The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-12-20
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
NUMBER THREE.
al Cor esp bderoe OF the Daily Herald.


Unity Il The result OF variety. 20 say phil l
o-phers who have exercised their peculiar |
talents on the subject fact they 90 30 far into
the depths ~ 10 assert that there could be no
such thing a. unity without the predicate va
riety. But ] win not affect the role" Of /
philosopher, being only a backwoods" Hoo |
ser. and for the time being =" locker on in
Venice"
Certain Il j., however, that out Of the un-
limited variety Of races 20 which the door OF
our Republic has been thrown open, the poll
teal philosophers now in power hope TO con-
s,ruct unity; for v hich grand attainment,
one osild be led 10 conclude from the speeches
and CONVERSATIONS most noticeable 1T the pre-
sent time, the incorporation Of the negro race
/, only wanting The speech Of General BANKS
in the Unitarian Church Of this city, on Thurs
day evening. was representative speech. II
was delivered to a crowded house. and
listened to with profound interest BY
an audience, laryly New England in
in character and evidently made up Of white
admirers of the distinguished gentleman, with
a full representation Of the african persua-
SION indisrrininately mixed through the body
Of the House. There were no heads present
indicative of that type Of mankind known
here as 1.-THE old residenter''-no "aristocra-
cy"-n0"chiyalry. twas the first time your
correspondent ever witnessed general and
prOmiscuous mingling OF the black and white
races in 4 church; and remembering all preju-
dices-and frequent exhibitions on the cars
and elsewhere, of the ofensiveness to some oil
fastories OF thc fsi--epres-is'~--es~a." -
city; standingin the aisle apou, midway Of
the House. he snuffed the air with view TO
test the truth, IL there were offense In It.! To
tell the truth, he had been blind no other
sense would have given intelligence OF the
presence Of this ''object Of interest" and so he
gave his undivided attention to the Speaker.
Whatever may be said Of General BANKS as
military man, it can not be said that he is
failure as popular speaker. Admirable in
department, clear and deliberate II diction,
with fine voice under cultivation and con-
troll, he would never fail to interest, al
thougc he might not convince. His subject
was the extension Of suffrage" He affirmed
that the emancipation Of four million slaves
introduced new element into political society;
that this element, IL denied representation,
would prove dangerous element. Peace and Sc
curity were unattainable without enabling this
element to participate in the burdens, rcspon-
sibilities, and general interests Of Government.
There was but one alternatiye-negro suffrage
or negro determination. General BANKS was
careful and discrete In his use Of words. He
left the inference that only representative
men" Of the negro race need be endowed with
the privilege of voting. Yet he affirmed the
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superior intelligence or education was a super
ior qualification for an elector. Loyal gno-
rance were surer guarantee Of the perma-
nence of our Government than educated
treason! lie would. however, trust the Gov
eminent in the hands OF no one class Of men.
No profession, no church. no school. no race.
The strength Of our institutions was in the
representation or all interests. all needs, Of all
classes. So much for the argument. But this
was not the feature Of the speech most inter-
esting TO me. Ny mind was not disturbed by
the argument, or in any particular changed
from previous conclusions. There was matter
in the speech, however, Of very great interest.
As have said before. the General was guard
ed and discrete in his use Of words; but TO me
his speech seemed very significant. and re-
vealcd the thought, policy and intention of the
party efwhich General BANKS may be said to
be leading spirit. | will not give his words
as spoken. but translate them into plain En-
glish. to witt Central power il executive,
not dictatory. Dictation without execution Is
n nullity. Hence, Congress should not dictate
suffrage laws for the States.
"But, in order TO accomplish this end. Con-
gress should place the power Of governing in
the late insurgent States in the hands Of loyal
people only, embracing the representative men
Of the negro race. The power Of dictation
thus omanating from the true source Of power.
the loyal people - Congress should address
itself to executing, The Flag and the Army
of.ihe Union should be fixed forever in these
states! These are the questions which will
enter into the canvass Of 1866 The whole
matter will be referred 10 the people Of the
loyal States, to be decided at the next election,
SOUTHERN STATES TO BIZ KEPT OFT or THE
UNION.
The inference from all this l. clear The
! present officials and representatives of the
southern States, or any others who may be-
elected upon the same basis Of the elective
franchise In those states, will not DE admitted
states in the Union. These states are to be
held In probation, or suspension, until their
necessities, or their selfish desires for power
and place have 80 overcome their prejudices
that they VIII elect only "loyal men," and
adopt the negro ~ citizen aud a voter
What modification time, circumstances and
certain selfish interests Of Northern politicians.
equally greedy for power and place, may make
OF This programme, no one can safely predict;
but your readers may rest assured that such l.
\ the present plan Of operations determined upon
by the party which General BANKS no ably re-
presents. General BANKS supports the Adj
ministraton' So does every body else.
PREJUDICE AGAINST ruE NEGRO.
Speaking Of the ancient prejudice respecting
the negro, some amusing incidents have fallen
under the observation Of your correspondent
in this city. ON Wednesday evening last, In
the Hall Of Representatives, the House and
galleries We're hlled with an audience. waiting
for an address by HENRY WARD BrKcnER
When the time arrived for opening the exer.
cises, the chairman announced Prayer by the
Rev. Dr. GARNET" Now, Il 10 happened that
the Rev. DIR. GARNET. although said n be a
man OF education, refinement and ability, l.
negro! rs the sable Divine arose 10 address
tho Throne Of Grace" we'll dressed LADY, In
the gallery sprang from her scat also. and with
an air Of high tragedy Indignation exclaimed.
" a Ni22eri" and sw,. out Of the gallery
into The pure air of the corridor.
In the car the other day. ON the Avenue. I
noticed opposite me gentleman with three
ladies, who seemed 10 be entirely satisfied with
the gifts which had been bestowed upon them
personally. Presently negro woman, well
dressed. and. judging from the proportion Of
her WATERFALL and the hight at which her
outer garments were looped up FOR the expo
sure Of underclothng and boot. quite = swell
thing" entered the ear aud passed around 10
The eNtrme end. The three ladies and GENTLE
man gave each look Of horror. "Conductah,
tonduetah" shouted the male. "stop this
ke-yah." The bell iinkled. the car stopped.