The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1865-07-12

No Government whatever its form could
do more than this and consequently
with this, even the success Ofthe Rebel
lion would have proved nothing against
the pcrmancnce and success Of Repub-
ican institutions. other forms Of Gov
eminent might have done thus much,
but whore is the monarchy, which in
the midst Of such a Rebellion, could have
survived the assassination Of the Mon
arch? II such AN one exists, history
fails in prcccdents vet, though excite
mcut was high. the machinery of the
Government moved as smoothly in the
prescribed forms, through the crisis, as
though nothing but the ordinary trans
actions OF the day had occurred. The
d people are the Government, and the peo-
pie viii hc true 20 themselves. But
cannot elaborate upon the blessings
which are the offspring Of the kebcAson.
The probing out Of the canker worm OF
African slavery from the roots of our
n-tiutiou--thc lesson taught that the
T Government will suUiNeany Institution
which arrays itScifngainsi IL, our whole
some experience in the Inconvenience
.to Use mild tcrul of military rule,
with those already mentioned and num-
berries, others, confirm my bclictm the
wisdom and goodness OF that I'm unity
which shapes our ends and under
whose guidance and control
IAN uaiur, b. hut art unknown to thee.
All chance, direction, which thuu crusi not
stp.
All di,cupI. harmony. mot understood,
All partial evil universal guud.'
uud causes nae to Dee eff those who would
not SAY that the rebellion iu is couse-
ucurp~ and results has been "a curse
'ioruudu,~. hurricanes, floods and earth
uuakeS ARE hut part of the economy
Gf nature. and though terrible in their
track. are. hy their purifying iutlucn-
cr~. blessings tu the human family.
And Nh great Revolutions purity the
social aud political atmosphere demon
-trutc problems I'm political economy,
and advance the cause of civilization
and freedom u the world.
War is moi blind giant striking in
the dark, nor madman without meth
ud in his madness.
The future j., fun of interest 20 us ~
nation. A. the military part OF the
crisis through which We arepas~ing has
called into ryquisiiiun all the military
genius of the country, So the civil part,
which is now upon us and u the future,
will demand all the craftsmanship that
can Dee brought 10 our aid. Political
parties. as they have existed for the last
four YEAR. will pass away with the is
sues which have divided them; and rs
new issues arise parties composed of
elements hitherto antagoulstir, Will
take their positions with relation To
such ISSUES.
The question of the National debt and
provisions for its payment will Ice one
Of the great issues for years tO come.
Reputation will Doe adyOcgtcdby some,
assumption of the rebel debt by others,
and others will hc divided upon ques-
tious of financial policy. viii not dis
cu~S This question now, further than 10
say that our National debt is not an clc-
mrut of weakness i'm the body polite,
and that 10 is impossible for us 10 csii-
mate the dchi, this Nation with It's
growing resources cannot provide for
and pay, if payment Of the principal
be- desired.
The future of our american citizens
Of African descent will furnish mate
rial for years 10 come. as i'm years past,
for q very large amount of political
capital. Their admission to the cNcr-
else of the elective franchise, the true
policy for the restoration of civil gov
cInmeut i'm the lately rehclliuuS portion
of the country and their States with re-
utiuu thereto. are NOW Me questions Of
the hour. think, however, there Is
but little difference of opinion with Us
who have passed through the restOra-
ton mill, and had fondly hoped that
the African race i'm this country could
mo- longer supply bones of contention
for political agitation and diSorganilcrs
10 guuw and quarrel about. Ii the doe
triuc of state sovereignty is iallncN,
the Union has been and IL unbrukcu I'm
the estimation of the law, and its dor
mnt parts, like O. paruly2cd limb. need
only the ctlu~iOu of the life giving ilu-
ids into the arteries MS they existed prior
to the arrangement, subject only 10 .
such organic changes as may have
taken place i'm the general system dur
ing the paralysis. do not propose now
tu discuss the question of negro sur
fragc. ] think, however, that is ques-
ton for state aud not for national pol
iics. and consequently ann prepared
for the part may hereafter be- required
90 take with regard 10 the issue. This
is a matter which belongs To the states
respectively, and not 10 the national
government This principle Is recog-
niIrd even hv those who demand inter
ference by the national government,
for they propose 10 effect their purpose
not hy national legislation directly upon
the subject, but cullHterally, 10y eOW-
p,NHg the several States lately in re-
bclliun 90 make the grant. | cannoi
understand that this b. in accordance
with the principles of our government,
or the genius of our institutions; for, 10
so, the national legislation may employ
It's time i'm reviewing and revising the
acts of the several state Legislatures
and of local application, Co the cNclu-
sion of matters al national concern.
IL this is urged upon The ground of
"militprv up-p-Sity," as has been done
hv some through lack Of other uuthOri-
tV. my answer isl cannot recognize
such necessity except la time OF war
and with reference Co military matters.
Heaven know. We have had enough of
military rule to Dee willing to dispense
with d. when We are officially notified
that the war is ended. constitutional
interpretations during seasons of
great c0nvuIsions and excitement,
when at variance with those of more
quiet times should, in my opinion. hr
accepted with great ctrr; Unauthorized
innovations should be- rejected and cs-
tablishcd usages preserved or legally
amended-uOt for The sake Of pleasing
or dfsplea.iug some friend or some cn-
,my. huf fof our own security and pro
lection. know the lash is now applied
with yi1or hy many to drive all loyal
men iuis the support uf the most ultra
measures. and the fear of being brand
cd with cooperation with traitors T. not
without its Influences. / would not,
my iellOW-ritizcuS, oppose q prlnnple
because 10 was advocated los those with
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