The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-17

empowers hum TO overthrow the same by
o. SaSsas corpus and empioy,ne the land and
naval forces OF the United States enforce MS VIII
IN m any ana every State, without application rom
Tue Legislature or the Governor. II this be law the
STATE governments have lew rights remaining and
are almost useless appendages 10 grand central
states are rs free and sovereign as is the United
STATES within its sphere They are
MOI SUBORDINATE. But COORDINATE,
ana thelr lawful rights cannot be taken from them
~ congress or President. The reserved rights
Inev Mold are absolute and not subject to the dis
creuon OF federal author ~. In cases where Con-
gress mas The right TO suspend the privileges OF the
nabeas corpus, the discretion wnen, where and
under what circumstances 1t shall be done cannot
pc delegated to the President. 1t Is q dlscre-
tlOn which must be exercised by the repre-
snd NV o. 5ne people OF the several states
authority representing the crown. is surrender OF
me very power wrested from royalty after centuries
eide when he VIII suspend the privilege OF the
writ OF habeas corpus IN any part OF
the courts ana render the cIv1i law poweriess;
carry his mandates into execution. and you cOnsti-
tnfe ruler clothed with klngly powers more abs0-
inte than those possessed by any monarch VINO has
reSUned IN England since Magma Charta. All that
ia wanting TO make sucn government despotism
OPPORTUNITY. DEPOSITION AND TEMPTATION
IN use the weapons put IN his hands, NO man, now
aver great his public services or however pure MS
motives should be invested with such supreme au-
thoriiy II the country In one instance escape with
eXDerenClIg ueSpOCtC Tulc " WOulu uc UcC0usC
tha Executive 0id not VIII its exercise, but there
would remain precedent FOR future action, winch
In an amoltiOus man desiring to perpetuate his
mower would hazard the liberties OF the country.
n Ia no answer say that the act 10 winch refer
ence mas been made, although general in It's terms,
s Tas An unlawful blow cannot be innicted on
one State without all feeling the wound. When-
ever the reserved rights OF tHe states are
Without waiting the execution OF impending uncon.
Anr ~ for Wiz ntintr
the constitution that crime mas been committed.
That there nave been acts OF
LAwNEssNRss AND DISORDER
in portions OF the south cannot be doubted;
mat the perpetrators OF these crimes have.
IN Oy or r
tion for wrongs Is no Justification. They should
be arrainea tried ana Sm'd he s proper legal
paliate offences against law or shield rom the con-
sequences OF guilt The objection Is not to the pun
violating vital constitutional principles, to effect
an object that can be accomplished IN .
legal mode. me constitution A. mas as. provided
State these Offenders are amenable. should they
combine and successfully resist the local authorities
plicati0n to MIN. sends the military force OF the
State to support the civil authorities. To AID
these the Legislature may suspend the priv
lege OF the habeas corpus Within the limits
OF the State. Should all these means fail, the
Legislature, II convened, or when That cannot be
to send the army and navy to protect the State
from domestic violence while she enforces ner
own laws under the suspension OF the States
writ OF haDeas corpus. Referring to amnesty
he SAID that In order to give peace to the South
and prosperity to the whole country the Christian
spirit OF CHARITY must be invoked. Magnanimlty
and forgiveness should take the place OF hate ana
vengeance. Love ana good Will can accomplish
more tnan prescription. Remove all political dls,
abilities, and with universal suffrage grant fri and
universal amnesty. Let
MEN OF CHARACTER AND CAPACITY,
interested I'D the welfare OF the people among whom
they live, be eligible to office, and harmony will
soon he restored, good government be established,
the issues growing out OF the War buried III oblivion
and the country free from the clogs that impede ad
vanCement, be nvgOrated with new courage and
strength to the race OF national progress Having
alluded TO the importance OF encouraging immigra-
tOn, he concluded by urging Inc necessity OF har-
mOny In the Legislature and The ignoring of an ilib
eral, narrow partisan spirit. The Executive would
cheerluy cooperate with the Legislative Depart
meat In everv wise and awful measure having for
object the development OF the resources OF the
Stale and the advancement OF the industrial, moral
and intellectual growth OF her people. Cheers)
At the conclusion OF the address the Rev. Z. S.
vancleve pronounced benedictlOn and the pro-
ceedlngs were brought to close. subsequently the
Governor received the members oil the Legislature,
State officials and others in the Senate Chamber,
and at two O'Clock reviewed the militia III presence
DI a thrOngp1 assemDage