Washington telegraph., 1865-10-04
cred premature, and might have been unheed-

cred premature, and might have been unheed-
ed.
1t is useless to endeavor to conceal the fact
that tie people have been disappointed. Eut
regrets are vain. The crisis is upon US and
must BE- met by all peaceable and constitutional
means. consistent with fidelity to the Union and
the terms Of the amnesty oath We wonld be-
falls. to ourselves and 10 our memory with pos
terity. 70 sit down in apathy. and without an
-fort fall into political condition whlch could
rot be- endured without first crushing every
manly feeling in our bosons.
As this may, and doubtless viii be cspiisusly
received aud misconstrued, it is necessary to
| say that We neither COUNSEL, nor would we IL
any manner encourage any disturbance # the
peace. forcible resistance TO the power OF the
State government. civil military cow IN exist
nee Godknows we have had violence enough
We would use no weapons bnt moral ones -
We would appeal to no arliITsment save the
constitutions of the Federal and State govern
ments, the eternal principles OF justice aud good
fliih. the practical common sense of all those
anxious for the future happiness Of cnr country,
| and the lawful powers of the Executive of the
United States, exercised in other States for re-
storstion to the Union.
We censur- no on-'s motives. We concede
thst they may be honest and conscientious
We enly advise all to peaceful and dignihed
| assertion of such rights as are accorded them
under he amnesty.
Hence We have advised sll these who may
have taken the amnesty oath. TO appear and
exhibit IL At the polls next Monday, with tender
o. their votes. This is An important step which
no one should neglect. 1t will not be- sufficient
ta put forward on or two TO do So for the sim
pie purpose, or in the hope that they will test
the question. They should have the moral
support, publicly exhibited. Of all in like con-
itien. Otherwise it might be said that the
State was satisfied with disfranchiSem- n, and
that only few were ltigious enonSh 20 claim
further rights.
The spectacle of Safe government, pro
essag "a it dill certainly at frst) to rejoice in
the prospect Of peace and harmony, rep-lling a
majority OF citizens from the polls, and holding
over their heads, exclusion from the tribunals
Of justice will be Certainly an anomaly which
csnnot fail to attract sttrntion, and be the 1T
pssis Of any application fol relief.
We still hope Tor some appearance of dis-
position Oh the part OF Governor Murphy. and
the members Of the legislatnI \, to DC what in
them lies 10 remedy these evils. Meanwhile we
must continue to fsake such p-ace~ble claims Of
light, sS becomes free citizens of republic.
We have fit it due to ourselves 10 say this
much, as We have advised and urged even, the
support Of the State government. We have
o--I disapp lated in its operations, suffer a
gloom arcor iingly, and lock ardrnfly iOr indi-
cations Of b-ttrT things These must come, ii
Il ali, ir9m the Governor. we are informed
th2t the Suprcns Court is not accessible. he
legislature does no; meet for twelve months IN
lrss called and there is little prospect d spy
change il atfairs before that time. This j.
simply intended IS advice 10 the people, and by
way OF respectful representation ard TeHiUns-
tranc- 10 the Governor. and I is advisers
Tbs writer has retired a. private lfr. ana hAs
saiI herein - much - h- thought due to his
own character. II. Aoprs to escape the cersure
Of iaprspsr obtrrsion OF lis sentiments.
JNo K EAkIS.