New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-06-14

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IMPORTANT SPEECH IN FAVOR OF NEGRO SUI
FRAGB.
From speech by Senator Sherman OF Ohio,
delivered at Circleyille Ohio june 10, extract the
following;
And first as 10 the former slaves Of the South, we
promised them their freedom BY every mode by when
one people may speak to another We proclaimed II oy
the proclamation OF Mr.. Lincoln Congress twice rat
flied this proclamation, and the people in two annaal
elections have ratified L. These slaves have won theif
ireedom BY their devotion to our cause. tnsy have
our flag Ia battle. They have carried our Arms Ihey
have been slaughtered for our cause They have aided
when in prison and have guided their escape. They
have performed the humble offices Of the camp and the
ho.pIisL They never fought against U.s. t,siy part
without them. and without their presence o. weak.
ample faith in Us. following our fleets and our srmies
.hey have earned their freedom The enemy tnow ans
confess that an nevtbls incident Of their overthrow
IL the freedom Of the slave therefore conclu lie that
we must them their freedom beyond all doubt
peradventure and maintain 1t against every danger in
any form Of reconstruction that may BE- adopted.
WHO SHALL VOTE IN THE SOUTH.
win YOU IN addition. authorize them " votei Win
YOU invest them with oil the rights and incidents of
citizenship Have you the power to do 1t under the
Constitution Of the United Safest 1t Is perfectly clear
that unless the powers Of the Rebel States changed
or affected by the Rebellion, Congress cannot fix the
qualification Of voter within State Inc Constitu
on provides but for three elections: OF Presdent Of
Senators and NJ Representatives, The President Is
chosen by electors appointed In such manner
as the Legislature Of the State may elect Senators
or. chosen by the Legislatures of the respective States
and members chosen by the people OF the several
states aud the electors Of each State shall have the
qualifications requisite for electors Of the most nnner
Gus branch Of the State Legislature. II anything
clear II that the trainers Of the Constitution meant
that each State should prescribe who should vote The
ony Imitation upon this power Is the duty OF the Ma
t,onaI Government 10 maintain In each State Repubh
can form Of Government Bot again the question re-
curs 10 not oil this changed In State where the voters
have Voluntarily renowned their allegiance 10 the
General Government Can such State renounce all
its duties and yet insist upon its rgbtsf II gener'
ally admitted. and Is certainly very Clear that the
United states may punish traitor oy aeprn@ as. M. wy
not all who are equally guilty II the entire voting
population have openly revolted sgainsttneir neence
it is absurd to say that We nave power 10 .h Mn
feer Of our coin with Acknowledgement and
vet not so punish tratori II one. why not all But
10 sad that II the 10y people are lett who can vote
is a sad fact but very true one, that .he NUMBER Oh
such people in the Southern States would ,orn very
narrow foundation for a Republican Government.
North Carolina aud Tennessee may contain enough
such President johnson intends TO Try the experiment
in those States but fear he will hnd the spit Of Re-
Se1s taken ken tho oath to make them good
citizens. How /. 1t whom YOU come to
SOUTH Carolina and Mssissppif IL said establish in
these a military Government. Well, for time, that
NAV do but it Is expensive and contrary TO the spirit OF
our institutions. II can put negro regiments there
and give them bayonets why can't We give them votes
Both are WEAPONS Of Offense and defense. Votes
cheaper and better Both are part 0f the military
necessity put upon by the Rebellion. Both are
pleasant 10 the Rebels but medicines not usually
sa,ory. l conclude therefore, on this subject OF
negro voting, that in oil States who claim
Their full rights under the Constitution. II is question
for the state and that IN rcyoted States IL question
Of policy and military government ~ be- decided BY the
national authorities until the State Is fully restored 10
its former condition In some of the Southern states
would leave them under military rule until they provide
lie only security for the future that the negroes
should hnvc their share in recOnsrucion as they have
borne their share in fighting Negro voting may not
suit our natural prejuiices Of caste. They may be
ignorant dOclle easy led and not safely trusted with
political power but II you admit all this, they have
been true aud fthful among tho futhess They have
joined in putting down The Rebellion; and now 10
place them the mercy II those they have helped to
snblue-lo deny them all political ghts-to give them
freedom but leave them entirely subject to laws AIMED
by Rebel mast.rsis an act OF injustice against which
humanity rovolts. Suppose you deny them suffrage,
what thenf The southern States gain by the !
freedom OF their slaves fourteen new mem. |
beers Of Congress and many electoral UDtes. Not
three ihs but hye.iiiths counted. Ii You give tho
who revoIted this increa sed political power |
what safety have your Suppose ten years ago they had
this additional power, Kansas would have been slave
state this day aud thew would have had ample political
power to subvert your Government without
4 lila that preceive may arise from q mixed voting
insig nicant. compared with the only
Two aternatiy restoring to Rebels vast political
power and the danger and vast expense Of military |