Author f-aoj. JUL Title Imprint V 10 — 47372-2 OPO 4 £, 7 .£6f Constitutional Election of President. Lkwisberry, York Co , Pa, January 20, 1877. I ment over them. Invite and protect a free emigration of good citizens from Europe md the Northern State?, aud The Constitution gives the people of ! establish school*, manufactories, etc. the States, by States, the first opportu- The avowed object being to school them nity 10 elect the President, on the rep-, up to a condition that will make them resentative base of the National Con- a blessing and not a curseto our Nation- gress, but using electors aud not the' al Union. If this is too radical let it representatives in the two houses ; this he modified. If partisanship continues confirms another fundamental principle to govern Congress, taking the pla embodied i l it, which is : o muke the patriotism, is it not possible for the Kxecutive as far as possible indepen- best citizens of all parties to call into dent of Congress. Now if Congress existence a new party and let it be nam- can legally judge the electoral count ed and mad the party of honor, of or- of States, then a party having a major- der, of law, of progress? If we are ity in both Houses may at their pleas- to have public demonstrations, this is ure subvert not ouly the right of the j the party to make them ; substituting States, but also these two republican partiotism for partisanship, foundations of the Executive. And) Pari isans must be taught the lesson ,ve may have party tyranny setting up, ! that there is an ocean of patriotism and with their power to impeach, turn- gravitated in the American people, bling down Presidents at its pleasure, j deeper and broader than partyism,' Both Houses having their separate which if roused tc- indignation, will opportunity to make the Piesidcnt alter ; wreck their little boats in deserved ob- the people, by State, tailing to fill or , livion. keep that important office filled, musti But we are compelled to chose one foreclose and exclude them from being j of the two existing parties, and seeking the judges oi the election by States, the ideal party of honor, how can we ejse State rights and the republican I join the party resorting to such ow rights ot the peopk are a nullity, trickery as the Oregon manipulation, is Therefore sending committees, to hold a conspicuous example ; seeking order an aut! orative supervision of the work how can we consort with the woiv-t char- ol' State canvassers by either House, is i acters in our large cities, or bull-dozers absurd. Partisans in office have no of the South ; being law-abiding and right to do more than the best of our \ tolerant in our disposition how can we partisans have done already. The give couutenancft to the general dispo- right and interests of law-abiding sition to intimidate, that has been and State.- should n ,t be put in jeopardy by ; is a leading style with Democratic lead- States not qua ified to exercise the eis, or favoring progre-s as the first law rights of republican liberty. Congress of nature, how can we support party has unwisely trusted certain States leaders seedy in principles devoid of with the republican franchise. Let true principle? If republicans hold Congress send a committeee to investi- their present position tenaciously, gate the law-abiding character of States though quietly and firmly, is not the reported to be n a state of anarchy, argument of this article or any true It is their prerogative to provide for argument all on the side of their doing the establishing and continuance of law- so. To be decided for tue law and the abiding republicanism in the States, right is not partisan but patriotic Iu- An(i if an investigation of the general | timidation aud intimidators must meet civil character during the year preced- a crushing defeat if our republican ex- ing the late election for President would periment is to be a continued success, warrant then in doing so, declare, by a Let us be prepared with w sdom, with joint ballot resolution, those States un- courage and other material, if it is re- der martial law, and establish amoder- quired, to squarely face the emergency ate but firm and wise military govern- 1 that is upon us. I Ipplby. ii ,1 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS 013 789 594 8 %l