The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-09-07

and political rights upon which our
Government IS based Whom any Of
tle Union party advocate the adoption
Of a plan which would lead to ulti-
mate separation, they do it because
they bclicve that hcrcby the trucst
mud safest advancement can bo made.
Aud they urge it,, not that one race
.umuy romoin master mid the other sub
bejcci Init that both may find the full
iilcst opportunity for 'ail the progress
in every thing which cnnohlcs the
humanity of which GudhAs made thcm
capable. Tho determination of this
question Il thing which ~ not i'm
posed ON IA at present IT, like some
totlers which have briefly referred
h TO, IL lcit Rr the decision ofC5haress
y and of the Administration, when the
progress of reconstruction has thor
oughly developed the true course
Which should be pursued. Events,
meanwhile. will continue to throw in
crcasing light upon other phases Of
.tbe problem. aud wcuo bound to hold
ourselves in such candid spirit as to
be able readily to.Hcccpt whatever the
logic of events may teach, and cor
daily 60 cooperate with oOch other
il the compteion Of that policy which
may finally bo decided ON,
PERSONAL OPINIONS.
Having been questioned with re.
rard to my personal opinions, have
answered frankly and fully, lti7 not
necessary for me TO discuss the Vtcs-
ton further. ! have no disposition
to force my opinions upon others, aud
have only dcswpd, by Indicating the
fact that there are divers modes of
carving ont the same process TO
Keep the question open, and leave it
for thuso TO whom we have entrusted
il. 20 determine, when the proper time
arrives, What, shall bc the action of
the loyal party with regard to the
matter. That it will bc determined
tightly and wiscly.by tho united wis.
dom o. the loyal mon of the nation |
rAH h6t Doubt, When men agree in
principle, timo, itself always tcnds to
bring thcm together upon all qucs-
tions of practical detail, and the his
itsyy qf, A,e paRt four ,years givou Us
numerous examples Of the fact that
great diyeyggpcp Of opiuiop, under the
pressure otrapidly progressing events,
foou loocmcs,gcporal agreement aud
cordial cooperation.
MIR. LINcoLN's WAY.
an Our convention wisely advertcd 20
iho policy aud hahiiual frame ofmind
of our late lumcutcd President In
the early part of his administration
his iudisposition 60 determine in al
ycnco precisely what course he would
take m p.givcu emergency, was often
nssailcd as weakness. but before his
death thu poopiq had ioarucdtowgard
il as sagacity, and deep wisdom, and
to see that iu such eases the solution
of difficulties seemed 20 grow out oil
the very crisis Of the difficulties thcm-
selves Initiating that example we
can not 20 far wrong, and We shall
have reason 20 congratulate ourselves
il we do not yiold tho emotions dfour'
own disposition to the crafty pressure
Of our adycrsarics, in accepting issues
in advance Of tlc real necessity,
OTHER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The responsibility which rests up.
on us is not With relation to these
prob,alp .aloue, bat the material IN
icrests of the country are committed
10 our charge Those who have .oI-
posed tho prosecution of tho war are
naturally hostile TO any financial pol
icy Which looks toward muulully hear.
iny Che lprdon which the war has
put upon rs. Already we hear in the
ranks OF our adyorsarics muttercd
threats of brrQking those contracts hy
which the Government secured th,
loan of the popular wealth during the
progress Of the struggle, The pub.
henind would be too greatly shocked
By an Immediate aud open ayowal OF
Il purpose OF population, but an en-.
teging wedge is sought for in tho pro.
posal 10 violate the agreement with
regard 10 the taxation Of the public
bonds, which was made a part on III,
original contract for the loan. II W,
permit ourselyes TO break any norton
of1hp agreement the public faith i,
dlshonored, aud any scheme Of ropu-
distion may follow Oar national
honor and credit depend upon our
keeping to the strictest letter the
agreemont which we made In the time
OF our distress. IL twill DO within th,
power of the Government to charge
the form OF is indebtedness at som,
future day by new loans-possibly
upon more favorable terms--and th,
payment as tho old loans may bo made
inialmannerc9nsistent with good faith
and with our agreement Whenever
the opportunity for this arrives there
is no fear that the loyal men of the
country will not be as anxious and as
detdrmfned in a policy Of strict ocon
daiy hnd Of tho saving Of expendi.