The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1881-03-10
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hUOruB w HTont Piohhu'o Y" ,
tho whole IL meets with our approval. !! u
an able production from clear-hc"oeo'
kindly hearted man who manlio,ta IN DIS
words an earnest aud Jealous patriotism IL
bresthes sentiment that mus. etr'ke ro-
sponsiyo chord in The heart OF every man
who loves bis whole country and VINO ieois
an interest in the prosperity and hsppinesS
of every section and portion OF the uoion'
Taking no the inaugural AID carefully exam
lining it seriatm, We find much to admire IN
the feeling End approciative illusions TO Inc
early struggles of the founders OF the repuo-
lie, and in the tribute OF justice that ne pays
to their worth, their integrity, their tortitude
and their love of liberty. One paragraph IN
that portion Of his address, one expression q
opinion, ia mooted point, matter SILL OF
discussi On and will not be received as an or
thodox principle by large portion OF the
citizens of this country. He says, speaking
OF the efforts of the fathers in founding the
| government: "When they found, after
short trial, that the confederation OF states
was too weak to meet the necessities OF
vigorous and expanding republic, they boldly
set it aside, and in it's stead they established
| a national u1ion, founded directly upon the
will of the people, endowed with fit powers
of self.preservstion, and with ample auihor-
ity for the accomplishment of lis great
objects under this constitution. The boun-
DIARIES of freedom have been enlarged, the
foundations of order and of.peace lave been
strengthened, and the growth Of our people
ia ali the better elements Of national life, has
Indicated the wisdom Of the foundera, given
new hops to their descendants. Under this
constitution our people loog ago made
themselves safe against danger from without
and secured for them marioea and flag Of
equality of rights on all the seas. Under
this constitution twenty-five states have been
added to the union. With the constitution
ard the laws framed and enforced by their
own citizens to secure manifold blessings of
local self-government thejurisdiction of this
constitution now covers an area fifty times
states, and population twenty times greater
than that of 1880, The supreme trial of the
constitution came at last under the tremen-
dou. pressure of civil war. We ourselves
are witnesses that the union emerged from
the blood and the fire Of that conflict purified
and made stronger for all" The history of
the proposition is correct but as to the inten
ton of the fran ors of the government, the
trainers Of the constitution, that is the de-
batable question, statesmen OF the states
rights faith contending that it was always
Intended that any stnle could withdraw from
the union when it SO desired and that the
constitution was constructed as il is, TO that
end. That there has slwaya bean school Of
statesmen who commended to the contrary Of
Mi, doctrine we oil know, and that this
chool, to which President Garfield has al
WAYS belonged, is dominant, and has BEEN
for sixteen years past there is no question.
But we d MT intend 10 discuss this matter.
1t s pr ctic.lly ssttled in SO far rs the socos-
sion OF stale, or Of collection of states is
concerned, it is absolutely settled and for
ever, fact that can Gil the hearts of all of us
10 the south, as we'll as in the north, with
rejoicing. Is there q man in the limits of
the land, be he exhslted or humble, rich or
poor, powerful or weak, learned or ignorant,
who does not respond with hearty are and
ameni to the sentiment 'tbas the consiitu-
ton and laws made in pursuance thereof are
and shall continue 10 be the supreme law tf
the land, binding alike upon al the states"
And wheu President Garfield uttered these
words, coupled with the expression: "This
decree does not disturb the autonomy of
s.atei nor interfere with any of the necessa-
ry rights of local government, but it does
Ak and establish the permanent supremacy
OF the union," no spoke as statesman
would spesk, statesman eomprehending iho
theory of our government, grhsping it, eve
~ detail, patriot Inspired with but one
thought, one hope. on actuAting motive In
his high official capacity AS tho chief msgis-
trato Of this union of states-.he furthHrance
the peace and prosperity of tbs whole, equal
Justice 70 all. Ia the sentiment embodied 10
these sentences. he rise, above mere party
confederation, party designs, party behesis,
as the sun shines high over the storm clouds
tba. may be in commotion below. Through.
out the entire address there is 3 thread, and
astrorg one too, different ia i.s coloring from
the warp and wool of'that policy go urgent
IL coniended fyr by many Of the leaders Of
the great political party that nominated and
elected General James Abrsm Garfield
president lie seems rather To-
have a neg tive than positive leaning to
what IL commonly called ''sialwsrtism." Re
ahciiiously SEEMS 10 align himself on middle
ground between the extremists Of The Conk-
ling, Cameron, Logan, Grant idea, and the
ulir. s.sies rights dcgmss Of Blackburn,
roJmbs-tbsi IL OF B Jurbonisn. A MIDDLE
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