The Indiana State sentinel., 1879-09-17

Nothing In this not contained shall be con-
'trued to deprive officers or soldiers OF their
igns [Sase 70 % vote as cize1s Tor which purpose
mitted to attend such elections unarmed, a.
The yeas and nays were not called on its
passage, for the wisdom of the measure was |
apparent to all. 1t went to the Senate, was |
1870, by the Federaiisis, who then had ma,
lority IN the Senate, which they lost in that |
year year & when A Jefferson was elected. II will be |
for troops at the polls as the friends of CONSOLE
dated Government, who call themselves Re- |
on names It is S@ for pa party wear
ing the name of "Republican" to contend for
neeton %ish eecsions troops e was S6e
Federal Fec. raj, pp,,ty' party sun. under John Adams.
Pennsyivania on political errands, % and t il was
the Republican party under Thomas Jefferson
that arrested this crime against liberty. 1t
poles in Pennsylvania in 1870, and 1t was
Pennsylvania Republicans that rose in wrath
out Of office and the Federal party out of ex-
istence. Now, we see the principles and the
who call themselves Republicans.
The General Advertiser, of Philadelphia,
under date OF April 8, ls00 says OF this soldier
bill:
.Tbe Senate has rejected the bill passed by
the House of Representatives 10 prevent the
interference of the military in our elections.
This bill was referred TO a committee, of which
James Ross, the late candidate for governor OF
pennsylvania, was one.
"This committee reported against passing
the bill, and IL was consequently rejected.
"Thus we see the military are designed for
domestic uses and that, instead of employ
ment against a foreign enemy, they can be SO
managed as to direct elections. James Ross
may hope through such instrume ntality, on a
future occasion, TO become governor of Penn
sylvania, If the foul weather should con-
tInue."
How the history of 50 years ago repeats it
self! The old questions are presented. the old
issues revived. Republicans preach consoli-
dated government. Republicans hate and per-
secute the foreign born citizen. They debase
the States, prostitute the people and invite the
the ballots OF our elections. Contrast the po-
litical condition of the country now with that
of the Republic then, as described by Jefferson
in his letter TO Mazzei, thus:
'The aspect of our politics has wonderfully
changed since you left us.
''In place of that noble love of liberty and
republican government which carried us tri-
umphantly through the war an Anglican mon
whose avowed object is TO draw over us the sub
stance, as they have already done, the forms of
the British Government. The main body of
our citizens, however, remain true to their
Republican principles; the whole landed IN
terest is Republican, and SO is great mass of
talents.
against us are the executive, the judiciary;
two out of three 10 both branches OF the Log
who want to be officers. all timid men who
prefer the calm of despotism to the boisterous
sea of liberty, British merchants and Ameri-
cans trading on British capital, SPECTATORS
and holders in the banks and public funds a
contrivance invented for the purposes OF cor
ruption and for assimiiating us in all things
to the rotten as well as the SOUND parts OF the
British model
Contrast the doctrine then Denounced by
Jefferson with the condition of things to. day.
Against us are the executive and the judiciary.
We have the two legislative branches of the
Government; but ali the officers of the Gov
eminent are against us-S0,O0D in number. All
who want 10 be officers in the field are against
us. All sorts OF men who prefer the calm of
despotism to the boisterous sea of liberty are
against US. Spectators and holders OF bank
stocks and OF pubic funds-al these are
against us. These classes to-day are as they
were then-used RS contrivance for the pur-
pose of corruption and for assimilating us in
all things to strong Government. Gentle
men, the history of 50 years ago repeats itself
to-day.
The States were in existence long before the
Union and the latter took its birth from their
power. Without them the machinery of the
Federal Government would cease to act, and
without the people as voters of the States the
whole system would tumble to the ground.
The Federal Government has no voters; it
can make none; 1t can, constltuttonaily, con-
troll none. 1t can not add to or take from the
qualifications of the voter as prescribed by
the States, save in protecting him from being
Disseminated against on account of race or
previous condition. When II asserts The power
to create and hold National elections, or to
regulate the conduct of the voter on election
day or to maintain equal suffrage, 1t tramples
under foot the very basis OF the Federal sys-
tenn and seeks to brild q consolidated Govern
ment from Democratic Republic. This Is the
plain purpose of the men now In the control
of the Federal Government, and 10 this end
Tile ttdCuiuSs vi ietiuluS IsSpubiOoho hOn aAC
shaped.
The states can control the action OF the
Federal Government as to amendments to the
constitution. Article V. provides:
.The Congress, whenever twotnirds of both
Houses SHAH deem it necessary, shall propose
amendments to this constitution, or, on the
application of the Legislatures OF two thirds
of the several States, shall call convention
for proposing amendments, which, in either
case shall be valid to all intents and purposes
as part of this constitution, when ratified by
the Legislatures OF three-fourths OF the several
States ="
La this case the States can force the Federal
Government to act. The stale governments
conceded to them by the people as to the con
troll of local legislation and administration.
in this vast mass ofinherent sovereign power
and it's interference Herewith is utterly un-
warrantsbe. Tney are supreme, too, in many
| elect the members of the Lower House of Con
| gress, and they elect the United States sena
tors. ArticieI. and section Of the constitu
ton reads:
'.The Senate of the United States shall bs
composed OF two senators from each State
chosen by the Legislatures thereof, for 81,
| years, and each senai or shall have one VOTE"
Their power is exclusive and irresponsible
whether they will or not. The executive O
! the State issues writs OF election to fill vacan
He is responsible for his action to his Stat,
alone.
"Wnen vacancies happen In the representa-
! ton of any state, the executive authorit,
thereof shall issue writs of election to I'LL suci
vacancies"
The STATES appoint the officers of the Fedora
! militia and provide for their training. Articl
/. section ., of the constitution is In thes
4 words:
| Congress shall have power to provide TO
orxanizipg arming and disciplining the mil
| itia, and for governing such parts of them a
may be employed in the service of the Unite,
States, reserving to the States respectively tn
appointment OF the officers and the authorit.
OF training the militia according 10 the discip
line prescribed by Congress"
1t Is for the states to say whether the Fed
eral Government shall erect forts nav,
| yards within their limits Article l., secttoI
| 8, of the constitution, declares:
That Congress shall have power to exercis
like authority over all places purchased by th
consent OF the Legislature of the State II
| which the same shall be, for the erection G
forts. magazines arsenaIs, dock-yards an
other needful buildings
1 Without the consent of State the FEEDERS
Government could not have navy yard no
| a dock-yard in any State. 1t has 10 ask pei
\ mission OF State before 1t can have thes
things So, too, the people In their state ca
| paciLy are supreme as to choosing electors 9
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