The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-10-16
POLICY OF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Political Portion OF Secretary Me-
Cuiloch's speech at Fort Wayne. Oc-
tOber IL.


But you win expect, perhaps that say something Of
under other circumstances should not feel liberty
to make any particular alluson 10 the President Of the
But knowing that many Of you, my townsmen and
neghoors have been Of the opinion that the settlement
for settlement Al the caa ~ hc war wond reone o
the part OF the Chief Magistrate profoundcr wisdom
ana broader staiesmanship than Was required during s
continuance and that not few have been deeply
anxious lest Mr. johnson might be unequal TO the prod
gious work that has been devoved upon him. feel con
strained 70 say that there Is In my Judgment no ground
for apprehension on this subject Tyiag and d6icut
!. hissnatlon- NJ johnson !. master = 4 He possesses.
in eminent degree, the qualities that ID him for the
Presidency mt the present time. Southern man. thor
oughly acquainted with the effects of sayery upon
ce,y he knows how TO deal with Southern men In their
present circumstances. Ardently attached Tennessee
the love which he bears to his State Is ntirey snbor
dinatc TO that which he hears 70 the Union JealoDs
OF state rights he Is equally jealous Of the rights or
the general government A rad cal and uncompromsing
enemy OF notification secession and every form Of
loyalty he Is equally an enemy to any measure which,
in his Judgment calculated, by deprivng he States
their just rights the constitution tho
federal government into despotism. Raised m slave
states, and until recently STAKEHOLDER, he nae nevr
mao any love ior slavery ana ma ,ne
ure and by education he y just the man for the great
work OF recsabshng the federal authority over the re-
Gently rebcIous States And he mas taken hold 81 this
work with devotion, an energy and prudence ihst
promise the best results. He ID man also OF Sscoent
self he expects honesty in others Although long in
pubic life, and leading politician OF his own school, no
yet scfpossessed aud dgnifed He listens to tho
advice Of those in whose judgment he has con
generally according to his first impressions
With great decision Of character, he rs never
adherence to principle and duty, he is man OF kindly
and gentle emotions Having by his own ndom,tanle
energy fought his way up from low TO high estate he
same upward path He is in word a clear headed,
upright, energetic sclfreiying statesman; dgnihed,
courteous and kind hearted gentleman His admDisra
ton will be characterized by all the force and energy and
Independence OF Jacksons with very little Of s partisan
character. Under his direction tn great work of
esab shing civil government the South under the
federal const tnton is going rapidly forwardtoo rapidly
1t seems according 10 the or Of many the North
whose opinions entitled 10 great consideration
know sir that many doubt the wisdom OF Mr. Johnsons
policy; that nny are OF opinion that by their
OF secession rcbeous States had 10 he
States under the constitution aud that nothing should
be done by tho Executive in aid OF the restoration OF
their state governments until Congress had deter
mined on what terms they should be restored 10 the
Union which they had voluntarily abandoned ana at
tempted 10 destroy that the people OF these states
had appealed 70 the sword and been subjugaed by
the sword they should be governed by the sword until
recons rcton that no State that had passed ordinances
OF secession and united with the called Confederate
Union unless in its preliminary proceedings all men,
irrespective OF color should be permitted 20 vote nor
without provisions in its constitution for the absolute
enfranchiScmcnt Of the negro Some o, Jarler
than ss and demand NE coGscdion Of ne pnrery u az
H. sa aia AZ T,e are n eresnd de- ssos II
respectable maoyity ikioc ha they are ~ ne ciens
X, q ,bs Pe wb r. Ms a1 to esss
be States In the uni0n that all their acts
Of secession were Of no effects that during the progress
o. the revolt the exercise OF the federal authority vas
merely Suspended, and that there never was moment
when the allegiance Of the people Of the insurecsiopay
states not due 70 the government, and when
the government not bound TO manimin iss al
tbority over thcm ana extend protection 70 those
who require II. When the rebellion was overcome,
the SO called Confederate government and all state gov
which had been formed IN opposition W the
Federal government ased 10 nominal
left, for the time being without any governments what
ever The term OF office o. the federal officers had
pred tho Offices had become vacant by the treason OF
! those who held them. There were no federal revenue
officers, competent federal judges and no organized
federal Nor the people any bsffcr on ~
far State authority regarded When the colied.
