The Indianapolis daily herald., 1865-11-25

leading Republican papers Of the country. He
admits much that we have charged on the
Abolition Republicans. He valves the ques-
ton of negro suffrage, which we all the time
oppose:
From the New York Times
THE DIsUNIoS PARTY.
The Anti-Sldrery Standard, in comment
Ing upon the policy of the President, says:
'His purpose, however, remains unchanged,
and every desperate expedient he clutches at
only shows how resolute he il TO save his own
scheme though he destroy the nation in the
attempt.
I" The purpose we believe NAV be stated in a
sentence: To bring back the states without
negro suffrage. To that the President makes
everything else bend. We, therefore, on the
other hand, demand that everything shall
bend to the purpose ofkeeping them out until
negro suffrage l. secured"
When the rebellion first broke out there was
party In the country, consisting mainly Of the
ultra abolitiOnists, which was in favor of let
ting the south 60, in order that the North
might be relieved Of all responsibility for the
sin of slavery, and that Northern men might
no longer be hampered by the South IN their
control Of the National Government. Ii was
i'm pursuance of this policy that Mr. Chase. in
the first meeting held after the attack on Fort
sumter, opposing raising any troops or making
any war: and IL was also in pursuance of the
same policy that the Tribune took ground in
favor Of secession provided a majority of the
people Of the south wished 10 secede.
The patriotism Of the nation Oyerruled this
policy and resolved upon war. Ii was then
demanded by the same party that emancipa-
ton Of the slaves should be at once proclaim
ed, partly ~ a means of carrying on the war.
but mainly an act Of justice To the slave
and that the war should not cease until that
emancipation had been secured. Mr.. Lincolns
policy. which was 20 save the Embarrassing
slavery abolition a means 10 the accom-
plishment Of this end-was denounced with in-
tense violence; but il nevertheless prevailed
until, IN due course OF time, II became clear
that, n military weapon, emancipation was
necessary, and the public sentiment had be-
come ripe for its employment. Mr.. Lincoln
then issued his proclamation. and that. instead
Of the preservation Of the Union. became the
main object for which the extreme party re-
ferred To sustain the war.
Now that the war j. over, the same party
resist the restoration OF the Union. or rather
make il wholly subordinate in importance to
the elevation 10 the political power of the en-
franchlsed slaves Is the Standard clearly
puts the ease. they mean IL make everything
bend 10 the purpose of Keeping the South out
of the Union until negro suffrage Is secured
Their policy has been steady and consistent
They have never swcrVcd hairs breadth
from their purpose. They have made every
thing bend" 20 the interest aud elevation of
To the division Of the Union and the overthrow
Of the Governments; rather than the continu-
ancc Of slavery. The war destroyed slavery.
and now they not only consent, but demand,
that the Onion shall not be restored until negro
suffrage has been secured 20 the Southern
states.
We have nothing 20 say now about the ques-
ton Of negro suffrage. az may or NAV not be
desirable. But those who place il above the
Union, who were and are willing - destroy
the Union and perpctuate the reign u confus-
ion and violence IN order L. secure Il, may be
philanthropists within their sphere. but they
are not good patriots, nor men who should be-
allowed 10 dictate policy md decide the des-
tiny # our country. Their immediate pur-
pose i 20 force Congress. IL thwart the Pre>-
dents efforts 20 restore the Mon and re-estah-
li>h the authority vi the Constitution and Gov
crnment. unless negro suffrage j. secured ss a
condition precedent. We do not believe that
either fanatieism or party discipline, or both
united. are strong enough in Congress II give
them success.