The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1876-02-05

Well, sir, l therefore am in favor
of this measure upon the indi-pat-
able ground Of constitutional juris-
diction, and | have but to look
around and see what the benefits |
arc which the exercise Of its estab- |
lished Jurisdiction will produce. |
l do not agree, however, with the |
distinguished gentleman from
Maine tMr. Fryel that this Consti-
tuition vi tho United States. this
charter ofour Union, the rule Of
its destiny and the law offs being,
is an uncntellisiblc enigma. u
must say TINT It is a pcrilous doc
trinc for gentlemen representing
New England States to advocate
upon this floor. | tell you the
ground Of fpolitical power in this
country Is shifting, and a day may
come when their only reliance will
be upon these constitutional guar
antecs.
1t is only by virtue of constitu-
tional guarantees that New Eng
land to-day stands in this great
powerful Government. with but
three millions Of population, pos
sessIng six times as much positive
and affirmative power as the State
of New York with four millions.
Where does she get ity Where,
except by the guarantees Of the
Constitution? And, sir, II the
people Of this country wereto rise
up in their might aud tho States
unanimously, saving only herself,
were TO demand tnat AIninc should
DO stricken from her equal right OF
representation in the United States
what would the gentlemen from
Maine 10 D"t hoid up TINS Const''
tuition, not Us an enigma, but as a
c'ear' raalant sh'eiM which should
protect the sovereignty Of his
STATE! lApplause'J standing upon
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constit"''onai amendments adop''
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o''o" cm'e'nas .--tncsc amend
'neh's ""'c" clot"ca IA 'ho WINK
| iinx OF an eye ionr millions of pco
We, whose 'msn91lpriai condition
hnu pccn mat Of domestic scrvi
tuuc, win freedom, Win citizen
snip, win su1rage, ana with par
uc'pation III American sovereign
w ~ was no enigma. .pu' a grnnu
august imposing rcailty. ! coul'
20 on, siry win thcsc ILLUSTRATIONS
put ! must speak Of some Of III
dement's wH'ch result rom inc OK
erclsc OF TINS power.
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n distinguished gentleman from NC
ID York, Mr.. Townsend, VINO III y
y, jealous surveillance Of the cona'l
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