New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-19

tive Committee Of the Friends OF Universal Suffrage
lent their powerful assistance TO transfer the poncai
power Of the state from the aishes containing large
white pOpu ion TO the e white owners OF largo slave
property in others This called the total popula'
lion basis Of representation.
do not call in question gentlemen. the sincerty OF
any OF you take it for granted yon perfectly SIN
il yonr love II euancpated people, ana con-
scientousy believe the latter are entitled TO the elec-
tive franchise but you cannot be surprised cannot
come to your conclusions speedi have done,
recolectng as de- tie eloquent letter Of your Presi'
dent Mr.. T J. Durnnt who 40 late as 1862 In mem.
orabo letter TO President Lincoln. protested against
the taking OF slaves ron their owners anu inc lh9nl
ties Of the blockade Of the ports Of the St.es IN Re.
beon.
Where gentlemen who claim to represent an orrani'
z,on so ,onorous in name ne the Central Executive
Commtee of Friends OF Universal Suffrage have
hbited much versatility OF opinion IN 30 short
time and have propheced so often IN defiance OIL the
logic OF history and experience they cannot De aston
sncd II should cling to the laws and the CONSTITUTION
as guides rather than TO their predictions however
confidently end egcsticaly pronounced tie latter may
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cannot either accept however anxious TO do 80 l
might be- your conclusion that the endowment OF the
negro with the franchise woud strengthen the Union
ause or the National Government
dissent in toto from that conclusion. On tho con-
trary am fully persuaded, from my knowledge OF the
negro character that nine out Of ten OF the late entire
slave population would support their former Masters
personally or politically. or any way, IN preference 70
all sraneersand regard all strangers IN this con
nection VINO did not stand in this domestic RELATION
toward them Nav more | believe in my heart that
within twelve months rom the time the negro would
Obtain the suffrage neither the uDalteriDg Southern
Union mar nor the Union whose loyalty dates
from his obtanment Of Federal office, conld live other
wise than on sufernnco in the States whore the rry
lege was gisen If the individuals lately III rebellion
were Disposed u cOuntenance such proceedings.
In kindly and good feeling for the African ylelo 10
none even among the oldest or newest OF his irlehas;
and W lille no man North or South, is willing 20
acoep. the situation produced by the war, both as
respects him snd all ether issues determined 10y the
nct neither deem it wise or expedient Ia clo'he DIM
with the suffrage sec aught but danger az q
difficulties in the agitation and discussion OF Hnch
topics The emancipateG slave has much to learn lie
has obtained rights and they are universally irank?
recognized; he has duties 20 disc. arge which II ID IN
cumben upon us oil 10 instruct hin. to appreciate end
perform Should i please Providence 10 ht lin inter
ectualy Or equal place In the body polite w'th he
white citizens Of the Republic a period Inucb sooner
than is now anticipated have 10 coub al ieloeei
meanwhile il is obligatory upon al to obey the "a" :
and submit without ropning 10 tie popular aDtfaDeht
on this and all other subjects. ana
have uI faith m tie National Administration. The
distinguished patriot dschsrgng the onerous du'
ties OF Presde: Of the Republic has enuncated hs
policy Of reconstruction; that policy has my cordial
approy and support. nud no<ncEns at disposal by
hich can rgh,fuliy strongtAen and sustain his ad'
ministraton will be Jeff unemployo eli 10 that en- oh
the other hand nv duty Governor OF Tie > - Is
faithfully 20 execute the laws md ms VIII the be %
& cd and the generous codpers g ny fellow citizens
hope 10 do satisfactoriiy rparii' ~ an justly do
not intend undc any circumstances, to substitute my
own Will FOR The written Ia nor 90 nrroSsie ~ nv sell
powers unr nal or improper 10 be ca -cifed b. sn
elective officer ~ d Republican Government.
Ireman, gentlemen. your otedert servant,
j. MADDOX " Ei1s, Governor OF LOUISIANA