The Placer herald., 1865-11-18
The New Secessio nists.

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It would seem that certain OF the North
ern States are inclined to assume the posi-.
ton which the Southern States have just
found untenable. The radicals of the North,
having, it is feared, majority Of the next
Congress, are determined to oppose the ad
mission Of Congressional representatives from
the States recently in rebellion, unless by
the new Constitutions Of these States the
negro shall be admitted to the full privileges
Of citizenship. This organized opposition to
the avowed policy Of the ADMINISTRATION
might be regarded merely as political &C.
ton consistent with the soundest loyalty, but
for the defiant and dicta,orisl tone which
pervades all the utterances Of this clique.
1t is certainly loyal to organize a party in
opposition to the Presidents policy in re'
gard to all measures not affecting the exist
ence of the Government and the unity Of
the States. In other words it may be con-
sistent with loyalty to differ from the execu
tive on measures which are sanctioned by
the Constitution. But it is not loyal nor
patriotic to attempt to compel him to sane.
ton policy which he regards as uncons,i
tu;ional under the threat of Withholding the
means Of carrying on the Government. The
President has clearly stated that in his opin-
ion the Constitution grants him no power to
determine who shall be voters in State
That question, he says, belongs TO the States
themselves, and should be decided by them,
free from The restraint or influence of FEEDER,
al power. The Radicals, never distinguished
for devotion to the Federal Constitution
when its provisions conflict with their pecu-
liar views claim that the Southern States
have forfeited their rights, and are subject,
upon application for re-admission to the
Union. to such conditions as the loyal States
may see fit TO impose. A compliance with
all the Federal Constitution with the Execu,
tive proclamations made during, and since
the close of the war, and the amendments
proposed to be engrafted upon the Constitu
ton, does not enttle the rebellious States to
re-admission. They mus. still submit to the
dictation of an intolerant faction on ques,
tons which have hitherto by all parties been
regarded as belonging exclusively to the
States. This faction evidently does no, COM
prise a majority of Northern votes, but there
is reason to fear that it may influence a ma
jority of the next Congress. It remains to
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negro suffrage it will place itself 10 opposi-
tion TO the Administration to the extent Of
refusing TO enact the necessary measures for
the thorough paciGcaton Of the county
If il shall do no, it will be held by the Com
servative masses as scarcely less guilty than
the original Secessionists.
The Union will not be fully restored until
the Southern States are represented 10 the
National Congress. The Nation has decided
that before they can be so represented they
must conform to certain proclamations the
substance Of which is contained in two pro.
posed amendments to the Constitution. The
Southern States accept the condition and
apply for reinstatement, W hen they are met
at the door Of Congress by faction who
have new conditions to impose. On this
subject, President johnson says empha,icaly:
He who would keep State out of the
Union, is just ss great secessionist as he
who would take State out" The masses
will indorse this sentiment. When the
Southern States have complied with the pro'
visions of the Constitution and the amend
ments to it, they have right to reinstate-
ment. Refusing them that, what moral
right would the Government have to suppress
an effort to set up for themseIves' 1ndivid
uals NAV be punished, but the returning
State is the creation Of her loyal citizens,
and, as such, entitled 10 the rights of States.
Golden Era.