The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-09-15

81 Of our ,atona n"cy II rebels cannot be officers
under government they ought not 10 oe voters;
They sheuId he politically DISTINGUISHED, purely and
simply as measure Of sedefenoc and in order to pre-
pare the way for those guarantees when we seek.
vpers cannot use their venom n se are
ana great Italian writer did not hesitate To inculcate
from them the same lesson that DO now st further,
in Guarantees must look confidently 10 Con-
which mas plenary powers the whole subject
CONGRESS can everything needul II has already be-
excldp g rebels from Office. II contiaue it's
i"r,sdiction whether through the powers, the
Sutv 10 guarantee republican form of govern
ment, or the necessity OF the case, as in ter
r;,ories is matter Of little importance. IL is
Of less importance under which Of its powers this
done than that IL is done. Continuing its jurisdiction,
Congress supervise and Ak the conditions of order
so that the national security and national faith shall not
suffer. Here is sacred obligation which cannot be
postponed. All these guarantees should be compl ted
crowned by amendment OF the constitution OF the
United States, especially providing that hereafter there
shall no denial OF the electoral franchise any
cuson of any kind of color or race but all
persons shall be equal before tho law Al this moment
under Just Interpretation OF the constitution three
ourhs of the States actually CO operating in the national
government sufficient for this change The words Of
constitution that amendments shall be valid to
and purposes when ratified by three fourbs
of the Legislatures Of the several States or according
practical sense by three fourths Of the States that
have Legislatures II State has Legislature
be counted in determining this quorum, IL is not
counted In determining the quorum of either house OF
Congress, where pr cscly the same question occurs
Any other Interpretation recognizes the rebellion and
plays into Its hands by concedng its power through re-
belous contrivance, to prevent amendment OF the
constitution, essential to the general welfare.
He then urged the President TO follow the sentiment
Of Massachusetts and Congress- and concluded as fol-
lows
For myself, fellow citizens pardon If say that my
course is fixed Others may hesitate; others may turn
away from those great truths which make the far reach
ing brightness Of the republic; others may seek tempo
rary favor by temporary surrender shall not The
victory OF blood which has been so painfully won must
be confirmed by greater victory OF IDEAS that the
renowned words OF Abraham Lincoln may De fuiiiled
and "this nation under God shall have new birth Of
froa md uma of
and for the people, shall not perish from the earth
To this end seek no merely formal Union, seething
with smothered curses, but u practical moral and pot
cal unity, founded common rights, knit together
by common interests, and inspired by common faith
where constitution Interpreted anew, shall be
covenant with life and league with Heaven and liberty
shall be everywhere not only right but duty John
Brown his way the scafod, where he to atone
with life for deed of self sacrifice stopped to take
up child That closing act the legacy OF the
dying to his country That benedicon we must
continue and fulfil The last shall be first and so, in
this order equality, long postponed, shall become
the master principle OF our system and the very fronts
piece OF our constitution The rebellion was TO beat
down this principle by founding government the
alleged 'inferority of race" Taking up the gauntlet
insist that the nsolent assumption OF the consp
shall prevail This is not the first time that
have bated with the barDarism OF slavery l battle
still the bloody monster retreats TO its last CITADEL
and God willing, mean 90 fight II out on this line If 1t
takes what remains to me OF lile
Mr. Sumner spoke about hour and half and was
listened TO with marked attention and applause.
RESOLUTlONo THE DEATH Of hlCHhbD
COBDEN
Hon. Amasa Walker presented resolutions which were
unanimously adopted, declaring chat in the death of
Richard Cobden late a member of the British House of
Commons we feel that country has lost Of its
most earnest and devoted friends, and mourn his
loss that OF great beneacor OF the human race;
pressing joy that he having done much in great
cause had lived long enough to be assured Of its certain
and glorious triumph recognizing how much we owe to
his coadjutor, John Bright who stood as fearless
friend of our country and its Cause II was voted to
send copy Of these resolutions to the family of Mr..
Golden.
THE NOMINATIONS.
The State ticket was then nominated with great unan
unity as follows
For Governor-A II. Bullock.
For Lieutenant Governor-Wm Clafin.
For Auditor Gencral-H. s. Briggs, of Pittsfed.
For State Trcasurer-Jacob II. Iaud of Plymouth.
For Attorney Gcneral-Chestcr J. Reed, OF Taunton.
For Secretary Of Statc-Oliver Warner, Of North
ampton
THE PLATFORM.
series Of resolutions were read and adopted.
The nrst recognizes the Divine hand in leading our
armies to victory the second congratlases and thanks
brave Sold ers and sailors; the third and following
resolutions are appended entire
Resolved That Massachusetts,, which gave to Abraham
Lincoln a unanimous support in Congress- extends
cordial welcome and confidence 10 his successor and the
representative OF his ideas-Andrew Johnson-faithul
found among the aithless, and pledges TO him the
nimous good will and support in his Efforts TO restore
order among the communities so lately in revolt, and
exact justice 10 all The late rebellion success
fully put down by the loyal masses Of the country,
the most wicked ever known in the annals Of history
IT. motives ing the extension OF the most abOmnabe
system OF bondage, and the immediate OCCASION OF the
loss OF fairly conducted and consttntonally ordered
election and that agree with our Chief Magistrate
that the greatest crimes and those who
espe tally guilty Of this great crime ought to suffer
dign punishment Upon the mass OF rebels we would
intct punishment simply requiring that reformation
OF their laws and customs which Is indispensable, that
the country may he speedily paci0ed and made united
for all future time
Resolved That Massachusetts went no further than
political necessity and national safety required when
1864, ia common with the republicans Of all the States,
she declared In national convention that slavery was
the and strength Of the rebellion II must be
always aud everywhere hostile TO the principles OF
publican government and JUSTICE and the national safety
demands utter and complete extrpation from the soil
Of the republic; aud now In accordance with these dec.
araous che only asks that there shall be the part Of
Congress and the admiDstr relaxation whatever
Of vgor vigilance In the government Of the revolted
States which put at hazard the rights Of The people
whom the national faith pledged which leaves
IN Southern society the seeds o. the rational crime,
which brought upon the rebellion which has involved
debt Of IS 900 600 ooo for the payment Of which
the honor property OF the country pledged or
which las slain by the bullet by alton and
cruelty SO 600 OF the best men Of the loyal States.
Resolved, That the entire pacication OF the country
and the Aloraion Of order object OF the first i'm
portancc and which requires the exercise of the
deliberate and cautious WISDOM in order that there
with the republicans of Pennsylvania who, in Their
State Convention expressed the con, lotion that the
people lately In rebellion cannot be safely entrusted with
the political rights which they forte ted by their treason
until they have proved their acceptance of the results of
The by Incorporating into their constitutional pro-
vsons aud securing all within their borders the
unalicnablc right 10 liberty and the pursuit of happ
ness; and we call upon Congress- before whom must
speedily come the whole question Of recognizing tho
Southern community, 10 10 II that the loyal people,
white black shall have the perfect guarantees
for their safety before any final steps taken
restoring the revoltcd people Ut the South TO their for
Resolved That so long as any important political qucs