Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-12-24
Reception Of the Presidency "PImn., y,


country. IL is met with favor, and com
mended for It's justice and fairness, its APP
parent practcabllity and effectiveness and
wlthal ITS Lncolnian simplicity and orig
lnallty, by all except those who value the
Union only as means of perpeiuating
slavery. Our readers already know what
the 'plan" is, from perusal of the pres
idelt's message and aceJD panving procla-
nation. The authority which the presl-
debt possesses to prescribe the oath con
tanned IN his proclamation as condition
precedent to exercising the right of stuff
rage, Is derived from his pardoning power.
lie proclalms an amnesty 20 rebels with |
certain exceptions) on condition they take !
and abide by this oath. The rebels es- !
cape all the penalties of treason, and are
relnslated IN all their rights Of person and
property Except that relating TO slaves)
which they have forfeited by one of the
most heinous crimes known TO the world,
by simply swearing to support the const-
tuition, the laws, and the acts and procla-
nations rendered necessary by their own
rebellion. There certainly can be no
dSaluob lNiS ol tut RiOuuu vi
want of mercy and humanity in their
punishment. But further, they are re-
CURED TO support these acts and procla-
nations only so far as they are held to be
constitutional by the United States Su-
preme Court. Here is none oil that ter
rible tyranny and overriding of the con-
sttution, which have Termed the staple of
eopperhead clamor for many long months
past. Even those, then, who hold the
emancipation proclamation unconstitution-
al, have no ground for complaint.
As soon as a sufficient number to fairly
represent state accept this condition of
pardon, they will be recognized and pro-
tected in revlving and carrying on a 10y
al state government. The disturbing ele-
! ment of the Union must be removed that
the Union may be permanently safe, that
| it may secure us against another war like
this with all its vast losses. sacrifices and
sufferings. This is clear TO every one not
blinded by intense partisan prejudice
The Just punishment of treason originat-
ed by and in the in crest Of slavery, is the
destruction of the original cause itself; a
punishment which will be no punishment,
but benefit to all concerned. In the
language of the president
"An attempt to guaranty and protect a
revived state government, constructed in
whole, OF in preponderating part, from the
very element against whose hostility and
violence it is to be protectedis simply alb
surd. There must be test by which tC
separate the opposing elements, so as tc
build from the southland that test is a
sufficiently liberal one, which accepts as
sound whoever will make sworn recan.
tation of his former unsoundness.n
| On this simple condition, we repeat, TO
be enforced only so far as constitutional
the penalties of treason which has en-
gulphed the Ian in blood, are removed
and pardon proclaimed. Here are peace
propositions put forth at just the prooel
time, which, accepted, promise us unite
AMI lastlngly peaceful country. Tn,
estate suicide" theory of some individuals
is ignored, as we supposed il would be
and the opposition clamor based upon it
becomes baseIess. tr
Even the National Tntelligencer. sup
posed to represent the conservative" Dor
DIR state sentiment, is satisfied with tn,
''plan." But are the copperhead fraternity
satisfied 2 Have you ever known them tt
be satisfied with anything since the wa
commenced OF course not. .s
To show how this plan" of the presl
dent is received, (for its Importance can
not be over-estmated,) We give belov
brief extracts from some of the leading
journals: --.. -s.....I.
The Tribune's Washington correspondent
says the presidents message has given genera
satisfaction. In the republican party, not oul
those usually classed as radicals, but such con
sergatives as Dixon of Gonnec icut aud Morga
of New York join hands in its praise. Congress,
man james ), Rollins of Missouri, hitnert
elassed as one of tho strongest opponents of tn
administration. declared to-day that he accep
ed the platform of that message, and that h
state couid be carried upon it, Even hidde.
| the bogus governor of Louisiana, who is her,
indotses and heartily approves the messag,
g aud says it is the doctrine for Louisiana. D
SAYS that DR.. Cottman and his associates, VIII
| presented themselves here under his ertiticate
/ | claiming to be Congressman elect from Loui
lana, and who are now waiting in he room
the committee on elections, are with him o
( | this, The Language of the opposition is no le
significant, The bitterest, while calling atr
cious, declare that it is the most cuuningly d
D vlsed plan for its purpose ever framed I'll
7 friends of President Lincoln welcome the me
sa4e, as giving them au excellent positive p a
form on VIII CHI to fght the next campaign, an
: the standard bearer of that campaign will
6 the author of that message The PRESIDENT wi
= is in much improved health to-day, is great
gra ihed at the reception given to his messai
ana the congratulations which pour in upC
| him.
z HE Bos on Courier thinks the president
| plan too childish to be argued, and saws
should be plain to the most ordinary apprehe
g sion that, Though 1t might in lime conye
% the ent re South INTO the wilderness which
has so largely bee me, under the rayage4
war; and might reduce It's people to cond Ii,
: of comparat We barbarism; yet, after geneI
tons OF civil conflict. in com a ison with 1
l. horrors and ruin OF which all the pegroes tn
/ ever existed on the face of the ear h are but
:. The small dust of the balance. the negroes
y those states will still be siayes.n Do si
: The Boston Post treas the message with
spact aud does not misinterpret it. II is pleas
that the presi ent has not adopted Mr.. III
neI's STATE suicide theory, and says "The ?
n siion taken wi IA regari to the return of /
;" ople to their al glance, is liberal TO every
A. terest but to slavery; aud, instead of lett
this alone, il presents h. proc amation as Oh
J. par with the constitution .. lavery may be |
to the mercy ofevents The great difficulty
m gin as /; passes away and in the questions ar
| i & out OF races
~ The Adve tiser fully accepts and elaborate
70 defends the measure. with wise sfatesma
ship our success is tur ed NJ the critical insts
1T to such use as NAV tend to divide the enemy