The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-06-28

SiHi war Tue FeoeA were hubducd-they
were ready 10 accept any terms which
would protect their lives and their prop.
erty-but President johnson, by his
policy. inspired them with the hope OF
regaining political power. at least In the
South, and then followed the butcheries
IN the South that disgrace the name OF
American. BY similar blunder, the
Democrats OF the South were encouraged
IN their rebellion alter the election. by
the publication Of President Hayes poll
cy, IN advance Of his Inauguration and
finally, in pursuance with his policy. he
has permitted the Republican Governors
OF two States 70 be turned out OF Office.
BY force. in the vain hope OF "reconcil
ing those who have done their utmost
TO destroy the life Of the nation, aud who
denounee him a. a usurper They re
eeive his favors, but they laugh al his
provincial simplicity, and oontemn him
he Democrats have the power now In
Louisiana, South Carolina and Misaias
H ippi, but does peace or fraternity prevail
among their citizens7 Let the aaaanaina.
tons Of Weber and Laws, and other out.
RACES committed under the regim. Of
/ General Nichols, and the butcheries OF
the Chisolms, answer. The District
/ Court. in and for the Parish Of Ouaehita.
has just adjourned. and no one was in.
/ dtcted for the assassinations Of Dink-
/ grave. Logwood. johnson, Pinkston.
I Ferdinand, Bynum and Others. Nor for
/ the Outrages committed on the persons
Of Cora Williams, Eliza Pinkaton, Ben.
James, McCloud, and others, In OuachitA
These crimes have been passed over In
/ perfect silence. notwithstanding the pub
licity given to them by the evidence
taken before the Congressional commit.
tees and other authorities in Louisiana
But why should any one bother about
these murdered or outraged people
/ They were citizens Of the United States,
it is true. but they were mere Radicals"
What might have been the result Of
the efforts Of the President 10 enforce
the laws in Louisiana and South Carolina
no one now can tell with certainty. Re.
publicans here believed and believe that.
with the recognition Of the President and
the moral, and az the beginning. actual
support Of the United States. Governor
Packard could have maintained his Gov.
ernment aud enforced the laws. But
what was the duty Of the President7
The law and the jurisprudence seem 20
be that the President has the right 70 de
termine. when called upon by the Legis.
lature or Governor Of a State, whether
the party making the call is the LegialA.
ture or Governor Of the State but, has be
any discretion in deciding whether a ne
cessity exists for the call for protection
The language Of the Constitution IL, that
the United States shall guarantee every
State in the Union against domestic vio.
lence, ION application Of the Legislature
or Of the Executive" This language
would seem quite clearly 10 indicate that
the right to decide when the protection
was needed was left 10 the States. But.
IL it be conceded that the President has
a discretion in the matter, is II not a |
legal discretion-one that must be con. |
trolled by the facts Can be arbitrarily |
refuse the protectIon.asked for. because |
he may think u policy not 10 give the |
protection2 Can he disobey the beheat /
Of the Constitution. because he believes
by disobeying u he may eonoiliate a dis
satisfied minority7
And this brings me 10 the question 70
which i desire especially 10 call your at.
tention. as well A. that OF all other lovers
OF their country. Can the United States
recognize or tolerate revolution in n
State within the Union7 II so. section
four Of article four OF the Constitution IL
without force or efficacy. and the Nation
will have forfeited its plighted faith 10
give protection against domestic violence
A Democratic House Of Representa-
tives recently withheld appropriations
for the support Of the army in order that
il should not be used in the Southern
States. IL was clearly unconstitutional
10 put such n condition TO the bill, but IL
did and was likely 10 do it again at the
extra session thus made necessary. "The
majority Of the House, made up OF South.
srn Democrats, Confederates. desperately
in earnest, aud the Northern Democrats,
wholly subservient, thus threatened the
existence Of the army aud had IL ia their
power 10 destroy IL. The question was,
should the President yield TO the newt
able defeatT' That is. because the ma
ority Of the House OF Representatives
ailed or refused TO perform their consti-
.utional duties. whether factiously or
rom an error Of judgment, the Execu.
live may disregard n plain Constitutional
iuty. This can not be true either In Law
,r in ethics. The obligation Of the Ma
ion to guarantee the State Of Louisiana
against domestic violence was binding |
md is binding. whether one House or
both Houses Of Congress failed 10 make
10 pay the army. You
ay the question was. should the Presi-
lent yield to the inevitable. or proceed
,nly TO inevitable defeat 2 That seems,
indeed. TO have been the view taken OF
he case by tho President and his ad
Users, but ! respectfully submit that u
vas not the real question, which was.
Shall the United States make good her
to every State in the Union OF
protection against domestic violence"
md the Republicans Of the South are not
o much concerned 10 know whether the
policy is or Is not = failure. 4
= they are to know whether the Consti- :
ution or Government Of the United
Tot q sentimental question, but one Of '
tern reality-it concerns their lives. q
heir liberty, and their property. Under
he constitution, as amended. All persons
,orn or naturalized in the United States
nd subject 10 the jurisdiction thereof :
re citizens Of the United States. The
hief object OF Government Is 10 give pro 6
ection ~ life liberty and property and
he people OF the United States ordained 4
heir constitution TO establish justice.
insure domestic tranquility, provide for
he common defense, promote the gen
,ral welfare. and secure the blessings OF
iberty." Now, II il can not do these ?
hings-if il cannot protect It's citizens !
rom oppression, IL il cannot protect them 4
a their lives. their liberty aud their
property. il Is failure-it Il pusillani.
nous IL alarms mo 10 learn that you. .
he most constant. zealous. courageous I
md able defender OF the rights Of the !
,itizens Of the Southern States. had at. '
cred the opinion that. had the Prcsi-
lent undertaken 10 support Governor
Packard as IL was his duty. under the
10 do. the undertaking J
would have been failure" IL alarms ,,
me for the life Of the Nation to hear the
foremost statesman OF the country avow
that the Government is too weak 10 en-.
force the Constitution and laws Of the
country. When, recently, the Republi-
cans OF Loni.iana and South Carolina