The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-31
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OLD FEARS REALfEED---TKE SHELLABAg3EH
BrtI.- TIE CRISIS coMtNG--THE DUTY or
TRUE STATESMEN. ~ " ~
| WASHINGTON, March 29.--This Govern.
ment has been Ito quote an expressive tern,
tof Eosslith) a ssconsoltdarity - for the past
ten years. A feeble IA very feeble) effort
l;has all along been made to revive the yer-
ieration in earlier times paid to the rights
$50 called) of the estates" (among which
was that Of regulating their local affairs) as
the shcet.anchor of personal liberty. But
this heresy (now so called has received lis
Squietus by what / must look upon as an
implied general consent Of the populace at
the North, who do not perceive, and cannot
be made to see, the inevitable consequence
to themselves.
| We have, then, a consolidated Govern
corporation, that the J" General" Govern
ment is bound to respect. What then?
The poscer to enforce the degradation of
the States has heretofore been usurped and
exercised by TWO bodies of men called Ito
gethrr) the Congress of the United Stat IS.
The time has at last come when the exigen-
cieS Of the Radical party require still fur
Their condensation Of consolidarity." The
"power" must needs now be placed in the
hands Of a military despot because the
large number of our present tyrants for
This is the true insight of the present at
titude of Congress. The bill introduced
by Mr.. Shellabarger in the House is the re-
suit Of an absolute necessity imposed by ill.,
fluences over which the petty evil despots
! III the National Legislature have lost all
further control.
The Empire is then upon us! Let it
come! The sooner the betterl But ''God
save the Emperor !" AS soon as pro-
. Al ha tel . ho C<U
eyes ..-a. .-.
All along from time many years prece-
ding the desperate attempt of real pat
riots, who foresaw, and endeavored by
peaceful means to avert, a catastrophe, it
, was unprecedented that our republic would
eventually evaporate in smoke. Alexander
Hamilton predicted as much, even after
the adoption of the Federal Constitution.
, And Jefferson gave in his adhesion to the
form OF Government inaugurated in 1778 in
the vain hope that the Constitution would
, not prove mere rope of sand. Such it is
now acknowledged pretty generally to be.
The men now installed in the two Houses
, of Congress have this question, in all its
broad and important significance, at this
instant before them. This nation has neces-
, Sarily (some think to go through civil
F trials and strifes in which nemesis may
be the standard-bearer on either side,
whose province it may be to unfurl "the
dag" be it black or white. Under such
circumstances, what is the duty of those
. who have used every effort to stay anarchy
and widespread bloodshed?
Democratic Senators and Democratic
members of the House should bear in mind
that they are doing world Of mischief by
arguing the preposterous question of the
constitutionality of such bill as that now
before the House. 1t has not a single leg
to stand upon, either constitutionally j."
or naturally just. Would it not save vast
deal Of superfluous defamation and patent
logic and unqucStioned law to let, with a
simple protest, Mr.. shellabargers bill
(Which is bound to pass anyhow pass at
once: This matter must finally be brought
TO a point. The South acil 7leUer regain her
equality. nor the Democracy get power,
until this issue becomes q grand national
one! The Empire! In these two words
the South sees her only safety. When it
shall be fully under sail, the country at
large will see TO the Emperor. lie will be
tdngable, and of universal observance. Ku-
kluX kluns will cease to De sectional, and
thereby the people everywhere may regain
their lost influence in now sham Repub-
lie. Let Grant be clothed with unlimited
: power, without unnecessary delay, as the
; bill proposes, and let the consequences fall
upon the heads Of the villains who sprung
/ the trap.
The late of the bill ] have referred to is
, uncertain. I esteem the result Of no con-
! sequence whatever, outside of the signti-
=, calice | have already attached to its dlspo-
silion in the manner have indicated. 1T
arsH settle nothing definitely If rejected. The
| same point will arise in some other form.
The country must meet the issue Of a total
change in the form Of ats Government. 1t
I must retrace its steps, beginning at the be-
: ginning of our troubles in 1861, or be pre-
+ pared for the trappings and expressions OF
i royalty, under the already popularlzed
7 name of "royalty." A true statesman
would precipitate the denouement. There
> is no other sensible or merciful solution.
: X
| FRED. DOUGLASS ON SUMNER AND SAN
= DOMINGO. .i
+ The Washington Republican gives an &C
J collut of an interview between one OF Its
: reporters and Frederick Douglass, as fell
| lows:
, "Fred. Douglass was enthusiastic in ia.
; vor of annexation. Speaking of Senator
) Sumner, he said: 'He is now the greatest
, enemy Of the colored race. The arm OF
Democratic hate raised to strike at tae ltD-
critics Of our people finds its inspiration III
the utterances Of Senator Sumner. He has
! been the object of my greatest admiration,
but he is now doing the work of our most
implacable foe-the Democratic party
Douglass is satisfied with Dominica, and
believes it would be a valuable acquisition
to this country. Speaking of Hayti, he said
it was no wonder its people were incensed
against us. For over fifty years we refused
I to recognize them as belonging to the SIS
terhood of nations, and Henry A. Wise, in
2 the House of Representatives, declared he
! should forever oppose the recognition OF
'these slaves made men by freedom. Our
conduct in the past towards Hayi has little
in it to recommend us to their regards" ii
. KUKLUX DEBATE.
I The debate in the House has now con-
9 tinued two days on the kuklux bill, and
q has been Of q purely party character. 1t is
learned, however, that quite number OF
n Republican members are not disposed to
vote for the fifth section, which empowers
| the President to use troops without waiting
; | for a call from the Governor or Legislature
, | of q State according to the constitutional
! treouisition. If all the Democratic members
: are present next Monday when the vote is
taken, it Is quite apparent that this and
other odious features OF the measure can
Ibe modified, but it will require the full
!, strength Of the party to effect the change
. Some twenty Democratic members are now
! absent Washington telegram Baltimore
Sun. -.t.. T. -.';; i&f.. 3.
l. rive believe it has never happened other
! wise than that a large number of Democrats
0 were absent when their votes were mos
: needed.l -
. GENERAL NEWS.
Y Colonel" Bergen, whom the President
9 has nominated to Pernambuco, is called FOL