The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-06
IMPORTANT FROM ALBANY.


tescAciAl when gained and in their suppor, the most
yassd she mos. enlarged and the most patriotic No.
On the other baud, Il 10 insisted that tho shall be
he outset and y nas ns S
desperate resistance. demand Ii made that the
psspe Of the South shall swear TO abide by
proclamation pos forth with reluctance, and which
6oecied 70 by large share Of Northern people
end unjust a. makes no distinction between the guilty
and the innocent They 10 take oath 10 which no
reputable citizen Of the North any party win subscribe
sAAi they wiz uphold any iut0re procamations relating
and unutiered opinions and longer regarding
~ war a. directed against armed rebellion it 70 be
b held that the whole population within the limits Of GER
tain States are stripped Of all political rights until they
arc pareed by Presidential clemency.
The DISCRIMINATION and destruction OF she Soute
are not 70 save from the OF The plan or tne
maintenance Of armies and continued drain upon the
persons and property OF our people wncnever one
septh OF the voters OF either OF these states ehan
submit themselves 10 the conditions imposed, they
nay form new governments with new or old names and
boundaries This pconsderabe minority ia 10 Be sup
ported the exercise power by the treasure
- the North will De no motives their part
governments thus created. Tnerc WIN be every Induce
mont power OF gain and Of ambition 70 perpetuate the
ssnotop Of affairs favorable TO individual purposes
WIN also be for the INTEREST," OF the national admnstra
zion 70 continue this system Of government utterly
samc mistaken theory upon which other nations have
Useo "a govern their dCpendepcess Has complete eubu
sef Centuries produced the quiet the obedience TO
KINDLY feelings or the mutual contributions prosperity
winch belong 10 real peace2
Governments thus formed would represent the in
serees Of their citizens but the wills and interests OF the
power that creates and susains them The nine States
mus controlled would balance in the House OF Representa-
tvee N the choice OF President and at all times the
Senate, New York, Pennsylvania Ohio, Illinois, Indiana,
Massachusetts,, Missouri Kentucky and Wisconsin, with
united population OF 10 533 $685. which than
half Of that of whole country. The onetenth who
would accept the proclamation for the price OF power
would not only govern the States made by Executive
csees ont they would also govern the North While the
plan harsh to the body southern people il still
more unjust towards the North. Fourteen
IN Florida wond balance in the Senate of the United
States the power New YORK. Less than seventy thou
sand voters in the States in the Presidents
proclamation would WELD power sufficient TO weigh
down that OF the nine most populous States the Union
We should thus have with the East.
efn and western Virginia. system OF rotten borougbs
taaive nature OF government. This connection
with existing inequalities in State representation would
d.ngerous invasion Of the rights Of majority Of the
Anercan people. IL would enable an administration TO
perpetuaie its power.s
nna fact full Of significance, that every to
convert the against armed rebellion into against
private property and personal rights the South has
been accompanied BY claims % exercise military power
IN che loyal States OF the North.
mo proclamation OF emancipation at the South and the
suspension Of The writ OF habeas corpus at the North tho
private property in the seeded States and
the arbitrary arrests, Imprisonment and Punishment Of
sne citizens Of loyal States the claim TO destroy political
organizations at the South and the armed interference by
events
they were necessary 10 the national existence We
now find that new and more extreme claims arbitrary
declared Strength
o. the rebellion broken that armies are about
70 wampc out every vestge OF its ncendiary fires. More
poeattves are asserted in the hour Of triumph than
were claimed as necessity In days Of disaster and OF
danger
The doctrine OF Southern Discrimination and revolution
10 doctrine OF national bankruptcy, and OF national
ruin measure for lasting military despotism
military desposiais over the wno,e lana IL does pos
contemplate the return OF soldiers their families
or rebel from the cost and sacrifices of II win make an
enduring drain upon homes and impose crushing bur-
thene upon our labor and industry II will wide and
lasting field for peculaon and fraud 1t tends perpe
euate power BY making and unmakng States the ute-
rests Of factions may dictate. will be OF
terual disorder and dsquetude and national weakness
oW external relations II viii give dangerous allies TO
Invaders OF our soil.
