The New York herald., 1863-12-10
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take Il. Tho man ts Only promised pardon case b
voluntarily taxes The oath ne Constitution authorizes
tho Executive 10 grant Withhold the pardon at his
absolute discretion and This Includes The to grant on
terms, fully ostab she'd bY judicial and other
thortcs. II also preferred that any OF the states
named state government shall be recognized and guar
anleed By the United states under 80 the state shall,
the consti,uonal eondtone, be protected against nva
SION and domestic violence
Im PROPOSED RrCoN1HUCEos
| The constitutional Obligation Of the United states 10
guarantee every state the Union republican
Of government and 10 protect The state in the
stated, exphct and full But Why tender the benefits
OF this provision only set up in this
particular wayp This section Of the constitution con.
templates a wherein The element within state
| favorable TO republican government In the Union
may be too feeble for opposite aud hostile element,
| external 10 even within The state, and such
! precesiy the cases with which are now dealing
An attempt Ia guarantee and protect revived State
| government constructed IN whole or in Irepondcrarg
part from the very element against whose hostility and
violence !, Is to be protected Is simply absurd. There
must be tett by which to separate the opposing eo
mens TO build only from the sound aud that
n suhcIen,ly liberal which accepts sound whoever
will make sworn recapiation of his former movements.
But be proper 20 require test Of admission to tho
political body oath Of allegiance the United States,
and TO The Union under H. why not also TO the laws aud
| proclamations IN regard to slavery
| These Laws and proolamstions enacted and put
forth for the purpose Of aiding the suppression OF tho
rebellion 10 give them their fullest effect there had to
be pledge for thor maintenance. 10 my judgment they
have aided and viii further aid the for which they
intended. To abandon them would be not only
to relnqush lever Of power, but would also DO cruel
| and astonishing breach Of faith ! may Add, at this
point, ohie remain IA present position shan not
dneaIe 10 rdrad modify the emancipation prooiama.
tion shaiII rer 10 sauery any psrso oo free ~
e hri Of hal PROCLAMATION or BY any Of the acts Of Con.
,s For these and other Is thought best that
support OF these sha be included In the oath
and is believed mat the Executive may lawfully claim
II in return for pardon and restoration OF forfeited rights,
| which he has clear constitutional power 10 withhold
altogether grant upon the terms he shall deem wsest
for tho public interest II should bo observed also that
this part OF the oath 10 subject the modfya and ab
rogatng power OF legislation and supreme Judicial dooi
| sion.
nKyoLrros IN rgs LABOR sIsrEs.
The proposed scqucsconce Of the national Executive
any reasonable temporary State arrangement for the
freed people made with the view OF possibly modify
| ing the confusion and desiu,on which must at best
| attend all classes BY . total revolution o! labor
throughout whole States. is hoped that tho already
deeply afflicted people In those States bo somewhat
more ready 10 give up the cause Of their aicton II TO
this extent this vital matter be left TO themselves, while
power Of the national Executive 10 prevent abuse
| is abr dyed by the proposition
Ths suggestion tho proclamation 10 maintaining tho
political framework OF the States what Is called
construction is made In the hope that II may do good
| without danger Of harm. will labor aud avoid
great confusion. But why any proclamation now upon
this subjecu This subject bese with the conflicting
views that the step might be delayed too long, be
| taken too
In States the elements resumption ready
for scon but remain inactive. apparently for want Of
rayipg point-a plan d action. Why shan adopt tho
plan Of b. rather than d that Of Al And If A and
should agree how they know but that tho general
government hero win reject their pan' ny tho proca
| nation plan is presented which may be accepted by
them rallypg point, and which they assured
advance viii not be regretted here. This may bring them
| TO act than they otherwise would.
The objection 70 premature presentation Of plan by
the national Executive consists IN tho danger of commit
tai points which could be safely left 10 further
Developments. Care has been taken 10 shape tho
movement, az 70 avoid embprassmeni from this source
| saying tina, on certain terms certain classes
viii be pardoned with rights restored 1t Is not tAld
that other classes o,hor will DO Included
bayng that reconstrucon will be accepted " presented
IN specific way not eaid II will never be accepted
in any ohor way. Tho movements by state action for
emancipation several of the sia,ss included tho
emancipation PROCLAMATION matters Of profound ran
| laton.
| ATrAt 90 oossR1s-m,Sss 10 rn Army iSp sAu.
And while do not repeat IN detail wha, bavo hereto.
fore earnestly urged upon this subject, my general
views and feelings remain unchanged and trust that
Congress will omit fair opportunity of aiding these i'm.
poriant steIs TO the great oonsnmpaton In tho midst
Of other cares however mporta lose sight
OF the fact that the sil main reliance.
To that power alone look for time 20 give oona.
dence to the people the contested regions that tho
| insurgont power viii not again them. Uniu
that confidence shan be established little be done
anywbare or What IN called recnnrtruction Hence
chicfest stl be directed 10 tho army and navy
which have thus far borne thslr harder part noby
and well and may he esteemed fortunate that Ia siy.
ng the greatest efficiency thsse ndrensAblo arms
30 honotaby recoguye the gallant men, from commander
mel, who compose ,horn and whom 70
others The world mus, stand Indebted for tho homs q
freedom dssnlhralcd rcgcpofsisd, enlarged and PER
petuated. ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Dprrri1 =. lsc1.
THE PROCLAMATION
The following s the pfocAmailon referred 70 10 The
hossgc-
PROCLAMATION
whert~ IN and by the Constitution oi the Cuhsd
states u 10 provided thai the PrcsFisnt shall have pwef
grant rcpreves aud pardons Tor offences against
United states, except Ia cases q impeachment and
whcrcas rebellion orists whereby the ioya Stale
government % ,cveral States have Or bes time been
sgbyerted and many persons have committed ali are
guilty % ussson sgAipst The rHltsi Bate
and where's With reference % ad rebellion ueassu
laws have ny Congress declaring iafsiafc
tld oouhsoaion u pr0fpry aui liberation 4 sayes al
upon and ooudtons theren stated And Aso dsciaf
ng that the Preaderi tbsftby G1thorigod At any
time thereafter. by proelamaou o srteud 70 pefaoos
who may have participated iis stlfllug rebeikn in
any slAis part thsco Tarsn and annssiy sih slch
eroevtous and n such times anf such caudhsua
hs may deem crped sut iof the plb.o wssars, sni
ubef .aa the CangfefF0uA dscAraioa fof limited snd
condi GOAL pardon aoo1rds sth ths VEL establfhci la