The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-10
A New Issue.

to enable the Democrats to carry even Mr..
State Of Massachusetts,. IL sets
forth the most dangerous doctrines that
ever were broached by any mar or any
party In this country; and the Republican
party ought to be made either to set upon
those doctrines the seal Of its condemna-
ton, or to defend them upon the bustings,
in the papers, and wherever assailed. There
is not State in the Union in which Mr.
BoUTwELL's doctrines could be success
fully defended, unless it be some OF
the New England States. Indeed,
we doubt whether even those States
could stomach them; for although they
may be popular enough there now, owing
to the general ignorance OF even the intelli-
gent people OF those States as to the relative
powers OF the State and the national gov
ernments, We, il these doctrines were eN-
posed to the popular gaze in all their hide
business, we cannot but think that even
New England would renounce and de-
nounce them.
What are those centralzing doctrines
which Mr.. BoUTwELL'S committee set forth
in their report? First, that Congress has
power to deprive the States Of their repre-
sentation in Congress, or, in other words,
expel them from the Union. And,
secondly, that the States may be reduced to
territorial condition.
Is it necessary to argue such points as are
involved in these propositions: Will not
the public mind revolt ut their bare state
ment ? So one would think who has been
trained in the school OF the fathers OF the
republic. But, strange to say, there Is no
sign given by any journal published north
OF MASON an d DIxoS's line that these peril
Gus propositions are considered to be any
thing more than the remedies provided by
the Constitution itself. The leading Demo-
cratic paper in New York city reproduccS,
it is true, the substance OF Mr.. BAYARD's
denunciations OF these horrible doc
trines. but has not word to say itself.
It would seem, therefore, that the attention
OF the country ought to be called to the fact
that Congress possesses no such power Us
Mr.. BoUTwELL's committee claims FOR it. 1t
can neither deny to Il State representation
in Congress, nor Gun it remand Il State 10 Il
territorial condition. "Remand" Is MI.
BoUTwELL'S word, we believe, but 1t IS SIN
gularly inappropriate. Virginia, South Car
DINA, Georgia, Massachusetts, and all the
original thirteen States, are older than the
Union. They made the Union. They could
not be ''remandcd" to a condition in which
they have never been. "Rcduccd" IS the
right word. But where is the traitor 10 the
principles OF free government who would
dare to vote that one OF the old Thirteen
should be reduced to q territorial condl-
ton. Who could get up before the people
and advocate such an odious proposition !?
1t would be a two-cdgcd sword. Let the
precedent be once established, and how long
would the Democrats allow MaSsachll-
sets 70 remain q State. and be rep
resented in Congress! Or Vermont:
Or Rhode Island? How could they be cX-
pcctcd to tolerate the presence OF people
who are by nature meddlers with other peo-
pies business, vioators OF the Constitution,
and dsturbcrs Of the public peace and COLI
cord, as well as totally indifferent to the
limitations and requirements Of law and to
the obligations of good ncighborhood, Of
the social compact, and Of honor! No, even
New England will hardly approve these doc
trincs il the Democrats are wise enough to
point out to the people Of that region the
consequences to themselves which would
almost surely result from their acceptance
and adoption by the country. New Bng-
land has no future. The South and the
West, with the aid OF one or two OF the
middle States, will rule this country here
after 1t will be for them to say what
States, ii any, shall be denied representa-
ton in Congress. 1t will be for them to
say what States, ii any, shall be reduced to
q territorial condition. And from them
New England could not expect any favors.
She has distinguished herself by doing all
that she could to retard the growth, the
prosperity, and the peace OF the South, il
not OF the West. She has taxed both the
South and the West enormously to support
her factories and fisheries, and has never
contributed anything TO the revenues of the
Government that she could boast OF. She is
dead section. Her representation in the
Senate is six times as great rs it ought to be.
Surely, il there be one section OF the Union
whose States ought to be reduced to Il terri
torial condition and denied representation
in Congress, that section is New England.
Let the Democratic presses and orators OF
New England, therefore, take up this re-
port OF Mr.. BouTwELL's, and make capital
out of it. What better document could
they possibly demand: And if it would be
an effective electioneering document in New
England, it ought to be ten-fold as effective
in every other part OF the Union. Where
is the man, where the party, that could
stand up under the load OF infamy which
the discussion OF that report would place
upon the shoulders OF its authors and advo-
Gates? The authors are known. But the
advocates OF it have yet to show themselves.
Let Us hope that to the infamy OF their
authorship BOUTWELL, may be compelled to
add the infamy OF their advocacy; and that
he may be compelled to do so forthe reason
that no other man in public life can be found
thus to undertake to pull down the temple
of our liberties.
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John Goode.
The denomination Of Dir. GooDE was eX-
pected by everybody. His district does not