, 1865-10-17

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,lhe Uos3d and John Van Burea think Il may come
Econcr as latet. The Ncw York Hsrald, always
qE@iek @ to dtsee1n ~ drtft Of public opinion, came
Su. @ Tn snnS r. pr ISs and ad.sd IL ot
proposition was thai the co!orcd soldiers who had
fought for the country should have The ycEt Of suf-
mage; tnat gu coioted men Who could read md
write shouid exercise tho right to roie; th.t al
co1o'ed men Tho owned property On which they
paid taxes. and all co}orcd men who were Members
q church shonld hare he sud1age extended to
BeIpel,>s nTonoel.3on- lCheets.l / accepted It 1t
tle iiIne. aad am ready to accept It now. Il Is
ssaf tha. 'as right VII be granted them some day
!nay come IN some distant day. Let US hare 9Th
in our past history and past deeds, and In The
r1nc5ples which hare achieved the triamphs Of The
Ct y 1ese e tste = iY I'D r5ae% ds,s nGqGhs IL
inviting to our counscls men Who bave opposed
70 II c'ery baltle tie hare fought for the
rights OF msn. and who are asnlnst rs to-dar On
gil thcte questions. The democrats n.e trofass-
ing 70 follow Us upon theee great points. John
gentleman undertook The o,her day 10 nominate
for orc am e.erlaslinely obliged to him, But
Ceod that he had done SO with como little reeret
1gr remember that about year aro this John
" gIsen W3s about The asst man to bring out
trust however, that no misfortune will befal Presi-
dent johnson, though John Vnn Bnren In bis eager
nsss hss chosen to nominate him already. The Re
E1. f*4 NA9 k<A0 ~ U14QKc 3AHAAS EG41t
u nas been the champion OF liberty, Justice nni
humanity. It has advanced the civilization Of this
Continent; has four years betotc IT. and sve need
tn Congrcee, the President needs. e o1l need that
The Siafes that stood By the Government In time Of
Waf eha1l stand by it now. The duty OF
sIATEsxAssu1r NOW BEoNs,
End the duties imposed upon III tre greater than
any placed upon public men before and We nee
the generous earnest and enthusiastic support o
ercry State and every man. The country Vi loo
to The men Of New York with the deepest interest
ion have II 10 Jour power to ehow 10 it, tho South
Eantzat!on in the country. Some think that We
arc -
FARDoHSG KKBEA
too fast I don't. would hare selected SOME al)
or SEQ of the more principal Of the 1e3ders, md
wonld have Ea1doned thcm-the rest shonld have
gone free. hayc never had feeling OF bitterness
agafnst those people knew their blood was taIrjy
poisoned by the sting Of slavery. want none Of
ehe1F blood or property, but do want Justice and
humanity 10 prevail. ! do want these colored
Hafds o. ours 10 be free and to enjoy their civil
lights. want nothing for the past, but want ee-
cur7ts Tor the future. Tou want IL We all want
i. snd a. II NC ale wise. and prudent, and
keep The power IN our own hands. We hare capacity
enough eallnly 10 compare opinions and secare re-
thc paat; as sou did in the gloom Of 1856; AZ yoa
q the e1cai State of New York to ihe support up oi
tho government md the endorsement Of tba rfeot
principles that upderlie it-doing this ron sRrike
strong and hearty md cyer memorable blowa for
lstnc cause OF liberty and humanity Tho wide world
0Tcf. fApplause.1