The New York herald., 1865-05-02
AGAIN ON THE WAR PATH
Treatment OF the RebolliOua
sa States.
TEE PEOPLES POLICY.
A GLORIOUS FIN LIE,
&C.,, &C.. &c.

the Union League Club last evening" being understand
that General Benjamin F. Butler would deliver an
address ct the invitation Of the club
Soon after the large Of the club was opened for
admission there was constant inward tide until there
was more room left either for sitting or standing
General Butler was introduced by Chairman Of the
Loyal League Club in few words. He greeted with
loud applause. The General looked we'll and with |
frequent bows acknowledged the enth usasc reception
which greeted him.
GENERAL BUrLRR's sPRKCH.
We may congratulate ourselves after four years
all armed resistance 70 the has been brought
70 an end
Among the returning blessings which viii dow from
the period when eli abnormal administration Of law and
reason for cause and object Of e1taOrdnasy use Of
executive functions which have oil upheld because
Yer justified in the 'I.ssls is'
and We Of the loyal States come back once
more y sha. regularity and safety Of s1areiss
much care provided a. safeguards to the rights Of all
There is however, portion o. country In which all
recognise has been disrsgardsd and where the
withdrawal of armed forces would leave only anarchy
sssnv.s,d y nS:,,y ,G,, = 'Ts ..r
M1H1 o. TEE nIHnlIi0Us STATES.
lproposs, with your permission, In . conversational
sting the questions which press home upon US ~
70 The manner in which We shah recsive back the rebel
Sus :ssy = 70 .S.Ssl ssy az: = 6a % Il:
Union In regard 70 a Language o. our n late ssugs, a.
into their practical relations with the government"
need mot that the thoughts which have been subjects
Of my reflections upon this topic are only the speoula.
time IN yh dcoon attracted thereto and enlightened
by the Of tho bold, original action Of President
johnson IN bringing Tennessee as iSys state into sas
loyal In heart and rejecting all those who had par
tEipa,sd in We rsb.ia. This, perhaps, y the
S. honor 70 sapnsss o the ces Of Now
York, at the Academy Of Ausc, the opinion that
the people Of the rsnesus states ess ~e.e IN ,hs dns
proposition has been since confirmed by the repeated
solemn decisions Of tho sup pfSme Court BY what pro-
living under political organizations State governments
hostile to the Unon their forces just now shattered and
tons With US and become endowed as well With the pr
vlcge Of egsatng for themselves as part Oh the gov
ernment az also TO make laws for u.s., who have JUST
subdued the rebellion by tho swordf II is quite
clear that until some means. are devised TO enable
the Southern people to govern themselves in the
crimes punished and tho industrious and we'll doing pro-
tected by the military powers OF the United States
sssu POLICY OF the People TirsxsELvEs
II would 70 be the part Of wisdom TO ascertain
rs. whether any Of the Inhabitants Of these States and
how many, are really desrous Of coming back and be-
sSns Ssss q sp iss With K. 10y
which can .onS insure Asr usefulness and q ho%osnisy
% 4 s.'ss S ess ss Mss 70; >:
who Il would seex should be selected much
1i s sS:: .s:.d m Nv ' II .SSS
srous q bringing their State into the Onion should call
therein, who had held occs during the ysesi0n
nEs then iSsr Win the ::
State and foy that end would provide and declare in theft
f%SMThss hereafter forever there should be neither
slavery or involuntary servude szceps FOR crime ju-
Ssccnd-That there cannot exist in the political sys.
tenn Of the United States any such thing as right Of
TSfd-ThA Do person corporation municipal or othor-
wise or State could or might ever assume or pay any
STATE or confederatiop Of States incurred or in any way
arising from or In aid Of the late rebellion.
or uSar h:S
States either Of them, been any agent thereof
during tho rebellion should have no political rights in
the State but should be and remain alien hercunto for
ever II the people Of the State should by good de-
gree OF unanmity, vote 70 call convention 10 make
,nsse Z. w Hc ,heu msens for the el .eeon Of
delegates constitutional convention could be called
constitution framed and submitted TO the people for
ratification. Such vote upon such propositions would
be conclusive evidence that the people Of such State
were truly loyal and In accordance with those ideas
which contfo the oy. mind q the other States and BY
which the future Of the country s 10 be governed
HOW 10 TREAT REFRACTORY srArE
II considerable number voted upon these questions,
-
Of the people, this would also TO be concasjve ev
that within that military district either the spirit Of
the rebellion had not been subdaed although sphysica
force might broken that the community not
condition to resume its practical relations q state
Of the Union and would hold 1t under military rule as
beligerents until the influx Of Northern enterprise
sApsl and sentiment brought In by brave soldiers
coming ncfS 70 SETTLE and by school teachers ed
eating the dolofed czens Of the United States therein
dwelling had so far Changed the feelings Of majority
Of tho people Of such State that was In t condition 10
become State Of this Union, whether the time needed
for this purpose year or q century
ANOTHER VIEW.
IT, however, constitution should be adopted contain
ing the provisions above suggested then the State being
organized all military rule should be withdrawn
the State government should show It able to pre-
serve the peace and protect all citizens OF the
United States in It's borders in life, liberty and
pursuit Of happiness. The State could then elect IT,
members TO either house OF Congress- 10 be admitted
rejected az either In its wisdom might determine. But
no such election Of membe Of Congress ought to take
place until all military rule had been withdrawn, be-
there can be greater wrong the fundamental
principles Of our government than the election OF men,
bers of either ouso of Congress under the overshadow
ing power Of the President especially when excrted in
tho military form. Such elections abolish all distnc-
tons between and Independence Of the legislative aud
executive departments OF the government and tend to
consolidation Of power-qute as much 10 be guarded
agansos secession am one OF those old fashioned de-
mOcras who do not believe that the Executive has any
part lot the raternsl relations Of the several States
each other and 10 the Union other than that which
the President exercises as part Of the lawmaking
power
The theory Of state rights has been in such bad COM
pany Of late and has been mangled and misrcpre-
sened apology for secession, that there danger
that the Hamiltonian theory OF federated powers be
carried too far and may leave the States without any
rights all Indeed, 1t would that the relation Of
the States TO the general government might be adjusted
by single consideration All sovereignty re-
sides In the people. For the manag
OF their domestic concerns the people have chosen
the agency Of State for the management Of their
tions and foreign Affairs they have chosen tn. federal
Is the supreme agent In all that roAtes the latter
and the connection OF the States TO each other and 70
the national government, that s supreme There would
seem therefore, 70 be no necessity for any clsshng be-
tween these two agencies Of tho people MEANWHILE in
such military districts ~ are comprised within the
boundaries OF States, the Military Governor should be
charged with the economical administration Of an
executive governments which should insure the
safety OF life and property, taxing the inhsb
tants OF such districts Tor the cost OF such gov
srnment that by contumscy and obstinate adherence
20 the spirit Of treason the State should not tho
treasures Of the loyal States for the expenses Of tho
military government The material resources Of the
state should be developed its means OF communication
with other states and parts OF itself fosered a. 70
afford the fullest opportunity for emigration Perhaps
sorne think have laid too much stress upon the