II this to make social revolution and struc-
tnra changes in great States, we have seen only Its
Beginning Such changes are the work Of time. II they
are TO be made by military power must be exerted
through long periods. Whether white black troops
used, the diversion from labor and the cost war
will be equally prolonged and have Just entered upon
acourse OF certain cost and No such
Changes are urged have ever worlds his.
tory been without struggles lasting through more than
ono generation If men
What has government accomplished in the territories
wrested from rebellion BY the vaor OF armiesf Has
u pacited them Has 1t revived the arts Of peaceS Has
quiet and confidence been restored2 Is commerce
newed2 Are they not held as they were conquered at
tho expense OF Northern blood and treasurer Are not
our armies wasted by holding under armed control those
who under wise and generous policy, would have been
4snds The spirit which prompts the harsh measure Of
Who at the crisis countrys fate broke away from
their ancient sympanes with the seeding States and
10 the IQlQD StateS WHICH, py ceCtops
people ranged tbemselYss unop the s}ds Of Tie conitu
top not allowed The free exercise Of the elective
franchise In some quarters discomfort has been in
creased 10 place has the wisdom OF government gained
. allies
There is but one which VIII save US from ma
tonal ruin. We must adhere the solemn pledges made
by our government at the outset OF the war.
We must seek TO restore the Union ana uphold the
constitution To this end, while put forth every ex-
ertion Of material power to beat down armed rebellion
we must use every influence OF wise craftsmanship
bring back the states which their constitu
tional obligations We must hold forth every honorable
induceent TO the people Of the South TO assume again
the rights ana duties Of American citizenship.
We have reached tina; point the progress Of the
for which all have struggled and all have put forth united
exertiops uu armies and navies have won signal VIC
tories they bave their part with courage skin and
SUCCESS BY the usage OF the civilized world, statesman
rlip mus, now exert its influence n our cause
fails, 10 the judgment Of the world II will he
charged 10 the lack Of wisdom 10 the Cabinet, and
not 10 the want o. bravery or patriotism in the
army. 1be great object OF victories 20 bring back
peace with dignity and magnanimity pro.
claim TO the world wish that which long
been identified with history, should their
positions in the Union We stsud before the world
great and sncoessful military power No fore
the latent victories defeats hch lie in our course
force and force alone TO be exerted The past has
taught US the certain cost o. and the uncertainties
Iu this contest begerent rights are necessarily con
coded 70 the south The usages Of international warfare
are pracced 40 the recognition Of flags and the exchanges
OF prisoners. Is IL put o the end OF the war and
tneby continue recognition which tends familiar.
izo the public mind In country and the world al
large with the idea that ere disunted into two dis.
tfnc. natonates neediesssy protraced war becomes
disunion.
WISE Craftsmanship bring this war 20 close
upon the terms soemny avcwed at the the
test Good faith to the public creditors to all classes OF
citizens Of cur country TO tae world demands that this
DO done. -
The triumph by the sofiers in the ted should be
followed up and secured by the peacemaking policy OF
thestatesmcn 10 the Cabinet In no other way can we
save Union.
The fearful struggle which has taught The North and
the South the courage the endurance resources
OF people, have made basis OF respect upon
which q generous and magBsninoas policy can bvld
lasting relationships 81 rDon Intercourse aud fra,erpal
regard. II ia q be shaped by usreo,y and
vindctive passions by vena purposes by PAL rsan
objects, then patriotic people have poured their
blood and treasure in vain aud the future fun dis
ester and ruin.
We should seek not the disorganizaon but the paciH
cation Of that section Of OUT country devastated civil
In this hour OF triumph appeas should be ,de 70
states which identified with the growth and great