Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-06-30
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FRIDAY MoRNING.........JUNE 80, 1865.
Northsrp Politicisns and DE South.


The South IS jenOtiHg the policy that Leading
men at tn, North contemplate and recommend as
IL tie states lately composing the Coaiedeiacy.
The Boston Convention, according to the kocAes-
Ter Union, represented that element Of the RePab'
lean party which ignores eEpedency and aims
10 be governed by principle, whilo the Columbus
Convention represented that other element Of the
Republican party which makes principle subser-
Went TO exped.ency. The former, the Union con-
tinues, are nov r,siv TO take open ground against
the President without regard to consequences,
while the latter desire u carry out the Tribunes
advice, and hold en- TO patronage and power
until the last momen'.
The Convention at Boston was called by Gov
arnoz Andrew, Amos A. Lawrence and Others to
consider the proper method OF recognizing tie
rebel States" Theophilgs Parsons, Law Pro
lessor in Harvard University, presided and made
the opening speech. He demanded the enforce
msnt Of neg1o suffrage upon the southern States
DIV Federal power. Governor Andrew wrote a
letter in which he took the ground that The time
has not vet arrived when STATE Governments can
he established with safety, and therefore that
President Johns0n's whole proceeding IA wrong
tbat no reconstruction will be successful now {"
and that. consequently, as radical believer IN
q tbesuaraCe for al men OF competent capacity,
q. irrespective OF color OF national origin, the
O. less regret that co,oled meu are not now per-
o. mi,;ed 10 vote in the south." Richard H.
D,ns- who Is the L. 5 District Attorney for
Massachusetts, By Air. Lircoln's appointment was
syen more rabid ihan ether Mr.. Parsons or Gov.
Andrew Be held that iAe country Is still IN state
Of war: that TIE negroes must be allowed TO vote;
and that ii they age not allowed % vote new
revolution is inevitable. The Rev. Henry Werd
Bsacher Eext took the stand, AMI he ecpsed al
gko had gone before him. He took Tie broad
orpund Of universal suffrage and the inherent
night OF every man, without regard 10 country,
color, condition OF education to vote. NJ. POme
-r,v. L. :. Senator from kansas-the same who
issued the famous circular 70 bring Chase out as
a candidate for the Presidency in preference to
Lincoln year ago-coatsndsd that there Was
not Constitution or State law at the south
that was net "a fiolat;on Of the Constitution CT
tie United Stste, ard that the nesTo5s there
- be sec1reI the homestead, tie musket and
- ballot. pr. George b. L9riug, OF salem, &C
? cepted the law and tie gospel that had been
laid down. The doctrines Of the Law Professor
and Of The District Attorney were doctrines upon
which tie American people can stand forever.
One Of the resolutions adopted was as follows:
Resolved. That ia reoreanizinR the Rebel States,
the safety OF loyal ciI.z-p3 In those States, the
stability OF our government aud the claims OF
Justice REQUIRE Tia; none sfJu be allowed % vote
WHO are not loyal aud thdt none should De eN-
cluded from voting beOaUse Of their lace or color.
Aud a committee Of niue, consisting Of Richard
X. Dana, Jr., ESQ. Hon. TleCphilus Parsons,
Hoa. Charles G. Loying Hon. John e. Whittier,
Rev. Jacob M Manning, samuel e.. Howe, Esq.
Geo l.. StclJus, p, 10. John N. Forbes Esg.. and
Wul. Eadilot Jr.. Was appointed to prepare an
address 10 the ieuTe o. the United States urg
5lg the necessity OF Teorg inizaton Of tie sece-
.ling States upoa tie basis OF negro suffrage.
We have a. yet received only the brief te,e
vraphc synopsis oi tae platform adopted by the
Ohio Republican Convention. But that is saih-
cient 10 show that The radicals Of pr.ncipie were
10 minority while the radicals OF expedency
sni the conservative men OF the party held the
majority. The programme OF Congressman Ash
lev and his assorilteI 10 crush the Presidents
policy. was therefore 10; carried ont, and a reso-
Il'iou Ia geceral terms endorsing that policy was
adoo:si. Toe Conservative men are sincerely
Satisfied. The radicals who voted with then con-
sole tlsmse.7e, by mental reseryat on-by con.
STRUNG the Pge,ideut- act.on 20 b. only per,im-
mary, and ulg.ne th-is followers into the belief
that Ly.a1dLy ae viii take another step and
vUrssd the r.g1t oil suffrage broadcast over the
south. THIS Is the Ecs OF FToceedins slcptedby
all - 40 follow o.. liant OF the Ts.bl5e 90 secure
i.pover aad PATRONAGE Tor th9 iurthe7auca Of
fhs.r ends It 6, manifested IN = concert OF ac
lion between Loyal League organizations OF
lie Clase stripe m different sectors, dud is ca.
6oratsIy -rt forth Ia sn address ia.t issued by
ihe Loyal League OF Brooklyn and pab.isl ed in
lie Tribune, the conclusion of which shows the
hypocrisy OF the pretended endorsement OF Mr..
.Johnsou's administration
q. In ccnclusio1 we respectfully recommend
that the action OF President Johnson should be
iudor-el On the iuilts. manner that the interpre.
ration Lt-e given 20 his proclamation should BE-
strictly adhered 20 ; tbst De should BE- requested
10 enforce and maintain tSc freedom OF election
and OF universal suffrage 10 the recognizing
States Gud that ne assures should be promptly
1aken 20 bring ont fun vote on the part OF the
frfe eoCrej population in the choice Of the vari.
Gus state Conventions az the south.
Thus ale the radicals working openly and CO.
verify 10 build up the Opposition Ter action at the
opening Of the new Congress Although they
Ely little upon that point as yet, the leaders see
and feel that by the emancipation Of the slaves
ale Congressional power OF the Southern States is
Increased largely in the House Of Representatives
Heretofore The millions Of slaves at the South
have been rated at only three-hfths in making
I'D the basis Of representation. Now, being free
men, they 60 up TO Eve dfths. and the States most
given 10 slave-holdiag a'e the very ones
benefited by the change. Sir Theophilus Par
sons understands this. Indeed in his Faueul
Hall speech, a full report Of which lies be-
fore us. lie rests his argument in favor Of
negro suffrage a. . necessity upon that single
point. " admit but one question: he says; and
II is this. Does our security require that we
" should Insist upon freeman suffrage, On this
"point ] viii suggest but one thing. We greatly
increase BY the emancipation Of the slaves the
{, Congressional force of the Southern Sta,es.-
8. They will cast about one.thrd Of all the votes
and if they stand together ard vote as a unit
8 they viii need only about one-sixtn more TO get
g. and hold control Of all our national legislation
q and all our foreign aud domestic policy The
Eev England States which now, by acting as q
unit with their twelve representatives in the o.
&. Senate, control our national legislation and
.. eli our foreign and domestic policy" dread ths
return Of Southern delegations to Congress and
shs inevitable breaking down OF the balance Of
mower gZhish they have held and welded during
4he past four years In this lies the undercur.ent
of Eastern hostility TO the South.
By the explosion OF boiler ia Chicago an en-
ginser was blown out OF sight, and has not been
sea since.