New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-01


involve, other purposes, the inierference
of LEGISLATION hther1o left to the several states; in
comforting upon the President the power to suspend INC
witt OF habeas corpus III suhverng the present oao
Government Of Arkansas and in authorizing the main
eDance against the popular VIII OF the present rduu
lent Government of Louisiana by the military oiee oi
the nation Let me briefly state the reasons VI NY op
position 10 all legislation OF this character
THE CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECroN.
In the first place object all these measures be-
they in the main based upon inerentlai ana
not upon the clearly expressed sanctions OF the Consu
ton The arguments which justify this conclusion have
been and will be fully presented by other gentlemen OF
the House who conno themselves to that branch OF the
discussion out Icannot refrain from insisting that agu
ments this should receive the most serious
and careful attention. II the nations SAFETY 10
the supreme law; taat LAW CONSISTS ~ tn wy te nns,
tuition. Oar escape alike from anarcy ana despotism
depends upon tue naine OF this doctrine never
10 any people on tue lace OF the edfth mas tue Oiu
Roman maxim that "al must be slaves OF tue Ia II All
would Ike free " comes with greater emphasis oar
Government neither owns nor imposes upon any human
being master hut the law aud In taxing our seats
Mr. Speaker, members OF this House. no oa was reg
stereu Dy us III heaven 10 ooW 10 any s =, go
that imposed by the Constitution or the Unlted States.
Unswerving loyalty to this instrument ~ the exclusive
motto inscribed upon the escutcneon OF the natlonn
legislator. ScrupulOus fidelity 10 TINS trust Is ust now
of intensified obligation from the comparative reaxl
ton 0f Its sanctions III our recent HISTORY. Auo VOL
which resulted ia the extension OF the guarantees Oh
personal freedom bv the additional amendments 10 Tue
Constitution tended at the same tune 10 impair 10
hold upon the popular reverence. IL was subjected 10
J
supporters were sometimes forced to a doubtful con
struction of its meaning and even to place themselves
the side OF the doubt by the nations lnpera
tive necessity while those, tho other hand VINO by
the force OF sought release from lts authority
conld scarcely fan 10 come out OF the conflict Win
diminished veneratIon for that when they had fought
Tor four years destroy. To rehabtdte ana accasto
methods 10 reduce rather than TO enlarge the re-
dundancy aud overflow OF national legislation, and to
cause it TO again run In clearly defined consttuloai
channels to strengthen and ampliiy the means ana
agencies for keeping Doh government ana people wl.n
tla ls,xt.p nf ffn Ill fs
work. and. might add, Is the fundamental CONDITION
of PATRIOTISM. To those who would warp Lac
for the protection Of personal liberty l wonld
say beware bow You tOdeh Tue snrine in
winch deposited the only security OF freedom 10 every
ctizen LII the rash and desperate edurt to 90 even
seeming good, 10y resort to measures wnca may eSto
sn unconstitutional precedents, do not demolsb the
very sanctuary American liberty and leave us all to
the mercy Of faction or the fckle whim OF power
TIE EMANCIPATED RACE NOT BENEFITED.
To every class OF persons jealous regard for the
stitutioDal Of Federal power is matter OF deep
concern; but 10 much t. those who have no
other security The and defenseess they VINO
most need tho safeguards OF the Constitution. the
black Is in the minority. He is conparatlveiy
lacking In wealth aud education Upon hlln resto inc
traditional burden of "A previous Inferior condl-
ton For him the Constitution, especially by
it's last three amendments. has been made a
bulwark and extends over MN the brOau shleii
OF its protection. To hlm therefore, lne ieds'
nraciion of the instrument the least deviation FROM
the strict OF provisions is proceeding OF I'M
mense moment, since us preservation IA his only sure
del
more fortunate race Any measure OF hatQual ieslsa
ton any executive interference which Obtrudes
beyond the boundary OF power Delegated 10 the
General Government aud invades the rights reserved to
tue states the individual Il one III winch the cOOred
man Of ali in TINS nation should he the last 10 III
woke and the by every lawful means at us
command. For tue black man the Consultation spans
heavens a. the bow Ol grand promise ana 81 rhohe
nope IL ~ Ms safety i0i 'he pIeseh, "h hIs ehcVut
axe for future. He should rchgonsly relnOn-
sIr4te agiust every act Of Federal power Tnich
shall tend 10 dssipdo that guarantee o. hls
welfare, that only security OF ms continued
nuerty. with HIN cursed should no the hand
which under any peteXt prOf1ncs tae ark which bears
the SOLO human covenant OF bs freedom and equal cu-
woald preserve the jewel OF impartial hOerIy that
spaIkies ia the corOnct OF tHe ltepaon, we mas pt-
vent tho east inrac'on OF the sotu"s III winch u i e
MILITARY RULE BAD POLICY.
