The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-24

Massacnuassss Repubiieans-ghe ysoe-
bfn Policy in Practice.
We presume that but very few, II any, of
those who are rushing 70 the support Of the
theory OF universal negro suffrage by procia-
nation have given the result OF the practical
working OF that policy moments cousidora-
ton. We're they TO stop aud examine into it's
logical and inevitable result, not only IN po-
litical but in a social point Of view, they would
discover that it will surely lead to condition
of things which but few men would be willing
to stand before the American people and advO-
cate. Universal and unrestricted negro suf-
frage, on the basis demanded by The Jacobins,
is not question which affects merely the pO-
litical status OF the Southern States; nor will it's
| results in social point Of view be confined to
the people of those States recently in rebellion.
1t goes further. and peuetrates deeper than all
this. 1t strikes al The very foundation of
| society, North and South, and must, by the
very nature of things, revOlutionize the
social conyentonalties of the American
people. Those who look upon il oply as
| a measure 10 prevent the leaders of the rebel
lion from regaining their power bake only
! superficial view and overlook its most mpor-
| tant features
| 10 order that the public-can better compre-
bend the real bearings of the radical Chase
policy on this subject we publish in another
column the address of the Republican State
| Committee of Massachusetts. a summary of
series of resolutions passed by the Con-
necticut Legislature, and table, carefully
| prepared from the census returns of 1860,
showing the number of counties in the Southern
States in which the black population exceeds
the white. Facts are stubborn things, and the
data there given reveal new and important
feature of this subject, not alone in theory, but
in its startling realities. 1t presents the ques-
ton of negro suffrage in light which no states
man can overlook, and which NO fanatic can
| gainsay. It presents lesson which all must
study, considerations which must he carefully
examined. and arguments which must be
| weighed before safe and intelligent decision
! can be arrived at on this vital question.
The Massachusetts Republican COMMITTEES,
in their appeal to the people of that State. in
referring to the adjustment Of the South, de
mand that absolute guarantees shall be given
for the extinction of all castles" between the
two races. They require, still further that sail
usages. customs and traditions shall be aboI-
ished," and thai these, with loyalty shall be the
tests in all cases, including right 10 vote,
whether the constitutions or laws prescribe ii
or not = in other words, political and social
| equality Of the races in all and every condition
of society, us well political and official pre-
| ierment. This takes the negro, as he energies
! from the degrading influence of years of bond
age, with all his ignorance. uncultivated tastes,
| prejudiccs and snperstitions, and gives him an
| immediate voice ia the settlement of all ques-
tons Of state and national interests. including
the very conventonalitios of society. This
abruptly overrides all existing barriersin these
several spheres to such an extent Thai its c.feci
| will extend 10 all sections Of the country.
North, South, East and West, and develops a
state Of affairs which does MOI exist in any ma
ton in the world.
To comprehend tho real extent to which the
'Jacobn policy, carried into practice, win
rey0lntonze existing rules, politically and
socially, tits necessary Ia draw comparison
az 10 the condition Of the two races and also to
ascertain the numerical strength Of the blacks
! and whites in the several States. The tables
Of population which Wa give elsewhere furnish
| the statistics necessary TO show the latter. II
| will be seen that there IL not single State
| which has been in rebellion bul that has
! number Of counties in which the black popnla-
| ton exceeded The white when the last census
| was taken. There are also three Siates-LOnis-
lana, Mississippi and South Carolim,--in which
the black population dependencies over the
white in majority OF The counties. This
prep0nderancc in many instances is three,
and in some counties four, la one.
Under the radical policy negroes will he
elected members Of every State Legislature,
and in three States thcy can have control, en-
act all laws, and eject men Of their own
race and color to the United States Senate.
This in AT Ieas: three States. mol only gives the
| blacks full control OF the social status Of the
people, hut in sending blacks to represent
them in the uaiioml Legislature introduces
new feature in Washington society and lcgisla-
| lion. The equality between the white man
and negro which The Jacobins wish 10 csiab
fish will, therefore, place the latter in HE
highest Legislative tribunal of the country.
upon equal footing with senator Sumner and
his associates in all public and private duties
while be rcinains The representative Of Massa-
chusetts in the United States Senate. The
same will he true ~ 10 the representatives from
every other State. All this would he brought
about under The Inauguration OF the Chase
| radical policy within the next twelve months.
But il may be argued that the negroes would
not attempt such a. ridiculous move ~ the
Tor the present On The contrary, this Is
the very time they would be more likely
IL.