The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-12-23

and precision. And long before Mr. Steven
appeared as the champion of the doctrines he
Solicitor Whiting. Of the war department. had |
presented them in an argument to which later
following In the same track,
have been able to make no material addition.
The speech of Mr.. Stevens was simply . re-
production Of letter addressed by Mr.. Whit
ing to q .'loyal league" several years ago,
save that Stevens added to the legal opinions
of the letter sundry spiteful and maleyolent
remarks upon political opponents, and which |
are invariable accompanlments OF abolition
speeches.
MIR. Stevens assumes that this sis not Q
white mans government; that"the late war
between two acknowledged belligerents sew
cred their original compacts, and broke all
the ties that bound them together; that"the
future condition of the conquered power de-
ponds upon the will of the conquerors"; that
the authority for the return of the conquered
states is to be found in the fourth article of
the constitution, providing that new states
may be admitted by congress into the Union"
he asks for the establishment Of territorial
governments In them, and says:
'sThey ought never to be recognized capable
of acting In the Union or being counted se yaild
states until the constitution shall have been SO
amended . N axe II what it's trainers intended
to secure perpetual ascendency to the party
of the Union, and TO render republican gov
eminent firm and stable iOreyer.''
lie also demands that we shall furnish
the freedmen with homesteads, and hedge
them round with protective laws, alleging as
a reason therefor, If We leave them TO the
Legislation of their late masters we had bet
ter have left them in bondage"
We have stated thus fully, Or rather have
permitted him here to state, the salient points
In the speech, that the pos Itions OF bis party
IN congress on the questions discussed BY him
may be more widely circulated. We do not
believe the party generally understands that
roe lOrlty IN congress indUrse such extreme
and radical views Upon every point stated
by him be Is IN direct opposition 10 the presI-
dent, but however much IL il TO be regretted
that ais influence will enable him 10 carry
congress with him, it IL matter for cougratu-
la:ion that he has uoldiy aud plainly marked
the positisn Of his party. lie lJoke TO the
entire Republication and overthrow by congress
vi sac state governments re-establiened IN the
south under tue direction OI the president, and
the substitution OF territorial government. in
their stead. Il portion of the republican
press and several members Of that party ia
congress. have intimated that thew would he
willing 10 recognize these goverUlaents. pro-
vtded they would pass lave protecting the
freedmen. Indeed, Mr. .Coiax. IN the speech
made by him Ia Washington u few days be-
fore the embsge OF congress, and which
was generally regarded as giving the outlines
OF the policy that would be pUrsued BIZ the
radicals. did not presume TO dem and the over
throw Of the existing staee governments IN
the syUsh. In. Watering got Of Wendell
Phillips mas been effectively employed eince
then. The radicals nave learned h0~ LARGELY
they may depend on ihe doug hfaceism"-
the word - not Ours-of their conservative
brethren. The republican party In congress
4.
drawn uy this pesti.ent agits,or.
y nc, Stevens requires II lie n3cs- ac3
Sumner la the senate. that will congress DO.
They work together iur the defeat of the pres
IGcnt. SAYS Stevens. "the state governments
IN the south must ~ down; SAYS the presi-
dent, in his note - Gov. johnson, of Georgia,
the government will sustain YOU" We now
want Mr.. Stevens 10 bting on his territorial
bills. We want congress IL pass them and
attempt theiu enforcement. There has been
enough words about this matter. Either the
president OF congress must recede, or there
can be no settlement Of the question. Con
gress Is well prepared now 10 act on Il as
IL will be Whsu the Committee of fifteen shall
have reported. and radIca! mem bers have con-
sumed months in making speeches differing
n No essential particular from the one made
By Stevens on Monday. The adjournment Tor
the holidays will afford the members time to
suHen up weaS-OHcKed constituents and pre-
pare the country Tor early aud decisive action
when congress re assemblies. We shall then
look for an exhibition Of courage in keeping
with the daring plan of campaign projected
by the leader -ChjcdqO Times.
The W ashiugton correspondent of the Chi
cage Republican contains The following
astounding intor nation:
THE issue Of she proclamation by Mr. Seward
of the atifcatiOn of the constitutional amend
ment, is looked upon a direct blow at the
position assumed by the Union majority in con-
ureas II nssumea the sncedai s,.tas 20 H.. -