Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1865-08-11
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individuals, that we mrst decide the case, but
by modihed form of international law, which
SO Tar from lgnorlug our responsibility TO God
our common Ruler, or the obligation to recog-
nize the Instrumental rights Of man, necessarily
implies them ALL Religion. bonot, humanity
republicsnism, all call upon us to see well to i,
that we do not allow the seething aud molten
elements TO crystalize into a new form of op-
preston; and recognize, as fully as you poss-
IDLY can. the burden Of responsibility which
the great epoch in the worlds history rolls up
on all who have even the humblest part in de-
termining the shape of public policy.
have approached the subject as an anti-sla-
very man. have thought as deeply as | was
capable Of, and have carefully revised my opin-
ions and tested them by all the fundamental
principles of right and justice. If Others do
not agree with me, and II part me from any
whose principles and motives are the same as
my own, my deep regret that it should be so can
not change my convictions.
IL has seemed to me that the solution have
offered rids rs Of the difficulties in our way Ii
gives to the black man political rights and fran
chises without onerous terms; 1t reduces the
representation of the Southern whites in Con-
gress to proper basis, their own numbers; it
secures the permanent peace Ofthe Government
and the allegiance of the people by the oHly sure
guaranty viz: that of common interest and iden-
tity ofinstitutions. What more would you have?
1t is worth while 10 consider that in such
plan as / have suggested there is that which is
likely TO attract co-operatIon on the part of Te-
fecting men in the Southern States There
can be L o question that some portion of the sec
tlonal bitterness which finally led them to Sc
cessiOn and war was caused by more or less
distinct perception of difficulties like these We
are considering, from which they saw 20 rea>
sonable outlet, and chat any plan which recOg-
nizes the facts have stated and Aendeavors TO
provide for them so as to secure harmony and
prosperity IN the South, will soon find advocates
there. / do not mention this as an important
argument, because fully accept the RESPONSE
bility which the military sublugation ofthe reb-
el territory has imposed upon us TO determine
the matter by the counsels and the action of
those who have been truly loyal, and not by
those fthe disloyal of either section.
We must, however, remember that the ulti-
mate object we aim at, must be To return the
people of the South TO their relations to the
Federal Government as equal aud full partici-
pators in its rights and blessings Through
what delays or intermediate steps, their own ac-
ton under the experimental organization grant
ed by the President must determine But in
the end, the genius of our institutions will tol-
crate no unequal or sectional laws The homo
gently must be made perfect and complete, for
neither subject provinces nor military pro-con-
sulships can long co-exist with Republican
Government l-I f H.
such are my personal opinions upon the SUBJ
lects you have called to my attention For
them alone am responsible. The subjects
themselves can, IN no sense, be matter for exc
cutiveachon IN this State, and whether am
elected or defeated, my opinions viii only have
such weight or influence as their own value
will entitle them to. As they will not hinder
me from giving cordial support TO the action of
a loyal Federal Government if other views
should finally prevail, l have thought they
ought not to be made ground of opposition in
the State canvass but such as they are they are
the product of my honest thinking, and in view
OF the real importance of the subject, l would
not conceal them to receive an election as
unanimous as the nomination with which the
convention honored me- f4T
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
j. ID. Cox
Messrs. f. II. FAIRcEILD,
SAMUEL PLUME, -l5-,-. en- |
-t' Committee, DC, Obe1lin, ..