Washington telegraph., 1865-10-18

President Johnson enunc;ated lately the
grand fundamental principle of free govern
mcnt: The people must be trusted with their
government"
| Tbe LeEis,st!gre OF Arkansas wiser than the
| Constitution. say that every free white male
1 citizen Of the State shall not vote. Governor
| Murphy. in his enthusiasm, said amen, and
seized his pen to sign the bill.
And he says moreover, in opposition to the
President, that 1.-THE people must not be trusted
with their government and threatens penalties
! dire, to all except favored few who attempt to
assist therein
| Just ss on former occasion, he differed with
the President in his amnesty policy, and so far
, - his State is concerned refused to recommend
| any person whatever any more, for the present.
He thinks the rebels are not humble enough.
| Not by any means. They even dare to make
! fourth Of July speeches, and assume to talk
about the future greatness of the Union, and
the enforcement of the Monroe doctrine. They
have the impudence to believe that President
Johnson was in earnest and actually hold up
their heads and lock people in the face, and
wear their hats in the presence of the elect, and
think they have, under the amnesty proclams-
| tion, all the rights of citizenship. This is
most intolera 10 and not to be endured. They
must gorcreeping bstween heaven and earth,
| glad to be allowed their lives, without assum-
ing in their arrogance to behave like men,
| They must be very sorry, and keep So and not
be impertinent about State affairs. They must
y. L ~. -. l., H.. avI
avert their heads, and not mingling with their
betteTs il governm, Mt concerns.
Who are they, TO stand up in the presence of
those who submitted to the Union previous to
lSG4l If thev Rad rc;ied before then they
might have beer patriots pure as snow. But
since that time, no loyalty can save them
President johnson, good easy man, must not
be allowed TO save them, at least in Arkansas
1t requires a Brutus here to treat them right
They have passed the day of grace. They
must not have the privileges of the freedmen,
even. What figure would they cut. demanding
justice of our courtsl They must be kept away
from them. Their property must remain un-
protected. Their wives and children brought
to poverty. Their proud hearts humbled.
So speak the statutes SO acts Gov. Murphy.
So seem TO think all his advisers. So repeat
with bitter taunts the papers in their interests
And thus they go-marching in such insane
fashion towards peace, harmony. and prosperi-
~.
Il is all very bad. 1t has long been felt, and
patiently borne. By some with smiles at its
absurdity. and complacent contemplation of the
Fantastic tricks" which m-n clothed with a
little brief authority play before high hea-
ven. BY others with wisely suppressed
Sediment; but all very patiently. Patiently. in
manner astonishing to ourselves. We wsud
not have thought it of Southern people. But
we were SO rery anxious for peace and harmony
again. We longed for it, as the hart pants for
the water brook. We could even endure insult
for esson. We would give no handle to
cause our own loyalty to be suspected We
would show ourselves ready for reconciliation
under any State government that would extend
us the hand Of fellowship. and willing to wal,
for is extension, until pas ion might sub ide.
Il has been in vain. Patience is a virtue no
longer. Manhood must not fail out Of the land.
! We have demonstrated. Now we must act
We are not coatent - remain hewers of wood
and drawers Of water to men no better than we.
W. disgrace our children if we subnissvely
.'n ak under their huge legs and peep about
To aaI ourselves dishonora5le graves"
Il is time to act. But let us act as becomes
men who have sworn anew our allegiance to
the constitution and laws Of the United States,
aud agreed to abide the emancipation proclaim
ations. Not by resistance or by violence of
any kind; but to satisfy our country men,
| everywhere, that whist we claim the dignity of
manhood, we are at the same time deeply and
earnestly true to the government to which we
have thus promised.
| Every man throughout the State shsuld free
| ly, calmly, and dispsssoinately express his sen
timents. From every quarter, respectful repre-
sentations Of our unhappy condition should be
sent to the President bearing unmistakable evi-
dence Of being the expression of public senti-
men.. The President is wise, faTseuing, and
| just No petty State policy can influence his
Judgment He can see the remedy, and will
apply it.
| MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
-Worchester, Mass Sept 25-The Democrat
ic State Convention organized by choice of Ed
ward Avery of Braintrec for President, with
one Vice President from each county. and four
Secretaries. The Committee on Credentials re-
ported 247 towns represented by 0a5 dele.
/ were m dn 4s