New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-07-10

must ultimately prove irreSistible-thas its
triumph was only question of time.
Ask a Stephenson or Brunei to reproduce
either of the Pyramids OF Egypt, and he would
only need to know that your purse was long
enough-he could guarantee all the rest. But
ask him to reverse one Of those Pyramids-to
present It poised on its apex instead Of its base
and he must either be very great genius or
still greater fool who would make the attempt.
And, even if he should evince the requisite
hardhood, he would be bound to tell you that
The very first earthquake would undo his
achievement. The fundamental laws of the
universe utterly refuse to be permanently set at
defiance.
II is possible now to make a combination,
North and South, strong enough TO place the
Blacks of the South under the heel of those
who persist in believing-at least, in asserting
that God made them for slaves, and that slaves
in some sort they must ever remain. There are
politicians who see in this combination strong
probability Of two or three Presidential trumphs
two or three four-year terms of victory and
spells. We do not urge that their calculation
is mistaken. With "Down with Niggers and
Nigger-worshipers {" as party-cry, it Is quite
possible that a combination OF Rebels, Copper
heads and drift-wood might be formed strong
enough TO carry the country. But look. at Its
inevitable effects:
/. -Four Millions Of Southern People, thor
oughly and finally alienated from the govern
ing class ip their section and looking solely To
The North for justice, protection, and the reeog-
milton of their manhood. Profoundly dissatisfied,
apprehensve, unquiet, and possessed by con-
yiotion that the Union fairly owed them the
establishment and vindicalion of their rights as
men and citizens, they would form apoweriul
element of Southern society, but neither quiet
nor safe.
2. By the existing laws Of the land, no person
who has given voluntary support or AID to the
Rebellion can he II Member of Congress or hold
any Federal office. No pardon or other act
within the power Of the President can affect the
validity or efficacy Of these laws until Congress
shall see fit to repeal them. Until they shall
have been repealed no person who has ever
aided the Rebellion can take his seat and vote
in Congress without the most fragrant perjury
And these laws will not be repealed while the
loval Blacks of the South are left writing
under the feet of the ex.Rebels. There are
Members enough chosen TO the Congress that
assemblies next December to render this a moral
certainty. And this is but a sample of the dis
abilities to be removed, the penalties to be re-
mitted, by conciliatory action based on mutual
good will.
We appeal, then. to true Conservatives,
North and South, for prompt and cordial con-'
suliaton and effort with intent 10 close the
new abyss that yawns before us--to close 1t be-
fore passions are aroused that craftsmanship
cannot overcome. UNIVERSAL AMNESTY
UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE-these are the obvious
bases of an adjustment honorable and benefi-
cent alike to the North and the South. OBJ
lyon for the pasi-eniranchisemcnt and oppor
iunity for the iuture-why should not all he
united in a cause 30 sure to bless and honor all
And what policy is entitled TO be commended
as conservative If not one that secures all
rights and RENTS all penalties melting all our
people to rivalry in iratcrnal efforts TO erect
from tie ashes and ruins of our bloody strife a
nober, grandor fabric Of prosperity than the
world has ever knOwnl