The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-13
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY. AUGUST l3 1865.

continue as long the obnoxious race had an existence
one state Of the CASE how s il that yol do not see that
dir sug le for power at the ballot box would make
tho contest moro deadlyt
words OF Cuizot In summing the eight ocuturies OF
bio shcd out which the Fren emerged into nation
I'm he life Of naons thai union which is extcrof and
visible the unity OF name and Of gosernment although
Important Is by means the FIRST In importance the
most real or that indeed which makes naton There
Il unity which Ii deeper and moro powerful; II Ia that
which results not merely from identity OF government
and OF destiny but from tho homogeuoy OF social ele
msn-from the likeness Of institutional Of manners OF
ideas OF tastes Of tongues the unity which resdas In
the men themselves whom society aBsmh d and not In
the forms OF their ASSOCIATIONS; in short that moral
unity uni sorae) which is far important than
political unity and which IL the only solid foundation for
have watched with deop interest the educatieaal Ct.
feet OF the war upon our own army and assure you
that while white soldiers have uniformly and quickly
learned 70 appreciate the fact that the existence 0f
free government could only 30 preserved BY the desruc
ton Of the system OF slavery and % become rad caly
and thoroughly sn.savery the tendency OF battling for
deepening their pride Of race The fact Is ono which
cannot safely DO overlooked In any calculation involving
country, and IL Is one regard which think can
The details Of any system OF separation could only DO
determined by careful study and wide comparison Of
vewa Suppose however that without breaking up the
organization OF any State, you take contiguous territory
there under the sovereignty OF the United Stacs and
with ali tho facilities which the power and wealth Of the
government can give we organize the freedmen =. zen
Western Territories; give Thorn schools, laws, e.
citatng the acqurement Of homeseads 70 30 paid 10Y
BY their labor full and exclusive political privileges
aided at the start should II seem necessary, by wise
selections from the largest brains and most pin snhropio
hearts among ant-savey men, 70 join them judiciary
the int essays Of political existence There need be
coercvs collection Of the c0ored race In the designated
region hs majority are there now and the reward ..
rapidly their place could be supplied by white inn
migration into other ststes The forts and other seaport
federal government the basis for that common trade
and with other parts Of the country and the
world which would be necessary The fullest opporta
Of would then be given. Colored men Of talent and in
tegence would not thcn make vain struggle for the
eRans hsSs
journal at the East has frequently demanded for them
the opportunity as we'll a. the right to take rank accord
ing to their real character and ability.
That there difficulties In the realization OF such
plan shall be the FIRST to admit but there difficulties
In all plans ia natural for men TO struggle TO avoid
responsibility and 70 drift upon the current trusting to
fate but drifting also leads 70 difficulties as we who
drfted into war which has cost half million OF lives
told; and agrae with you that drifting will probably
decide this matter against the black race and involve is
destruction while BY leaving the labor of the South In
the hands Of degraded caste, Ii entails upon the c0un
try tho material effects Of slavery and prevents
that hopogeneity Of institutions and manners North
sure foundation If permanent peace. Nat4
The AngloAmerican and Africo- American races now
stand acc 70 face upon the Southern soil in
hostility. The few coored men whom we have among
may regarded the waits and srays OF the great
body which is nation in numbers and In it, isolation
BY mental and physSs, sharactes'sss II Is as apat
edges Of the difficulty will avert the doom which all his
tory teaches us will follow wrong solution.
The magnitude Of the problem Is immense, but the
principles which must decide II way the other
simple. When VIC deal with whole community, how
closely related 10 ourselves 1t il not by the appica
ton of the maxis OF municipal law, applied TO ndi
vidias that must decide the case but by modified
form Of International law, which, so far from gnorng
CATION 70 recognize the fundamental rights of man.
ccssariiy implies them all Religion, honor humanity,
all call upon us 10 see wei 70 1t that we
do not allow tho seething and molten elements to crys
taxe into form OF 0ppressioh aud recognize, as
fully possibly can, the burden Of responsibility
which this gFea. epoch IN tho worlds history rolls upon
shape OF public policy.
have approached the subject anti slavery
have thought deeply as was capable OF, and have
carefully revised my opinions ana tested them by all the
aI principles of right and Justice II others
do not agree with me, and 4 part me from any whose
principles and motives arc tho same as my own my
eep reqre, that tshould he 80 cannot chnnge my con-
v.ctions.
IL has seemed 20 me that the solution have offered
ribs Of oil the difficulties way IL gives TO
the black lnau political rights and franchises without
oneTous terms; II reduces the representation or the
u
nurnbcr. the permanent peace OF the govern
ard the allegiance OF the people ny the only sure
guaranty, vz. that OF common interest and identity Of
What more would You haves
IL worth while TO consider that 10 suci, plan as
have suygested there is that which Is likely TO attract
operation on the part OF Rejecting In the South
ern staes There can he question that some portion
Of the sectional bitterness which lnaliy led them To
secession and war caused by more or less distinct
per .piio 81 difficulties like these we are considering,
from which they saw no reasonable outlot, and that
my plan whi.h recognizes the facts have stated.
snd end s'ms 10 provide for th.n, SO as TO se.urc
harmony amt prosperity IN the South, VIII soon una
sdV"cs'ss ,her. do not mention this as an impor-
,ant ahin"ui because fully accep, the responsibility
which tie military suhlugati0ns OF the rebel territory
has impose. nlon to determine the matter by the
cnsels aad the acton Of thoSe who have been truly
lo al and o by those OF the dloyal Of either section
We must, however remember that tho ultimate object
We aim at must he 70 return the people Of the south 10
'eir r!snBR 20 tho fedeIB, government equal and
lM pari'cpaiors 10 s rights and blessings Through
" hat delays intermediate steps. their ASTON,
under the experimental organization granted by the
President must determine. HIT in the END tho genius
Of our :itutlobs Will tolerate unequal sectional
laws The h",nogen0itv must he made 5ffec and
ieie; tor pelIier subject provinces military pro
ccnsul-hips 'sn long co'eStt with "a republican
such my personal op mons upon the subjects you
have called 20 ,ny attention. for them, alone
sponsib.c The subjects ihemselyes in no be
matter for executive action In this state, and whether
ln elected defeated, opinions will only have such
weigh influence their value will entte them
o. y nix s aS e'E c %s s '%s sS'Gs SUP
,shor views should finally prevail have Thought they
gh. rot 70 be made ground OF Uppoy.u in the State
anyas; but such they are they are The product OF
NY honest thinking, and IN view of the rea Importance
4 the subject would not conceal them 10 receive
.lection unanimous the nomination with which the
convention honorrj me.
Very respectfully, your obcdscnt servant,
j. II. cox.
y. H. FAEsHLp. SAMUEL PLuyB, Committee, &c, Col.
lmb1s, OHIO
The Veterans Tn Want OF Work.
TO vBE EDITOR or TIE HERALD.
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