12

|Scnotes II IN session. .-.l "a
Itwfll be observed that my recon-
rnendafion Of remedies FOR the evils
indicated have, thus far, been strictly
confined to means within the civil
law; and as / have never. during my
sdninlstration OF Ii duties, muir
INJURED at the uispositlon Of any to
diminish the powers Of the Execu-
tive Of the State, II will certainly NOT
be considered that I now Suggest any
increaee Of such poweFs for other pur-
poses than the maintenance Of order
and suppression Of violence. n there
Is valid constitutional objection to
the course suggested, then recon-
melsd that your honorable body adopt
such means ~ WIFI most tend to en-
able the Executi-s t. secure, in all
counties Of the State, the most enc
lent practicable support to the laws
and profession OF society. Surely,
confession that the governing powers
of our State are impotent to remedy
these hclnous outraees can not be re-
conciled with the proud claim that
we enjoy the most ncffsce form 81
government yet devised BY the wis
dom sud experience Of man. Per
haps the distinctive genius Of our ~
publican Institutions ID not that we
ere tcss, but that we are better, gov
erned than those under other syB-
TENS. Not % much that the ruler,
with ~, u les absulute thxu even
Sultan or Car, bat rather that, while
these are but human, wearing ell the
fraAtiss and vices Of humanity, the
other, in The puvity 81 principle,
snd uuswayed BY such imperfection a,
under IL nlystac title, '"the law.
without partiality or prejudice
tcommauds what's hight and pechib-
IT. what b wrong, equally 10 all. !"
Let every citizen but fbcI that the
arm. Of the law In IT, power alike
reaches the strongest in bis guilt and
IprUtecfS the weakest In Els iuno-
Cence; that, ain hts lying down aud
his going FORTH" under 10 inviucible
shield, no II SECURE against all s0ve
the tdse, and It's shsoIutlsm can never
10 feIt by any - tyranny; but 10
ahell tho State have honor abroad,
eecurity At home, aud reverence In
the hearts OF all its citizens. fltsa
| Gentlemen, In contrast To this the
evils mentioned are with IN. Shall
We, under our sulemn duties, and with
the ample powers Of prevention, per
NIT citizens, In the darkness Of night,
to Be snatched from their homes by
the hand of violence, and subjected
20 death penalties, without even the
form ofaccusation? Shall the States
high prerOgative TO dispose Of the
life Of her SUBJECTS be usurped by
armed bands, wearing strange dis
gthses, instead Of the mantle Of her
lAw? Even II We could thus prove
untrue to ourselves aud solemn trusts,
1t would not avail FREQ Judgment d.
fnal, IN fAvor q violence and against
1.-THE cltiseu's security, the laws en-.
taeting, asbif the dignity Of the State
for, let u Be considsrsd, In our polltl.
ical relations and obligations, we are
but toouSp0nent,J subject pafts Of Z
4 great supreme government with
purpose l1ol,1e and liked, % assSlr1
prOteotions Tor alleglanCG, 70 IT, citl
4 Gems IN each part q IT. wide domaln
aud that Its power H. yet ~ b fB<h.
omed by 0pposittou from abroad Of a
home. And 5'sse D.. w. o. 6ENrnK.i
| Before the references was made Mr.
Etherfdge said that the tone Of thu
message did credit to the Governor
of the State. He said that one Of hii
constituents had been at his bach
urging him that something should b,
done to allow him to return HON,
and enjoy the peace he was cntitlet
to as cltissn. He was glad the mes
, sage had been addressed 10 the Isegis
. lature. The Governor had written 4
In the proper sense Of his rcspousi
, bility. The very best citizcns Of tn,
State were fleeing nom their home
because combinations were beIn,
|. formed throughout the State agains
J them. TIE Judiciary COMMITTEES
+ should act promptly upon this mat
ter. ,v,r 5a4'r