The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1879-07-09
WHOLE NO. l46l.
One OF the Results OF the Extra ses-
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stu developed class OF ability
which perhaps, without The incen-
tiges incident to revolutionary
schemes such as the Democratic party
has been attempting, would have re.
mained 10 measure inactive, ex.
cepting on special occasions, and
then only to serve the interests OF
districts where it belonged. To
those who have watched aud studied
legislation for some years. this fact is
very strikingly illustrated in The de-
bates of the called session Of the For.
ty-sixth Congress, which, IN point Of
ability, viii compare with, If not sur
pass, any thatibave occurred silce the
foundation Of the Government. The
accidental return Of The Democratic
party TO power in both branches of
1 Congress nstnrally emboldened it TO
venture upon many extreme projects,
and mistaking its temporary success
for an Endorsement Of its old worn-out
theories Of government, its FIRST step
was to revive all the issues Of 1871,
which every student Of history knows
F, were intended 70 subordinate the
powers of the general Government
to the wiIland dietatiOn of the States.
The same spirit that prevailed then,
and tia; threatened to render the
power OF the Federal Constitution q
mere rope cf sand. has again develop
ed itself ia the purposes OF the Demo
cratic party to-day. Happily for the
safety Of the Government, the Repub-
lican party as represented in the For
ly-sixth Congress has shown itself ss
equal to meet these heresies as were
the men Of 1871 Both sides Of the
present struggle are setuated for the
Accomplishment Of the same ends as
were the oppos ing parties at that ear
y day 10 our history, aud a COMPARE
son Of tie debates shows a very deci-
ded advantage 10 favor Of he abiH.
y developed 10 The Fogty-sixlh Con-
gress on this subject And one of
the remarkable features of this last
struggle has been lie readiness of the
Repa blicaa side os both Houses 70
meet The prepared assaults Of the
Democartie party 20 weaken the pow
ers Of the Federal G3Ter1msab 9 one
other fact eqaally as remark lbls is
that many members oftbe Republican
side Of the House heretofore II The
least disposition to tax a1 active
part in debate presented some Of the
most original and COW cling points
10 support Of the safe ide IF the
question. We could name lite
list oft5is class ofIsspublican 50 eehes
were it necessary, bat ore all -rFiee
our purpose, which is tina Oft mas
II Bsyue. Of Pennsvlvat4 9. d,liver-
ed il the House on tie 18Th instant.
on the Army bill For originality Of !
thought. clear, contracting logic, and
mode Of presenting the legal bearings
OF TIE case is viii compare with some
of the best speeches of the session
Sh0r5 ard % The point. il deals " !
the subiec. more eomprensnsiyei7
and eifec.ually than many other
speeches covering tea times the space, /
and makes up 8 document Just suited /
for popular distribution. He c!assi- /
fies the struggle between the suprem-
acy Of the Federal authority and (
the d0etriae Of Stz;e-rignt into four
ep0cbs il our history. aud. (
as he says:
"The FIRST OF these began with the /
foFmatio Of the Constitution and con-
tinued uh.l December, 1871, when
the drsE ten amendments to the Cen
stituiiou we're ratified bv the requisite
number ofS.ates The struggle then F
was. on he part Of tie Federslisss
aud q considerable number Of Demo I
eFats Of great ability. 10 implant on
The Constitution all the aathoritv aad
powers essential 70 the sovereignty
and self preservation Of the national
Government Tie opposing party
predicting the destruction Of
he liberties and rights Of the people
IS it Is doing today, and insisted up-
IN the ioGgme1t Of governmental
sovereignty aud the principles Of self
preservation 10 tire States. The
riends Irrational supremacy we're
and cur great Republic is
ne monume1: Of their profound wis
tom and sublime faith
The second epoch covers that Pc
iod Of President Jsckson's admiuis-
ration when South Carolina attempts
d % nulhfy ne laws OF the United
states end . Justify herself by the !
esuff@-ti0n of ,be theory Of Safe
overeisaty. Her champion sdvo-
axe, John C. Cai1oul. claimed that
be Constitution YES not Coastitu
loa 2. al, bat a constitutional com
aci, and that any state hagiog griev- Z
nees 70 redress, as IT is pat now.
ould withdraw fsom tie Union, and
be national Government was power
SO 70 prevent Il Jackson, bowev- {
r, was q national Democrat ike {
ladison, ard be crushed out uulIif-
adon and coereed South Carolina
nd her people into obedienee to the 6
Constitution sud laws Of the United ?
tates. And thus national sovereign E
: had lis second triumph {
"Tbe third epoch had lis beginning :
the halls Of Congress. where. for >
series CT years prior to 1861, the .
representatives. and Senators from q
.e slave States sedulously incnlcs- e
) The doctrine that 70 redress y
.ievances-the grievance then being !
cir inability 70 extend human sla- u
.ry into The Territories-ibeir 81
-ates had the righ. to seeede from ie
= Union 50 II 1851, with South
sroliaa 10 the lead. most Of the slave
.ates seeded, and James Buchanan
ho was esnnl ike Jackson as the Dem Oi
rats Of today are unlike Madison c
ID Jefferson, had given them hope q
immuaity from interference bv az
ming that the national Government o
ID no authority to coerce them into f
bjection 70 the Constitution and <r
VS. In
The fourth epoch, as be shows,
: jast begun 10 the organized cru liz
De Of tue DeD0mccrstie party to
.2iast all he settled issues Of the iii
II s1d as 81 the others had their
81, - viii toe fourt5. and Ike CC
sm pass into history in visdication re-
. aasiapsi authority OF which lei