The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-08-29
assurs OF tltc alunr.
SPEECH OF GEN. r. C. SCMENCK.
Constitutional AmendmentS-Re Rebel and
Negro oSuilrage-Thc Three-Fiiths Rule.

Negro oSuffTage-Thc 1hreesFiithS Kule.
The following is the material portion of
an able speech d,livered 10y General Rob
ert c. Schenck, OH tie l7th inst, at mass
meeting, on the line between Scoto and
Pike counties, fourteen miles from Ports
mouth. The great questions of the cam
paign are discussed in thorough manner:
THE REBELLION NOT ExTINGUISHED.
Although the war lie apparently over ]
am not one who thinks the rebellion is
ended. Rebels, defiant, bold and numerous,
have been put down by force of arms, aud
great physical victory obtained for the
Government but the rebellion itself, the
rebellion proper. must be considered as
continuing, i'll a great degree, as long as
there remains anything of the spirit which
animated them during or before the war-as
long as their dispositions, their words, and
acts, have not accommodated themselves to
the requirements of the organic law and
legislation of this great nation. hOll that
we lave not yet the proof, and the very
history of the day, and the necessity born
0f that history, establish the fact, that we
have not yet the proof that this disposition
and temper have been beaten into these
rebels. All over the South they talk sub
missively. Men who were defiant few
weeks ago come up now with apparent
penitance, and with professions Of loyalty
upon their lips, ready To take the oath Of
allegiance, knock at the door at Washing
ton and praying for pardon. But have
been too familiar with this treacherous band
have known too much of the character of
those who have been the instigators in
this terrible wrong, to trust to every such
promise. 1t may seem harsh to say it, but
declare it to be ny conviction that this
great lie of treason has proved in the
course of this rebellion, so infectious i'll its
influence upon the character of those who
have been engaged in IT, that it seems to
involve every other form of lalsehoOd.
0atbs, promises, paroles, are all well
enough, but it does not follow that the
pledge or promise must be accepted upon
its face as full security for the conduct
stipulated 1t needs to be accompanied by
the continued exhibition of such character
and conduct as will satisfy us that those
obligations have been taken for 10 sinister
purpose.
THE WORK TO BE DONE YET
Here, then, we come to most delicate
and critical portion of the work before us.
The rebellion, as far as the physical force
of arms is concerned, is put down; but the
rebellion in the hearts, minds and temper of
these people is yet to be watched aud con-
trolled, until we ascertain that it too has
been extinguished. This will necessarily he
waste of time The first was accomplished
when our armies became completely
victorious, and vanqushed their opposing
foes in the field ;Nthe latter can only be
regarded as accomplished when, by patient
waiting and careful observation, we have
brought about a condition that will insure
the entire restoration of the harmony and
integrity Of the Government. Therefore,
say that this present work, in which the
people AMI Government are engaged, and in
reference to which you have met toconsult
to-day, is one that must require time aud
patience. If it were possible that not only
could the rebels be put down by arms. but
the spirit Of the rebellion also, and those so
latly in arms against the Government
could be converted into goo citizens in a
day, then il might be sufficient TO admins
ter the oath of allegiance oil over the land
and let every nan resume his natural rights
aad formerpriyileges. Bnt there is no man
so besotted in intellect as not to know that
this woull not answer. There is no man
who does not know that while it takes am
oak hundred years-to grow aud reach tho