Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1883-10-25

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pile for wise purposes have seen NJ Ia
impose upon their Representatives higher
,nd more solemn obligatinns than the
usual incentives to duty that inspire
nonorable men and good citizens. To
| the obligations of patriotism has been
superndded the most solemn claim oi
| religion. The people have imposed
holy vows upon their servants To ohry,
-uppnrt and defend the Constitution.
Every member OF the Legislature before
h- entered upon hls office took nud sui.
-cfibed an GA Il oi which the foil ,wIug =
IL u part II sormnly swear that |
will support, obey aud defend the Con
tuition Of the United States and the
Constitution of this Commonwealth.
nd that ! will discharge the duties oi
my office with hdrlity.' Thus every
legislator stands before the people
edged by oath AS honor to obey. sup.
port aud defend "A particular Instrument.
the commands Of which are all PLAINLY
,ritten, publicly known aud IN ode un.
mIstakahly clear. To such point,
therefore, is tins issue brought. We
have n most important aud inndamru
tai command imposing upon Legislators
duty wriUI they have specifically
sworn to ia til--tO wit, the duiy to pass
,uroruouni-ut laws. We lind that
iuty uniuItiIlrd aud that command uu.
,t-,"d. now propose to show that
the disobedience Of the Constitution hy
~ ~tAl~art Republicans, has teen viii.
tai, deliberate and for partisan purposrT.
I purpose showing that they never IN
ended to orey it AT this session, that
hey have resisted every attempt TO Sc
.urp its obedience and that un.ess their
aNlrs- couduct il condemned hy the
people the Constitution and lawful Gov
.rumeut OF this Commonwealth viii
-utirrA most srriuu- Aui alarming shock.
The pruprlety aud wisdom ui the cali
Tor the extra sessIon ot the Legislature
do not mean to discuss. The Governor
of the Commonwealth found the organ.
10 lAw of the State twice Neglected and
ir-nbry-d hy the General Assembly.
lie had in a message communicated
carly IN the regular session called ia"
attrn,i n OF the Legislature 20 the neg
'rcted duty, aud urged upou them It,
performance. Dlrrg-rirng his admp-
nitlou, however. the Legislature again
tfll ll'llliIltfl Us hFN~lil "lAlt'hN WV W. X
the command OF the iuudamerttl law.
Himself sworn 10 obey aud drirnd the
Constitution, AMI To take care that
The IAss were faithfully executed he
refused To become party To- tie LrGis-
iaIve dl.obtdleuUe aud promptly recall
~ the General Assembly to perform It's
oath bound duty That act ui the TX
.-CutIye needs no dcicuse ur Justification
It any hody = hands. 1t stand. out A.
me brave and ialthful act ul Governor
2no Rould not -uli"r u deliberate H. q.
rure OF the Constitution to pass nls
views uuchsIlenged. and who exhausted
III the power gwen him hy ia" Ia" in
eo-l to the performance oi neglected
,tuly the deisuluuR representative "i
The people. That prompt aud heroic
performance oi his duiy ~ the EK'Cu.
ave needs no spulogI-i. II comments
rI-eli to the approving judgement of all
thoughtful men aud lovers ol the con.
-tiluuuu. 1t II q completed act. 1t
VA fully cun-umrtcd the moment lh"
Legislature met IA extra session. From
mat mum-nt The Executive AMI hI-
,cl- ceased tn he = factor tn the 'i-
tort To have the Cuu-ututluu obry cd.
the responsibility then attached 10 TIA"
m-mb-rs OF the Legislature. let VI
-e,. how they have met that resruusI.
hiluy.
When the extra session began the
Drmu. ra,Ic House ot Representative,
Sllh reasonable ITJmplurs-, pss-"d a
Senatorial aud Representative snI a
Con grrs-Ipntl AppuItguum"ul bIli, ~
,CcurdrUce win their duly a- CON
uaudrd by TIA" Constitution, aud sent
iupm to tue senate Tor concurrence.
tniaiTu--- was never Chstgri upon
,nu-s bIll-. Enough the k-IubUcaus
~uu,d not Bgrrr 10 tnrm. 10 lTiug
u,u, either uuI or ia III" L"g,sl,tu.
ever sad Those tIiI- were unjust ur uU-
tar. They ali luEy TrCnguz"d 10"
numerical -uP"rIurtty oi TIA" k.HuhI.
,-sn parry Iu thIs state sud ttGCUy
cuuiurmrd to the constitutional rules.
fnc tn. all gave the Republicans sn
.d,qustr, decisive aud CrttaIu ma 'tity
81 S~uatuTs, k-prrs~uIAuFe- SUI Con.
etsssmeu. iHr D-muCrat- dld not seek
tu rass partisan bills. Ih"y itsnkif
admitted Iury we're ~ the minority
sud uuly demanded a representation
spprUEimatlug - recognition oi Their
numbers la every instance the Dem
ucrallc bill- gave = DECISIVE maj r,ty ~
Doth Houses aud IN Congress 10 the r..
punliCau-. Those UItis the Rrpuhiicaus
uI the S-uste amended Uy stIkIuR out
tue provisions passvd Toy the House sni
inserting ~ schrme ui appurilunment
TiyatrIy couCUCtrd IN - caucus OF the
R-puuuC,u Senators. The gisrInR it
justice. OF that scheme shall rrlvr 10
urtrall,r. The House refused To Cou-
eur ia the amendments made To their
hIll- 10y the SruaIe, the Srnate refused
10 Tecrde aud eacn uudy appointed
committees ui conference to rud'ANnr
tu reconcile the differences. lH those
cpInmntIres the Democrats offered to
the Republicans numerous plans oi
sIustmrnt, all of which made large con.
crsstuns TO the latter. lbrse Oilers
u-re all rejected. the ReIuuucaus at
tempted NO adjustment. Ibey evident.
j. sought noue. lucy Offered no rruI"
usiuOus Al any time ia tue least Il Her
ing from the Srnaie amendments.