eracy collapsed oil the rebel State governments collapsed
with that. with few exceptions there were no
person holding civil Office at the South by the authority
of any legitimate government Now, ss government ~
pccaly the South, where violence and laweasrcss
had full sway the question TO be decided by The Prosi-
idont simply this Shall the people nj the South DO
held under military rule until Congress shalt aet upon
the question, or shall immediate measures be taken by
the Executive TO restore to them civil goveTninentss
| After mature considerations, the President
clgd IL 10 be his duty TO adopt the latter course
and am satisned that IN DONG SO ne mas aetca wey
Military ruo viii not be in demand by the people OF tho
United states moment longer than there y an ALSO
lutte necessity Tor II. Such army would have been
requisite for The government oil the people OF Inc sonth
a. sublugaiod people, until Congress might prescribe
the which they could be restored To the ,inon
would have been too strain upon our repnb can
institutions and too expensive for the present condition
Of the Treasury Tie P,eidet has therefore gone % ork
are II y,rta Of hoss y, been recently 80
T. .cerhs,c The experiment. nay b. egdrded a. dan
y ;IJiesey. ege Never were a people so dsestcd with
the work OF their hands the great mass or
the people Of the south-cven before the COLLAPSE u mo
rebollion-wh the government which attempted 10
be sci up BY the overthrow Of tie government OF thor
iorefathers. Never were people 90 completely sub
| i great many or those whom the President y using
in his restoration policy and they have impressed mo
most favorably. believe them TO be honest In taking
the amnesty oath, and in their pledges Of fidelity TO The
| constitution and the Union slavery has perisheh-ths
| all acknowledgement with IL has gone down the doc
OF secession State sovereignty has been discuss
In Congress, before courts 10 the public Journals ana
among the people and At lat when madness ruled inc
hour this question was submitted TO the hnai areitra
mcnt OF the sword The question all admit has been
fairly and definitely decided, ana from this decision OF
the sword there viii be no appeal IL - undoubtedly
trnc that the men Of feel at the result
but they accept the situation aud arc preparing Tor tho
changes which the has produced In their domestic
Institutions with on aacriy and exhibition Of good
feeling which has confess, surprised az has grnnncd
me In the work Of restoration the President has
aimed 10 do only that which necessary 70 bc
done, exercising only that power which could 10
properly exercised unaer mo consultation; WILD J,
government Regarding slavery as having persisted m
the rcbcous states. either by the proclamation Of his
that no rebel who had not purgd himself OF his treason
should have any part In the restoration Of the c,l
governments which he Is adiHg 10 establish, he has not
considered II within the scope Of his authority TO 30
further and onfrAnchise the negro For this be " cen.
| sucu oy many true men ~ tne SOftn Jew eNt'mo
| men NJ the South, bat fhdre donb that Ne wH ~ s.s
t,iaed ~ the peopie, aud that ne reh ,ci rfndcate he
,cdom KS course But while the President = lnelsed
10 treat with kindness, and 10 trust those who under
mistaken notions In regard 70 the character OF tho
government Joined in tho rebellion, but not until after
n struggle on their part to prevent ~ the states TO
which they belonged had passed the ordinance Of seccs
and the United States was unable TO extend 70 them
| that protection 10 which they wcrc cnticd-thcre Is
who hold in greater abhorcnco than be does inc
crime OF treason the Infamous scoundrels who ys
cnatcally and deliberately starved and poisoned our
soldiers prison TO tho porers Of the rcbe, hTs uu
D. Iopprthend hosy lard0ns 10 he Murderer Of our
| gallant soldiers no mercy