The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-06-08

that have been before the people for the
suppressed. loud cheers.) Slavery is forever dead
ment has been felt and is we'll understood no, ony a,
l home, but abroad (Isenewed applause) The su-
premacy Of the laws Of this country, with constt-
ton, has been maintained by the prowess Of Americana
heers The people Of this country have satisfied them
selves because there doubt that they can
bellion, and cause men to bow in humble sub
mission 70 the law Of the land; tApplause.)
naturally win arise We now, as matter Of course ali
Of when friends returning from the bloody
heids and many bloody scenes we have witnessed feel
proud we hail the time with joy all shout IN one ac
cord at the coming Of and good times 70 this coun
try again. Applause and three hearty cheers for Logan
VIEWS ON RECONSTRUCTION.
The questions which will some discussion in
the country-one at least is the reorganization Of the
States that have rebellion against the government
The great question then how is this TO be donef How
are we % people, great and magnanimous people, 70
towards those our subdued enenesf How are these
States 70 be organized TO be recognized through their
representatives Congress9 How they TO be dealt
with by the Execuve2 by the administration by the
peopef There are different opinions In reference to how
II should be done Some men, who wise men, too
and considered by the country, contend that these
states are now In territorial condition. and that the
same power must DO exercised by the government in
these states as exercised over Territories
idea Is advocated by some. The opposite, however,
Is advocated by think more. myself disagree with
those who think these States but territories zap
pause) understood when this rebellion was organized
against the government and when the Executive called
INTO reqnisltion the power of the federal government IL
was TO suppress nsurrecton and rebellion against the
laws and the constitution OF the landnot for the pur
pose Of wpng out or obltsratng States Cheers Then
Secession was unlawful and unwarranted Secession
fSSd mot be ,h submitted to BY the people
mtted to by the people Of the United States. We then
fought those battles upon the theory that State could
not secede-hat the States the Union and could
not 60 out Of the Union Cres Of Good and applause
Hence we said, when JEFF Davs-(hisses)- to
De President OF portion OF this country, that he
n m Art Wero hen tatac
as they ever had beenOf the Union Of these states.
Cheers We have maintained that proposition seces-
sion has been defeated and the question forever settled
admit %sns
admit that Ses Davis and the 0' leaders, Of
this rebellion should be convicted Of
desire punish traitors We have got to keep our own
record straight and as we want to maintain the law
and the constitution VIC have got 70 have the law and
then Of the questions that is discussed by people
in the country-or at least learn by reading the
newspapers l have not heard any person make
speech that know Of the subject but have learned
through the papers that this was discussed
ON NEGRO SUFFRAGE
The next proposition that understand Is decided be.
fore the people this The State having reduced
territorial condition then the duty Of the Pres
dent OF the United States to declare that certain
should be permitted TO organize this territorial govern
men and others should be excluded; that Is that he
should declare that certain have right TO vote who
never had BY law right TO vote / maintain this az
being the correct distinction. President johnson has
j
putting the machinery of these States in motion He
has right, for the time being, to appoint
now. &c has right TO appoint persons govern them,
that they have head for the purpose OF reorganz
ing their civil department. tAppause.) When he has
done that and they organize the State is then exs
ence; only IL has been before but exercise
the same functions that had before In the govern
ment Of the United States The constitution declares
that each State shall regulate the qualifications Of its
own voters. II President johnson has right, by
proclamation To declare that all the negroes In the
mo
principle 10 declare that the white not II the
States that have been subdued or the people Of them,
tain they in rebellion, then President johnson has
right TO make any such declaration. If he does he
does II In the teeth Of the constitution Of the country
! that have attempted 70 support and maintain here
Applause and Kisses from part Of tho house, 50 far
ton Of suffrage is concerned il is Of no concern
to me. have nothing 70 do with It. do
Ina Kentucky Of any other state allow negroes to
vote. II Is not my business but theirs tChecn) In
negroes shall vote Il IS their decision The constitution
says they have right 70 decide and when they do So
say amen to IT, Three cheers for lllinois But until
city as State, President has right to decide
| for them. (Cheers) The President has a right
| to say that certain have forfeited their
rights in this country, by their acts Of treason against
He has right 70 issue proclamation as he has done
ing characters engaged this rebellion who advised IT,
have right TO VOTE hold Office, exercise any
other right IN this government until the people shall
for that which they have done against their country
| (Cheen)
voIcE-"Let them repent the other side Of
| Jordan
am not particular where they go to repent that
s not in this country Cheers and cries OF That's IT, y
He has clearly stated in his proclamation az under
stand IT, their rights at least what rights they have
forfeited Having forfeited those rights then say let the
President the people Of this country when they be-
come convinced that certain portions OF those people
have become satisfied with this government, and
willing TO live at peace with US and become good and
hope shall have 70 decide, for afraid II IL
long time before some OF them would ever have right
TO vote at any election. tCheers1 This, however he
has right TO do. He has done IT, and endorse II most
cordially In doing that however he has only excluded
certain persons from the right Of franchiserom the
ecise OF civil rights but he has TO confer those
rights where they are not conferred by law except Is
| the country Cheers, ana cries on That's
sou And whenever we govern this country
pon vs a O.os IN & ,a nan OF
under proclamation but loyal people cam assist In
| running the machinery Of the staes-whenever we do
that there liz danger Of there being any trouble
this country In reference 10 the In which do
II Is for them To decide and not orus We have settled
these questions as remarked that were before the
countryside question OF secession and the question of
slavery for Let these other questions be settled by
the people as they properly arise and as they certainly
will arise, and let not distract ourselves or get
Ifeeng or bad blood again but rather see IL we cannot
live for few years in peace from north to south and
INDEMNITY PROM ENGLAND
do not desire 10 elaborate these points at ALL but
merely 10 mention them mere are some niue mat
ters, however. perhaps 81 very small concern to
some, which I would like % mention. I noticed
during this which has been raging In our
land that there countries the bny deep
that have seemed ~ take deep interest in the wei
fare OF tho people OF the United States Cheers and
laughter There are some countries there that have
permitted prvatcers the high and indeed lent
countenance TO II everywhereat hrst causing
mercc 20 be swept almost from the ocean. They dcs
uoyed millions and millions Of property by their
ragement OF such awless acts have been pcrperacd
by those concerned In rebellion against us believe IL
L no Ia euvt p
little difficulty over here among oursclycs-not very
small one etheryet u was with ourselves You have
been playing double; you have been pretending You
with the North when the North successful and
| with the South when they successful You have
been acting such part has convinced us you were
| willing To give aid and comfort to those people to
help destroy one Of the grandest governments that
| ever existed Gods earth" For this ] would
like President johnson Qhey call him ANDY, for
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