The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1865-08-11
| Concluded Jyo0, first pooe |

Concluded t,oo, first rage
humblest part in determining the shape
OF public policy. .. '--...
4 have approached the subject as ar
anti.slavery man. l have thought as
deeply as | was capable OF. and have
carefully revised my opinions, and have
tested them by all the fundamental prIn-
ciples Of right and justice. If others do
not agree with me, and il; part me from
any whose principles and motives are the
same as my own, my deep regret that it
should be so cannot chage my convic.
tions.
1t has seemed TO mo that the solution |
have offered rds us of mos. OF the difficult
ties in our way. II gives TO the black
man political rights and franchises With :.
out onerous terms; il reduces the repre-.
sen,alion of the Southern whites in Con.
gress 10 a proper basis, their own num-
bers; it secures the permaHent peace OF
the Government, and the allegiance VI
the people, by the only sure guaranty,
viz: that OF common interest and identity
Of institutions. What more would you
have?
Its worth while to consider that in snch
plan as | have suggested there is that
which is likely to attract cooperation on
the part Of rejecting men in the Southern
States. There can be 70 question tba,
some portion OF that sectional bitterness
which finally led them to secession and
war, was caused by more or less dis.
tinct perception of difficulties like these
We are considering, from which they saw
no reasonable outlet, and that any plan
which recognizes the facts that | have
stated, and cndeavors to provide for them
30 as to secure harmony and prosperity
In the South, will soon find advocates
there. do not mention this as an import.
ant argument, because fully accept
the responsibility which the military
subjugation Of the rebel territory has i'm
posed upon us TO determine the matter by
the lcouEsels and the action of those who
have been truly loyal, and not by those
OF the disloyal of either section. We
must, however, remember that the ulti-.
mate object we aim at must be TO return
the people Of the South to their. relations
to the Federal Government as equal and
full parlicipatOra in its rights and bless.
ings. Through what delays or interme-
diate stops their own action under the
experimental organization granted by the
President, must determine. But, in the
end, the genius Of our institutions will toll.
crate no unequal or sectional laws. The
homogenity must be made perfect and
complete. for neither subject provinces
nor military pro-consulships can long Co.
exist with Republican Government. - ..i
Such are my personal opinions upon
the subjects you have called to my atten-
ton. For them, alone am responsible
The subjects themselves can in no sense
be matter Tor executive action in this
State, and, whether / am elected or de.
feated, my opinions will have only such
weight or influence as their own value
will enlltle them TO-. As they will not
hinder me from giving cordial support to
the action Of loyal Federal Govern.
ment, If other views shall finally prevail,
have thought they ought not to be made
groIud OF opposition in the Stale can.
vass. but. such as they are. they are the
product ofmy honest thinking, and, in view
OF the real importance Of the subject, |
would not conceal them TO receive IN
election as unanimous as the nomination
with which the convention honored me.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedien: servant,
.. .-. J. ID. cox.
MEssRs. E. FAIRcnrLD,
SAMUEL PLUMB, ... ...... ...