, 1879-01-22
A DEBATE ON THE CONSTITUTION. :.

and governmental htiAIfH OF men.
DEBATE ON THE CONSTITUTION.
Some days ago Ms. EDMusps introduced
resolution into the United 8tntes Bcnntc,
which has ercr stuco been exercising tho |
Democrats botl, In and out of cauc,is bo-
cauBo they havo been in doubt how to treat
Il. Tho resolution declares that tho last |
three constitutional amendments (.iz.: abo1-
ishing slassry, securing civil rights to hleclsa
and whites alike, and comforting The right Of |
autfrago upon tho negroos) hare been duly |
ratified; that tue laws already enacted !
should be faithfully executed aud TINT Con-
grcss should further provide for their GU t
fozcement by additional legislation. Tho |
pnspose Of Introducing this resolution is
manifest aud proper. There is good roason
to believe TINT tho constitutional amond-
tnents referred to havo been ovorridden In
several Of tho Southern States, and that tho
laws pnesod to oarry them into effect hare
been dcfod nnd violated. Tho Democratic
party should DO 1nnlo To put itself on record
as to whether 1t approves or disapproves Of
tho systematto vio!ation Of thcso amond-
ments. but this Is precisely what tho Demo-
CRATIC party desires not to do. It sanc-
tious tho Confederate methods rs
,nonua to tho end Of "Solid Bouth."
but is not willing to confess as mich. Hence
the perturbation in tie Democratic cguous.
Senator E&Eoa, however (who is near tho
close of hts Senatorial careor and thinks lo
cat afford TO be dolant), proposed to take
tho bull by tho horns, and recommended 10
tho Democratic CAUCUS to prosont tho follow
ing nh substitute for tho EpnuNDs rcsolu.
ton:
- tR<,o'rtti. Tint, In tho Judgment Of tho Son.
ato tha Consultation Of tho untod Stoses, inclnd.
Ing all tic amendments thereto, ID u5 paramount
authority In each state Of the Union, md oil
powers not surrendered 0r delegated therein re.
ma!n IN the Stated ar peapte thcteuf Legislation
by Congress on all questions touching. Tho personal
rights Of any Glass Of cltlxens OF any HAta or
States shoud only 10 lad IN tho event that the
Authority OF tho State statcs c!thor fails to pro-
v,ds by law for tho equalization Of AH csttzcnA In
Tho enjoyment Of their constitutional rights, or
antagdnlzcs any of tic delegated powers enumcr-
atcd BY and contained IN the constltutton.-
Constitution 10 bo interpreted In its entirety. isrc
speet.,e Of tbs time or circumstances ut Or unles
which any part or parts; of 1t may have baen ratt
lrd by tho statcs." :
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the EpyuNDs resolution. These caucus res
olusionH insist ~ that tho Constitution shall
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o's oa1su'' y. 49, n." "'es p4o7'.sa'o'
10 1no 'n.s'oa. u 'au e'''s'Ao'aess 10 1aF
~ 1e'a'oa ~ tno institution o1 slasery a''t
the cona't'ou u ."o o!ao*ai anu shaE I'll
DotnocsasS sun auno'e 10 'ne o'ato-aoTcr
e'gn'S consssue.'oa w".ou 'ney haso away
put upon tae CONSTITUTION III" WHICH the
af8oo hs sno Jaat.acaE'oh OF secession. Thu
'ntesl,'e'eo' t.'S Deno'.ats VIII hha no t'''l
ea'ty IN securing tho oooato on tholr pre-
0 poscd saps1'ta1o WHICH they seem to cla
ienso' 4he 'nteo hn'snomea's IN questio
taa 4aaca'4y cnaoea LUG eaasactes OF th
!. Cons.t'a''on ouo 'a1er'efoo 1natof'aliy wit
tue 6!ates .a!9h'a doe'r'ne OF the democrat