The Lincoln County herald., 1871-04-27

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hodyina aha Gs ~ pr IMMINENT cod hos,
dsoterd tu the spensioa VI The
trit o = bsof fJprps in such Yplsest
Sad atS6eh Gmss aslds Presidtnt naJ
choose 70 dictate, recalls . historical iu.
eidsns Which, tSSsfS req Y9sSWy 13l9S51
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tsisfit$. we moan ths Prediction uttered
By eAsasy SAssh~saA, Z. sssnissAs -nan,
bet Of the Brisish parliament, 10 1883.
This statssiniS psssSst<d ssnsieas fore.
jitht 10 zee me inevitable result Of the
costUivs H@Sistts emplsysd BY shs DO
eiish gotsfnmsnt. sgsiSa ths A msrican a
colonies; Urged the withdfswal Of the
military forces, snd the prompt redress Of
those grievances of which the colonies
complained. In Shost, Sherbsrne was iu
favor Of peace rather than var; and
throughout the bitter struggle Of seven
years, vas 6ru, consistent and judicious
friend Of those immortal rebels whoss
wisdom aud courage gave us at last .
place among the nations Of the earth.
Some time 10 1750 tho Continental con
grsss sent Col. Henry Lsureps Of South
Carolins as diplomatic agent to Europe,
hoping through his efforts to secure the
alliance, or least the good will, Of tho
Continental powers. On bis voyage out
Lsurens was captured BY an English
ship Of war, carried to London aud CON
6ned in that grim old Tower which has
beeh the scene Of 90 many great events,
Of 80 much heroic suffering, Of 90 many
political marty rdoms. Here he remained
until hostilities closed, and being then
released, became for brief period the
guest Of Mr.. Sherburns, whose acquaint
snce he had formed during captivity.
OF course the future prospects Of the
young republic was the subject of much
Of their conversation, and one day while
this theme was being discussed by the
enthusiastic patriot and his cslmer and
more experienced friend, tho latter re-.
marked: "Colonel, you have gained
your independence. and you know how
much ! have contributed to that result
but after all I seriously doubt whether in
the end it will be fortunate for YOU"
Laurens looked at tho speaker inquir-
iugly, and Sherburno proceeded to ex-
plsin the difficulties which lay in the
way Of esta blishing popular government,
the innovation which would gradually
creep into the system, undermine its
vital principles, and finally destroy the
fabric altogether. "For instance" said
he, "there is the writ Of haJcds corpu,
which has cost the people Of England
90 much blood and treasure to maintain
We know its iucalculable advantages. and
the absolute necessity Of guarding them
with the utmost vigilance. But habea.
corpus has cost you nothing it is par,
Of your birthright, and never having had
to fight for il, you will not and cannot
prize it sufficiently, and asa natural con-
sequence on the 6rst occasion Of trouble
or party strife you will lose it." Lauren,
endeavored to convince bis comps niou
that bis views were erroneous, and that
Americans above all other people, would
never allow this corner stone Of personal
liberty to be tsmpered with on any pre-.
text. Sherburne smiled. but made nc
reply. d." =
Only little more than three quarter,
Of . century has gone since then, and the
prediction is fulfilled to tho letter. Lin
coin and Stanton, under tho specicus
plea Of military necessity. destroyed the
50 nctity Of the writ, and so far is it wa,
p ossiblo, made it contemplate in the
eyes of the people. When the Democ
racy protested against this fatal prece
dent they were told that the war justified
the step. and that when peace returned
agsin, the venerable bulwarks of freedom
would regain its former prestige and
retain It forever. How stands the ques
ton to-day? Congress has just con
ferred upon the President Of the United
Ststes the power to suspend the writ o.
habeas corpus whenever and wherever b.
pleases, and this unlimited, absolutely
despotlc authority, is lodged 10 his hand
until after . presidential election occurs
in which be is already known to be I
candidate if"Wss there ever such su,ci
dal folly, such fanatical blindness, suct
criminal reckiessness 40 thisP And bow
long may apeople who patiently submi
to such deliberate robbery Of theft dear
est rights, expect to enjoy a single YES
tige fthst priceless liberty which ,thei
fathers won p Missouri Republican, Apri
~. tG igba5 iA 2 s s3ym .
The New Ysrk Tribune announce,
At the OoveYn \ m mi vrun0 f,om The nan