Middletown transcript., 1876-01-29
crush the columns by its weight, but to
bind them by the strength and ability,
part of which each contributed

1t was the dream of Angelo to taxi
the Pagan Pantheon and hang it il
mid-air for the glory of Christiad
church, and so. for the glory and th'
safety Of the States of the American
Union. was the fair dome of fret
government raised above the States pro
tecting all, binding all. injuring or de.
grading none by an unequal pressure
Without the columns the dome mus'
lie PROSTATE in the dust; without the
dome the columns must totter 10 inse-
cure and isolate weakness But, with
both combined, beauty and safety. and
strength are all found in harmony.
And gazing on the beautiful structure,
what man, I will not say what Ameri-
can. would seek to alter its fair proper
tions or endanger its pernanence. Its
proportions have been sadly altered
and those who have it in charge pro-
pose still more alarming changes in
the principles of its structure sadly at
variance with the original design.
DENoUNcEs THE PRESENT ADMINIsTRA-
TI0N.
To-day the American people are in
heriting ten years Of misgovernment-
Of errors-and those public blunders
worse crimes. In some States Of the
Union nothing worthy of the name of
respectable Republican government ex-
ists-and all the States, excepting Cal
ifornia and Texas, are suffering from
confused and depressed commercial and
industrial affairs, disordered and dis
credited currency. and an unsettled and
demoralized civil service.
PRESIDENT GRANT AND HIS IRON WILL.
An administration that asks but ono
question of its appointees. "Will you
obey US 2" not the Constitution and law,
but the President.
We hear this officer praised daily for
his "iron will =" Would to God he
could be praised for bending that iron
will to the demands of law aud justice
Less ''iron will'' and more obedience to
the Constitution would be welcome in
deed.
THE EQUALITY OF THE STATES.
Gentlemen, the equality Of the States
and their just independence in their
domestic and internal affairs is as es-
sential for the existence of the Union
as it is for the States themselves.
Enlarge the functions of the general
government, and what do you witness :?
[ts powers are used unequally and in
quitably-jealousy is thus created
and combinations of territorial and
sectional character are formed-to ag-
grandize one portion of the country at
he cost of the rest.
That mutual content and peaceful
citations. which are the result Of JUS
ice, will surely accompany and follow
he abstinence of Federal power for
ocal and favored purposes.
There was much sham patriotism in
'ygone years in the cry of the "old
lag but "the old flag and an appro-
'riation'' is now additionally dangerous
trace all the dangers that now
hreaten US to this desire, to enlarge
he functions of the Federal govern
aent at the expense of the several
states, and every usurpation Of such
'ower has been marked by loss and
rouble
THE BANKING SYSTEM.
Where is line or word in the Fed
raj Constitution that gives Congress
ower over the banking of the country
mot only to assume it wholly, and
ecree what amount. what especial kind
f capital shall be used in banking. but
0 control the volume and character of
be currency? To Congress was dele
ated the power to 'coin money" and
egulate its value, and to punish the
ounterfeiting of such coin. and to
orrow money on credit, but nowhere
create an irredeemable paper cur
ency, much less to deprive the States
all rower over a subject that ever
ince the foundation, and BY the na-
IRE of the government. was theirs
nd which'they had from its origin ex-
rcised. and which they must be allowed ,
resumed if we wish to see our system
finance over again adjusted in sta
ility and security, regulating itself in
,cordance with the demands of busi- {
esq. 6
HE CALLS FOR HONEST MONEY.
Let them give us back the honest 9
oney Of the world. the gold and silver I
'ined under the Constitution. the true T
ollar for all debts, whether due to the
ard hand of labor or the money chest
the capitalist-and leave banking {
I'd all forms of credit. it may find '
sedful. to the States where it belongs, a
I'd from which, under the pretext of '
xation for revenue, it was improperly j
ken.
1t is our boast that all men are equal h
fore the law, but what commentary =
hen we see those classes Of cur com-
unity most needing protection receiv.
G but eighty or ninety per cent. of !,
cir hard earnings. while the holders . .
other obligations Of the government a
e paid in gold coin. Dishonest money 4
ii make dishonest people. 1t de- u
roys that precision and accuracy b
hich is necessary for good faith and i
st dealing. To demorallze a people =
engine is more efficient than a cur -
ncy which fluctuates in value, is but +
t compelled to be received for debts. 6, G.
ATTENTION TO SENATOR MORTON. =,
But see what other dangers threaten n ~
from the assumption Of unlawful "
wer by the Federal authority.
Pending before the Senate is reso-
u offered Eby Mr. Morton, of In +
ana, a leader of the Administration, :. =,
oposing to create an inquisition in n y
= internal and domestic affairs of the :"
ate. Of Mississippi, where by an cleo
n lately held the party favored by
:. Morton has been defeated at the
lis.
The claim, of oowar thrs ,ooJ, oat gl