Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1865-08-23

which we unite in desiring By means Of
me Interiusion of the two races into one
political community. Here is no dues-
non or absolute right or principle. but
SIMPLY one Of mutual advantage and OF
practical good. No absolute rights Of
man would be violated by taking either
road. The principles which would actu-
ate Us IN choosing the one or the other
would be the same. The question simp-
iy would be- which. in view Of circum
stances and conditions of the problem.
, the best practicle road for them and
for Us.
rHE PROBLEM or TIE RACE.
In determining it, we have to weigh
the preludices and the enmities of men:
the antipathies, and even the wicked
barred which NAV exist. not because
such P~reIudiceS or SUCH hatred Is right.
out because. as existing facts thev must
affect the happiness of both races, and
ihe success ct any plan which attempts
% secure the highest advancement and
Happiness o! both No plan is without
iJs difficulties. Each has its dangers
According to our tendencies and habits
3t mind md the Impressions which dif
icreGt classes OF facts have made on US.
As we have observed them, We may pre-
Ter the one or the other. but our differ
euass with regard 10 this question. as
With reference to that Of reconstruction
If the white society ut the South. being
Inference simply Of detail. not Of pr;nci
pc, are such as need not prevent our
hearty nGsiucere cooperation. and our
cordial. acquIesceDce in whatever the
good sense of a majority OF loyal people
may determine.
In TINS respect, the difference between
uS ana II opponents il heaven wide.-
!hey ignore the rights Of those who nave
Ieen slaves. While they were in Sub
lection they not only avOwed the fact,
Out reiOiced IL il. that these people had
me- rights which the white man WAS bound
To respect. IT they argue that the two
races cauuos coeXist in M same politi-
ga! government, they argue 1t in order
to draw forth the conclusion that the one
must and Ought TO remain "a subject anC
s~ervile race. while the ether shall be the
only one which can either claim or eN-
ereise those personal and political rights
upon which our Government Is based
When any Of the Union party advocate
the adoption of n plan which would lead
20 ultimate separation. they do Il because
they believe that hereby the tluest and
safest advancement can he made. And
they U.Ee II. not that one race may remain
master and the other subject, but thai
both may find the fullest opportunity foI
al the progress In every thIng which en-
mobiles the humanity OF which God hi
made them csIfablr The determination
III this ques, ION Is a thing which Is MOI
imposed on u- at present 1t. like some
others which have briefly referred to, Is
left cor the accession Of Congress and o.
tIe Administration, when the progress o.
construction has thoroughly develoDed
he true course which should be pursued.
Events, meanwhile, will continue t.
hrow increasing light upon other phases
II the problem, and we are bound "a
mold ourselves in such "A candid spirit a.,
% be able readily 10 accept whatever the
ogic OF events NAV teach, and cordial,
to cooperate with each other in the conl
p%letIon of that policy which may finally
ne decided on.
PERSONAL OPINIONS.
Having been questioned with regard 10
my personal opinions, | have answered
lrankly and fully. 1t IS not necessary fDI
me to discuss the question further. /
nav no disposition I force my opinions
upon Othels, and have only desired, by
indicating the fact that there are diver
modes of carrying out the same process,
70 keep the question open, and leave il
for those to whom we have entrusted It.
TO determine, when the proper time ar
rives. what shall be the action of the loyai
party with regard to the matter. That
it viii be determined rightly and wisely
by the united wisdom Of the loyal men
Of the nation, l cannot doubt. When
men agree IN principle, time, itself, al
ways tends to bring them together upon
ali questions of practical detail; and the
Litory Of the past four years gives Us nj
aeTOus examples Of the fact that gTea,
divergence of opinion +andAr the press
are of rapidly progressing events, sOOu
becomes general agreement and cordia.
cooperation.
Mr.. LINCOLN's WAY.
Our convention wisely adverted to the
policy and frame of mind of our late Ia
nented President. In the earlier part G,
his administration his in~disposition t.
determine in advance precisely wha'
course he would take in a given emer-
.encv. was often assailed as a weakness
out before his death the people had learn
ed TO regard 1t as ssgacity, and deep wis
dom, and to see that in such case the so
tuition of difficulties seemed to grow on,
Of the very crisis of the difficulties them
selves. Initiating that example we Car
not 90 far wrong, and we shall have rea
son to congratulate ourselves if we dc
not Weld the emotions of our own dispo-
-ition TO the crafty pressure of our adTeI-
slries, in accepting issues IN advance o
the real necessity.
OTHER RESPONsIBILITIBs-FINANCEs.
The responsibility which rests upon u
IS not with relation TO these problems
alone, but the material interests of the
are committed to our charge
Those who have opposed the prosecution
Of the war are naturally hostile to am
financial policy which looks toward the
manfully bearing the burdens which the
war has put upon US. Already we hear
in the ranks of our adversaries muttereo
threats of breaking these contracts b.
which the Government secured. the loar
of the popular wealth during the strug-
gle. The public mind would be too great
ly shocked by an immediate and open
avowal of a purpose of Reputation, but
entering wedge is sought for in ths
proposal to violate the agreement witt
regard to the taxation of the public bonds
which are made q part Of the origina
for the loan. If we permit our
selves TO break any portion of the agree
mt the public faith IS dishonored, and |
any scheme of Reputation may easily
Our national honor and credu
upon our keeping to the strictesi
the agreement which we made il
the time OF our distress. 1t Will be with
the mower of the Government L.
change the form of its indebtedness al
some future day by new loans-possi5ll
upon more favorable terms-snd the pay
ment OF the old loan may be made in 3
manner consistent with good faith anO
oar agreement. Whenever the op-
D~ortuuity for this arrives there is no fear
Jhe loyal men of the country vii:
nos be as anxious and as determined il
= policy CT strict economy and of tn
Of expenditure as those who have
the enemies of the nation. The
burden is upon all. The desire to dimIn-
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