Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-04-11


Terms OF the Forthcoming Message
Of the President 10 thc BnsurgcDts-
Contncting Views of the Repubii-
can Leaders.
dispatch from Washington gives the follow
ing speculstions IN reference to the proposed pro
clamation Of the president 10 the insurgents, and
the conflicting views OF the republican readers in
regard to the terms which should be offered to
she rebels TO resume sher allegiance to tie GOV
eminent:
Ii is understood here that President Lincoln il
about 10 issue proclsm nation from Richmond
in accordance with the almost unanimous vish of
the northern people. defining the terms upon
which the rebels must resume their allegiance to
the union. and appealing 70 them to stop their
n0w utterly suicidal resistance TO the constituted
authorities. There il much curiosity expressed
to the precise form which the proclamation
will have and much anxiety Is felt BY leaders OF
the democratic party. the difficulty being. that.
while Mr. Lincoln and HE friends sre willing
enough that the southern people shall have their
rights OF person and property. neither are willing
that they shall hsve sl their political rights, on
equal political rights with the people OF the north.
ard thus be in position 10 form combination
With the future opposition party OF the loyal
states 10 Dust the present administration ard dom
insnt political organization from power
This serious problem has been tie subject OF
grave and anxious discussion among the reprbl
can leaders here during ths pass three months,
aud there are ALREADY two well defined PARTIES
upon the terms Of settlement with the insurgents
One Of these . IN favor Of offering unrestricted
suffrsee 20 the negroes. upon the theory ths, the
freed blacks would generally vote With the re
publican party. and thus neutraliIe or Offset the
vote OF the southern white opposition The oth
er boldly announces that. having given the ne
Eroes their freedom, the administration cannot
be expected 10 DO more sEd il "a 10 favor. there
fore. Of giving the privilege Of voting solely %
the whites. exentihg all the blScks. adopting
basis OF representation N a degree that
which oossns in the stste % Nes York. which
gises representation onlv TO the tsx raYinc re
groes and native whites: the difference being as
stated. that 40 negro shall be allowed represen
tAti0n
IL this policy could be carried into effect. the
freedmen would be deprived no, only Of their
night OF suffrage. bet Of n voice or representa-
ton oy population IN congress; and by this means
toe congressional strength OF the south woud be
seakebei oy A. leSs: twenty fTe votes in future
houses Of representatives The Republicans Who
favor TINS last scheme, argue that, IL the south
we're 40 Tar Teducei "a representation. thew would
be easily oatvoted. both 81 the polls and in con
gress- The new states which are 70 BE mad. AZ
Ter the fashion set in the case OF west Virginia
would slso add 10 The republican strength IN the
senats Tbs country NAV ss well understand
trst a. Last. that the noss sfapendous ii cot the
sole. dimcuisy In the way Of pAcifcarion lies In
the sprrsosnsicn fsl' oy the republican leaders