Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1864-01-19
The Gifted States papers, from which VT

The Guitel States papers, from winch We
-cont;uuo 20 extract the latest news from tha'
country, all, without exception. have sat'shea
themselves that the rebellion" Ia cruS'ec'
and that it only remains to gather up 'hc
Fragments il the Spring But tho mode OF
collecting the ..dis'ectd n,embra" of the rebel
iious States" is a source OF DO little diseord
among the "conquerors." The plan Of Mr.
L ne1ln's message is highly satisfactory TO the
Republican party. us. by that arrangement,
the one>tvrtb OF the people in the seeded
States, having become Republicans, gives the
electoral vote of those States to the Repub!i-
cau-, and LAYS the Democratic party forever
high end dry upon the shelf, .'or. i'll The
eJld' away from rlace. and patronage and
plumber. This is no; relished in the least by
the Democrats hence they are for rceonstruc-
sion of affairs ''as they wero."
Goycraor Saym,ur, Of New York, in his
annual message to the Legislature Of that
State, says thar
"The DISCRIMINATION and destruction Of the
S,utu are not To save us from tho cost OF the
y:sr T'nc plan for tie future government CT
the sncedcu Starcs demands the maintenance
<,fa7ln,cS,. and continued drain upon the
persols and property Of our people. When
ever one-ten,h Of the voters OF either OF these
States shall submit Themselves to the COnd:--
tons imposed. thcv may form new govern
.u.u:s, with now or old games AMI h0anda>
,i.s. Tals ircDns:a Siderable minority il to be
suprortrd in he exercise Of power by the
a,,::s and treasure nf the North. There will
te a, motives or their part 10 draw the re-
N ,i:1:,. population iutO tho support OF the
poy.,u.nr..;s ,iMs created. There wall be
e.vlv iudar3mrnt of power, Q; gnlE AMI 0!
amp..ioI. IL pcrPetuatc the condition Of al
fair 50 favorable 10 iadiviInti purposes. Ii
H'il ais oe fpc the iatercst OF the National
Administration ta continue this system oi
g,v"rnue9t, 80 utterly at variance with n
representative policy. Is not this the same
mistaken theory upon which other nations
have trioi to govera their dependencies! has
complete subiugan0nf for centuries produced
ths quiet, the obedience TO law, the urd'r, the
security to life and property. the kindly tee!-
iags or the mutual contributions 20 !rolPeri-
ty which belong to real peace:
not tho interests OF tina citizens, bnF the wills
ana.interests Of the power that creates and
sustains hem. The nine States thus control
e3 would balance in the House of Rsprcsen
ratires m the choice Of President. aud at al!
ti,nc. in the Senate. New York, Pennaylva
hin, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana. Massachusetts,
Missouri. Kentucky, and Wisconsin, with a
unired population Of IT. 5@3, 1888, which is
more than one hat of that of our whole conn
go rae 0nc.ton,h who would accept the
Proclamation for the price OF power, would
not only govern the States made by Executive
DEGREES, but they would also govern the North
While the plan is harsh to the body OF The
S!u.hern people it is still more unjust toward
no North Flurteen hundred men in Flori
d,would balance in tho Senate OF the United
Sares the power Of New York. Lees than
% COO voters in the nine States paIned in the
Presidents Proclamation would WELD pow-
or suit lent 10 weigh down that Of the nine
,uo:, 5puious States in the Union.
We should thus have, with the nominal
States If E4,.srn and Western Virginia &
svstnm uf rotten borcughs which would govern
tic IToion aud destroy. TIE representative ma
t.rrN VI oar government. This. i'll connection
Wits exciting inequalities in STATE represea-
ta.,on. would be q dangerous Invasion OF the
rights ola majority of the American people.
l. wuu i enable an administration 10 pcrpesu-
sIe It's power.
81. is u fact laIl Of significance that every
p,eaeure 70 convert the war against armed
rebellion into one against private property
and personal rjghi5 to the S1uia, has bAen &C
cycranie! ~ claims 10 exercise military
p.mer in the loyal States IF the North.
Tho prcclaInst;o OF emancipation ut thr
South. and the Suspension of the writ OF
Iubeas corpus at the North, the conGscation
ri private property in tue seeded States, and
the arbitrary arrests, imprisonment and ball
ishment OF the citizens If loyal States, the
claim To destroy political organic atoms at the
South, and the armed interference by govern,
Insnt in local elections have been cotempora-
peons events.
These acts ut frs. were justified upon the
g-euud that they were necessary e. save the
national existence. We now End that new
and n,ore extreme claims to arbitrary power
are pat forth, when il is declared that tn
strar 9TH If the rebellion - l-oken. and thar
our arne. are about 70 tramplo out every
vestise Of its incenJiary fires. More prerogu
t;ve4 arc asserted in the hour Of triumph than
were claimed as a necessty in days Of disaster
and # danger.
and rnyu.uliju j. a doctrine Of national bank
rns,,,.s. All of na:i"ral ruin il ia measure
FIR lasting 'Gili'arv drspOti-m over "ne-shi,.
of our country which viii be the basis for
military dasp0 ism over the whole land .lt
d, o. nor concentrate the return OF our SOL
diers T. .h.rr i..niies. or relief from the cost
AMI s;;crii,cs ot war. II will make an endur.
Jog drain upnn our.homes, and impose crush
Ing burdens upon cur labor andIncustry. 1t
will cpen side and lasting field for pecna-
tion AID frsnd. 1t tends to perpetuate power
ty makug and unmakins S,a'es, "a tho inter-
est of factions may dic:a:c twill be source
OF informal disorder and disquietlde, aud
rational WEAKNESS In CIR T1tcri:a? reid rsahEf:
1t Will give dangerous allies to invaders of our
sill
If ,his war is to make q social revolution and
structural changes in great States, we have seen
on, its beginning. Such chrnges are the WORK
Of time istLoy are to, bs made by military pow
cr, il mas hG exefted through long PrrIo U.s.
Whether white or black troops are used, the di-
version from Labor and the cost of.war will be
equally pronn .ci, and we have jrst en.erel up
ON a course % coriain cost and uncertain results.
No such changes IS are nnS urged. have ever,
in the worlds history, been without struggles
lasting Though more than one generation OF men.
What han Government accomplished IN the
territories Srested from rebellion by the ralor of
our armies Hn. It pacifiei them! Has it re-
vivea the arts OF peace Has quet and conf
deIce been restored l. commerce renewed I
ARE they not heid IS they were conquered. at
the expense O; Northern blood and treasurer
Are not our armies wasted by holding under
armed coutrol ttosU who, under wise aud gem
erous policy, would have been friends : The
spirit which prompts the harsh messui of subiu-
CATION has driven of many in the Border Sts'es,
who, at the crisis CT orr country's fate broke
away from. their ancient sympathies with the
seeding States, and chung TO the Union. States
which, by ths elections of the people ranged
nat ALLOW Ell The fres exercise ofthe elective tral.
nb;.a In sc,nln c,Inrtsrs discomfort has heen in-