The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-21

In a little while your fathers will pass
away, and the guardianship OF liberty
will be yours. Then prepare to perform
your duty by studying well the "r
questions of the day. Many OF yoa
were bows from eleven to fifteen year,
when the great confederate war oegan,
ard an that YOU heard then, and mucn
that YOU have heard since, has ,oeen
caIcuiated to impress upon your m1nds
the idea that the Federal Government
the Union as we-ioye to call Twas
older than the States, in fact was the
creator of the States. The contrary Is
trne The States had an independent,
sovereign existence before the Union
was formed. Indeed, the very word
union signifies the combination or con-
federation Of what before existed separ-
ately. The States were independent
governments. They agreed to form a
united or general government for certain
purposes which they specified in writ
ten constitution. They, the States, con-
ferrcd upon the Union, in writing GER
tain powers of a general character 10
be used Tor the general benefit OF the
whole people, and for the entire Cnon'
And all political powers not thus dele
gated. we're retained by the States or
the people. The States form the hui-
wark of the liberty of the citizen. 1t is
the State which protects your lives ana
nropertv. 1t is the State court when
vindicates YOU, when your rights have
been violated by neighbor. 1t Is the
federal court which drags you 10 Gin
cipnati or Cleveland ifa tax spy charges
Won with having violated the excise law.
When you marry it is under the laws
ofvour State: ard when you are blessed
with children they are educated under
State laws. The States preserved the
Union, despite the blupders Of the Fed
eral administration. Had this been a
centralized government it would have
been rent asSunder as by the shock o; an
earthquake, and two distinct nationaIi'
ties would have been formed. Whence
came the soldiers who fought our bat,
lie? From the States. By whom were
thew organized and differed? By the
States. When panic reigned in Wash
ington, whence came the high words
Of hope and courage, to reman those
who were about TO abandon the capital
of the Republic? From the States
Had there been no States then, we
would have no country worthy OF
being called country now. 1t was the
existence Of the States, the vitality Of
the States, the independence Of the
States. which saved Us from the horrl-
bic calamity which has afflicted France
ANARCHY to be followed by despotism.
Nv brave young friends, this country
is your heritage protect It's institutions
for they alone stand between You and
serfdom. Mr.. Sumner promises You an
Imperial Republic which means an
Imperial Empire. To create an empire
out Of free States, is to make slaves out
of frecmen. Are your wrists ready for
the manacles? Are you ready TO cover
in the dust like whipped span'eI5 ana
call some man on horseback master?
Grant and the bad men around him
intend to subvert your liberties Already
he has sent armed columns Of regular
troops to New York and Philadelphia
to interfere in the elections At his
own request he has been clothed with
greater power than is possessed By the
Queen Of England or the Emperor OF
Germany. At his mere will he can
close your Courts, proclaim martial
law, suspend the writ Of habeas corpus
and take possession OF the ballot box.
During the late session OF Congress a
bill nearly passed. authorizing the Pre-,
sident to call out volunteers. Nolun,
teers for what? Peace dwells every,
where. Why then authorize the Prcsl'
dent to call for volunteers To arm
one portion Of the people against the
other. By the mad stupidity Of party
to smother patriotism, and with the
hands OF freemen strangle liberty.
You say, Grant achieved great vic
tories" So lie did, and | would not
dim one ray OF glory won for him by
the courage Of oar soldiers. Grant is
brave :" so was Crsar Grant is SIM
pie in his manners" Tie tyrant Cal,
igula gained his name 10y wearing the
coarse shoes Of his private soldiers,
and Tiberius and Nero were regarded a.
the friends Of the people, until they got
astride the shoulders Of Rome, when
the devil who was concealed in their
hearts, unmasked his deformity.
Young men, arouse to duty! Your
liberties are in peril Morton and But,
Ter are confidential advisers Of the Pres
ident Will you follow their lead
Do you wish to perpetuate their power
If not unite with us in the slogan OF
REBORN! Let us demand equality OF
burdens! Let us appeal to the people,
and save our country by driving the
opprcssors and plunderers from power.