New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-26
COME UP HIGHER .

The Chairman Of the Democratic State Com
mttce of Pennsylvania publishes al address, in
which he says that in that State the real issue
is negro equality and negro suffrage. As to
negro equality and every other equality
whether Indian. Esquimaux, English, Russian,
Irish or negro. the laws that govern 1t arc not
written in books. If man is q gentleman he Is
recognized as such and we know of negroes
who are held in high personal rcputc on account
of tbcir virtues and requirements. Negro sui
frage. however. is a matter belonging TO the
laws. and TO be decided by the people IL Is
pertinent for the people of Pennsylvania to pass
upon il. and we lad hoped when we read the
circular Of the Democratic Chairman, that he
had stated The issue plainly. The Republican
Chairman, Mr.. Cessna Ga convert from Democ-
racy OF about two Yeas standing and men
toned as Democratic candidate for Sen
a,or at the time Mr.. Buckalew was
chosen). denies this allegation, and says
that negro suffrage is not and could
not possibly be an issue IN the October con-
test" We are sorry 20 see Mr.. Cessna shirk a
point so frankly and justly pressed upon him.
II negro suffrage Is not an Issue in PennSyirdnia.
IRE stouH Ike 10 knop ulat is. The Offices
to b. chosen are trivial affairs, and scarcely
worth the taking. Whether Gen. Hartranit or
Col. Davis becomes Audtor-Gcn makes
little difference. They are both excellent men,
fought calamity until the war ended, and have
high personal traits Of oharacter-Col. Davis
being q rather bigotcd Democrat but good
soldier. The purpose of the campaign in Penn.
sylvania and everywhere else, as we under
stand, is to advance the cause Of Freedom, and
preserve the discipline of the Union party for
that purpOsc-to see that the great results Of
this war arc not picked up and carried oil by
Rebels and Coppcrheads. The only issue re-
naming upon which the Union party can con.
centratc and call ont the enthusiasm of the
masses Is this very issue Of manhood suffrage.
We must declare tina. labor leads to the ballot
boy, and that they VINO work and create wealth
shall have the power Of making and executing
The laws governing wealth.
The danger chat ,.sails every public party,
hnu lHFulluul! NILS ~ - tilo very propensity
to avoid and dsayow clear principles of justice.
Tho Wig party wa5 Killed in 1859 by system
of trucking. The moment is leaders failed to
appreciate distinctive principle, and sought to
quarrel with their opponents for the merit of
having tic most dough in tho face, il passed
away, and its true men quickly sought purer
and more Wholesome associations. The work
Of the Union party has been most glorious. 1t
has saved this nation from overthrow That is
one part Of its mission. The time has come TO
build up and the Union party having the job
in its own hands, must SEQ to it that the timbers
are strong the stones without flaw, and the
cornerstone justice and manhood We believe
this is the sentiment of tho people of Pennsyl-
vania, and VIC feel that every Union voter will
cast his ballot with the intention that it shall
he 30 construed. The diSavowal may calm a
few who are weak in the faith, or who believe
that tho mission of parties is to be like the
,touoa and allow the moss t0 grow around