The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1865-06-22

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allegiance. ii is absurd to say tlat.we
have powerto kill them, and yet have
no power to preycnt their voting
Again, can we punish the countcrfeter
OF our coin disfranchiseme6t, and vet
not so punish atraitor7 If, one, why
rot. all? s75l T. -ar
But tits said tbat,thc loyal people |
are left who can vote. IL is 4 sad fact,
but very true one, that the number
Of such people in tic Southern States
would form very narrow foundation
for republican Government. North
Carolina aud Tennessee may CONTAIN
enough such
President johnson intends to try thel
experiment. in those States. but 7 fear
he will find the spirit Of rebellion too
deep rooted intlose who have taken \
the oath TO make them good citizens.
How Is y when you come TO South Car
oihaand Mississippi? II is said, ek.
tablish In these a military Govern.
incnt We'll, fora lime. that nmy do, !
but il is expensive and con tr9rv 40 the
spirit Of our institutions. II we car
put negro regiments there and give
them bayohcts, why can't we gl@e
them votes? Both are weapons Of Of
Tense and defense. Votes are cheaper
and better. Both arc part o.. the mill.
ltary NECESSITY put upon us by the re
Ibd!lion. Both are nnpleasant to the
rebels, but medicines arc not usually.
savory. .f . r'e
( conclude, therefore, on this sub.
jcct Of negro voting that in all States
who can claim their full rights under
the Constitution it is question for the
State, and that in revolted States tits
a question Of policy and military gov
crnment, to be decided by the national
authorities until the State il fully re.
stored to its former condition. In
some of The Southern States / woa!d
leaye them Ender military rule until
they provide tie only sure security
i for the furture; that the negroes
should have their share in recnnstruc-
ton, as they have borne their share in
fighting. a. .......
Negro voting may not suit orr ma.
tural prejudices Of caste. They NAV
be ignorant dociIc, casily led. and not
safely trusted with political power; but
ifyou admitaIl this they have been true
and faithful among the flilhless. They
have joined in putting down the rebel.
lion; and how TO place them at the
mercy Of those they have helped us n
subduc TO deny them all political
rights-to give them freedom. but
leave them entirely subject to laws
framed by rebel masters--is an act of
Injustice against which humanity re.
volts .." 1i r.7i g.
/ Suppose yon deny them suffrage,
what then? The Southern States gain
by the freedom Of their slaves fourteen
new members Of Congress and as many
electoral votes. Not three. ffths but
y. FIVE fiflhs are counted. Ifyou give the
same men who rcvoItcd this increased
political power what safety have you
Suppose ten years ago they had this
additional power, Kansas would have
been slave State this day, and they
would have had ample political power
to subvcrt your Government without
resort to arms. We must have Sc.
curity for the future All the evils
that perceive may arNc from a mix,
ed voting population, are insignificant
compared with the only two aterna-
tices the restoring 20 rebels vast poll
tical power, and the danger and vast
, expense of military governments
: As for the people Of the Southern
States, we can now regard them q,
conquered rebels, but it j., The highcst
wisdom of conquerors TO be magma.
nimous and generous These people
and their descendants must live with
: us and form part ofthe body polite
Our true policy is to heal and not
! widen the brcat Ii made by war Suf
ficicnt security Should be taken for fu-
turc peace, and sufficient punishment
to stamp the rebellion as n crime, and
then pardon and amnesty for She peo-
pie. MI this under our Constitution
is invested in the President, and we
can all safely trust it in Andy John
8 son. He knows who to punish and
who to pardon; and allow me to say
that You will find in him qualities ol
head and and heart that make him fit
to fill the chair of our late beloved
chicltain, Abraham Lincoln [ sat by
the side OF Mr.. johnson for two years
in the Senate Chamber. | think
know him wcll-his habits, his charae
ter, the temper of his mind, and as
sure you he will deserve tho high hon
ors and exalted power now resting
upon him. 'a &c.,"
THE NATIONS DtNEFAtfoks,
There is and will be during our gen
GRAFTON, n class Of people whom we
must never forget Their presence
! will constantly remind us ofthc perils
and sacrifices ofthe war; l mean our
wounded AMI disabled soldiers and the
widows and orphans OF those who fell
} The officers and soldiers wilsoo min
gle with our people in the old employ
ment, of peace Their reeollections
will be the basis Of our history, and
u will be taught to their children and
grandchildren. They will be reward.
ed by offices and honor. But those
who have been disabled need more
They should not only be the honored
!, pensioners OF the General Government,
but everywhere should receive the
r homage, respect attention and aid Of
all good citizens. The hand, not Of
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