The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-08

which would be necessary. Tho fullest on
portunity to dcvclOpo tie highest civliza
ton they arc capable of. would then be
given. Colored men of talent and mtelli.
gence would not shen make vain strnggl,
Tor The empty name of being lawyers with
out briefs, merchants without trade. but
would have what leading journal at the
East las frequently demanded for them the
opportunity, as well "a the right, to take
rank according to their character and
ability. "F
That there are difficulties IN the realization
of such plan shall be the first TO admit
but there are difficulties ia all plans. 1t is
natural to man tUstrugglo to avoid respon-
sibility, aud 10 drift upon the current. trust.
ing to fate but drifting also leads to diili.
cultiea, as we who driftcd into war which
has cost half a million of lives aud untold
millions OF money, should not need 10 be
told aud i agree with you that drifting will
probably decide this matter against the
black race, and involve his destruction ;
whilst by leaving the labor of the South, in
the hands Of degraded caste, it entails
upon the country the worst material effects
OF slavery, and prevents that homogenty of
institutions and manners, North and South
which | have said believe to he the only
sure foundation OF permanent peace.
Anglo. American and Africo American
races now stand face TO face upon the south.
eIn soil in irrcconGiable hostility. The few
colorod men whom we have amongst us
may be regarded as the waits and strays OF
tho great body, which is a nation in number.
aud in its isolation by mental and physical
characteristics. tits as unit that we must
dcal with them, and no paltering with the
edges CT the difficulty will avert the doom
which all history teAches Ills will follow a
wrong solution.
Tho magnitude of the problem is immense,
but the principles which must decide it one
way or the other are simple. When We
deal with whole community, however
closely related to ourselves it is not by the
applications of tho maxins of municipal
law rs applied TO individuals that we mast
decide the case but by modified form of
international law, which 80 far from ignoring
our responsibility to God, our common ruler,
or the obligation to recognize the fundamen.
tai rights OF man, necessarily implies them
all. Religion, honor, humanity, republican.
lsm,a call upon us to see well to il that we
do not allow the scetliing and molten
elements to crystalize into new form. OF
oppression, aud recognize as fully as you
possibly can tue burden of responsibility
which this great epoch in the world history
rolls up for all who have even the humblest
part i'll determining the shape of public
policy.
have approached tho subject as an anti.
slavery man. | have thought as deeply as
| was capable OF and have carefully revised
my opinions ana have tested them by all
the fundamental principles of right and
Justice. II others do not agree with me,
and it part mo from any whose principles
aud motives are the same as my own, my
deep regret that it should be SO cannot
change my convictions.
THE ADVANTAGES OF SEPARATING THE RACES
1t has seemed to me that the solution
have offered rids us of most OF the Difficult.
lies in our way. Ii gives to the black man
political rights and franchises without on
DrouS terms it reduces tho representation
oi the Southern whites in Congress- TO a
proper basis, their own numbers it secures
The permanent peace of the Government
and the allegiance Of the people, by the only
sure guaranty. viz that Of common interest
md identity of Institutions. " hat more
would you have?
1t is worth while TO consider that in such
IN as ! have suggested there is that
which is likely to attract cooperation on
he part OF rejecting men in the Southern
states. There can bepo question that some |
portion Of the sectional bitterness which |
inally led them TO secession and war, was
,aused by more or less distinct percep. |
ion of difficulties like these we are consid- |
ring, Fl ON which they saw no reasonable
outlet, and that any plan which recognizes
he facts that | have stated and endeavors !
. provide for them so as 10 secure harmony
md prosperity in the South, will soon find |
advocates there. do not mention this az
N important argument because fully ac. |
ept the responsibility which the military
ublugation of the rebel territory has i'm
POSED upon us to determine the matter by |
he councils aud the action of those who |
ave been truly loyal, aud not 10y those of |
he dISlpyal of either section.
we must, however, remember that the |
Ultimate object we aim at must be to retui n |
he people of the South to,their relations to
he Federal Government as equal and full |
,artcipators in its rights ani blessings
Through what deltys or intermediate steps,
heir own action under the experimental
organization granted by the President must
determine. But in the end, the genius of
'ur institutions viii tolerate no UNEQUAL or
ectional laws The homogenity must be
Lade peiect aud complete, for neither
ubleot provinces nor military pro-eonsul |
hips can long co-exist with Republican
government.
uE QUESTION DnEs Nnr ENTER INTO THE
STATE ELECTION.
Such are my personal opinions upon the |
uhlects You have called To my attention.
'ur them, alone am responsible. The
ublects themselves can in no sense be
natter Tor executive action in this State,
nd whether | am elected or defeated, my
pinions will have only such weight or in.
usnce as their own value will entitle them
D, As thoy will not hinder me from civ.
lg cordial supportto the action of a loyal
'ederal Government, ii other views shall
na ly prevail have thought they ought
ot to be made a ground of opposition in
he State canvass, but such as they are,
hey are the product of myhnuust thinking,
nd in view of the real importance Of the
uhJect, would not conceal them TO receive
n election as unaWinous az the Nomination.
18th which the convention honored me-
GENERAL PARSONS, in speech at the Yale
oliege commencement exercises, stated,
n authority Of Secretary Stanton, thatI
bout 100000 sol liers had already been
mt home, and that 100000 moro would
lortly follow; and that at the time Of
ee's surrender, the Union army numbered
otween 100000 and 1000 OOO men. These