The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-09-17

Mr. Ihaddeus Stevens made a speech q
his constituents az Lancaster last Wednes.
day, iu which he made public his ideas upou
the important question Of reconstruction OF
restoration. President johnson Yesterday
made an address to certain southern men,
giving HE idea upon the same subject.
The two addresses are not much alike,
except in the irankness in which both dea
with Their subjects. Mir. Stevens does ct
trust the southern men, aud believes We
are not safe unless We exercise all the rigbt
aud privileges 81 conquerors. by despoilIny
thoae We have conquered Preeident John
son, on the other hand, believes that kind
ness may BE- even more effective than VIC
lrnca, and that We are strong enough to ac-
cept the professions Of the southern men,
and uus; them % reconstruct Their local
Foyefum nts under the Union.
Mr.. Stevens is Tor confscation Of southern
r'tsiss, the Acknowledgement Of southern
men, lhe total suppression OF the class which
has, nY doubt, been the leading class in the
rcbelhOn--the former shareholders namely
The President, On the other hand, address.
lug number Of persons Of that very class.
Told them THAI be- would trust their pro.
f-ssions Of conversion, their assurances thai
they had seen the error Of their WAYS: that
he would help them and the southern peo-
pie IN general 10 re-eslablish law, order.
society, industry, all under the Constitu-
zion
Tho Presidents ideas Of reconstruction. or
organization, rs he prefers, we believe, 10
eall BE-, seem 90 us those Of a statehman
ready 70 work with the means placed in his
hands wise enough 20 see that his ace Is 70
oii the machinery OF government, 70 pre-
vent friction, aud thus 10 get the ponderous
aud important engine 10 move with more
ben ITS former sInoOthness. Mr.. Stevens
cares nothing COR friction: he he
heFes 10 what scamen call imam
strength and supidnes." Mr. Johnson
w"nld reeve The easiest possible Gear; Mr..
Stevens pre- ers Paddy's purchase, a rope
yarn over q nail.
Mr.. Stevens tells us, with some detail.
shat are our rights rs conquerors. He an
peals 10 the books and TO the practice of 9th
"r nations. We have no doubt that he has
examined the subject thoroughly. and We
are willing to grant that we may exercise
al the power aud'lo all the acts ne claims
but ~hut We may do is one thing, what we
would be wise 20 do is another. Mr.. Ste
Frus appears 20 coniound the two, and as
~eIts, with all she positiveness OF q very
opluionnted nan-who once imaeined thai
he could bring down ==the price Of gold by
q resolution an Congress We ought 10
an all We may do; that we ought 10 exer-
eise az the rights and powers Of conuuerors
n
scheme 81 conhscation is totally impractica- /
BILE and that the Gathering billions vbirb /
hr promises as The sure avails would NO /
mote o. secured than was the millennium
" gold as Tar and cheap provisions. which |
he once with equal confidence, promlsat us
a. the fruits Of enc Of his pet resolutions in |
Congress.
We are iB the condition Of man and |
Tltc who have had a quarrel, 20 whom a al
apart. ne President says, True. we guar |
releo, hut let us now act sensihly: lei ms |
JON hands IN friendship; We have destroy |
Cd that which bred disc0rd between US: we
have reason 10 hope Cor many peaceful and |
prosperous years let us forgive Offences
4nd Try 81 by mutual efforts We csnpo,
q" letter and live more happily than ever
before. No, cries Mr.. Stevens, that's NOT
the "sy we are the stronger, aud We ought
10 keep our partners hands tied; We ought
% beat her daily with new stripes. we ouSbt
to disable her entirely-no other course san
make as safe.
Nov, II we were moi going 10 live with |
lhls partner agaln, II our interests were NOT ]
IDENTICAL, d her heath and beauty and |
prosperity were not amongst our most vital }
iu'gsesis, Mr.. stevens might be right. OR ,
O gam, 81 she were mol helpless and loudly I
asking i"r kind Treatment, but on the con- s
1siA, mUllsL, peryersc, obstinate, deter !
niled 90 make further trouble. then II E
might be- prudent la as 10 use certain pre' '
,aullohafy measures especially if We
nae doubt OF our own strenrtb .
ma "i her weakness. But this is MOI | !
10" case the leading men Of the South l
ERA States, With very few excentions
promise TO be good citizens: they acce,, >,
fankly, and, as they assure the aufboritias =
.'os' 81 emmy N good faith, the situation u
many "l the most eminent OF them have AL 4 "
oady committed themselves publicly =, Al
l-e Oh their influence and energy ana on
horuy towards the establishment and -
Of freedom and equal rigbts 81
"a their states. Others. like General Iee
-'N Nehesbl Johnston, who have not mad, .s
-Ne 7o'H promises. Yet have quietly epfsre5 :
't',' "@elul industries, with the or,sD IA CT
ol.'lon mat while hey do not iike N. co
~" 'he war, yet they mean herrsf,-r fo,
abiding citizens. - "o law ar
New m this state Of STAIRS We th;,,. 9, c.,
ne Ps'tH wisdom IN use, the stronger -, no
= '',ueM Ell mere measures of tavsr-.' a,
al' 1vn9oefors by arms, but we can - r
''e I" 'e coaqueiors also BIZ kindn.-. col
o1'hein men profess publIcly their reo5;
- '' 90 fght-how can we spurp 49,, M,
z olea-inhs. Even II We do not si,oee,bos
800 ih 'Aem; even Il we believe tbat
D 80 - 80 MiNuE theories Of 50 l -
al ii'ie may 90 for smbSrrsss them ~, ID,
'eg VIII noi at once come up altecetber - IN
n hopes and expectstious--can We ~ ~ =,
orc with them BY trust ny them b,
rowing the responsibility upan the, a. sac
1dlng 1hrn 10 their promise, than bv niil
differing them? Speaking as binss;f ;n,
lthern man, the President said
me Issue has been made and SeeiSe5. 0fa
. a7 wise men-as men who see ricb, the
= ace determined to follow il, as fstbs-s coli
: oIo'Aers, and as men who love their \,
-A'ty 10 this hour OF trial and sutierine -
Z e-uho' We come up and helm -, seS,la the
- ,..- .,..ls OF the hour and adjust them nun
- 70 the principles OF honor AMI ~ ,iep
hees The instituuoa ~ sla,-.,.-' az " ~
e former status Of ~ ., slavery Is gone. free,
.hged' and We, as wise men. n mao % be chill
-. Pe'ieu' q isct and adapt ourssi,.ssS Y,
= instsnces as they surround nv syr E 20
re are willing 10 DO 90. ~, = oloss men
ing 10 DO so.l ! believe Won a.. are who
. when your faith is pledraS De prise
: { consent has been given, a. bsr ~i,ea ~
~ raid, believe it will Be m,ir,a
God fslth, and every pledge or pro ,rliee the
carried cut. Cries-It will s1IS the a
or desire Of the bouth or Norrh a.. are =.
orthe West i 70 be sustained h CO. 81
0'l''0A' cheer