Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-06-17
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INTELLLaENoH THE BASIS OF

INTELLIoENoE THE nAsIs OF
On tho 9Th instant In an editorial We dis
cussed briefly the policy Of allowing the col.
ored man In the late robellious States TO vote.
We stated In that article that Il was the
opinion Of many good and wise men that tho
true basis upon which all loyal men In the
South should be allowed 10 vote was knowl-
edge how to road and write We said We be.
lieved such would be the "wlsest policy after
ALI Cor experience during tho last four years
has taught Us that In the South the blacks
s0nsrHily Sre AZ far advanced az the misses
Of tho whites. To say the least, It would be
an intelligent and safe basis. Il would be
the greatest possible security 20 liberty, Be-.
sides being strong incentive to all males Of
proper age 10 enjoy tho privilege Of voting"
The exception We made TO the general
qualification Of reading and writing was, that
all men who bore arms In the late rebellion,
in defence % the Govornmsnt, should have
tho right to vote. We did not suppose whom
We prepared the article or made tho suE-
gestions that they would DO 30 generally
adopted by tho press and leading mon Of
the country as they have been since, Tho
New York Herald, the great erratic thun-
dorer, has since come out In fAvor Of SINH.
lar platform. II proposes to give the right
Of suffrage to-
1, All negroes who have borne arms In tho
United States service.
2 All negroes who owR real estate.
3. All negroes who can road aud write
4. All negroes who have been members Of q
Christian church ave years.
The Now York 7nbEHs, on tho Same sub
ject, declares;
"If the Southern States will provide that
every black man toho cam read iHteiiigeNtiy,
who owns real estate, and has paid tax,
shall be voter, we would gladly accept this
as n settlement Of vexcd question: %
While We do not see tho justice Of tho
Tri6WNo's ''rOal sstRto' quAllhoation--foT
very few Of tho unfortunAtes who have been
rescued from slavery own real estAto-yet We
are glad to welcome upon our platform ths
distinguished editor Of the New York Tn.
6HHS.
To the above tho Now York Tme,, Of tho
9Th instant quoting the 1"0""e . "i''o'e'
says:
very lew considsratc men IN any section
tenor Of the views herein expressed. The
day for drawing line Of distinction on 30,
count merely Of color has passed away In thi.
Tha nsgro T. M lon,o, n dave, hs has provod
l hims.IS. nan ami has ahandantIv yindi
oat-d his indefeasIbie title 10 the yirNte .
| mauhood. Tho negro. therefore. 10 entitle,
Il iust iiks eyerv other subject Of Govcrnmotd
| 10 yoioe IN that Goyernment, subject onI,
In Tho restrict 'ons and exception whleI
| rouId under The same oircumstances be appIi
| oablo 10 every other class of citiIons. 4
i The claims Of the negro TO a full share Of ali
| political and loyal rights win be conceded
inst as soon "a the conceEstion can be made
| sompatibIe with tho public good
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