The pelcy proposed these measures B also liable 10
the objection further military inter
ference by the General Government aud implies m Ger
tam localities the prolonged subsection Of the civil to the
military power. Tnis neither aceOrls with tbs
spirit Of oar institutions nor with The prevail
'ng continent OF the pe0PS, me " , t9
nader arms in any section has anXiUusy awaited.
" OI6JDf ar1ld fpgn'-iet the bavonet Weld a. the
ernInts popular spiralOn as well a. tle essential
condition Of national safety NJ race has C!uns 10 ms
principle throag1 long and severe struggles or has
come 10 inheritance Of rs fruits by sUcn Immense
sacrifices and the price vi ten centuries OF
Anu-axon eyertlou aud endurance - not 10 De heed.
e.-y away by acts uf lmpOlcy which some are
ready History, DOth English and American,
have No supremacy Of law 40 long as Inc law j.
left 90 It's normal ami constitutional methods OF en-
orceuIeut, Courts and juTes urulsh the Dethots by
which justice Is scared, and ~ suppress tuese 10y
external force IS 20 PALSY the very arm Oi Tue
law and to IT more ana moro powerlcss
for tue security OF right The law Is ever jealous
vi It's preroRdtlve. 1t endurcs 10 rival and shans
couinanioushp with every form OF jurisdiction
To DC ecent il must De trusted For this reason the
COnsti uJIOn throws every possible guard around
ts admins ration and only permits Us Interruption
tW circumstances OF rebellion and lnydsIoD
Such interruption Is last resort being justified oy an
actual aud not an anticipated necessity N"'binE Can
clear than That extraordinary provisions ior
the permission Of executive power To- suppress pros
pectve TebellOn wOuih lheVitdOy ihiIho th cOiIhu-
mites suspected ana invite tIem TO lurI1er discomfort
ANA even open hostility. the Constitution eVdentH
cuntepater the or sucD measure remedy Tor
an actually existing rebellion, not az prccan'ion
against an imaginary one. Therefore to coihe the Pres
cent WIN the power 10 husptnu oho VII. u! naocs eo
pus at his discretion IS 10 assume that the nation
already confused with internal resolution or That
armed foreign foe threatening 'ts borders Tnst
either Of these contingencies exists no man viii pre-
THE LEGISLATION REQUIRED.
The policy, Nr. Speaker OF further cOercve Federal
legislation for the South s also wanting in the wisdom
Of practical craftsmanship because 1t s not alone de
strucive OF the material prosperity OF that section but
tends 10 the continued stacnatiOn OF business
cial activity throughout the en'ire country. If
there be any duty which the chiZens OF this
great Republic owe to each other surely that il TO ne
ranked as such which binds them under the obligation
OF eDdeayor 10 secure common ana dIflsve pros
perity. The Union formed, among Otner reasons
mote the common welfare" One of the III Oh purposes
national existence 10 displayed in tho opportu
uty which IL for efficient cooperation In
measures for developing and advancing its material in
terests The application or our energies TO tins purpose
has twoold advantage; II secures an object of high
Importance In ITSELF what Is OF far greater Value,
attention from those issues which the nation
should immediately lay aside' ln The presentation OF
and attractive object the petuiant child will ofon
forget its testy peevishness and IL Is we'll worth
consideration whether like manner the nation should
not led ~ iorsak1 its chickering's by those common
efforts for developments OF our mighty Lau0nal re-
sources and in comforting permanent and substu
tial benefits upOn united people Denes which shall
obterate sectional feeling well IN their procurement
In their enjoyment.
Closely allied this question Of the revival OF bust