New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-28


York, at Albany, Jan. ~, 1868.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE
LEeisLAryER: In a government dependent tor
its stability on the virtue. integrity and
intelligence of its ctizens-where individual
political equality constitutes ito distinguishing
Characteristic, II 10 tho incumbent duty o. each
citizen to contribute whatever lays in lis power To
promote the general interest and advance tie common
good. More especially Is this the at aporod Ike
the present when the nation Il passing through one 81
these terrible ideals which Ia 10 decide for good or evil
a destiny and 20 determine is relations 10 foreign
powors. But whoever essays to discharge tlh obNga.
or uu@ remember ths Of bis usefulness viii
be determined by bis influence In shaping the action Of
his clow-citzcns; and IL vii be well for han 90 re
member rat coco citizen enjoys prerogatvos equal 10
hs own and Is capable Of deciding what e Dcs, hr
tho public interest himself How augmented that
responsibility becomes whenever citizen spcfk. not
10 tie people directly. Int IN their repr"sentaNes-
thoCe 10 whom they hnve conLded Ito sdmirsI ton %
their GOVERNMENT aud tic control OF heir gtcrrfts
feel tic fII force OF tbis responsibility stand 10 tho
M gust pr.sruse If hose IT, whom no oe nt'ilgen
ceot.rs of tiIs Great "Empiro state" have oorfded.
10. te time bong Tho control Of tAcir public hcrosis
snd lte protection Of Their public aiiairs.
rKD.RAf CONSTITUTION.
In ,qylng The foundations 81 ihr Federal Government
tbo frnacIs OF the Constitution wisely provided f The
| fmcndmont Of that inftruueni II experience should
d,mo.gsts the uoce~fity tuch action. ord IN lie
generation which Besssa ne adoption. A. The organic
law o, The Asfricen people tLls g,wor VAS exercise"
u;on three respective ssiora. 1hLt no amendments
since then bay. taken pnr". indicates re wisdom and
Judgment II d. pOVcIs then Delegated ly q people -
Their GoreTnmcnt ard a.so demonstrates bow a''fs"
the eopc 10 these organic chhrrcs except for The
mort important objects. Iut q cause Nhlch IA stih'
gently pow erin, u engsge 3JoDoc' 81 pcop" IN con-
tast armr. wAich lis piled up 0tut measured only
by Thousands of millions. when Weighs heavily on tie
I pT u
ia ges H. future a u sufficient moment @ demand
The earnest consideration ~ ell classes of the people
These great egcnts have changed tho entire condition
II our pablo affairs ard IL only aims for - bring
the organic lev In harmony With the interests Of the
people aud tie moral sentiments Of nge. Til. reyo
luiUn oGld have Been avoided II thYss VINO alleged
thew had grievances had sought th'iT remedies in
.;ltutonal manner. For n nny real gTicysrces baG
really been found Ia exist aueh ~ The genefoiy ~ no
American people and earnest their desire to DO ns
ticc 20 all seotons to on iho presentation oi facts
ceary domongratiag IN injustice 70 any portion Of Tie
county he constitutional n;arry requisite to einsud
the org1HiC law, wOnld nave been readily secured But
in falling adopt these peaceful means aud fosortiu,
- the bloody urbuGmeDt ~ Tie sword Che rcbeilOUs
leaders OF tne South have produced change IN public
ol 4nioB, which IL not 90 be- arrested uG Ito cause
watch produced the wai 10 foreycr removed.
CONFLICTING CIVILIZATIONS.
II & not 70 be Disputed hai not ol since Ne ,ery
clement Of The country Bur certainly since tho organ
zslion II to Federal GOvoflnen two conflicting syn.
tens ii ci, y1iion have struggled Tor its supremacy.
And during Ill Ibis period, while tcsueelc las % dimes
e-dcusl cCc tion ~ 1890 20 furnifb pfete1 q
part If those who represented the SOatLern civilization
10 nttcrnrt tho overthrow Of tho GOyernmt isc AS
the cortott draws 10 close IN ha VI our civilization,
which recognizes the rights ~ labor Of free end
trammced press and individual and political equality,
mean 10 marx this triumph Of our arms by lie EN-.
ployent 81 peaceful agencies IN extrpatng from tho
body polite that refractory element which 10 times
past Las turhed ell egslron. until at Lest it be-
sufficiently gow erfa TO srko at the very erisenca
Of the American Union.
TljE CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDY.
Let IA inquire Low this can be best accomplished,
anl If the remedy does not exist without violence
and thOut boOdsled and in strict conformity With tie
termB of the organic law.
No greater revolution IN the public sentiment Of ar,
country has ever uansIlrd THAI that which has thus
far marked the action THE American people since e
inauguration of the Rebellion ~ reference 10 tao nsti
tuition OF Slavery. Not four yoars ago Congress. by
unaniisenf vote, WIS not only wiling b. guarantee
Slavery in the States ~ which " existed but also
willing 10 amen nd tie Constitution 70 that IL could never
BE- disturbed To-day no intelligent man believe ,iore
viii Dc any otter termination TO The existing hebclhon,
than The complete determination of ibis refractory etc
nent from our body pUhlic. Already the people %
Western Virginia. Maryland and Missouri IN tho most
emphatic manner. have expunged tlo odious sls'fm
Teurcfsce 10 their recent Siats Convcntiog IN the
vey first article OF ther new Constitution, declared
SEo l. Slavery and involuntary seitudr, .Icrp. the
copvic'sd are hereby forever abolished and prohibited"
"sns III. Lcdslatl's anal. Isis 40 la" recognizing n,
Ire President q tue United States in the legitimate
exercise OF His prefOeatVo - Commander nChiff Oh
the Army ana Gevy OF the United States hGs, ia aii oil
the fofce Of to Federal GOvensno rt The sGppICason
Of tie Rebellion, roclaiWed universal emancipation Ia
the psheilious Stetes change IN polucn ststcm
80 fundamental end which IL guarantee freedom ~
fvnI Of peo ple hitherto eia To- luncagea people
whom IL was maze crime "a instIuct--sboud BE- ac
compared by the most DposIg ceIcIc0nieG which OUg
political system admits.
BI1L II.rOER COSGRTss.
To secure Nat object. b, ia pending n Congrosf.
providing Tor an aneAdmepi 10 thr Constitution, 1lic
shnli io4eyar prohibit Slavery hereafter On tls United
Setes How e ques tioH al Oe decided AZ lhB sossiop
* scknowaagcd 90 De donithl ne.iy a the Houre
Of keproscntatyes supposed % he de hut tn.tit.
Gcfc1t ~ piolce NJ Iris luact.re a pregnant with
trertldclS ccusogueDcef l0r .0o0 o. eYA i admitted
hy al